VILLAGE LIFE Kirklington, Burneston, Wath & Pickhill Parish Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2021 Photo: Jo Ropner (Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire) presents Rob Figg (Postman of 30+ years) with the cards, gifts and collection from the residents of Kirklington (more details inside). Editor: Rosina Gilboy Send copy via email to [email protected] or ring 01845 567249. If dates are for early in the month please try to publish in the preceding month. Village Life accepts for publication articles and letters in good faith: however views expressed in articles and letters are not necessarily those of the editor of Village Life. Copy deadline is 5pm on the 14th of the month. Parish website: www.kbwp.org for Village Life on line DEAR READER, AS I WRITE THIS SEPTEMBER IS APPROACHING FAST. PLEASE DO JOIN REV JAMES AND FAMILY AT THE RECTORY FOR ‘TEA & CAKE’ ON THE 19th SEPTEMBER, FROM 2-4pm (READ INVITE DETAILS INSIDE). IN THE MEANTIME, CONTINUE TO REMAIN WELL AND SAFE & DO CONTACT ME WITH ANY NEWS FOR OUR PARISH MAGAZINE. BEST, ROSINA. DATES IN SEPTEMBER • 11th Sept Mrs Beeton, My Sister Melmerby VH 2.30pm • 19th Sept Tea & Cake at The Rectory, 2-4pm • 22nd Sept Sinderby and District Over 60s meeting at 2pm VH • 25th Sept All Saints Pickhill Picnic to welcome Rev James 3pm REGULAR PLANNED EVENTS- PLEASE CHECK WITH ORGANISERS • Wath on Wednesday Village Hall(10-12) Chat, Coffee, Cake & Tea • Burneston Coffee Morning will not run until further notice • Parish Home Group 7pm The Ridings Wath • Tuesday Get Together Carthorpe • Pop up Community Café MMQ VH 9.30-11.30am • Burneston & Carthorpe WI Carthorpe VH 7.15pm • Craft, Coffee n Cake Sinderby VH 7pm • Coffee and Chat All Saints Pickhill 10am -12 noon How to contact us: Tel: Rev Lynn Thorius on 07788862397/ [email protected] or e mail Lay reader Pete Snowdon via 01765 640949 or [email protected] or Cath Vickers [email protected] For Carthorpe Chapel : Rev Gareth Baron 01677 989169 For the RC Church, Ripon, The Very Rev Canon Ian Smith, St Wilfrid’s Church, Coltsgate Hill HG4 2AB Tel: 01765 279263, Email: [email protected]. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS BAPTISMS St Lamberts, Burneston 4th July William Greensit St Michael’s, Kirklington 1st August George Franklin All Saints, Pickhill 15th August Isla Robyn Musgrove All Saints, Pickhill 5th September Rose Eleanor Georgeson WEDDING BANNS All Saints, Pickhill Kathryn Patchett & Michael Dixon WEDDINGS St Michael’s, Kirklington 31st July Eleanor Keeble and Jack Reynard FUNERAL/BURIAL OF ASHES All Saint’s, Pickhill 11th June Derek Hopper St May’s, Wath 28th July Lucy Broadhead PARISH NEWS INVITATION TO MEET REV JAMES AND FAMILY “Tea & Cake” at the Rectory in Kirklington on Sunday 19th September between 2pm-4pm. This is an opportunity to meet Rev James and his family. If anyone would like to attend could they please email or call Ros Turner at the Parish Office [email protected] /01845 567429 with their names, email address and contact telephone number (names of everyone who will be attending are required for Track and Trace). If you are able to help with cake baking etc please let Ros know. AVAILABLE SERVICES AND MEDITATIONS/REFLECTIONS Pickhill All Saints Church remains open on Sundays (10-4pm) for private prayer. St Michael’s Church Kirklington is also open daily 10am - 5pm everyday-their cleaner goes in weekly & wipes all surfaces. St Marys at Wath are continuing with Celtic Prayer every Wednesday at 9am and will be open every day. NB: Our local Parish Administrator Rosalind is posting details of services on the Parish Facebook and website. September services can be found on the last page of the Village Life. REGULAR PARISH EVENTS WATH ON WEDNESDAY – Usually held Every Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 at Samwaies Hall. Coffee, cake and chat for everyone. Cath Vickers 0746396 9853 COFFEE AND CHAT - Is a coffee morning on the last Thursday of every month. This is open to everyone. There are facilities for the very young and those of more mature ages and all are welcome to come along for a coffee, tea and excellent cakes provided by Elaine Calvert. For more details contact Angela Cunningham on 567234 PAFRAS: Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers The organization is reliant on voluntary contributions and your help is very much appreciated. Donation can be left at the back of All Saints Church Pickhill. Chris Robson 01845 567909 A HOME GROUP FOR THE BENEFICE: The group usually meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7pm at The Ridings, Main Street, WATH. There is a Bring and Share Supper. The emphasis is on fellowship and sharing faith. Everyone is most welcome. Rev Cath Vickers [email protected] CARTHORPE’S TUESDAY GET TOGETHER: Community get together from 2pm on the first Tuesday in every month. It is Speaker led with a cup of tea and chat. Every Wednesday from 10.30am to 12 noon there is coffee and chat. CHILDREN SOCIETY BOXES: The money helps to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children; the contributions help provide a lifeline for young people who would otherwise have nowhere to turn. Should you like to hold one of the collection boxes in your home, please contact Alison Atkinson. It is usually that time of year to collect the Children’s Society boxes. However, because of the Pandemic Alison thinks it would be safer to leave this till much later in the year. Alison will be in touch again when she feels it is safe to collect the boxes. Many thanks for having a box in your home and making donations to the society. Your donations are vital in ensuring more vulnerable children are helped in many ways. Contact details Alison tel. 01677 470538 or email [email protected] ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE: THREE PEAK CHALLENGE Looking for something to look forward to? Join Saint Michael’s Hospice for a Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 18th September 2021. Test your stamina and take on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in under 12 hours, while supporting your local hospice care charity. A challenge for individuals, groups of friends, work colleagues or family, it's a great way to get together and meet new people whilst you take in the stunning scenery and iconic Three Peaks. You will be supported every step of the way by expert guides from Large Outdoors, who will keep you motivated throughout. And staff and volunteers from Saint Michael’s will be there alongside you from the moment you sign up, with a fundraising pack, personal stewardship, advice and tips on everything from how to set up a fundraising page, to what you’ll need on the day, and how to prepare. This event is now bookable with a registration fee of just £40, or £20 each for groups of 10, and we ask that each person aims to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship. Sign up here: https://smhyorkshirethreepeaks.eventbrite.co.uk, E: [email protected] or visit www.saintmichaelshospice.org for more information. ALL THINGS TWIDDLE Some of you may remember that in a previous Village Life I asked for wool and keys and bits and bobs to make twiddle muffs. 'Twiddle muffs' are a knitted or crocheted band with items attached that patients living with the advanced stages of dementia can twiddle in their hands during their hospital stay. They help provide stimulation whilst on the wards and are valuable to patients. My mum who is 89 knits and crochets these along with twiddle blankets for her local hospital and they are very much welcome on the dementia ward. I would like to say a really big thank you to all of you who have left wool or other bits and pieces in the churches for this purpose. I have today been to Pickhill to pick up an enormous bag of wood so I would like to say a special thank you to that person. I have not been able to get your donations because of the pandemic so I am sorry if this thank you seems a little delayed. If anyone is able to donate wool or keys or other bits to go on a twiddle muff please feel free to give me a call and I can come and collect. Thanks again – Elaine McDonald 07732930772 RINGING THE CHANGES Calling all budding bell ringers, or those that have been bell ringers and want to take it up again Ever wondered how the bells in the church ring? Ever thought of having a try? Why not come along and see what it is all about? Bell ringing or campanology is a really excellent skill and a good way of meeting new people. After the lockdown the bell ringers are starting to meet up again to practice on a MONDAY evening (used to be Thursday from 7.30 pm) from 9 August 2021. The bell ringers are a friendly and welcoming bunch and meet at St Michael’s Kirklington. Just come along and give us a try and see if it is something you might be interested in. All ages from 11 years upwards are welcome. There is no upper age limit. IMPROVE YOUR PRAYER LIFE Anyone wanting to improve their prayer life may find Pete Grieg’s book, How to Pray helpful. Pete Greig is the bewildered founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd church, and a best-selling author. His memoir ‘Dirty Glory’ won UK Christian Book of the year, 2017, and his treatment of unanswered prayer, ‘God on Mute’, has been described as ‘a Christian classic’ by the Archbishop of Canterbury.