The Parish of Upper Ryedale St John, Bilsdale Midcable St Michael, Cold Kirby Parish News February 2015 All Saints, Hawnby All Saints, Old Byland St Mary, Scawton Who’s who Parish Vicar Website www.upperryedale.org.uk Tim Robinson 01439 770983 Timrobinson123@btinternet.com Lynn Grove 01439 798905 revlynn625@gmail.com Honor Wright 01845 597464 Elizabeth Settle 01845 597806 Joyce Ashbridge 01845 597389 Maggie Wood 01439 798259 Tony Gillham 01347 868555 Tony Briggs 01439 798320 Chris Barnard 01439 798426 February March Mrs Wright Associate Priest PCC Vice Chairman PCC Secretary PCC Treasurer Safeguarding Officer Deanery Synod Editor Parish News Rotas Cold Kirby Cleaning & flowers Coffee Old Byland Scawton th Mrs Redhead Pat Gold Margaret Sturdy Margaret Sturdy Shirley Cornforth th Lent (18 February – 4 April), no flowers The Revd Lynn Grove writes Dear friends, First, thank you for all the Christmas cards and good wishes, and especially for the lovely cyclamen plant. It’s blooming well on my windowsill. Second, a very Happy New Year to everyone! I’m writing this at a time when I like to look back at the past year and forward to the next. 2014 was a good year for our churches. We had three lovely weddings, many baptisms, two of which were occasions when a parent and child were baptised together – very special. Then we had our Confirmation, a notable occasion in the life of our church. Christmas was marked by a congregation of over 100 at the Crib/Carol Service at Hawnby on Christmas Eve, and the Carols in The Inn at Hawnby were a great success. Lovely food too! All our Christmas services were well attended, but this was really special! Looking forward, we have weddings and baptisms to come in 2015 and maybe a Confirmation too. I’ve had one enquiry – if you’re interested for yourself or a family member, do please give me a ring. Other things are also in the pipeline, some at the ‘idea’ stage, others well on. There will be a Deanery Family Afternoon on Sunday, June 7th. Ryedale School’s Big band is booked and all sorts of fun activities. We’re also working on ideas for a possible children’s day in the Parish, probably at Hawnby, around Easter –details next month. It seems strange that by the time you read this Lent will be approaching and that Easter will be here and yes, there are Easter eggs in the shops already! The details of our Lent course are below – do try to come! We’re planning a ‘different’ service for Maundy Thursday, in the form of a Seder meal! Look at next month’s Parish News for details, but it will be fun and suitable for children, although there is a serious purpose behind it. Then there’s Mothering Sunday, and – ‘Stop Press’, this – we’re planning an Easter Fun-Day for children and families on Tuesday March 31st at 2-4 pm in Hawnby Village Hall. It’s amazing how God is working within these communities of ours. There is an energy around, and new people seem to be coming forward with ideas and offers of help. Many thanks to all of you – and if anyone has ideas as to what the church should or could be doing, please tell me or a church warden. We really want to know! But I see God working not only in the happy times but above all in the sad times that are a part of life. We have had funerals that have torn at the heart strings in the past year, and yet the presence of God was there to help and sustain all of us. I have become so aware that responding to what God is doing is infinitely more effective than trying to do things on our own and worrying about them. That means taking more time to pray, to draw close to God and listen to what he’s saying. So my New Year resolution is to do just that – spend more time praying and less time worrying! But there is lots to do – balance will be important. Helpful suggestions welcome! With love, Lynn From the Registers: Funerals 8 December @ Scarborough Crematorium: Carol Williams 20 December @ St John, Bilsdale: Clifford Featherstone 9 January @ St Mary, Scawton. Ruth Dickson May they rest in peace and rise in glory Postscript to the Historic Churches Sponsored Walk last September: We have (just) received a cheque for Parish Funds of £525, which is half of the sponsor money we raised. Thank you to you all for your generosity! LENT COURSE THE EVENTS OF HOLY WEEK – PALM SUNDAY TO THE CROSS THURSDAYS 7.30 – 9.00 PM AT THE RECTORY, OLD BYLAND February 19th, 26th; March 5th, 19th, 26th. (No meeting March 12th) Each session will be complete in itself, so you don’t have to attend all of them! The Last Supper will be celebrated on Maundy Thursday with a Seder Meal in Cold Kirby Village Hall This follows on from the Lent Course but is separate from it. SKY DIVE FUNDRAISER! Sara Allott will do a tandem sky dive in March! All funds raised will be divided between Bilsdale Hunt and All Saints Church, Old Byland Sponsor Forms are at the back of church please do support Sara! Parish News PCC Meeting rd The Annual meeting and next PCC meeting will be held on Monday, 23 March 2015 in Hawnby Village Hall at 7.00 pm. Carols in the Inn at Hawnby & Diary Draw The carol singing in the Inn at Hawnby was well supported and much enjoyed by everyone, about 30 people sitting down for supper after. The diary draw made £221.20 for the parish and was won by Elaine Garbutt. Congratulations, Elaine. Scawton It is with sadness we record the death of Ruth Dickson. She lived at Scawton Moor House for many years with her late husband Matt. She will be sadly missed by her family and all of her friends. Our condolences go to her daughter Jane, son Steven and family. DG Poppy Appeal As a Korean War veteran, I am pleased to let you know that I collected from Old Byland, £46.18; Scawton, £68.90 and Helmsley Market Place, £610.61 Total £715.69, up significantly on last year so thank you all very much. The overall total for the Helmsley District was £4188.91, also an increase on 2013. George Shannon Food Bank Donations We will be supporting the Food Bank again in Lent 2015, full details later.) Rievaulx Methodist Church Michael Harcus – Singer /songwriter from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. th Country Gospel Singer. Wednesday, 11 February at 7.00 p.m. Michael Harcus has made several albums to date and has been on the road since 1999 singing and leading worship all through the UK and will be coming to Rievaulx with his wife, Teenie, as part of their 2015 North East Tour. Everyone welcome. Light refreshments What’s on and News WI News rd The next WI meeting will be on Tuesday, 3 February at 2.00 pm when ‘Lucy Entertains’. The following meeting will be Part 2 of ‘Around the World in 118 th days’ -- Speaker Norma Collins on Wednesday, 4 March at 2.00 pm. Meetings are in Rievaulx Village Hall, except for outings, and anyone is welcome to join us on these occasions Cold Kirby Village Hall COMMUNITY LIBRARY. Hope you've all recovered from the joys of Christmas and the New Year. Don't forget Bookmark, the community library, is open all year round - every other Wednesday 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm (the next th one is 11 February). There will be a new selection from North Yorkshire Library Service available plus any book donations, CDs or DVDs from your good selves. I can collect/deliver, just give me a call on 07814 938854. Look forward to seeing you over a cuppa and a cake (or two - forget the diets!!). Barbara th FILM NIGHTS The next film night will be Friday, 20 February. Doors open 7.00 pm, film starts 7.30 pm. Entry is free, soft drinks are available to purchase, bring your own alcohol. For film details please contact Tony Curle on 01845 597085. HIRING THE HALL. Improvements continue to be made to the hall which help to make it a better venue for meetings, events and social occasions. Our new hire charges are now based on an hourly rate: October – May Residents £7 per hour + £10 for heating, if applicable Nonresidents £10 per hour + £10 for heating, if applicable June – September Residents £7 per hour Non-residents £10 per hour To hire the hall at these competitive rates please contact Tony Curle at acurle@btinernet.com or call 01845 597085 Hawnby Dominoes th th At the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Fridays. 2015 dates are 13 February; 13 th th th March; 10 April; 8 May and 12 June. Refreshments and raffle. All welcome. TRADITIONAL RARE BREED PORK Produced from Rare Breed Pigs Whole, half or quarter pigs prepared for your freezer. Succulent, juicy pork full of flavour and crackling second to none. FREE LOCAL DELIVERY ORDERS BEING TAKEN NOW Please phone Jane Buckle on 01439 798325 or e-mail janebuckle@gmx.com Hawnby Stores and Tearoom. YO62 5QR 01439 798223 d.s.leeming@virgin.net Opening times. Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri & Sat 8am to 8pm Wed 8am to 1pm Sun 10.30am to 8pm Fully licensed general store with weekly box delivery or collection service including fresh fruit, vegetables and meats. Newspapers, magazines and postal services. Mobile top ups and bill payments. Tearoom serving locally sourced value for money teas and snacks till late. Wireless broadband internet access Hawnby Agricultural Repairs Darren Leeming Home: 01439 798223 Mobile: 07931258683 Email: d.s.leeming@virgin.net Large and small plant servicing and repairs. Welding and Fabrication. General Property and Garden maintenance. Extra pair of hands. No job too small – work undertaken whatever the weather/season CARLTON SERVICE STATION Richard Shores and Tracy Thompson of Carlton Service Station are delighted to be able to offer the residents of Upper Ryedale a 10% discount on labour. All makes and models of cars, 4x4s, light vans and trailers serviced and MOTs carried out. Modern Diagnostic Equipment Tyres & Exhausts at competitive prices Richard can collect your car from home, carry out an inspection to see what work is required and contact you by phone to advise of price Courtesy car available , subject to insurance Richard & Tracy can be contacted on 01845 537676 or 01845 522381 Helmsley Arts Centre at the Old Meeting House Box Office 01439 771700 Web site: www.helmsleyarts.co.uk Talks NADFAS: The Story of the Restoration of Barholm Castle - a Late Medieval Galloway Laird's Tower, 2003-6 Monday, 2nd February at 7.30 pm The Great North Air Ambulance Friday, 6th February at 7.30 pm Dan Cruickshank: What's Wrong with Modern Architecture? Saturday, 21st February at 7:30 pm Theatre ‘Private Lives’ Thursday, 26th February till Sunday, 1st March at 7.30 pm Spoken Word, Music Ryedale Writers' February Feast Friday, 13th February at 7.30 pm Music One Night Only Thursday, 12th February at 7.30 pm Ji Liu Sunday, 22nd February at 7.30 pm Comedy Nick Sharratt's Big Draw Along Friday 20th February at 2.30 pm Workshops Colour and Landscape in Acrylic with Sue Slack Sunday, 8th February, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Circus Skills Friday, 20th February, 10.30 am-1.30 pm Exhibition Richard and Janet Burdon Tuesday, 3rd February till Friday, 27th February Live Screening RSC Live Love's Labour's Lost Wednesday, 11th February at 7.00 pm NT Live (Encore) presents Treasure Island Wednesday, 18th February at 6.00 pm Films The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Sunday, 15th February at 6.00 pm Paddington Thursday, 19th February at 6.00 pm The Theory Of Everything Wednesday, 25th February at 7.30 pm Future Services in the Parish - March 2015 Date Sunday Time Service Church 1st March 8th March 15th March Candlenas Lent 3 Mothering Sunday Passion Sunday Palm Sunday 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am Parish Eucharist Parish Eucharist Family Communion All Saints, Old Byland St John, Bilsdale All Saints, Hawnby 10.00 am 10.00 am Parish Eucharist St Michael, Cold Kirby Parish Eucharist St Mary, Scawton with Liturgy of the Palms & reading of the Passion Gospel 22nd March 29th March Services for Holy Week & Easter April 2 6.00 pm April 3 Maundy Thursday Good Friday April 4 Easter Eve 8.00 pm April 5 April 12 Easter Day 1st Sunday after Easter 10.00 am 10.00 am 2.00 pm Seder meal and Communion An Hour at the Cross Service of Light & 1st Communion of Easter Family Communion Parish Eucharist Cold Kirby Village Hall St Mary Scawton All Saints, Old Byland All Saints Hawnby St John, Bilsdale Services in the Parish February 2015 Sunday 1st February (Candlemas) 10.00 am St John, Bilsdale Parish Eucharist Sunday 8th February (2 before Lent) 10.00 am All Saints, Hawnby Family Eucharist Sunday 15th February (Next before Lent) 10.00 am St Mary, Scawton Parish Eucharist Ash Wednesday 18th February 10.00 am All Saints, Old Byland Sunday 22nd February (Lent 1) 10.00 am St Michael, Cold Kirby Parish Eucharist Sunday 1st March 10.00 am All Saints, Old Byland Parish Eucharist with Ashing Parish Eucharist Next Newsletter th Contributions for next Parish News by 15 February 2015 To Chris Barnard, Garden Cottage, Old Byland. Tel 01439 798426 or Email chrisbarnard@zen.co.uk ** PLEASE NOTE MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS ** A message from Lynn: Please… if you know of anyone who is unwell, or who would like a visit for any other reason, please tell me! If I don’t know, I can’t go. Lynn Grove, The Rectory, Old Byland YO62 5LG 01439 798905 Email: revlynn625@gmail.com