Niddside News August - September 2012

SPECIAL TOCKWITH SHOW EDITION

N EWS I D D S I D E

August / September 2012

The Parish Magazine of the Church of England Parish of Lower Nidderdale

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NIDDSIDE NEWS is distributed free of charge to households in the 3 Parishes within the United Benefice of Lower Nidderdale: St John The Baptist, Hunsingore St John the Baptist, Kirk Hammerton St Mary the Virgin, Nun Monkton Editor Hunsingore Kirk Hammerton Nun Monkton

Clive Billenness (358078) e-mail: editor@niddside.org.uk Parish Correspondents Lucy Hainsworth (358815) e-mail: lucy@niddside.org.uk Caroline Fenwicke-Clennell (331016)e-mail: caroline@niddside.org.uk Jennifer Oxtoby (330256) WHO’S WHO IN LOWER NIDDERDALE

Rector:

Reverend Paul Spurgeon (01423-331142) Lower Nidderdale Rectory, Old Church Green, Kirk Hammerton, York YO26 8DL e-mail: rector@niddside.org.uk

Methodist Minister:

Reverend Gail Hunt e-mail: methodist.minister@niddside.org.uk

Lay Reader:

Linda Billenness (358078) e-mail: lay.reader@niddside.org.uk

HUNSINGORE

Churchwardens Clive Billenness (358078) Maggie Hunt (358167)

Honorary Treasurer and Parish Treasurer

KIRK HAMMERTON

Churchwardens

Caroline Fenwicke-Clennell (331016) Harry Short (339948) Barbara Taylor (330253) Churchwarden Emeritus Dorothy Lumley

NUN MONKTON

Churchwardens Hunter MacLellan (331009) Graham Scott (330366)

Honorary Treasurer

Honorary Treasurer

Les Hornby

Jennifer Throup

Clive Billenness PCC Secretary Organist to All Parishes

Harry Short Ian De Courcey Bayley (886601)

FRONT PAGE: Boo-Boo, a very young Eagle Owl (only 17 weeks old when the photo was taken) was a guest at Kirk Hammerton School courtesy of the Wise Owl Bird of Prey Display Team for the opening of the new Outdoor Classroom See page 15 for more information about this event.

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THOUGHTS FROM THE RECTORY viewpoints to be considered.

At least two RECENT events in the parish have been dogged by dreadful weather, but what do we all remember about them? Being British and getting on with things nonetheless! Break out the wellingtons; put up another umbrella; and once you’re soaked through you can’t get any wetter anyway! It is the way in which we rise to the challenge of the potential disappointment of a failed outdoor event.

Dear Friends, With all the rain we have been receiving over the past few weeks I couldn’t help but think of a story I heard some years ago, it went something like this: Every Sunday, when the vicar stood in the pulpit and was about to begin the sermon, he would say, “Let us thank God for …..”, and would proceed to mention something for which they could be particularly thankful.

On the Sunday of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the road across The Green in Nun Monkton was awash with heavy rain, but everyone was cheerful and the tents and gazebos were providing the shelter from the rain.

Anyway, rather like the weather we have been experiencing just recently, it had been wet, wet and wet. Every time you opened the newspaper, or heard the news on the radio, or saw it on the television, the news was sad, bad or just miserable, there was absolutely nothing that could have been worthy of being thankful for.

Only a couple of weeks later, the St Peter’s Day Feast was enjoyed by lots of people, in between the gorgeous sunshine and torrential rain showers (with thunder thrown in for good measure!).

So, the congregation were waiting with bated breath to hear what the Vicar would have to say. “He can’t possibly find something to be thankful for; everything has been so ghastly just lately,” said one lady to her neighbour.

Perhaps we need to be less speedy in writing an occasion off because it didn’t turn out just as we had planned, or hoped for. Yes, we can allow ourselves to be disappointed, but we can also rejoice that something really good can arise out of what initially seemed a complete flop.

The Vicar got up into the pulpit and you could have heard a pin drop. He cleared his throat, and said, “We should all be thankful that the weather and news are not like this all of the time.”

Wherever you look in the Scriptures you will find Jesus adapting the situation he finds himself in and turning it into something that will benefit those around him; the feeding of the five thousand; turning water into wine; walking on the water; numerous healing miracles; and The Sermon on the Mount.

I am not suggesting that we necessarily need to be ‘thankful’ for all the miserable weather we have been facing, nor for the events that have been planned for so long being forced into cancellation, but to remember that there are always numerous

All these events happened in answer to the situation in which Jesus found himself 3

and had remarkable outcomes. Perhaps we could assess the situations in which we find ourselves, and instead of ‘throwing a wobbly’ (which rarely helps the state of affairs anyway), we should be adaptable and flexible. I’m realistic enough to know that this might seem unworkable optimism on the face of it, but I’m also realistic enough to consider the glass being half-full and not halfempty.

I do hope that whatever you have planned for the Summer you will be able to enjoy it; but, please keep in mind, that some of the best and most memorable things that happen to us were not necessarily planned.

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From the Registers 22 April 2012

Baptism

Martha Florence Main

Kirk Hammerton

19 May 2012

Marriage

Karl. M. Bramley & Hollie A. Newboult

Kirk Hammerton

3 June 2012

Baptism

Penelope Hay

Nun Monkton

3 June 2012

Baptism

Arabella Hay

Nun Monkton

9 June 2012

Marriage

Tom W.J. Kerswill & Clare M. Hatfield

Cowthorpe

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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 2012 Maureen Long writes:

in 2002 our parish’s efforts for Christian Aid Week raised £186.34, so we have come a long way since then.

This year our parish raised £867.95 from house to house envelope collections, Nun Monkton's coffee morning, Kirk Hammerton's plant and produce stall and the sale of quiz sheets.

We are always interested in new ideas for raising funds during Christian Aid Week so if anyone has a brainwave before next May please let me know.

Christian Aid reports that this is their best appeal year ever, and the results will hopefully be improved further as the UK Government’s Department for International Development have pledged to match the first £5m raised pound for pound.

£300 was Gift Aided which means even more for Christian Aid's work.

Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to raise the money, especially to the envelope collectors who are sometimes given a hard time, and to those who contributed so generously.

Thank you all for your generosity

Looking back to records of years gone by, 4

COMMUNION IN THE CHURCHES TENT AT THIS YEAR’S TOCKWITH SHOW Sunday 5th August www.tockwithshow.org.uk As this edition of Niddside News is being prepared, the River Nidd is over its banks and the Great Yorkshire Show has just, sadly, been forced to cancel after a 1st day of mud, rain and stuck cars.

Undeterred by all this, however, preparations for the Tockwith Show are going ahead, including a Communion Service in the Churches Tent starting at 10.30 am with guest preacher Bishop James Bell. The Show have kindly said that parishioners are welcome to attend this service iwithout having to pay to enter the Show itself if you intend to leave immediately afterwards . Just go to the entrance point furthest from the road (which is next to our marquee) before 10.40 am and explain to the Gate attendants that you are only attending the service.

Long-range weather forecasts for the week before the Show are encouraging (and the sun did shine on St Swithun’s Day) but if the weather continues to behave in an unseasonal way, the service will be moved to St John the Baptist in Hunsingore — also at 10.30 am.

If it is necessary to move the service, we will ensure that an announcement is made by no later than 3pm on Saturday 4th August on our website (www. niddside.org.uk) and information will also be included in announcements on the Tockwith Show Hotline — 08710871-872872-6879 (10p per minute) which runs in the week leading up to the Show.

There was a painter called Fred, who used to cheat by thinning paint to make it go further. For some time he got away with this. Then came the day that the local church needed painting.

Fred put in a bid, and because his price was so low, he got the job. So he set up his scaffolding, bought the paint – and thinned it down.

A week later, as Fred was nearly finished painting the church, there was a horrendous clap of thunder. The sky opened, the rain poured down, and the thinned paint ran everywhere down the walls into the churchyard. Fred was no fool. He knew this was a judgment from the Almighty, so he got on his knees and cried: "Oh, God! Forgive me! What should I do?"

And from the thunder, a mighty voice spoke... "Repaint! Repaint! and thin no more!"

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Thinner !

NEWS FROM HUNSINGORE, CATTAL, WALSHFORD & COWTHORPE HUNSINGORE HARVEST FESTIVAL 2012 - ADVANCE NOTICE

Photo: Nigel Twaites

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS...

This year’s Harvest Festival will be held on Friday 3 October at 7.00 pm in Church, followed by a Harvest Supper in the Village Hall.

..went on across the Parish undaunted by the poor holiday weather.

Celebrations began on Sunday 3rd June in Hunsingore Church where around 25 people gathered to give thanks for the 60 years of Her Majesty’s reign. The service was held what looked like an unusual time - 2.15pm but this permitted the church bells to be rung as part of the Jubilee Peal at 3.01pm.

Tickets for the supper will be available nearer the time from all the usual people and arrangements for decorating the Church will be published later on.

As normal, you should bring along whatever liquid refreshments you wish to consume - glasses will be provided.

Everyone from oldest to a small babe in arms was able to pull on the bell ropes and contribute to the general celebrations. The bellringers have received a commemorative certificate and a list of names has been sent to Buckingham Palace to be recorded permanently in the Royal Archives.

On the Jubilee Tuesday, 80 people came to Hunsingore Village Hall to join in the Jubilee Barbecue (photo above) and a good time was had by all, with party-goers trying very hard not to be holding the parcel in a huge games of ‘Pass the Parcel’ when the music stopped. In addition, Nigel Twaites reports that ‘mysteriously’ most of the prizes were won by children.

Meanwhile, over in Cowthorpe, a villagewide party featured an apparent State Visit from two very Important Persons who took time on tneir special day to come to Cowthorpe (see photo on next page)

Getting to grips with the bell ropes for the Jubilee Peal 6

Hunsingore BBQ - Rain Stopped Feast

Jubilee Celebrations in Cowthprpe were interrupted by the arrival of a pair of VIP’s — seen here having an “audience” with Ron and Sally Weinstein. Curiously, during this “State Visit”, local residents Martin and Hilda Perrett were nowhere to be found.....

We are sorry that we had to cancel the midsummer barbecue, but with the dreadful weather forecasts in prospect, we decided that we could not proceed.

LOST & FOUND

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

A men's sleeveless fleecy black jacket was left behind after the Catherine Leather Concert in May. Vera believes it belongs to a tall gentleman who was sitting in the middle of one of the pews near the back of the church. If you recognise it as yours, please contact Vera on 358345 to claim it back.

It is said that impressarios never sleep, and this is certainly true of Nigel Twaites, who has already organised an excellent autumn and winter programme of entertainment in Hunsingore Village Hall.

Planned for the remainder of this year are: August 4th - an Olympics Party at the Village Hall September 28th - Our first play of the Winter: “Bless ‘em All” October 26th - A welcome return by the Badapple Theatre Company with their play “Eddie and the Hotrods” December 14th - Being more seasonal, we will be presenting a panto: “Cinderella” All three plays are comedies, and more are planned for 2013 we will publish details in later editions.

At the Egyptian Olympic Games, there was a storm of protest when the Israelites’ swimming team announced that their surprise new coach would be.....Moses 7

FROM 2 TO 27 AUGUST THE YORK MYSTERY PLAYS WILL RETURN TO MUSEUM GARDENS.... WITH A MODERN TOUCH The Mystery Plays were a great medieval tradition in York, a way of bringing religious messages to the streets of the City and a huge celebration. They were performed on the day of the great medieval festival of the Feast of Corpus Christi.

In one day, at least 48 individual plays would be performed in York by members of the different Guilds. Each guild would perform a play, often one that was most fitting to their members. So the shipwrights presented the building of Noah’s Ark, and the marriage of Cana where Christ turned water into wine would be acted out by the vintners.

The text of the original Mystery Plays is available online and an original copy of the script is held by the British Library.

The main purpose of the Mystery Plays was to glorify God. But it was also a great day out, and the guilds vied with one another to produce the best play. Sometimes artistic temperaments got the better of the performers and the cordwainers, who staged the agony and betrayal of Christ, rioted against the carpenters in 1419 and against the weavers in 1490 and 1492.

The Mystery Plays were banned in 1569 by Elizabeth I who was concerned that, with the whole of the North of England in rebellion against her, the plays would become a rallying point for the rebels.

In 1951, the Mystery Plays were revived as part of the Festival of Britain, and were performed in the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey in Museum Gardens and were a huge success. Since then, there have been a number of performances of the Plays around the City, and this year they are returning to their modern ‘roots’ in the Gardens.

The performance this year features a

massive new stage, beautiful covered seating and a cast of hundreds, mostly volunteers from the local area but supported by professional actors in the lead roles. Over the years, many famous actors have performed in the mystery plays, including Dame Judi Dench, Christopher Timothy, Simon Ward and Victor Bannerjee. This year, Ferdinand Kingsley, son of Sir Ben Kingsley will play both the parts of God and Jesus.

The supporting volunteer cast and the chorus of singers are so big that they have been divided into 2 teams who will perform on different nights. The play itself will use a new version of the script in order to compress it into about 2 and a half hours and, in a tribute to its 1951 origins, the actors will dress in costumes set in the period of the 1940’s and 1950’s.

Although tickets for the early performances are already selling out, tickets are available for later performances (which includes Saturday afternoon matinees) at the Mystery Plays website at

www.yorkmysteryplayswww.yorkmysteryplays-2012.com

Focusing on population increase and climate change, Professor Beddington said food, water and energy poverty remain the fundamental challenges. About 40 per cent more water will be needed by 2030.

FARMING AND FOOD Andy Ryland is the Rural Officer for Ripon and Leeds Diocese. This is an extract from a longer article

He added that the world's population was likely to reach nine billion before 2050.

"Business as usual in the agricultural industry to meet the burgeoning population and demand on resources is going to exacerbate climate change," he said.

As global population rises and our valuable natural resources are under increasing pressure the need to find intelligent ways of balancing production, consumption and environmental protection are critical.

The responsibility for change lies both with farmers and consumers.

On the one hand famers need to embrace best agricultural practice and modern technologies to ensure optimum levels of production in the most environmentally sustainable way.

In recent years there have been food riots around the world as a result of food shortages and rising costs, which are impacting particularly on the poor. There are also concerns about UK food security and therefore Government policy is emphasising production. So what has driven these changes?

On the other hand as consumers we need to make intelligent purchasing decisions, purchasing food items with the lowest environmental impact and which have been produced in the most efficient manner.

Several factors are coming together that are driving up the price of food across the world and creating what some see as a perfect storm

The good news is that British farmers are some of the best in the world producing quality food to high standards of animal welfare and the environment. They use modern technology with increasing precision and do not use more chemicals than are necessary alongside their desire to protect and respect the nature and landscape around their land.

A growing demand for food and meat, especially in the emerging economies of China and India A growing demand for energy across the world which means agricultural land is being used to grow energy crops. Even in Yorkshire wheat is being grown to produce bio ethanol and oil seed rape is being grown to produce bio diesel.

Many British farmers are also harnessing energy from the land, the sun and wind to produce electricity and heat as well as fuels for vehicles homes and businesses. British farmers are also passionate about their animals. That’s why our animal welfare standards are amongst the highest in the world.

On top of this is the threat of climate change and pressure on water supplies.

We live on a beautiful yet fragile planet, where our very existence is dependent on a few inches of top soil, rain and sunshine.

Three things we can all do:

Recently the government's chief scientist Professor John Beddington delivered what he called a 'gloomy, frightening but optimistic' presentation on these challenges.

Chose local and in-season produce.

Look out for labels, such as the Red Tractor, LEAF Marque and the Lion on eggs.

Ask our retailers, restaurants and pubs where their food comes from.

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NUN MONKTON PTFA Saturday 30th June found us once again celebrating our annual School and Village Feast Day. The sun shone (some of the time! ) a wonderful time was had by all and a fabulous amount of money was raised.

We would like to say an enormous 'thank you' to everyone who helped to organise, manned a stall or came along and supported us.

Photo: Mike Turnham

NEWS FROM NUN MONKTON As can be seen from the photograph above, Royal Jubilee Celebrations went ahead undeterred by the awful weather (see Jenny’s Tale opposite)

We are especially grateful to Mr and Mrs Harpin for their generosity in allowing the use of their helicopter and pilot for the afternoon.

HARVEST FESTIVAL 2012

A special thank you to the children of Nun Monkton School for entertaining us so brilliantly with their display of Country and Maypole Dancing and impressing us with their fantastic art work which was displayed in school.

Our Harvest Festival Service will be held this year on Sunday 7th October at 11.00 am in St Mary’s Church. Watch out for more information on local notice boards nearer the time and in the next edition of Niddside News.

YCA In June we had an outing to the Old Vicarage Garden at Whixley and fine weather graced a pleasant evening, rounded off by coffee and strawberry gateaux.

There will be no meeting in August, but on 11 September we will be holding “Cooking Fantastic” a demonstration recommended by those who know as being a “fun-packed” evening.

As usual, we will meet in the school at 7.30pm.

For more information about this event or the YCA in general, please contact Anne Greenwood on 330443.

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THE DIAMOND JUBILEE 2012

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WHAT A DAY !

Jennifer Oxtoby shares her memories of the Jubilee Weekend

The Village had an idea to celebrate the Jubilee back in March. We called a meeting and there were lots of ideas and enthusiasm so we started putting together a plan for a Big Sunday Lunch on June 3. We would make a special time of enjoyment with friends and family on the Village Green - a perfect space which lends itself to enjoyment.

We decided we would have a Street Lunch where we would bring our own food and drink to suit our own needs - dishes would range from sandwiches to Coronation Chicken.

We would make a commemorative mug to be given to each of the children in the village, we would toast our Queen and cut a cake.

Moving on a few weeks, the time was now getting near and things began to fall into place. Plans were made for a Scarecrow Competition, Music, Marquees, Bunting of all sorts to decorate the area.

Folk remained enthusiastic even though the weather was a concern. But, we soldiered on.

Finally, the week before, we were full of anticipation. Saturday we had various people to get the Green ready. Marquees were erected, with tables and chairs in place so that we could make an early start on Sunday.

The scarecrows were on display all along Pool Lane and around the village— including representations of the Queen, Prince Philip and even the corgis. There was a Royal Barge on the pond. So much had been put together with the Spirit of the Jubilee in mind.

Then....Sunday Morning: I woke to sound we were all dreading - RAIN !!! We decided to go ahead despite the rain, putting on the Dunkirk Spirit. We got busy putting the tables up and moving the marquees over the seating area to keep some space dry to eat our lunch.

We sat down at 1:00 for 1:30 and welcomed everyone, and the party got started, with everybody full of fun, enjoying the food and the laughter, which could be heard all over the village. 50’s music was playing, and we presented the mugs and had a Loyal Toast.

The cake was cut by the oldest person in the village - Mrs G Huby - and we all then sang God Save the Queen in a good voice.

Our footwear was soaked but not our spirits. We had the local band play in the Alice Hawthorn, and it was good to hear live music, and this rounded off a good day.

We won’t let the rain stop a party.

A week later we finally planted an oak tree on the Green, which was grown from an acorn by Mr Aplin with his grandson Archie this will be a long-lasting reminder of our Diamond Jubilee Celebration.

A huge thank you to all the villagers for your help and support

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NEWS FROM KIRK HAMMERTON KIRK HAMMERTON CHURCH GIFT DAY Our Gift Day will be held on Saturday 22nd September between 10am and 4pm.

There will be a display of Jubilee Ware in the Church that day organised by Gerald Allen.

HARVEST FESTIVAL 2012 - ADVANCE NOTICE Our Harvest Festival Service will be held at 11:00 am on Sunday 14th October. Please watch out for notices in the village nearer the time, and also in the next edition of Niddside News.

BADAPPLE THEATRE COMPANY MANY CONGRATULATIONS... ...to our DCC Treasurer and Village News Editor, Les Hornby, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in recognition for services to the Community in Kirk Hammerton.

MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE

The Badapple Theatre Company are hitting the road again this autumn with a new production: “September In The Rain”.

This will be performed in 3 local venues: 12/9 Marton cum Grafton Memorial Hall 01423 325179 22/9 Long Marston Village Hall 01904 738527 27/9 Green Hammerton Village Hall 01423 339168 BUT is rated ‘PG’ for strong language

The Village Band worked over-time during the Jubilee week-end, playing for the Hog Roast and Barbecue on Saturday and entertaining us all at the Village Picnic on the Monday. This was a really successful and fun event for all ages. A big thank you to Karan Main for her enthusiasm and perseverance !

Two weeks later the Village Choir led by Nigel Robertshaw gave a magnificent Concert in church. The programme included 2 solos and a monologue as well as popular songs, the National Anthem and a rousing Land of Hope and Glory.

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GRAND OPENING AT KIRK HAMMERTON SCHOOL On 23rd June, Kirk Hammerton School held an Open Morning for children, parents and friends to come along and have a look around school.

In addition, the Revd Clive Sedgewick, Director of Education for The Diocesan Education Team for Bradford and Ripon & Leeds attended to to open the new 'Outdoor Area'.

The morning was very well attended, and who came along remarked positively on what a splendid school we have, what superb facilities are available for our children to be educated in and how lovely the grounds and general environment are.

There were also many positive comments about the excellence of the children's work displayed in the classrooms as well as about the happy and natural 'family like' atmosphere that exists amongst the children, parents and staff.

It was wonderful to see the children (and staff) with their shoes and socks off paddling around in the pool, which is at

“Come on in — the water in this paddling pool is lovely” History does not record whether Revd Clive Sedgewick, Head Teacher Emma Miller or Paul and Ruth Spurgeon accepted this invitation....

the centre of the outdoor area.

Inside also, leaders from the 3.30 After School and Breakfast Club were selling a variety of items made by the children themselves at the Club to raise funds for the School.

The overwhelming view was, "What a BRILLIANT school we have!!"

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Ripon and Leeds Diocesan Newsletter Now Online Each month the Diocese publishes a free newsletter called ‘Together’ which gives details of events and activities around the entire Diocese.

You may have seen copies on display in all our Churches, but sadly very few of these are picked up, even though it can be quite an eye-opener to see what else is going on in parishes around us. Also, because of date issues, this never arrives in time to go out with Niddside News.

Now, however, the Diocesan Press Office have joined the internet age and placed the newsletter online for easy online access.

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According to a Breton folk legend, Sithney was a hermit of long ago, minding his own business, when one day God told him that he was going to make him the patron saint of girls. Sithney was horrified. He foresaw a future where thousands of young women were forever plaguing him to find them good husbands and fine clothes..... the thought of it appalled him. So Sithney begged God for some other job, something more peaceful, than dealing with young women. “Very well,” said God. “You can look after mad dogs, instead.”

Sithney replied cheerfully: “I’d rather have mad dogs than women, any day.”

And so it was. Since that time, young women have pestered other people for husbands and fine clothes, while sick and mad dogs have been taken to drink water from the well of St Sezni, patron of Sithney, near Helston in Cornwall.

7th August

Cajetan (1480 - 1547)

Bit short of cash for your holiday this year? Cajetan should be the patron saint of anyone who needs some extra money – right now. For it was he who founded the Monts de Piete – the pawnshops – in the 16 century. They were first designed to help people through a lean time, not exploit them. th

As a young man, Cajetan gave up a brilliant career in law to become a priest, and went on to spend his life fighting corruption within the priesthood. He and his friends founded the Theatine Order, which promoted study of the Bible, sound Christian doctrine, spirituality of worship, caring for the sick, and good pastoral 18

care. They worked in Verona, Venice and Naples – where the pawn shops first appeared. Cajetan would undoubtedly have a lot to say about the amount of interest different lenders charge these days.

31 st Raymond Nonnatus (1204 – 40) He is the patron saint of childbirth, midwives, children, pregnant women, falsely-accused people and priests who want to protect the secrecy of confession Raymond Nonnatus is a good patron saint for anyone who does not take life for granted. The account of his own life begins with the story of how his mother died just before his birth, and of how Raymond was somehow extracted from her dead body just in time to save him. (‘Nonatus’ means ‘not born’).

Raymond grew up in Portello, Catalonia and became a monk, joining the Mercedarian Order. Perhaps because of his gratitude for his own life having been spared, Raymond developed a passionate desire to see other people set free to live the lives God had given them. Whatever the reason, Raymond made the difficult and dangerous journey out to Algeria in order to redeem many slaves from what was a living death. So passionate was he to free them, that he even offered himself as a ransom for others’ liberation.

While in Algeria, Raymond preached Christianity to the Muslims, and was put into prison, before eventually being sent back to Spain. The Pope sent for him, but Raymond was so weakened by his suffering in Algeria that he died on the way to Rome. But by then Raymond was content. Just as his life had been given back to him, so he had used it to give life back to others.

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10.30 am at Tockwith and District Show Special Joint Family Communion Service for the Anglican Parishes of Lower Sunday Nidderdale and Tockwith and the Kirk Hammerton Methodist Chapel 5 August in The Church Tent Guest Preacher: Rt Rev James Bell, Suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough TOCKWITH SHOW In the event of bad weather please check Tockwith Show Hotline (see P.4) DAY Note: by kind permission of Tockwith Show, you can attend this service

Without entering the rest of the Show Sunday 12 August

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10.00 am Sung Communion (Common Worship)

6.30 pm Evening Worship

Sunday 19 August

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8.00 am Said Communion (BCP)

Sunday 26 August

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followed by picnic (bring your own please) — indoors if wet 10:00 am Morning Worship

Sunday 2 September

10.30 am Family Service

Sunday 9 September

8.00 am Said Communion (BCP)

6.30 pm Evensong (BCP) 10.00 am Sung Communion (Common Worship)

Sunday 16 September

10.30 am Family Communion

10.00 am All-Age Worship

Sunday 23 September

6.30 pm Evening Worship

Sunday 30 September

9.00 am Sung Communion (Common Worship) 6.30 pm Evening Worship 8.00 am Said Communion (BCP)

8.00 am 10:00 am Said Communion All-Age Worship (BCP) (Methodist Chapel) St Michael and All Angels, Cowthorpe 10:00 am Benefice Communion to celebrate Michaelmas 7.00 pm Hunsingore Harvest Festival Service

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