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Articles for the MAY magazine should
be sent to Gill Young 62 Lyndon Road Bramham by 14th APRIL 01937
843129 or email gill@newcollege4.f9.co.uk
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Parish Magazine -
April
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All Saints’ Church Bramham
Incorporating news from St Luke’s
Clifford
Bramham Parish News |
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From the Book of Remembrance
On these days of the month please pray for the repose of
the souls of:-
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Saints’ Bramham: April
12th Cis Bigland 1983
14th Peggy Norreys 1984
17th Anne James 1973
19th Andrew Gorian Lewis 1971
20th Stephen Douglas Elliott 1990
22nd Daisy Abram
24th Phyllis Patrick 1981
25th Susan Marjorie Wilson 2003
28th Sarah Hannah Alderson 1975
30th Marion Manderson
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St
Luke’s Church Clifford: April
1st Thomas William Burbidge 1987
Thomas William Marshall 1988
2nd Andrew Merryweather
3rd Marjorie Turner 1977
George Hobson 1979
4th Richard Kaye 1975
5th Walter Wainwright
7th Alice Lazenby
8th Sarah Jane Dodgson 1972
Elsie Brooks 1974
Elizabeth Smith 1980
9th Ellen Nelson 1975
10th Thomas Henry Clifford Wood
11th Cyril King 1964
Annie Elizabeth Fisk 1966
Tom Turner 1974
Doris Murgatroyd
12th Florence Bigland
Vera Darnbrough
15th Doris Saunders
16th Richard Skelton 1971
Oswald Jones
George Burbidge
Doreen MacDonald
17th Ellis Poole
18th Annie Dunnington
Alfred Hardcastle 1972
Florence Winifred Kitching
Eunice Swales 1977
19th Margaret Stapleton
20th Kenneth Smallwood
23rd George Burbidge 1979
James Burbidge 1998
24th Arthur Marsden
27th Mary Elizabeth Dawson
28th Ellen Blackburn
29th Gerald Colles
Marjorie Talbot
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The Blessed Sacrament is permanently reserved in All Saints’ Bramham
and St Luke’s Clifford for the sick and dying Father Hugh would
be grateful to receive the names of those who are sick or those
needing a special visit
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Children’s Church
Sunday School Sunflower Club will meet in
the village Hall Supper Room on 3rd April at 9.30 until
approx 10.30. As it is the AGM after the service the children will
not be going across to Church on this occasion.
Family Service for children with Holy Communion
on Sunday 17th April at 10.00 am followed by refreshments.
Everyone welcome
especially the children
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From the Church Registers
Funeral:
Nigel Timothy Rhodes
9th February 2005
At Luke’s Clifford
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All Saints’ Bramham |
St Luke’s Clifford |
| 3rdApril |
Low
Sunday |
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist
9.30 am Sunday School
Sunflower Club in Supper Room |
8.00 am
Holy Communion4.30 pm Evensong & Benediction |
| 10thApril |
Easter 3 |
10.00 am
Group Service at St Mary’s Boston Spa |
10.00
Group Service at St Mary’s Boston Spa |
| 17thApril |
Easter 4 |
10.00 am
Family Service with Holy Communion |
11.00 am
Parish Mass (extended) |
| 23rdApril |
Saturday |
6.00 pm
Family Worship with Holy Communion |
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| 24thApril |
Easter 5 |
8.00 am
Holy Communion10.00 am Methodist Service
St Luke’s Clifford - Every
Thursday 10.00 am - Holy Communion (BCP)
All Saints’ Bramham - Every Friday 10.00 am -
Holy Communion
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11.00
Family Mass |
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COFFEE MORNING
Saturday 30th April
St Marys’ Church, Boston Spa
10.00 am - 12 noon
Craft Stall/Tombola
Proceeds to Action Aid
If you have any items which you would like to
donate, please contact
Jillian Lawson
on 01937 844858
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A Date for your Diary - Thursday 5th May
An Ascension Day Service will be on Thursday 5th
May at Bolton Percy, beginning at 7.30 pm. The speaker will be Canon
Cathy Rowling and Mr Dave Monck will be bringing some young people to
help with the service.
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Bramham Youth Club’s
Annual Fun Run
through Bramham Park
Sunday 10th July 2005
at 11.00 am
More information will be given in this Magazine
nearer the time
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A MUSICAL EVENING
with
SIMON & FRIENDS
in All Saints’ Church Bramham
SATURDAY 30TH APRIL
at 7.00 pm
Admission £3.50
(including refreshments)
Tickets available from
Mrs Dew 843015
or pay on the door
Proceeds for Bramham Church
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BRAMHAM SCHOOL
Everything is early this year except the
spring.
We have an early half term and an early Easter.
Our annual Easter Egg Competition is taking place on Friday 18th
March when we break for the Easter holiday. The imagination of the
entrants shows itself in the most amazing display of egg models and
makes judging a great pleasure and also a nightmare.
We are trying again to make sure that our pupils
and parents do not become a road accident statistic outside our
school. For many years now we have asked for guard rails outside the
school gate and better road markings to warn drivers about the
school entrance. We are told that there needs to be a fatality on
the road outside school before anyone is to alerted to a road safety
problem.
We want to begin a Walking Bus each morning which
will take children safely to school instead of coming in cars. A
meeting at school arranged for any interested parents made it clear
to us that there is enough support for this project to go ahead but
many parents needed to be re-assured that any necessary road safety
measures are in place. Its like the chicken and the egg theory.
The idea of a walking bus involves any pupils who
would like to walk to school and requires a qualified / trained
adult to guide them from designated pick up points in the
village to school on a regular and timetabled route. There will be
high visibility jackets worn by all who take part and we feel that
this is a very responsible way of getting pupils to school .
During next term we will be running our Cycle
Training for the older pupils in school and this involves them in
having a training session in the school grounds and then eventually
a practical session on the roads in quieter parts of the village.
Parents in the past have been keen to let their children do this
course and we feel that it is an essential part of growing up and
being aware of the enjoyment that can come from riding a bike on the
roads. Mr Robinson and myself are keen cyclists and we have always
encouraged anyone who rides a bike on the road to be sure that they
know how to be safe.
Pedestrian Training has also taken place in
school this term and has been well received by our pupils. Each age
group in school has been reminded how to behave when out walking
near roads. Some groups have watched whilst trainers have crossed
roads and other age groups have been reminded how to cross roads
safely by being taken across our village streets.
The two trainers were delighted with the good
behaviour of our pupils and are coming back to complete another
session with Class 3 before the Easter break.
Bob Shelton
CRIME PREVENTION
It is that time of year when we start to look at
our property and wonder what maintenance and security is needed to
stop things looking neglected.
Perhaps whilst thinking about security lights,
window locks, door chains, and/or new bolts for the outside gates
along with a lick of paint in some places, you then turn around and
notice that trees and bushes are overgrown and could now be
straddling the pathway or even overhanging a boundary wall/fence to
hinder passers-by or even hide the ‘Opportunist
Thief’.
Help with all these jobs including a free
complete ‘Home Safety’ check is available should you be in receipt
of a benefit, i.e. Council Tax Benefit, Attendance or Disability
Allowance to name but a few. Telephone Care and Repair (Leeds) and
ask if you qualify for assistance. Telephone, mornings only, 0113
240 6009
If you need to employ a tradesman to undertake
some jobs, but don’t have a suitable recommendation from
friends/family, there is also another organisation which can help
you. Just telephone First Check Point, Leeds 0870 013 2727
and discuss your requirements for any work
required. They will definitely point you in the right direction.
All companies in their scheme are subject to frequent checks by
Trading Standards and the Police so you can be sure of a good
standard of work at a reasonable price.
Have you had a Free ‘Fire Safety’ check carried
out at your home? This service is available for everyone. Contact
Wetherby Fire Station on 01937 58 22 22 to arrange an
appointment or to find out where your nearest Fire Station is.
Please let the Fire Service know if you have a friend, relative,
neighbour or know of someone living alone that would benefit from
this ‘Fire Safety’ check.
All this attention to detail adds to making your
home environment happy and secure but do be sure to use your
security well and try to prevent the opportunist thief visiting you.
For FREE Crime Prevention advice, telephone
either Wetherby Police Station, 0113 232 2096 or 0845 60
60 606 to arrange for a Crime Reduction Officer to visit you.
For URGENT Police Calls always ring 999
For NON Urgent 0845 60 60 606 or Crime Stoppers 0845 555
111
Maureen Brewer,
Chairman. 01937 582 441
BRAMHAM RAMBLERS GROUP
On Sunday 13th March nineteen very enthusiastic villagers took
part in our local walk through Bramham Park. The sun shone brightly
and the company was excellent which made the walk all the more
enjoyable.
Our next walk will take place on Sunday 10th April 2005.
We will be meeting at the Red Lion car park at 10.30am. (this time
we will need to take cars - lifts can be arranged).
I have left photocopies of the walk with John at our local post
office, for your assistance, if you would like to attend could you
please add your name and contact number to the list provided at the
Post Office.
Look forward to seeing you then - I have booked the weather..!
Sue Craven
CHILDRENS
ART and CRAFT CLUB
11 to 16 year olds.
Following requests made in the Parish Plan
questionnaire for a children's art club; Sarajayne has kindly
offered her help to get this started and therefore
we will be opening for the first session on
Friday 8th April
at 7.15 pm - 8.30 pm
in the supper room of the village hall.
Fee £1 per session
If the evening is successful we hope to be able to continue this on
a regular basis.
Look forward to seeing you then.
Sue
Craven
01937 842991
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WHEN YOU PLAN YOUR GARDEN
Plant three row of peas:
Peace of mind, Peace of heart, Peace of soul.
Plant four rows of squash:
Squash gossip, Squash indifference,
Squash grumbling, Squash selfishness.
Plant four rows of Lettuce:
Lettuce be faithful, Lettuce be kind,
Lettuce be happy, Lettuce love one another.
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No garden should be without turnips:
Turnip for service when needed,
Turnip to help one another,
Turnip the music and dance.
Water freely with patience and cultivate with love then there will
be much fruit in your garden, because you reap what you sow.
To finish our garden we must have Thyme:
Thyme for fun,
Thyme for rest,
Thyme for ourselves.
From Knaresborough Parish Magazine
NEWS FROM THE METHODISTS
Minister Rev’d Gary Ridley Tel: 01937 842156
Programme of Services
Sunday 3rd April Service led by Mrs Christine Bennett at 10.00 am
Sunday 10th April Holy Communion Service led by Rev’d Ken Marshall
at 10.00 am
Sunday 17th April Service led by Mrs Val Marshall at 10.00 am
Sunday 24th April Service led by Mr Uell Kennedy at 10.00 am at All
Saints’
Dear friends
As I sit at my desk preparing this message I am
mindful that we are in the middle of the period that has been
designated as “Fair Trades Fortnight”. I am also mindful that by the
time you come to read this it will be over. However, we are all aware
that the issue of fair trade for the world’s poor will not be over and
nor will it be over until Western German Governments and the powerful
multinational companies genuinely display the will and the means to
make fair trade a reality.
The Trade Justice Movement, which includes the
Methodist Relief and Development Fund is well aware that the reasons
why so many of our fellow human beings live in poverty and hunger are
complex. Natural disasters to which the developing countries are all
too prone is certainly one factor. Governments, which are corrupt and
inefficient is another. Yet even if natural disasters ceased and good
Governments became the norm, many countries of the South would still
find it desperately hard to provide a decent living for their people.
This is because of unjust trade patterns, imposed high tariffs and
strict quotas on imported goods.
I am of the opinion that there is a raised
awareness among many ordinary people of the importance of fair trade
and we shouldn’t underestimate the contribution we can make through
lobbying, education, personal giving and informed prayer. Another very
important contribution we can make is to use our purchasing power in
shops and supermarkets in an expressed preference for fairly-traded
products. The message is beginning to get through with most of the
large chains now stocking fair trade produce. Many of our local
churches are also having fair trade stalls on a regular basis.
Someone said to me recently that God has no favourites. That’s
true, I thought to myself but I do believe he has a soft spot for the
poor. Jesus Christ showed that the proclamation of the gospel goes
hand in hand with concern and justice for the poor. If it was so high
on his agenda then it must be on ours.
Rev’d Gary Ridley
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Churches Campaign in North & East Yorkshire
Global Week of Action on Trade Justice
10th to 16th April 2005
Saturday 9th April - Big Vote for Trade Justice - York Minster from
11.00 am
Saturday 9th/16th April - Trade Justice Exhibition, York Minster
Friday/Sat 15th/16th April - Wake Up to Trade Justice Vigil -
London 10 pm to 8 am
BRAMHAM PARISH COUNCIL
The Council has been updated on the developments at
the former paper mill site in Newton Kyme. Whilst the site is probably
capable of accommodating 700 dwellings, the latest plans are for about
200 houses and some office space. It has been calculated that the
impact on the traffic in local surroundings should be no worse that
when the paper mill was operational.
Recognising the efforts being made by the Village
Hall Management Committee towards fund raising for their substantial
refurbishment programme, the Parish Council has given it a donation of
£1250. The Council has also contributed £100 to the cost of producing
this magazine.
The Bramham Community Fund which was set up to
distribute the proceeds of the sale of residents’ tickets and guest
tickets at the Carling Leeds Festival meeting under the chairmanship
of Nick Lane Fox has made two further grants. The Fund Committee
decided to grant £4000 to the Village Hall and £1000 to the Primary
School.
The Community Fund has now granted over £15,000 to
local organisations as a result of the 2003 festival, and together
with the grants announced in November, has now added £8,500 from the
2004 event. A further £10,000 has been reserved for grants to be made
following the completion of the Parish Plan, which will identify the
key priorities for expenditure in the community.
The Council was represented at the granting of an
Entertainment Licence for the Leeds Festival 2005. The event will run
on August Bank Holiday weekend. There are few changes from 2004, with
the attendance again limited to 52,500. There are some minor changes
to the traffic plan which are aimed at reducing traffic through
Thorner, but should not impact on Bramham. People arriving as early as
Wednesday will now be permitted to camp. Whilst the parish would not
encourage early-comers, it is felt better for them to be invited into
the site, rather than left to their own devices outside it. The
Council will be meeting with the organisers (Mean Fiddler) in July to
discuss the festival in detail. If you have any concerns, please raise
with any councillor.
Mean Fiddler has now indicated its plans to offer
the same number of tickets for Bramham residents as last year, with
similar conditions. It is expected that an announcement about
applications will be made on the Parish Notice Board in the Square on
or about 7 April.
There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. These
are appointed according to specific regulations which are difficult to
meet through the medium of this magazine. Therefore, all official
notices will be displayed on the Notice Board.
The meeting of the Council on Wednesday 6 April
will be the Annual Parish Meeting, and this will be held in the
Village Hall Supper Room at 7:30. Whilst members of the public are
always welcome at any meeting, it is hoped that those interested in
the activities of their elected representatives will be able to attend
this meeting.
Colin Pool
NEWS FROM ST LUKE’S
Fundraising
Another year brings yet another round of
fundraising, both for St Luke's and for charity. We have already sent
off £400 for Oxfam but that is only the start we hope! These are our
basic plans but keep an eye out for details in coming months.
On May 14, Sue Bonelle is kindly hosting a coffee
morning and plant stall at the Coach House on Bramham Road. We would
be very grateful for offers of plants so please get germinating now!
On May 21, the Valenzano Ensemble and David Martin
will be giving a concert of music by David and one of his young
protégés. This will be in aid of Martin House.
On June 18, you are invited to attend a party in
celebration of 200 years of 266-270 High Street Boston Spa. This will
be in aid both of St Luke's and projects supporting AIDs sufferers and
their families in Africa.
In July there will be a bookstall and coffee
morning in the village.
August brings a well earned rest and then in
September we hope to have all the usual Harvest Festivities and a
family games evening/Beetle Drive.
We have been asked if we will also have another St
Francis Day service with animals and perhaps combine this with a
Minibeast safari and picnic.
In October, David Martin hopes to give another two
of his extremely popular lecture recitals - this time on the works of
Handel and Bach. This combination of amusing erudite talk and live
music is sure to be a winning formula again.
November brings a Pudding Evening.
Bring a pudding, eat lots of puddings,
share the recipes! (Sign on for Weight
Watchers).
And then all the usual excitement of Christmas. We
hope to provide a Christmas supper after the Carol Service this year
so that we can celebrate properly together.
In among, we may be able to cram in a series of
chain coffee mornings if we haven't all been carried off with
exhaustion.
Children's group and services.
As you probably know, Glennis Allan runs the St
Luke's Children's Group which meets every third Sunday at 10:30 at the
Village Hall. The sessions are for children between 5 and 11. The
children prepare for the Children's service on the fourth Sunday of
each month at which they do the readings, a presentation and lead the
intercessions. This is a short, informal and usually very jolly
service. April's session focuses on George and the Dragon and we will
be making a dragon and learning some new songs.
The pattern changes in May when the fourth Sunday
coincides with the Group confirmation service. So, that month, the
Children's group will meet on the Second Sunday (7th) and the
Children's service will be on the Third Sunday (15th). We are going to
extend a specific invitation to children in local schools for this
service (and the children group meeting the week before) when the
theme will be Noah's Ark. Everyone is most welcome to any meeting of
the children's group and, of course, to any children's service.
Vicky Gausden
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