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Articles for the SEPTEMBER magazine should
be sent to Gill Young 62 Lyndon Road Bramham by 15th AUGUST 01937
843129 or email gill@newcollege4.f9.co.uk
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Parish Magazine -
August
2005 - Issue 31 - Page 2
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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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3rd Muriel Hudson 1988 4th Reginald Read Shaw 1936
5th Florence Ella Eastwood
7th John Francis Stirk 1973
8th Kenneth Kitson 1995
Kathleen Ware 1997
11th William Midgeley Tindall 1985
Stanley Clegg 1969
17th Elsie Cook 1994
19th Walter Wolf 1998
20th Lucy Cross 1944
21st Arthur Noble (Priest) 1989
23rd Charles Mullen 1985
Frederick David Heaton 2000
31st Eric Richardson 1989
Diana, Princess of Wales 1997
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7th Ted Craft 1975 8th Ethel Sammon 1974
11th Thomas Henry Petch 1972
Jim Parle 1992
15th Leana Freer
18th Elsie Baines 1964
20th Lilly Hope 1955
22nd Jonathan Graham CR 1965
Deidre Morris 1986
23rd Robert Miles Stapleton (Priest)
1937
Mapu Jabang
24th Margery Race
26th Frances Mary Bell-Gilespie 2004
28th George William Windross 1954
30th Margaret Firth 1972
31st Esther Rogers
Diana, Princess of Wales 1997
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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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SUNFLOWER CLUB
The Sunflower Sunday School
is an exciting and fun way to spend the 1st Sunday
morning of every month.
The Club will suit all youngsters and we are
pleased to report that numbers are steadily increasing.
The only way to find out more is to come and join
us at the Village Hall at 9.30 am
or call Karen Smailes on 842844.
The dates for the next two Sunflower Clubs
are 7th August and 4th September
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Services for August
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All Saints’ Bramham |
St Luke’s Clifford |
| 7thAug |
Trinity 11 |
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist
9.30 am Sunday School
Sunflower Club in Supper Room |
8.00 am
Holy Communion4.30 pm Evensong & Benediction |
| 14thAug |
The
BlessedVirgin Mary |
10.00 am
Family Service with Holy Communion |
11.00 am
Parish Mass |
| 21stAug |
Trinity 13 |
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist |
11.00 am
Parish Mass |
| 28thAug |
Trinity 14 |
8.00 am
Holy Communion10.00 am Methodist Service |
11.00 am
Parish Mass |
CAN YOU HELP?
There is a gravestone in Bramham Churchyard at the
back of the Church to the:-
Late Mary Johnson wife of John Johnson
April 28th 1873 aged 52 years
also
Martha Johnson
eldest daughter of the above who departed this life
1875
likewise Ann Allinson daughter of the above 1871
I would like to know if Martha and Ann had an older
brother called Thomas Henry a joiner, and did this John Johnson have a
farm in Bramham. My great Granddad was John Johnson a farmer from
Bramham.
Its going back a long time, but if anyone has any
information please contact me at Alpen Rose, 17 Heath Drive Boston Spa
LS23 6PB.
Mrs
Violet Hawkins
A1 Upgrade – Action needed
By the time you read this, the first of two
exhibitions in the village hall by the Highways Agency showing the
plans for the upgrade of the A1 to motorway status will have taken
place on 20 July. The second and final exhibition is scheduled for
Wednesday 31 August. Bramham Parish Council urges you to visit the
exhibition and let the Highways Agency know your feelings.
Why is this important?
The proposals being exhibited define the changes to
the road which will cover the period until the year 2023. This means
that this is the last time for 18 years that we will have an
opportunity to have any influence over the A1. If the wrong plan is
implemented, we will be stuck with it.
When the road was last upgraded in 1992, the
Highways Agency promised us that traffic volumes by today would be
43,000 vehicles per day and that the noise would be halved. What we
actually have is more than double that on a weekday and the noise
significantly increased. We cannot allow similar statements to go
unchallenged this time.
What are the main changes affecting Bramham?
The A1 becomes a motorway and the Bramham exit will
close. New access roads will be built from Bramham Crossroads
alongside the east of the A1 and from the Boston Spa roundabout
alongside the west of the A1. These roads will meet Thorner Road at
opposite sides of the existing bridge. The Council accepts this, as it
would be impractical to have too many junctions close together. There
are other implications to access around Wetherby, which you’ll see at
the exhibition.
The main issue for Bramham is noise. The number of
vehicles is forecast to increase to 135,000 per day during the course
of the project. A small part of the abandoned slip-roads will be used
to build an embankment aimed at reducing noise. This is unlikely to
dramatically reduce the noise in the village. What are more likely to
be needed are absorbent walls and fences (particularly under Bowcliffe
Bridge) such as those used extensively abroad. These are not currently
planned.
What is the Council doing?
Bramham has been a member of the A1 Action Group
(comprising the six parishes south of Wetherby affected by the A1) for
the last 2½ years, and this has had regular meetings involving the
Highways Agency, Leeds City Council and our local MP. A1 Action and
the Council will respond to the proposals, but the decision process
will be swayed by the total number of responses received. Two years
ago, over 400 people attended a public meeting in Boston Spa School
and 700 sent in responses. We need to repeat that response.
Anything else?
There are no new bridges planned for crossing the
A1. So if you are a pedestrian, a cyclist or horse rider, will there
be enough access?
Will you be happy to share the Thorner Road bridge
with the existing traffic plus all the access road traffic?
As a horse rider, will you be happy that there are no adequate
crossings with high parapets between Aberford and Wetherby?
What to do
Visit the exhibition. Find out how it affects you, and make sure
you let the Highways Agency know your views by returning the comments
form by 29 September.
Colin Pool
CRIME PREVENTION
Are you thinking about going away? Whether you go
for one night or many nights away, care should be taken at all times.
Things your friendly neighbour might do for you
whilst you are away:
Place some rubbish in your dustbin and put it out
for collection on your normal collection day and return it to your
property when it has been emptied.
Pick up your mail and any free newspapers and
circulars from the doorway and place them away from view of doors and
windows.
Close your gates should perhaps the window cleaner
have left them open.
Open and close the curtains daily to make the
property look occupied.
Perhaps place a car in the drive occasionally if
you normally leave your car on the drive and you have taken yours to
the rail station or airport.
Things to do yourself:
Stop newspaper and milk deliveries but whilst doing
this, be aware who is in the shop listening to your instructions.
Stop other deliveries you have on a regular basis.
Should you plan to be away for a while arrange for
Royal Mail to hold all your mail until your return.
Tidy your garden - so it does not look neglected.
Never put your home address on your luggage labels.
You do not know who is looking for this information.
Never leave a message on your answer phone to say
you are away.
Make sure that ALL windows,
sheds, gates, garages and doors are closed properly and secure.
Turn off all those appliances you will not be
using. Video’s, tv’s, dvd’s, microwave, clocks (especially the
automatic flashing light alarm), computers.
The list is endless:-
Place lamps with timer switches in all rooms that
are used daily, rather than the hallway or landing.
Set your property alarm if you have one, but make
sure that a neighbour has a key and knows the
code to stop the alarm ringing should a fault occur whilst you are
away.
Remember; if you see anyone or anything suspicious
then ring 999.
Thank you.
Mrs Maureen Brewer
Chairman
BRAMHAM VILLAGE HALL
After many months of trying the Village Hall Committee has
appointed an electrical contractor to update electrical installations
in the hall. This will be phased in to fit round users over the next
few months and will ultimately result in the Village Hall obtaining a
new premises licence required under the new licensing regulations.
From September 2005 there will be small revisions to the hire
charges for the hall, mainly for weekend hire. The revised charges
will apply to all new bookings.
There have been several complaints to the Village Hall Committee in
the last few months following late night events held at the hall. Most
nearby residents accept that there is likely to be some noise
occasionally. However the recent events saw exceptionally noisy,
drunken behaviour into the early hours of the morning. The Committee
requests that all those responsible for booking the hall should ask
that guests or visitors leaving the hall show respect to the residents
who live close to the village and leave quietly.
A reminder that the caretaker does not have the facility to dispose
of rubbish. All users of the hall are responsible for clearing up
after an event, and removing their rubbish. Bin sacks can be obtained
from the caretaker.
Monthly draw results for June are:
66 (£25), 18, 42, 52, 54, 59, 85, 122, 163, 172, 175 (all £5)
And for July are:
5 (£25), 9, 10, 15, 49, 64, 70, 108, 145, 153, 163 (all £5)
Christine Suddaby,
on behalf of the Village Hall Committee
FROM THE CHURCH WARDENS
The Second Annual Fun Day dawned very bright, sunny
and hot. As a result everyone turned up to Bramham Park to enjoy the
day and our thanks to you all for coming along and making the day such
a success. Unfortunately the Police Dogs were not able to attend
because of the Terrorist alert in Leeds during the early afternoon,
but the team hope to be with us next year.
This year we had an even larger “Army” of helpers
and our thanks to everyone who slaved under the hot conditions, making
teas, manning the stalls, organising the side shows, the football,
golf, treasure hunt and children’s races.
The Treasure Hunt was won by Jane and Peter Locke
of Thorp Arch, congratulations to them and the fabulous prize of a
ticket for The Horse Trials 2006 will be presented to them shortly.
We hope to be able to have a third Family Fun Day
in 2006 and if you would like to take part please get in touch with
Anne Palmer 842850. We have already 2 new exciting attractions for
next year – but the more the merrier. The idea of the Fun Day is to
provide an enjoyable day out for families with children under 12. The
bonus is the fact that we managed to make £1,427. This will be put
into Children’s projects in the Lower Wharfe Group of Parishes. Many
thanks to you all.
Churchyard
The entire Churchyard has been cut and I hope you
will agree it is looking very neat and tidy, our thanks to Jeremy
Kendall and Roger Clarke for cutting the main area of the churchyard
in extremely hot weather during July. By the time you read this I hope
the “Rake Up Saturday” will have sorted out all the grass cuttings and
dead flowers etc., Thanks also to many other people who regularly cut
the area around their own family graves, and for taking away all the
rubbish.
Please remember that you must get permission from
Fr Hugh Lawrance if you want to add anything to a family grave. There
are national rules and regulations for churchyards and we must obey
them, otherwise the churchyard soon becomes very messy and extremely
difficult to cut grass around the graves and grave stones.
Anne Palmer
NEWS FROM THE METHODISTS
Minister Rev’d Gary Ridley - Tel: 01937 842156
Programme of Services
Sunday 7th Aug Holy Communion Service led by
Rev’d Dr Gordon Shaw at 10.00 am
Sunday 14th Aug Service led by Dr Alan Bell from Wetherby at 10.00
am
Sunday 21st Aug Service led by Mrs Christine Bennett from
Tadcaster at 10.00 am
Sunday 28th Aug Holy Communion Service led by Rev’d Gary Ridley at
All Saints’ at 10.00 am
Dear Friends
We recently had another delightful act of worship
at the Tadcaster Chapel with the children and young people from some
of the circuit churches. Every year they come up with the most
creative and well presented ideas, which is a credit to them and to
the dedicated teams of Junior Church workers. I would like to express
my sincere thanks to them all. This year our efforts concentrated on
the broad theme of “Super heroes of the Old Testament”. However, I
would like to focus on one in particular which the children came up
with and that was Ruth.
It is a long time since I read the short book of
Ruth, but its conclusion especially is of considerable significance in
biblical history. Ruth, indeed, is mentioned by name in Matthew’s
family tree for Jesus, and she can be said to have played a key role
in our Lord’s ancestry. Without her fidelity and perseverance there
would be no Obed, no Jesse and no David. It is also worth noting that
Ruth is one of the few women in the Old Testament to receive prominent
and positive treatment; this is one of only three books in the whole
Bible to be named after a woman.
It is clear Ruth is a very human story, with lots
of plots and twists and suspense, all leading to a happy ending. Ruth
herself is a model heroine and her example conveys well the key
messages of loyalty, dedication and devotion, which are all rewarded.
This simple story remains deeply moving and is still very relevant to
us today. We are called upon to make promises, whether that be
something specific like our marriage vows, or the broader commitment
to follow the way of our Lord. At times, it can be very hard to show
our devotion and loyalty as we know we should. Let us pray today that
we will be touched by the story of Ruth and that we will strive to
follow her noble and fine example. I for one, am grateful to the
children for reminding me of the story and I would like to invite you
all to read it again.
Rev’d Gary Ridley
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