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Articles for the DECEMBER magazine should be sent
to Gill Young 62 Lyndon Road Bramham by 15th NOVEMBER tel 01937 843129 or
email gill@newcollege4.f9.co.uk
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Parish Magazine - November
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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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Bramham: November 1st Grace Hugill 1980
Simon Harvard Pearson 1996
2nd Graham Finch 1983
Thomas Horsley 1996
7th Kathleen Florence Knight
Harry Birdsall 1957
9th Clifford Pottage 1968
Charles Bigland 1973
Pam Nussey 1999
13th Peter Spencer 1997
15th John Lewis Wilfred Shaw 1997
16th Marcia Mary Lane-Fox
Ellen Kitchen 1988
17th Joseph Hiley 1989
Myrtle Joan Lawrance 1993
18th Mary Hiley 1999
20th Annie Elizabeth Pottage 1988
22nd Christopher William Cook 1997
24th Hilda Mainprize 2003
25th William Knight 2001
28th Mary Parkes
29th Evelyn Elizabeth Hatfield 1980
30th Iris Dykes 1992
Alice Levitt 1999
30th Victoria Lane Fox 1997
May they rest in peace and rise in glory
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St Luke’s Church
Clifford: November
3rd Timothy Bell
5th John William Wallis 1981
7th Florence Annie Burbidge 1967
9th Lizzie Ellsworth
Fred Castle
11th Arthur Henry Dunnington
12th Hetty Dodd
13th James Mawson Goodburn
14th Edith Blanche Bolland 1979
Mary Doreen Frame
16th Joseph Arthur Knight 1974
John Edward Fisk
17th Myrtle Joan Lawrance 1993
21st Joseph Ward Firth
John Brown
23rd James Ainsworth
25th John Charles Blackburn
26th George Masterton
Joan Trapps
28th Beatrice Bywater
Victor Clemo
30th Victoria Lane Fox 1997
May they rest in peace and rise in glory
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| OPEN DOOR SCHEME
The winner of the September Draw for £100 was
Mrs Pat Turner No. 132.
If you have not renewed your subscription for the Open
Door Scheme, please do so as soon as possible, so you do not miss the
December Draw.
Contact: Anne Palmer 01937 842850
The Blessed Sacrament
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
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Books of Remembrance
If you would like the name of your departed loved one to
appear in the Books of Remembrance and in the magazines at the appropriate
time of the year, please note, this does not happen automatically .
You should, therefore, make the necessary request by
completing a purple form, which can be obtained from the table at the back
of church, and returning the form to Fr Hugh, one of the Church Wardens.
Alternatively contact Gill Young who will complete the form for you.
All the names entered in the remembrance books are held
in a data base operated only by the Parish Priest. From the data base, all
names are entered into the Books of Remembrance, the Parish Magazines and
the weekly Group Newsletter. In this way, everyone can be remembered by name
in our prayers across our group of parishes.
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Services for November 2004
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All Saints’ Bramham |
St Luke’s Clifford |
| 7thNov |
Third before
Advent |
10.00 am
Special children’s service with Holy Communion |
8.00 am Holy
Communion 6.30 pm Evensong & Benediction |
| 14thNov |
Remembrance
Sunday |
9.30 am Parish
Eucharist (extended)10.20 am Short Service at Bramham War Memorial |
10.50 am Short
Service at Clifford War Memorial11.00 am (approx) Parish Mass (extended) |
| 21stNov |
Christ the King |
9.30 am Parish
Eucharist |
11.00 am Parish
Mass |
| 27thNov |
Saturday |
6.00 pm Family
Worship with Communion |
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| 28thNov |
Advent Sunday |
8.00 am Holy
Communion 10.00 am Methodist Worship 6.00 pm Churches Together
(see page 10) |
11.00 am Family
Mass |
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St Luke’ Clifford - Every Thursday 10.00 am - Holy
Communion (BCP)
All Saints’ Bramham - Every Friday 10.00 am - Holy
Communion
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CALLING ALL FAMILIES IN BRAMHAM
A NEW MONTHLY
Special family service for children with Holy Communion is
to start at All Saints’ Church, Bramham on
Sunday 7th November at 10.00 am
Followed by refreshments
Everyone welcome - especially the children
of the village
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BRAMHAM YOUTH CLUB
We are open again every Friday in
Bramham Village Hall 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
New and Old Members welcome
Sue
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Please watch out for Mrs Dew who will be doing her annual
round of the village again very shortly collecting prizes for the
Annual Church Bazaar Tombola.
The Bazaar is on 27th November in the Village Hall
at 2.00 pm
Please give generously as you usually do
Jazz & Soul Bands
from Boston Spa
will be playing
in the Bramham Village Hall
on Saturday 20th November
Tickets will soon be on sale. Adult Tickets will probably
be £5 with concessions for students.
(Watch for posters with more details)
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BRAMHAM BROWNIES
This month we would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped us
raise £353.47 at our recent coffee afternoon in Bramham Village Hall.
Also a big thank you to Mrs Iris Dew who helped such a
lot.
Lots going on this month with the run up to - dare I say
it - Christmas!
We have managed to gain another helper, Liz, which is
fantastic news and we would like to welcome her to Bramham Brownies.
As always, if any one is interested in anything we do at
Brownies and would like to help in any way, please contact us.
We still meet at Bramham Primary School 6.00 pm to 7.15
pm on Tuesday nights.
Hope to see you all soon and many thanks again for your
continued support.
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Police Surgeries
The next police surgery in the Old People's Shelter
Bramham is on
Thursday 25th November 10 am to 11 am.
This is an opportunity for you to report any concerns and
bring any information to the attention of the police
Please continue to report serious incidents immediately on
999 and for non urgent ring 0845 6060606
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MESSAGE FROM WETHERBY & DISTRICT
CRIME PREVENTION PANEL
CRIME PREVENTION
As the darker nights return, the number of houses burgled
often increase. Burglars like to ‘work’ unseen and prefer empty houses. A
home without lights on and surrounded by darkness looks empty and a would-be
burglar can operate unseen. A house like this is much more likely to become
a target.
A few simple measures may possibly reduce this risk:
Leave a light on inside the house in well-used rooms such
as lounge or bedroom – not a hallway or other largely unused areas. The aim
is to create an impression that someone is in. Light the areas that are most
likely to achieve this. This will vary from house to house.
Use a timer Switch
Occupied houses will normally have more than one light
on. Use timer switches in several rooms, random timers if possible. At least
one lit room should be visible from the road. You may have to re-set some of
these lights to come on early afternoon during the winter months.
At Home
Always place keys in a safe secure place out of sight.
Don’t leave keys in the lock of a door and never leave keys in a vehicle,
even for a couple of minutes. Vehicle security has improved so much that the
thief now, almost always, requires your keys to steal your vehicle.
Outside Lighting
Outside security lighting is very good, especially if you
are able to use a low energy dusk to dawn light. Remember these lights
should be sited out of easy reach to be really effective.
Going Out
Remember to lock all doors, windows, garages and sheds
when going out. If you have an alarm then set it, even if you are only away
for a short time. The opportunist thief only needs a short time to remove
your valuable possessions.
The Crime Prevention Panel will be in attendance with the
Police, at
Morrisons Supermarket, Wetherby from 11thOctober
to 23rd December.
Come along and visit us, we will have many crime
prevention leaflets to give away, along with alarms, door viewers, UV marker
pens and door chains for sale. Ideal Christmas Stocking Fillers.
Crime Prevention Advice is always available. Please
telephone Wetherby 0113 232 2096 or 0845 60 60 606 to make an appointment
for an Officer to call and discuss your requirements.
Thank You.
Maureen Brewer
01937 582441
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HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR PARISH PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE
YET????
It will be collected week commencing 15th November
Remember Remember
the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot
Guy Fawkes - an early terrorist?
If modern security at the Houses of Parliament seems a
bit weak to you, take heart, it’s never been much better. At least purple
flour bombs on Tony Blair and several Hunt protestors running into the House
of Commons didn’t intend any real harm. Whereas back in 1605 Guy Fawkes
managed to stow a good few barrels of gunpowder under the House of Lords
without anybody noticing.
He wasn’t a member of Al-Quaeda, he was part of a Roman
Catholic plot to murder James 1 of England and his parliament at the state
opening. Fortunately, Guy Fawkes was found in time.
Children
Enjoy your fireworks and bonfires on the 5th, and be very very careful.
Always have an adult with you when setting off fireworks and remember
fireworks can be fun for you but not
for your animals.
Always keep dogs and cats inside when fireworks are being
let off and always have an adult with you when setting off fireworks.
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BRAMHAM PARISH COUNCIL The
Council has recently been given further information regarding this year’s
Leeds Festival at Bramham Park, and in particular the level of noise as
heard in the village. The event’s acoustic consultants, Capita Symonds,
measured the noise levels in Firbeck Road at 12:00 each day and 17:30 and
20:30 each evening. In response to two telephone complaints, further
measurements were taken at Almshouse Hill and Milnthorpe Close on the
Saturday and Sunday at 20:30 and 21:30. Despite the relatively strong wind,
at all times, the noise level was within the limits specified in the licence
conditions. The total number of complaints received this year about noise
was half the number in 2003.
The planning of the 2005 event has already commenced, and
it is expected that Mean Fiddler will make a licence application in
January/February next year. If any residents have suggestions that they feel
should be considered in this process, please send them to the Clerk in the
first instance.
The Council is currently pursuing a large number of
relatively small issues that are within the remit of Leeds City Council.
These include the amount of litter in the village, dog waste and litter
bins, damaged and missing traffic signs and road signs and poor quality road
surfaces. It would appear that recently there has been a slowness of
response to these issues and this has been attributed to the change in
administration following the election of June 2004, and the subsequent
reviews of policies and priorities. The Council will continue to press these
issues when the Leeds organisation has settled down. In the meantime, Leeds
City Council has inaugurated a central help desk for residents to report or
follow up any faults regarding highways and footpaths. This includes faulty
street lights, potholes, street signs and the like. The telephone number
for the desk is 0113 247 7500.
Some residents have again complained about the quality of
the road surface in Freely Lane. The Council is sympathetic to these
complaints and accepts that the road is in a poor state. However, it has
been informed that as part of a projected development of the former
children’s home at Bramham House, Freely Lane will be substantially rebuilt
in the foreseeable future. It is understandable, therefore, why Leeds City
Council are unwilling to use their limited funds in resurfacing a road in
such circumstances. This does mean that, unfortunate as it may be, we are
constrained by a policy of repairing the worst potholes in the short term.
The Council has been pleased to support the football club
by meeting the cost of new goalposts for the Freely Lane playing field.
Colin Pool
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News from St Luke’s
Flora and Fauna
3rd October was a memorable day at St Luke's. We began with Harvest
Thanksgiving where, as usual, we were joined by the Brownies who gave an
ingenious presentation based on words created from the letters of HARVEST
(EAT, SHARE, STARVE etc) Eileen Ainsworth, Catherine Coates and their team
had decorated the church beautifully. Most inspired was the monkey tree, a
tree strung with bananas and monkeys. A huge mound of produce soon covered
the altar steps and was subsequently, thanks again to the Brownies,
distributed to elderly people in the village.
This was followed by a delicious two course harvest lunch including wine
provided by the ladies of St Luke's (particularly Anne, Gaynor, Irene and
Jan) for about 50 people including our friends from the Methodist church.
Everyone agreed that it really epitomised the spirit of Harvest to share a
meal in this way. This was a fellowship rather than fund-raising event but
we did have a raffle and in all raised about £140 for church funds.
As if this weren't enough, we followed it with the St Francis Day service,
our first such venture. Many of you will be aware that Father Hugh undertook
this with extreme trepidation. However, in the event no-one got bitten or
trampled. It must be one of the few occasions in the church year when you
hear prayers read from horseback. In all we had four horses, numerous dogs,
a rather nervous looking guinea-pig and two snails. The children read the
lessons and prayers, having previously made a huge collage of St Francis
preaching to the animals which currently hangs in the church.
2005 Calendars
Just a reminder that St Luke's calendars for 2005 are now on sale. If you
haven't seen them yet you should check out Paul Heaton's fantastic
photographs which include spectacular close-ups of flowers and dazzling snow
scenes and landscapes. The wall versions cost £6:00 (or £10:00 for two) and
there is a desk top version for £3:00. More details and samples from me or
Father Hugh. The calendars are also on sale in Clifford Post Office.
Blackbird Singing
Anita Cooling, one of our congregation, has published
a book of poetry called "Blackbird Singing" which is currently on sale in
the church for £3:00. Anita's moving and tender poems evoke, among other
things, the poignancy and sorrow of parting at wartime and the joy of
meeting again. This poem is particularly appropriate for the season of
Remembrance
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That’s What Life is Made of
by Ray Noble
A little happiness a little sorrow,
May be awaiting you tomorrow -
That’s what life is made of anyhow.
A little tearfulness, a little laughter
And not a care for what comes after
There’s nothing to be afraid of anyhow.
For the world rolls on the same old way
Just as night comes after day
And none of us can have a say about it.
So make the most of every minute
And get your sixty seconds in it,
‘Cos that’s what life is made of anyhow.
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My Garden of Memories
In my garden of memories I'll grow
bright poppies red,
The colour of the blood that on a
foreign field you shed.
Fragrant rosemary I'll plant in
remembrance of you,
And sweet forget-me-nots with flowers
of misty blue.
Crimson roses will bloom beneath the
blue, summer sky,
To show that my love for you
will never die.
The heady evocative scent of
chrysanthemums
will fill the autumn of my years
And I'll remember our spring,
when the daffodils danced,
and smile at the memory
through my tears.
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NEWS FROM THE METHODISTS
Rev. Gary Ridley Tel: 01937 842156
Programme of Services
Sunday 7th Nov. Family service led by Rev. Gary Ridley 10.00 am
Sunday 14th Nov. Service of Remembrance led by Rev. Ken Marshall 10.00 am
Sunday 21st Nov. Service led by Rev. Stanley Jackson 10.00 am
Sunday 28th Nov. Service at All Saints’ led by Mrs Heather Shipman 10.00 am
Dear Friends
I recently watched a film entitled, “The Pianist” which
tells the story of the plight of a group of Jews living in the Warsaw ghetto
during the Second World War. It focuses upon one in particular, a gifted
musician, who is separated from the rest of his family, and the film
portrays his own personal struggle for survival. I was surprised to discover
that it is also based on the real-life experiences of Roman Polanski, the
Polish film director. It has many poignant moments, not least when the wall
is built round the ghetto in the gaze of the helpless citizens on the
inside.
I couldn’t help but think to myself of the price we put on freedom, There
is no doubt that freedom comes with a cost. Of course, we are most mindful
of this fact at this time of year through our annual act of Remembrance when
people all over the nation will gather in churches and at war memorials to
honour those who gave their lives for the freedom we now enjoy. I recall the
words I came across on a war memorial which said
“Remember. Never, never forget. Never allow the lessons
of history to die on you. Let every day be a Remembrance day”
I believe the best way we can remember those who
sacrificed their lives is to keep freedom alive. For devout Jews,
maintaining their faith under persecution and the hope of freedom centred on
the retelling of the Exodus story, the most important moment in their
history. For Christians we look to the story of Christ in his life, death,
resurrection and ascension. His example provides all the motivation needed
to stand up in the cause of freedom in many parts of the world. Places
where, even today, freedom is sacrificed at the hands of oppressive regimes
Poor country debt and other social evils that hem people in. At a time when
we think of the sacrifices made by others we remember that it is supremely
the Cross of Christ that stands for justice and freedom in the world.
Every blessing
Rev. Gary Ridley
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BRAMHAM IN TIMES FUTURE
All residents recently received a letter and question slip explaining
that we are producing a Parish Plan; and “we” means you, together with
everyone else in this community.
This Parish Plan is about where you live and what you want
to happen to your community. What services and facilities would you like?
What problems do you want tackled?
What do you want conserving?
The government is encouraging such plans so that local
government may take them into consideration for longer term planning. The
parish council took the first step by securing a grant to cover essential
expenses involved, but from now on it is up to all of us to decide how we
want to achieve a better Bramham.
We have listened to your initial responses and captured
them in a second questionnaire which should reach all households by early
November. Please consider these issues; discuss them with the family and
friends, at home, in the shop, the pub and in the street. What you say will
be listened to, so it really is worth spending a few minutes of your time to
complete this questionnaire so that we can make sure that the village
evolves in the way we want.
We’ll come and collect your answers in the week
commencing 15th November.
Meanwhile, if you have any queries, or would like to
volunteer your time or expertise in any of these issues please contact any
member of the steering committee below, or any member of the parish council.
Bob Gibson, Lee Blanchard, Juliet Binns, Sue Craven
Ian Kimberley ,Keith Robinson, Paul Topping, Ian Watson
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BRAMHAM GUIDES
The Guides have had a good summer. We all went camping in
Norwich for a week and managed to get only one day of rain. We had a good
week of activities but the favourite was a day spent raft building by the
river when the Guides managed to get all the Leaders very wet! We also did
some rock climbing and kayaking.
Five of the older Guides spent a weekend in September at
a Baden Powell Challenge Camp.
We managed to win the Summer Sports Day but lost the
Swimming Gala.
Robyn, Katie and Rachel spent four weeks in India with
children. They had a wonderful time and have brought back some very moving
photos of the children. They spent a lot of time playing with the parachute
we sent with them. Thank you to everyone who helped them raise funds to
go.
The weekly meetings have started again and anyone
interested in joining, please contact me.
Fiona Henderson
LIGHT UP A LIFE
Light up a Life is a very special campaign to raise much
needed funds for Martin House and a special ceremony will be held on
Wednesday 8th December at 7.30 pm
St Mary’s Church Boston Spa
The idea is simple; for a donation to Martin House you
can dedicate a light to someone special on the Christmas Tree, giving you
the opportunity to remember them at this time of year. You may like to
dedicate a light to someone who has passed away, a friend who has moved, a
family member to whom you would like to give a unique gift or to say a
special thank you to someone. You will be sent a card marking your
dedication which you can either keep or pass on.
Please send your cheque to:
Light up a Life,
Martin House, Grove Road, Clifford, LS23
6TX
and give the name of the person(s) to
whom the light is dedicated.
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Thursday 4th November
in Clifford Village Hall at 7.00 pm
ANNUAL EVENING DRESS SALE
Tickets £2.50
(includes glass of wine/soft drink)
Proceeds in aid of Martin House
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BRAMHAM REMEMBRANCE BOOK
The book will be in church from Sunday 17th October
It has taken a long time to complete, but thanks to the dedication of our
volunteer calligrapher, Derek Knight from Clifford, everybody should be now
entered in. (Apologies if this isn’t so!)
The book will be updated every six months.
Julia Hammond
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ANNUAL RAFFLE
for All Saints’ Bramham to be drawn at the Christmas
Bazaar on 27th November
Raffle Tickets are now available
1st prize a Combi Microwave
and many other excellent prizes
Contact: Yvonne Gibson 01937 845084
Help would also be very much appreciated with the sale of
these prior to the day
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QUIZ EVENING
in St Mary’s Boston Spa on 15th October was won by a team
consisting of people from St Edwards’ and St Luke’s calling themselves
“Clifford Catholics”.
Well done - again!
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Get into the Christmas Spirit
Come to Bramham Park
Sunday 19th December at 7.00 pm
and join The Drighlington Brass Band playing Christmas
Music and Carols and enjoy festive fare kindly provided by
Mr & Mrs N. Lane Fox
Tickets limited and will be on sale shortly.
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INVITATION
We have received an invitation from the Bishop of Hull to
the Farewell Eucharist for Archbishop David
on Saturday 15th January 2005
at 11.00 am in York Minster
Tickets for this service will not be issued but we are
asked to let him know by Monday 15th November 2004 how many will be going
from Bramham.
If you would like to attend this service, please let Anne
Palmer know and also if you will require transport.
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