From the Book of Remembrance 

3^rd Stuart Francis Palmer 2002

4^th Brian Derek Bleasdale 1999

Jean Marie Heaton 2002

8^th Albert Smith

10^th Annie Shaw 1964

11^th Victims of the World Trade

Centre Atrocity 2001

Alice Watson 1964

12^th Doris & Norman Edwards

Annie Ware 1987

13^th Francis Hebbron 1989

14^th Fred Ware 1933

Annie Pottage 1959

16^th Margaret Daniells 1987

17^th Karen Michelle Sutton 1987

Peter Ernest William Morbey 2000

Jean Rhodes 1994

19^th Bertha Tindall 1959

Theodora Jenny Noble 1987

25^th Sarah Anne Smith 1965

28^th Eva Whittingham 1983

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.

4^th Arthur Fuller

5^th Harry Kidwing

7^th Elsie Hall 1991

8^th Sarah Jane Hargreaves 1984

9^th Lucy Ann Fowler 1956

George Arthur Cole 1974

10^th Leonard Gaunt

11^th Doris Cornish 1990

11^th Victims of The World Trade

Centre Atrocity 2001

13^th Clara Winterburn

Annie Beatrice Cole

14^th Francis Lazenby 1980

Muriel Harker

15^th Rachel Wilde

16^th Melissa Juliet Calvert

Alban Howard 1995

17^th Patricia Eileen Drake-Brockman 1966

Jean Rhodes 1994

16^th Melissa Juliet Calvert

Alban Howard 1995

17^th Patricia Eileen Drake-Brockman 1966

Jean Rhodes 1994

18^th Ruth Kilby 1976

19^th Thomas Henry Kilby 1964

18^th Ruth Kilby 1976

19^th Thomas Henry Kilby 1964

Constance Escott 1965

Roy Sayce 1989

20^th Percival Hedley (Priest)

Hadley Rogers

21^st William Hill

Ethel Mary Shann

22^nd Edith Harvey Dawson 1974

25^th Kenneth Stirke 1980

26^th Elizabeth Ann Burns 1973

Vera Poole

27^th Ada Joiner

28^th James Dixon 1985

29^th William Roland Hodgson

30^th Arthur Taylor

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

Services for September 2004

St Luke’ Clifford - Every Thursday 10.00 am - Holy Communion (BCP)

All Saints’ Bramham - Every Friday 10.00 am - Holy Communion

Further talks have been held with The Rev Gary Ridley, Methodist Minister in our district. This follows the complete agreement of the PCC of All Saints’ Bramham in April of this year that we would be privileged to welcome Bramham Methodist Congregation into All Saints’ Church on a regular basis. The September to December 2004 Methodist Service Plan has now been published and beginning in September 2004 on each 4th Sunday of the month, the main Act of Worship in All Saints; Bramham will be

Methodist led and will begin at 10.00 am NOT 9.30 am)

It is the happy facts of history that our organist (Simon Noble) was previously the organist of Garforth Methodist Church and that the organ in All Saints’ Bramham came from Darlington Methodist Church! As stated previously there will be a celebration of Holy Communion the evening before (6.00 pm as usual) and on the 4th Sunday our usual 8.00 am celebration of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer. This is a most heartening development and I pray that this will lead to closer relationships. I believe this to be the work of the Holy Spirit and I for one am deeply thankful for it.

Fr Hugh

You can now see a copy of the Parish Magazine contents, on the website, on the usual monthly basis. The Diary page indicates the events happening in the area, by date, with a link through to the description of the event in the magazine page.
The Local Trades pages now reflect the adverts placed in the magazine. However if you are a local business and would like a leader advert on the navigation page headers, leading to your own web page of information - please contact Gill Young.

If you have information of an event and would like it in the diary and/or the magazine - please contact Gill Young. If the event is too late for the magazine publication date or would be more suited to the web site itself - please send dates and details at anytime to the Webmaster.

The Parish Council have had their own pages on the site for a while now, where you can keep up-to-date with the important local issues.

The website is there for anyone to post information - if you feel that you have something to offer please contact the webmaster@bramham.org.uk

Neil Ferres

We had another successful open evening in June, at which Mr Barry Wilkinson held an Antiques Valuation Session. He gave a most interesting talk to an audience of over forty members and friends as well as valuing the articles which they brought with them.

An equally enjoyable Summer Social was held on a lovely warm summer evening at the home of Mrs Barton in July.

We are now about to commence our Autumn season of meetings.

The speaker at our next meeting on Wednesday 16th September at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall will be Mr R. Humphreys on “Music and Mirth”.

Visitors will be most welcome
 

Sunday September 5th - Morning Worship led by Mr Uell Kennedy and 10.00 am.

Sunday September 12th - Fellowship Service at 10.00 am.

Sunday September 19th - Harvest Festival led by Mrs Heather Shipman at 6.00 pm.

Sunday September 26th - Service at All Saint’s Bramham (Holy Communion)

Led by Rev. Gary Ridley at 10.00 am.

Everyone is warmly invited to join us at our forthcoming evenings: “Slides and talk on the Holy Land” led by Mr John Middleton on Tues 17th Aug. at 7.30 pm in the chapel.

Wetherby Limelight Singers will give a concert on Tuesday 12th October at 7.30 pm

Tickets £3. Contact Mike Dunwell Tel 844813.

Dear Friends,

I heard someone at a recent meeting draw an analogy between Methodism and a greyhound meeting. Initially I thought rather humorously to myself that it was an usual comparison to make. However, he then began to explain the point he was making, which simply was that just as at a greyhound meeting the dogs are quietly let into the traps and then as the traps are open the dogs come flying out at breakneck speed in pursuit of the hare, so too in Methodism we have a quiet and subdued spell through the month of August. But then come the first day of September, when the Methodist church year begins, there is a huge and sudden flurry of activity and the race is on as it were.

He had a valid point. September in Methodism marks the time when Ministers and other circuit staff take up their new appointments, when the regular array of church activities kicks in again and we engage in a vast programme of evening meetings and special events, which will carry us through to August of next year when the cycle repeats itself. At times we think we are on a loser from the start and we are left wondering how on earth we are going to get through it all, especially for those who are called to leadership positions in the church whether they be ordained or lay. However, there can be a very positive side to this routine. We may wring our hands at the number of committee meetings we have, but God can and does work through committees, especially if there is a solidarity of purpose among the members and an open and genuine desire to seek and do the will of God.

There is a sense of course that we are never able to achieve all that we want to and some things remain out of our grasp for the time being. Falling short of some of our aims is a tension we have to live with. Nevertheless, we can thank God for those things that have been achieved through persistence and steadfast work and devotion. Of course, in all things we depend upon the grace of God, through His action in us. I leave you to reflect upon the words found in the letter to the Hebrews in the light of the challenges that lie ahead. “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.”

Rev. Gary Ridley

A few years ago, a number of villagers got together and produced a book entitled “Bramham – The Village in Times Past” illustrating how the village had developed over the last 100 years. Many people found it fascinating and surplus from its sales gave the village new staging blocks for the village hall, a new path through the churchyard, hymn books for the Methodists plus charitable donations to the Macmillan appear, Marin House and the Candlelighters. More money still remains to be invested when the last few remaining copies are sold – but now it’s time to move on!

A questionnaire will be delivered in September asking what are the three most important things your household (all members, young and old) would like to see introduced or improved. With a population of over 1750, there will be a lot of varying views but this preliminary survey should highlight the main wishes of villagers.

Colin Pool

No News this month

Before going on holiday, ask your neighbours to keep an eye on your home while you are away.

Ask them to pick up mail if it builds up into a pile behind the front door. If you are away for an extended period ask your neighbour to cut your lawns. Of course you can offer to do the same when they are away.

Keep garages and sheds locked so that the thief cannot use your tools and ladders to help them break into your home, or a neighbours.

Pay particular attention in the summer months when there is more a tendency to leave things open.

Think about taking photos of your valuable items. This may be helpful for items not suitable for postcode marking.

(Free ultra-violet Security Marker Pens still available from Church).

Not all burglars break into homes - some will try to trick or con their way in. They are known as bogus callers and will pretend to be on official business from respectable concerns such as the Utility Companies - Gas, Electricity , Water or the Council. They may claim to be tradesmen or workmen calling to carry out urgent repairs. They may even claim to be Police Officers.

Genuine callers should carry an identification card, preferably displaying their photograph. Do check this carefully.

If you are still not satisfied, do not let them in. Ask the caller to come back later and arrange for a friend or neighbour to be present on their return. Treat every stranger with caution. If you are still worried dial 999 immediately and ask for the Police.

Crime Prevention Panel

1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Walton Village Hall

theme “Christmas Baubles”

by Joyce Ryder

For more details

and to book a place contact

Proceeds for St Peters Church, Walton

The Garden Party held at Eaton, Clifford Road on

Sunday 7th August raised £850 for Bramham Church funds.

Thanks are extended to everyone who supported this event and came along and

spent their money so generously, to enable this magnificent amount to be raised.

Westgate, Tadcaster

25 metre Main pool

Get Fit… Just add Water!

Teaching pool with bubble feature

Fitness suite with free weights

Cardiovascular and Resistance machines

Public Swimming

Mon - Fri Early Swim 7.00 am to 9.00 am

Mon 9.00 to 12.00 (50 plus)

12.00 to 2.00 6.00 to 8.00

Tues 11.00 to 3.30 6.00 to 8.00

Wed 12.00 to 2.00

Thurs 10.30 to 1.00 6.00 to 8.00

Fri 9.00 to 2.00 4.00 to 6.00

Sat 11.00 to 2.00

Sun 7.30 to 12.00 2.00 to 5.00

and returning to Parish Ministry

Dr David Hope announced on the 1st August that he is to resign as Archbishop of York in February 2005.

He will become Vicar of St Margaret’s, Ilkley, in the

Diocese of Bradford, close to his beloved Yorkshire Dales.

The weekly visit of the Library
to Bramham is on
Tuesdays in Lyndon Road
from 5.45 pm to 7.15 pm and every alternate Thursday in
The Square 3.00 pm to 3.30 pm

to be held on

Saturday 11th September

in Bramham Church at 7.00 pm

A programme of light music

arranged by Simon Noble

£2.50 including refreshments

A programme will be available shortly

Summer Term Programme

is now operating at the Tadcaster Swimming Pool

FOR DETAILS

Tel: 01937 833001

or visit

It was launched in May 2000 as a pilot scheme in Yorkshire and due to the success of the scheme it has gradually rolled out over the UK. It has been developed to generate affordable warmth for the over 60’s . It is the only tariff of its kind in the industry.

Staywarm is a LOW COST, FIXED RATE method of paying for your fuel. It is not based on consumption and it is not means tested. What it does mean is that the customer can use all the fuel they need without having to worry about unexpected bills - indeed there are no bills at all!

There are a few simple qualifications for eligibility for Staywarm:

* You or someone in your household must be 60 or over.

* You have a maximum of three bed rooms in your home.

* You have a maximum of four occupants in your home.

Staywarm currently has around 300,000 customers and is bringing peace of mind by supplying all the energy they need for one fixed low cost, guaranteed for a year, regardless of how much gas and electricity they use, even in the coldest months.

There are a range of payment methods to suit individual life styles, including cash,cheque or direct debit, weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

or visit their website at www.staywarm.co.uk

All Saints’ Church, Bramham

If you have gifts of flowers, fruit and

vegetables please bring them to church on

Friday morning 1st October at 10.30 am.

Also, if you would like to help to decorate the Church for harvest, please come along on the Friday morning and bring your scissors.

Gill Young

62 Lyndon Road, Bramham

Tel: 01937 843129

or email

gill@newcollege4.f9.co.uk