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Every Friday

10am-12 noon

Knit2gether in Greyfriars Restaurant.

Sun 1st 6.30pm ILLUMINATE at St Marys Church (refreshments from 6pm, service at 6.30pm

Tue 3rd 10.30am After the Cards (at Greyfriars)

Wed 4th 10.15am Richmond Flower Club, Hudswell Village Hall Club Annual meeting followed by "Ready, Steady, Arrange”.

Fri 6th 2pm Women’s World Day of Prayer at St Marys Church Richmond

Sun 15th 4pm Free To Be at St Mary’s Richmond

Mon 16th 2pm Swale WI at The Scout Hut

Sat 21st 7.30pm ROSA Family Ceilidh at The Cricket Club

Wed 25th 7.30pm Hudswell Garden Club - "Pollinating insects for the garden".

Sat 28th 7.30pm The Station Singers Spring Concert at St Marys Church

Sun 29th 4pm Fun-Key Church @ St Marys Richmond (refreshments from 3.40pm)

We aim to show how God through the Church, with its worship, teaching and service is relevant to modern living.

P1 Calendar and Contents P9 Mothers Union

P2 Ministry Team P10 Pray for Dairy Farmers / Queens Maundy Money

P3 Register, After the Cards, Knit2gether, and Car Transport

P11 Mouse Makes / Easy Fundraising

P4 From Our Rector P12 Richmond C of E Primary

P5 From Our Rector P13 Fun-key Church / Fairtrade Fort-night / Hutchinson Gilling Trust

P6 Prayer Diary March 2015 P14 Book Recommendations/ Hudswell Church

P7 What’s On March 2015 P15 Services in March across group of churches / Lent Course - Praise Him

P8 Services for Holy Week and Easter P16 Rotas/200 Club

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk http://funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/

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THE PARISH OF RICHMOND WITH HUDSWELL AND DOWNHOLME AND MARSKE

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk

MINISTRY TEAM RECTOR

Rev’d John R Chambers The Rectory, Church Wynd 821241 0787 5348245 j_echambers@btinternet.com

CURATE Rev’d Antony Kirby 850349 07594615180 antonykirby01@btinternet.com

HONORARY CLERGY Rev’d Mark Beresford-Peirse Rev’d Jennifer Williamson Rev’d Bill Simms

READERS Mrs Joy Hornsby 2 Olliver Road 826490 Mr Scott Lunn 2 Hurgill Road 826895 Mrs Joan Plowman 7 White Friars Gardens 822792

PASTORAL ASSISTANT Mrs Jennifer Patrick 1 Roper Court 850693

ACORN CHRISTIAN LISTENERS Mrs Jennifer Patrick 850693 Dr Sheila Harrisson 822059 Mrs Ruth Brown 825270

CHURCH OFFICERS - THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RICHMOND

Mayor’s Warden Mr David Frankton 8 Alans Court 823531 Rector’s Warden Mr Roy Morel 22 Olliver Road 823278 Assistant Warden Mrs Janet Morel Organist & Choir Director Mr Colin Hicks 1 Willow Crescent 821464 Bell Captain Mrs Susan Welch 8 Maple Road 823700 Head Verger Mr Leonard Scrafton 14 Pilmoor Close 824106 Church Booking Secretary and Parish Administrator Claire Murray pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com 07737482611 OFFICERS OF THE PCC AND OTHERS Secretary Mrs Jennifer Patrick 1 Roper Court 850693 Treasurer Rebecca Simpson Flat 2, 4 Hildyard Row, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4DH 07716608948 Assistant Treasurer Claire Murray 07737482611

FWO Secretaries Mr Don & Mrs Joy Wade 11 Moorside Road 821062 Magazine Editor Gillian Lunn 2 Hurgill Road 826895 Magazine Distribution Gillian Hardy 11 The Green 449850 Magazine Adverts Mr Frank Gibbon 23 Westfields 821002

FOR THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, HUDSWELL

Organist Mrs Valerie Strawbridge 15 Boundary Way 821440

FOR THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, DOWNHOLME Reader Mr George Alderson 68 Brompton Park, B on Swale 818865 Church Warden Mrs Jean Calvert Thorpe Farm, Reeth Road, Richmond 823001 Church Treasurer Mr John Horseman Echlinville, Hudswell, Richmond 826216

FOR THE PARISH OF ST EDMUNDS, MARSKE Reader Mr David Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske 822418 Church Warden Mrs Ruth Tindale Skelton Lodge, Marske 823371 Deputy Warden Mrs Ann Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske 822418 Organist Mrs Jennifer Wallis 1 School Terrace, Marske 822930 Treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Withers e.withers30@hotmail.co.uk 825262

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FROM THE REGISTERS

We have joined together in marriage - 7th February 2015 Stuart Miller and Melissa McDermid (Hudswell) Sadly we have laid to rest 15th January 2015 Mollie Hamilton Aged 79 18th January 2015 Gwendoline Mary Gelsthorpe Aged 94 19th January 2015 Philip Montgomery Overin Aged 90 23rd January 2015 James (Jim) Wilding Aged 84 25th January 2015 Jean Ramona Jacques Aged 84 27th January 2015 Dennis Chandler Aged 89 31st January 2015 Duncan Stephen Fisher Aged 34

May they rest in peace and rise in glory

AFTER THE CARDS AND VISITORS Bereavement is a very difficult time for the spouse/partners left behind. Starting again on their own is even more difficult.

Carrie and Anne would like to help with the next step by meeting recently bereaved spouses/partners for coffee at Greyfriars on the first Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. Contact Carrie on 850103 for further information.

KNIT2GETHER - FRIDAYS BETWEEN 10 AND 12

AT GREYFRIARS RESTAURANT - A weekly Knitting, Crocheting and Hand Sewing group continues to meet in The Restaurant @ Greyfriars, Flints Terrace, Richmond between 10:00 - 12:00. All will be made very welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. Please see Claire Murray.

ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH PASTORAL CARE TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE

Transport to and from Church (C), Hospital (H), Shopping (S) Ruth Brown 26 Whitefields Drive C H S 825270 Michael and Margaret Clayson 35 Springfield, Skeeby C H 822631 John Dickinson 5 West End Avenue C H 826803 Joy and Don Hornsby 2 Olliver Road C H 826490 Graham Merlane 1 Gallowfields Road C H S 826109 Rosemary Oliver 3 Stanley Grove C 823081 Edna Roberts 70 Ronaldshay Drive C 822970 Eileen Simms 56 Ronaldshay Drive H S 821511 Anne Simpson 56 Gilling Road C H S 822277 Pamela Wheatley 32 Whitefields Drive C H 822428 Linda Drury 25 Darlington Road H 850243

More drivers are always welcome and much appreciated so if you wish to volunteer

for this very important service, contact this magazine on 826895.

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March 2015

From Our Rector

This Lent – is your life in balance?

Isn’t it amazing that in this age of technology so many magazines are still

available in print from newsagents and supermarkets etc. The variety of subject

matter is stunning: from celebrities, cars and computers, to sewing, steam

railways and sport. And, while the content may not always be edifying or indeed

very helpful, the spread of colourful pages across the shelves certainly illustrate

different aspects of life enjoyed by people. Many evidently still choose to read

magazines!

The internet has become a fundamental form of communication and a scan of

various websites will quickly illustrate the good and the bad in life. In seconds we

can see a picture of life throughout the world, from the Antipodes to our own

home. The trouble is we scan so quickly through life today that we can be at risk

of taking aspects of it for granted.

This month we are well into the season of Lent, often considered a time for giving

up aspects of life we enjoy to prepare spiritually for Easter. It is a season for

replacing luxury with spiritual disciplines, for carving out time and space in our

lives for God. In doing so we align ourselves with Jesus’ instruction, ‘Whoever

wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow

me.’ (Matthew 16.24).

Christian thinkers of the past often envisage the path of discipleship as a route

that steers us away from aspects of humanity towards the Holy. However, it is

noteworthy that many of these thinkers were male, single and living within

monastic traditions with a particular take on ‘self-denial’ and ‘cross bearing’. I

wonder whether this path actually looks a good deal different for Christians

today. I wonder whether becoming more like Christ is about attending to our

humanity as much as cultivating a friendship with the living God; or a delicate

balance that involves welcoming the joys and limits of being human alongside

delighting in God.

If the purpose of Christian faith is to become like Christ, to receive his gift of life

‘to the full’ (John 10.10), then perhaps in Lent we might think about whether our

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lives are in balance. Perhaps, for some, Lent disciplines come easily, but we find it

hard to relax into our relationships or extract the joy from life. Perhaps for others,

our attachment to worldly things causes a real obstacle in our walk with Jesus and

by his grace need to be laid down. This is a real challenge.

I remember feeling both guilty and envious of a lady who lived near us when we

were in Keyworth in Nottinghamshire. Every morning in Lent, she would get up and

start a time of prayer at 6:30am – giving herself an hour before the task of getting

her girls to school. She clearly managed to balance her life.

This Lent, take the God given opportunity to get your life in balance. This can be so

difficult and to help you there is a real varied menu of worship this Lent, together

with the Ecumenical Lent course to which you are most warmly welcome to join at

anytime.

Our varied menu of worship includes:-

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer )

Sung Eucharist

All Age Eucharist

Midweek Holy Communion – morning and evening

Choral Evensong

Fun-Key Church

Free To Be

Illuminate

We have six Ecumenical Lent groups which take place each:-

Monday evening, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday lunchtime and evening, and two on Thursday evening.

Details of times and venues are in the magazine(P15) and also at the back of church.

‘The Lord bless you and keep you

The Lord make his face to shine upon you

The Lord lift his countenance upon you and give you peace.’

Numbers 6:24-26

Yours in Christ Revd John

SUN 1 St David’s Day. For the opportunities each new day gives us. May we make the most of that time. For all gathering for Illuminate.

MON 2 We continue to pray for the Lent groups gathering round Richmond. TUE 3 For all who mourn loved ones. We pray for all who attend the “After

the cards” group - for friendship and support. WED 4 For peace in the world. For people caught up in conflict throughout

the world. For medics who minister and Aid Agencies who assist.

THUR 5 For friends and family living near and far away.

FRI 6 For the Christians Together in Richmond . For our Mayor, local councillors, for our MP and MEPs, and for integrity and wisdom for all involved in politics.

SAT 7 We give thanks for all the gifts God gives us. May we embrace every opportunity given to us,

SUN 8 For our Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. For our Bishops Nick and James.

MON 9 For all who provide emergency service relief. TUE 10 For our Armed Forces here and abroad, and their family and friends

WED 11 For our Rector John , now Interim Area Dean, our curate Antony, for Rev’d Mark Beresford-Peirse and Rev’d Jennifer Williamson and their families.

THUR 12 For our Royal Family we give thanks. For the Bible Society, Home-Start Richmond and all who volunteer and give of their time. For families coping with increasing financial demands

FRI 13 For people who work unsociable hours. We pray for people who are in prison and all their families and victims of their crime..

SAT 14 For love and friendship. SUN 15 For Mothers throughout the world, and for those who are mothers

and family to us. For the Mothers Union MON 16 For Traidcraft and the Fairtrade movement. For Swale Womens

Institute. For friendships and love. TUE 17 St Patrick’s Day. For the schools in our town. For the Girlguiding

and Scouting Movements. WED 18 For all our congregations at St Mary’s Richmond, St Michael and All

Angels in Hudswell and Downholme and St Edmund’s Marske. THUR 19 For all who feel dissatisfied with life. May they feel fulfilled. FRI 20 For all who come to our churches for funerals, baptisms and

weddings. May they feel inspired to find out more about God. SAT 21 For all who suffer religious persecution

SUN 22 For all who are lonely, sad or depressed - encouragement and love. MON 23 For our Readers Joy, Joan and Scott, our Readers in Training James

and Gillian, and Warden of Readers Rev’d Jennifer Williamson TUE 24 For all who are sick in body, mind or spirit, and for all who look after

them whether as medical staff or family, friends and carers. WED 25 Lady Day. With thanks for all who use their talents for worship-

musicians, florists, choir, listeners, cleaners, the unseen workers. THUR 26 For those working shifts and unsociable hours we pray. FRI 27 That we may always love God and love our neighbours as ourselves. SAT 28 For space and time to listen to God SUN 29 Today is Palm Sunday. We pray for all attending Fun-Key Church

today - may they find true fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. MON 30 We pray for the world, we thank God for the beauty and wonder of

creation. We pray that we may always nurture it TUE 31 For space to reflect and pray through Holy Week

PRAYER DIARY FOR MARCH 2015 - we pray …...

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WHAT’S ON IN MARCH 2015

FRIDAYS BETWEEN 10 AND 12 - KNIT2GETHER AT GREYFRIARS RESTAURANT - A weekly Knitting, Crocheting and Hand Sewing group continues to meet in The Restaurant @ Greyfriars, Flints Terrace, Richmond between 10:00 - 12:00. All will be made very welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy Coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. Please see Claire Murray. SUN 1ST MARCH 6.30PM ILLUMINATE AT ST MARY’S CHURCH - (WITH REFRESHMENTS FROM 6PM) This contemporary worship service will run on the first Sunday of every month and worship will be led by the Youth Band. This month Rev Andrew Cromarty will be preaching and Toni Fraser will be joining as guest singer. All are very welcome. Any questions please contact James Hargreaves 07599926781 http://illuminateservice.weebly.com/ TUESDAY 3RD MARCH, 10.30am - AFTER THE CARDS - GREYFRIARS please see page 3 WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH - RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB IN HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL - 10.15AM - Annual meeting followed by “Ready, Steady, Arrange”. Enquiries to Judy Farrar on 01748 824514 FRIDAY 6TH MARCH - THE WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER IS ON AT 2.00PM IN ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH. The interdenominational service this year has been prepared by Christian Women of The Bahamas on the theme Jesus said to them: Do You Know What I Have Done to You? All are warmly welcome. THURSDAY 12TH MARCH - GILLING WEST GARDENING SOCIETY meets for their AGM at 7.30pm in Gilling West Village Hall. Everyone welcome. SUNDAY 15TH MARCH AT 4PM - FREE TO BE AT ST MARY’S CHURCH RICHMOND. An ‘after hours’ contemplative worship space that gives us the opportunity to think, pray, awaken our senses and simply be with God in the candlelit, inspiring space of St Mary's. There will be a simple Eucharist which everyone is welcome to join. Doors open at 4.00pm and ends at 5.30pm. The service is 'free flow' and you are welcome to join and leave at any point. The Eucharist will be at 4:45pm. MONDAY 16TH MARCH AT 2PM - SWALE WI - meeting at the Scout Hut, 35 Quaker Lane, Richmond. “Life as a Beef-Eater” with Richard Sands. For details please contact Alayne Saville 850528 RICHMONDSHIRE LANDSCAPE TRUST (ROSA) IS HOLDING A FAMILY CEILIDH WITH THE BLIND PANIC CEILIDH BAND AT THE CRICKET CLUB ON SATURDAY 21ST MARCH AT 7.30PM. Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Centre or Castle Hill Bookshop and are priced at £10 adult,£5 under 16 and £25 family (2+2),to include supper. WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH - THE MOTHERS UNION LADY DAY SERVICE - at East Cowton - times and details will be in the pew sheet. WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH - HUDSWELL GARDENING CLUB AT 7.30PM at Hudswell Village Hall - "Pollinating insects for the garden", Tanya-St-Pierre. Everyone welcome. SUNDAY 29TH MARCH AT 4PM - FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARYS RICHMOND - relaxed fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. See Gillian for more details 07592016476

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The Station Singers present a Spring Concert

Saturday 28th March 2015 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church

Richmond

Doors open at 7pm

Come and join us for a great evening of Song led by all the community choirs of the Station Singers

With the kind support of, and to benefit

Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Military WAGS Choir Catterick

Tickets in advance @ £8 Tickets on the door @ £10

Children free but by ticket only

Tickets available from The Wives Kitchen, Castle Hill Bookshop

St Mary’s Church (Christine Stedman 01748 824664)

The subscription for the church magazine is now due. It is £5 for the year 2015.

Please pay Gillian Hardy at 11 The Green, Richmond, or the person who delivers your magazine or Ruth Brown at church.

Please give your names with payment. Many thanks, Ruth Brown

SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2015

ST MARYS RICHMOND

PALM SUNDAY

SUNDAY 29TH MARCH

8AM

10AM

4PM

HOLY COMMUNION BCP

SUNG EUCHARIST

FUN-KEY CHURCH

MONDAY 30TH MARCH 7PM REFLECTION

TUESDAY 31ST MARCH 7PM REFLECTION

WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL 9.15AM

7PM

HOLY COMMUNION

REFLECTION

MAUNDY THURSDAY

THURSDAY 2ND APRIL

10.30AM

7PM

HOLY COMMUNION (HOLY TRINITY)

CHORAL EUCHARIST

GOOD FRIDAY

FRIDAY 3RD APRIL

7PM “THE SAVIOUR”

EASTER SUNDAY

SUNDAY 5TH APRIL

8AM

10AM

HOLY COMMUNION BCP

SUNG EUCHARIST

ST EDMUNDS MARSKE

PALM SUNDAY (29TH MARCH)

11AM HOLY COMMUNION

GOOD FRIDAY 2PM DEVOTIONS

EASTER SUNDAY 11AM HOLY COMMUNION

ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS DOWNHOLME

MAUNDY THURSDAY 8PM VIGIL

EASTER SUNDAY 9.30AM HOLY COMMUNION

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Richmondshire Landscape Trust (ROSA) will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Westfield on Saturday April 4th from 2pm to 4pm. Entry is £3 per child who must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available from Castle Hill Bookshop and the Tourist Information Centre. Advance booking is recommended as last year was a sellout. The event is kindly sponsored by Richmond Duck Club.

MU Party at Greyfriars 31st January 2015

Members, friends and visitors attended our recent party and what a wonderful afternoon we had, following our opening

service we were entertained by Jim Jack and Rod Hall of Forum.

The music, singing and anecdotes were just brilliant and we all enjoyed singing and for some playing instruments along with them !! It was a very relaxed and enjoya-ble afternoon.

Following our vote of thanks to Jim and Rod we all enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea and chat.

Following on from last year when we collected for Family Help Darlington (Womens Refuge) we received along with a thank you letter from Susan Degnan (Manager) a letter written to all who had supported the Refuge from a lady who was staying over Christmas with her children excerpts below

" As a resident of Orchid House I can`t thank you enough for your generosity and kindness you have shared this Christmas with the donations you have given. It means so much because you have provided a Christmas for my children I could not give myself because of the situation I find myself in. Words can`t express how this has made me feel inside as it means so much that people care and share within my difficult time.”

We as a Mothers Union have decided to support Family Help throughout the com-ing year if you wish to help us in supporting them they would like us to col-lect cleaning materials, dusters, dishcloths etc these can be brought to Church or small cash donations can be given to Margaret Clayson at the 8am service or Liz Chambers at 10am

The refuge try to give each lady when they leave a box of equipment for their kitch-en (remember they leave their home with their children and usually only the clothes they are wearing and are usually rehoused in a different area). They also like to give the ladies some independence whilst at the refuge and give them shopping vouchers (Asda/Sainsbury) so they are able to go with a member of staff (for safe-ty) to do their own shopping.

Kitchen facilities are provided at the refuge. To maintain a homely atmosphere the families cook for themselves

Susan Degnan is coming to speak again at our October meeting and we hope to have a good supply of cleaning equipment as well as cash to buy the shopping vouchers. One member of MU has knitted little jackets so if you knit baby or tod-dlers items we will willingly accept those as well. Please pray for the Mothers Un-ion as we take on this commitment. We are very grateful to Rev John and our Church Family for the support you give to Mothers Union, thank you.

Our March meeting will be on WEDNESDAY 25th March. It will be the Lady Day service at East Cowton. Time and transport details will be in the pew sheet. Susan Scrafton

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Pray for our dairy farmers

A Christian charity has urged churches to pray for and support British dairy farmers. They are struggling to survive amid falling milk prices.

The Arthur Rank Centre (ARC), a charity supported by rural churches, made its call to rally the churches after First Milk recently announced it would delay payments to 1,200 farmer members because of a financial crisis at the farming co-operative.

The number of dairy farmers has halved over little more than a decade. ARC chief executive Jerry Marshall adds: “Prices are at their lowest since 2007 while costs have risen 36%.”

Therefore, the ARC called on Christians to pray for dairy farmers who are suffering from financial hardship.

Canon Dr Jill Hopkinson, national rural officer for the Church of England, said church members and the public could also show their support for the British dairy industry by looking out for the Red Tractor logo when buying dairy products, such as milk, butter, cheese and yoghurt. “Church members could also show their support through choosing to buy milk from supermarkets that pay a fair price to farmers,” added Dr Hopkinson.

Meanwhile, the Women’s Institute (WI) said consumers have “real power” to bring about change to support British dairy farmers. “Ninety-six percent of us consume fresh milk but few of us recognise its real value. By backing British farmers we can ensure that the British dairy industry remains strong and that we can access high-quality, high-welfare, locally produced dairy for years to come.”

The Queen brings Maundy Money to South Yorkshire - for first time in 900 years

The Queen will distribute the Royal Maundy money at Sheffield Cathedral in April. This is the first time in over 900 years that this State Occasion has taken place in South Yorkshire.

She will be welcomed to the city’s Church of England cathedral by a congregation of over 1,000 representatives from churches in South Yorkshire and organisations from the whole County. The Queen will then

personally distribute a gift of Maundy Money to 178 individuals over the age of 70, in recognition of their service to the church and community.

According to ancient tradition, the number of recipients and the amount of money are directly related to the Sovereign’s age. Therefore, as Her Majesty is 89 years old, 89 men and 89 women will receive 89 pence in specially minted Maundy Money, together with a further gift, in two specially made leather purses. The money is specially struck by the Royal Mint for this service, and includes 3 pence pieces—which apparently are legal tender!

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Easyfundraising.org.uk is an easy way to raise money for St Mary's Disability Access Toilet Fund. Shop with any of over 2,700 retailers and a percentage of what you spend is donated to the fund at no additional cost to you. Retailers include Amazon, John Lewis, eBay, Tesco and many more. Please register to support us today -http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmaryschurchrichmond

Any questions please ask Gillian Lunn (it’s such a simple way to raise money)

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We welcomed the children back to school with new themes for

collective worship as usual. This half term our Christian Value

is hope and the Secret of Success – the theme we use to

develop good attitudes to learning – is “imagine”.

The new year also saw us have a

new focus for our reading areas in

school. The new curriculum for literacy advocates

encouraging children to read for pleasure so all the

teachers were challenged to revive their class reading

areas to make them even more inviting and attractive.

Many themes were chosen – under the sea, winter,

fairy tales, “I’m a Minion, get me out of here”-jungle

theme and a reading garden were just some of them.

Very early on in the term we held another one of our

special evenings for parents for them to come into

school and learn maths alongside their children. This

time Mrs Burland focused on multiplication and division, explaining to parents how

to support children with learning these skills. We had a great turn out and

received many compliments from parents about the usefulness of the evening.

Many of us in school were very envious of the children in Y5 and Y6 who received

a visit from the Ministry of Chocolate in January. They have been learning about

the Aztecs and the discovery of chocolate was linked to that learning. The

workshop involved them learning about where chocolate comes from, how it’s

produced and they went on to make and design their own chocolate product.

They are hoping to continue the theme with an enterprise project later in the year.

At the end of the month all the children in school were involved in the Station Art

Project which was co-ordinated by Miss Grainger, our Art Subject Leader. A local

artist, Emma Hewitt, came to work with the younger children on a felting project.

All the children were able to produce a felt self-portrait and these will soon be on

display at the station. The older children worked on self-portraits of a different

kind, using photographs of themselves and water colours. The results were very

creative and impressive.

Safety is always of very high importance to us in school and teaching children to

keep themselves safe is valuable too. For this reason we hold “Bikeability”

training courses each year for the Year 6 pupils. This involves learning how to

stay safe on the road on their bikes. The children seemed to enjoy taking part in

these sessions despite the freezing weather conditions at the time!

As our regular readers know, we are always keen to support charities in school

and on 6th February we took part in the British Heart Foundation’s “Wear it - Beat

it” campaign by wearing something red to school. A number of our children’s daily

lives are affected by heart conditions and so it was good to be able to support

such a charity. And, of course, we all enjoyed the chance to dress up!

With good wishes from children, staff and governors at Richmond Church of

England Primary School.

Alexa Barber

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Hutchinson Richmond and Gilling Trust Did you know that if you live in:

Richmond, Gilling West, Eppleby, Eryholme, South Cowton, North Cowton, West Layton, Hutton Magna, Cliffe, or Barton, you may be eligible for a small grant towards:-

Educational courses, Necessary medical equipment

Household appliances, And many other expenses.

For further information, please contact either Mrs C Wiper Gentry (Clerk to the Trusts) 3 Smithson Close, Moulton, Richmond DL10 6QP, or the Rector.

FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND We met on the last Sunday of January and enjoyed a relaxed but meaningful hour looking at Psalm 139 with the theme of “Wondrously and awesomely made”. We explored God’s creating and amazing powers, the beauty of His creation and the fact that God knows us better than we know ourselves—in fact

he knew us before we were born, in our mother’s womb. We did crafts, we planted seeds for about 15 mins, sang hymns read the Bible, said prayers, and enjoyed refreshments organised by the Mothers’ Union. We were delighted to welcome approximately 63 friends old and new and look forward to seeing them again on 22nd February and 29th March. We gather for refreshments from 3.40pm, made by Mothers Union, and the service will begin at 4pm. This service is very relaxed and informal, with words, songs, hymns, stories, crafts, prayers and refreshments available throughout. See blogs for more images and info - http://funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ , find us on Facebook or tweet @fun_keychurch. Gillian 07592016476/826895

Helpers are always welcome, and as Fun-Key Church is for all ages and not just for children, if you are perhaps concerned that you might “not be good

with children” then fear not, there are many more adults than children!

STOREHOUSE

Thank you to all who support the Storehouse Foodbank with donations left in the large box at the back of church. Your contributions of in date food are much appreciated.

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT THIS YEAR RUNS

FROM 23RD FEBRUARY TO 8TH MARCH

There will be two special Fairtrade events run by Richmond Fairtrade Forum.

The first is a Quiz Night on Saturday 28th February in Richmond Town Hall. Teams are to be no bigger than six people, either arriving as a group; or as smaller groups or individuals gathering with others on the night. The evening will raise money for North Country Theatre, with Fairtrade drinks for sale. Doors open at 6.30pm with the quiz commencing at 7.30pm. As with previous popular Fairtrade quiz nights, James Wilson will again be the quiz-master, offering wide-ranging questions about much more than Fairtrade! Tickets are £6 from Castle Hill Books.

The second event is a Treasure Hunt, taking in several shops in Richmond which stock Fairtrade or other ethically traded products. The treasure hunt can be carried out any time until 8th March. Entry is free, and entry forms can be obtained from various shops including Castle Hill Books. The winner will receive an age-appropriate Fairtrade prize. Go on - have a go!

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Walking with Old Testament Women: imaginative studies for Bible meditations by Fiona Stratta, BRF, £7.99 At a time when the big narratives of the Old Testament are finding their way back into the cinema and the value of women to the church in terms of leadership is being reinforced, author Fiona Stratta feels the time is right for Christians to reconsider the value of the Old Testament witness for modern-day faith, with a particular focus on the women. Fiona researched the lives of Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, Tamar, Miriam, Rahab, Naomi, Ruth, Hannah, Bathsheba and Esther, discovering details that overfamiliarity with the stories had blurred. She found that the way in which God interacted with these ancient women has the potential to open up a fresh and powerful way of bringing God’s word into 21st-century lives. On Rock or Sand? The CofE looks to the future The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has edited a new book, ‘On Rock or Sand?’, which features contributions from experts in economic, political, social and religious disciplines, including Lord Adonis, Sir Philip Mawer, Oliver O’Donovan, Andrew Sentence and Archbishop Justin Welby. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu explains: “The book addresses crucial questions about the moral principles that undergird the way Britain is governed. It is about building firm foundations for Britain’s future and setting out the essential values we need to build a just, sustainable and compassionate society in which we can all participate and flourish. We need to rediscover the true meaning of the word economy – it means a household, a community whose members share responsibility for each other. The giant that must be slayed is income inequality - where some few have far too much and the many have too little.” For further information about the book, including a video interview with the Archbishop of York: bit.ly/onrockorsand

POSSIBLE CHURCH CLOSURE

Residents of Hudswell Village are invited to attend a meeting to be held

at Hudswell Village Hall at 7pm

on Wednesday 4th March.

This is an update regarding the possible closure of

St Michael and All Angels Hudswell.

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ST MARY’S RICHMOND

Sunday1st March 2nd Sunday in Lent

8am 10am 6.30pm

HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) SUNG EUCHARIST ILLUMINATE

Sunday 8th March 3rd Sunday in Lent

8am 10am 6.30pm

HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) SUNG EUCHARIST CHORAL EVENSONG

Sunday 15th March 4th Sunday in Lent, Mothering Sunday

8am 10am 4pm

HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) ALL AGE EUCHARIST FREE TO BE

Sunday 22nd March Passion Sunday

8am 10am

HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) SUNG EUCHARIST

Sunday 29th March Palm Sunday

8am 10am 4pm refreshments from 3.40pm

HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) SUNG EUCHARIST FUN-KEY CHURCH

Monday 30th March 7pm Reflection

Tuesday 31st March 7pm Reflection

EVERY WEDNESDAY 9.15am (NEW TIME) HOLY COMMUNION

EVERY THURSDAY (NEW) 7.00pm HOLY COMMUNION

HOLY TRINITY

EVERY THURSDAY 10.30am HOLY COMMUNION

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS

DOWNHOLME

Sunday 8th March 9.30am MORNING PRAYER

Sunday 22nd March 9.30am HOLY COMMUNION

ST EDMUND’S MARSKE

Sunday 1st March 11am HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 8th March 11am MORNING PRAYER

Sunday 15th March 11am HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 22nd March 11am HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 29th March 11am HOLY COMMUNION

LENT COURSE - PRAISE HIM – SONGS OF PRAISE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

“We are used to singing hymns of praise but often miss the hymns and poems that are there in the New Testament. This course explores five different Songs of Praise from the New Testament – what they tell us about God and Jesus, but also what they tell us about ourselves and our faith.”

This is a 5 week York Course commencing 23rd February. The times and venues are as follows and you are very welcome to come along to any group. You can sign up at the back of church.

Monday 7:30pm 7 White Friars

Tuesday 2:00pm The Vicarage Gilling West

Wednesday 12:30pm Methodist Chapel

Wednesday 7:30pm 2 Hurgill Road

Thursday 7:30pm Ivy Cottage Marske

Thursday 7:30pm 1 Roper Court

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St Mary's

SIDES PEOPLE 10.00 am ACOLYTES

1st O Harrison, R Gazzard, R&S Wallis B

8th C&J Bilbrough, F&M Gibbon C

15th J & R Morel, P Wheatley, L Copeland

22nd J & A Roberts, D & J Wade D

29th G & M Merlane, A McDonald, A Guy A

FLOWERS

1st LENT

8th LENT

15th LENT

22nd LENT

29th LENT

COFFEE ROTA

1st B BEATHAM, A MCDONALD, C STEDMAN, A BACON

8th M EMMERSON, G HARDY, J BILBROUGH, J BEAUMONT

15th C BLENKIRON, M GIBBON, R MACAULAY

22nd J STEELE, B RIDLEY, E CHAMBERS

29th E ROBERTS, O HARRISON

The deadline for the April 2015 issue is 9th March

2015. Please forward any contributions to Gillian by hand or

gillian.lunn@yahoo.com

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