September 2012---------------BENEFICE
NEWS---------------September
2012
Rev. Philip Greenhalgh, Stapleton Rectory, Telephone 016977 48660
Services for September
Hethersgill
th
13 Sunday
after Trinity
14th Sunday
after Trinity
15th Sunday
after Trinity
16th Sunday
after Trinity
17th Sunday
after Trinity
18th Sunday
after Trinity
2nd Sept
11 am MP
Kirklinton
TB
9th Sept
16th Sept
23rd Sept
30th Sept
7th Oct
9.30 am HC
11 am HC
Stapleton
DD
RB
Bewcastle
9.30 am HC
DD
10 am HC
RB
11 am HC
RB
7 pm EP
TB
9.30 am MP
TB
10 am HC
DD
10.30 am Confirmation Service with Bishop John
10.30 am
PG
Harvest Festival
11 am MP
TB
PG
11 am HC
DD
7 pm HC
PG
9.30 am HC
PG
6 pm
Harvest Festival
PG
Rev. Philip Greenhalgh - PG; Dick Davidson - DD; Tony Bashford – TB, Rev. Rob Brown – RB, Rt. Rev. John
Richardson JR
Other Services
Morning Prayers 8 am daily (Mon - Sat) at St Mary’s Church, Stapleton
Knowe United Reform Church 2.15 pm Sunday 16th September Harvest Service at The Knowe. Tea at
Roadhead Hall following the Service
Russelgate service every Sunday at 7 pm.
If there is anyone who cannot get to church and would like to receive Holy Communion at home please contact
Rev. Greenhalgh
CHURCH EVENTS
Thursday 27th September 6-7 pm Kirklinton and Hethersgill Children’s Club at Hethersgill
Parish Hall. Bible-based Christian gathering offering a wide range of activities and crafts for
all ages. Details from Rev Philip Greenhalgh 016977 48660
Saturday 29th September 7.30 pm Bewcastle Lecture in Bewcastle Church. Father John
Musther on “Shrines of the Early Irish Saints”.
Sunday 30th September Kirklinton with Hethersgill PCC Harvest Lunch 12 noon in
Hethersgill Parish Hall following 10.30 am service at St Mary’s, Hethersgill. Children are
welcome to attend the service and may bring along a small harvest gift (eggs, cabbage). Lunch
tickets are £9 adults/£2.50 children. For tickets ring 01228 675378/675534 or contact any PCC
member. All tickets to be paid for when ordered. Please bring your own cup, large plate, fruit
dish and cutlery. Any gifts of produce may be left in the Church porch on Saturday 29th
September.
Tuesday 6th October 7 pm Film and discussion with Bishop James, Bishop of Carlisle in the
Rectory Barn
September
2012------------BENEFICE
NEWS-------------September
2012
Dear friends,
Sherlock Holmes’ attitude to sport was rather ambivalent. The world of sport was “a
sweeter and healthier one. My ramifications stretch out into many sections of society, but
never, I am happy to say, into amateur sport, which is the best and soundest thing in
England.” A harsher judgement, from the same story, was made by the eminent
Cambridge academic, Dr Leslie Armstrong: “I have no sympathy with these childish
games,” and later in the tale Holmes concurs with the scientist, “personally I am in
agreement with Dr Armstrong.”
I have no great interest in organised games, I tend to share the sentiments of Robert
Falcon Scott whose letter to his wife was discovered beside his frozen body following his
walk to the South Pole a hundred years ago. He writes of his young son destined to
become the great Sir Peter Scott. “Make the boy interested in natural history if you can.
It is better than games. They encourage it in some schools.”
All that notwithstanding the Olympic Games seem to have gone well, with a good
atmosphere, plenty of medals for the home team, and some positive inspiration for our
young people. Long may that continue.
For myself, I’ll keep to natural history. A few weeks ago I had a quiet day on
Lindisfarne, there was a high spring-tide and I sat at Emmanuel Head sea-watching. I
counted 1500 gannets, four species of tern, stacks of Eider in “eclipse” plumage and loads
of waders. Back at home the most alarming sighting of the month was of a young and
beautiful fox. I was in our barn playing some music when I saw the creature stroll
through the yard, eye our ducks which luckily had been put away for the evening, then
slowly sniff around our back door seemingly oblivious of my presence. “Excuse me,” I
said, and off it scarpered. I hope that if it does come back it takes the drake, not the duck.
I heard a sad and true story: I’ve been visiting some of our dairy farmers to hear firsthand of the current situation. One of them told me what is happening in the Shetland
Islands where he has been doing some work. For many years the five dairy farms on
those islands have been supplying milk to the islanders. The greedy supermarkets spotted
an opening. The Co-op and Tesco are now shipping milk from Aberdeen to Shetland and
undercutting the local farmers. Soon there will be no dairy farms there. How long are we
going to put up with this simply to pay a little less for our weekly shopping? The cats are
getting fatter, the bullies bolder and if we do nothing our lives will be increasingly
controlled by the shameless capitalists sitting in offices glued to computer screens.
On a much happier note this month we have our confirmation service when Bishop
John will confirm seven of our young people. As I have got to know them quite well I
have confidence that the world will be in safe hands in their generation. Please remember
them in your prayers.
From your friend and priest,
Philip
September 2012 ---------------- NEWS AND THANKS-------------- September 2012
Bewcastle Scout Group every Tuesday during term time. Bewcastle School 6 – 7.30 pm. Open to boys &
girls aged 6 – 14 years. Details from Geoff 01228-792723, Simon 01228-675717, Veronica 01228 675265
Lyners Explorer Scout Unit for 14-18 year olds meets usually the first Wednesday and third Monday of
every month at 7 pm in Stapleton Hall. Check the programme details with Geoff 01228-792723
Roadhead Dance class every Tuesday during term time at Roadhead Hall. For boys and girls age: 8-11
years 4.30-5.15 pm and for 3-7 years 5.30-6.15 pm. Details 016977 48758 or 01228 577327
Shankhill C of E School. Nursery education for children, free for children aged 3 plus. Mon-Fr i 9-12 noon,
with option of lunchtime club until 1pm. Contact Emma Brocklebank, Headteacher, 01228 577264
Shankhill C of E School has 2 computers for the Community to use which have internet access, Microsoft
Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Available during school hours. Contact 01228 577264
Tasty Lunches at Shankhill School, delicious home-cooked main course, pudding and tea / coffee for
£4.75 per person. Alternate Wednesdays, 12pm, please phone School (01228 577264) to book.
Shankhill School Mother & Toddler Group is held every Wednesday (term time only) from 1.30-3pm in the
School Hall. All children from birth - pre-school welcome to join us with parent / carer. £1.50 per session.
Lots of fun activities and coffee & cake too!
Shankhill School Community Cafe Afternoon, also every Wednesday (term time only) for those who don't
have young children but still like coffee and cake! Come along to meet up with friends old and new. 1.303 pm in the School Hall.
Shankhill PTA is always collecting clothes, bedding, used stamps, phones and printer cartridges for the Air
Ambulance Appeal. Please leave donations at School during term time, phone 01228 577264 to arrange
collection
Bewcastle Pre-school Nursery education for children aged 2 to 5 years. Monday to Friday 9 -12 noon at
Bewcastle School. Free for children over 3 years of age. Contact: Anne Armstrong 016977 48662
Bewcastle Parent & Toddler Group Wed 1.15 – 3.15 pm term time Bewcastle School. 016977 48061
Bewcastle School Swimming Pool is now open. Membership is still only £30 for the season and this
entitles the holder and any family member within their household access at any time (excluding school
hours). Under 18’s must be supervised by an adult at all times. If you would like to take out a membership
please contact Bewcastle School on 016977 48662 (in school term time) or Alison Nelson 016977 48781
and Andrea Nicholson 016977 48006 (during holidays). Please make cheques to Bewcastle School
Swimming Pool and include contact number.
Bewcastle Cancer Research Committee will be holding their Whist Drive and Drawing on 19th October at
Roadhead Hall at 7.30 pm. For this Committee to continue we are desperately in need of new members
and helps. Anyone interested can come along on the night or contact Kathleen Hogg 016977 48210, Carol
Moscrop 48604 or Jennifer Gass 48434.
Kirklinton with Hethersgill PCC would like to thank Graham and Margaret Noble for hosting a Coffee
Morning on 11th August. £365 was raised for Church funds and thanks go to those who helped and
everyone for attending on a lovely sunny morning.
Neil, Margaret and Alex Main, Byers Farm, Bewcastle would like to thank everyone who supported the
Charity Barn Dance, £800 has since been donated to The Great North Air Ambulance and a further £230 to
The British Lung Foundation.
Brampton Art and Crafts Club meet every Monday night at William Howard School during term time.
welcome. Contact Mary Kennedy 01228 675641
All
ZUMBA - Hethersgill Parish Hall, every Tuesday. **NEW TIME: 6pm. New participants are always
welcome. For further details please contact Karen on 01228 675178.
Grants for Community Groups: Funding is available for voluntary and not for profit groups involved in
community and/or youth projects that will benefit the local area. Contact the Carlisle Area Support Team at
Cumbria County Council on 01228 226474 for further information and an application form or look at
www.cumbria.gov.uk/neighbourhoodforum/grants
Home Support for Families under Pressure East Cumbria Family Support home support service matches
volunteers with families who have at least one child under 8 years old and are experiencing difficulties
relating to health or disability, emotional wellbeing or parenting. Volunteers visit usually for a couple of hours
each week to give practical and emotional support. If you are interested in helping and have a few hours to
spare each week please contact Sarah Craig, Eden Family Support Coordinator 01768 862917/593102 or
01228 227348.
September 2012 ---------------- EVENTS -------------- September 2012
Saturday 1st September 2pm Stapleton & Solport Annual Flower, Veg & Industrial Show at
Stapleton Public Hall. The hall wil be open for staging exhibits Friday 8-9pm and Saturday
9-10.25 am. Presentation of challenge cups at 3 pm followed by auction of produce.
Saturday 1st September 8 pm Stapleton Public Hall Dance with Denis Westmorland. Bar
available. Details 016977 48301/337
Tuesday 4th September 8 pm Stapleton Public Hall Committee meeting and AGM
Saturday 8th September 9 am Long walk (6m strenuous) Haystacks. Meet Auction Car
Park. Details 01228 675910
Saturday 8th September 8 pm Hethersgill Social Committee Dance with Bring & Share
supper (sweets provided) at Hethersgill Parish Hall with Brian Griffin. Bar available. £6.
Contact 01228 675389/675228
Saturday 15th September 1 pm Short walk (easy) Hethersgill Parish Paths. Meet at
Hethersgill Hall. Details 01228 675383
Saturday 15th September 8 pm Hethersgill Parish Hall Bring & Share Supper Dance
(sweets provided) with Tartan Country. Bar available. £6. Contact 01228 675389/523957
Tuesday 18th September 7 for 7.30 pm Bewcastle Heritage Society Jubilee Carvery at
Craigburn.
Thursday 20th September 8 pm Stapleton Carpet Bowling Club AGM in Stapleton Hall.
All welcome. Bowling starts on Thursday 27th September
Saturday 22nd September 9 am Long walk (9m moderate) Teviot Head Circular. Meet at
Memorial Hall, Longtown. Details 01228 675910
Wednesday 26th September Scaleby and District Flower Club “Out of the Wood” with Don
Billington
Friday 28th September Stapleton Public Hall Concert with John Dodd & Friends.
Admission by ticket £7 includes refreshments. For tickets or more information Mary 016977
48379 or any committee member. Bar available
Sunday 30th September Kirklinton with Hethersgill PCC Harvest Lunch following service at
St Mary’s, Hethersgill
Claiming Dates
Saturday 6th October Stapleton Public Hall Dance with Tartan Country
Wednesday 7th October Beading classes in Hethersgill Parish Hall 1.30 – 3.30 pm
Saturday 13th October Hethersgill Parish Hall Dance with Garioh Band
Friday 19thOctober Stapleton Public Hall Film show of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Friday 19th October 7.30 pm Bewcastle Cancer Research Committee Annual Whist Drive and Drawing at
Roadhead Hall
Saturday 20th October Hethersgill Parish Hall Dance for Charity with Lawrence Wannop
Friday 23rd November 7.30 pm Folk concert with Steve Turner in aid of Stapleton Church in Stapleton Public Hall
Saturday 1st December 2pm Kirklinton with Hethersgill PCC Christmas Fair in Hethersgill Parish Hall.
W. I. MEETINGS
Kirklinton WI
11th Sept
Chris Blair – Tai Chi
Stapleton WI
12th Sept
Terry Cowlet – Papier Maché
Comp: Stemmed Wine glass
& flower
Deadline for the October 2012 issue is 1pm on Saturday 15th September to Tricia Coombe at
Damhead, Lyneholmeford, Roweltown, CA6 6LQ. Telephone 016977 48833 or
TimothyCoombe@aol.com
The postmen are no longer able to deliver the newsletter in the Stapleton and Bewcastle areas.
If there is anyone who can receive the newsletter by email it would save those who have to
deliver by hand. Please let me know if you would be willing to be added to the email list. There
will be copies of the newsletter left in Roweltown Post Office, The Crossings and all the
churches for anyone to take. If you know of someone who is not receiving the newsletter please
contact Tricia Coombe and we will try to arrange delivery