parish magazine december 2011 january 2012.cdr
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St Bees Priory ChurchThe Ministry Team
Priest in Charge
The Revd Clifford Swartz (01946 822279)
Retired Clergy with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate:
The Revd David Cox (01946) 821601
The Revd Canon Dr Trevor Park (01946) 821799
Lay Readers
Chris & Charm Robson (01946) 822468
ServicesSundays
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion (1st, 3rd & 5th - 1662)10.30 a.m. Family Service 6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer
See Calendar for details of Family Services and Evening Prayer
N.B. This pattern may vary at particular seasons of the year. See magazine calendar. The sacrament of baptism is administered at the main service and must be arranged well in advance with the Vicar..
Priory Web Site - www.stbeespriory.org.uk
This magazine is free but production costs are about 35p per copy. Contributions from the Parish Council and our advertisers, to whom we are most grateful, pay for about 50% of the costs. However this leaves a substantial sum to be paid for by the PCC. Donations to the Treasurer* or your Magazine Distributor are most welcome.
Circulation - 900 households in St Bees, Sandwith, Rottington, Linethwaite, Coulderton, Middletown, Nethertown.
* - Treasurer - Dr
DTP & Final Editing - Ian McAndrew
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St Bees NewsDecember 2011 - January 2012
Parish Council Stop PressSpeeding and Traffic Calming UpdateAs many of you will be aware, there have been a large number of recent accidents and near misses in St. Bees, including 2 young children being hit by cars in the past few months. Inappropriate speed kills and injures – and speeding in St. Bees is no exception. We have many dangerous junctions and narrow roads with sharp bends, parked cars, poor visibility and often no pavements, together with a large number of children and elderly people. This is not the place to speed.
Having completed the road safety improvements on the Whitehaven Road approach to the village and the safety chicane near St Bees School, we have now developed proposals for safety improvements for our next 2 priority areas: Outrigg and the Egremont Road approach to the village near the Fairladies estate. These comprise of 'gateway' rumble strips and better markings on the approach to the 30mph limits (like those we have put on the Whitehaven Road approach to the village), a footpath on Outrigg from Hillside to the village school, so parents can park and walk safely into the school, and a traffic island near the Fairladies junction to slow traffic in this area. We are currently in the process of obtaining funding and approvals for these schemes. We are also pushing the Highways Team to implement 20mph limits in the New Year when new legislation will make this easier.
In the meantime, we have obtained a mobile S.I.D. (Speed Indicator Device) from the police and are moving it around the village to warn drivers who are speeding. The police have also pulled over several drivers and warned them for speeding, and Sellafield have written to all staff and contractors reminding them to use the main roads and drive carefully through neighbouring villages. Thank you to the majority of drivers who have reduced their speeds to safer levels. Unfortunately like many villages, St. Bees does have some idiots who seemingly don't care about themselves or others and don't heed the warnings. Especially for them, we have arranged for the police speed camera van to visit the village so they can look forward to points and fines in the New Year. You can do your part by driving carefully, which will naturally slow down the cars behind you. You can also email PCSO Bradley with the number plates and details of any v e h i c l e s y o u s e e b l a t a n t l y e x c e e d i n g t h e 3 0 m p h l i m i t s : [email protected]
Illegal ParkingWe know that parking is a problem in St. Bees. We pay £2,300 each year to Copeland Borough Council to keep the Station car park as a free car park to ease the parking problems in the centre of the village. The Parish Council also own and maintain the Fairladies car park to provide additional free off-street parking capacity for this area of the village, at a cost of around £850 this year. Please make use of the free off- street parking available and avoid parking where it obstructs access to properties and around junctions which reduces visibility for drivers and pedestrians. Dangerous illegal parking directly contributed to one child being knocked down near the school recently.
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A list of areas to be targeted by the parking wardens has been forwarded to Cumbria Highways. Thank you to everyone who responded with suggestions – we will do what we can to address the problems.
Dog FoulingThe Parish Council have tried to address this in a number of ways – we have purchased poop-a-scoop bags which are available free from the village store and the beach front cafe (we spent £200 on free bags last year), we have pushed for and purchased additional bins (you can use any bin for bagged dog waste), and have supported the rule changes to require dogs to be kept on leads in the village (except on the beach itself). We have also worked with the enforcement officers to identify problem areas and several people have been warned and fined.
Unfortunately, a handful of individuals are still causing problems. It has been noticed that some of these events may coincide with workers who periodically change shifts. We will continue to work with CBC enforcement officers to fine any remaining offenders.
How you can help: If you notice someone who doesn't clean up, either remind them of the potential £500 fine or phone the enforcement officer for St. Bees, Allan Graham on 0845 054 8600 / 07793 177 331 or email [email protected] and provide details of the event.
Forthcoming events:Help for Heroes!
You will all have watched the TV coverage of those returning home from current conflicts overseas. In the New Year, St. Bees will be trying to play its part in helping them by hosting a progressive meal in the village. This is a really fun event where you have starters, main courses and desserts at different houses, moving around and meeting different people for each course. It's a great way to meet new people and a lot of fun! Interested? Email [email protected] and I'll add you to the mailing list for further details.
We are also planning a long weekend of celebrations from 2-5 June 2012 to mark the Queens Diamond Jubilee. If you would like to be involved please email [email protected]
February EditorThe February 2012 issue of St Bees News will be edited by Pat McDonnell, Sandyridge, Priory Road, St Bees, who would appreciate all contributions not later than Sunday, 8 January please. Tel. 01946 822516 Email: [email protected]
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Calendar for December & January St Bees News December 2011-January 2012
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From the Vicar
“By his father he is English, by his mother he is American--to my mind the blend which makes the perfect man.” With these words, author Mark Twain introduced Winston Churchill on December 13, 1900 to an American audience. Churchill was in the States to lecture about his escape from a prisoner of war camp in the Boer War.
Twain's compliment reflects something of the glory of Christmas -- of two different components making for perfection together. This is so in the Lord Jesus Christ (who is neither English nor American!) - Jesus' perfection is in being fully God and fully man. Jesus lived a perfect life, yet he is not indifferent to our suffering, temptation and sorrow. He was tempted in every way, just as we are, yet without sin. And he was a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief. So God himself understands the life situation you are in, because he has experienced it.
Jesus coming to be born in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago was not only about empathy, and not even primarily so. He was on a mission, which was nothing less than the salvation of men and women.
One of the carols that we will sing during Advent and Christmas arose from two sources in the author's experience: the first was his desire to put into song the marvelous promises of salvation (and warnings of judgement) in Psalm 98; the second was the frustration of a teenager from the dirge-like singing in his local church. His constant complaining led him to be challenged by an exasperated elder to "Give us something better, young man." The young man did just that. He
was Isaac Watts, and one of the 600 hymns he wrote was “Joy to the World”.
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing...”
“Joy to the World” is primarily an Advent hymn (on the theme of Jesus returning to judge and rule with justice, eg, “He rules the world with truth and grace”). Yet the carol has become associated with Christmas in our usage (as it speaks of the joy of God's love and salvation, eg, “He comes to make His blessings flow, far as the curse is found”).
Our own experience of Christmas can have a dual nature: joy, of course, in the celebration, feasting and joy of the season. For many of us, it includes some difficulty, as grief, relationship strain or painful memories are more poignant at Christmas. The invitation to each of us is to come to the Lord Jesus with our joy and pain, and experience his friendship and leadership in life. I hope this joy of Christmas is yours.
Warmly in Christ,
Clifford Swartz
Extra Special ServiceAll age service on Christmas Eve,
Saturday 24 December at 4.00 p.m. in the Priory. Carols, Readings, Talk - 40
minutes total.
Families most welcome.
4 Advent 2 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship & Baptism 5 Monday 7.30 p.m. PCC Meeting, NCH6 Tuesday 2.00 p.m. Village School Play (Grandparents & Over 60s)
7.30 p.m. Carol Concert, Lifeboat Station10 Saturday 10.00 - 12.00 noon Decorating Christingles, NCH11 Advent 3 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (with prayer for healing)
5.00 p.m. Nativity/Christingle Service14 Wednesday 12.00 noon St Bees School Carol Service, Priory15 Thursday 1.45 p.m. Village School Carol Service, Priory
6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Carol Singing (South side - start at Priory)17 Saturday 11.30 a.m. Wedding of Keith Hayes & Clare Shaw18 Sunday 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion
4.00 p.m. Priory Service of 9 Lessons & Carols 8.00 p.m. Big Band Night, Seacote
19 Monday 7.30 p.m. Priory Singers Christmas Concert, Priory22 Thursday 10 - 12.00 noon Priory Pop-in Centre at Vicarage
6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Carol Singing (North side - start at Priory)24 Christmas Eve 4.00 p.m. All-age Christmas Eve Service
11.30 p.m. Holy Communion & Carols25 Christmas Day 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion
10.30 a.m. Family Communion26 Boxing Day 10.30 a.m. Vintage tractor Trundle from Seacote Hotel
11.00 a.m. St Bees AFC Trophy Match, Adams Rec. 2.30 p.m. Charity Pram race (Turning Circle to Albert)
January1 Christmas 2 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (with prayers for healing)8 Epiphany 1 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship15 Epiphany 2 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion17 Tuesday 2.00 p.m. Priory Fellowship New Year Party, NCH22 Epiphany 3 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion 25 Wednesday 8.00 p.m. Arts Society, Business Centre29 Epiphany 4 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship with Baptism
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held on Sunday 18 December at
4.00 p.m. by candlelight. Note the time! Festive fare will be served. Please contact Sally Kennedy if you can help provide mince pies, shortbread or crispies, etc. for Christmas services. Thank you, master bakers!
Nativity Play & Christingle will happen on Sunday 11 December at 5.00 p.m.
( please note the earlier hour) with the Sunday School children plus extras and the Orchestra Group. Every child and teenager will receive a lighted Christingle to remember Jesus, the Light of the World. A collection will be taken for The Children's Society for homeless youngsters. Mulled wine (for adults) & mince pies served.
Decorating Christingles: Do come and join in the creative fun decorating the
oranges with fruits & sweeties on Saturday 10 December in New College Hall from 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Nativity Play Rehearsals will start on Wednesday 30 November in the Priory,
meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4.30 to 5.30 p.m.. Sunday School children and other aspiring actors are invited to take part. The Performance will be on Sunday 11 December at 5.00 p.m.
Special Festival Services for Christmas in the Priory
St Bees School Carol Service Wednesday 14 December, 3.00 p.m.
St Bees Village Carol Service Thursday 15 December, 1.45 p.m.
St Bees Priory Carol Service Sunday 18 December, 4.00 p.m. Candlelit.
St Bees Priory Family Service Saturday 24 December, 4.00 p.m.
Midnight Communion Saturday 24 December, 11.30 p.m.
Christmas Day Services Sunday 25 December, 9.00 a.m. & 10.30 a.m.
Hark! The herald angels sing! Glory to the new-born King!
Village Carol-Singing: Everyone is welcome to come round the village to sing,
make music or help collect for our chosen charities on:- Dates to be announced.
Thursday 15 Dec. Main Street, The Crofts, Seacroft, Seamill Lane & Fairladies Estate
Thursday 22 Dec. Abbey Vale, Abbey Farm, Abbey Road, Beach Road & Beach Estate
We leave the Priory at 6.30 p.m. both evenings. Do join us there or en route. Festive drinks & delicious nibbles served in our hosts' homes afterwards. All Welcome!
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Steak night - ThursdaySmall parties by arrangement
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Car Tax & Lottery
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St Bees Borough Councillor
Dr Ian Hill01946 823305
Should you need to contact me as your borough councillor
please phone between 7.00 & 9.00 p.m
Monday to Friday
Love and prayersOur love and prayers for healing and comfort go out to all who are ill at home or in hospital.
We remember Olaug Park, Audrey Broughton, Betty Robertson, Margaret Lorimer, Scott Woods and Fred Singleton. Our thoughts are with Evelyn Barwise of Lansmere, Seaview; Peter Lowe of Peckmill in hospital; and Bob Wilson of Nethertown Road.
Our thoughts are with you all.
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Christmas Gifts for our senior St Beghians in local care homes or hospital will brighten their Christmas and remind them that they are not forgotten. Please bring a small gift (labelled for lady or gentleman) to any Christmas service and place it under the Christmas tree in the priory. Your gift will be warmly received.
Sunday School: The last session will be on Sunday 18 December at 10.30 a.m. and then we restart on 8 January. Our Nativity drama will be on Sunday 11 December at 5.00 p.m. followed by the Christingle service in aid of The Children's Society.
Priory Pop-In Cafe This venture is proving very popular and raising useful funds. The last one this year will be on Thursday 22 December and will be run by the men folk for a change – giving the ladies time for more pressing tasks! Our Vicar Clifford and his wife Katie have generously offered the Vicarage as the venue for this Pop-In event and we are delighted to accept their kind invitation.
From the RegistersHoly Baptism 30 October Poppy May Robinson 26 Fairladies30 October William Thomas West Whinbank, Rottington
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The autumn sees many Harvest Thanksgiving services in churches and schools across our area. A mum of a young boy at St Bees School, Jessie Hendry, coordinates the work of the Foodbank in West Cumbria, and sought to get more people involved, after her son Hugo got a dozen pupils to support the effort last year.
The Vicar also serves as Chaplain of St Bees School, and the idea began to snowball. Under the capable leadership of Rosalie McAndrew, a team from the Priory gathers harvest gifts into baskets for many villagers in St Bees. Rosalie's team set aside non-perishable goods for the Foodbank this year as well. When arranging a Harvest service at the Priory, the Head Teacher at St Bees Village Primary School, Mr John Wood, kindly agreed to encourage the children to bring in canned goods for the Foodbank. A van was organised to deliver the donated goods to the Foodbank following the service in the Priory. It was standing room only for the Village School's Harvest Thanksgiving service, in which the children sang beautifully, the teachers led their charges well, and all joined in singing hymns, prayer and reflecting on the Bible as thanks was given to God for his kindness to us.
Amidst the difficulties of the times we face, and the sobering thought that there are those in our society who face hunger, we can take encouragement not only for an abundant harvest, but also the initiative of a young boy and his mum to get a whole village working together to serve our community. Cliff Swartz
New Year BellsTraditionally the old year is “rung out” and the New Year “rung in” on New Year's Eve. Come and see the bell ringers in action – ringing starts at 11.30 p.m.. Entrance to the belfry is by the tower door near the lychgate. Festive refreshments too.
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal
Many thanks from the local organiser Sue Davidson to everyone who contributed shoe boxes to the Priory Appeal. We exceeded our target this year and 37 boxes were delivered. Thanks to friends and families of Priory members who donated also.
NSPCC St Bees Branch
The NSPCC Swish Party raised £328 and the Coffee Morning raised £384. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to such successful events. Margaret Taylor
St Bees School Swimming PoolSt Bees Pool invites you to enjoy our excellent facilities
We offer Public Swims, Adult Swims, Staff Swims and lessons for young and old!
We have launched new swimming lessons for
children aged 3-16, guaranteeing a maximum of
5 swimmers in a class. We also offer One to One
swimming lessons for children and adults.
For more information, call in or contact
Miss Jenna Harden on 01946 823459
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Seacote Hotel, St Bees Headlands Restaurant
6.00 - 9 p.m. - Sunday Lunch from 12.001 Course £6.95, 2 Courses £7.95 , 3 Courses £8.95
Reduced prices for childrenBar Meals daily from 12.00 to 9.00 p.m.
Live Entertainment Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday
Weddings – Christenings - ConferencesTel: (01946) 822300
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Family run Guest HouseFully Licenced
Beer Garden to the rearSmall parties catered for by
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E-mail - [email protected]
Old College Hall AppealWe are now making progress with the planned work and fund raising for the Old College Hall re-roofing and internal restoration which will provide the church and the community with a splendid mediaeval style hall with modern equipment - seating, staging, lighting, heating, etc. - making it a multi-functional venue available to the whole community, suitable for meetings, functions, lectures, concerts and recitals and plays.
The total amount required if we are to achieve our aims is £193,000, but we already have £65,000 from English Heritage, plus an additional £10,000 from Priory funds. Other donations bring the total to nearly £80,000. Applications have been made to WREN and Copeland Community Fund for £50,000 each and for £7,000 to CWMET. We are cautiously optimistic about these! Should our optimism prove justified we need to find a further £6,000 between now and April 2012, the proposed starting date.
Full details of the project can be found on the village web site - http://www.stbees.org.uk/priory_project/index.htm. This also gives some details of the other necessary work on the Priory - the transept roofs, the Willis organ and hopefully new heating system.
If you would like to donate to this initial Old College Hall project you may do so by sending or giving your donation to any churchwarden (see ABC for details) or you can also do so on-line using your credit or debit cards via BT’s MyDonate facility -
https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/stbeespriory
St Bees Parish Council News (See also inside covers)
Santa comes to St. Bees!thSanta will be landing his sleigh on Tuesday 6 December at 6.15pm at the
Fairladies turning circle before helping us to light the village Christmas tree outside the Manor House and continuing to the Lifeboat Station. He will have sweets for the children and something for the grown-ups at the lifeboat station; look out for posters with further details...don't miss it!
Fireworks thank youthThank you to everyone who came to the village firework display on 7 November
and all the helpers on the St. Bees Parish Council and at St. Bees School, it was a great turnout, amazing weather and a brilliant display. See you all next year!
Parish Plan update Thanks to all who have returned the questionnaires, we aim to publish the full results in on the St. Bees website in the New Year. The 3 main priority areas of concern are speeding, illegal parking and dog fouling. Work is already underway to improve all 3 issues and we will provide more details in this and future editions.
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News from Patrick and Deb Bryan
Tip of the Month
December - Now that Winter is upon us make sure that all areas of open soil are suitably covered to protect from Frost. Any material would be suitable for example - Straw, Mill Bark, Trimmed Limbs from Pruning's and that most precious of precious gifts for our gardens, fallen leaves!!!
Happy gardening and have a Blessed Christmas Season.
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. (Philemon 1: 4-5)
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For Patrick, St Bees is the place of childhood pranks, three rounds of golf a day and a very happy life growing up in the vicarage! When I first visited St Bees in December of 1994, it seemed like the back of beyond; a remote and windswept village on the edge of the Irish Sea! I soon realised however, that St Bees is a very special place (not just because of Patrick!), and it is by no means a backwater, but a place of culture and learning, with influences from and to the whole world. We have really appreciated the love and prayerful support of friends in St Bees over the years.
In Asia we long to see the church grow, especially where it is not yet strong. We spent several years living in a large city with many different ethnic groups. It was not an easy place to live: the government were not always pleased to have foreigners around and there was no international school, so our children needed to learn at home, but the fellowship amongst believers from all over the world was very special and we spent several happy years there.
In 2008 we returned to the UK to have our third child and for our older two to attend school. Patrick started teaching History again and we thought we were settled for the foreseeable future, but God kept nudging us towards going overseas again. In January 2009 Patrick was offered a role with Interserve based in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand where there is an international school for our children to attend and many mission organisations have regional offices. After prayerful consideration, we decided to accept this new role and by the end of 2009 we had moved back to Asia.
Patrick travels several times a year to visit Interserve personnel as well as those in other agencies, encouraging them and helping them to thrive where they are. He also recruits new partners, arranges orientation programmes and conferences and networks with others. The church in Asia is growing and yet there is still a need for partnerships with those who are willing to serve: teaching, sharing professional skills and encouraging local believers as they themselves reach out with the good news. Deb is involved in supporting a bible translation project; the New Testament is finished, but there is still a long way to go to complete the Old Testament. Deb receives draft texts from the translators and gets people in the target language to read them to make sure that the finished bible will be clear, accurate, natural and well accepted.
It is a privilege to be able to make use of our experience, languages and love of Asian peoples in a new context. Our children enjoy being at school here and whilst it is a city, Chiang Mai reminds me a little of St Bees: the school and the church draw people in from all over the world, and our church sees its mission as: 'Embracing our world with the heart of God'. When he prays my father in law, Philip Bryan often includes the phrase, 'we pray for all those whose lives we touch'. Wherever we are, as believers in Jesus Christ, we are connected, and our lives touch many. Today we are praying for St Bees Priory Church and all those whose lives you touch: in St Bees, in the UK, in Asia and all over the world. [email protected]
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News from the Village SchoolWe returned to school to a day of Halloween activities with children dressed as witches, cats, wizards and other such characters! A good fun way to start the half term!Harvest FestivalThe Harvest Festival held in St Bees Priory was well attended by parents and grandparents. Thank to the priory for allowing us to use the church as space within school is proving to be limited. Thanks also to Rev Swartz for his words and prayers. Your donations of non perishable foods have gone to Cumbria Food Bank and your monetary donations have been shared between the church, to help cover heating costs, and West Cumbria Hospice at Home, school's adopted charity this year.Fundraising ActivitiesOur school once again took part in the Samaritan's Purse Shoe Box Appeal and thanks to the generosity of parents and residents of the village, we were able to pass on 51 boxes to the organisation. Many thanks to all who put together a shoebox.The staff and children took part in a non uniform day to raise money for Jeans for Genes which is a national charity raising money for children with genetic disorders. This funds the care and support they need now and also the research which could change their futures. We were able to send them just over £150 to help their cause.TripsOur Y3 children, as part of their history topic work, visited Tullie House to study the Vikings. Children gain such a lot from these visits which help enhance their studies.The Y2 children were visited in school by the Tullie House Outreach service. Staff visit with artefacts & appropriate dress; this time teaching about Florence Nightingale.We are very fortunate in that lots of our parents, grandparents and friends of the school come in on a regular basis to our weekly workshop activity sessions for which we would like to say a public thank you. Without their commitment we wouldn't be able to do all the activities they help with, such as baking, design and technology and other craft activities.Diary Dates
ndFriday, 2 December - Robolab visiting Y6 children for workshop activitiesthMonday, 5 December - Choir visiting Bethel HousethTuesday, 6 December - 1.45pm KS1 performance for grandparents and Over 60s
- 7.30pm RNLI Carol Service at the Lifeboat StationthWednesday, 7 December - 1.45pm KS1 performance to parents. Tickets required
- 6.00pm KS1 performance to parents. Tickets requiredthTuesday, 13 December - Choir at Morrisons and outside the Post Office, Whitehaven
- Y5/6 at St Bees School for the panto 'Robin Hood'- VSA disco at the Seacote Hotel
thWednesday, 14 December - Christmas Dinner DaythThursday, 15 December - 1.45pm Carol Service at the Priory
thFriday, 16 December - 1.30pm school closes for Christmas. No After School Club provision on this day
thWednesday, 4 January - Return to school for the start of the Spring TermthTuesday, 10 January - Y3 at Tullie House
thWednesday, 11 January - Y5 Robolab WorkshopthFriday, 20 January - Start of the County Skiing Trip
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Call Alan Armstrong for a free estimate
Tel. 01946 822107 or 07811 324171
Email – [email protected]
www.stbeesjoinery.co.uk
R & L ServicesLight removals or single
items
Local or long distance
01946 822532 or
0779 141 6279
SerenoMain St, St Bees
Fish Pedicures, Swedish Body, Indian Head, Myofascial Release, Hot & Cold Stone and Seated/Acupressure Massage Techniques, Eyelash & Brow Tinting,
Waxing, Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Spray Tanning
Tel: 01946 822426
Graham R Wood,
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Building Control For a free initial consultation contact
01946822446 or 07881821668
Stonehouse FarmFriendly family run B&B located in
a large modernised Georgian farmhouse in the centre of St Bees
Tel. 01946 822224
www.stonehousefarm.net
Easy DriveFriendly, female driving
instructor based in St Bees
(01946) 821176
Thank you to everybody who participated in our November events. We were overwhelmed with the turn out for the Firework Display and together with the Parish Council feel that this was another successful and enjoyable occasion – we were extremely thankful that the weather was kind!
thDecember is a short month for us and we will finish the term, on Wednesday the 14 with our annual Service of Lessons and Carols, which this year will be held at midday. This will give our boarding students the opportunity to participate in the Service and then be able to embark on their homeward journeys whilst it is still light. The library will remain open and supervised until 4.00 p.m. for those pupils whose parents are unable to collect them after the service.
If you are still looking for that perfect Christmas gift we are currently selling prints of the School depicting a summer cricket match on the crease. The print is taken from an original painting by local artist and parent, Graham Jones and money raised from the sale of the prints will be put towards the purchase of an electronic display screen for the Main School reception area. If you would like to view the print you are most welcome to come and take a look at the display copy currently on show in our reception area. Details on availability and how to make your purchase can be obtained from Jane Hawley or Claire Armstrong in the Marketing and Admissions Office on 01946 828010/828012.
thThe 11+ and 13+ entrance examinations are due to take place on Saturday the 25 of February 2012 and registrations are still being received. If you would like your child to be entered for the examinations please ring Jane Hawley on the number detailed above and she will be delighted to advise you.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a restful and enjoyable Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
St Bees LifeboatThe St.Bees RNLI are holding their Annual Carol Service at the Lifeboat Station on Tuesday 6th December at 7.30 pm*. This year, Whitehaven Brass Band will be accompanied by St Bees Village School. Entry £2.50 to include a festive drink and mince pie All are most welcome to join us. *Please note the starting time.
Sandwith Carol SingingThe Village Group invites all villagers to come Carol Singing round Sandwith on Monday 19 December at 6.30 p.m. We will meet at the bottom green (Newtown end). Festive refreshments afterwards at Geelong .House.
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St Bees Post Office and General Store
Date Shop Post OfficeFrom To From To
Saturday 24 December 7.30 a.m. 8.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. 12 noonSunday 25 December CLOSED CLOSEDMonday 26 December 8.00 a.m. 2.00 p.m. CLOSEDTuesday 27 December 7.30 a.m. 8.00 p.m. CLOSEDWednesday 28 December 7.30 a.m. 8.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. 5.00 p.m.Thursday 29 December 7.30 a.m. 8.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. 5.30 p.m.Friday 30 December 7.30 a.m. 8.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. 5.30 p.m.Saturday 31 December 7.30 a.m. 8.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. 12.00 noonSunday 1 January 8.00 a.m. 2.00 p.m. CLOSEDMonday 2 January 7.30 a.m. 8.00 p.m. CLOSED
Tuesday 3 January NORMAL HOURS RESUME
Alan, Mandy and staff would like to thank customers, old and new, for their continued custom and support. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.Manor House
St BeesChristmas Fayre menus served throughout December
from £12.95
Now taking bookings for
New Years Eve Special Bar (menu available)
& New Years Day Carvery
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01946 820587
Boxing Day Events In St Bees 10.30 a.m. Vintage Tractor Trundle from Seacote Hotel11.00 a.m. St Bees AFC Trophy Match, Adams Recreation Ground2.30 p.m. Charity Pram race (Turning Circle to Albert Hotel)
St Bees Mummers Once again the Mummers will be performing their medieval “melodrama” in the village pubs on Christmas Eve. All proceeds go to the RNLI, so do give generously – “your money or your life”!
Flower RotaMary Branford sends Seasons Greetings and Good Wishes to everyone on the weekly flower rota and thanks for all donations throughout the year. These donations are much appreciated.Rota for December Advent - No flowers 25th Christmas Mrs P CrichtonRota for January 20128th Mrs A McGill 15th The Bragg Family22nd Flower Fund 29th Flower Fund
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A Century ago …… every villager would have known Mr. James Graham. He had lately retired to Seamill Lane after sixty years in Main Street – in the three-storey house known as 'Holmcroft' between Bega flats and the Post Office. In his day it had a wide shop window.
In 1847, aged fifteen, Belfast-born James arrived at Holmcroft to be apprenticed to William Finlinson. He was a Master Shoemaker with a flourishing business in boots, shoes and the still commonplace clogs. Living at Holmcroft were seven Finlinsons, three journeyman shoemakers, three apprentices, a College student and a serving girl. James must have thought it a little crowded!
As St. Bees grew the establishment prospered. Mr. Finlinson became Postmaster as well as shoemaker. James prospered too, and around 1863 bought the business for himself. He added other firms' footwear to his own, and ran both the shoe and the postal sides until, at seventy, he passed them on to his son “Herbie”. That done, he retired to Blythe Place.
But James' interests had reached far beyond letters and shoes. He had been Chairman of the St. Bees Gas Company, and Parish Council Vice-Chairman. For nearly sixty years he sang in the Church Choir. He served on the Shepherds Charity Committee and was an official of the Sancta Bega Lodge of Oddfellows. As a newspaper commented: “Anything to promote the welfare of the village and its inhabitants had encouragement from Mr. Graham”.
Most noteworthy, however, was his service to the Priory Church. He took up duty as Parish Clerk on St. Crispin's Day 1865 - pleased at the aptness of the date, St. Crispin being the Patron Saint of Shoemakers. He held that post without a break for the next fifty-five years. His time saw the coming and going of five Vicars, the major restoration of the Church, the Theological College's closure and the arrival of our fine Willis organ.
Probably no church officer has seen such change since.
James Graham died suddenly in 1920, leaving a widow, three sons and four daughters. At his funeral the Priory was packed; the Choir met the coffin at the gate, and the Sancta Bega Oddfellows bore it to the graveside. The grave was lined in white and green - a reference perhaps to James' Belfast origin. Can anyone confirm that this was a custom?
Bob Jopling, St. Bees Village History Group
A Century Ago
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GrassrootsNew book - Congratulations to Patrick Duerk aka Patrick Millburn on the publication of his new book “On the Edge”. It is about the Reivers and a very good read. A useful suggestion for Christmas?
St Bees Guide Book - Another useful Christmas gift suggestion for relatives and friends not in St Bees (and in St Bees as well probably). The St Bees History Group’s Brief Guide to St Bees is available at the Priory for £5.
The La'al Big Band - West Cumbria's very own 17 piece jazz and swing band will appear at The Seacote Hotel, St Bees
thon Sunday 18 December 8.00 p.m. for Christmas Big Band Night. Dancing and a Raffle. Tickets at £4 available directly from the hotel, telephone 01946 822300.
Congratulations & Best Wishes to Elizabeth Hawkins and Andrew White on their recent marriage, celebrated with a Service of Blessing & Dedication on 19 November in the Priory. All their friends in the village send their love and warmest wishes for every happiness together.
Hospice at Home will hold their “Light up a Life” Memorial service on Sunday 4 December at 3.00 p.m. in Egremont Parish Church. You can dedicate a light on the Christmas Tree in memory of someone special to you. At this community service people come together to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones no longer with us.
Congratulations to Anna Edgar and Neil Braine of Lowca on the birth of their daughter, Bethany Alice.
St Bees Cavaliers2011 has proved to be another successful year for “The Cavaliers” with visits to Hexham - Glasgow's West End - Allendale and Allenheads - Richmond (North Yorkshire) - North Berwick - Grange Over Sands and Cartmel.Distance is not a problem and the 2012 Tours and Mystery Tours will again be as adventurous and exciting. Happy Christmas and all the best for 2012.
Water Aid CeilidhThe ceilidh held in the Village Hall on October 15th, as part of the Big National Ceilidh, was an excellent event, with much credit to St Bees' own Cumberland Reel folk band and with thanks to the Village Hall management for all their assistance. We raised £178 to help Water Aid provide clean water and good s a n i t a t i o n f o r u n d e r p r i v i l e g e d communities around the world. An enjoyable event for a worthwhile cause.
David Hope
Ladies Priory Fellowship - The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th January at 2 pm (please note change in time of day) in New College Hall. Our meeting will be a Bring and Share Afternoon Tea. Music will be played by Mr Frank Bowler ---Favourite hymns and their history. All Welcome
Welcome to David & Emma Simpson, Grace and Luc on their move to 59 Fairladies.
National Blood Service 16th December 2011 - Civ ic Ha l l , Whitehaven. 14:00 - 19:00. Please call 0300 123 23 23 to book an appointment.
The Priory Singers Christmas Concert will take place in The Priory on Monday 19 December at 7.30 p.m.
Admission is free but there will be a retiring collection.
Mulled wine and seasonal fare will be available at the end of the concert.
Please make a note that on 27 April 2012 there will be a concert in The Priory by Egremont Town Band and Whitehaven Male Voice Choir. This should be an entertaining evening and all will be welcome.
The Air we Breathe
On a miserable evening Philip Barratt, speaking on “The air we breathe”, informed and entertained an appreciative audience. He covered the various layers of the atmosphere, the formation of the atmosphere, its chemical composition, aspects of pollution, global warming and other related topics. The talk was illustrated with interesting slides and an amusing video. Refreshments included fairy cakes provided by Jane King, which were iced with chemical symbols of the gases which make up the air.
A reminder - all events hosted by the Friends are open to everyone.
S Sanderson
!The Friends of the Priory
Chris and Charm Robson wish their friends and acquaintances many blessings this Christmas
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Merry Christmas many marvellous matesLots of love
Anna, Dick, Eve & Joe
Christmas GreetingsBest wishes for Christmas from St Bees Parish Council. Thanks for your support
throughout the year and we hope you all have a great 2012.
Jackie Walker wishes all friends in St Bees a Happy Christmas and a
Good New Year
Charles & Diana Yule wish everyone
in Abbey Farm and St Bees a Very
Happy Christmas. With best wishes for
Christmas and the coming year to all friends in St Bees from Jonni Stratton-Brook
The Over 60s Club wish all villagers a Happy Christmas and
Joyful New Year
Thank to you all . The total raised for Children’s Society & the Priory Church is over £360.
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Healthy New Year to all our
friends in St Bees Bob & Thelma Jopling
Leonie and Ian Hill wish all their friends and neighbours a Happy
Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
Christmas Greetings and all good wishes for the New Year to family and friends in
St Bees.Mary & Ernie Branford
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year to one and all! from Andy, Nancy
Lucy & Ben
Happy Christmas to you all! And warmest
wishes for a Good New Year from the staff
and children at St Bees Sunday School.
Happy Christmas to my family and all
my friends in the area from Jane Craig Warm Christmas greetings to you all with love and best wishes for Good Health
& Happiness from Carita Blair.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our friends and neighbours from
Florrie, Andrew & Jane , Amelia & Alisha Tyson
Best wishes to all friends and neighbours in the parish for a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year from Ian & Rosalie Mc Andrew
Irene Palmer sends Seasons Greetings from Bradford-on-Avon, to all her friends and ex-
neighbours
Richard and Margaret Stout send warm
wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year
David and Anne Hope send Christmas Greetings to all our
friends in St Bees
Greetings and Best Wishes for Christmas and
New Year to our friends and neighbours in St Bees
and also to those in surrounding villages. Elizabeth
and Tony Cotes
Season Greetings to all our old friends
and neighbours from Russell, Doreen
and Cameron Hall
John and Eleanor Haile wish all friends in St Bees a peaceful and
Happy Christmas
Wishing all in St Bees The Blessings of Christmas
and A Peaceful New Year Maureen and Philip Barratt
John and Sally Kennedy send love and
best wishes to all for a blessed
Christmas and a joyful New Year
Best wishes for a joyful and peaceful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year from Clifford and Katie Swartz and
family
Merry Christmas and Happy New Yearfrom Catriona, David, Jamie &
Louise Harris and Margaret Lorimer.Thank you to everyone at the Priory for
prayers, presents and visits to Margaret.
All Good Wishes for Christmas and the
New Year to all our friends in St Bees
Colin & Joan Wadey
Christmas Greetings to all our friends in
St Bees, with love from
Ted and Betty Robertson
Patricia McDonnell wishes all friends and neighbours a very Joyous Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
To all friends and neighbours, wishing
you a Merry Christmas and Great New
Year, with love from Audrey, Kevin,
William, Amelia & Samuel Agnew
To all my St Bees friends, Greetings and
Best Wishes for Christmas
and the New Year
Lois Howard
Mark, Sarah, Tom & Emma George
would like to wish everyone a very
Merry Christmas and
a Happy and Healthy 2012