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The Parish MagazineSt Nicholas’ Church, Burton-in-Wirral

December 2017 & January 2018

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The magazine is also available at www.burtonchurch.org.uk

CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Christmas tree became popular inEngland around 1840 when QueenVictoria’s husband Prince Albert broughta tree over from Germany and put it upat Windsor Castle. The Royal couplewere captured in a newspaper standingaround the tree with their family andever since the practice becamefashionable and a great tradition.

Christmas trees were first decorated withcandles to remind people of the stars inthe sky at the time of Jesus’ birth. Withthe advent of electricity, coloured lightsreplaced the candles. Trees were alsodecorated with sweets hung by ribbons.The first tree ornaments went on sale atWoolworths in 1880.

And today we still like to place an Angelon the top of the tree as a reminder ofthe Angel that brought the shepherdsglad tidings of the birth of Jesus.

When I first suggestedto my mum that I wasthinking about whatcould be done for a‘blue Christmas’ she

was really quite shocked, until I explainedthat ‘blue’ meant feeling sad or down andnot something rude!

I love Christmas and New Year, the familytraditions, carols, mince pies and peoplecoming together to celebrate the birth of atiny baby boy born to poor parents in aPalestinian backwater. A birth whichshould have gone unnoticed; but a birthwhich has changed history and the lives ofcountless people.

For some people, Christmas can be lonelyor something to just get through. Forothers, the absence of loved ones is oftenfelt more keenly and the thought of a NewYear just brings dread.

Perhaps for Mary and Joseph, at that firstChristmas, their feelings were pretty muchthe same - they were far from home,surrounded by the scent of scandal. Notwelcomed by the people of Bethlehem, theyprobably just wanted to get through thistime safely and without any fuss. Marymust have been terrified to be away fromher family at such a vulnerable time, as shegave birth in an animal shelter.

It was in their vulnerability that God gavethem signs and assurances of his blessingand love. Shepherds came to visit themwith news of angels - all because theirbaby was the promised Messiah.

Centuries of traditions and celebrationshave meant we’ve lost touch with therawness of Mary and Joseph’s situation.The excitement of waiting to see what theJohn Lewis advert will be has eclipsed theway God reached down amongst thepoorest of humanity and blessed themwith a baby whose name means ‘God withus’. Jesus brings hope into our lives,especially at Christmas. He gives us theassurance that we don’t have to begin theNew Year alone if we trust in Him.

God is with us whether we’re feeling fineor simply can’t wait for the year to end.

The Light shines in thedarkness, and thedarkness has notovercome it.[John 1:5]

THE VICAR WRITES

For some people, Christmascan be lonely…for others, theabsence of loved ones is often

felt more keenly.

Are there practical things we can do tohelp those for whom Christmas may be‘blue’? A friendly invite, an offer ofcompany, a promise to pray or an offer tojust listen and ‘be with’.

Thinking of those who will be wonderinghow they can feed their family overChristmas perhaps check out theChristmas wish list for the Foodbank anddonate extra.

Bring a present for a child to the ‘CarolsRound the Tree’ service on Christmaseve which go to the Charles ThompsonMission in Birkenhead.

May I wish you a Christmas where youknow God’s presence in the gift of hisSon and that the light he brings willjourney with you into the New Year.

May the Lord bless youand keep you; the Lordmake his face to shineupon you and begracious unto you; theLord lift up hiscountenance upon you,and give you peace, bothnow andforever more.Amen.

No one can change what I’m goingthrough.There are no words to make a difference:No answers or solutions,To make things easier for me.

Help me not to resent those who want tosay they care.Help me to know that even when I amlonely, I am not alone.

Give me companions for this journey,Supporting me,Cheering me,Praying for me,For whatever I need.

For so long as it takes……And maybe I can learn to lean on thatlove.

(Andy Raine)

The children in Years 2, 3 & 4 atBishop Wilson CE Primary schoolenjoyed making Indian DreamCatchers recently. This work willcomplement their Literacy topicnext half-term on ‘ The Gift Horse’.

Our Robins Class (Reception andYear 1) now have afantasticrefurbishedoutdoor play areawhich has beenfunded from a Lottery Grant. Thechildren are now able to access thiscovered area in all weathers.

The Year 2, 3and 4 childrenrecentlyenjoyed anexciting day at Weaver Hall Museumwhere they stepped into the worldof the Vikings.

They discovered the fearsomeweapons used and learned how toform a shield wall. They listened totales of Viking adventures and theirinvasions. They even discovered theremains of a Viking warrior's grave.Everyone had a super day.

BISHOP WILSON SCHOOL

Why would we give up our warmbeds for the night in the middle ofDecember?

A small group of excited and willingyoung people from our churchgroups will be taking up thechallenge on Friday 8 Decemberfrom 7.00pm - and will be seekingsponsors for this worthwhile cause.

We will be having a big ‘sleepover’ inchurch, some fun and games andhopefully some sleep! Funds raisedwill be distributed via the ChurchUrban Fund.

The scheme offers help and supportto people in England who need it themost. They may be struggling withdebt, homelessness, isolation,addiction, abuse or violence.

Whatever challenges they face, the‘Advent Sleepout Challenge’ will helpus reach out to even more people,offering practical solutions to helptransform lives locally.

It's not an attempt to recreate thedesperate conditions many will findthemselves in this Christmas, but afun way to raise awareness andmoney to help those who need it.

https://sleepoutchallenge2017.everydayhero.com/uk/st-nicholas-sleepover

If you’re interested in beinginvolved please contactCathy Helm 07471 890 827

When talking to clients at theFoodbank recently, I have beenembarrassed to realise thatproviding them with three days’emergency food supply wasignoring their main needs. Ofcourse, knowing that you will beable to eat for the next few days isvery important, but it was obviousthat these people needed someoneto advise them on how to apply forfinancial help, to speak on theirbehalf to officials, or to guide themon ways of reducing their debts.Like most Foodbank volunteers, Ihad neither the experience nor thetraining to give them this kind ofhelp. Unfortunately, I also hadvery little idea of where to suggestthey looked for the advice andsupport they needed.

What we call ‘sign-posting’ hasrightly become an increasinglyimportant part of what we do asFoodbank volunteers, but whereassome volunteers have a goodknowledge of where to pointpeople to find the help they need,many of us do not.

So the Trustees have now decidedthat we will concentrate on sign-posting to three organisations:Energy Project Plus, CitizensAdvice Wirral and InvolveNorthwest.

Posters and leaflets giving thecontact details for theseorganisations will soon be madeavailable to all DistributionCentres. Even though the help weourselves give is short-term andlimited, we will also be able topoint people in the right directionto get more long-term guidanceand help inhandling thedifficulties theyface. This willbring us closer tofulfilling ourvision of endinghunger and poverty in our area.

Rev Colin HartChairman of Trustees

In 2016 between January andOctober, Wirral Foodbank fed andsupported 9,849 people, including3,275 children. This was an increaseof 18% on the previous year.

42% of all food donated to WirralFoodbank comes from localChurches – its biggest contributor!

There are a variety of reasons whypeople use the foodbank.

The chair of the all-party House ofCommons Work and PensionsCommittee, Frank Field, MP forBirkenhead, recently highlightedthe plight of families waiting toreceive the new universal benefit.

He said that the waiting time forthe new benefit would pushmany families ‘to the brink ofdestitution’ in the run-up toChristmas.

Frank Field went on to say in arecent Commons debate that themain foodbank in Birkenheadwas looking to acquire an extra15 tonnes of supplies to enable itto manage the expectedexplosion in demand in the runup to Christmas.

An extra 15tonnes of supplies

is required to enableWirral Foodbank tomanage the expectedexplosion in demand inthe run up toChristmas

Wirral Foodbank wish to thankall at St Nicholas’ Church forits continued support.

If you’re able to donate tothe Foodbank at Church

please do so bySunday 10 December

‘THE FRIENDS’

The ‘exists to help raise funds from acrossthe local community in order tosupport the maintenance of thishistoric church and the preservationof its ancient churchyard.

The most recent fund-raising eventwas a wine tasting evening followedby a gourmet supper held at theGladstone Village Hall on Saturday28 October raising over £300.Thanks to the exceptional efforts ofRobin Cowan and his team someforty people were fortunate enoughto enjoy a tasting from a selection ofnine wines ranging from the‘Irresistible’ sparkling wines, to drywhites and reds, to a sweet wine fromthe Loire. These were expertlypresented by

Everyone who attended is now anexpert at what to look for!

I have already orderedmy supply for Christmasand New Year!

Said Gill Miles, Administrator of theFriends of St Nicholas’ Church.

Ancient Historic Church

The tasting was followed by a threecourse dinner comprising ParkgateShrimps, Boeuf Bourguignon with newpotatoes and salad, followed by a veryrich chocolate mousse or a raspberrymeringue gateau. The meal concludedwith cafetiere coffee and ‘After Eight’chocolates afterwhich manyguests took theopportunity topurchasefurther suppliesof wine.

Thanks must go to all those who helpedmake the occasion such a successincluding the chefs who prepared thefood, the kitchen organisers who wereso efficient, the many ‘washers andclearers up’ who were so essential andthose who provided the wonderful tabledecorations.

Why not join us for our next socialevent? If you are not already amember you can join at any time bycompleting one of the application formswhich can be found at the back of thechurch or by contacting:

‘Liverpool Renaissance Singers’ is an ‘Early Music’ choir of about 30 singers,originally formed in 1965. The choir performs music of the Renaissance and earlyBaroque periods, usually unaccompanied. The choir's voices include soprano, alto,tenor and bass ranges, as well as counter-tenors and female tenors.

The Liverpool Renaissance Singers regularly give recitals in the Lady Chapel ofLiverpool Cathedral, typically in December and March. They also make a numberof other appearances, within local churches and other secular venues in the NorthWest as well as farther afield. Only between eight and ten recitals are given eachyear so the parish is very fortunate to welcome them back for a return visit.

An event not to be missed…so bring along friends and family!

Tickets from:

Linda Jones 0151 336 5017Sarah Curnow 0151 336 8210Cathy Helm 07471 890 827

‘Jesus told his disciplesabout … their need to pray

always and not to loseheart.’

Advent, Christmas and New Year areupon us and it is always an extremelybusy time. Rowland Crook (formerChairman of the Retired ClergyAssociation) has written eloquentlyabout the need to make space for a‘Quiet Time’ to spend with God alone:

‘As I give thanks for my friends andfamily, and for my Church … I havefound that the God who speaks inScripture inspires my thoughts.’

‘Quiet Time’ is so important andsomething in which we can all share,especially those who are our IndoorMembers.

The October Mothers’ Union meetingwas well attended. The Rev. JackyBellfield delivered an entertaining andthought-provoking talk about herexperiences as a Methodist Minister.

Saturday 2 DecemberVillage Christmas FayrePlease support the MU Stall

Wednesday 13 DecemberChristmas Gathering 2.00pm in Church

Wednesday 17 JanuaryAGM 2.00pm in the Sports Pavilion

Ann Rudd, Anne Parsons and theMothers’ Union Committee wish all theirmembers and parishioners a very HappyChristmas. For more informationcontact:

Ann Rudd 336 1513

Hardy Perennials are a group of ladieswho live largely independently.

Along with friends they meet most monthsat Pollard’s Inn in Willaston for lunch(two courses plus coffee for £13) and toshare each other’s company.

Next lunch dates are:

If you normally attend HardyPerennial lunches and would like to

bring a friend, pleasefeel free to do so.

Booking essential

MESSY CHURCH

Messy Church is forall ages from toddlersand young childrenas well as parents,grandparents and carers. It is packedwith lots of fun activities that everyonecan join in.

It normally takes place around tea time ona Saturday afternoon once a month. Thereis always a time of worship and for peopleto get to know God better beforeeverybody shares a meal together.

The next Messy Church events are:

Friday 22 December6.30pm to 7.30pm in Church

‘Christmas Book at Bedtime’

Saturday 13 January4.00pm to 6.00pm in Gladstone Village Hall

Messy Church

Everybody welcome… includingany helpers!

For more details contact:Cathy Helm 07471 890 827

From the Registers

Weddings

7 OctoberEmily Brookes andCraig Rogers

Funerals

15 SeptemberPatricia Henshaw

10 OctoberClive Frith

12 OctoberRodney Lyon

25 OctoberSybil Short

2 NovemberStuart Joynson

3 NovemberGeorge Griffiths

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU

May I express my sincere thanks to themany people from the Parish who havegiven me so much support in the past fewweeks after the sudden death of my youngerbrother, Stuart Joynson.

Like me and my sister Valerie, all three ofus were born and bred at Manor Farm,Burton – and shared a wonderful childhoodenjoying a village community.

The help and support given to all his familyhas been overwhelming and on behalf of hiswidow Jill and family, Val and myself wewanted to say a very big ‘thank you’.

Shirley Reade

December

3 Advent Sunday 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Family Worship 6:30 pm Evensong

6 10:15 am Holy Communion

10 Second Sunday of Advent 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Morning Worship and Baptism

13 10:15 am Holy Communion

17 Third Sunday of Advent 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Family Communion 7.00 pm Nine Lessons & Carols

20 10:15 am Holy Communion

24 Christmas Eve 8:45 am Holy Communion 4:00 pm Carols by the tree 11:15 pm Holy Communion

25 Christmas Day 9:30 am Family Communion

27 10:15 am Holy Communion

31 First Sunday of Christmas 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Morning Worship

2-8 DecemberChristmas Tree

Festival in Church

2 December 4.00pmCarols & Christingle

in Church

6 December 7.00pm Community Film Night

in Church

8 December Advent Sleepover

Challenge in Church

10 December 7.00pm‘Renaissance Singers’Concert in Church

11 December 12.30pmHardy PerennialsChristmas Lunch

13 December 2.00pmMU Christmas

Gathering in Church

January

7 Epiphany Sunday 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Family Worship 6:30 pm Evensong

10 10:15 am Holy Communion

14 Second Sunday of Epiphany Baptism of Christ 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Morning Worship

17 10:15 am Holy Communion

21 Third Sunday of Epiphany 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Family Communion

24 10:15 am Holy Communion

28 Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 8:45 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Morning Worship

31 10:15 am Holy Communion

14 December 2.30pmSchool Carol Service

in Church

17 December 7.00pmNine Lessons & Carols

in Church

18 December 10.30amCoffee Morning

in Church

22 December 6.30pmBook at Bedtime

in Church

24 December4.00pm Carols by the Tree

11.15pm Holy Communion

23 December 6.00pm‘Carols on the Green’

Puddington

25 December 9.30amChristmas Day Service

in Church

St Michael’s ChurchShotwick

9 December at 10.00amDecorating the Church

17 December at 4.00pmNine Lessons & Carols Service

21 December at 6.30pmChristmas Bedtime Story

24 December at 11.30Sunday Communion Service

25 December at 11.00amChristmas Day Communion

7 January at 11.30am‘Plough Sunday’ Service

HYMN STORIES

Hark! The herald angels singGlory to the new-born King!

Peace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciled!Joyful, all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skies;With the angelic host proclaimChrist is born in Bethlehem!Hark! The herald angels singGlory to the new-born King!

Christ, by highest heaven adoredChrist, the everlasting Lord;Late of time behold him comeOffspring of the Virgin’s womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;Hail the incarnate DeityPleased as man with man to dwell;Jesus, our Emmanuel!Hark! The herald angels singGlory to the new-born King!

Mild he lays his glory by,Born that man no more may die.Born to raise the sons of earthBorn to give them second birth.Risen with healing in his wingsLight and life to all he bringsHail the Sun of Righteousness!Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!Hark! The herald angels singGlory to the new-born King!

One of Charles Wesley’s most famous hymns,the carol was written in 1738.

Charles Wesley, brother to cleric John Wesleyand together with fellow cleric GeorgeWhitefield founded the Methodist movement. Itwas John Wesley’s sermons that swayed theminds of people in England – but today it is thehymns of Charles that are sung throughout theland.

" " is a Christmascarol that first appeared in 1739 in thecollection Hymns and Sacred Poems, Wesleyhad requested and received slow and solemnmusic for his lyrics, not the joyful tune expectedtoday. Moreover, Wesley's original openingcouplet was:

Hark! How all the welkin rings,Glory to the King of Kings

The popular modern version is the result ofalterations made by various hands, notably byWesley's co-worker George Whitefield whochanged the opening couplet to the familiar onewe know today and by Felix Mendelssohn.

In 1840—a hundred years after the publicationof Hymns and Sacred Poems—Mendelssohncomposed a cantata to Gutenberg’s inventionof the printing press. It is music from thiscantata, adapted by the English musicianWilliam Cummings to fit the lyrics of ‘Hark! TheHerald Angels Sing’, which forms the words andmusic of the carol we know today.

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS HOLY COMMUNION & LUNCH

Burton Sports & Social Club

Monday 4 December at 11.30am Monday 8 January at 11.30am

Contact

Basil Keys 936 1403Jen Williams 328 1006

CAFÉ CHAT

An informal and relaxed opportunity tochat withfriends.

It’s heldon the lastThursdayof themonthat theElephant Lounge & Barat Parkgate,meeting at 8.00pm.

Contact:Ruth Abbott

0151 342 5032

For more informationContact Linda Jones 336 5017

Christmas Book at Bedtime

Friday 22 December6.30pm in Church

Bedtime StoriesHot Chocolate & Biscuits

Come dressed ready for bedin pyjamas and bring a

favourite teddy or rabbit

Carols ‘Round the Tree’Christmas Eve Church Service

4.00pmChildren are encouraged to comedressed as a character from the

nativity story

GLADSTONE VILLAGE HALL

The Christmas Fayre at GladstoneHall on Saturday 2 December hasattracted a lot of interest from a widevariety of local crafts people.

Says organiser Connie Draper:

“There promises to be abigger than ever opportunityfor local people to pick upsome last minute gifts –ranging from handmadejewellery to tempting fudge,gorgeous cakes andBurton’s own awardwinning beer!”

Local Artist Pat Waller will bedisplaying several paintings of localscenes – and will be takingcommissions on the day – so she isthe person to see if you would likeyour property captured on canvasand beautifully framed.

For more information or to exhibitat the Fayre please contact:Connie Draper 226 3679

Celebrating St Nicholas’ Day

Local CommunityFilm Night

It’s a Wonderful LifeWednesday 6 December 7.00pm

In Church

PlusMince Pies

& Mulled WineFor maximum comfort

bring a cushion!

Cathy Helm 07471 890 827

Any tall roses have been reduced byone-third to save any wind rockaffecting their roots. Buff Beautyand Rosa Mundi have been slightlytrimmed as they were both growingwild.

Many birds have returned to thegarden feeders: Blue, Great andLong-tailed Tits; Robins; sometimesa lone Jay inearly morning;and of courseJenny Wren,often heard andless frequentlyseen!

Tasks to be getting on with:

¤ Divide congested clumps of herbaceous perennials

¤ Finish planting spring floweringbulbs

¤ Clear fallen leaves off flower bedsif conditions are wet

¤ Check any bulbs, corms, tubersand bare root plants fordamage or rot.

¤ Start eating those storedvegetables and think aboutplanting more winter squashnext year.

Good Gardening

FLORI BUNDA

THE ONSET OF WINTER

Dodging showers and gales were thenorm whilst attempting to prepare thegarden for winter.

All the tubs and pots have now beenstripped out and replanted with springflowering bulbs. There is a small borderat the rear of the greenhouse which wasin great need of attention. A largeRosemary bush was removed togetherwith masses of Lily-of-the-Valley whichhave now been planted in differentparts of the garden.

Compost was added to the border andthis was planted up with springflowering bulbs. The small short pathwas also much neglected and the samehas been cleaned (husbands can be veryuseful!) .

The Sedum Maximumand Skimmia are nowflowering and addcolour to the garden.So too do theHydrangeaheads which have donnedtheir autumn colours. These will soonmake lovely arrangements anddecorations indoors.

The geraniums will shortlybe brought indoors so that they willhopefully survive the winter months.

Burton Mere WetlandsWildfowl and wading birds in winter,warblers in spring, vast panoramasand a fascinating history are just someof the highlights from Burton MereWetlands.

The RSPB has confirmed that from2018 Dan Trotman, the VisitorExperience Manager at Burton Merewill be contributing a regular article tothe Parish Magazine to keep readersinformed of sightings anddevelopments at the reserve.

Future events include:Sunday 14 January 20188:00am – 10:00amBig Farmland Bird Walk

£10 per person£8 RSPB members(Booking Essential}

Contact0151 353 8478deeestuary@rspb.org.uk

BURTON PLAY AREAFundraising Update

Regrettably, our recent application forCommunity Award funding was notsuccessful. We received 251 votes so‘thank you’ to all those who supported us.The winner in our category was a juniorschool in Somerset for the installation ofan outdoor gymnasium.

So once again funds are sought to restoreand reopen an excellent safe play area bynext Spring to enable children to run, playand climb in clean fresh air. Workingtogether and with a concentrated effortwe can surely raise the money! All ourchildren deserve the best.

Please contact:

John Nuttall ( 336 7178 orNicky Dorman( 07731324630 or* playarea@gladstonevillagehall.org.

Cheshire West and Chester Mobile Librarywill be at Gladstone Village Hall, Burton onthe following dates:

15 December & 5 January

The library will be in the Car Park from11:30am to 12:25pm.

It will be in Puddington adjacent to the VillageGreen on the same dates from 11:00am until11:20am.

Please make a note of the new times!

CHURCH CLEANING

St Nicholas’ Churchis looking for a fewextra volunteers tohelp clean thechurch.Currently we havesix volunteer teams of three people.Each team takes on the weekly task fortwo specific months of the year. Thisway the duties are spread between theteams over the full year and arehopefully not too onerous.

So far these teams have done anamazing job and we are very grateful.However, several members of the threeteams are no longer able to continueand it’s too big a job for just theremaining helpers. But, with a few extrapeople spread out amongst the sixteams, it would be quite manageable.

Could you, or even you and a friendvolunteer to join a team and helpmaintain our beautiful church?

If you wish to volunteer, please contactBeth Crossley 336 4770Cathy Helm 07471 890 827

To help those who wish to know their Biblesbetter, especially the more difficult bits, inSeptember we started The Bible Book Clubbased upon the resources from the BibleSociety beginningwith the Book ofRuth from the OldTestament.

The idea is that we each read an agreed bookof the Bible individually or even listen to apodcast of it (various apps are availableonline). The background resources will beavailable at the back of church to help peopleappreciate the context of the book beingstudied. It won’t always be a whole book asmost of them are too long.

Two parallel Book Club meetings are runningeach month. Anyone can come along and talkabout what they’ve read and share in thediscussion and questions. For those whowould just like to do this at home, thequestions are on the resource sheet.Whichever way you choose to do it theresources are there to help us all engage withand learn more about some amazing people inthe Bible and of God’s ongoing story.

The Book Club meets on the secondWednesday of each month at 2.00pm (venuesalternate) or on the third Tuesday at 8.00pmat the Vicarage

Ref: biblesociety.org.uk/biblebookclub

Cathy Helm 07471 890 827

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START THE WEEK IN PRAYER

Monday morning at 9.00am in Churchis a quiet time at the beginning ofeach week when people meet to prayfor the needs of our church, our localcommunity, our country and theworld.

You do not need to pray aloud; manywho attend choose to pray silently.

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COMMUNITY & SOCIETY INFORMATION

Meetings at Gladstone Village HallNext meetings: 7 December - ‘An Alternative Christmas’ - Festive Evening

4 January - ‘A Walk Around Wales’ - Nigel Griffith

Saturday 23 December - ‘Carols on the Green’ at 6.00pmFor more information about events call Hazel Huxley on 0151 336 2288

Every second Thursday of each month at 8:00pm in the Gladstone Village Hall. For moreinformation please contact Clive Edwards on 336 1190

For more information please contact John Nuttall on 336 7178

Burton Bridge Club meets every Monday evening at 7.15pmin the Gladstone Village Hall

Experienced players most welcome for duplicate bridge.For further information please contact Hazel Huxley 0151- 336- 2288.

A club for the retired or partially retired that welcomes new membersand meets monthly with an invited speaker.

Various interest groups include history, music, painting, literature, travel etc.All meetings are at 2.30 pm in Gladstone Village Hall unless stated

For information see www.manorgatehouse.info

For more information call 345 1107 or email, burtonmanorgardens@gmail.com

Next issue deadline for copy and advertisers 8 January 2018Editor: Sarah Curnow - saron@lineone.net

The Parish Magazine is published by the PCC ofSt Nicholas’ Church Burton. Publication is made possible

through the contributions and donations of church members,residents, advertisers and other members of the public.

Copies of the magazine are distributed bi-monthly to circa 500homes within the parish and surrounding area and the

publication is also made available electronically.

The PCC and editorial team retain the right to edit itemssubmitted for publication. The editor’s decision is final.

Copies of this magazine can be found atwww.burtonchurch.org.uk