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The Good News

All Saints Church and Community NewsVolume 3 Number 4 Winter 2017 / 2018

Introducing...Andy HarropPage 3

The Village Christmas TreeWhat does this man have to do with it?Page 4

We RememberA restored bench for WingerworthPage 8

In an ever confusing world it is good to get some Good News and our Winter Edition of

News from the Heart of Wingerworth is full of just that. From celebrating local people and community events to sharing together the amazing news of the birth of Hope for humanity in the form of the Christ-child in a manger.

Andy Harrop, local builder receives his Bishop’s Badge. Peter Rhodes, the man behind our village Christmas Tree as well as other local charity events is also featured. Successful fundraising day for Macmillan Trust at the Medical Centre and more about community fundraising events through Shay Day.

And don’t forget all those festive events at the church to get you in the Christmas mood. Christingle and Advent Carol Service on December 3rd, Nine Lessons and Carols on December 17th, as well as the Christmas Eve Nativity and Crib services and Midnight Mass. See the Church Diary on the website for details.

Our magazine exists for YOU, the people of Wingerworth, so please keep us up to date with what your community group is doing. Or if you have anything you might like included in our next magazine please contact the Rector on [email protected].•

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With every deed you are sowing a seed...

by Rector Rev’d Fr Jonathan Poston

Dear friends,

One thing which we share as human beings who cannot live without each other’s company is the need to tell stories. The story we mostly want to share is the story about ourselves. The trouble is that our ability to listen isn’t always as good as our ability to speak! Hence some people are often left unheard, unvalidated and unaffirmed. Listening is a powerful gift we can share to help and to heal those with a desperate need to share their stories.

And then there is the story of our community. This is an on-going story which also has stories of the past, that helped to shape our community, and visions of possible stories of the future.

One past story we shared and remembered recently in church was that of the Great Wars and all those who carry on that tradition of continuing heroically to help us maintain the freedoms we enjoy. Remembrance Sunday brought that starkly back to life for 300 of us in a packed church commemorating the 11th hour.

But one story that continues to fascinate and capture our imaginations is that of the Nativity. This December we have at least five different groups using the church to enact the well-known events around the birth of the Christ-child. I’m looking forward to every one of them. I’m sure every performance will highlight something new for me that I’d not thought about before.

All this interest in teaching children one our most important Mystery Plays is very gratifying in an age where the big shops are almost afraid to use the word Christmas, for fear of offending anyone. Where chocolate advent calendars don’t countdown to a sacred birth but simply to the receiving of yet more chocolate and where the Greggs advent calendar nativity scene replaced the holy infant with a half-eaten sausage roll! It seems that Wingerworth folk would rather remember the proper story.

Apart from the C Factor (cute) which in itself is always heartwarming, there is something much more profound going on. Every Mary doting on her wrapped up plastic doll. Every tea-towelled shepherd. Every slightly lost looking Joseph. And every silver-paper star moving across the stage held high on a stick, reminds us that this story, God’s story, resonates down through the generations. We pass it on to our children and they tell it back to us. It is now theirs too. And the ‘play’ of the children prepares them for the reality of spiritual adulthood to come.

“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen His glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

Wishing you a Blessed Christmas and a healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year! Rev Fr JonathanThe Rector

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All Saints Church, Wingerworth www.wingerworthchurch.org 3

Introducing ... Andy Harrop

Building contractor Andy Harrop, a popular face in Wingerworth,

has been given a top honour for his dedication and work over many years looking after the building and grounds of All Saints church. And to add to all his hard work, Andy and his wife Daphne have made a huge contribution through their commitment to the church and youth groups in past years.

Andy was presented with the Bishop’s Badge by Bishop Alastair Redfern at a special ceremony Sunday October 1st at Derby Cathedral.

This annual presentation of badges recognises the work and dedication exhibited by individual church members from all over

the Diocese of Derbyshire. Andy was nominated by the Rector, the Rev Jonathan Poston and the Church Wardens.

Andy’s family was at the ceremony and the following week friends and other members of the congregation were able to add their congratulations at celebration at the Church Centre.

The award marks more than 30 years of service to All Saints. Because of his building experience he was enlisted to help with the regular maintenance of the church. He was asked by the then Rector Stuart Millington to help at the Sunday School and ended up running it for 13 years.

He mounted the Courage Cockerel weathervane on the tower roof to mark the 25th anniversary of the church extension and when it was decided to create a new Perpetual Garden of Remembrance he moved his small site cabin into the church yard and “spent many happy Saturday mornings with the fabric digging holes, building walls, laying paths and sieving soil.”

Andy set up his own building company in 1993 and found a rich vein of work with people from the village; among other things he revamped gardens, built garages and extensions and fitted gates.

“All the jobs were either for, or linked with our church family. The family have been good to me over the years and although our fabric groups is now very small I am determined to give a little back as often as I can to keep our beautiful church in good order.

“There are people who say that the Church is not a building, but a family of people coming together to worship the Lord our God. I would not disagree with this sentiment but at times when I have struggled with my faith it has been the love of the building that has kept me close to the Lord and helped me through.” •

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The Wingerworth Christmas Tree

When the lights are lit on the village Christmas tree on

Friday December 8th, it will be thanks to the generosity of local companies, a few generous individuals and the efforts of one person.

More than a decade ago Peter Rhodes saw an article about the parish council deciding they could no longer justify spending tax payers money on the annual event. It cost around £1,000 for North East Derbyshire Council to supply and erect the tree, provide the lights, and take it down again after Christmas.

Peter Rhodes decided there must be another way of financing the celebrations: “I emailed the council saying I was sure there were enough directors of companies living in the village who would be prepared to contribute to cover the cost. They wrote back saying thank you very much and would I organise it?”

So Peter took up the challenge, talked to his business contacts in the village and managed to cover the cost. He even organised a social event at his home – the former rectory on Swathwick Lane

- following the switch-on to say thank you for those who helped.

But NE Derbyshire costs continued to rise as fewer local councils were prepared fund their Christmas trees, so Peter, working with the then Parish Clerk, Mike Taylor, found a cheaper supplier. Now Troway Hall sources the Wingerworth tree, provides the lights, erects it, takes it down and stores the lights for the following year.

However, Peter now faces a different challenge: “We are all getting older and those who contributed originally are now retiring and are no longer directors of their companies. We need new blood - company directors living in the village who are willing to contribute just £49 to help cover the cost.”

This year Edwin Peat and Sons, Arkadia Too, J E Nicholson, Highfield Gas Services, Bothams, David Melton Associates, Brettex Site Services, Leverton UK, Wings Magazine, Rhodes Groups, Greenfrog Computing and W G Pollard have all helped. Anyone else who would be prepared to help fund the 2018 tree can contact Peter on [email protected]

“Wingerworth is one of the largest villages in the country and I believe that because it’s so spread out it needs community events like the Christmas Tree switch-on to bring people together. It makes everyone feel part of the village.”

Meanwhile the switch-on, which is organised by the parish council, will see a visit by Father Christmas with mince pies and mulled wine for the adults, sweets for the kids, and music provided by Ashover Brass Band.. •

The Shay Day Foundation

Making Someone’s Day a Little Brighter

One sick little boy has a special swing to help him;

a small girl has new tyres on her wheelchair and the family of a motor neurones sufferer enjoyed a precious meal in a restaurant with him while he was still fit enough to enjoy it.

What have all these people got in common? They have all been helped by The Shay Ryan Foundation – Wingerworth’s truly community charity.

Most people in the village will be aware of Shay Day, the family event with stalls and bands and a bouncy castle held at the Barley Mow each June. But few will be aware of the work that goes on behind the scenes to make it happen and the generous gifts the charity can make as a result.

Shay Ryan was just 22 when he died in an accident at the Wall Pond in 2001. His mates decided to organise a friendly football match in his memory followed by a few pints in the Smithy Pond. The match became an annual event and over the next 12 years the football and other events raised almost £20,000 which was donated to charities such as The Alzheimers Society, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research.

But in 2013 the organisers looked closer to home. Paul (Shay’s dad) his wife Chris and Janice and Tony Quigley who run the Barley Mow decided to set up the Shay Ryan Foundation and to give the money they made fundraising to causes in Wingerworth and the surrounding areas.

The move has proved an outstanding success, not only in the donations they have been able to make, but in the way in

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”

― Dr. Seuss

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The Shay Ryan Foundation has donated £200 to Terry Walker who is suffering from Motor Neruons Disease This will help his family get together and create a lasting memory for their loved one.


which villagers have rallied round to help put money in the fund.

Apart from on-going fundraisers - like selling wrist bands, holding a car wash and the massive money jar on the bar of the pub, which when it was last emptied contained £750 - people have been coming forward to help boost the coffers. Shaun Bacon did a sponsored walk at the London Marathon and raised £1,000; Keith Bradley made a beautiful dolls’ house which he raffled and netted £290; cancer survivor Penny McNeill did a sky dive and raised £1,105 sponsorship which received another £100 when her husband Adam raffled a golf bag.

Former Paper Lace singer Dave Grant entertains at the pub and is the star turn at the annual ball at the Proact Stadium, which has made nearly £3,000 in the past two years. And when Wingerworth United disbanded the remaining proceeds of nearly £2,700 went to the Foundation.

Paul and Chris and Tony and Janice are happy to receive any requests for help, which can come from friends, health professionals, neighbours or from people themselves. It is important to check the validity of the requests, both for the sake of the integrity of the charity and the people who give or raise money for it. Organisers are proud that every penny goes to those in need.

And there are lots of people in the village who are very grateful for the foundation’s support. A Tupton Hall pupil suffering from leukaemia was able to continue her studies with a new tablet; the family of a man who had a serious car accident were able to visit him thanks to a grant for transport. Both schools and their nurseries have benefitted as has the Wingerworth Parks project. The defibrillator outside the Barley Mow is thanks to the charity – which also helped buy one for Stanedge Golf Club after Paul witnessed a heart attack victim die for want of the machine.

The donations over the past four years have made a huge difference to the lives of those who received them

– or as the slogan on the charity’s stickers says “Making Someone’s Day a Little Brighter”.

You can check out the Shay Ryan Foundation on Facebook where there is a constant update of money raised and given. And you can volunteer to help – it’s hard work putting Shay Day together and strong willing young people are needed. Email Chris on [email protected] and help make a difference. •

CommunityBusiness


Getting to know our local businesses

This edition of Community Business, where we get to know the people behind local businesses, we meet

Tracy Mann from Miss T’s Tea Room and Delicatessen, located on Edinburgh Court.

Tracy has lived in Wingerworth for 15 years with her family of three boys. Her two older boys went to Deer Park School and are now off to Tupton, with her youngest still at Deer Park School.

Tracy has worked in food businesses most of her working life. When she saw the local deli up for lease, she knew it was finally the right time in her life to be bold and to start her own little business. And she’s never looked back!

Tracy says that the customers of Wingerworth and near by areas make her job a delight.

While Miss T’s is a small family run tea room with afternoon teas, delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks and freshly made food, it is so much more! For example, Miss T’s hosts meetings for carers once a month. And walking groups often stop by for a fortifying drink and chat before they set off.

Miss T’s also helps with a local gentleman’s fundraising selling gifts, with all of the money going to A Voice for Stan.

Helping Ashgate Hospice is close to many people’s hearts, so make sure to stop by soon and buy your raffle ticket, and to enjoy the warm hospitably and good food that is all part of Miss T’s. •

Calling all Knitters, Crocheters and Crafters!

Would you like to join others in a community project to knit or crochet

bunting and flowers to decorate some of the amazing oak trees near Allendale Road for next May? The more that join in, the more trees we can decorate!

Join us at All Saints Church Craft Drop in on Monday mornings 10am to 12 noon (patterns can be supplied) or knit along at home!

We would also be glad to receive any spare wool you would like to donate to this project.For more information please contact [email protected]. •

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Stroke Centre Open Day

A number of Wingerworth villagers took the opportunity

to see the work of the Specialist Stroke Services Centre at Holmewood, which provides care and support for stroke survivors and their families.

During the special Open Day, home-made cakes and coffee and tea were served by members of Chesterfield Scarsdale Inner Wheel Club and there were workshops demonstrating Tai Chi and aromatherapy as well as exhibitions and a film describing the work of the centre, the only one in the UK.

For more information about the charity call 01246 855350.

Picture: Visitors taking part in a Tai Chi session which can help the mobility of stroke survivors. •

“It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.”– Confucius

“Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.”

― C.S. Lewis

Medical Centre Fundraising Success

A magnificent £635 has been raised for MacMillan Cancer

Support thanks to a mega raffle and a MacMillan Coffee Morning at Wingerworth Medical Centre. The fundraiser was organised by the local Patients Par t ic ipat ion Group with help from Stephanie Byrne, who works at the surgery. Since the first event, more than five years ago, thousands of pounds have been raised for MacMillan and other charities.

Planning begins at the beginning of August and patients, staff and well-wishers all contribute: “The people of Wingerworth are so generous and kind,” says Stephanie.

“They donate all the prizes – gifts,

pickles and jam and wine. The ladies from the Patient Participation Group (PPG) come in and help which is very much appreciated in this busy practice. We are very grateful to everyone involved, Dr V Chawla who organised the event, the reception team at the surgery who sold the raffle tickets and the partners for

allowing us to have the event here.”

This year the proceeds all went to MacMillan, but last year the Nenna Kind Centre, based in Chesterfield also

benefited. Named after Helen Hinde, who lost her battle with cancer in 2011, the centre provides benefits advice

Through Macmillan and also alternative therapies such as reflexology, massage and sh]iatsu. The centre is run by volunteers and all services are free.. •

Wingerworth Junior Sports Association

by Geoff Lord

Wingerworth Junior Sports Association (WJSA) Under 6’s Development Group, the Little Dudes, have been given a tremendous boost to its

plans towards entering teams in North Derbyshire Youth League for the 2018-19 season.

NISA Wingerworth (Edinburgh Court) has made a donation of £500 to WJSA as part of its ‘Making a Difference Locally Scheme’. Head Coach, Adam Pike, explained that the money will be put to meaningful use, initially by giving each Little Dude a training top with the NISA logo to encourage a team spirit amongst the children. Longer term, the grant will enhance the efforts of parents and supporters in raising funds for playing kit.

WJSA teams, from Little Dudes to Under 17’s, are entirely self-funding so any grants, such as this one from NISA, are much appreciated and make a major contribution to how WJSA can continue as a community based club.•

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Dedicated to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom

by Nick Knyhynyckyj

In December 2016 Geoff Ruff and I removed the Memorial Bench from

the church yard that commemorates the men and women who gave their lives in the two world wars. The bench needed repairing for the second time due to wood rot. We took the bench to Lothlorian to be under cover and to dry out.

In the Summer of 2017 it was clear that the bench was rotten and the seating area and the bottom of the legs were beyond repair.

A s Pa r i s h Councillors, Geoff and I approached the Parish Council to ask if they would buy a new bench for the village that commemorates the war dead. It didn’t take much decision to say yes, they would. So Diana Ruff

found some pictures of benches to look through. The one we decided on was the Union Flag in the back rest part of it. We thought it was perfect! There is also plaque on the back with nice words.

We had the bench blessed by the Reverend Jonathan Poston on Saturday November 11th on the day we remember those who have died.

The bench is now situated just inside the Lych Gate on the left hand side. Please take time to go and sit on the bench and remember the men and women who gave their lives for us.

Thank you to everyone who helped with this task.

To all of us that did help it was easy to do this little thing for those who gave their lives. Pictures from Wingerworth Remembrance Service at the Parish Rooms.•

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Wingerworth Morning WI Programme for 2018

by Cheryl Bell, President

Meetings take place on the second Friday of each month (apart from August) at All Saints Centre,

Longedge Lane at 9.45 a.m. to 12 noon. As always, everyone welcome!

•Friday January 12 - The Children’s Air Ambulance - David Brocklehurst

•Friday February 9 - Care 100 - Demonstration of products available to help people live independently

- Kate Spencer-Payne•Friday March 9 - 33rd Birthday Meeting•Friday April 13 - Reflexology - Tina Cox•Friday May 11 - Resolution meeting•Friday June 8 - Cheese in Chesterfield - Simon Davidson•Friday July 13 - Pennies for Friendship and More - Sam Hall

•Friday September 14 - The Genius of Gilbert & Sullivan - Mike Spriggs•Friday October 12 - Four Quirky Women - Pat Hall•Friday November 9 - Annual Meeting•Friday December 14 - Christmas Themed Entertainment - Penny Bun Kath and Geoff Deighton •

Wingerworth WI

Four of our members entered 10 different craft items for the

Bakewell Show competitions, with Joy Houghton gaining a second place for her fabric book cover.

We held a very successful afternoon tea in August and the three stalls raised almost £300 for Helen’s Trust who work with terminally ill patients and their carers. Thank you to everyone who supported this event.

In September we moved to our new meeting place, All Saints Centre and on a different day and time – we now meet on the Third Tuesday of the month at 2.00pm. At that meeting we heard from a representative of the Clay Cross Food Bank and items of food were donated.

October saw us being entertained by Mike Spriggs and his pianist about the musical life of Gilbert & Sullivan.

We have recently started a Play Reading Group who will be providing an item for November’s Annual Meeting.

Our December meeting will be a Christmas Craft Dabble.

Some of our members have recently enjoyed an Indian block printing session on paper and fabric

– so look out for some smart new shopping bags in Wingerworth!

Next year’s meetings programme has already been planned. It will also be an exciting year for us with Derbyshire Federation of WI’s celebrating its Centenary. The highlight will be an event at the Winding Wheel in May. •

Salem Chapel News

by Diana Wain

The Harvest weekend commenced with the

decorating of the Chapel on Saturday afternoon followed by the Harvest Supper at All Saints Centre.

Salem has been in a state of upheaval this year due to our building and refurbishment project and

we celebrated the completion of the work at our Harvest Festival Service on Sunday October 8th. The preacher at the service was Mr Colin Lamb of Chesterfield and the Salem Singers also took part in the service. The service was followed by a celebration tea.

The weekend concluded on Monday evening when the produce was sold for the work of Tear Fund.December Services Sunday 3rd

2.30pm Ashover All Saints Celebration Choir followed by refreshmentsSunday 10th

2.30pm - Rev’d K Paskin of WingerworthSunday 17th

10.30am - Morning Service - Mrs H Thomas of BakewellSunday 24th

2-30pm - Carol Service followed by refreshments Monday 25th

10.45am - Christmas Day Service - Mr J Titterton of WingerworthSunday 31st

2.30pm - Miss A Welch of BakewellNeed to find out more about Salem Chapel? Telephone 01246 220484 leave a message and your telephone number and someone will contact you. •

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Wingerworth Open Produce Show

Councillor Colin Berry, organiser of Wingerworth

Open Produce Show, would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s event such a success.

“Arrangements for the 2018 show are well under way and I would like to welcome all to come and join in. There will be new classes for more people to have a go. So why not come along and let us make the show bigger and better?”

The date is Saturday September 1st 2018 at Wingerworth Parish Rooms. For more information contact Colin 01246 271242 or 07551166812•


Ringing the Bells

by Bill Furness

You may have noticed that some Sundays the bells are not always

rung for morning service. Gradually the team has depleted from five to three and, due to holidays and other commitments, the bells have therefore been silent. The shortage of ringers has meant that we sometimes have to seek a team from other towers for weddings. We are, however, working hard to encourage new ringers to join the Wingerworth team. Paul Riley has now joined us, increasing the team to four.

During the summer Phil Williams asked a work colleague, Anne Westman, if she was available to ring for us at a wedding. By chance, Anne and her husband Neil are two of the most proficient ringers in Derbyshire and they teach bell ringing at all levels. In August they both joined us for a wedding.

That same day Lorna Smith and Jane Armstrong were outside the church and commented to Neil how good it was to hear the bells. “Come and join us!” was the suggestion, so they did and brought along Jo and

John Cocker as well. Thursday afternoons from

3pm to 4pm there is a practice at All Saints, Wingerworth where other Tower Captains from Old Brampton and Eckington sometimes come along to help with one to one tuition. The Tower Captain at Shirland has also helped by running a beginners practice in their church from 6.30pm every Monday with the main practice

being from 7pm to 8.30pm. We would like to encourage

anyone interested to come join the Wingerworth practice for one to one tuition. Go on, give it a try! It’s well worth a go! In the photo, from left to right are beginners: Jane, Lorna, and John with Neil.•

Wingerworth Community Association Carol Concert

by Pat Hollins

The Annual switch on of the Christmas tree lights held jointly

with the Parish Council will be held on Friday December 8th from 6pm to 8pm at the Parish Rooms. There will be festive music, played by the Ashover Band, refreshments, raffle and a visit by Father Christmas.

Our next Community Association meeting will be on Wednesday January 17th at 7.30pm in the Parish Rooms Library. The speaker for the evening is John Taylor and his talk is

“So you think you are British, do you?”Why not join us? •

A Christmas Celebration

Phoenix Concert Band is to present A Christmas

Celebration - an evening of festive songs and music at Hasland Methodist Church Saturday December 2nd at 7.30pm. Tickets - adults £6 and under 12s £3 - are available from Hasland Chiropody 38 Mansfield Road (01246 279521 for opening times), or from Hasland Methodist Church (Val Gratton 01246 558450 or Angela Goggins 01246 203035).www.phoenixband.net or find us on Facebook•

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Horticulture Society

by Vernon Ellis

December will be the 30th anniversary of our first meeting.

Way back in 1987 the late Stan Howson put up the idea of creating a horticultural society from what was a committee which organised a horticultural show at the Village Fete then held in Hunloke School as part of the Village Fete. The Community Association at that time organised a ‘What’s on in Wingerworth’ afternoon in the Parish Hall to encourage people to take part in some of the organisations currently run in Wingerworth. Stan and I put on a stall and invited people to come to an arranged meeting in December. The garden centre on Burkin Lane was then run by two men on behalf of the Matlock Garden Centre. They were approached and volunteered to give a talk on plants for a winter garden. Enough people turned up to encourage us to set up a programme of speakers for the early part of 1988. I think they managed to sell some of the demonstration plants they brought along.

The wonderful colours of autumn have long disappeared and what a display that was. We have numerous acers growing in pots and in the ground all of which put on a good show in spring, summer and autumn. However, there are other shrub which can equal the displays of the acers such as

Cercis canadensis or more commonly ‘Forest Pansy’ (see the picture although this is not our bush). It is a deciduous shrub with heart-shaped reddish purple leaves in summer turning full red in autumn. Very small pea-like flowers opening in a pale pink appear before the leaves emerge. Although fully hardy, to give it some protection from early frost and wind, ours is planted on the west facing side of a laurel hedge.

At our September meeting we had an illustrated talk by Clifford Cain from Doncaster on pruning and cultivation of fruit trees with an emphasis on apples. He cultivates many varieties in various ways to accommodate any size of garden.

At the October meeting our guest speaker was Byron Machin, a geologist and naturalist from the Staffordshire Moorlands whose special interest is the nature of the Peak District. On this occasion he talked about the wild flowers of our national park. A fascinating and knowledgeable speaker with some excellent photographs of the habitat and plants many of which are very rare and on the danger list of extinction.

One particular plant, a fern of little distinction grows only in one of the valleys of the River Wye and nowhere else in the UK. Some wild orchids had been totally lost in their native habitats due to predation by

collectors. Fortunately the people at Kew Gardens were able to cultivate some from seed and the plants were reintroduced to the wild and protected. A truly splendid evening.

On Monday November 27th we shall be shall be hearing about water gardening from Linda Smith and then finally to see off the year on Monday December 11th with our Annual General Meeting and Christmas Social with food and a few pictures about visits to various gardens taken by our own members. The New Year starts with something different with an illustrated tour through Derbyshire with Andrew Firth on Monday January 22nd.

Compliments of the season from the Horticultural Society and if you fancy an evening among friends come along you will be most welcome. (7.30pm Parish Hall). •

Supporting Clay Cross Food Bank

As Christmas approaches the need for Clay Cross Food Bank is going to increase as families try to manage their budgets over the festive period.

If you’re looking to donate something other than the regular needs why not buy a selection box and wrap it in Christmas paper - something nice to open on Christmas morning.

Gifts can be left in the collection box at the back of All Saints Church or in the box behind the tills at Tesco in Clay Cross.

Meanwhile the Food Bank urgently needs UHT and powdered milk, toilet rolls, toothbrushes, shower gel and instant mash. Always needed are pasta sauces, tinned meats, tinned fish, tinned fruit and vegetables, coffee and jam.•

“The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.”

― Lao Tzu

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

― Winston Churchill

SchoolNews


Hunloke Park Primary School Super Star - Nativity Performance

Hunloke Park Primary School are very pleased to announce

their Nativity performance of ‘Super Star’ will take place in All Saints Chruch this year. There will be a performance on Wednesday December 13th and Thursday December 14th.

We would like to say a huge Thank you to Rev Jonathan and the Church Wardens for making this possible - the children and staff are very excited!

We hope as many parents and grandparents will be able to join us for what should prove to be a very special event. •Plenty of Pasta!

For modern foreign languages day this year at Hunloke Park Primary School Year 3 chose to study in greater depth the country of Italy. This

fitted in very nicely with our current topic all about the Romans. Obviously, the one thing Italy is world renowned for is its food, so we

decided to make our very own pasta. For this we needed 250g of strong white flour, 250g of semolina flour, half a teaspoon of salt and a little warm water.

First, we combined the two types of flour and the salt, next we slowly added the water mixing all the time. When the mixture got very gooey we were allowed to use our hands to form the goo into a dough. That was really good fun, if not a little messy! After that we left the dough to prove for half an hour.

Soon the dough was ready for us to roll and shape, we had to remember to flour the rolling surface and the rolling pin so that the precious dough did not stick to everything. We rolled it so it was only a couple of millimetres thick and then were able to cut out our pasta shapes.

In the end we wrapped up our shapes and took them home to cook, which took 5 to 15 minutes, depending on how thick the shapes had ended

up. It was so much fun making our own pasta and we are sure the people of Italy would have approved!

“It was pretty good fun making the pasta as we got our hands very messy,” said Ruby.

“I liked it when we got to roll the dough – it was bit tricky though,” said Isabelle.

“I liked stretching the dough because it was soft,” said Leila. •

Police Visit

As part of our People Who Help Us topic we arranged for

our Infant children to have a visit from two Police Officers. They got the opportunity to thoroughly investigate the police van and all of its equipment!

P.C. Seb and his commander and chief Jack are out on the prowl for criminals and look who they have caught in the back of their Police Van!

Police chief Kaitlyn also gave us a scare as she was allowed to set off the sirens!

Thank you to Sgt Winterbottom and his team for a fabulous visit. The children had great fun and learnt lots. •

SchoolNews


Nisa Stores - Making a Difference Locally Donation

As part of a local community initiative, Nisa Stores make donations to local causes through the sales of certain

products in stores, including Nisa’s Own Label Heritage Range. Deer Park Primary School was chosen to receive £500 through this scheme and this will go towards the school’s Gardening Project. Mr Sohal who runs the Nisa Convenience store on Edinburgh Court said: “It is wonderful to help the school in this way and we are delighted that they are using the donation in such an enterprising manner.” The school is now collecting empty two litre plastic bottles in order to construct an Eco Greenhouse. Any bottles can be placed in a large white bag which is situated at the top of the school drive. •Triathalon Festival

Thirty children from Deer Park Primary School attended a triathlon festival at Allestree Woodlands School in Derby.

The event was organised by the Brownlee Foundation and was designed to introduce primary-aged children to the triathlon in a non-competitive environment.

The students, who were all from Years Four to Six, swam 20m in an indoor pool, then ran to the bike station. When they had put their helmets on they had to cycle for 1km and then run for another 400m.

The children had a fantastic time, they all received a commemorative t-shirt and medal, however the highlight was meeting the Brownlee Brothers themselves! •

Harvest Help from Deer Park Primary School

The children at Deer Park Primary School celebrated Harvest Festival with songs, prayers

and a magical performance of Oliver’s Vegetables by Mrs Rafferty’s class when the children gave thanks for the harvest and to all of the people that help bring food to our table. They also managed to bring food to the tables of others through a collection of produce for the Clay Cross Food Bank. More than two cars full of tinned goods was collected by the Food Bank from the donations of children and their families. In addition, the Deer Park PTA donated fresh produce, which was distributed to older folk within the village by the Year Six children. •

“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”

― Ronald Reagan

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Making a Difference Locally

The vision for helping local causes through

NISA started some months ago and came to fruition this summer. Making a Difference Locally (MADL) was set up resulting in generous donations to four local charities, all achieved with the help of the community who use the NISA store on a daily basis.

Through NISA’s own brand, Heritage, 1p for each product purchased goes to the MADL fund and is then donated to the charities chosen by Sandeep and Mandi, from the Nisa Store.

The four Charities chosen are All Saints Church, Deerpark School, Hunloke School and the Wingerworth Junior Sports Association.

All Saints is using this money to help the church prepare for the future as it looks at how the building can be used more creatively both as a house of prayer and worship and as a meeting place for the local community. •

Women Together

Women Together is a community group for women of working

age, sponsored by All Saints Church. We meet on the second Thursday of the month at various locations.

Recently we have had a Wine and Cheese tasting evening organised to raise funds for All Saints Church. We have also had a lovely meal at the Barley Mow, followed by a quiz.

On Thursday December 14th we will be holding a Christmas Contemplation evening at 7.30pm in All Saints Centre. As with all our

socials, no evening is complete without drinks and nibbles, so please come along and join us.

Our first meeting in 2018 will be Thursday January 11th at 7.30pm, venue to be confirmed, when we will be holding our planning meeting discussing ideas for things we can do together in the new year. Your suggestions and company would be much appreciated!

If you would like to be added to our mailing list or would like any further information, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. •

Memoirs of a Hospital Chaplain

by Trevor Burch Retired Chaplain: Walton Hospital

As a Hospital Chaplain I once visited a lovely man by the

name of John who was classed as terminally ill as his life slowly ebbed away. During the early hours of one January morning I was called out by the ward Sister as it seemed that Frank was in his last hours. I joined his family in prayer and Bible Readings and spent some quiet time as John slept deeply. I eventually left to allow the family to share what precious time they had left with John.

Two days later I went on duty at lunch time and made for the dining room on Hardwick ward. I was lost for words as there sat John tucking into a roast dinner as he shouted across “I’m going home this afternoon”. I went to sit with John who had a very dry sense of humour; he looked at me with a big grin on his face saying, “Can tha’ do one more miracle and turn this mug of tea into whisky!”

The medical team were unable to explain John’s miraculous recovery and though I lost touch I believe John finally died some six years later due to old age. •

Monday Morning Craft Drop InDon’t have a craft? Come along and enjoy meeting people and maybe learn something new. Held in All Saints Church vestry from 10am to 12noon every Monday except Bank Holidays. There are usually experts on hand happy to get newcomers started and involved in a completely new hobby. Invitations not needed – just drop in! •

Nativity from Scratch

This year’s First Steps Scratch Nativity will take place in the

vestry at 9.30am on Tuesday December 12th.

Under fives, their parents, grandparents and carers are all invited to join in to retell the story of Christmas.

We begin with a drink and biscuit and simple craft activity, then follow up with a short nativity play in which all the children are involved. No costumes are needed!

It is a lovely informal way to begin the festive season and introduce the Christmas Story.. •

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Generous Sponsorship!

It is with HUGE thanks that News from the Heart of

Wingerworth is produced at no cost to All Saints Church due to generous sponsorship. This means that the magazine can be delivered and enjoyed throughout Wingerworth free of charge. The magazine also has a fantastic volunteer team who help deliver each new edition.

If you would like to help with delivery, offer sponsorship or advertise please contact the Rector: [email protected] or 01246 279 932


The Donkey’s Christmas

If you like acting, narrating or singing then this is for you!

All Saints Church is looking for as many young people, from ages 4 and up, to help with this year’s presentation of the Nativity Play.

The Donkey’s Christmas is told through the eyes of a Donkey who in biblical times tended to have a very humble use. And yet, this Donkey had a very special part to play but seemed to think that no-one noticed him and no-one cared!

The play tells the Christmas Story in a new and exciting way, written by Angela Yardley who has written many Nativity plays in rhyming form.

The play will need to be rehearsed but we can promise you good fun all the way to Christmas Eve. Rehearsals will begin very quickly, starting with our Kids Stuff Group held each Monday from 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm in All Saints Centre. There will be further rehearsals on Saturday afternoons starting on December 9th in the Church Verstry at 2.00pm.

The performance will take place on Christmas Eve in All Saints Church at 4.00 pm with a final dress rehearsal earlier in the day.

If you are interested in taking part please contact Anne Knyhynyckyj on 07738 576884. •

“Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born king. Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! “

― Charles Wesley

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Regular Services and Groups at All Saints Church

SUNDAYS 8:00 am Said Eucharist9:30 am Sung Eucharist

First Sunday of the Month9:30 am Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing after Eucharist Service6:30 pm Sung Evensong (4pm in Winter)

Third Sunday of the Month 9:30 am Family Service

Fourth Sunday of the Month 7:00 pm Celtic Worship

MONDAYS

10:00 am Craft Drop In (Vestry)3:30 pm Kids Stuff (Term Time Only)7:00 pmHealing Group (First of the Month)7:00 pm Meditation Group (Third of the Month)

TUESDAYS

9:00 am First Steps (Term Time Only)

WEDNESDAYS

9:30 am Said Eucharist10:30 am Friendship Group (All Saints Centre)

SATURDAYS

4:00 pm Messy Church (First Saturday of the Month except Jan and Aug)

*Note: This year December Messy Church on the Second Saturday December 9th

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■ December Events at All Saints Church

Christmas Bazaar at the Parish Rooms Saturday 2nd 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

First Sunday of Advent Sunday 3rd 8:00 am Said Eucharist 9:30 am Sung Eucharist 4:00 pm Christingle 6:30 pm Advent Carol Service

Rotary Club Carol Service at All Saints Chruch Monday 4th

7:00 pm

Mothers’ Union Advent Service Wednesday 6th

2:00 pm

Christmas Tree Blessing at the Parish Rooms Friday 8th 6:00 pm

Messy Church Saturday 9th 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Christmas Tree Blessing at the Parish Rooms Friday 8th 6:00 pm

Second Sunday of Advent Sunday 10th 8:00 am Said Eucharist 9:30 am Sung Eucharist

Third Sunday of Advent Sunday 17th 8:00 am Said Eucharist 9:30 am Sung Eucharist

Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 18th

6:30 pm

Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday 24th 8:00 am Said Eucharist 9:30 am Sung Eucharist

Christmas Eve Children’s Crib Service with Nativity Saturday 24th

4:00 pm

Christmas Eve Adult Crib Service Saturday 24h

6:00 pm

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass Saturday 24h

11:30 pm

Christmas Day Monday 25th 8:00 am Said Eucharist 9:30 am Sung Eucharist


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