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November 2020

THE FOUNTAIN The Parish Magazine serving the communities of the Fountains Group, Aldfield

Sawley & Winksley (Fountains Parish), Azerley, Dallowgill, Galphay, Grantley,

Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Laverton, Mickley & Studley

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The Rectory Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon HG4 3SL Dear Friends,

Much of the time these days I’m really anxious. Even though my immediate personal circumstances are ok, I can’t stop worrying about the more vulnerable members of my family, both young and old. By the time you read this, the American election will be over (though the final result may still be uncertain). That whole country seems to be so mired in mutual hostility and anger that whoever wins, I fear there will be trouble, and trouble in America affects the rest of the world. By the time you read this, yet another region of our country may be in tier 3, there will have been more deaths, more pressure on the health services, and more people losing their jobs. And if all that weren’t enough, we have the challenge of post-Brexit negotiations and continuing concerns about the environment. So, what am I to do? I have recently been reading spiritual writings dating from long ago, full of advice about how to pray and live a good life. They all seem so calm, hopeful and controlled. And then occasionally the writer lets drop that they are writing in the midst of famine, warfare, or plague. These

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conditions were perhaps even more common in ancient times than they are today, and governments even less capable of dealing with them. We all live on a knife-edge, and there may always be trouble present or round the corner. But for those of us who have a Christian faith these days of trouble and anxiety through which we are presently living should not distract us from the regular business of saying our prayers and trying to love our neighbours; and from the need to keep in our hearts the hope so beautifully expressed by the medieval writer Dame Julian of Norwich, that in the good purposes of God ‘All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.’ Adrian

Church of England Services in Fountains Benefice

November 2020

We will be holding short services of Holy Communion (sharing the bread only) on the following dates. We hope you can join us:

Face coverings are currently obligatory at services

Sunday 1 Nov 11.15 am Mickley Church Wednesday 4 Nov 10.30 am Sawley Church Sunday 8 Nov Remembrance Sunday – no Communion

Service, but: 10.50 am service outside Grewelthorpe Church 10.50 am service outside Kirkby Malzeard Church 11.30 am service at the memorial in Winksley Churchyard Please note: current coronavirus restrictions mean we cannot include all the normal elements of our Remembrance services.

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We hope that Remembrance services will run as planned, but due to the new restrictions, other public worship is suspended for the time being. We also continue our Sunday morning Zoom services (and other

services at home) at 10 am (5 pm on Remembrance Sunday) – please contact Revd Ian Kitchen on 01765 650369 if you would

like to join us. A slice of hope The pandemic continues and the weather gets darker. We all need our spirits picking up once in a while. If you feel a free slice of tray bake and a card with a Christian blessing or prayer on would help you through a day, just email ian.kitchen@leeds.anglican.org or phone 01765 650369 and say ‘I’d like a slice of hope’, with your name and address. We’ll get it to you as soon as we can – we’ll aim for the same day although occasionally it may have to be the next day. Feel free to ask for more than one slice if the family need cheering up. It’s likely to be chocolate brownie, flapjack or a coffee slice (tell us about preferences or allergies). Unfortunately, we can’t manage gluten-free or diabetic-friendly at the moment – but we’ll happily bring the card without cake to cheer you up anyway. Annual Church Meetings Our annual church meetings have now all taken place. We are very grateful to all who have filled positions of responsibility of any kind over the past year or so. Particular thanks go to churchwardens who have now stood down: Julia Watson at Sawley, Stuart Wakefield at Winksley and Frances Cole at Mickley. Our churchwardens now are: Aldfield: Bernice Ferguson Grewelthorpe: Lynette Barnes and Ann Dant Kirkby Malzeard: Michael Atkinson Mickley: Frances Cole and Roger Higson

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Sawley: Christine Dent Winksley: Brenda Bell and Bridget North. Their contact details can be found on the website or at church. Harvest thanks Many thanks to everyone who donated items for the Ripon Food Bank at the benefice harvest service at the end of September. A total of 39.5 kg (6 stone 3 pounds) of produce was given, and very much appreciated. Well done, everyone! The great Dallowgill register mystery If anyone knows where we might be able to find the burial register for the Chapel of the Resurrection, Ian would very much like to know! All bright ideas welcome on 01765 650369, or ian.kitchen@leeds.anglican.org. Worship with us At the moment we are still sharing in a service of Morning Worship each week at 10.00 am, using the video-conferencing tool Zoom. If you'd like to join us, please contact Rev Ian Kitchen for more information (ian.kitchen@leeds.anglican.org). Even if you haven't used Zoom before, it isn't difficult and Ian will be able to help you sort it out. The Zoom service on Remembrance Sunday 8th will be at 5.00 pm. If you are not computer-savvy or you'd rather follow a service on your own we can let you have it via email or by paper through your letter box. A growing band of people are doing this at 10 am each week to build the sense that we are all worshipping together. Email or telephone Ian for more details: 01765 650369. Our new service of contemplative prayer begins this month. See details elsewhere in the magazine. Bible study We are running a Bible study group by Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 7.30. If you’d like to join us, or would be interested in a similar study at another time, let Ian know.

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We will also be starting a new discussion group this month. See details elsewhere in the magazine. More technology! The benefice Facebook page is called Fountains Benefice and is at https://www.facebook.com/fountains.benefice.7 Our website is called Fountains Group of Churches and can be found at http://fountainsgroupofchurches.co.uk/ Every church has another page on the web, through the site called achurchnearyou. From the page achurchnearyou.com you can put in a place name, or use the code for one of our churches: Aldfield 3366 Dallowgill 16890 Grewelthorpe 3211 Kirkby Malzeard 3377 Mickley 3261 Sawley 3367 Winksley 3368 You can find our daily reflections and prayers on all these sites. Please do explore them and see what is there.

Funerals

The Benefice Book Group Great rejoicing this month when a few of us were able to meet again at last ---- socially distanced, of course! We were so pleased to meet again that we almost forgot to discuss "The Seven Sisters" by Lucinda Riley but when we finally got round to it there was lots to say. It`s certainly a very long book but it is also a real page turner and only the first of a series so we have plenty to look forward to. The plot moves back and forth between Europe and South America and back and forth in time so you need to keep your wits about you. We all felt that we were anxious to know what happened next.

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Some of us felt that the characters were not entirely credible, but it really doesn`t matter. The plot`s the thing. It begins with a fascinating mystery which, far from being resolved, at the end has deepened. Roll on book two "The Storm Sister". I for one can`t wait. Next month we will read "My Sister the Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite and we are keeping our fingers crossed that we will be able to meet to discuss it Anne Carrick

God Talk

‘Transgressions, Iniquities, and the need for

Forgiveness.’

Monday 9th. November 2020

7.15pm

An informal discussion on sin and salvation

Please contact Liz Jarvis ejarv@btconnect.com for the

Zoom link.

Fountains Parish

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Girlguiding Fountains We are back to our regular meetings, but still on zoom, with activities on alternate weeks for Rainbows and Brownies. The activity drops take place at end of school or via a superb chain of volunteers. We are still managing to follow the programme through the adapted activities produced by Girlguiding for zoom. Halloween baking featured heavily at Rainbows with a wonderful array of spiders, while Brownies tested their ability to read the jelly making instructions making slime pots. There have also been a number of craft activities, which are based round Halloween, and painting a stone of Remembrance. Sadly, this year we are unable to attend any service as a unit. The risk assessments at HQ have shown that the risk to our members and others is too high to allow us to attend. We will still be thinking of all those who lost their lives and will have poppies in our windows and painted stones will be left at the Churches in our Benefice.

Knife, fork and spoon has proved to be a very popular game on zoom and I am pleased to report there have been no injuries from the forks. The rainbows have also enjoyed ‘Olivia says’ a version of Simon says using the Rainbow doll to help.

Children in Need is our next big project. We are joining in to raise money for Children in Need, and those in Guiding, who need specialist help in order to take part or cannot because of deprivation. We are all challenged to act our age, so we will be taking up relevant challenges age e.g. 7 years - run 7 km/miles, 7 minutes of skipping, bake 7 cakes etc and we are asked to collect donations/ sponsors for our activities. The parents will have details of how to donate should you wish to do so.

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Anyone wishing to start Rainbows, Brownies or Guides can contact Anne Harrison on 01765 620346 for more details or follow this link https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/ I am pleased to report that Aldfield Church is in action again after being re-decorated. We are very pleased with the result and the expertise of the decorators. The first service after the re-opening was on October 4th when there was a well-attended Communion Service at which the four church wardens for Fountains Parish were admitted into their roles. The next service was unusual and very moving when Brian Yeoman was buried in the church yard. A good number attended and fortunately the weather was dry with no wind. Mr Yeoman worked on the Fountains Estate when it was owned by the Vyner family. He had lived all his life at Studley and Ripon. Our next service will be on October 28th at 10.30. Thank you to those who arrange flowers prior to the Services and to David who plays the organ before and after. Also, many thanks to our volunteer who mow the grass in the church yard. This was especially appreciated when the out-door funeral was taking place. The church is open for visitors except for the few days after a service when it is in quarantine. These Communion Services, normally taken by Ian, are much appreciated by those who feel able to attend.

Bernice Ferguson

Aldfield

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GREWELTHORPE VILLAGE HALL NOVEMBER The Hackfall Café The Hackfall Cafe, in the Village Hall, continues to operate on a takeaway basis, offering hot and cold drinks and a selection of cold snacks such as sandwich rolls, home-made tray bakes, fruit, crisps and cheese. During November we are open Monday to Friday between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, but we will keep this under review, dependent on demand. We hope to offer indoor seating as soon as we can provide a safe environment within the Covid restrictions. Face coverings are not mandatory as long as customers remain outdoors to place their order and pay. If people come inside the building to use the toilet facilities, then face coverings need to be worn. All our planning has been carried out following the Government’s rules regarding takeaway cafes. Our customers and staff can be assured that a full risk assessment has been undertaken and all the measures to satisfy safety guidelines in terms of social distancing and hygiene are in place. For general enquiries about café opening hours please contact Deborah Hodges 01765 658474 Community Lunch Tuesday 10th November, 12 noon. Have a homemade 2 course hot dinner and pudding DELIVERED to you by our friendly Hackfall Cafe volunteers. £5 per person. Extra portions for freezing can be ordered in advance. Call Susan Rizos on 01765 658200 to order your meal. Please state any dietary requirements. Village Hall Bookings Plans for the introduction of an upgrade to the Village Hall website, to include an online Hall Booking system, are progressing well and will soon be available. The upgrade will provide information on the Terms and Conditions of hire and the charges for the various facilities.

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Having done a detailed assessment of the floor space in the various rooms, we have produced a range of options which comply with the latest Government guidelines. We have a cleaning regime in operation specifically aimed at protection from Covid 19 and the procedures for entry and exit to the building are in place and are working well. For those wishing to use the Hall and other facilities, we will need to know that a risk assessment, specific to the planned activity, has been completed and safeguards put in place to protect the hirer, the clients and other hall users. If you would like more information or would like to discuss individual requirements, please phone Edward Threapleton on 01765 658744 or email threaps62@gmail.com Following the ‘rule of 6’ announcement by the Government, we are pleased to say that some of the Village Hall activities are exempt from this ruling. Therefore, the following classes will be running in the Autumn. Pilates Mondays at 7:00pm-8:30pm Contact Elizabeth Botwright 07904 640399. Equestrian Pilates with Gill Collinson on Tuesdays 2pm-3:30pm

Yoga Tuesdays with Jo Parker 6:30pm-8pm Yoga with Sarah drew on Thursdays 1:30-3pm Signing for Toddlers with Sarah Burke on Fridays 10am-11am Circuit Class with Set the Tone Fitness on Fridays 6:30pm- 8pm Zumba Gold - To Be Decided Ladies! Have you ever tried Zumba? If not, would you like to? Zumba is a Latin inspired cardio dance workout to music, is great fun and uplifting!! Zumba Gold is particularly suited to older ladies. It recreates the original moves at a lower intensity - but can still burn 600-800 calories per hour!! If you would be interested, please e-mail Christine at davechristinegall@googlemail.com and we will try and get a class organised.

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St James’ Church and the Methodist Church

‘The Annual Service of Remembrance will be held outdoors at the

War Memorial in St James’ Churchyard at 10:45 am on Sunday 8th

November.

The short Service will be conducted by Liz Jarvis and the customary two-minute silence will take place at 11:00 am.

Small wooden poppy crosses will be available for those wishing to

place them at the Memorial on completion of the Service.’

Children's Society I was eventually given permission by the Children's Society to collect your boxes; it had been put on hold due to Covid 19. Thank you to all box holders for your generosity. I have sent £207.11 to the Society. Jenny Bullough

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The Grantley Birthday Treat - If you're free on your birthday, so are we!

Celebrate at The Grantley and have your main course and dessert on us. Birthday specials must be pre-booked for a party of four or more for one free birthday meal and will only be honoured on the day of your birthday (proof required). The meal eaten by the birthday guest will be the meal given FREE. The Grantley, High Grantley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3PJ

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Tel: 01765 620227 www.grantleyarms.com

Franklin Hardscapes

Paths – Patios – Driveways Stone & Brick walling

Hedge and Tree Planting Fencing Turfing

Gravelling

Contact Edward Franklin 01765 658 067 07814 982 043

Apex – Private Hire Local* Long Distance*

Airports* Courier

Trevor Kempster Well Cottage

Kirkby Malzeard

Ring Direct: Mob: 07970 308823 Tel:01765 650491

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LEE & HOLMES

FUNERAL DIRECTORS A complete

Personal 24-hour service

Private Chapel of Rest at

Pateley Bridge Pre-payment Plans Available

An independent family run business serving the dale with

a caring and efficient service

For over 50 years

Tel: 01423 712062

Mobile: 07802 176466

Sarah Jones Antiques, Arts & Curios

Selling antique & vintage furniture and

collectables, decorative items and

curiosities

Now open Fridays 1.00-5.00pm

Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm

and by appointment.

To make an appointment to look around the

shop please ‘phone 01765 658201.

We also welcome enquiries if you have

quality antique & vintage items for sale.

To make an appointment if you have an item

to sell please ‘phone 07946 646985.

For more information

e-mail sarahjoneskingsy@gmail.com

www. sarahjonesantiques.co.uk

JOE DAWSON

Fully qualified electrician

Agricultural, Commercial and

Domestic installations

TEL. 01765620643 MOB. 07870590996

Est. 1879 Tel. 01765 602294

F. LOWLEY & SON LTD 13 Low Skellgate, Ripon HG4 1BE

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COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE

Attention Day and Night

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Domestic and Commercial

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Mr T E Bassitt Tel. 07702 998962

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BLAKEY TREE SURGERY Dangerous Trees Dismantled Felling Pruning & Re – Shaping Crown Thinning & Lifting Stump Grinding TPO & Planning Applications

Fully Insured All Work to British Standards 3998

Fully Qualified & NPTC Trained

Hardwood Logs & Wood Chippings for Sale

For a Free Quote & Professional Service

Call David Blakey: 01765 658029 Mobile: 07712 623178

Thorstad, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, HG4 3SH

KIRKBY MOTORS KIRKBY MALZEARD

Family business, established 40 years

Car Repairs and Servicing Servicing and repairs to cars and vans, including those still in

warranty, following Good Garage Scheme, manufacturers or our own schedule.

MOT testing including motorbikes

Petrol and Diesel forecourt, pay at pump, open late 7 days Diagnostics using the latest Snap On and Crypton equipment.

Tyres, batteries and exhausts supplied and fitted. Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm, Saturday by prior arrangement only.

Call us on 01765 658468

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Kirkby Fisheries

Opening Hours Monday–Saturday 11.30am-1.30pm

& 5.00-9.00pm

To avoid delays order on 01765 658723.

PIZZAS ALSO NOW AVAILABLE.

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(Next to Kirkby Motors)

Ladies & Gentlemen’s Hairdressers

Closed Sunday & Monday Tuesday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Saturday 8.30am – 1.00pm

Tel 01765 650137

Mobile 07792 695318

WILDERBROOK KENNELS

And

SECRET GARDEN CATTERY

30 years’ experience

Mrs J Morton Wilderbrook House

Winksley Nr Ripon

Brand New Facilities

For details Ring: 01765 658733

Gary Carson

Painter & Decorator

Tel: 01765 658761 Mob: 07737 322335

Email:garycarson1@hotmail.co.uk

Call for a free estimate

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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY (01765 if no code given)

APEX PRIVATE HIRE, (Trevor Kempster, Kirkby Malzeard) local /long distance airport /courier, mobile 07970 308823 650491 BLAKEY TREE SURGERY, Felling,pruning,thinning,logs,chippings,free quote 658029 BOGS HALL STABLES, Livery, tuition, BHS approved, rug cleaning. 658184 BULL GRAPHIC DESIGN, Logo design, websites, brochures, packaging 658022 CATERERS & CROCKERY HIRE, L Atkinson 620618 or 658545 CREATIVE NAILS BY CAROL, for all your nail requirements, 07736 544 446 or 609293 CURTAIN & BLIND MAKING SERVICE & ALTERATIONS, contact Carol Ayres 658898 DOG HOME BOARDING, the kinder alternative to kennels. Experienced carer, fully insured & HBC approved. Early booking advised. 650438 GARY CARSON, Painter & Decorator, call for a free estimate, 07737 322335 or 658761 HIGHSIDE BUTCHERS, Local lamb, beef and pork 658423 T & M.E JACKSON, Approved electrical contractors 658517 KIRKBY MALZEARD PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLER GROUP 658080 KIRKBY STORES, Open Mon-Sat 6am - 6.30pm Sun 7.00-10.30am 658305 J B LAMBERT & SON, Painter & Decorator 603928 LINDRICK LOGS, Local quality seasoned hardwood, prompt delivery 605248 LYNX FUELS, Domestic heating oil & agricultural fuels. Ring Andrew Storey 07970 249978 MOBILE FOOT CLINIC, Anna Smith, Kirkby Malzeard & Grewelthorpe 690830 MOBILE HAIRDRESSER Call Vanessa, all aspects of hairdressing,07861 734226 606417 N C R PLUMBING & HEATING, OFTEC, NAPIT, Trust Mark registered, plumbing, bathrooms, central heating, oil boilers, tanks, electricals 650410 RIPON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, Various times Monday – Friday by appointment only. If you’re suffering from headaches, sciatica, back, leg, shoulder or arm pain or pins and needles, contact 609494 ROSELEA TEAROOM , Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10.00am – 3.30pm SIMON MERRIN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, mobile 07711 343083 or 658640 SEA DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS SERVICE, for washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, & electric cookers mobile 07801 079911 or 689793 TILLY’S TAILS, Dog walking, pet sitting, tailored to meet your needs mob 07887 617294 TRACY JOHNSON, Mole control,gardens,paddocks,farmland,traditional method 620651 TOM WATSON JOINERY, All aspects of joinery. Good service guaranteed 07920 005140 J WEATHERHEAD & SON, Fencing contractor, all types of fencing supplied & erected, hedge planting undertaken 658508

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The next issue of The Fountain will be an on-line October edition. Material for this should be sent to the editor by 21st November, 2020 please:-

Mrs Sharon Wood, West Farm, Galphay, Ripon HG4 3NJ Tel: 01765 658220, e-mail Sharonjwood1@gmail.com

The Fountains Benefice Ministry Team

Priest in Charge Revd Ian Kitchen The Rectory, Ringbeck Road, Kirkby Malzeard HG4 3SL 01765 650369 ian.kitchen@leeds.anglican.org (Day off usually Friday)

Readers Miss Anne Carrick 01765 601167

Mrs Liz Jarvis 01765 620508

Mr Adrian Roberts 01765 650275

Administrator Isabelle Munyard

Please note new hours: Thurs 9.30 am - 3.30 pm

e-mail parishfountains@gmail.com