WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL WISHES ALL READERS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Town Crier December 2003/January 2004

Contents (click on the title to view):

Church Services

Church News

Christmas Market

Thinking of Others

From the Parish register

Bible Study Group  

Stanhope Silver Band  

Neighbourhood Watch  

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal  

News from St. Bartholomew’s Church

Community College Courses  

WOLSINGHAM PARISH PLAN

COMMUNITY HIGHWAYS

LETTER FROM THE BAPTIST CHURCH

WOLSINGHAM WEB SITE

SNIPPITS

PRIMARY SCHOOL REPORT

PRIMARY SCHOOL P.T.A.

WIND IN THE WILLOWS

WASTE RE-CYCLING

DISTRICT COUNCIL HOUSING 

THREE RIVERS HOUSING

Parish Church Services for Wolsingham & Thornley in December and January

  Wolsingham Methodist Church: Sunday Service at 10.30am

St Thomas’ RC Chuch: Saturday Mass at 6.30pm  

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Thinking Of Others

  In recent years our students have raised thousands of pounds for local, national and international charities. As well as raising money they have also collected gifts of food, clothing and toys for others less fortunate than themselves. Sometimes these gifts were sent abroad, sometimes they were distributed locally.

  This term the students as always were keen to participate in lots of fun activities to raise money for Children in Need and when all of the money has finally been collected a cheque will be sent off to the BBC appeal.

In the run up to Christmas in the past we have often concentrated on filling shoe boxes for poor children in Eastern Europe, a charity activity which the students and their parents have really enjoyed supporting. For a change this year we have turned our thoughts towards the elderly people in our own area. The “Presents for Pensioners” appeal, organised by a team of younger students, involved collecting items of food, clothing, toiletries and small gifts which would be appreciated by the older members of our local community. These are currently being packed into attractive mini hampers and will be distributed before Christmas. The students have enjoyed this new venture and are hoping that their efforts brighten up Christmas for others in our local community.

Paula Lewis

Pastoral Manager   

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From the Parish register

Holy Baptism

Kieron Alan Henderson Sunday 2 November at Wolsingham Parish Church

Through faith you are all children of God in union with Christ Jesus. Baptised into union with him, you have put on Christ as a garment.

Funerals

Jessie Young at 16 October at Wolsingham Parish Church

Harold (Harry)Forster 4 November at Wolsingham Parish Church

  Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.

  For the past eight years Jessie Young had lived at Crosshill’s, but  came to Wolsingham in 1935 when she started work as a district nurse. She was born in Thorpe Thewles, one of four sisters. She brought many babies into the world but she was also friend to many, helping people to recover from illness, helping the elderly and young mothers to cope, seeing to peoples needs in so many practical ways. During the war she trained for the St John’s Ambulance Brigade. Jessie run the guides in Wolsingham, being Guide Captain for 27 years and Commissioner for 12 years. She was a good church member and on Wolsingham Parochial Church Council. Jessie was passionate about gardening; she was president of the Wolsingham and District Chrysanthemum Society. One of her proudest moments was going to London to be presented with a medal for 21 years service as a Queen’s Nurse. Sadly missed but will always be remembered.

Harry Forster had lived in Wolsingham for many years. He served in the RAF where he trained to be an electrician but after leaving the forces re-trained to follow a career in the motor trade, and to run his own business.

Later his career took another turn in to property, a business Harry enjoyed for the rest of his life. He wasn’t too well known in Wolsingham but he had many friends and business associates. Harry enjoyed life to the full and will be sadly missed by his loved ones.

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Bible Study Group

The Bible Study Group will meet again on 11^th December at 7.30pm at Green View House, Hamsterley. Everyone and anyone is invited to attend. Some members have returned from a bible study visit to the Holy Land and will be sharing some reflections on new ways of reading and understanding the Bible in its original setting.

Church News in Short  

Home Communions and Visits: If you know of anyone, including yourself, who would appreciate receiving communion at home, please contact the Rector on 527340. This is usually the first Wednesday in the month. Please keep the Rector informed of anyone who is ill or in hospital so that they can be included in his schedule of visits.

Confirmation: Our one candidate, Tom Settle, was confirmed at Tanfield on Tuesday 18 November. Congratulations, Tom.

Wine & Wisdom: Once again, this was a great success and seems to be growing in popularity.

  Mothers’ Union  

The next branch meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd December in the Guild Room at 1.30pm. Following a service of Holy Communion, there will be a guest speaker. Members are asked to bring appropriate favourite Christmas readings. Please bring any items for the Womens’ Refuge so that we can provide some Christmas treats.

  Stanhope Silver Band

Stanhope Silver Band is giving their annual Christmas concert for Wolsingham BC in Wolsingham Club on Friday 5th December. Admission £2.50.

  Neighbourhood Watch

The next group meeting will be in the Town Hall on Wednesday 14^th January 2004. Hope to see you there. Wishing all residents a Merry Christmas and a crime free holiday. J Raw