Christmas around the world Christmas Fair. Advent in The Barn. 2pm, Sun. 2nd December, at High Plains (on Asby/Drybeck road).

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1 Christmas and New year edition, December 2018, January 2019 Christmas around the world Christmas Fair In St. Peter s Church, Saturday December 8th 11am to 4pm, See the Around The World Christmas window displays by local people and groups which will you select as the winner?. Adult Entry, 1.50 which includes a free tea or coffee. (School children free). Variety of Stalls for Cakes, good quality children s books, games for sale, locally produced wool, jams, chutney & other stalls, tombola every ticket a winner, snowball game and other games to entertain. Raffle & Christmas Hamper raffle Refreshments: Soup and a roll? Various Refreshments available all day so come along and treat yourself to a snack or to lunch. Advent in The Barn. 2pm, Sun. 2nd December, at High Plains (on Asby/Drybeck road). Courtesy of Stephen & Louise Reeve Rev. Kristy Pattimore leads a short Advent service suitable for all ages. The collection will be donated by St. Peter s to the Sarcoma U.K cancer charity. Try out the St. Peter s Church Trail inside church, created by The Arts Society, Appleby. Ideal for children and families. Can you help? Contributions for the cake stall most welcome. The Moonlight Walk (Proceeds for St. Peter s general funds). 4.30pm Sunday 20th January starting at St. Peter s Church. See enclosed flyer for details. No. one hundred and forty two Advent candles, Hope, Joy, Love, & Peace marking the four Sundays of Advent with the centre candle of Christ for Christmas Day. 1.

2 Services - December 2018 Sunday. 2nd Advent Sunday, 2pm Advent in the barn at High Plains. Rev. Kristy Pattimore, See page 1. Baptist Church with Methodists, 6.30pm Kevin Price. Sunday. 9th Methodist Chapel, United service, 11am. T. Dent Sunday 16th St. Peter s. 3pm Holy Communion. Baptist Church, with Methodists 6.30pm.Brewer Family. Wednesday 19th. Baptist Church. Candlelight Carol Service 7.30pm. Mr. Donald Marston. See page 4 for details. Friday 21st. Asby School Christingle service in St. Peter s Church.1.30pm. Sunday 23rd. St. Peter s, 11am, Morning Prayer. Baptist Church 11am Nigel Wilson Methodist Chapel. 6.30pm. S. Radford Monday 24rd Christmas Eve Carols. St. Peter s 6.30pm, Asby Carol Service Monday. 25th Christmas Day. St. Peter s, 11 am, Christmas Day Family Holy Communion. All Denominations welcome. Rev. Carole Marsden. Sunday 30th. 11am United service at Baptist Church, Mr. John and Mrs Pat Bevan. Services for January Sunday. 6th EPIPHANY St. Peter s. 3pm. United Covenant Service, Rev. Andrew Sterling. Baptist Church 11am. Communion. Mr. Donald Marston. Sunday. 13th. Plough Sunday St. Peter s, United Service, 11am, Methodist service at Appleby, 6.30pm Sunday 20th St. Peter s, Evening prayer, 3pm, Followed by Moonlight walk, 4.30pm Baptist Church, 11am. Graham Rand Methodist Chapel 6.30pm H Hutchinson Sunday 27th St. Peter s, 11am, Morning Prayer Baptist Church with Methodists, 6.30pm. To be arranged. Asby Parish Church Clergy & Contact Details. Rev. Peter Boyles Rev. Roger Collinson Asby PCC Secretary: Karen Royle, Great Asby St. Peter s Church Wardens: Mrs Pat Bevan, The Hollies, Great Asby. Tel: (017683) Mrs. Denise Frisby, Little Asby. Tel: Parish Amenities Books available in St. Peter s by the font. Good Variety for all ages. Paper/cans/plastic & bottles - Kerb Collection, Thurs. 6th & 20th Dec. Fri. 4th and Thurs. 17th & 31st Jan. Garden waste skip. Normally early month, but none in winter months.. Recycling at Scalebeck Glass, cans, paper, card, foil & clothing only: (No plastic). Asby School receives vouchers based on use here. Wheel Chair. Available for temporary use. Contact a Church Warden. Asby Matters Is published by St. Peter s, PCC. Notices for Asby school, charities, parish groups & their events are free. A small charge is made for adverts, other notices, & items for sale. ( 2.50) Advertisers are responsible for the accuracy of their copy. Publication does not imply the endorsement by The PCC. of services or goods offered. Items for inclusion to The Editor, John Smith, 4 Riverside View, Great Asby, CA16 6GZ by the15th of the preceding month please. Tel: (017683) johnmaitsmith@aol.com 2

3 ADVENT Though grown-ups may not have Advent calendars themselves, perhaps we still share a little in a child s growing excitement at the prospect of Christmas, as our children or grandchildren open each window? The thrill of expectation may be entirely mercenary in the hearts of the young (what am I going to get this Christmas?!), coupled with the excitement which surrounds this season as the Christmas lights go up. However, all these things do give the grown-ups an opportunity to direct the young in discovering spiritual values which the world of commerce has very cleverly commandeered for its own purposes. In Advent, the church hears about John the Baptist calling everyone to get ready for the Messiah by a baptism of repentance. Change your attitude towards God and your neighbour. Discover through the renewal of your faith renewal of life with family, friends and community. I would suggest there are two ways in Advent we can rediscover our relationship with God and renew our relationships with all those around us. First, many people in the Heart of Eden have some connection with a religious organisation, whether it be Anglican, Methodist, Baptist or Roman Catholic. This is an ideal time to reconnect with your faith community, whether it be the Town Carol Service at the Sands, the very popular Christingle services in many parts of our area, or the numerous family/ child friendly activities organised by the churches in Appleby and villages (such as Messy Church). There are so many ways in which you can find a way for you and your family of all ages to rediscover a living faith in a very accessible way. Second, Advent inspires us to renew our relationships with all those around us. So why not reconnect with family and friends? Don t put off that visit you were meaning to make. Is there something extra you can do for those nearby, could you make a different kind of contribution to community life this Christmas? If we think about it, there are so many practical steps we can take, which amount to renewal of our lives and faith. Advent is a season of wonderful opportunity for us all and may it lead us and all those we love to the blessings of a happy Christmas! God bless you and your loved ones this festive season. Peter Boyles, Associate Priest in the Heart of Eden benefice Looking for spiritual food? All welcome to find it at : The Filling Station. Every second Thurs. In the month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Appleby Hub, (formerly Centre 67). Each meeting starts with refreshments. The next Filling Station is on Thursday 13th December which is The Christmas Special The January meeting is on Thursday 10th January, at Appleby hub, 7.30pm, led by Rev. Cameron Butland. 3

4 Christmas & New Year Events: 2018/19 Christmas Eve Asby Baptist Church Carols by Candlelight At 7.30pm Wednesday 19th December. The Carols by Candlelight service. The service is followed by tea, coffee and mince pies. All Welcome. Offerings for the Eden Valley Children s Hospice Carlisle.. Village Carol Singing Thurs. 20th December. Meet at 6pm in St. Peter s Church All welcome to join in this enjoyable event. If you can, bring a torch, lamp or a lantern along with you. Around 9pm enjoy Carol singers bring and share light supper in St. Peter s. Bring something along to share with fellow singers. Hot Coffee and Tea will be served in church. Proceeds for The Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance. NFU Carol Service Wednesday 12th December at 7.30pm in Ormside Church. It has been a tradition to hold a Carol Service for the farming Community each year in the run up to Christmas at Ormside Church. This year we are once again celebrating and praying for the work of the farming charities, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and Farming Community Network. All are very welcome to come and join in the service, which is followed by mulled wine in Church. Family Carol Service in St. Peter s, 6.30pm. Everyone welcome. Come along with family and friends and meet with fellow parishioners when celebrating this special event. Parish schools and groups are also represented. Retiring collection shared between: Hospice at Home and St. Peter s church Christmas Day. Holy Communion. 11am in St. Peter s Church A united Service, all denominations welcome. Rev. Carole Marsden. Don t feel left out this Christmas and New Year. There is plenty going on in Asby. Details of the following events can be found inside this Asby Matters. The Asby school Christmas play, the school Christmas fair and Christingle Service are excellent. A welcome awaits you at all Church events, (whatever your denomination or not.). Carols by Candlelight, the Christmas Eve Carol Service, Christmas Day Communion, the round the village Carol singing, St. Peter s church Christmas fair. Visit Asby remote cinema - Why not consider joining The History Group, The W.I., The Mothers Union, the Gardening club or the Book club? 4

5 What s on - Dec Sat. 1st. Hospice at Home Christmas Concert. 7pm St. Lawrence, Appleby See page 6. Sun. 2nd. Advent In the barn at High Plains, Drybeck. See page 1. Mon. 3rd. Asby W.I. Knit and Natter, 2pm with Helen Cooper, To be held in St. Peter s to enable completion of W.I. Xmas window decoration Wed.5th Asby Fellowship, 7.30pm at The Hollies. Thurs. 6th Asby school Christmas Fair. From 6pm. Village Hall. Thurs. 6th. Asby Book club. 8pm in The Three Greyhounds. Book: Rough Music by Patrick Gale. See page 7. Sat. 8th. 11am to 4pm St. Peter s Christmas Fair in aid of church funds. See page 1. Mon. 10th 2pm. Felt workshop in St. Peter s. (Next workshop in February) Tues. 11th, 7.30p.m. Asby W.I. Members Evening, Village Hall. Wed. Dec. 12th. Asby History Group, Xmas meal in the Three Greyhounds, menu shortly, please select. Thurs. 13th, 12.30pm. Diners Eden River Café, Appleby Special Christmas Lunch, Come and join in. Thurs. 13th. Asby School play Five Gold Rings 6pm in Asby Village Hall. Not to be missed. See page 6 also. Fri. 14th. 8p.m. Asby Gardening Club Christmas Social and Quiz in Asby Village Hall. See page 7. Mon. 17th Asby W.I. Knit and natter Get together, 2pm to 4pm with Annie at Asby Hall Mews, Great Asby. Tues. 18th. Asby Mother s Union Christmas get together. 7pm. Like to join? Contact Sheila Braithwaite See page 11 also for latest M.U. news. Wed. 19th. 7.30pm. The Carols by Candlelight service, In the Baptist Chapel, Great Asby. See page 4. Proceeds for Eden Valley Children s Hospice. What s on Dec. cont... Thurs. 20th. Village Carol singing. 6pm meet at St. Peter s. Ends approximately 9pm with bring and share supper in St. Peter s. See page 4 Fri. 21st. 1.30pm. Asby School Christingle Service, St Peter s with Rev. Judy Polkinhorn. Sun. 23rd. Asby Remote Cinema. 4.30pm in Village Hall. The Film: Paddington 2. Hilarious. See page 7 Mon. 24th. 6.30pm. Asby Carol Service in St. Peter s. Mon. 25th. Christmas morning family Holy Communion in St. Peter s, 11 am. Rev. Carole Marsden. What s On - Jan Wed 2nd, 8pm, Asby History Group A.G.M. The Three Greyhounds. New members very welcome. Thurs. 3rd. Asby Book Club. 8pm in The Three Greyhounds. Book: The woman in White by Wilkie Collins. Wed.9th, 7.30pm. Asby Fellowship, The Hollies Thurs. 10th.12.30pm Diners Eden River Café. Appleby. Two courses plus drink 7.50p. All welcome. Mon. 14th 2pm. Asby W.I. knit and natter with Carol Smith, 4 Riverside View, Great Asby.. Sunday 20th 4.30pm. Moonlight Walk. Meet in St. Peter s. See enclosed flyer.. Weds. 23rd Asby Fellowship 7.30pm, at The Hollies. Weds.23rd, 8pm, Gardening Club, Village Hall A British flower story. A Presentation by Emma Greenshaw. Thurs. 24th Asby PCC meeting at The Hollies. 7.30pm. Sat. 26th. Asby Remove Cinema, 7pm for 7.30pm showing The Big sick See page 7. Mon. 28th. W.I knit and Natter meeting. 2pm to 4pm with Jackie Smart at 9 Riverside View, Great Asby. Wed. 30th 10.15am. Coffee morning 5 at the Hollies. In aid of St. Peter s church funds.

6 Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland invite you to a Christmas Concert. St. Lawrence Church, Appleby. Sat. 1st December 2018, 7pm. Featuring: Appleby Town Band conducted by Linda Bainbridge Guest Soloists & Ensembles Accompanied by Linda Bainbridge Tickets includes mince pies & glass of wine ( 1.00 for school children) Tickets available from Appleby Tourist Information Centre Tel: or on the door. All proceeds to Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland. For more information about the charity please visit: or call Registered charity The Arts Society, Appleby-in-Westmorland. December meeting: Wed. 12th i o Saturnalia - Happy Christmas the Roman way. Presentation by Gillian Hovell BA (Hons) A look at The Roman pagan festival of Saturnalia & the early Christian Christmas celebrations held at the same time. Asby Endowed School School Christmas Fair Thursday 6th December from 6pm. All welcome. Asby School Christmas Play This year is:- Five Gold Rings 6pm on Thurs. 13th Dec. in Asby Village Hall. An irresistibly quirky show full of panto-style fun. Everyone very welcome to attend this excellent event. Following the play the children will take a collection for school supported charities. School Christingle Service Friday, 21st December in St. Peter s Church. The celebration starts at 1.30pm when the children will prepare their own Christingle's. A short service follows. A warm welcome awaits all. Reminder for parents of 2019 school starters. The last open meeting is on Thurs. 6th December between 9am and 10am. Please remember your child s application form should be submitted by the 15th January Sudoku solution is on page 11. January Meeting: Wed. 9th The concise history of our great British parks Presentation by Paul Rabbitts, FLS Lectures in Appleby Market Hall. Coffee is served from 10.15am.Lectures 11am. Members free - guests welcome 8.00 on door. 6

7 Asby Remote Cinema PADDINGTON 2. Sunday 23rd Dec. Asby Village Hall. Doors open 4pm, Film 4.30pm. Start Christmas on a high, this film is hilarious not just for children Follow the antics of Paddington as he tries to unmask whoever stole a pop up book from the local antique shop which he intended to buy for his 100 year old aunt Lucy. It takes a bear to catch a thief! THE BIG SICK (Cert 15) Sat. 26th Jan. 2019, Asby Village Hall. Doors open 7pm, Film 7.30pm. Boy meets girl, girl falls into a Coma, a rom-com follows as boy struggles with strict Moslem family traditions. Written by the couple on whose life the film is based. Kumail Nanjiani plays himself. Adults 5.00, Children Book early with Karen on (017683) or Gina on (017683) to avoid disappointment. Why not pick up a cinema pizza from the pub? Bring a bottle of wine with you. The Tiger Who Came To Tea Children s Exhibition at Acorn Bank Garden, Temple Sowerby, to 31st Dec. except Christmas and Boxing Day. 11am to 4.30pm. Gigantic cuddly tiger and an interactive kitchen for children to make tea for tiger. Exhibition of the iconic drawings by the author Judith Kerr from her books and also the story of her escape from Hitler and the Nazis. Outdoor family activity trail inspired by her illustrations. N.T members free. Normal National Trust admission fee for non members. Asby Book Club. No membership needed or any fees involved. Just come along & enjoy. December meeting. 8pm Thurs 6th in The Three Greyhounds. Book: Rough Music by Patrick Gale A novel of one family at two defining points in time some 30 years apart, The present and past memories. January meeting. 8pm Thursday 3rd January 2019 in The Three Greyhounds. Book: The woman in White by Wilkie Collins. Written in 1859, it is considered to be the 1st mystery novel and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) of the genre of Sensation novels'. February Meeting, 8pm Thursday 7th in The Three Greyhounds. The book: Notting Hell by Rachel Johnson. Meet Mimi and Clare, two friends and residents of Notting Hill, but with different ambitions and lifestyles. Clare needs a baby, Mimi needs a six figure income. The arrival of a sexy Billionaire puts the cat amongst the pigeons who will win? Asby Gardening Club Christmas Event. An invite is extended to everyone to attend our Christmas Social and Quiz on Fri. 14th December in Asby Village Hall at 8pm. Mulled wine & nibbles will be served. January meeting. 8pm Wed. 23rd, Asby Village Hall. Presentation by Emma Greenshaw, A British flower story. Members free, Non members 3.00 on door. 7

8 Mick and Audrey (Mc) wish all our friends in Asby a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Please, no return cards. Norman & Liz Hughes would like to wish all of our friends in Asby a merry Christmas and the very best for Please do not send return cards, we will be donating the money we would have spent on cards to charity. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. St. Peter s P.C.C. Best Wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my friends and neighbours in Asby. Pam Cowey. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Gardening in

9 To friends in Great Asby, Happy Christmas and Health and Happiness into the New Year. Jeremy and Susan Walker wish all of our friends in Asby a very pleasant Christmas and a Happy new year. Wendy Fairey To all our friends and neighbours from John and Carol Smith. Best Wishes for Christmas and New year to all of my friends in Asby. Margaret Hughes. (Please no return cards) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from everyone at Asby Remote Cinema. Thanks for all of your support during 2018 and we look forward to seeing you this coming New Year. 9

10 Mumming. Mumming is an ancient custom that was an excuse for people to have a party at Christmas! (Don t forget, they had no T.V, radio, cinema, DVD s etc. in those days). Mumming means making a diversion in disguise. The tradition was that men and women would swap clothes, put on masks and go visiting their neighbours, singing, dancing or putting on a play with a silly plot. The leader or narrator of the mummers was dressed as Father Christmas. The custom could go back as far a Roman times, when people used to dress up for parties at New Year. It is thought that in the UK, it was first done on St. Thomas s day or the shortest day of the year. Some official Mumming plays were held on stage and in churches. Different types of entertainments were done in different parts of the UK, particularly in England., sometimes involving sword dancing. In Medieval times, the unofficial events had turned into an excuse for people to go begging round the houses and committing crimes. It became so bad that Henry VIII decreed that masked mummers would be imprisoned.. One Mumming chant was Christmas is coming, the beef is getting fat, Please drop a penny in the old mans hat Beef was later changed to the Goose and drop became put a penny as we know the chant today. The Mumming Tradition is still carried on in parts of the U.K, Canada and America. Can you spot ten or more differences? (Hard) The Mystery of the noisy neighbour A lively Christmas animated film with sound and music that tells the story of the Nativity from the view point of a Mouse Detective. The Bible Society explains: watch this short film for a new perspective of the Nativity.. The film is available to watch or download for use at home, in churches, schools and wherever else you'd like to screen it. Go to: Please Care for the wildlife this winter. 10

11 Christmas brain teasers for all the family. How many presents? Father Christmas was delivering presents Travelling home for Christmas the On a particular street. He realised that if Small family made a journey of 602 miles and took a car, a plane & a train. he were to give four presents to each house he would need four presents more The car averaged 45 miles per hour. The plane averaged 96 miles per hour. than he had. But if he delivered three Presents to each house, he would have The train averaged 36 miles per hour twelve presents left over. (It was a slow train). The plane Travelled twice as far as the train, 1. How many houses were on the street? which travelled twice as far as the car. 2. How many presents did he have? How long did the journey take? How long did it take? Christmas Riddle Christmas Carols and Songs. My first is in plate and also in cup. In which 10 Christmas Carols or songs My second s in under and also in up. do these words appear? My third is in danger but not in risk. 2. and behold him My fourth is in record and also in disc. 1. bearing gifts My fifth is in ice-cream & also in pickle. 3. dreamless sleep 4. prepare Him room 5. my true love 6. it glows My sixth is in platinum, also in nickel. My seventh s in greedy & also in good. 7. deep and crisp 8. ye lads and lasses 9. what fun it is 10 close by me My whole is most children s forever favourite food. What am I? ThanksAnswers to on back page... Activity Village.co.uk New head for Mothers' Union Sheran Harper from Guyana is the new Worldwide President of the 142 year old movement s four million members in 84 countries. She takes over in January 2019 from Lynne Tembey. Born in the U.K. and following work at Guy s Hospital in London, she joined the Ministry of Health in Guyana where she opened and managed new physiotherapy departments in hospitals throughout the country. 17 years ago she focused on Mothers Union. She has served as a volunteer at all levels from parish, diocese and province, and until recently, she was the worldwide parenting trainer where she rolled out Mothers Union parenting programmes in 23 countries. Coffee Morning am Wednesday. 30th January. At The Hollies, Great Asby All very Welcome. In aid of St. Peter s Church Funds. Asby Parish Councillors and Parish Clerk. Graham Parkin Tel: (017683) graham@zetland.me.uk Mike Clayton Tel: mike.d.clayton@gmail.com Mark Brown Tel: (017683) asbyhall@msn.com Philip Saul Tel: (017683) Luke Walton Tel: (017683) luke.walton1979@gmail.com Parish Clerk. Mr. Christian Barnes, Tel: (please leave a message) or E mail: clerk@asbyparish.org.uk Parish council information is available from the Parish Clerk, or at:- Next meeting Thurs. 17th Jan., at 8pm in Asby Village Hall. Agenda items to the Clerk at least 10 days prior please. 11

12 Some thoughts For the New Year Sudoku solution Brain teaser solutions: hours, 16minutes and 20 secs. 2. Pudding houses on the street. He had 60 presents. Carols and songs: 1. We three kings. 2 O come let us adore him. 3. O little town of Bethlehem 4. Joy to the world 5. Twelve days of Christmas. 6. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer 7. Good King Wenceslas 8. Deck The Halls 9. Jingle Bells 10. Away in a Manger Help Lines. The Farm Community Network: The Clergy: see page 2. Child Line: Counselling: Samaritans: Child Concerns? Contact Children s Services (24 hrs.) Tel: Silver Line (24 hrs) Links the elderly with local services, help if abused or neglected, befriending if lonely. Police NON emergency

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