CHURCH SERVICES All welcome! December Service Schedule (services in Bold Italics are not communion services) Brompton Deighton Welbury W. Rounton E. Rounton 2 nd 8 & 9am 6.00pm 10.30am 9 th 9.00am 11.00am 9.00am 16 th 9.00am 6.00pm 10.30am 23 rd 10.30am 6.00pm 9.00am 24 th 6.00pm 10.30pm 11.30pm 6.00pm Christingle 25 th 9.00am 10.30am 30th 10.30am Jan 6 th 8 & 9am 6.00pm 10.30am FLOWERS East Rounton West Rounton Welbury 2 nd December 9 th December 16 th December NO FLOWERS IN ADVENT 23 rd December 30 th December Mrs D Bell Mrs C Grainge Kate Lindo & helpers
Rountons & Welbury Gazette December 2018
Advent Advent is the season before Christmas and these tends to get swallowed up by our Christmas celebrations. We start planning for Christmas months before and lights and displays go up in November. This is a shame as we need time to prepare for the magnitude of the event that is Christmas. On Christmas day we celebrate Christ coming into the world. But we could easily overlook this and considering the effort we put into buying presents and getting the house and the meal ready, it s not surprising that we do. Advent is the time that we make to prepare our hearts for God. The images are of making a way that Jesus can come to us by. In Luke s Gospel we hear John the Baptist say; Prepare the way for the Lord; make straight paths for Him. Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God s salvation. So, this is our Advent task, to take some time away from our busy schedules and to prepare our hearts for Jesus to enter at Christmas. Best wishes, Jonathan Cooper The Vicarage, Brompton, Northallerton DL6 2QA 01609 772436 The churchwardens for the benefice are: Michael Nightingale, West Rounton 882435; Michael Dale, East Rounton 882517; Peter Walker, Welbury 882947; Joanne Hughes, Welbury 882268 Many thanks to all the volunteers who help deliver the gazette each month The editors would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helps in any way and wish all our readers a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year.
Mother s Union Mothers Union Deanery Advent Carol Service on Monday 10th December at Sowerby Church, starting at 2:00pm. Hambleton FoodShare Many thanks to those continuing to leave donations of food and toiletries in the container in Welbury church porch. These are collected on a regular basis and taken to the FoodShare collection points in Northallerton prior to distribution. If you are planning to donate any festive items (e.g. small Christmas puddings, small selection boxes) in December the earlier the better to ensure there is time to distribute the donations before Christmas. Press report from Welbury WI for November 2018 A unanimous vote of confidence was passed by all members when they reelected the President and Committee at our AGM. The theme for the rest of the evening was Suffragettes and Women of Importance which made for a colourful crowd with costumes from 100 years ago, also the presence of Mrs Gandhi and even the Queen Bee. The members had been busy and ingenious to provide a three-course meal all coloured green, white and purple to follow the Suffragette theme. It was enjoyed by all. Next month we meet at 8.00pm on December 13th to share in mince pies and carols. Welbury church cleaning December Peter Walker Welbury 150 Club winners November Draw 1 st Barbara Boyes 2 nd Amelia Gill Welbury Church floodlights Many thanks to those who have donated as Welbury PCC greatly appreciate donations to fund the floodlights during the dark winter months. Donations can be given to any member of the PCC; Peter Walker, Roger Bennett, Kate Lindo, Joanne Hughes, Liz Moore, Janice Barnes or Mary Heald. Alternatively, cheques can be posted to Roger Bennett (treasurer) at Field House, Welbury DL6 2SG, made payable to Welbury PCC. Suggested donation to sponsor the lights for a month 20. Rountons Ladies Lunch and Book Club. The next meeting of the Rountons Ladies Lunch and Book Club will be held at Whitegates Nursery on December 7th 1:30 for lunch followed by the book club discussion. The book we will discuss is Crow Lake by Mary Lawson... The book for January is To Set A Watchman by Harper Lee (Note change of book for January) February White Gold by Giles Milton March The President is Missing by James Paterson and Bill Clinton Wheelchair available from Welbury village hall for residents of Welbury or Rountons If anyone needs the use of a wheelchair either for themselves or visiting friends/relatives, please contact Tina 882615 or Joanne 882268. Two have been kindly donated to the village over recent years and are kept in the village hall.
Diary Dates - All events in village hall unless stated ROUNTONS December 2018 7 th 10 th 24 th 25 th Rountons Ladies Lunch & Book Club at Whitegates 1:30pm Mothers Union Deanery Advent carol service at Sowerby church at 2pm Christingle Service at East Rounton church 6pm Christmas Day service at West Rounton church 10.30am WELBURY December 2018 2 nd Welbury & Rountons PCCs Children s Christmas Party 16 th Nine lessons & carols at St Leonard s church 6pm 19 th Carol singing around the village meet at pub 6.30pm 24 th Midnight service at St Leonard s, Welbury 11.30pm 27 th Welbury Coffee Morning 10:30am-12noon 30 th End of Year Quiz at the Duke of Wellington 7.30pm Date for your diary - January 5 th East Harlsey Cricket Club Christmas tree collection Duke of Wellington Charity Quiz night every Tuesday 8.30pm - Entry is 1 per person. Come along for a fun, sociable evening and raise money for Teesside Hospice. End of Year Quiz Sunday 30th December 7.30pm, also in aid of Teesside Hospice. Come along for a fun filled evening and see how much has been raised this year. Thanks to all who took part in the Rountdown quiz held on 17 November 2018. A tight finish resulted in the Ever Hopefuls winning and Worried of Rounton a close second. The monies raised will be used for the upkeep of the village hall.
SERVICES 16 th December - Service of Nine Lessons & Carols at 6pm at Welbury 24 th December Christingle Service at 6pm at East Rounton 24 th December Midnight Service at 11:30pm at Welbury 25 th December Christmas Day service at 10:30am at West Rounton Restoration of the windows of St Leonard s Church Welbury. Thanks to several kind donations and fundraising events we have been able to restore the first three windows in most urgent need and considering it was the same glass that went back in they look so much better as well as fitting better and being safer. Welbury PCC are now raising funds to restore two more windows next year. If anyone would like to contribute directly towards the restoration of the windows, please contact the Churchwardens (Peter Walker 882947 or Joanne Hughes 882268) or Treasurer Roger Bennett 882107.) Easyfundraising is a way to contribute to restoring the windows without spending a penny. If you register with the Easyfundraising a percentage of your on-line shopping is donated to St Leonard s if you follow the link below. http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stleonardswelbury If you would like the link e-mailing to you please contact Kate katelindo@hotmail.com or Joanne joannehughes311@btinternet.com Welbury Carol singing Wednesday 19 th December. Please meet outside The Duke of Wellington at 6.30pm. Everyone welcome to come along and sing, the more the merrier. Collection in aid of church funds.
Welbury monthly coffee morning Thursday 27 th December 2018 in the Village Hall from 10.30 until 12.00. Everyone (of all ages from 0 upwards) is invited to come along for a drink and something to eat. Book/magazine swap stall so do bring along anything you no longer want to read. This is purely a social and not a fundraising event. If you would like to come along but maybe need a lift, please contact Elizabeth Robson on 882804. Alternatively, if you are unable to get out of the house and would like someone to bring you a coffee please let Elizabeth know as well. Thank you a big thank you to all who supported the Joint Christmas Fair by making crafts, baking, donating prizes, selling raffle tickets and coming along on the night to raise funds to support our lovely village churches. On January 5th, 2019, members of East Harlsey Cricket Club will be offering a Christmas Tree collection and disposal service.. We will be offering an extremely cost effective and convenient way of disposing of your unwanted festive firs! From just 3 for a small tree (under 4'ish) and 5 for a larger tree.. multiple trees accepted. As are extra donations towards the project even if it's just a brew for your friendly driver. All we ask is the tree is ready outside for us to collect you won t even need to be in! We will come and collect your tree and dispose of it safely. It couldn't be simpler if you live in the East Harlsey, Rountons, Appleton, Welbury or immediate surrounding areas simply drop us a message to book a disposal. We will provide bank details for a transfer and once payment is received your collection will be booked in. Take away all the hassle of chopping up the old tree and cleaning those needles out of your car until next December.. a few quid and we'll do it all for you! All money raised will go directly towards the development of EHCC namely it's pavilion/clubhouse environment in our quest to grow the thriving community hub and the cricket club we all love so much! Bookings will be taken in order they are received, and they'll only be so many trees we can send to that Fir forest in the sky.. don't miss out message now to get booked up! Bookings can be made via the face book page ' East Harlsey Cricket Club' Emailing Thom.bateman@lmbateman.co.uk or Phoning 07872 457021