Village News – 09 January 2020

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH

The service on Sunday 12th January 2020, the first Sunday of Epiphany, will be a “sung Eucharist”. The service starts at the usual time of 9:15am and once again everyone is welcome.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REVIEW

The Parish Council are holding a drop-in evening meeting between 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Friday 10th January 2020 in the Village Hall to discuss, and amend as necessary, any upgrade or update needed to keep the plan in vogue. If you require further information on this the please call in at the Village Hall during the stated times. It may be to your advantage.

MEET THE NEIGHBOURS

The Neighbours group are back again for the New Year,same time 1:00pm, same venue, same chef, a new and varied menu, and a similar format as before. Please come along as before, your company is required to keep the event the success it has been for many years, futher details available from Margaret Boreham or Brian Seddons residing in the village. Oh, the date! it’s Wednesday 15th January 2020.

SUTTON AND BARNBY MOOR W.I.

When the ladies meet on Wednesday 15th January 2020 in Sutton Village Hall at the usual time of 7:15pm, they will find out all about “Life in a Boatyard”, a talk and slide show by Adrian Abbott. Get your sea legs now girls if you intend to set sail or cruise to your favourite destinations. For further details about the W I please contact Secretary Fiona Padgin on (01777) 703 532.

PARISH LUNCHES

The Parish Lunches appear to be a popular event and will continue to run for the foreseeable future. The next luncheon date is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 21st January 2020 at the Gate Inn at the usual time of 12:00noon. The event is a week later this month due to the staff at the local hostelry taking a well deserved break after a very busy festive period. You are invited to join us for good food and conversation. NB: a small contribution is made to the current building fund after each lunch session. Details of the lunches which occur approximately every six weeks are available from Church Warden Janet Webb on (01777) 818 682, or Lay reader Joan Herrington on (01302) 742 562, or please just call in to the venue on the date announced.

GRAND CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

The raffle held in support of the church building fund project over the Christmas period raised the sum of £111.00. Thanks to Chris at the Gate Inn for his donation and support of the event! The winning ticket (Pink 39) was won by Derek from Barnby Moor and decorated in his favourite colours of Red and White (must be a Blades Supporter?) Congratulations! Thanks to all who supported the event!

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The meeting of the Parish Council took place on Wednesday 8th January 2020 and a report will follow.

GARDENING CLUB

The Sutton and Barnby Moor Club held their first meeting of the New Year.on January 7th 2020 in Barnby Moor village hall when a new programme was made available for members perusal. For further details about the club and its activities please contact Jenny Bailey (01777) 708 155. New members and visitors are always welcome.

CHURCH SERVICE

A good turn-out at the local church on Sunday 5th January 2020, considering the number of parishioners away during the festive season and those set to return in the next few days. A very warm welcome awaited worshippers on the day as they looked forward to celebrating Epiphany. (Epiphany is, as you are aware, a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ in Western Christianity.) Officiant Joan Herrington was pleased to conduct the service ably assisted by worship leader Janet Webb. The incumbent herself returning after undergoing major surgery, was full of the joys of the New Year and looking forward to the New Decade and full of the Holy Spirit, which was absorbed by those present. The service commenced with the giving out of parish notices (of which there was quite a few) and wishes for a happy and healthy New Year to everyone. This was followed by the general welcome and opening prayer. Various hymns and readings took place with members of the congregation taking part. These were performed by: Monica Hockenhull, Janet Webb, Shirley Rees, an Epiphany Prayer was delivered by Fiona Pagdin. Readings for today continued as Rosemary Woodgate narrated from Matthew 2. (1-12) Prayers were led by Janet Webb and the final words were spoken by Lynne Tweed. A concluding prayer and blessing brought the service to a close. The gathering were invited to remain for refreshments and to socialize after the event.

MEET THE NEIGHBOURS

For those not aware it has been announced that founder member and organizer of the Meet the Neighbours group, Joan Reiter has decide to step down from the post as leader after 20 years of dedicated service to the group and the community as a whole. The group will continue as before, in the capable hands of Margaret Boreham and Brian Seddons. It is hoped that residents will offer the same degree of support to the new leaders, (who are no strangers to the group) and allow the event to flourish as before. Joan will hopefully be popping in on odd occasions as and when time allows to socialise with old friends. Well done Joan! A village stalwart over many years and a hard act to follow.

QUIZ NIGHT

The quiz continues to take place in the Village Hall every Sunday night, £1.00 entry per person which is paid back as prize money! The bigger the crowd – the bigger the prize! New contestants always welcome. Following the quiz “Play your cards right” – Cash Prize! Can you beat the local teams? Come along and try. 8:00pm start and bar open.