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To the Editor: drypoolecho@gmail.com

The Editor Writes... It is with sadness that the Editor announces the death of his father, who passed away peacefully on

February 10th.

To each of you who have prayed, offered support, or spoken words of kindness—I simply say “thank

you”. Each act carried it’s own special blessing and you have my gratitude.

But the greatest blessing was that he passed away with the Lord Christ at his bedside and with the

Saviour’s arms around him.

I can think of no greater kindness or any act more

comforting.

“Requiescat in pace”

Footnote: Among my father’s papers was a scene he

had painted which we have used as this month’s cover.

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Inside this issue... The Editor Investigates 3

Part 4 of Drydock Holmes’ adventure, ‘The Case of the Car

Park King’

Lenten Reflection 4

Five good things about lent

Ada’s Terrace 4

Excerpt from local author Margaret King’s debut novel

Mother’s Union News 6

World Day of Prayer 6

Mission Update 7

Poem 8

Vote Green 9

The benefits of Asda’s charity token scheme

Aspiring to Educate 10

Archbishop Sentamu opens the Aspire Academy

The Welcomer’s Tale 11

Out and about with Nite Church

Echoes of the Echo 11

Spread the word about your favourite magazine!

Echo Music 12

Geoff Howlett’s latest review

Prayer Request 12

Mabel’s Joint Mission 13

Rachel Gets Sunburn 14

Wendi Clarke’s latest Bramley Bear tale

St James the Least of All 15

Family Fun 16

A selection of puzzles and funnies for all the family

Drypool Directory 18

Your guide to what’s on and who’s who in the parish

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The Editor Investigates Drydock Holmes and Dr Whatfor continue The Case of the Car Park King by S.C. Blades Part 4— A Yorkist Faith? Having established last month that Richard III

owned, for those days, an extensive library and that

most of them were religious books, I turned my

attentions and my magnifying glass to other aspects

of the King’s faith.

Indeed it was as I had spread before me several

periodicals and was beginning to examine them, that

my companion the good Doctor Whatfor made an

appearance.

“What ho Holmes,” he greeted me. (I noted with

pleasure that Jamie was now getting into character.)

“What have you found out?”

“A good deal Whatfor,” I answered. “Accounts of

Richard’s piety appear to be numerous, particularly

with our own York Minster. Though he did patronise

Windsor and Westminster also. Yet he seems to

have developed an affinity for York and it’s environs.

Look here. On the 29th August 1483 he and his

retinue rode to the Minster and a solemn service was

held for him. Though he had been there previously

as Duke, following Edward IV’s death on 9th April

1483. Here, beside mourning his bother, he led the

nobles in publically swearing allegiance to Edward V,

his nephew. To the Minster he gave gifts of silver

and gilt figures of the twelve apostles as well as other

benefactions.

He also proposed

to endow a college

of priests in 1484,

along with similar at

Middleham and

Barnard Castle.”

“Impressive” noted my companion.

“Yes Whatfor, but he goes further. He was also

patron to St Martin cum Gregory in Micklegate and

gave land and money to the Nunnery at Wilberfoss.”

“But Holmes, wasn't that expected of Kings and

nobles whenever they visited holy institutions?”

“Excellent Whatfor,” I cried. “You progress. And

indeed it was but our maligned monarch seemed to

be particularly enthusiastic and prolific in his

benefactions. He attended numerous performances

of religious plays, including one in York, as King, in

1483. It was staged by the Corpus Christi Guild, of

which he and his wife, Anne Neville, had been

members since 1477.”

“Most telling,” noted Whatfor.

“It would appear to be,” I retorted, “but we require

facts my good Doctor. We still need to ascertain if

he was sincere in his shows of piety or simply doing

what was expected off him.”

“Then we are no further on Holmes.”

“We are gaining knowledge Whatfor. The man

appeared to be more pious than was usual. But we

need to test these appearances fully. We need to

ascertain his character and mindset and what

influenced him.”

“And how do we do that?”

I sprang to my feet and swept up my cane and top

hat (though on the third attempt if I’m honest). “We

need to go and talk to the experts. Come Whatfor!

The game is most certainly afoot!”

Next ....

The King’s medical condition.

Image © Wikimedia Commons

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In case you’re thinking at this

time of the year that Lent is

(as one writer recently

described it) ‘all purple and

prohibitions’, here are five

good things about it.

1 It only lasts 40 days. Fasts, by

their very nature, can’t last

forever, but Lent has a very

manageable forty days. (If you’re

thinking at six weeks and a bit it’s

longer than that, see Item 2)).

New Year Resolutions simply

stretch off into some impossibly

distant horizon, but our Lenten

attempts at discipline (chocolate,

cigarettes, daily prayers, being

kind to the cat) have an end date

to them.

2. Sundays in Lent are ‘as oases’.

Sunday is never a day of fasting,

but a weekly celebration of the

resurrection of Jesus. So - and this

is official! - Sundays don’t count in

Lent.

3. A bit of self-denial is better than

a lot of self-indulgence. We live in

a very self-indulgent

society. Just for forty days it’s no

bad thing to deny ourselves some-

thing that is a minor luxury or a bit

of self-pampering - especially if it

saves some money which

could go to people in the

world who have no ‘little

luxuries’.

4. It’s a journey towards

Easter. Lent goes

somewhere, and that

somewhere is the empty

tomb of Easter morning.

It’s daffodils in the

churchyard and new life

all around us.

5. The days get longer. The English

word for this season is the only

one that has no religious

significance at all. ‘Lent’ is simply

an abbreviation of the Old English

word ‘lencten’, which means

‘lengthen’. On these islands, where

weather is always a major topic of

conversation, it’s not surprising

that what people noted about the

days of Lent was that they got

longer - no more of those ghastly

dark tea-times. But the

‘lengthening’ is all part of Item 4,

really - moving towards new life.

(Sadly, Items 4 and 5 don’t apply

in Australia and New Zealand.

Doubtless they have

compensations.)

Given those five splendidly positive

things about Lent, which covers

the whole of March this year, I

trust readers will approach its

rigours with joyful hearts.

Lenten Reflection David Winter tells us five good things about Lent

The constitutional crisis had struck

both the nation and the Empire

with grief, pain and distress but it

came as no surprise when King

Edward VIII finally made up his

mind and left the thousand year

old throne behind to be with the

lady that he could not live without.

The fact that he had previously

been connected with so many

women and that his latest woman

had managed to shuffle off two

previous husbands before him, in a

country where British law only

supported divorce on the grounds

of adultery did not make the King

and Mrs Simpson the country’s

most popular choice for the roles

of King and Queen!

It was generally felt that such airy

ways of life were for film stars and

the like, ordinary people just got

on with living. What else could

you do? If you made a mistake in

your choice of partner, your

parents were very likely to say,

‘You’ve made your bed. Now you’ll

have to lie on it!’

Ada’s Terrace We continue our series of excerpts from Margaret King’s new novel. In this instalment “A King Abdicates”

A tale of love and romance set

against the backdrop of tragedy

and turmoil of wartime Hull,

Ada’s Terrace follows ordinary

people Sam and Emma Walters,

their family and community.

Will Sam and Emma’s children

find love and can their little

community survive the

pounding of the German

bombers?

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After the scandal and Edward’s

abdication, it was only natural that

the people’s attention, and

affection, were drawn to the shy,

dutiful, stuttering man who would

be their new King George VI; to his

wife Queen Elizabeth, and to the

two little princesses, Elizabeth and

Margaret.

The late King George V had

celebrated his reign of twenty-five

years on the thrown with the 1935

Silver Jubilee and memories of the

enthusiastic celebrations and

Jubilee street parties fired people

up to plan again for great

celebrations.

Emma, herself, remembered the

great and joyous party that they

had in Ada’s Terrace in those Silver

Jubilee times. She knew and felt

that the Coronation fever had

begun to burn in the hearts of so

many people as they looked

forward to George V’s second son

being crowned as their new King.

So, now with this great national

event coming

up, Emma

wanted to

experience it

with those who

enjoyed the

previous Ada’s

Terrace royal

celebration. But

would it be the

same without

Lily Hawkins and

her family there?

Lil would have

wanted her to

enjoy the day for

all it was worth,

so together with Hilda Brown from

No. 4, Emma began to collect

sixpence a week from all the Ada’s

terrace inhabitants, putting it into

the bank towards the great day of

the Coronation. It was true that

even sixpence a week was hard for

some people to find. Certainly,

Emma could count herself

fortunate with three wages coming

into the household and she knew

that she would help the others out

where she could.

Sadly, many people were not able

to find work so easily. Emma had

read in the evening paper about

the case of a woman who had

taken a baby’s empty pram from

outside a house. ‘Poor soul!’

sighed Emma.

Sam wrinkled his left cheek and

said, ‘I remember we were really

hard up when you were having the

bains, but you didn't steal.’

‘I know,’ Emma sighed, ‘this poor

lass had three bains, no food in the

house, and her husband had been

out of work for years. I know she

did wrong, but your heart does go

out for people in a desperate

plight’.

Sam grimaced, ‘Aye lass, but

sometimes you’ve got to suffer to

be doing right!’

Along with the low state of the

British economy, there were

reports in the paper of pilfering on

the docks. The London and North

Eastern Railway Police had said

that a vacuum cleaner brush had

been stolen. When the story was

read out in The Volunteer it gave

rise to some wry humour, ‘It ain’t

no use looking for it in our houses,’

was the general sentiment,

‘because the likes of us don’t have

vacuum cleaners, we have wives!’

Read the online at

www.issuu.com/drypoolecho and

www.facebook.com/drypoolecho

Reproduced with kind permission

from the author. Ada’s Terrace

© Margaret King 2014 published

by Frismeck Books is available in

bookshops priced £7.99

Ada’s Terrace prominently displayed in a local

bookshop window. © Echo Images

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The afternoon group met for the Annual General Meeting at St Columba.

Rev. Phil Goodey led us in a time of worship before the business meeting started.

There were reports from the Branch Leaders for the afternoon meetings and the

evening group meetings, the Treasurer and the secretary on last years meeting.

Branch Leaders – Sandra Goodey for the afternoon group

Jean Clark for the evening group

Treasurer – Sheila Borrill

Secretary – Elaine Galloway

There is a small committee who meet to plan meetings and programme for the year ahead.

As we were only a small group – partly due to the weather and partly due to other circumstances it was

decided that the meeting would close once the business side was completed.

Thanks to all the above and others who help the smooth running of both groups.

Elaine Galloway

Mother’s Union Elaine Galloway updates us with news from the Annual General Meeting for the Drypool branches.

World Day of Prayer

Women, men and children in more than

170 countries will celebrate World Day of

Prayer, Friday, March 6, 2015. This year,

the women of the WDP Committee of The

Bahamas call us to consider Jesus’ words to

the disciples after washing their feet: “Do

you understand what I have done for you?”

They describe what Jesus does when he

washes the disciples’ feet as “radical love.”

Radical love comes from humility,

compassion and commitment. God’s radical

love is not static or self-centered; it reaches

out and draws others in.

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide

ecumenical movement of many traditions

who come together to observe a common

day of prayer on the first Friday in March.

It was founded on the idea that prayer and

action are inseparable. Services begin at

sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun

across the globe on the day of celebration.

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Mission Update… Trisha Wick, Drypool CMS Mission Partner and former vicar of Victoria Dock Church returned to the UK and retired from her position as Principal of the Chaima Christian Institute in Maridi, South Sudan in December. Here’s an update on how Trisha is getting on back in the UK. Hi everyone! Seems strange giving

you UK based news and not news

from Maridi. Here is the latest:

MY FUTURE

I am still no clearer about my

future ministry. I am pushing

various doors at present. One

thing I have realized is that I am

very out of touch with the latest

legislation, reports etc. of the

Church of England so I have a lot

of catching up to do having been

away for so long. In the meantime

I am busy with my final home

leave with CMS and am away most

weekends visiting churches. I will

finish with CMS at the end of April.

MY MOTHER

It seems strange to be living alone

now in our family home here in

Filey. Not caring for Mum at home

means I have more free time

midweek when I am not visiting

churches. Mum has been in

Scarborough Hall Care Home for

nearly six weeks now. She is

starting to settle but still expects

to come home. They have a busy

programme of activities and

outings so she joins in all of these.

There are some health issues as

she has lymphodaema and her

legs have swollen to double their

size. Her diabetes is causing

problems too with her blood sugar

far too high. Please pray for these

issues to be solved. Many thanks

to all of you who have sent her

cards or been to visit her. This is

all good as it stimulates her.

OTHER MATTERS

While overseas I hardly wore any

makeup and don't really like

wearing it, however, with

interviews etc. I am now having to

make more effort. Yesterday I had

my eyebrows plucked for the first

time ever. I now need to buy some

makeup - hopefully something

which suites me. Every day I am

enjoying walks around Filey and

hoping to keep the weight off - but

after the basic diet of South Sudan

there are so many temptations

here! Filey has not had any snow

just sleet, wind and cold. I am

enjoying the cooler weather after

the heat of Maridi. I am awake

every morning by 5.45 am as I

was in Maridi but at least I don't

actually have to get up then.

Copies of my book 'Never Alone:

God was there' are still available. It

is short stories of my adventures in

South Sudan over the past 16

years. If you want a copy do let

me know - it is £5 plus £1 for

postage. As I am busy doing Link

Visits on Sundays I am not free on

Sundays to attend our local church

here in Filey as I used to with

Mum. I try to join in with midweek

activities when I can, but I miss

fellowship with people here. I still

try to get to Christ Church

Bridlington when I can too. Now

I'm responsible for our Filey house

I am at present busy with

workmen - plumber, roofer,

decorator. Life was so much

simpler in Maridi!

LYNN

My CMS colleague Lynn Treneary

arrived back in Maridi last week

and is now living in my house and

has my car. I am so glad that Lynn

is caring for my two cats as I was

very sad to leave them. Pray for

Maridi to stay peaceful as there are

various security threats at present.

Lynn will continue to teach English

at Chaima Christian Institute and

the new academic year will start

on 2nd March. Through 'Friends of

Chaima Christian Institute' we are

still raising money to support the

Institute so please contribute if you

can - I can give you details of how

to do this.

That's all for now.

God bless

Trisha Wick

“We can’t command our love but we can our actions” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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So let remembrance be the smile you wore,

upon a life which viewed the world with hope;

And though it sees this world no more,

you shall live on and brightened in our

thoughts.

As soothed, the sudden sadness peals away,

in lost refrains outplayed by Heaven’s song;

And let hope now be sung and by us heard,

in that time tempered way of our mute world.

And let the thoughtful smile you wore,

touch me briefly once again;

Before being borne away from here,

by angels strangely real.

As roses grow and softly bloom

to wreathe your name in memory.

Poem used with permission.

Fragments on The Loss of A Father

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Photo © Echo Images

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YOUR MAGAZINE NEEDS YOU! ST COLUMBA REPORTER WANTED

Can you inspire and encourage ?

Can you serve God as part of a team

bringing news of what He is doing

in your Parish?

Can you support the Echo’s mission on the Home Front and Overseas?

ENLIST HERE!

Last year I nominated East Hull Rugby club for the

Asda green token scheme. I totally forgot about it

until a couple of months ago when I received an

email from a lady from Asda informing me that my

nomination had been successful and could I give her

name and address details of where the cheque was

to be sent.

I have since found out how the scheme works. Three

causes are displayed for two months, customers are

welcome to help themselves to the green tokens at

the checkout to place in the tubs of their choice.

Each cause is on display for two months. At the end

of the which the one with the most tokens gets a

cheque for £200 and the other two causes each get

£50.

The chairman of the rugby club was very pleased as

they stand to get at least £50 so all in all it is a win-

win situation.

I would recommend anyone who thinks they have a

cause they can nominate should do so. Pick up a

green card from the display, fill it in and post it back

in the box.

Vote Green… Wendi Clark tells us about Asda’s green token scheme.

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Archbishop Sentamu officially

opened Hull’s Aspire Academy on

19th January - the first alternative

provision academy school in Hull

built to cater for vulnerable pupils

and those at risk of exclusion.

Aspire Academy is one of only 16

alternative provision academies in

the UK, and builds on the success

of Archbishop Sentamu Academy.

The Rt Revd Paul Ferguson, Bishop

of Whitby and Diocesan

Ambassador for Education said,

“Archbishop Sentamu Academy is

one of the Diocese’s four

secondary academies, and it has

been doing great work for children

in East Hull. Over time, our team

there realised there was scope to

give more help and support to

vulnerable pupils and those at risk

of exclusion, so Aspire Academy

was born. Although it isn’t a

Church of England Academy, the

Diocese was instrumental in its

creation, and it is part of Sentamu

Academy Learning Trust. We hope

and pray it will

serve more and

more young people

in Hull.”

Andrew Chubb,

Executive Principal

of Archbishop

Sentamu Academy,

who has pioneered

the development of

the new Academy,

said, “Through

combining the

expertise we have

at Archbishop

Sentamu Academy with Aspire’s

specialist facilities, I believe we

have a winning

combination that gives all our

young people the chance to

flourish. Aspire will give them

fantastic opportunities to turn

things around and reach their full

potential.”

Archbishop Sentamu said, “It has

been said you can judge a society

by how it treats its most vulnerable

members and Aspire is an

Academy that seeks to support

those most in need in its learning

community. I am delighted to be

officially opening Aspire and my

prayer for students, staff,

governors and friends of the

Academy is that you will have the

courage to Aspire and transform

not only your lives, but the lives of

all you meet, for the good of all.

Go for it!”

Aspiring to Educate... Archbishop Sentamu opens new academy school for vulnerable pupils in East Hull © Diocese of York

Baptisms

St Columba

Jack Philip Grantham

Kenden Thomas Casey

St John

Bailey William Harrison Donner

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The primary objective of Nite

Church is to reach out with

Christ’s love in the night-time

economy. There are lots of

vulnerable people out there

and alcohol can make them

more so. Nite Church

provides a place of sanctuary

amidst the hustle and bustle

of a night out, a refuge where

people can contemplate and

talk over a free hot drink and,

if they want to, pray.

Nite Church volunteers are also

pro-active about supporting those

who may need to know that God is

with them on their night out.

Small teams of us reach out on the

streets, spreading the word by

performing acts of kindness, giving

out glow bands and talking with

revellers. At Christmas we sang

carols and created a prayer space

in Trinity Square so people could

light a candle in memory of a loved

one or tie ribbons to the railings by

the Christmas tree in thanksgiving

for God’s gifts. Getting out

amongst the people is both

challenging and rewarding and you

never know how someone might

respond. There will always be

some who try to argue about

theology or philosophy and others

who simply don’t want to engage,

but they are in the clear minority.

More often there’s a child-like

delight in receiving the gift of a

glow band, even amongst the most

tough-looking men, and many

more are thankful that

church volunteers give up

their Saturday nights to

support those who are in

need of God’s love, being

prepared to pray openly with

them in the street. Whilst

we’re not there to evangelise

or preach to people, free

from inhibitions and in a

non-church environment,

some find the courage to ask

questions about God without

awkwardness. Often as a

Christian you can feel that society,

especially the young people we

engage with on a typical Saturday

night put barriers up against any

kind of faith organisation so it’s

particularly inspiring to experience

the positive reaction to our

presence on the streets of Hull,

freely accepting our prayers and

support.

The next Nite Church will be on

Saturday 28th March.

The Welcomer’s Tale Following on from the Doorman’s Tale last month, Christine Brain tells us a little about her volunteer role with Nite Church...

Echoes of the Echo Read me, love me, share me! Inspired by the content of your favourite parish magazine? Pass it on!

This year, the Echo team have

been thinking on the challenge of

how to share the news of what

God is doing in our Parish and the

wider world with a larger audience.

Perhaps you know someone who

you believe would benefit from

knowing that God is moving and

healing in Drypool, proof that

despite the challenges of modern

life, He is with us every step of the

way. If you take a paper copy of

the magazine, does it languish at

the bottom of a pile of papers once

you’ve finished reading it before

being consigned to the recycling

bin several weeks later. Perhaps

you could give your copy to a

friend after you’ve read it or leave

it in your doctor’s or dentist’s

surgery or another public place for

a stranger to pick up.

For readers online, you might like

to share from our Facebook page

or digital page-turner at

www.issuu.com/drypoolecho

where you can ‘clip’ out articles of

interest and even ‘tag’ friends who

you think would be interested.

So far our digital edition has been

read as far afield as India and

Canada so pass it on, you never

know where it might end up!

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Echo Music: Geoff Howlett’s CD Review GARETH HIDES : All the People. (K180Music : K180CD 001) Even after nearly 28 years in the CCM business, I’m still amazed by

the terrific songs being written and produced by independent

artists, like London based Gareth Hides. This is his first, full, album,

and what a cracker it is! For those of you old enough to remember a band called The Electrics, the

opening ‘Revive Me’ will bring back great memories. It’s a Celtic foot-tapper that is very pleasing to the ear,

with an excellent chorus. ‘Faces on the People’ plods along nicely, but the indie pop anthem ‘Tonight’ is a

real highlight. “Tonight' was written to highlight our own mortality as humans, and that ‘we may not have

tomorrow”, says Gareth. “It’s based on Luke 12:16-21 where Jesus says that “this very night your life will

be demanded of you”. On ‘New Creation’ there’s great use of a simple guitar phrase, while on ‘Stumbling

Block’, Gareth makes first-rate use of some violin and mandolin sounds. The invitation of taking the water

of life, on ‘Will You Come?’ didn’t sound as joyous as I thought it should, but that shouldn’t take away

anything from another, fine set of lyrics. I couldn’t stop smiling when I heard ‘Every Time You Go Away’. It

reminds me so much of 1970’s Eurovision! That’s not a bad thing, Honestly! It’s bubble gum pop, with

sing-along chorus that will be buzzing around your head for days. Gareth has an engaging voice, and his

songs have real lyrical gravity. Add to that, some great production, and you have a mighty, fine release.

9/10!

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Greetings. My Mum had an operation last Friday (13th) to nail her

broken femur. A small gap was left so it can heal itself but this means

it will take longer before she can put weight on it. She had a general

anaesthetic and had dangerously low blood pressure afterwards. The

operation went well but there have been some other complications -

bowel blockage, chest infection and unstable blood sugar. She was

very poorly for four days but now there is some improvement.

Yesterday they managed to get her out of bed and sitting in a chair.

However she still has a long way to go. She is very confused because

of her dementia. It seems that once she is discharged she will need

nursing care rather than just residential so we are looking at various

options as to how this can best be provided. She is still in Holly Ward

at Scarborough Hospital. Many thanks to those of you who have

visited or sent cards. The NHS have been brilliant ever since the

ambulance was called when she had her fall - she could not be in

better hands!

Please keep praying!

God bless

Trisha Wick

Stop Press… Prayer Request

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Mabel’s Joint Mission The ladies from Rosemount meet the men of St Basil’s in support of the mission in Tatu in Margaret King’s latest Mabel tale.

Once again the ladies of

Rosemount were preparing for

their monthly meeting. This time

the men from St Basil’s were

joining them.

“We had better put this meeting

on the proper footing” said Harry.

“I propose we ask Hilary to take

the minutes.” Everyone agreed

and the meeting went on.

The main business was their

outreach to the little island of Tatu

which the group supported

through a young missionary, Tony.

He had written to the group so

they had up to date news then a

welcome break for a cup of tea

and a chat. Barney showed some

toys that he had repaired, could

they be sent to Tatu? Everyone

thought that this was a great idea

and the ladies thought there were

sure to be some dolls that they

could dress.

“Next meeting, you must come to

us” said Barney while Tom told

them Bert made a great chocolate

cake. So it was agreed that the

ladies would go to St Basil’s.

“What do you think of our mixed

meetings?” Mabel asked the ladies.

“It’s very nice but have some

meetings just ourselves” said Jean.

On the way home they stopped to

by some wool. “I just can’t wait

to get started” she said.

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It was the middle of summer and the flowers were in

full bloom. The garden looked so pretty with all the

different colours of the flowers dotted around, they

smelt nice too. Isabel had just woken up after a good

night’s sleep, she stretched up and opened her

petals.

“What a lovely day” she said to herself. Isabel is a

sunflower and on warm days like today the toys look

after her and make sure she has some water to

drink. Sally flew down for a chat when she noticed

that Isabel was awake. It was only early yet and the

toys were still asleep. A little while later the warm

bright sunshine shone through the windows of the

toys house. Bramley bear was the first one to wake

up. He stretched and yawned, when he saw what a

lovely day it was he woke the others up and told

them it was a lovely day and that he was going

outside to play. The others agreed and followed him

outside. Freddie hopped in the direction of his

favourite puddle to bathe. Rachel laid out on the

grass and closed her eyes.

“Rachel” said Isabel

“Yes” replied Rachel turning round to face her.

“Do you know that it’s dangerous to lay out like that

in the sun?”

“No why is that?” said Rachel

“Because you can get burned by the sun, you are

best to keep yourself either covered up or to put on

some sun tan lotion that will stop you from burning,

if it happens to you it can hurt very much and it can

cause some very nasty things to happen to you, it

could make you very ill!”

“Oh dear” said Rachel.

She went inside and

got a blanket and made

herself a small shelter

from the sun to lay under. What she didn’t know was

that as the day wears on the sun moves up in the

sky and by now her little shelter was no good. The

sun was shining on her as she slept peacefully.

A few hours later Bramley and Steve came home

after a wonderful time playing in Freddie’s puddle to

find Rachel asleep and looking rather pink from

sunburn.

“Rachel wake up” said Bramley shaking her, but she

was in such a deep sleep that she never heard him.

“Let me try” said Steve. He drove round and round in

circles, ”BEEP BEEP” Rachel heard this and woke up.

She rubbed her eyes,

“I must have fallen asleep” she said stretching.

“Ouch! My tummy hurts and my arms” she said

looking at herself, she had gone all pink and she was

very sore!

“I told you didn’t I” warned Isabel, “Sunburn hurts

and is very bad for you!”

“I know” said Rachel “I am a silly girl”

Sally was watching from up in the tree and went to

get the professor to ask him what Rachel should do.

He followed Sally to where Rachel was sat crying.

“It hurts so much!” she sobbed.

“You silly girl” hooted the owl “ splash some cool

water on yourself and keep yourself cool every time

it hurts splash yourself with water to

cool it down. I think young lady that

you’ve just learned your lesson for

today don’t you? Never stay out too

long in the sun because if you do get

burned it hurts and is very sore if you

do want to play outside make sure that

you have something nice and cool on

and if you have any sun tan lotion put

some on, it will help to stop you

burning.”

Rachel was very poorly for a few

days until the burn went away,

don’t burn like Rachel did, you can

play outside and have fun without

burning!

Rachel Gets Sunburn The toys learn the dangers of too much sunshine in Wendi Clark’s latest Bramley Bear adventure.

Image © Romantic Gardening

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St James the Least of All Uncle Eustace writes on ‘The Perils Of Parking Near A Church’ in this latest tale by Rev. Dr. Gary Bowness.

The Rectory,

St James the Least

1 March 2015

My dear Nephew Christopher,

I cannot be wholly sympathetic because your church car park is now inadequate, only having space for 100

cars. Your solution of advising members of the congregation to park in the adjoining supermarket car park

may not have been wise. The maximum time people can stop there is 90 minutes, and as your sermons

alone often reach that length, returning to find their cars clamped may not make you universally popular –

although it may give your congregation the opportunity of practising Christian forgiveness.

Since the medieval architect who built St. James the Least was not overly concerned with car parking, the

only space we have is along the road by the church. Inevitably, it gets blocked, which causes us all immense

satisfaction when those not attending church but intending to have a morning shopping, find themselves

unable to get out of the village until Mattins is over.

I did once encourage people to walk to church across the fields, but when

the present Earl of Stowe started to get his staff to lay waterproof sheeting

along the paths so he could avoid getting mud on his shoes, I decided the

idea was best dropped.

For most, the inconvenience of parking only makes attending church more

of a pleasurable challenge; we so enjoy having something to complain

about. Major Hastings, however, who has complained endlessly about

parking problems, made a point last Christmas by leaving his car in the

middle of the vicarage lawn. I was so pleased he happened to park just

where I had had a garden pond filled in only the previous week. He

returned to find that the car had sunk up the windscreen and needed a

crane to remove it. And it would have made a charming garden feature; I could even picture it with garden

gnomes on its roof.

For weddings, a farmer allows us to use the field adjoining the church. While he rarely attends church on

Sundays, he is always there the week before – I suspect praying for heavy rain, so he can make a fortune

charging to tow out with his tractor those who have got stuck. Perhaps the greatest act of witness your

church could perform would be to get everyone attending church to park on the

ring road, bringing the entire town to a halt until your three hour Sunday morning

Service is over.

Your loving uncle,

Eustace

Editor’s Note: Letters from our popular series, St James the Least of All, are now available

in booklet form. Priced at just £4.95, ‘The Letters of Uncle Eustace’ was written by the Rev

Dr Gary Bowness and illustrated by the Rev Canon Taffy Davies.

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Expensive boat

A vicar was planning an Easter pilgrimage to the Holy

Land, and was aghast when he found it would cost

him £50 an hour to rent a boat on the Sea of Galilee.

He protested to the travel agent that the cost was

ridiculous. “That might be true,” replied the travel

agent, “but you have to take into account that the

Sea of Galilee is water on which our Lord himself

walked.”

“Well, at £50 an hour for a boat, I am not surprised!”

Noah had problems too

When Noah sailed the waters blue, he had his trou-

bles same as you. For forty days he drove the Ark

before he found a place to park.

Family Fun... Enjoy our selection of children’s activities, brain teasers, cartoons and funnies...

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Across

1 The earth is one (6)

4 ‘On a hill far away stood an old — cross’ (6)

7 ‘I am the — vine and my Father is the

gardener’ (John 15:1) (4)

8 The Caesar who was Roman Emperor at the

time of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:1) (8)

9 ‘Your — should be the same as that of Christ

Jesus’ (Philippians 2:5) (8)

13 Jesus said that no one would put a lighted lamp

under this (Luke 8:16) (3)

16 Involvement (1 Corinthians 10:16) (13)

17 Armed conflict (2 Chronicles 15:19) (3)

19 Where the Gaderene pigs were feeding

(Mark 5:11) (8)

24 What jeering youths called Elisha on the road

to Bethel (2 Kings 2:23) (8)

25 The Venerable — , eighth-century Jarrow

ecclesiastical scholar (4)

26 8 Across issued a decree that this should take

place (Luke 2:1) (6)

27 Come into prominence (Deut. 13:13) (6)

Down

1 Where some of the seed scattered by the

sower fell (Matthew 13:4) (4)

2 Sexually immoral person whom God will judge

(Hebrews 13:4) (9)

3 Gospel leaflet (5)

4 Physical state of the boy brought to Jesus for

healing (Mark 9:18)

5 Tugs (anag.) (4)

6 To put forth (5)

10 Nationality associated with St Patrick (5)

11 Leader of the descendants of Kohath

(1 Chronicles 15:5) (5)

12 ‘After this, his brother came out, with his hand

grasping — heel’ (Genesis 25:26) (5)

13 At Dothan the Lord struck the Arameans with

— at Elisha’srequest (2 Kings 6:18) (9)

14 ‘Peter, before the cock crows today, you will —

three times that you know me’

(Luke22:34) (4)

15 Spit out (Psalm 59:7) (4)

18 ‘When I — , I am still with you’

(Psalm 139:18) (5)

20 Concepts (Acts 17:20) (5)

21 Thyatira’s dealer in purple cloth

(Acts 16:14) (5)

22 Does (anag.) (4)

23 The second set of seven cows in Pharaoh’s

dream were this (Genesis 41:19) (4)

Last Month’s Solutions

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DRYPOOL DIRECTORY Your guide to what’s on and who to contact within the parish...

Weekly Worship Whether you’re looking for a traditional communion or prayer service or a lively and family friendly

approach, there’s a variety of choice within the parish every week...

St Columba (Corner of Holderness Road/Laburnum Avenue)

Traditional Sunday Worship or Communion with Sunday School at

10.30am

Mid-week Communion on Tuesdays at 9am

Victoria Dock Church (Within the Village Hall)

Sunday Worship, Communion or Cafe Church at 10.45am

St John the Evangelist (Rosmead Street)

All-age Worship first Sunday of every month and Family Friendly

Worship or Communion all other Sundays at 10.30am

Mid-week Communion on Wednesdays at 9.30am

Parish-wide Prayer and Praise every second Sunday at 7.30pm

Please check weekly service sheets for full details and individual changes.

Parent and Toddler Groups Alphabet Mondays offers play, craft and singing

activities. There is no need to book during term

time but booking is essential during school

holidays. Cost £1.50 per family includes fruit, toast

and drink for children and hot drinks for

parents. Every Monday 9.30am—11.15am at

St John’s. Contact Lynsey/Steve 07891 368434

Starting Blocks is a popular group offering play,

crafts, songs, bible stories, prayer and spirituality for

toddlers and their parents. Admission free but

donations and participation welcome. Healthy

snack included. Tuesdays 10—11.30am (term time

and half term holidays) at St Columba’s.

Sure Start Soft Play activities at St John’s

Wednesdays 1.30—2.30 pm

Youth Activities Child Dynamix Youth Group meets every

Monday 5.30 until 8pm at St John’s

Youth Cell offers Christian fellowship and

teaching every Thursday from 5 until 7pm. Contact

Rev. Aian Macpherson on 07929 733555 for details)

Community Activities St John’s Community Drop in Day offers a warm

welcome every Tuesday from 9.30am until 2.30pm.

Everything is free but donations are appreciated.

Access spiritual support, debt advice , information

from the council and local PCSOs, learn new IT skills,

attend the exercise class, help in the community

garden or just relax in friendly surroundings while

enjoying food and drink from the cafe.

St Columba’s offers coffee, tea, toast and

friendship on Wednesdays from 10am until 12 noon.

All are welcome and a play area is provided for small

children.

The Knitwits will meet on Wednesdays 11th and

25th March at 1.30pm at St Columba. Contact Liz

Pacey on 705723 for further details.

The Mothers Union daytime group will meet on

Wednesday 4th March at 1.30pm and the evening

group on Tuesday 24th March at 7.30pm at

St Columba.

The Flower Guild will meet on Wednesday 18th

March at St Columba at 2pm.

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Parish Office:

Drypool Rectory, 139 Laburnum Avenue, Hull, HU8 8PA

Open Tuesday 7.00—8.00pm & Friday 10.30am—12.00noon

Email: drypoolpcc@drypoolpcc.karoo.co.uk Website: www.drypoolparish.org.uk

Community Centre:

St John’s Church and Community Centre, Rosmead Street, Hull, HU9 2TA

www.facebook.com/stjohncommunitychurch available for party bookings, details on request.

Contacts... Rev. Phil Goodey,

Team Rector

The Rectory,

139 Laburnum Avenue, HU8 8PA

Tel. 786553

Email. phil.goodey@gmail.com

Rev. Martyn Westby,

Team Vicar

383 Southcoates Lane, Hull

Tel. 781090

Rev. Aian MacPherson

Curate

2 Harcourt Drive, Hull

Tel. 07929 733555

Readers:

Margaret Liversedge Tel. 588537

Liz Pacey Tel. 705723

Graham Wragg Tel. 223050

Dave Norton Tel. 803736

Church Wardens:

St Columba:

John Saunderson Tel. 784774

Liz Harrison Tel. 797110

St John:

Lorraine Iveson

Victoria Dock:

Richard Boniface

Magazine Team:

Editor:

Shane Blades, 26 Linkfield Road, Hull, HU5 4NN

Tel. 07949 040495 Email. drypoolecho@gmail.com

Reporters:

Jamie Scott (St John’s—Church)

Email: jamiescottinhull@gmail.com

Elaine Galloway (Victoria Dock)

Tel. 224959 Email: drypoolpcc@drypoolpcc.karoo.co.uk

Allyson Brain (St John’s—Community)

Email: allyg1978@hotmail.com

Wendi Clark (Sports)

Email: wendiclark16@gmail.com

Position Vacant (St Columba)

Illustrations: Mike Foottit

Creative Design: Christine Brain

Community Activities (cont.) Total Praise Gospel Choir meets every Thursday

during term time to reach out with God’s word

through a shared love of music. All musicians

welcome, regardless of level of ability and if you are

able to help during events as a prayer partner,

hospitality, front of house or crèche volunteer we

would love to hear from you too. Doors open at

7.30pm for coffee and chat, rehearsal 8—10pm.

www.facebook.com/totalpraisehull or email

totalpraisehull@gmail.com.

The Hull Regency Dancers meet at St Columba

every Friday from 7—9pm for dancing Jane Austen

would have enjoyed. Everyone is welcome and

previous knowledge is not necessary.

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The Drypool Echo is available in print in

three parish churches and has a rapidly

growing readership at

www.issuu.com/drypoolecho

Contact Shane on 07949 040495 or Christine

on 07800 733822 for full details or email

drypoolecho@gmail.com

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Views expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and are not necessarily shared by

the editorial team or the parish staff.

March 2015 © The Drypool Parish MMXV

Lighthouse

By Bethany Robinson, aged 8