The July / August

Broadsheet 2018

Revd. Steve Wilkinson Rural Dean of Bellingham

Parson of Humshaugh, Simonburn & Wark Tel: 01434 681304

email: revd.steve.wilkinson@googlemail.com www.humshaughbenefice.org.uk

for the parishes of Humshaugh

with Simonburn & Wark, and Chollerton with Birtley

Gunnerton & Thockrington

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Chollerton Vicarage Dear All,

I write this with excitement and hope as I look forward to coming to serve in Bellingham Deanery in the Chollerton group of parishes, and to meeting with you all in due course. Revd Steve has asked me to write and introduce myself as I get ready to move, so I am surrounded by boxes, including one with small cheeping chicks as I write this! I have spent all of my ordained ministry in Carlisle Diocese groups of small rural parishes. Before I was ordained I studied music at University, and then worked as a Librarian, first at Lancaster University Library, and then at the Agricultural College in Lancashire, followed by 6 years as Librarian at the Young offenders Institution near Lancaster. I served my curacy in Kirkby Lonsdale where I learnt how to lamb sheep, and have continued to help out on the same farm in lambing time ever since. Long Marton Rectory has a large garden, so I have a few Greyface Dartmoor sheep, pilgrim Geese and Indian Runner ducks as well as rare breed hens. I hope that some will be able to come with me if there is space! I come from Cullercoats originally, and was at school in Newcastle, and I have lots of relatives in Northumberland, so this is a return much closer to my roots. I am passionate about rural life and ministry, ( I am Diocesan Rural Officer in Carlisle Diocese) and I am moved by the beauty of God’s creation. I look forward to coming to share in your lives and journey with Christ in the area. I hope we can all grow as we share in God’s love and mission in the future. God bless you. Sarah Lunn.

Saturday 8th of September 2pm. till4pm.

‘Messy Church – Gone Fishing !’

Come and join us at Humshaugh for Messy Church on the vicarage lawn and in church. Loads of activities for children of all ages themed around St. Peter and with refreshments for the adults who bring them. 2pm. till 4pm.

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Round and About Humshaugh

Mothers’ Union A wonderful sunny afternoon was spent on June the 4th by our members who had joined the Hexham Branch in the garden of Charles Enderby. After admiring the beautiful flowers and shrubs, we were treated with a gorgeous tea. On July the 12th our Branch has invited members of the Hexham Deanery to an afternoon in the Sill – hopefully it will be a sunny day again….. On Thursday, September 6th, Adrian Langford will return to give another talk about his work in the Ambulance Service. The meeting will take place at the Langfords’ home and start at 1.30pm.

Pub Quiz It is a long time ago, but the May Quiz was won by “One Man Down” and raised £135 for the Humshaugh Playing Field Trust. No Quiz in July and August – the September one will be on Tuesday September 18th at 8.30pm and will be in aid of the Crown Players Drama Group. The Question Master will be Mick Jonas (who will be running the Great North Run that month in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK.)

Humshaugh First School To celebrate the Year 4 leavers, there will be a wonderful production of “Jona – a Fishy tail”. It will be performed on Wednesday July the 11th at 9.15am and 5.30pm. We want to wish all the pupils a splendid summer holiday – the start of the Summer Term is on the 4th of September and on Saturday the 8th, there will be a relaunch of Messy Church in the Vicarage.

HAP The films in the Village Hall will start again this autumn! The first one will be on Friday October the 12th and will be followed by each second Friday in November, January, February and March.

Humshaugh Food & Flower Show

This will be held in and around the Village Hall on Saturday September 15th Starting at 12pm until 5pm. There will be competitions for adults and children in baking, flowers, photography and many others categories. Fabulous prizes can be won by the top scorers! And there will be refreshments and entertainment. For any further information, and possibly offers of help, please contact Sara Dodd on 681504.

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Round and About Humshaugh continued

Tecket Cottage The Giles Heron Trust has a cottage to let, just outside Simonburn. For any further information, please ring George Benson on 681203.

North Tyne Voices The Humshaugh Choir, run by Kathryn Davidson, will be giving a performance during the Bellingham County Show on Saturday, August 25th.

Liesbeth Langford

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WARK PARISH NEWS

Well, this is a month and a bit for us here at St. Michael’s! We have a garden fete on a Sunday and a 200th birthday to celebrate. So let us get going. Garden fete first. Sunday 8th July from 2.00pm on the Village Green. Any contributions for the wide ranging stalls will be gladly taken by Ann, Jani or John. Any help on the day will also be most welcome. This day, seriously, keeps our church alive here in the village. Please do support as you can.

Now it is not often we can say a 200th birthday is to be celebrated; but it is. On 12th August St. Michael’s, as it stands today, will achieve that milestone. We are having a special service of celebration for the occasion at 11.00am, to which all are welcome. The Rtd. Revd. Stephen Platten along with our Rural Dean, Revd. Steve Wilkinson will lead the service.

In relation to this Mike Gibson, along with a colleague, is arranging for a commemorative stamp to be produced. I believe they will cost £3.00 with limited availability. Please speak to Mike or myself for further details.

We are privileged to have Gillie Brexson, Property Director of Greenwich Hospital, joining us to give a talk on the establishment of the churches within the North Tyne. Following the service, in true Wark form, there will be a buffet Lunch in the churchyard. (If we can get the tent erected) Help please!!

I simply cannot allow these notes to go without saying a tribute to Barty Potts. Words cannot say enough. Thank you to Barty for the control of the Monday Men and the work undertaken for us at St. Michael’s. The attendance at your funeral was a tribute to you. The thoughts of all the parish are also with the family of the late Joyce Rutherford at this sad time.

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The Guild next meet on 3rd September with Anne Bell being host. Please join with them as they forward plan some of the church events. I believe all have concerns regarding the use of plastic following the recent TV exposure. I have picked this piece up from a national newspaper` The Church of England has joined the war on plastic waste, with vicars buying cassocks made from recycled bottles’ we’ll just wait for the rustle from the entry from the vestry. Time will tell.

Until we speak again.

Love to all John xxx

Chollerton WI We will be welcoming Natalie Wood to give a talk on Aloe Vera/Bee Products at our meeting on Wednesday 4th July, 7.30p.m. in Barrasford Village Hall. Our August meeting will be held in St Christopher’s Gunnerton, when we will take a trip ‘Down Memory Lane’. Visitors always welcome.

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Christian Aid Bacon Butty Event, 12th May at Chollerton Hearse House. A grand total of £320 was raised at this event. Thank you to all helpers

and supporters. Claire Ridley.

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STEEPLECHASE 2018 Please support Chollerton Wheelers on 22nd September.

Fundraising ride in North Northumberland. Get in training and join Ken Carlisle, Claire Ridley, Claire Dickinson, Richard Hay, Neil Patterson et al! Failing that, a person in shorts/lycra will press you for sponsorship. Funds in aid of churchyard maintenance.

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WINE TASTING IN BARRASFORD – WHAT’S MY WINE? Last chance to reserve a place for Friday, 13th July. Contact Ken or Alison at 689996 or email kencarlisle@btinternet.com

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GUNNERTON CHURCH LUNCHEON CLUB LUNCHES are held on the last Wednesday of the month.

PLEASE COME ALONG and join us at 12 noon on WEDNESDAY 25TH July NO LUNCH CLUB IN AUGUST, the next to be held on

WEDNESDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER SOUP, SWEET, coffee or tea - £3.00

All welcome.

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SERVICES FOR JULY 2018

Benefice of Chollerton Benefice of Humshaugh

Sunday 1st July

Gunnerton 9am HC Birtley 10.30 HC

Patronal Benefice Service Humshaugh 10.30am

Readings: 2 Samuel 1.1,17-27, 2 Corinthians 8.7-15, Mark 5.21-43

Sunday 8th July

Thockrington 9am HC Chollerton 10.30 HC

Humshaugh 9.30am HC Baptism of Luke Nicholls Simonburn 11.00am MP Wark 6.00pm EP

Readings: 2 Samuel 5.1-5,9-10, 2 Corinthians 12.2-10, Mark 6.1-13

Sunday 15th July

Gunnerton 9am HC Birtley 10.30 HC

Humshaugh 9.30am HC Simonburn 11.00am HC Humshaugh 1.00pm Baptism of Mollie Dodd at Wark 6.00pm EP

Readings: 2 Samuel 6.1-5,12b-19, Ephesians 1.3-14, Mark 6.14-29

Tuesday 17th July

Licensing and Installation of the Rev’d. Sarah Lunn St Giles Chollerton 7.30pm

Sunday 22nd July

Thockrington 9am BCP Chollerton 10.30am HC

Wark 9.30am HC Simonburn 11.00am HC Wark 1.00pm Baptisms Humshaugh 6.30pm EP

Readings: 2 Samuel 7.1-14a, Ephesians 2.11-22 Mark 6.30-34,53-56

Sunday 29th July

Benefice Service St Giles Chollerton 10.30am

Benefice Service Simonburn 11.00am

Readings: 2 Samuel 11.1-15, Ephesians 3.14-21, John 6.1-21

HC - Holy Communion. MP – Morning Prayer. EP – Evening Prayer.

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SERVICES FOR AUGUST 2018

Benefice of Chollerton Benefice of Humshaugh

Sunday 5th August

Gunnerton 9am HC Birtley 10.30 HC

Humshaugh 9.30am HC Simonburn 11.00am HC Wark 6.00pm EP

Readings: 2 Samuel 11.26 - 12.13a, Ephesians 4.1-16, John 6.24-35

Sunday 12th August

Thockrington 9am HC Chollerton 10.30 HC

Wark

Bicentennial Service 11.00am

Readings: 2 Samuel 18.5-9,15,31-33, Ephesians 4.25 - 5.2, John 6.35,41-51

Sunday 19th

August

Gunnerton 9am HC Birtley 10.30 HC

Humshaugh 9.30am HC Simonburn 11.00am HC Wark 6.00pm EP

Readings: 1 Kings 2.10-12; 3.3-14, Ephesians 5.15-20, John 6.51-58

Sunday 26th August

Thockrington 9am HC Chollerton 10.30 HC St. Aidan, Patronal Festival

Wark 9.30am HC Simonburn 11.00am Matins Humshaugh 6.30pm EP

Readings: 1 Kings 8.22-30,41-43, Ephesians 6.10-20, John 6.56-69

Sunday 2nd September

Gunnerton 9am HC Birtley 10.30 HC

Humshaugh 9.30am HC Simonburn 11.00am HC Wark 6.00pm EP

Readings: Song of Solomon 2.8-13, James 1.17-27 Mark 7.1-8,14,15,21-23

HC - Holy Communion. MP – Morning Prayer. EP – Evening Prayer.

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A Midsummer Nights Dream Chipchase Castle 8th July– 7.00pm Book ticket's on line: boxoffice@threeinchfools.com 07714028770 Armed with all manner of musical instruments. The fools presents an Intensive take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights Dream – a comic tale of runaway lovers, beguiling potions and a rather unfortunate individual who gets turned into a donkey This performance is an outdoor performance. We recommend that you bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Do bring warm coats and waterproofs. We ask that you don’t bring umbrellas as these can obstruct the view for other people in the audience. In the event of rain the performance will continue! The venue will be open for picnics from 6.00pm

An invitation to join us for Morning Prayer 9.00am on Wednesday 4th July

at St Aidan’s Church, Thockrington, Northumberland

to celebrate 70 years of the NHS

Remembering Sir William Beveridge This short service also marks 70 years of the National Health Service. It will be

followed by a drama respecting the legacy and spirit of the late Lord Beveridge who is buried at St Aidan’s. A small group will then journey throughout the day from

Thockrington to Hexham Abbey with a lamp symbolising the ongoing connection of

Lord Beveridge with the founding of the National Health Service (NHS).

St Giles' Chollerton with St Christopher's Gunnerton, St Giles Birtley and

St Aidan's Thockrington

The Churchwardens have pleasure in inviting you to attend the licensing by The Rt

Reverend Christine Hardman, Bishop of Newcastle,

the Installation by The Venerable Dr Peter Robinson, Archdeacon of

Lindisfarne

——————— The Reverend Sarah Lunn as Priest-in-Charge of the Chollerton Benefice

on Tuesday 17th July 2018 at 7.30pm at St Giles' Church, Chollerton and afterwards at

Barrasford Village Hall

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Bookings for Gunnerton Church may be made by contacting Susan Reay on 01434 681852

BIRTLEY OPEN GARDENS

Sunday 8th July from 1.30pm Tickets for all gardens £5.00 at Village Hall

in aid of Village Hall Teas available from 3.00pm – licensed bar

Alpacas, pottery and sculpture studio open Stalls - cakes & produce

THOCKRINGTON CHURCH FETE

WITH OPEN GARDENS

Sunday 19th August 2.30pm.

at Carrycoats Hall, Nr Birtley NE48 3JG

Perennial gardens, kitchen gardens, shrubberies, woodland walks

and delicious teas.

Home produce and plant stalls, tombola, raffle, games for children

Entry £3, children free.

Dogs on leads welcome

BIRTLEY COFFEE MORNINGS

Every 1st Thursday of the month there is a coffee morning in the Village

Hall from 10.30am. Everyone is welcome to come and chat and enjoy

excellent home baking and delicious coffee and tea.

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Wark Garden Fete

Sunday 8th July from 2.00pm. On the Village green Teas in the Town Hall

Cakes stall Tombola stall

Books stall, and more

Do come along

St Michael’s Bi-Centenary Celebration

Sunday 12th August Service at 11am

with Gilly Benson and Bishop Steven Plant leading the service

followed by a finger buffet lunch. You are all welcome

Table Top, Produce & Craft Sale

Saturday 7th July

Simonburn Village Hall 10am till 2pm

Food and Refreshments available

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Between the 6th and 9th of September the whole diocese of Newcastle is on a mission, a mission to grow the Kingdom of God and to grow the church. Here in the North Tyne we have an exciting program of events and our visiting Bishop, Bishop Tiny Porter from Sherwood, will lead the work alongside teams from our local churches. We’d love to see you at one or more of our events:

Friday 7th at 7.00pm in Wark Town Hall – concert by singer songwriter John Froud. ‘The Yorkshire Bob Dylan’ £5 on the door.

Saturday 8th 12pm – 4pm at BAAFEST – music festival at Brownrigg, Bellingham.

Saturday 8th 2.00 - 4.00pm at St. Peter’s, Humshaugh - ‘Messy Church’ summer party. Fun and games for children, refreshments for the adults.

Sunday 9th 10.30am – St. Peter’s Church Bicentennial celebrations - service in church followed by picnic on the vicarage lawns.

Sunday 9th at 3.00pm – Hexham Mart – celebratory service with guest musicians and speakers.

Simonburn Village Fete

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Fun Dog Show On

Saturday 28th July Dog Show starts at 1pm.

Fete opens at 2pm. Stalls: Produce, Tombola,

Books, Bric-a–brac, Cakes, Ice-Cream, Children's corner, Grand Raffle and many more.

Music by: The Sunshine Panners

Food & Refreshments in Village Hall

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Simonburn Notes My summer holidays are over for this year but they are just beginning for lots of people and of course the school children. Looking for places to take the children for the afternoon? Why not come along to Simonburn Fete, this year there will be a Family Fun dog show. So bring your pooches to take part in some competitions. It's all happening on Saturday 28th July, The dog show starts at 1pm and the Fete starts at 2pm.

Here come the pleas for donations………... Cakes for the cake stall to Kay Hadley Cakes for the refreshments to Janice Rowcroft Bric-a-brac can be left in the back of the church Produce and plants to Mrs Allgood Books to Alice Murray Children's toys/games to Jane Langford Tombola prizes to Kay Hadley Don't forget your raffle tickets !!!! Please return them to me, Sharon Hadley 1 Red Lion Terrace. Please, Please support this once a year event. A lot of hard work goes in to making this event a success, so if you can help on the Friday at 5pm to help set up marquees, lend a hand on a stall or help after the fete to take things down, it would be very much appreciated. If you can, please get in touch. 01434681077 We send our prayers and Get Well Wishes to Denis Bulman following his recent operation, we hope he makes a full recovery back to good health very soon. On Saturday 11th August, the Village will be holding a Simonburn Summer Tea Party, for the over 60’s, keep a look out for your invitation.

Enjoy the Summer. Love Sharon

Hiring of Simonburn Village Hall,

For any enquiries to book the Village Hall please contact : Janice Rowcroft

Tel: 01434 681563.