BIRDSEDGE
The Hospice Support group Lunch/Coffee Morning raised £210. The group is selling hospice Christmas cards until December.
Birdsedge Church Harvest Festival went well, followed on Wednesday by the Birdsedge First School Harvest Service in church. Both church and school contributions went to the Christian African Relief Trust based in Lockwood. James Greig took the Sunday service on behalf of The Leprosy Mission. He spoke about Mother Teresa, whose work in Calcutta brought her into co-operation with TLM. The reading was The Parable of The Good Samaritan. Sunday’s service will be taken by Terry Frost.
The next village hall Lunch Club on Thursday November 1 will be serving pork steak with potatoes and vegetables (£2.50) followed by ginger sponge (£1.50). The Halloween Quiz Night will be this.Friday. The children’s Halloween Party is on Wednesday October 31 6.30-8.30pm. The £2 charge for children includes disco, food and scary goodies. Adults go free. There will be a bar and food. A bonfire and firework display will be held on Monday November 5 from 6.30pm. Hot food and drinks will be available on the field.
The hall will be hosting the annual Remembrance Service on Friday November 9. Officials and children from local schools will be taking part from 10.30am on the Coronation Gardens. Light refreshments will be available.
Santa will be at the hall on Saturday November 17 from noon. Refreshments and hot food will be on sale throughout. A visit to Santa will cost £3.
CLAYTON WEST
Morning worship at the Methodist Church was led by Lucie Froggatt, a reader and church member. She spoke of ‘Jesus the Man’. Lessons from Isaiah were read by Beryl Holt, from Philippians by Jean Heath, and Matthew by Joan Bond. Stewards were Betty Booth and Maxine Lodge, and Betty also gifted flowers for the communion table. Coffee and biscuits after the service were given by Maxine Lodge.
DENBY DALE
The prayer and Bible Fellowship at the Zion Wesleyan Reform Chapel on Monday evening was led by Mike Hopcroft when faith was discussed. The Sunday school went on an outing to the Kirklees Light Railway at Clayton West on Saturday and the visit concluded with lunch in the cafe. On Sunday morning the Sunday school continued preparations for the Harvest Festival. Phil Kerr led the service on Sunday evening when he spoke about Following Jesus. The pianist was John Orton. Next Sunday will be the Harvest Festival with the Chapel decorated with fruit, flowers and vegetables. A family service will be held at 2.30pm and a traditional thanksgiving service at 6pm. A buffet tea will be served between the services. On Monday there will be an entertainment, auction and supper at 7pm.
EMLEY
What have Felix Baumgartner and frogs to do with faith? Well, free-falling through the sound barrier has to be a huge “leap of faith” – so much risk and uncertainty. And the FROGS? The children worked with frog shields representing Fully Reliant on God at St Michael The Archangel on Sunday. Discussion centred on how the Christian faith can provide support. The evening service was devoted to Worship, with readings and discussion of the gospel passage from Mark.
There was a coffee morning in church yesterday. Holy Communion is today at 7pm and tomorrow at 9am followed by coffee in church. Because the Emley fundraisers will be using the church from noon to 2pm, Tuesday@2 for babies, toddlers and carers will not take place today, but will be back next week. On Thursday at 6pm, youngsters meet in groups according to their ages, with worship and study, games and crafts.
On Friday November 16 at 7.30pm, Almond Fashions from Kirkburton will present a fashion show – a repeat of the highly-successful programme of last year. This time there will be male as well as female fashions. New autumn/winter fashions will be available to buy.
Holy Communion at the church next Sunday will be at 9.15am. There is no evening service. All Souls service, where the congregation remembers and prays for departed loved ones, will be at 4pm on Sunday November 4.
SHELLEY
At last Thursday's meeting of Shelley Over 60s Club held in the village hall the Whist high of 99 went to Joan Horne and the low of 61 to Vera Wilkinson from eight tables. The Bingo line was won by Harry Rose and the full house by Joan Horne. Birthday greetings were sent to Gordon Burgin, Geoff Harrison, Doris Summerson and club secretary Olwyn Berry. Raffle prizes were won by Jean Jessop, Margaret Laycock, Olwyn Berry, Philip Peel, Nancy Lear and Eunice Ramsden. The previous Saturday the club held a successful Barn Dance at the Village Hall. Thanks to all who helped and to all who supported the event.
On Thursdays November 1 and 15 the club will be meeting at the Methodist Hall.
SHEPLEY
Shepley Methodist Church harvest service was led by the Rev Tim Moore. Organist was Colin Secker. Donations of produce were taken to the Black Bull, and added to St Paul’s Church gifts which were auctioned in aid of Mytholmroyd Flood Relief Fund.
This coming weekend the church is hosting a 25th anniversary celebration, starting on Saturday at 10am planting donated fruit trees in an orchard at the rear of the church. Bacon butties will be served. At 7pm there is a concert with Shepley Band, Joybell Ladies’ Singing Group, Lydia Noble and John Cocking. Tickets are £3 on the door. Sunday’s 10.45am service will be led by the Rev Judith Chapman, followed by a lunch prepared by caterers. Everyone who has had baptisms, weddings or services for lost loved ones will be welcome.
SKELMANTHORPE
On Monday October 15, the Skelmanthorpe Wives’ Group heard a humorous talk by Dennis Lockwood, a member of Skelmanthorpe Historical Society. Dennis talked about the history of Park Gate and Park Lane (which later became Station Road) in Skelmanthorpe, between 1839 and the 1960s. He gave a detailed history of the cottages and life in the community during that period. He also showed historical information and photos. Hosts were Anne Wadsworth, Shirley Moffatt and Maureen Taylor, who provided refreshments.
On Sunday Emley and Skelmanthorpe Methodists met for morning service and Holy Communion at Skelmanthorpe Methodist Church. Preacher was the Rev David Hall of Penistone, who talked about St Luke, the patron saint of doctors and artists and how he emphasised that Christ was the Saviour of all, the value of prayer and of aid for the needy. Anne Wadsworth was the steward and Bernard Jagger the organist. The music group accompanied one of the hymns. John Senior read from Colossians. Coffee and biscuits were served by Chris and Arlene Gaunt.
STOCKSMOOR
Stocksmoor Bridge Club results for Thursday October 11: North/South – 1 M Sandell and S Hancock, 2 E Pearson and K Morley, 3 P Pogson and A Stephens; East/West – 1 P Turner and M Kenworthy, 2 C and A Barnet, 3 M Russell and E Covell. Thursday October 18: North/South – 1 A Stephens and L Cooper, 2 E Pearson and K Morley, 3 M Sandell and A Thomas; East/West – 1 L Tempest and S Barrett, 2 J and M McGee, 3 D Cliff and M.Dey.
