BROCKHOLES
Brockholes Women’s Institute met on Thursday July 8 in the Methodist Church parlour. Vice-president Sheila Hirst welcomed The men in green jackets – Alan and Duggie both members of New Mill Male Voice Choir. Alan spoke about the choir and Duggie worked the technical side of the presentation. The history of the choir was explained, how it started small and has now grown to more than 60 members, the full and varied repertoire and also films of previous concerts and venues were shown and punctuated with renditions of some of their favourite tunes. The illustrated talk was brought to a close with a very beautiful moving version of The Lord’s Prayer. Members’ questions were then answered by both Duggie and Alan. Nora Fenwick thanked the speakers and said how much she and all the members had enjoyed the musical evening. Winner of a favourite verse was Christyne Hazel.
Brockholes Churches Together held an open air service in the recreation ground. Members and friends from St George’s Church and Brockholes Methodist Church joined in the worship, which was led by the Rev David Barnes, who spoke about God’s Love following up the story of the Good Samaritan. Rosalind Watt read the lesson and Margaret Kenworthy led intercessions. The hymns were accompanied by Shepley Band, conducted by Noel Clarke. A collection was taken for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
HEPWORTH
As part of her farewell tour before she moves to London to study music, Lizzie Hayward performed a 10-minute organ recital at Hepworth Church on Sunday morning. Along with about a dozen friends and family, she then walked round all the other churches in the ‘Team’ and played at each one, finishing at Holmfirth Church on Saturday afternoon.
Jane Robertson was the organist at Hepworth Church on Sunday morning when the Rev Keith Griffin celebrated parish Eucharist. The reader was Jim Selkirk and prayers were led by Cheryl Roberts.
Hundreds of visitors descended on Hepworth village on Sunday afternoon for the seventh biennial Hepworth Garden Trail. For more than six hours, visitors walked round the 18 gardens open to the public as well as enjoying the Art Exhibition in Hepworth Church. Refreshments were served in some of the gardens, but the main eating place was the Village Tea Room in the village hall where light lunches and snacks were available.
Key Stage 2 pupils at Hepworth J & I School presented their own version of the musical Oliver on two nights this week. At the preview at the beginning of the week, one member of the audience thought the performance was exceptional – just as good as, if not better than, any London production. The acting and narration was good, the chorus singing was in tune. The star of the show was Emily Mather who played Oliver.
On Wednesday, midweek Communion was celebrated by the Rev Keith Griffin at Hepworth Church. Also on Wednesday, the monthly charity coffee morning was held in the village hall and was run by the Hepworth Old Folks’ Committee raising funds for the old folks’ Christmas lunch.
HOLMBRIDGE
Hilary’s keep fit class was held on Tuesday.
Midweek Holy Communion at St David’s Church was led by the Rev Geoff Bamford. Ian Gold read the lessons. Meetings of the Monkey Business, Over 60s Club and Terrible Tots were held during the week. Friday evening prayers were led by Carolyn Burley.
Parish Eucharist at St David’s Church was led by the Rev Geoff Bamford and included the baptisms of Libby Farnell and Archie Ford. Lessons were read by Judith Roberts and the chalice was administered by Helen Woods. The crèche and junior church were led by Anne Littlewood and Judith Roberts. The organist was Jean Chadwick.
HOLMFIRTH
The Sixth Sunday after Trinity was celebrated at Holy Trinity with 8 am Holy Communion and 10.30 am Family Service. The family and friends of Benjamin Styring and Phoebe Blundell who were baptised during the service were welcomed. Val Clarke read from Luke 10 v25-37 and Linda Whitaker led the Intercessions. The Rev Keith Griffin officiated at both services. Lizzie Hayward played the organ, Barbara Jones was sidesman and Alan and Vicki Winpenny served coffee after the service. A 3pm service was held at Choppards Mission.
HONLEY
The Probus Club met in the community centre, where chairman John Black introduced Terry Slocombe, who spoke on the Lighter Side Of The Law. The talk consisted of a highly-amusing account of Mr Slocombe’s early days in the police force, which he joined after leaving school. Bill Sewell proposed the vote of thanks. Probus Club members and their wives enjoyed a day outing to Lincoln, which included a river trip and visits to the cathedral and shops. The outing was organised by social secretary Neil Tinker.
Parish Eucharist was celebrated by the Rev David Barnes. Jane Wardman read the lesson and intercessions were led by Diana and Huw Griffiths. The organist was Jean Cheeseman. Following the service, members of the church and friends enjoyed a barbecue at the Hade Edge home of Margaret and David Wainwright.
The changing role of fathers was discussed at a meeting of St Mary’s Mothers’ Union, led by Pat Green. Brenda Wildman gave a Bible reading and Jean Chadwick read appropriate poetry.
The Tuesday morning prayer breakfast was held at the home of Sue and Graham Dawson.
Members of St John’s Church held a working party to tidy up the churchyard.
Midweek communion was led by Dean Henry Stapleton, who was also the celebrant. Lunch followed in the meeting room.
The family service at St John’s Church was conducted by Val Shuttleworth, who read the gospel and gave the talk. Ray Thompson led prayers and Hazel Thompson was the organist. Refreshments were served by Carol Brown after the service.
WILSHAW
The July meeting of Wilshaw Village Institute was held in the Sunday School, owing to the redecoration of the Village Hall. Mrs Faulds chaired the gathering and there were 16 members present. Transport arrangements for the August lunch were finalised and correspondence received. Mrs Faulds then introduced John Thornton, whose talk was entitled Do You See What I See? and proved to be a fascinating account of vision and how the eye sees, what it sees and how it can be deceived by optical illusions. Mr Thornton illustrated his lecture with many visual aids. Mrs Shaw thanked him for an entertaining and stimulating talk.
WOOLDALE
Members of the Methodist Church attended a united service at Lane Bottom.
The joint service on Sunday at the Methodist Free Church was led by Steven Turner, who took his reading from Numbers. He gave various illustrations concerning the name Caleb. Coffee was served after the service. The pianist was Mrs Muriel Bennett.
