ASBYMATTERS

What a busy month this looks like being. It looks like activities are creeping up again. You will noticemany of the clubs, societies and groups that we enjoyed prior to Covid, are up and running againfor May. If we've missed your group out, please do let us know and we can pop the dates in fornext time. There is no need to be bored in Asby :)

At the time of writing this, St Peter's are busy preparing for the 70 Royal Years event which ishappening on 30th April and 1st May. You may have already been to see the exhibition by the timeyou read this edition, in which case, we hope you enjoyed it. If you're ahead of the game andreading Asby Matters earlier in the month, then please do come and join us on Saturday orSunday. There will be plenty to see and of course the usual delicious treats from our wellrenowned cake ladies. We hope this weekend will get you in the mood for the National Jubileeweekend at the start of June.

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May 2022 Edition

An Update from AsbyPCC

At the start of the Jubilee weekend, St Peter's arehoping to organise a Jubilee walk. Plans are stillbeing discussed, but if this can happen it is likelyto be on the Thursday early evening, to coincidewith the Beacons on the Scar. We will also beholding a tree dedication service on Sunday 6thJune, at 6pm before the main service. This is todedicate a tree that church are planting inconjunction with the Tree Group. (Apologies, I gotthe date of this wrong in the last edition when Isaid this was part of the 70 Royal Yearsweekend).

So, all in all, a fun packed month, hopefully withplenty of smiling faces to go with sunny days andplenty of opportunity to connect and creatememories with friends and neighbours.

What's in a name?

I wonder if you know what your name means?

The names we are given as children can often tie us to our origins and family traditions, or tosomething or someone that mattered to our parents. Think, for example, of the Beckhamswho raised eyebrows when they named their first child Brooklyn because of where he wasconceived! Lyra Antarctica is also fairly unusual, but apparently this is exactly the reason whyEd Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn chose it for their daughter, because it is so unique, and alsobecause they’d had a trip to the continent just before they became pregnant! In biblical timesthe ‘naming’ of a child was just as significant as it is today, and their names and characteristicswere often linked. So, for example Adam, from the Hebrew Adamah, means ‘out of the earth’,while Moses, was so called because he was ‘pulled out’ of the water, and even Abraham wasnamed by God as the ‘father of a multitude of nations’ which is what he went on to become.When I was born my parents were expecting twin boys so I almost became Richard or Roger.Instead, they settled on Frances and Fiona which, according to my Mum, were two characterson a BBC radio show at that time called “Mrs Dales Diary’ which some of our older readersmay remember? Interestingly, it was only a few years ago that I learned my name means ‘free’,which of course begs the question, ‘am I free?’. And what do we mean by freedom, especiallywhen we look around the globe and see so many people fighting for theirs?

The dictionary defines freedom as ‘the right to act, speak or think, as one wants,’ or ‘the stateof not being imprisoned’. The irony is, if I’m given enough freedom to do just what I want, I canoften tie myself in knots! And very often one man’s freedom to act is at the cost of theliberation of another, as we see in the disturbing events in the Ukraine.In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he writes these words, ‘it is for freedom that Christ has set usfree’. The Greek word, eleutheria, which he uses here refers to freedom from the rules andregulations of a law that can’t save us but can only show us how far we have fallen! And theirony here is that Paul is writing these very words from a prison cell, proving that freedomisn’t about where we are but about whose we are. Freedom isn’t about our location. Freedomis about knowing ourselves loved by God who offers us a new way to be in relationship withHim.

And this is what we celebrate in the Church, in this our Easter season, that the Christ whocame brought, by his death and resurrection, the kind of freedom that means we can livetruly free; free from the bondage of our own wrongdoing, and from the fear of death. It’sperhaps no accident that Mary and Joseph were instructed by God to call their baby, Jesus,from the Hebrew, Yehoshua, which literally means ‘God is my salvation’.

Rev Fran Parkinson

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St Peter's ChurchSunday 8th, 11:00am: New Benefice Service: Fran ParkinsonWednesday 11th, 7:30pm: Fellowship, The HolliesSunday 15th, 6:30pm: Holy Communion: Clive HicksSunday 22nd, 11:00am: Rogation Sunday: John Bevan Wednesday 25th, 7:30pm: Fellowship, The HolliesThursday 26th: Ascension Day, Deanery Service (TBC)

Also: Sunday 1st, 11-4pm: 70 Royal Years Sunday 1st, 4:30pm: Songs of PraiseWednesday 18th, 10:15am: Coffee Morning, The HolliesThursday 19th, 7:30pm: PCC Meeting

Baptist ChapelSunday 1st, 11:00am: Tony and Patricia Higton including CommunionSunday 15th, 11:00am: Donald MarstonSunday 22nd, 11:00am: Nicholas WatsonSunday 29th, 11:00am: Matthew Fawcett

Other servicesAll at 7.30pm in the Baptist Chapel.Wednesday 4th: Prayer Meeting Wednesday 18th: Bible Study Wednesday 25th: Prayer Meeting

All are warmly invited to all these Services.

May Bank Holiday Weekend

'70 Royal Years' - St Peter's Church Fundraiser

Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May11am-4pm

Displays of Royal Memorabilia

'Royal' RaffleRed-White-&-Blue Tombola

Tasty refreshments

Complete the weekend with: Songs of Praise at 4.30 pm on Sunday.

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May Church Services

May's Holy Days1st: May Day

22nd: Rogation Sunday26th: The Ascension

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All prints must be unframedPrint entries must be no larger than A5 {or about 8"x6"} in size. NB: although the Calendar will be printedin the usual larger size, print entries are restricted in size because of the challenges of handling lots of largeprints.Preference will be given to photographs in landscape orientationPrint entries must be clearly marked on the reverse with the competitor’s name, class (age group),approximate date of photography, a brief title or caption, and accurate details of the location of thephotograph: the same information must be provided for all image entries.

We shall be publishing the Asby Calendar for 2023, to be sold from 1 September, all being well. Please do!As usual, there is just one category - Views of, in, or around Asby - and there will, as previously, be threeclasses - Adult, Children 8-16, and Children under 8.Entries cost 50p each, and all entries must be delivered by Thursday 16th June. Entries may be prints (as usual - see details below), which must be delivered to The Hollies - or imagefiles, which should be sent by email to johnbevan@compuserve.com All entrance fee payments by cashin an envelope, please.

The Small PrintNo entry may have been previously published anywhere else. Entries must be clearly identifiable as being views of, in, or around the parish of Asby. Itis a condition of entry that the entrant (while retaining the copyright) gives Asby PCC the free right to use the photograph (cropped or enhanced asmay be required) in its fund-raising activities (and particularly in the Asby Calendar 2023 if the PCC so chooses), and to publish them (protectedagainst unauthorised downloading) on the Parish website. Entrants must provide a digital file (or an original copy) of each entry on request.Entering one or more photographs implies acceptance of all the conditions of entry.

The PCC of St Peter’s Church

What's happening in the village this month?Wednesday 4th: 8pm, Village Hall: History GroupTuesday 5th: 8pm, Three Greyhounds: Asby Book Club

(Book: The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox)Tuesday 10th: 2:00pm, Village Hall: Asby WI MeetingThursday 26th: 12pm, Three Greyhounds: "Diners"

(St. Peter’s monthly lunch club - £7.50 per person)

The Future of Asby Endowed SchoolThe AES governing body would like to invite parents, carers and community

members to a public meeting on Thursday, 12th May at 3.30pm, to discuss thefuture of Asby Endowed School and the proposal of offering flexi-schooling fromSeptember 2022. This will be everyone’s chance to hear all about the things we

have been doing and would like to do to increase pupil numbers.

Knit and NatterThe Knit and Natter group meets very informally on the second and fourth

Mondays in the month from 2 pm. It is organised by Asby WI but anyone mayattend. They don't need to be WI members or feel that they have to join.

They don't have to bring knitting, crochet or any other craft to do either - just come and enjoy meeting people.

We look forward to meeting you.

May Dates:Saturday 9th, 2pm: Hunting House, home of Pam CoweySaturday 23rd: The Arch House, home of Annie and Geoff Johnson

Village Coach TripThis year’s village coach trip will take place on Tuesday May 24th to the historic City of Durham,perched high above the River Wear. There are so many things to do in what Bill Bryson has called ‘aperfect little city’, you should find it easy to have an enjoyable time.In addition to the world-famous Cathedral and Castle, there are museums a-plenty, plus theUniversity Colleges and a host of other historic buildings to visit. Durham is a UNESCO World Heritagesite, and the city centre boasts 600 listed buildings including Crook Hall, Kingsgate Bridge, and theTown Hall.If shopping is your ‘thing’ Durham has the usual high street favourites, plus a wealth of independentshops and boutiques. If these are not enough, the Indoor City Market Hall, built in 1851, has over 50independent traders with stalls selling the usual market goods like food and drink, home wear andcraft supplies, but also has more unusual stalls offering, amongst other things, fossils, vintage toys,and vinyl records, as well as a Turkish barbersWhen hunger or thirst strikes, Durham has an abundance of both independent and chain coffeeshops for that ‘oh so necessary’ refreshment after a coach trip. And as for lunch, it has so manyrestaurants and cafés spanning a whole host of price ranges, cuisines, and cooking styles you will bereally spoilt for choice.Should the weather be kind and you prefer to be outside enjoying the fresh air, Durham has severaloptions to offer. In addition to the famous Riverside Walk, you could, in the very heart of the city, hirea traditional hand-built rowing boat for a leisurely row along the River Wear. Alternatively, theUniversity’s Botanic Garden is a short bus ride away from the city centre. Set in mature woodlands onthe southern outskirts of the city the gardens include, amongst other things, plant collections fromaround the world, glasshouse desert and rainforest plants, alpines, and a wildflower meadow.Tickets cost just £15 but must be booked and paid for in advance. The coach will leave Asby BusShelter at 8:30, with an additional pick up point in Appleby opposite the Co-op. A further pick-up inBrough can be arranged if that is more convenient.

Tickets are available from Helen Cooper (017683 52534)

New '360' Degree Image of St Peter's ChurchCan be accessed through the 'Churches in Great Asby' section on theAsby Parish website or through the link below. Link: https://www.facebook.com/360Deaneries/photos/388761103146973

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Great Asby Remote CinemaWe have another fabulous film coming up for you on the

28th MayCome and enjoy

West Side Story (2021) (cert 12A)

Pizza's available from the pub, as usual. To keep cinema going, we need to boost numbers, so if you're vaguely interested and

especially if you haven't been to Asby Cinema before, we can now offer you a free ticket. For more information about this,

check the flyer which came through your door!Why not give it a try?

We would like to reassure you that the cosy candlelit tables are well spaced,

and antibacterial hand gel is available for your use.

Across1 Overpowered (Deuteronomy 11:4) (11)9 ‘The — are mantled with corn’ (Psalm 65:13) (7)10 ‘Each man—a sword to his side’(Exodus32:27)(5)11 On the death of Jesus the curtain in the temple was torn from— to bottom (Matthew 27:51) (3)13 Stagger(Isaiah 28:7)(4)16 ‘Anyone,then,who knows the good he ought——and doesn’t do it, sins’ (James 4:17) (2,2)17 Stir up or provoke(Acts13:50)(6)18 Burden(Luke11:46)(4)20 ‘As far as the east is from the—,so far has he removed our transgressions from us’ (Psalm 103:12) (4)21 Sign(Luke23:38)(6)22 ‘After that,Jesus poured water into a basin and began to—his disciples’ feet’ (John 13:5) (4)23 The nature of the seven ears of corn which swallowed up the good ears in Pharaoh’s dream (Genesis 41:23) (4)25 Has(anag.)(3)28 ‘This is the account of Shem,Ham and Japheth,—sons’ (Genesis 10:1) (5)29 ‘I will...make them drunk,so that they...sleep for—and— awake’ (Jeremiah 51:39) (4,3)30 Paul said of him,‘he often refreshes me and is not ashamed of my chains’ (2 Timothy 1:16) (11)

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Down2 Worth (Matthew 13:46) (5)3 ‘A bruised — he will not break’ (Matthew 12:20) (4)4 ‘Suddenly a great company of the heavenly — appeared with theangel’ (Luke 2:13) (4)5 Slip (anag.) (4)6 ‘Take an awl and push it through his — — into the door, and he willbecome your servant for life’ (Deuteronomy 15:17) (3,4)7 Bountiful (2 Corinthians 8:2) (11)8 ‘Therefore, as we have — , let us do good to all people’ (Galatians6:10) (11)12 Acquire(2Timothy2:10)(6)14 Container cover(Numbers19:15)(3)15 ‘He...became obedient to death,even death on——!’ (Philippians 2:8)(1,5)19 Refrain(1Peter2:11)(7)20 ‘She began to—his feet with her tears’(Luke7:38)(3)24 One who worships Brahma,Vishnu or Shiva(5)25 ‘Give to everyone who—you’(Luke6:30)(4)26 ‘I lift up my eyes to the hills;where does my—come from?’ (Psalm121:1) (4)27 One of those whom the Lord said would be taken from Jerusalemand Judah as judgment on them (Isaiah 3:2) (4)

Parish Amenities

Paper/Cans/Bottles and Plastics,kerb side collection: Thursday 5th & 19th April

Recycling at Scalebeck: Glass,cans, paper, card & clothing only (Noplastics or rubbish)

Recycling at St Peters: Charitabledonations of Spectacles can be leftin the church

Green Waste Skip oppositeVillage Hall: Only Householdgarden waste, emptied monthly.Please ensure the surrounding areasare left tidy after use.

Wheelchair available ontemporary loan: contact JohnBevan, The Hollies, (017683) 53433 or any PCC member.

Asby Parish - Clergy and ChurchContact Details

The Rector. Rev. Clive Hicks (017683) 62436

Rev. Peter Boyles (017683) 54161

Rev. Roger Collinson (017683) 52886

PCC Lay Chairman:Peter Miller, Town Head House

Tel: (017683) 51707Church Diary Secretary

Carole CozensTel: 01539 623112

Asby PCC Secretary:Karen Royle, Great Asby

Tel: 07966 371044St. Peter's Church Warden:

Vacant Methodist Minister:

Rev. Andrew Sterling (017683) 51244

R.C. Parish Priest Fr. Peter Houghton

(017683) 51474

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Asby Parish Council - Your Parish Councillors

Jamie Goddard Tel: 017683 51683 Email: jamiegoddard75@hotmail.comAlister Horn Tel: 017683 41388. Email: alijjhorn@gmail.comBill Kerr Tel: 07816 987806. Email: billineden@gmail.com Dianne Maughan Tel: 017683 51831. Email: maughandianne@gmail.comGarret Fitzpatrick Tel: 017683 51951. Email: fitzgkb@gmail.comParish Clerk: Joe Lambert Tel: 07713 252 850. Email: clerk@asbyparish.org.uk

Concerns? Email comment@asbyparish.org.uk or telephone above.

'Asby Matters' is published by St. Peter's, PCC. Editor: Emily Rose Wilkinson Email: erwilk@hotmail.co.uk

If anyone has news or photographs of events in the village, please do let me know. I would love to include a 'reflection' section from the previous month, so if you

capture a photograph of something in the village, why not sent it in for next month.

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HELPLINESThe Farm Community

Network: 0845 367 9990

Child Line:

Counselling: 08001111

The Clergy: see page

5 Samaritans:

0845 790 9090

Child Concerns?Contact Children's

Services (24 hrs) Tel:0333 240 1727

'Silver Line': 0800 4708090 (24 hrs) links the

elderly with localservices, help if

abused or neglected,befriending if lonely.

Police NON

emergency: 101