by Neal | Jun 3, 2012 | News, Social |
St Mary’s celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in style on Saturday evening with Woodkirk’s take on Last Night of the Proms.
The church was adorned with Union Flags, leading down the path, into the porch and down the sides of the nave, into the choir and a large Union Flag hanging before the chancel.
We were very fortunate to welcome the award-winning Rodillian Singers (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rodillian-Singers/29360416865), and Yeadon Hand Bell Ringers. We were also very fortunate to welcome soloist Katie Raynor who has just completed a Performing Arts Degree.
The audience were provided with suitable attire with Union Flag bowler hats, and provided with flags.
After a wonderful mixture of music, the evening ended with the end of the Last Night favourites, belted out with gusto by the audience.
The celebrations continued on Sunday with a Big Jubilee Sunday Lunch. Canapes, full roast, desert, cheese and biscuits and tea and coffee was a wonderful celebration.
by Neal | May 17, 2012 | Magazines, News |
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by Neal | May 8, 2012 | News, Social |
We have a great weekend in store for the Jubilee with two fantastic events.
It all starts on Saturday 2nd June at 7.30pm with a Woodkirk version of Last Night of the Proms. The Rodillian singers have very kindly agreed to come along and produce a programme of national favourites. The church will be suitably trimmed with Union Flag bunting and with everyone receiving hats and flags to wave; this is going to be an evening to remember. We are sure you will need your voices to join in some of the songs on the night. Let’s celebrate and get the weekend off to flying start.
Yes there’s more!
On Sunday 3rd June, the church will be holding a Big Sunday Lunch. The four course lunch will be held, hopefully on the Vicarage lawn. Lunch will be served at 1.30pm.
The lunch will consist of Canapés to start, Roast Beef or Chicken with all the trimmings, choice of puddings, cheese and biscuits and tea or coffee. Also a Jubilee quiz prepared by Mr Quiz himself, Albert Shaw.
It would also be great if we could display any personal mementoes of the Coronation that people might have, either family photos of the time or items that they received.
Tickets are available from Betty or Gary and are prices as follows: Concert tickets are Adults £8, Children (5-16) £4, under 5 free. Family ticket £20 (2 adults and up to 3 children).
Lunch numbers are strictly limited and are priced at: Adults £7, Children £4 (12 and under).
This is going to be a great weekend for St Mary’s and we hope that you will join in the celebrations!
by Neal | May 4, 2012 | News |
Like many other churches in the country, we are very concerned about the Chancellor’s totally unacceptable plans to impose VAT on alterations to listed buildings. The vast majority of listed buildings are for community and charitable uses. Our own project for the back of church community space is already challenging but by raising the cost by 20% would make it very difficult indeed, all to the detriment of the community of Woodkirk, Tingley and West Ardsley.
The Bishop of Wakefield has written an important piece about this issue, and we would encourage you to read it. Click here for the article.
by Neal | Apr 21, 2012 | News |
World Fairtrade day is on 12th May. This is to raise awareness of Fairtrade and how much fairer for farmers and producers to make a special effort to purchase fairly traded goods in the supermarket, or buy some Traidcraft goods at church or around town.
The booklet produced for the day suggests a number of Fairtrade breakfasts which can be enjoyed on Fairtrade day, and hopefully on many other days. You can download the booklet, which not only contains information about the different breakfasts but about Fairtrade in general, from http://step.fairtrade.org.uk/worldfairtradeday
These are the recipes you can have a go at:
by Neal | Apr 15, 2012 | Magazines, News |
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