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Connecting the church and community in East Hull, our cover this month features the Bomber Command Memorial at Lissett, East Yorkshire in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Read inside for more...TRANSCRIPT
ISSN 2058-9778 (Print) ISSN 2058-9786 (Online)
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Inside this issue... Never on a Sunday
A vicar’s letter with a difference……………………………… 3
Strength in Unity & Friday the 13th
The history of the 158 Squadron and its famous plane… 4
The Many Aspects of Mission
Mission on the Home Front…………………………………… 6
Mission Update
News from Trisha Wick and The Chaima Institute…… 6
Down and Out in Paris and Hull
Hull’s March for the Homeless………………………………… 8
Songs of Praise
New song books for St Columba……………………………… 9
Nite Church
Pictures and news from Hull’s night-time economy……… 9
Echo Music
Geoff Howlett reviews Jenny Pegg’s new album…………10
The Editor Investigates
Drydock and Whatfor examine Richard III’s sympathy
for the victims of the Battle of Towton…………………… 11
Ada’s Terrace
Our serialisation of Margaret King’s Novel…………………12
Joy for Joel
Local charity for a young Duchenne’s sufferer……………13
The Extra Mile
Mabel’s latest adventure………………………………………14
CMS Update
Hull and East Yorkshire District Association news……… 14
St James the Least of All
The latest antics of Uncle Eustace………………………… 15
Family Fun
Your monthly selection features for all the family………16
Drypool Directory
Who’s who and what’s on in the parish…………………… 18
Deadline for Next Issue...
16th June 2015
To the Editor: [email protected]
The Editor Writes... “What General Weygand has called the Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to
begin.”
Winston Churchill (June 1940), House of Commons
The above comments were from a speech Prime Minister Churchill made in the House of
Commons in June 1940. France had fallen during the German onslaught which began on the 10th
May. Britain stood alone against the treat of invasion from sea and air. What would become perhaps
our finest hour (The Battle of Britain) was about to begin. The country now faced a formidable, terrifying foe who had
swept unbeaten across Europe. Never did we face a darker period of our history.
Our next issue will come out across the 75th anniversary of the start of that battle, but we will begin our
commemorations as the result as an event which inspired our own Faithwalkers. Returning from their successful
circumnavigation of Flamborough Head, they stopped off to see the Bomber Memorial in Lissett. We are happy to
include one of their photographs as the cover to our latest issue. In addition to this we include a short feature on the
158 Squadron and perhaps it’s best known bomber, “Friday the 13th”.
As the anniversary of the Battle of Britain approaches, it is right that we remember “the few”. We can never
thank them sufficiently, but nor should we ever forget them.
“Greater love hath no man than he who lays down his life for another.”
It was a sacrifice willingly made for us and as such deserves to be willingly remembered by us.
The Echo salutes them!
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Views expressed in this publication are those of
the contributors and are not necessarily shared
by the editorial team or the parish staff.
June 2015 © The Drypool Parish MMXV
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Never on a Sunday... Never one to stand on tradition, the Echo presents a vicar’s letter with a difference from Canon Stephen Kelley...
“On Any Sunday” is the must-see of all motorbike films.
And it’s true that most biker groups meet up and ride out
on Sundays. Not so this one. On Sundays you’ll find these
bikers in churches dotted around the Diocese of West
Yorkshire and The Dales.
They first came together in October 2013 when biking
Vicars Stephen Kelly of Wakefield and Paul Tudge of
Bradford invited biking clergy they knew and any bikers in
church congregations to join them on a ride to all three
Cathedrals of the embryonic new diocese. It was a way of
fostering new relationships, with a common interest in
riding motorbikes. On that inaugural ride there were 12
bikers with 2 riding pillion.
The new diocese was born on Easter Day 2014, and shortly
afterwards the group rode out together to Bainbridge (in
honour of the new Bishop, Nick Baines), taking in some of
the best biking roads in North Yorkshire. This time the
20-strong group included bikers from the former diocese of
Ripon & Leeds. They took the name WYATD MCC with
their own Facebook Group. 26 bikers were now
expressing an interest.
September that year, and a third ride out:
this time across the new diocese from east
to west, Nun Monkton to Slaidburn, with
lunch at
Barnoldswick Church Open Day.
For the first anniversary of the new
diocese Stephen Kelly planned a more
ambitious ride: April 2015, and a five-day
pilgrimage to Iona, the cradle of
Christianity in Scotland and the North, and
now the home of the Iona Community.
Two days to get there, via Leyburn,
Stanhope, Corbridge, Jedburgh, Edinburgh
and then The Trossachs and Glencoe, and
the Corran and Lochaline ferries to
Fionnphort on Mull. A whole day of
Retreat on Iona, some members taking in
Staffa also. Two days to ride home via
Oban, Loch Lomond, to Glasgow, and then
the old B road to Lockerbie and Gretna,
then across to Alston and the B road to
Barnard Castle and home. 850 miles of
some of the best biking roads in Britain.
In the end 8 bikers with 4 riding pillion
made the pilgrimage, 12 in all – the
number of “disciples” Saint Columba
brought to Iona to establish his
community. Several more were
disappointed that they could not commit
the time Monday to Friday.
We experienced … a lot of attention from the Press and
Radio, and we even appeared by sheer coincidence on a
Scottish TV report about bikers; curiosity also from the
people in Fionnphort and wherever we stopped for a break.
Glorious weather: after the first morning we had wall to
wall blue skies and warm sunshine. No midges – that’s
another reason for going to Iona in April.
We enjoyed each other’s company, eating together and
sharing a common life for those five days, with Morning
Prayer together each day before we set off, and a
Communion Service on a beach on Iona. Only two
mishaps: one bike running out of petrol on the moors, and
a bike, rider and pillion leaving a narrow road and landing
in a bog, with thankfully no injuries. Riding as a group
meant we were able to look out for each other, and 8 bikes
in convoy with headlights blazing and pistons popping is a
sight to behold.
Where next?
Canon Stephen Kelly, Vicar of Woolley with West Bretton,
Clergy CME Officer for the Wakefield &
Huddersfield Areas, and Area Dean of Wakefield.
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158 Squadron was formed on 4th September 1918 at
Upper Heyford in the County of Oxfordshire. It appears
that the Squadron may not have received any aircraft and
did not see any action before the First World War came to
an end. The Squadron was disbanded in November 1918.
The rebirth of the Squadron occurred on 14 February 1942
at Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire when the Home
Echelon of No. 104 Squadron, then based at Driffield, was
renumbered to become No. 158 Squadron.
The Squadron badge was granted under the authority of
His Majesty King George VI in October 1944. The seven
chain links and the motto “Strength in Unity” signify the
combined strengths and co-operation of the aircrew and
support staff within the Squadron.
Initially equipped with the Vickers Wellington Mk II, the
Squadron later converted to the Handley Page Halifax Mk II
and successively to the Mk III and Mk IV. After the
cessation of hostilities, the Squadron flew the Short’s
Stirling in the air trooping role.
The end of the war against Japan led to the downsizing of
the Royal Air Force and No. 158 Squadron was disbanded
on 1 January 1946.
Strength in Unity June sees the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain therefore this month’s cover features the memorial to Bomber Command’s 158 Squadron at Lissett, near Bridlington. Here’s a short history...
The Yorkshire Air Museum’s internationally renowned
Halifax bomber restoration is named after the legendary
Halifax “Friday the 13th”, which flew with 158 Squadron
from RAF Lissett, East Yorkshire, completing 128 missions,
the highest tally of any Halifax and as such, one of the
Bomber Command’s most successful aircraft.
On Saturday 16th March 2013, Flt. Sgt. Eric King, the sole
surviving member of the crew that gave this illustrious
aircraft its distinctive name, visited the Yorkshire Air
Museum with members of his family, to once again climb
aboard ‘his’ aircraft. The tour had been arranged as a treat
to mark his imminent 90th birthday (Wednesday 20th
March) and it proved to be a poignant
occasion for him and his family.
Right from its very first operation on
30th March 1944, Halifax LV907 was to
prove to be a ‘lucky’ aircraft. That
night, still un-christened, and known as
just another ‘F for Freddie, it was Joe
Hitchman at the controls, with an
assembled crew. It should have been
Joe’s night off, but he was called in for
this raid on Nuremberg. His Squadron
leader had taken his regular aircraft, G
for George, out that night but was shot
down and lost – it could have been Joe,
but fate had had other ideas.
Why “Friday the 13th”, surely an
unusual name to give an aircraft? The
story goes that 158 Squadron had lost
seven Halifax aircraft with the registration letter F in
succession, within a year. When Halifax LV907 was
delivered to the Squadron, it also bore this ‘unlucky’ letter,
which had caused many crews to become nervous of flying
aircraft with this code letter, and was given to the charge
of Pilot Officer Cliff R.R. Smith and his crew. “Smithy”, in
his characteristic ‘stuff and nonsense’ attitude to this fear,
decided to break this jinx, by giving the aircraft its
‘unlucky’ title, along with the decals of the Grim Reaper
and an upside down horseshoe, which he painted on. It is
even noted that an open ladder had been painted above
the crew entry hatch, which they would have to pass
Friday the 13th... 158 Squadron’s legendary plane was Bomber Command’s most successful Halifax, despite the implications of it’s name...
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under to board the aircraft, but it was deemed this would
be taking things too far and its removal was ordered.
Over the years, several accounts of the naming of the
aircraft have given the name of one Clifford MacDonald as
the person who named “Friday the 13th”. With Eric King’s
visit, this little mystery was solved. It transpires, quite
incredibly, that they were one and the same person!
“Smithy” had married, and unusually, taken his wife’s
surname. So Cliff Smith became known as Clifford
MacDonald.
The symbolism of the aircraft did prove to be lucky and the
aircraft carried a number of crews during its operational
life, and indeed Eric completed 29 missions aboard ”Friday
the 13th”, gaining the DFM on his 28th outing. In all, Eric
completed 39 ops.
During his look around the Halifax, Eric recalled his often
painful memories of flying into battle. He said that initially,
the young crews, all volunteers, were enthusiastic and
eager to get to work, but after 5 missions or so, the
seriousness of the situation and the peril they faced began
to sink in. He regards himself as incredibly lucky to still be
alive to make this trip and sit in his old ‘office’, the
Wireless Operator position.
The full crew that named “Friday the 13th” were:
Pilot Officer Cliff Smith (Clifford MacDonald) – Pilot. From
London.
Harold King – Navigator. From New Zealand.
Keith Smith – Bomb Aimer. Also from New Zealand.
Flt. Sgt. Eric King – WOP / Air Gunner. From
Ipswich.
Rod Neary – Flt. Engineer. From Enfield, London.
Ron Clarkson – Mid Upper Gunner. From Australia.
Stan Hardacre – Rear Gunner. From Bradford,
Yorkshire. Completed 4 ops with the crew, before being
overcome with fear and exhaustion.
Replaced by Jack Goff, from Romford, Essex.
This article was written by Ian Richardson of the Yorkshire
Air Museum in March 2013. It is used with their kind
permission. http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org
Numerous honours and Awards were gained by
members of the Squadron during its relatively
short lifespan.
In 1989, at Bridlington, East Yorkshire, the
Squadron itself was honoured when the
Freedom of Entry into the town was granted to
it by the (then) East Yorkshire Borough Council.
This short history is taken from the website of
the 158 Squadron Association with their kind
permission. www.158squadron.co.uk hopes to
recognise the courage and sacrifice made by
the young men who flew with the Squadron
and never forgetting those men and women
who, although not fliers, also made a major
contribution to the war effort and in some cases
also made the supreme sacrifice.
Did you know? Glucose sweets were supplied to high altitude bomber
pilots during WWII...
Shane and Jamie standing in unity with the commemorated pilots
Hungry for more? Have these articles sparked your interest to know more or visit?
The 158 Squadron memorial stands beside Gransmoor Road in Lisset, just off the A165 Hull to Bridlington road, from
where it is well signposted. It makes an excellent picnic site with seating amongst the wild flowers. In the distance are
the new ‘propellers at Lisset’: 12 wind turbines named to commemorate the bombers and staff of the squadron.
The Yorkshire Air Museum is a fun family day out, preserving military and civilian aircraft and their history. It also hosts
a calendar of events throughout the year. The museum can be found at Elvington, off the A1079, just south of York.
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Mission Update… Trisha Wick, former vicar of Victoria Dock Church and CMS Mission Partner returned to the UK from her position as Principal of the Chaima Christian Institute in Maridi, South Sudan in December. Here’s an update on life back home. Hi everyone.
Another phase of my life is now over as I finished my work
with CMS at the end of April. My Home Leave
commitments were all completed as planned. I am now
enjoying the freedom of being able to worship wherever I
choose on a Sunday. What lies ahead? At present I have
no idea as I am waiting patiently for the Archbishop of York
to get back to me with some suggestions. I am aware of
various possibilities but need guidance from the Archbishop
so please pray that in God's time a new door will open. I
have plenty of energy and am ready for a new challenge. I
am enjoying doing plenty of walking and meeting up with
old friends. I'm busy getting repairs done to our Filey home
to keep it in good condition. I am also being ruthless in
clearing out some of the things we have hoarded over the
years. I am even doing some gardening and my next
challenge is to clear out the garage. I am joining in
activities in Filey and recently went to a meeting of the
Filey Town Council. The Tour De Yorkshire Cycle Race was
great fun. On 20th May I will be attending the Queen's
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
My Mother is doing fairly well at present. She is eating and
drinking well and busy with all the activities on offer at her
Care Home. Next Sunday (17th) will be her 89th birthday.
We will have a family celebration in a hotel in Scarborough
on Saturday and then on her actual birthday on Sunday her
Care Home will organize a party. Mum is still non weight
bearing on her legs as her broken leg is slow to heal. This
is a frustration as she is confined to her wheelchair.
However we can take her out if we use a wheelchair taxi.
She's had a nasty pressure sore on one of her heels but
this is now beginning to heal well. Most days she is very
lucid mentally and enjoys good conversations. When
visitors come she is delighted and that stimulates her. She
has been writing a few short letters recently and enjoys
reading. She seems settled in the Care Home and the care
she is receiving is of a high quality. Her faith is strong and
she prays regularly. A Parish Visitor from the local
The Many Aspects of Mission In the third part of our series, we look at “Mission on the Home Front” through the eyes of Hull CMS Mission Partners, Chris and Anna Hembury. Thousands of people from all walks of life are
part of the CMS family. Though we come from
diverse backgrounds, we are united in our
commitment to God’s mission.
“Being part of CMS feels more like being part
of a community or even a family… Coming
together we have all the advantages of family
gatherings: food, conversation, a shoulder to
cry on, a listening ear, a hand to hold, a fond
roll of the eyes at familiar quirks or irritations,
the challenge of being somehow united by
blood while often holding differing perspectives
or theological peculiarities… We have the
space and trust to live out our calling and
carve out our own lives while always carrying the
strengths, prayers and support of that family… We love
the mix of people and places. We love the way it maintains
intimacy but is always open, inviting, shifting its edges.
We even love its exasperatingly dysfunctional bits, because
it seems somehow more human. We love being part of
something rooted, redemptive, eye opening, world
changing, community building, boundary pushing, risk
taking, faith informing. Yeah, hard to put into words
really.”
Taken from The CMS Community Welcome with kind
permission of CMS. For more information about CMS visit
www.cms-uk.org/members
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Trisha’s former colleagues send the following news from Maridi… Sunny greetings in Jesus from Maridi. Lots to tell you.
Some great, some not so good. We praise God for His
blessings upon us in Maridi. We thank Him for the sun and
rain which is bringing us a bumper harvest. If there was a
way to transport some of this around the country to the
many who are without anything we would go.
Powerful people are in the hands of
the destroyer and 'Our boys' are on
the rampage. Even our own boys
here who were sent to alleviate a
murderous situation in the nearby
town of Mundri caused more
havoc than was there to start
with. The roads are blocked and
looting is preventing any travel.
The country is in a difficult
phase. Praise God, for even
though local families have lost
loved ones and there are
funerals being held here, our
safety in Maridi is holding. I
look to Jesus to see what is
happening and I'm assured
that He has everything under
control. The evil at work is being revealed. Like
ants after the rain the demons are coming up where they
will be surrounded with His fire, burnt and swept away like
chaff on the wind. We continue to pray with love for
everyone involved. Blessings rain down on Chaima. The
electricity poles have arrived in Maridi and with support
from the UK the advance bills are being paid. Hopefully not
too long before we can offer evening classes and do all that
is needed to run smoothly. We have heard word of
theology and agriculture teachers who may come here. Our
librarians have been trained and are in the process of
cataloguing and updating the library. We are still short of
books especially text books on East African agriculture, IT
and English. The Mothers Union have received funding
which is helping their widows and orphans group. 40
children have had their school fees paid. We have also had
an offer from the UK to help with uniforms. They are
currently raising funds for a mini-bus which will not only
help women get to market and back every day but also
raise money to continue their daily work serving
the elderly, the sick and dying,
the prisoners, the health and
education of the whole
community and of course
growing the Kingdom of God.
Our English Service at the
cathedral has a new curate, Rev.
Tito Matataya, newly ordained but
a long-serving member and
warden. He is on a clean-up the
town mission right now. A team
goes out, cuts the grass and buries
the mountains of plastic bottles,
bags and cans that are piled up in
places all over Maridi. We hope to
recycle in future. The effort is being
seen by the community and must
lead to hope for a better future. There
is pressure from church Leaders to let you know the truth.
We are aware we are not alone and not abandoned by the
Church. There is comfort brought by sight of missionaries
from afar as people know they are being for around the
world. That is a huge encouragement. People's ability to
flourish amidst hardship can only be known as miraculous.
So we thank God for you with all our hearts.
Anglican Church regularly brings her Holy Communion and
there is a monthly service in the Care Home.
One night last week I woke up in the middle of the night as
something was moving on my bed. I switched the light on
and found my hamster Velvet trying to get under the
sheets. Her cage is downstairs in the dining room but she
had discovered how to open her door so had escaped,
come upstairs and climbed onto my bed. She goes up and
down the stairs at a fast speed so I have been filming her
and she is now on Youtube.
Ginny and Martin, my sister and brother, are both well but
very busy with their jobs. I am so glad to be able to spend
more time with my family now I am back in UK. Adjusting
to life back in UK has not been too difficult after 16 years in
South Sudan. I can't believe it is nearly six months since I
left Maridi. I am happy, peaceful and excited about the
future!
With love in Jesus,
Trisha Wick
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Baptisms for May 2015...
St Columba: Damon Jacob Hinch
Down and Out in Paris and Hull...
Jamie Scott relates his experience following the recent March for the Homeless... On Wednesday 15th April in Hull City Centre was a
march for the awareness of homelessness in Hull and the
surrounding areas. In the evening was an overnight vigil
in Queens Gardens which was organised by the charity
Outreach.
I didn’t go to the march, but did go for a few hours
in the evening to show my support and also talk to the
homeless and event organisers. It was heartbreaking to
listen to the plight of those guys and brought back
memories for me as, during my unfortunate time in drug
addiction, I found myself living on the streets. I can tell
you those were the lowest days of my life.
It is amazing how we take things for granted, such
ass a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, even taking
our friends and families for granted. Now try to imagine
having none of those things. How low you feel to the
point you just give up on everything. A feeling of
helplessness, absolute loneliness, with no idea where to go
for help. Not seeing a way out
apart from death or prison. I have
experienced those feelings and as
you can imagine, it is not the best
way to feel. There are many in Hull
experiencing these feelings and in
this day and age, it is a sad thought.
I have been guilty in the past
of pre-judging these guys, thinking
to myself how can people get to the
point of being on the street. Surely
it’s their fault. But, since I have
experienced homelessness and how
easy it was to get into that situation,
my views have certainly changed.
So next time you see a
homeless person, just acknowledge
them with a smile or give them a
few pennies or food, because when
you’re down and out like these guys,
all you want is to be acknowledged
as a human being and not just a
piece of garbage. All I wanted was for people not to see
the predicament, but to see the person.
Whilst I was on the streets, I met a lot of really nice
people who for their own reasons were on the streets and
had become drug addicts or alcoholics because it was their
way of blocking out the many feelings you go through. I
once asked a guy who had been on the streets for years
“why do you drink so heavily?” and his matter of fact
answer was “I drink to help me sleep, also if I’m so drunk,
I don’t feel the pain if I get beaten up whilst I’m sleeping.”
It broke my heart that he had lost all respect for himself to
the point that he just didn’t care.
I know there is no quick fix, but all I want is to
make people more aware that if we all do a little
something, maybe we can make a difference in the lives of
all those in real need.
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Sunday 17th May saw the launch
of not one but two new hymn/song
books at St Columba. The afternoon
was set aside as a time of worship and
singing.
Rev. Phil Goodey welcomed
everyone to the afternoon event. He
explained that someone had very
kindly given a generous donation so
that the newest edition of Mission
Praise could be purchased. He handed
over to Richard Liversedge who
explained that the DCC had decided
that the old hymn books needed
replacing and the Songs of Worship
booklet needed updating. The Songs
of Worship booklets have been around
for 6 years and the hymn books
maybe longer than that. Thus with
this donation the church was able to
purchase new hymn/song books which
included large print ones and music
copies as well. The Songs for
Worship booklet has been amended as
some of the songs are in the new
hymn book. As the congregation held
up one book in each hand Rev. Phil
Goodey dedicated and blessed them.
Margaret Liversedge read from
Psalm 100.
Then we started singing.
Richard explained that there would be
5 songs in each half and Rev. Phil
Goodey and Rev. Aian MacPherson had
both chosen a song to sing to us. The
music group would be singing one or
two by themselves and we would join
in with the rest. Richard introduced
the music group that were there that
afternoon. So we sang – some from
Mission Praise and others from Songs
of Worship.
Rev. Phil Goodey took the
opportunity when his turn to sing
came, to explain about the organ.
Apparently some of the pipes will need
repairing or replacing. The work will
not take place till next year now.
About £4,000 is needed to fund this
work and it will take about a week to
do. If you would like to donate
something then please see Richard
Liversedge and if you would like to do
some fundraising of whatever form
then please see John Saunderson.
After Rev. Phil Goodey had sung
his song and we had joined in, Rev.
Aian MacPherson sang his and some of
us joined in.
Then onto part 2. The music
group sang one song that they had
sung during the service some weeks
before. We joined in with the rest.
The last song was the newest one to
be written and was last in the book!
The tune – well should I reveal it or
not? Alright – it is sung to Auld Lang
Syne ! It may well confuse people
from time to time.
Then we sat and had afternoon
tea. Thanks go to Victoria for
providing the sandwiches and cakes.
Thanks to everyone who helped
behind the scenes and came round
with coffee and tea. It was a good
afternoon and I for one enjoyed it
immensely. Thank you.
Songs of Praise! Our Parish Roving Reporter tells us about the recent St Columba praise and worship event
On 30 May Nite Church unveiled their new gazebo in
Trinity Square, allowing them to become a more visible
presence in Hull’s night-time economy. Music was
provided by St Columba’s own Rev. Phil Goodey who was
mistaken for a busker and appears to have gained some
notoriety amongst the revellers for his lively baptisms!
The next Nite Church is on Saturday 27th June 10pm—
2am. If you’re intending to enjoy a night on the town
please stop by and say hello!
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Echo Music: Geoff Howlett’s CD Review Jenny Pegg: Remain (www.soundconsultancy.co.uk)
Jenny Pegg is based in Sheffield, and has recently released this EP,
containing 5 self-penned songs. She says; “This EP really is
inspired by my own journey. I was diagnosed with a chronic illness
12 years ago, and the record is all about coming to terms with
having it, and having it for life - unless healed by God.” ‘Cry for
Redemption’ is about being trapped in a prison cell (her illness)
and being lifted out of it by God’s love. It’s a lovely pop sound and
her amazing vocals reminded me instantly of Susan Ashton. It was
only when I read her press release that Jenny actually mentions Ashton as an influence during her
teenage years! “I believe I will not be shaken, never forsaken”, are just a few of the personal lyrics of the title track. It’s
a medium paced number that lends itself to collective praise and worship, unlike the other tracks.
Moving, almost, into pop/rock territory, ‘I’ll Overcome’ has a terrific drumbeat, as Jenny’s vocals soar with the victory
that comes with God rescuing her through adversity. Part of the success behind this EP are the personal lyrics, written
by Jenny, and sung with such feeling, from her heart. The ballad, that is, ‘Lift My Face’ is a calmer sound, while ‘Release
to Be’ opens with just a piano backing. The sound builds, without sounding cluttered, and finds Jenny singing about be-
ing at peace with who she is, and her life. It’s a poignant song, sung with real honesty, and has an uplifting sound to
the chorus. This is quite a stunning EP, and my only disappointment was that there were only five songs. I, for one,
can’t wait to hear more.
10/10
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“What are you doing Holmes?”
“Ah, Whatfor,” I exclaimed, waving the magnifying glass in
my companion’s direction. “I am studying this manuscript!”
“Wouldn’t you be better with your new reading
glasses?” he asked.
“Maybe.” I replied coolly, while putting on the unfamiliar
and, unwanted, spectacles.
“What are you studying anyway?” demanded Whatfor.
“A document for which I am much obliged to one, Martin
Hickes, esquire. A journalist, Whatfor.” I said by way of
explanation. “He has very kindly allowed me to consult his
research on Richard III and Towton.”
Whatfor made himself comfortable opposite me and
fingered his brandy bowl absently.
I picked up the document, found that I could read it easily
with the new spectacles, and began to quote.
“Richard’s period of office as the Governor of the North of
England brought him into contact with the mess that was
the Towton battlefield, the site of his brother Edward IV’s
greatest victory and Britain’s biggest ever battle…”
Whatfor leaned forward, clearly interested and with his
brandy set aside. Much encouraged, I continued…
“Estimates vary but the consensus view is that 28,000 men
were killed on that day (Palm Sunday 1461), and they were
buried in mass grave pits all around the villages of Towton
and Saxton.”
“But what of Richard’s part in all of this?” demanded an
ever impatient Whatfor. I held up my hand, if not my
magnifying glass and continued.
“Newly crowned, Richard set about exhuming the grave
pits in 1484 and giving the bodies a decent Christian burial
with the words ‘Their bodies were notoriously left on the
field… and in other places nearby, thoroughly outside of
the ecclesiastical burial place in these hollows. Whereupon
we, on account of affection, contriving the burial of these
deceased men of this sort, caused the bones of these same
men to be exhumed and left for an ecclesiastical burial in
these coming months, partly in the parish church of Saxton
in the said County of York and in the cemetery of the same
place and partly in the chapel of Towton… and the
surroundings of this very place.”
“It sounds like it should help our argument Holmes.”
“Indeed Whatfor, it strengthens it in my opinion.
Journalists tend to deal in facts and not fancy, so we can
take Mr Hickes’ research as impartial, and yet even so the
facts lean favourably toward our king. Consider this.” I
quoted one more section from the document…
“He (Richard) also granted £40,000 to re-edify the chapel,
originally raised by his brother Edward, in atonement for
the massacre at this battle, that still rankled with his
northern English subjects. In Richard’s mind, if the land
was turned back to pasture and the plough, the encounter
would be a distant memory and the nation would be one
again… unfortunately, Richard was killed at the Battle of
Bosworth and work on the chapel was never completed.
Whatfor remembered his brandy. “He was a good man, I
think, Holmes.”
“It is certainly pointing that way Whatfor. But next we
must interview a psychologist in order to
ascertain the state of Richard’s mind. I picked up my pen.
I shall write to one immediately.” I picked up my
magnifying glass again.
“The reading glasses,” prompted Whatfor.
The Editor Investigates This month our super-sleuths Drydock Holmes and Dr Whatfor consider Richard III’s response to the Battle of Towton in The Strange Case of The Car Park King.
Would you like to discover more for yourself about Richard III’s story?
Members of the Echo team will be visiting Bosworth and
Leicester on 22nd August, the anniversary of King
Richard’s death in battle.
If you would like to join us for the trip and you should
contact the Editor before 30th June 2015 to express your
interest.
Unfortunately we are unable to confirm costs involved
until we have an idea of numbers as it is necessary to
determine a suitable mode of transport and level of entry
fees to the battlefield and cathedral.
Contact [email protected] or telephone the Editor.
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Billy is home on leave and has been
visiting his aunt and
grandmother...
He had only gone two streets
when the sirens wailed and almost at
once came the throb of enemy aircraft
engines.
Already an air raid warden was
shepherding people into the safety of a
nearby shelter. ‘Come along son,’ he
said to Billy, who acknowledging the
warden’s authority went into the
shelter too.
The ground shook and shrapnel rained
down as the bombs exploded. As
raids go, it was short and sharp—not
nice. Soon the planes had gone and
relieved people were preparing to
make their way out of the shelter.
‘Looks like Swatman Street caught it
badly,’ observed the warden who was
the first to emerge.
Billy gasped and his heart seemed to
leap into his throat—that was Nanna’s
street! He started to push his way out.
‘Where do you think you’re going?’
queried the warden.
‘It’s my Grandma, she lives in
Swatman Street,’ he replied.
The warden’s tone changed, and he
said with compassion, ‘You’d better
hurry and see if the old lady is alright.
I’ll come along with you.’ The two set
out together and breaking into a run,
Billy kept going until he had rounded
the corner which led to the top of
Swatman Street where he stopped
short, as if he had been punched in the
chest. Where Nanna’s house and her
neighbours’ houses had been. There
was now a gaping, smoking, ruin.
Already rescue workers and people
were gathering around.
‘Does anyone know if there were
people in these houses?’ shouted the
Head Warden.
‘My Nanna and aunt Daisy lived in No.
44,’ he shouted back, ‘they used to
shelter under the stairs,’ Billy’s voice,
although he was trying to be calm,
sounded hoarse.
‘Well that’s where we’ll start,’ the
Warden decided.
The work was slow and arduous,
moving piece by piece the rubble,
wood, glass and debris. The hours
passed and Billy’s heart raced. Mugs
of tea were pushed into the rescuers’
grimy hands. Only stopping for a quick
gulp of hot tea, they worked on,
fuelled by the need to find and rescue
his two family members, to find
someone alive and something to give
them hope.
Dark clouds of night had spread their
fingers across the sky when there was
a shout, ‘I think I’ve found where the
stairs were!’ Their ears straining for
the slightest sound, they all stood
silent and listened. Hearing a faint cry
they worked on with renewed vigour,
needing only a chance.
By digging and lifting some of the
bigger pieces of rubble and stopping to
listen, they were able to pinpoint more
accurately the direction of the sounds.
‘There’s someone here!’ called one of
the workers.
Gently they lifted the pieces of debris
out of the way until gradually a human
figure began to emerge in front of
them. Eliza Walters his Nanna was
pulled from the wreckage alive but
bloodstained and covered in dirt and
soot.
Billy hugged her before she was put,
protesting into a waiting ambulance.
‘It’s alright Nanna,’ Billy told her
joyfully, ‘we’ll find Daisy,’ and he
turned back to carry on with the
search.
The salvage worker held up his hand
for silence.
Two soldiers who were passing by
stopped to help, ‘I’m sure I heard
something,’ one of them said, ‘it came
from down there,’ pointing to a hole in
the rubble with a beam lying across it
and more debris resting on top of that.
‘I’ll go,’ volunteered Billy, ‘she won’t be
so frightened if she sees me.’ Armed
with a torch Billy crawled into the hole
and began tunnelling his way through.
‘I can see her!’ he shouted to the wait-
ing rescuers.
The sound of shifting debris from
further up the mound sent showers of
dust and mortar cascading over them
and then, with a shattering roar, the
whole mass of masonry upon which
they stood, shifted and resettled in a
cloud of dust and soot, knocking them
off their feet.
The beam and the hole underneath it
vanished under tons of detritus.
‘Blasted Germans!’ one of the soldiers
railed aloud as tears rolled down his
face. His mate put an arm round his
shoulders, too choked with emotion to
speak.
Ada’s Terrace For the final three instalments of our serialisation of Margaret King’s novel we look at the lives of three of Sam and Emma’s children. We begin with Billy in ‘Tragedy Strikes’... A tale of love and romance set
against the backdrop of tragedy
and turmoil of wartime Hull, Ada’s
Terrace follows ordinary people
Sam and Emma Walters, their
family and community. Will Sam
and Emma’s children find love and
can their little community survive
the pounding of the German
bombers?
Reproduced with kind permission
from the author. Ada’s Terrace
© Margaret King 2014 published
by Frismeck Books is available in
bookshops priced £7.99
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Sunday 5th April there was a charity rugby match at East
Hull’s ground just behind St John’s church on Rosmead St.
Unfortunately having an ill child at home I could not stay
for the match, but I did manage to talk with the fundraiser
and leave a donation. The match was
between East Hull Bandits and Joy 4 Joel.
The idea of the match was to raise money for a young boy
called Joel. His story is one of great sadness and makes
me feel blessed that my own children are healthy. Little
Joel is a typical 3 year old, cheeky, loveable and enjoying
life, blissfully unaware for now of the tough times the
future will bring. Just before his 3rd birthday he was
diagnosed with Duchene’s muscular dystrophy. His
mother was so full of pride as she talked to me about him
and his condition, even though her future will be full of
heartache and eventually sorrow. She went on to explain
that his condition is the worst kind of muscular dystrophy
that exists. At the moment he is ok but as he gets the
older his muscles will not grow the same as his body will.
“ his legs will go first” she said and he will be wheelchair
bound by possibly the age of 5. By the time he is 10 he
will be totally paralysed and his life expectancy is no more
than 12 years. This is due to the fact that his heart
muscles will not develop and unfortunately his condition
will kill him. The match was to raise money to help his
family adapt their home to his needs and to provide any
future specialist care that will be required.
His mum did tell me that they have a Facebook page
where his progress can be seen.
https://www.facebook.com/JoyforJoel
The end match result was:
East Hull 28 – 36 Joel’s.
Joy for Joel...
Wendi Clark tells us about East Hull’s recent charity rugby match for this young sufferer of Duchene’s muscular dystrophy….
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The Extra Mile... The ladies of Rosemount and gentlemen of St Basil’s reflect on wartime medals in Margaret King’s latest Mabel adventure.
The ladies of Rosemount House were
gathered together in the pleasant
sitting room, ready for an afternoon
meeting. Joining them would be their
friends from the men’s group at St
Basil’s. The two groups met regularly
as they supported the little village of
Tatu in Africa. Father Brown kept them
all informed about Tony who was
doing mission work there. The little
groups were good friends so meeting
and greeting took up quite a time and
several efforts on the part of Father
Brown. But in the end he had called
the meeting to order. Once the
business side of the meeting was over
and everyone had approved the
finances, everyone waited to hear
what Father Brown had to tell them.
He read them a letter from Tony. The
men of the village were interested in
the celebrations for the 70th
anniversary of the end of the Second
World War. The men admired great
warriors and told of their songs and
stories about them. They were also
very interested in the St. Basil’s mens’
medals, which Father Brown had
shown them pictures of. Frank and
Barney had taken pictures of them for
Tony to show.
“How about you?” John asked James.
“I don’t have any,” said James “I did
not apply for them.”
Barney was surprised at this.
James said, “I answered the call
because I had to do so. I went to war
and I was lucky enough to come
home. Many were not.”
“I see what you mean,” said Father
Brown “but those medals are a big
part of some people’s lives.”
“Oh yes,” said Rosa “my Bill was so
proud to go on parade with his medals
on show.”
“Yes, I can understand that,” James
replied “but that is not for me.”
“But you put your feelings on one side
to go that extra mile” said Father
Brown.
“Never thought of it quite like that.”
Mused James
While Mabel reminded them that the
Bible also said, “not to let the left hand
know what the right is doing.” And
there could be all kinds of reasons why
the Bible wanted to keep their good
deeds quiet.
And this subject kept the
conversation going for a long time.
I recently went to a CMS conference weekend at Cliff Col-
lege, Derbyshire, along with Rev. Allen Bagshawe and Ju-
dith Preston-Anderson. The theme was God’s Church –
God’s Mission. We travelled around the world with differ-
ent mission partners from South America, North Africa,
Nepal and Rev. Trisha Wick talking about her many years
of changing experiences in South Sudan. All the talks il-
lustrated the huge variations of worldwide mission, often
happening in difficult circumstances. The importance of
our ongoing prayers was stressed.
A week after the conference we heard about the devastat-
ing earthquake in Nepal, and I know Dan and Phillippa
Munday – the mission partners in Kathmandu – would val-
ue our prayers for that area. Also for their future involve-
ment there. We await news of Trisha’s next appointment
in the mission field, hopefully in the York Diocese.
Thanks go to Rev. Allan Bagshawe for coming to a CMS
afternoon tea at St Columba’s and giving us an update of
the recent Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone.
Finally may I encourage you to go to the forthcoming CMS
event at St John’s church on Friday 12th June from 7pm.
There will be a short AGM, a barbeque and a talk by Lee
Norfolk, who has come up through the ranks of Youth for
Christ in Hull. He has been encouraged by Chris and Anna
Hembury. He is going on a short term mission to Bolivia in
the near future. Total Praise choir will also be there that
evening to provide some singing.
CMS Update...
Jean Clark shares the latest news from the Hull and District CMS Association...
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St James the Least of All Uncle Eustace writes on ‘what security cameras in church will tell you…’ in this latest tale by Rev. Dr. Gary Bowness.
The Rectory, St. James the Least 1 June 2015
My dear Nephew Christopher, Much against my better judgement, after a recent series of small thefts, we have installed security cameras here at St. James the Least. At least the suggestion for trip wires that opened the gate to Mrs Poppleroy’s garden next door, thereby setting loose her deranged Pekingese, were narrowly defeated – though I had to use my casting vote. So now we have a complete record of everything that goes on when no one is about. It makes such interesting viewing that I have cancelled my television licence and spend every evening watching the antics of my parishioners. I wonder if there is some niche television channel which would be interested; it could help the tower restoration fund no end.
Miss Margison seems to imagine she is now part of some theatrical performance every time she cleans the church; her body language as she wields a feather duster is of operatic proportions, as is her final bow to the cameras as she leaves. I have at last found the several hiding places where Mr Prentice secretes his bottle of whisky every week when he comes to wind the tower clock. Colonel Wainwright, who served for some time in the security services, is now worried that pictures of him cleaning the brass will be circulated in Russia. He fails to appreciate that his disguise as a French onion seller, with striped jersey, beret and waxed moustache
does tend to make his presence rather more interesting than he imagines – to us, if not to the KGB. The flower arrangers seem to imagine that we are recording sound as well as pictures and so whenever they are in church together, all gossip is written down and passed round by hand as they work in total silence. So far, they have remembered to take their pieces of paper home with them. One slip and I shall probably learn more about my parishioners in five minutes than I have done in the last five years. The cameras have also solved the mystery of who has been pilfering the items - and even the nest where they have hidden it. If only I could teach the magpies to extract money from pockets and place it on the collection plate. Your loving uncle,
Eustace
Editor’s Note: Letters from our popular series, St James the Least of All, are now available in
booklet form from www.parishpump.co.uk. Priced at just £4.95, ‘The Letters of Uncle Eustace’ is
written by the Rev Dr Gary Bowness and illustrated by the Rev Canon Taffy Davies.
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Lost in translation
A certain vicar had a kindly, pastoral heart. He often
wrote little notes to any parishioners in distress, assuring
them of his prayers. Then came the day he heard that
one of his favourite old ladies in the church had been
injured in a bad fall. The vicar felt so much sympathy
that he wanted to add a note of pastoral affection. He
thought of the little postscript that his young niece always
added to her emails to him, which he took as a sign of
her affection, and decided to add that to this note.
It read: “Dear Mrs Gantry, I am told that you fell down
the stairs, broke both legs, and may be in hospital for
some weeks. This is just to assure you that you are
much in my thoughts.” Then he added the postscript:
LOL.
Family Fun... Enjoy our selection of children’s activities, brain teasers, cartoons and funnies...
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Across
1 See 23 Across
3 Where the thief on the cross was told he would be, with
Jesus (Luke 23:43) (8)
8 Invalid (4)
9 Blasphemed (Ezekiel 36:20) (8)
11 Adhering to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
(Philippians 3:6) (10)
14 Shut (Ecclesiastes 12:4) (6)
15 ‘This is how it will be with anyone who — up things for
himself but is not rich towards God’ (Luke 12:21) (6)
17 Mary on Isis (anag.) (10)
20 Agreement (Hebrews 9:15) (8)
21 Native of, say, Bangkok (4)
22 Deaf fort (anag.) (5-3)
23 and 1 Across ‘The Lord God took the man and put him
in the Garden of — to work it and take — of it’ (Genesis
2:15) (4,4)
Down
1 Struggle between opposing forces (Habakkuk 1:3) (8)
2 James defined this as ‘looking after orphans and widows
in their distress and keeping oneself from being polluted by
the world’ (James 1:27) (8)
4 ‘The one I kiss is the man; — him’ (Matthew 26:48) (6)
5 ‘Be joyful in hope, patient in — , faithful in prayer’
(Romans 12:12) (10)
6 St Columba’s burial place (4)
7 Swirling current of water (4)
10 Loyalty (Isaiah 19:18) (10)
12 ‘God was pleased through the foolishness of what was
— , to save those who believe’ (1 Corinthians 1:21) (8)
13 Camp where the angel of the Lord slew 185,000 men
one night (2 Kings 19:35) (8)
16 ‘There is still — — — Jonathan; he is crippled in both
feet’(2 Samuel 9:3) (1,3,2)
18 David Livingstone was one (4)
19 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (1,1,1,1)
Grace
The graduation banquet was about to begin when the master of
ceremonies was informed that the invited clergyman would not be able
to attend. He quickly asked the main speaker to give the blessing. The
speaker nodded, rose, bowed his head and in all sincerity, said: “There
being no clergyman present, let us thank God.”
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DRYPOOL DIRECTORY Your guide to what’s on and who to contact within the parish...
Weekly Worship Whether you’re looking for a traditional communion or prayer service or a lively and family friendly
approach, there’s a variety of choice within the parish every week...
St Columba (Corner of Holderness Road/Laburnum Avenue)
Traditional Sunday Worship or Communion with Sunday School at
10.30am
Mid-week Communion on Tuesdays at 9am
Victoria Dock Church (Within the Village Hall)
Sunday Worship, Communion or Cafe Church at 10.45am
St John the Evangelist (Rosmead Street)
All-age Worship first Sunday of every month and Family Friendly
Worship or Communion all other Sundays at 10.30am
Mid-week Communion on Wednesdays at 9.30am
Parish-wide Prayer and Praise every second Sunday at 7.30pm
Please check weekly service sheets for Easter Services plus full details and individual changes.
Parent and Toddler Groups Alphabet Mondays offers play, craft and singing
activities. There is no need to book during term
time but booking is essential during school
holidays. Cost £1.50 per family includes fruit, toast
and drink for children and hot drinks for
parents. Every Monday 9.30am—11.15am at
St John’s. Contact Lynsey/Steve 07891 368434
Starting Blocks is a popular group offering play,
crafts, songs, bible stories, prayer and spirituality for
toddlers and their parents. Admission free but
donations and participation welcome. Healthy
snack included. Tuesdays 10—11.30am (term time
and half term holidays) at St Columba’s.
Sure Start Soft Play activities at St John’s
Wednesdays 1.30—2.30 pm
Youth Activities Child Dynamix Youth Group meets every
Monday 5.30 until 8pm at St John’s
Youth Cell offers Christian fellowship and
teaching for Year 7 upwards every Monday from
5 until 7pm. Contact Rev. Aian Macpherson on
07929 733555 for details)
Community Activities St John’s Community Drop in Day offers a warm
welcome every Tuesday from 9.30am until 2.30pm.
Everything is free but donations are appreciated.
Access spiritual support, debt advice , information
from the council and local PCSOs, learn new IT skills,
attend the exercise class, help in the community
garden or just relax in friendly surroundings while
enjoying food and drink from the cafe.
The Knitwits will meet on Wednesdays 3rd, 17th
and 24th June at 1.30pm at St Columba. Contact
Liz Pacey on 705723 for further details.
The Mothers Union daytime group will meet on
Wednesday 3rd June at 2pm at Holy Trinity and the
evening group on Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm at
St Columba.
The Flower Guild will hold a coffee morning on
Wednesday 17th June at 10am at St Columba.
The Hull Regency Dancers meet at St Columba
every Friday from 7—9pm for dancing Jane Austen
would have enjoyed. Everyone is welcome and
previous knowledge is not necessary.
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Parish Office:
Drypool Rectory, 139 Laburnum Avenue, Hull, HU8 8PA
Open Tuesday 7.00—8.00pm & Friday 10.30am—12.00noon
Email: [email protected] Website: www.drypoolparish.org.uk
Community Centre:
St John’s Church and Community Centre, Rosmead Street, Hull, HU9 2TA
www.facebook.com/stjohncommunitychurch available for party bookings, details on request.
Contacts... Rev. Phil Goodey,
Team Rector
The Rectory,
139 Laburnum Avenue, HU8 8PA
Tel. 786553
Email. [email protected]
Rev. Martyn Westby,
Team Vicar
383 Southcoates Lane, Hull
Tel. 781090
Rev. Aian MacPherson
Curate
2 Harcourt Drive, Hull
Tel. 07929 733555
Readers:
Margaret Liversedge Tel. 588537
Liz Pacey Tel. 705723
Graham Wragg Tel. 223050
Dave Norton Tel. 803736
Church Wardens:
St Columba:
John Saunderson Tel. 784774
Liz Harrison Tel. 797110
St John:
Lorraine Iveson
Angeline Longbone
Victoria Dock:
Richard Boniface
Magazine Team:
Editor:
Shane Blades, 26 Linkfield Road, Hull, HU5 4NN
Tel. 07949 040495 Email. [email protected]
Reporters:
Jamie Scott (St John’s—Church)
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Galloway (Victoria Dock)
Tel. 224959 Email: [email protected]
Allyson Brain (St John’s—Community)
Email: [email protected]
Wendi Clark (Sports)
Email: [email protected]
Position Vacant (St Columba)
Illustrations: Mike Foottit
Creative Design: Christine Brain
Community Activities (cont.) Total Praise Gospel Choir meets
every Thursday during term time to
reach out with God’s word through
a shared love of music.
All musicians welcome, regardless
of level of ability and if you are able
to help during events as a prayer
partner, hospitality, front of house
or crèche volunteer we would love
to hear from you too. Doors open
at 7.30pm for coffee and chat,
rehearsal 8—10pm. Email
www.facebook.com/totalpraisehull
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Caption Me! Can you caption this picture of our Team Rector and
his groupies at Nite Church?
Answers by email, facebook or text to the Editor
please.