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JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY OF FAITH AT ANYOF THE SERVICES - EVERYONE IS WELCOME

ST. MALACHY’S CHURCHTimes of Sunday Masses at St. Malachy’s:

Saturday (Vigil Mass) at 6.30 pm andSunday Mass at 9 am

Confessions at St. Malachy’s (Sacrament of Reconciliation)Saturday: No Morning Confession

Evening 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm

Mixenden & Illingworth Parish: Holy Nativity ChurchSundays at 10.00 am

All Age Eucharist, everyone welcomeTuesday Eucharist:

11 am Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden

PREACHERS AT ILLINGWORTH MOOR DURINGTHE MONTH OF MARCH

All services commence at 10.30 am 3rd March Mr Chris Partington

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN “STEPPING OUT” - a short course aimed at preparing our Church to journey with God into our local community. * It begins on Sunday, 10th March with a themed Sunday morning service led by Roger Munday and Sharon Longman, and including Communion led by Rev Paul Welch. * This is followed by three weekly Sunday morning ‘workshop’ sessions during Lent, including worship and discussion, led by members of the Mission and Vision Team: * 17th March WHERE ARE WE NOW? * 24th March WHERE ARE WE GOING? * 31st March HOW SHALL WE GET THERE?

We hope that you feel called to join us in this exciting ventureas we consider how God is calling us to engage with our

community.

Sundays at 10.00 am

11 am Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden

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MESSAGE FOR MARCHWe are now exiting Winter and entering into Spring. Spring is oneof my favourite times of year as we see buds appearing on trees,crocus and daffodils are beginning to flower bringing wonderfulcolour to the landscape. It is important that we grasp the coloursand light of Spring as the darkness of Winter can have adetrimental effect upon our health and well being.As we enter this time of great uncertainty with Brexit, there issomething about the constant freshness and newness of Springthat can see us through the turbulent time ahead. Whatever wethink about Brexit or how we voted for it, it will mean that thingswill be different, things will change. Surely this is the same asany new day, there has never been a day like today ever beforein history. Each new day brings its challenges and rewards andbrings something new. The certainty is that the sun will rise andgive light and the moon will bring its light in the darkness witheach new day. Each day is a day of death and resurrection whereone day ends and a new day appears with the morning. The daybefore has gone, it is in the past and a new day and newopportunities arise.We are now entering the period of Lent as we look towards Easteragain a time of death and resurrection. Each day there areopportunities that are life giving to us and it is important that wegrasp these opportunities. Jesus once said, ‘I have come that youmay have life and have it in all it’s fullness’. As we enter Springwe see this displayed all around us in the wonder and beauty ofnature. To quote a line from a well known film, we need to ‘ChooseLife’. I often ask myself, ‘What is life giving to me?’ I make surethat I concentrate on those things and try to do those things whichnot only give life to me but also help my life to be kept in balance.As Spring breaks through giving life, we need to allow love forourselves and others to break through too which give us life in allof its fullness. As a Christian I know God loves me and I love Godand that it is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit that gives me life inall of its fullness. Perhaps we need to see each new day as a newbeginning and to ask ourselves ‘What gives me life?’Every Blessing,

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It is 50 years since 2nd Halifax Boys’ BrigadeCompany was founded at Illingworth Moor MethodistChurch in 1968.To celebrate this, an anniversary event will be held

on Saturday, 29th June 2019 at Illingworth Moor Methodist Churchand will commence at 6 pm. There are plans for a display ofmemorabilia. Around 8 pm there will be a free pie and peas/pizzasupper.

If you know of any former members of the company - Anchor Boys,Junior Section, Company Section or Staff, please get in touch.

If anyone has any old photographs or video clips they are willing toloan for the event do get in touch on the number below.

Further details of the format to be advised nearer the date.For further information please contact Company Captain, Andy Kay,phone 01484 718717 mobile 07833 910698.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPDid you know there is a local support group forpeople who have diabetes? It meets on the thirdTuesday of the month at Illingworth MoorMethodist Church from 11 am to 12 noon.If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes and wouldlike to chat with fellow suffers and learn how theymanage their condition and exchange informationjust come along to this informal, friendly group whichwill be held on Tuesday, 19th March.

TAI CHI CLASSat Forest Cottage Community Centre,

Cousin Lane, Illingworth on Fridays10 am to 11 am £4 per lesson

For further information please contactDavid Crabtree on 01422 254696

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LOCAL HISTORYFrom local historian, David Craven

Taken from the Halifax Courier - January 1860

Saturday, 7th - llingworth Wesleyan School Tea Meeting:The Teachers of the Wesleyan Sabbeth School, Illingworth, had theirAnnual Tea meeting in the Schoolroom last Monday afternoon when244 persons sat down to an excellent tea. The speakers were Messrs.E. Farrar, H. Firth, J. Lund, H. Widdop, E. Ramsden and H. Charnock.The Choir was in attendance. Psalm tunes and several of Kent’sAnthems were sung. Mr. Samual Smith presided and conducted themeeting.

Saturday, 14th - A Boaster Humbled:This week a race has come off near Raggalds Inn between James Woodof the 17th Foot and Thomas Wood, known as “Tom O’Grondads”.James became a sort of “Cock of the Walk” among the rustics and wasboastful on his running powers. At length, “Tom O’Grondads” acceptedthe challenge, the length to be run was five hundred yards. A largecrowd assembled. In time the Boaster was nowhere, he ran only halfthe distance leaving Tom to carry off the honours. The soldierreturned to his regiment having learnt a lesson, that deeds are betterthan words.

Saturday, 21st - The Mixenden Postman:Mr Greenhalgh, Postman, has just been presented with a handsomesuit subscribed for by a number of persons resident on his round. Thecoat is red, short cut with brass buttons and in this instance the gift isregarded as a testimonial of respect to a public servant.

Saturday, 28th - Farewell Meeting:

Mr James Feather, of PharoahLane, Illingworth, havingmade arrangements toemigrate to Australia, hisfriends and neighbours madearrangements at theCommercial Inn, for supperand entertainment, wishinghim success on the other sideof the globe.

SMILE LINES

Sign in churchThe new curate had put some signs around the church. They read: Keep your eyes on me preaching! Stop reading these signs!GrannieAfter church, the mother asked her young son if he had enjoyed Sunday School.“Oh yes,” he replied. “My new teacher is pretty cool – she is Jesus’ grand-mother.”Startled, his mother asked what made him think that. “Obvious, she never stopstalking about Jesus," he replied.HappyNever miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave themalone in order to do it.ScienceProtons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.TVThe mind is like a television...when it goes blank, it's a good idea to turn off thesound.UniqueAlways remember you're unique. Just like everyone else.Don’t lieIf you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.Good and badGood judgement comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from badjudgement.ExperienceExperience is something you don't get until just after you need it.Moses and ITWhen you think about it, Moses was the first one to download files from the cloud,using a tablet.St PatrickWhy do people wear shamrocks on St Patrick's Day? Because regular rocks are tooheavy.MarriedI married an Irishman on St Patrick's Day.""Oh, really?""No, O'Reilly!"

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Come and tell us what matters to you inILLINGWORTH at the next WARD FORUM MEETING

On Tuesday, 19th March 2019 at the Community Room,Illingworth Fire Station

Refreshments and signing in from 6 pm -the meeting starts at 6.30 pm

The Ward Forum meetings are a chance to meet your localWard Councillors, the local Police team, Together

Housing and the Fire Service.Up for discussion: Current Ward issues /Illingworth

Neighbourhood Watch : Police update / Local updatesIf you are having problems in the area in which you live it is

your chance to meet the people who can help you.Find out more, phone us, email or go online

0300 555 0266Email team@halifaxnorthandeast.com

www.halifaxnorthandeast.com

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Andrea ThorpeMBChA, Dip. Pod.Med.,

MSSCh

VisitingChiropodist3 School Lane,

Illingworth, Halifaxfor

appointmentsring 01422 249794

or mobile07770373127

THINKING ABOUT QUITTING SMOKING?The NHS are running a Yorkshire Smokefree session at

Illingworth Moor Methodist Church on Wednesdays from2 to 3 pm

which will be weekly sessions after initial consultation. For New Starters there will be an Appointment Only

session from 3 to 4 pmIf you are thinking about Quitting Smoking why not give

us a call on 01422 262373. We can offer:

Information and Advice Weekly SupportCarbon Monoxide Breath Test Various Stop Smoking Medication Increase Chance of a Successful Quit Attempt

Other clinics available across Calderdale

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THE MOTHER OF A CHOICE!Who will your Mothering Sunday card beaddressed to this year? If that sounds asilly question, consider this: last year, forthe first time in the UK, you could choosebetween cards that called your mother

Mother, Mum or – Mom.Paperchase was the company who brought in the American flavoured‘Mom’, and the reason may be linked to all the American cartoons Britishchildren enjoy. But it seems that ‘Mom’ is also used in the UK, at leastin the Midlands.Prof Carl Chinn, a Birmingham linguistics expert, says there is evidencethat ‘Mom’ was used prior to WW1. In Birmingham, “people have beenreplacing the ‘a’ with an ‘o’ in various words since the ancient medievaltimes.” The Birmingham Yardley MP, Jess Philips, uses the term ‘Mom’,and insists that Hansard record her saying ‘Mom’ and not ‘Mum’ in theHouse of Commons.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH HAVING TIME TO DO NOTHING?A popular way to ‘show off’ these days seems to be telling people onFacebook that you are too busy to accept their invitation to whatever.This lets everyone know that you are in more demand than they are,and that they would be lucky to get five minutes with you. You are abusy person! Busy, busy busy!Why do we feel under constant pressure to cram more and moreactivities into our lives, and then to keep everything going at a frenziedpace? Why do we have to live like hamsters on a wheel? If ever weslow down, or falter, there is always that little voice in our head whichaccuses us of being idle - or inadequate.We admire people who seem to endlessly juggle family, work, hobbies,sports and whatever else in their lives. But why? Why is it so good tonever have time to stop and think and just BE? Why is risking burn-outand complete exhaustion something to be admired?This Lent, why not prayerfully try and discern what is really worthwhilein your life? There is no need to charge from one thing to another,hoping to find some meaning in it all. Remember, at the end of the day,the hamster gets nowhere.

DO YOU PREFER YOUR PHONE TO YOUR CHILD?One of Britain’s best-loved authors, Julia Donaldson (The Gruffalo andRoom on the Broom) has said how much she detests seeing parentslooking at their phones and ignoring their children. “You often see aparent with the child trying to get the parent’s attention, with theparent scrolling down and looking at Facebook.”

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ST. MALACHY’S NEWS

Our Parish Priest is Mgr Michael McQuinn.

ST. MALACHY’S NURSERY

St. Malachy’s School, Cousin Lane.There is a place for your child so why not give your child thebest start? Apply for a place now and come and see what wehave to offer. Contact St. Malachy’s School on 01422 244628.

ST. MALACHY’S WALKS

If you would like to join us you will be mademost welcome. Walking boots and suitableclothing are essential. For more informationplease contact Philip or Pat at 01422 259761or e-mail us at p29.moran@gmail.com

ST. MALACHY’S CREDIT UNIONWe can now see you at 26a Illingworth Road

(former Pennine Housing Office)Thursdays 9.30 am to 1 pm; 5.15 pm to 6.45 pm;

Fridays 9 am to 12 noon.St Malachy’s Church Hall after 9 am Mass on Sundays and Illingworth

Moor Methodist Church Fridays 11 am to 1 pm

CONFESSIONS AT ST MALACHY’S(SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION)

Saturday: No Morning ConfessionEvening 5.30 p.m to 6.15pm

FUND RAISING GROUP:We are collecting old gold. Have you any broken chains? Oddearrings? Rings without stones? Please donate your old jewelleryfor Church funds. Items can be left in the box on the Paper Stall.

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THE FORMER ST. MARY’S CHURCHThe Parishes of Mixenden and Illingworth worship at Holy Nativity Church,

Sunny Bank Road, Mixenden, HX2 8RX.

Family Communion every Sunday at 10 am.

Communion Meal every 2nd Sunday of the month at 6 pm.The communion meal is an opportunity to worship whilst gathered around thedinner table. Food is provided.

Rock Mass every 3rd Sunday of the month at 6 pm. The Rock Mass is a service forpeople who like to worship LOUD!

Vicar: Revd Robb Sutherland,01422 353929 email robb@priest.com

Church Wardens: Mrs Margaret Henderson 01422 243596;Mrs Sue O’Brien 01422 248454 email obrien246@btinternet.com

Elderly & Disabled Luncheon Club twice monthly. Contact Sue O’Brien for details.Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Thursdays 6 pm. Contact David & Diane Capon 01422247295.

For baptisms, weddings & funerals contact the Vicar or Church Wardens.

CREW is a local registered charity

“Aiming to Keep Calderdale Fit & Healthy”

We have exercise classes at Forest CottageCommunity Centre every Tuesday and Thursday

at 9.45 amWe have Walk-It Health Walks of 60 - 150 minutes

Mondays at 1 pm from Keighley Road Medical Centrewith Christine Cox

90-120 minutes Moderate on 11th and 25th March

Mondays at 1 pm from Beechwood Medical Centre with Mike Barnett60-90 minutes on 4th & 18th March

Every Friday at 10 am from Illingworth Moor Methodist Church120 - 150 minutes Moderate with Walk Leaders Edwin Birks and

Eileen ConnellyAll our information is on the website:

www.crewheartsupport.co.uk

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SUDOKU EASY SUDOKU MODERATE

WORDSEARCH

25 YEARS OFORDAININGWOMEN25 years ago, on 12th

March 1994, the first32 women priests inthe Church ofEngland wereordained. Ithappened in BristolCathedral, andBishop BarryRogerson ordainedthem in alphabeticalorder; so AngelaBerners-Wilson was

considered the very first woman to be ordained. She is now chaplainat the University of Bath and prebendary at Wells Cathedral. Theyoungest was Karen MacKinnon, now spiritual care manager atSouthampton Hospital. Ten years later, one in five priests was awoman. Of the 542 candidates entering training this year, more thanhalf (274) are women, which is 19 per cent more than last year.

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WE ARE GETTING SMALLERWell, at least our families are!In 1961 there were 16.6 million households in the UK with anaverage of 3.0 persons.In 1981 there were 20.6 million families with 2.7 persons each.By 2001 we were 24.5 million households, with 2.4 people in each.By 2021 we’ll have 28.3 million households, though still with 2.4persons in each.The figures come from the Office for National Statistics, HouseholdProjections, Table 401.

The Rev Tony Horsfall finds that getting older makes him want touse his time more wisely. A good thing to think about in Lent!

GOD AND THE TESCO TOKENI was shopping recently with my wife at the local Tesco store.Having paid for our goods we were given a blue token, which my wifeexplained we could place in the donation box of a local good cause aswe left the shop.Sure enough, near the exit were three large plastic containers intowhich we could drop our token, each representing a different charityneeding support. The more tokens they receive, the bigger thedonation they will be given from the supermarket, so it was a weightychoice! I chose the local Youth Choir.I am in the habit, just before I sleep, of looking back over the day thatjust finished. That night as I went to sleep God reminded me aboutthe blue token and my concern to use it wisely. As I get older I amincreasingly aware of the importance of every day, that each new dayis a gift from God to be enjoyed and cherished. None of us know howmany days we have, but we do know they are running out. All themore reason, then, to use them wisely.As I thought about the token it seemed to me that with each new dayI have been given the gift of a token from God, and I should do mybest to use it for His glory. When we are young, with our livesstretching out ahead of us, it is as if we have thousands of tokens tospend (70 years, for example, would be 25,550 tokens), so to wastea few is not such a disaster. However, now that I am in my 69th year,there may not be so many tokens left! I need to spend each onewisely.Moses, who lived to the grand old age of 120, prayed to God like this:“Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart ofwisdom (Psalm 90:12).”

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WHAT’S ON AT ILLINGWORTH MOOR

‘GOOD AS NEW SHOP’Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday

11 am till 4 pm.Why not drop into our "Cosy Coffee Corner"?No need to buy! Just sit and watch the worldgo by in warm and pleasant surroundings.Enjoy a cuppa, read a magazine, or just relax.

CAFE AT THE MOOROur Chef, Faye King, makes a range of meals on four days a

week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 11 amto 1.30 pm

Why not pop in for a coffee, a piece of home made cake, a bowlof home made soup, a sandwich, (either to eat in or takeaway). Or have a full meal from Faye’s tempting menu?On Friday there is just a full lunch served at 12 noon.

Everyone very welcome

BOYS’ BRIGADE - MONDAYSPLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES

Anchor Boys: 5 - 7 years (arrive 6.15 pm tostart at 6.30 pm until 7.30 pm)

Junior Section: 8 - 10 years (arrive 6.15 pm to start at6.30 pm until 8.15 pm)

Company Section: 11 - 18 years (arrive no earlier than 7 pmfor a 7.15 pm start - ending at 9 pm)

The time changes are due to low staff numbers - ifanyone can help out, even if only occasionally, please getin touch with Captain Andy on 07833910698.

TUESDAY FELLOWSHIPThe Tuesday Fellowship meets on the first Tuesday in themonth at 2.30 pm when there is usually a guest speaker.

£2 includes tea and biscuits. Everyone is welcome.See elsewhere for the details of this month’s meeting.

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for a 7.15 pm start - ending at 9 pm)

GIRLS' BRIGADE - WEDNESDAYSExplorers: 4 - 7 years (5.30 pm - 7.15 pm)Juniors, Seniors & Brigaders: 8 -18 years

(6.45 pm - 8.30 pm)For more information please contact

Captain Andrea: 01422 249794

THURSDAY’S YOUNG AT HEART GROUPMeet at Illingworth Moor at 2 pm. For more information

contact Hazel Roberts on 01422 242374

HYMNS & HERS (Choir Practice)Thursdays 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. We get together to worshipGod through modern and not-so-modern music. You don'tneed to be an accomplished singer, just enjoy the music.

FRIDAYSLunches are available on Fridays from 12 noon (term time

only). The cost will be ‘up to £4’ depending on menu, followedby bingo, raffle etc if you wish.

SHOPPERS ‘20 MINUTES’ SERVICEFirst Friday of each month with Paula Prosser at 11.40 am

CREDIT UNION with St Malachy'sAt Illingworth Moor every Friday from 11 am - 1 pm. Wantto save as little as 50p a week? This helps to get you into thesavings habit. If you have problems with big moneyinstitutions, the Credit Union can help you start from whereyou are right now.

SUNDAYSSunday Worship & Sunday School at 10.30 am

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US AT ANYOR ALL OF THE ADVERTISED EVENTS

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WORDSEARCH

ANSWERS SUDOKU EASY SUDOKU MODERATE

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Some of the most ‘hurt’ people are those who had an uneasyrelationship with their parents but the Rev Tony Horsfall findsreassurance in what the Bible says about our births.

YOU MAY HAVE SURPRISED YOUR PARENTS, BUTNEVER GODI’m a March baby, the youngest of five children born to my parents ina small Yorkshire pit village in 1950. I think I was something of anafterthought, a surprise even, and the story of my entry into the worldis quite amusing.

In those days my mother, a stout lady, wore an apron (or pinnie)almost all the time, and my siblings had no idea that she waspregnant. One day my two older brothers (Dave 14 and Sam 12) wereoutside playing when someone told them, “Hey, your mother has hada baby!” They were shocked to the core.

“She hasn’t,” replied Dave defiantly.“She has,” said the informant, “and it’s a boy.”

They ran home to find the truth, and sure enough there was motherwith a baby (me!) on her knee. Dave was disgusted, ran upstairs andrefused to come down. Next morning when he appeared for breakfastmy mum asked him a question. “What do you think then, shall wekeep him?”“I suppose so,” said Dave, somewhat reluctantly.

So that was my not very auspicious welcome into the world, and itmakes me smile every time I think about it. I can laugh because Iknow that although I was a surprise, and unplanned, I was wantedand loved. But more than that, I know my conception was noaccident as far as God was concerned. He knew me from the verybeginning and had a plan and purpose for my life.

This is what God said to Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb Iknew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as aprophet to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5).”

Whatever the circumstances of your birth, remember you were madeby God and He has a purpose for your life. You are wanted and loved.

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5TH MARCH - SHROVE TUESDAY: PANCAKE DAY

Ever wonder why we eat pancakes just before Lent? The traditiondates back to Anglo-Saxon times, when Christians spent Lent inrepentance and severe fasting.

So on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, thechurch bell would summon them to confession,where they would be ‘shriven’, or absolved fromtheir sins, which gives us Shrove Tuesday. Athome, they would then eat up their last eggsand fat, and making a pancake was the easiestway to do this. For the next 47 days, theypretty well starved themselves.

Pancakes feature in cookery books as far back as 1439, and today’spancake races are in remembrance of a panicked woman back in1445 in Olney, Buckinghamshire. She was making pancakes whenshe heard the shriving bell calling her to confession. Afraid she’d belate, she ran to the church in a panic, still in her apron, and stillholding the pan.

Flipping pancakes is also centuries old. A poem from Pasquil’s Palinin 1619 runs: “And every man and maide doe take their turne, Andtosse their Pancakes up for feare they burne.”

Some people have noted that the ingredients of pancakes can beused to highlight four significant things about this time of year: eggsstand for creation, flour is the staff of life, salt keeps things whole-some, and milk stands for purity.

Shrove Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter Sunday and fallsbetween 3rd February and 9th March.

The singing group at Illingworth MoorMethodist Church, “Hymns and Hers”,were recently asked to be in an episodeof Ackley Bridge. Filming took place atMount Zion Church on a cold and snowyafternoon and it was very interesting

seeing how this Channel 4 production was made. It surprised ushow many people were involved in the recording of this schooldrama plus the cast of youngsters and staff. We had a thoroughlyenjoyable experience and look forward to seeing the episode ontelevision sometime in the future.

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ALL IN THE MONTH OF MARCHIt was:

400 years ago, on 12th March 1619 that Richard Burbage, Englishactor, died. A major shareholder in the Globe Theatre, and a friendand business partner of William Shakespeare.

200 years ago, on 28th March 1819 that Sir Joseph Bazalgette,British civil engineer, was born. He created London’s sewer networkas well as several notable bridges, embankments and streets.

150 years ago, on 6th March 1869 that the first recognisableperiodic table of the elements was published by Russian chemistDmitri Mendeleev.

100 years ago, on 17th March 1919 that Nat King Cole, theAmerican jazz/swing/pop singer and pianist was born. (Died 1965)

80 years ago, on 2nd March 1939 that Howard Carter, the Britisharchaeologist and Egyptologist died. He discovered the tomb of thepharaoh Tutankhamen in 1922.

Also 80 years ago, that the fictional superhero Batman made his firstappearance, in Detective Comics no. 27.

75 years ago, from 24th to 25th March 1944 that World War 2’s‘Great Escape’ took place.

76 Allied prisoners broke out of the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-warcamp near Sagan, Germany after digging tunnels. 73 wererecaptured and 50 executed. The event was dramatised in theclassic film The Great Escape.

60 years ago, on 9th March 1959 that the Barbie doll was launchedat the International Toy Fair in New York City, USA.

50 years ago, on 4th March 1969 that British gangsters Ronald andReginald Kray (the Kray twins) were found guilty of murdering thecriminals Jack McVitie (‘Jack the Hat’) and George Cornell. Theywere sentenced to life imprisonment.

40 years ago, on 26th March 1979 that The Camp David PeaceAccord was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin andEgyptian President Anwar Sadat, ending 30 years of war.

30 years ago, on 12th March 1989 that Tim Berners-Lee inventedthe World Wide Webb while working at CERN.

25 years ago, on 12th March 1994 that the first women priests inthe Church of England were ordained.

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We are looking forward to playing in the Premier Division of the Halifax Leaguein 2019. We still await the fixtures but we do know we will have some veryattractive ones against the likes of Booth, Thornton, Triangle, Warley, SowerbySt. Peters and Copley. The senior season starts on Saturday, 20 April. The ParishCup and Crossley Shield draws have been made with the 1st team drawn at nearneighbours Bradshaw and the 2nd team are at home to Southowram. The 3rd teamcup draw has also been made with matches against Sowerby Bridge, Rastrick andBirkby before the knock out stages.The Senior winter nets have already started at Trinity Academy Sports Hall onWednesday evenings with good attendances running from 7 pm - 8.30 pm butthere is always room for more and it is not too late to join in. If you are interesteddo come down. The Junior nets start on Wednesday, 6th March and will run from6 pm - 7.30 pm and it costs just £1 a session with fully qualified coaches inattendance. The senior sessions will then run from 7.30 – 9 pm and we invite allinterested players to come along and join in. If you need any more informationplease do get in touch. Outdoor sessions in our new nets will start towards theend of April when the weather permits.As always we want to get more youngsters - girls and boys playing cricket.The Cricket Asylum will be going into Whitehill School on our behalf in Marchto coach cricket and we will again be running All Stars Cricket on Friday eveningsstarting in early May which will be for 5 - 8 year olds and will be a fun way ofstarting to play cricket and learning the necessary skills and of course we will berunning our regular Friday night sessions for our other juniors at the same time.We are looking to run junior teams at U9, 11, and U15 levels.It may be a quiet period for cricket but it’s amazing how much is happening offthe field and lots of planning and work is taking place.On Saturday, 6th March we are holding our Annual Dinner Dance at Halifax GolfClub with brilliant local band The McCarrons in attendance and then on Saturday,6th April and Sunday, 7th April it is our NatWest Volunteer weekend starting at9.30 am each day when we try to do as much ground maintenance as we can inpreparation for the forthcoming season. With a large ground and pavilion to lookafter there are always lots of jobs to do – painting, cleaning, maintenance of allshapes and sizes so there is plenty of opportunity for you to come down and giveus a hand. Do get in touch if you can help in any way.Do have a look at our website - www.illingworthcc.co.uk or ring me on07979-645379 or email pasmith19@hotmail.com if you need any more details.

Club President

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8TH MARCH – WOODBINE WILLIE:BRINGING LOVE WITH CIGARETTESAND THE BIBLE

Here’s a ‘saint’ that the Church of England remembers fromthe 1st World War – the Revd. Geoffrey Studdert KennedyMC, or ‘Woodbine Willie’, as everyone knew this popular,much-loved army chaplain on the Western Front.Studdert Kennedy (27th June 1883 – 8th March 1929) hadbeen born in Leeds as the seventh of nine children. Afterreading divinity and classics at Trinity College Dublin, he’dstudied for ordination at Ripon Clergy College, and served his curacy at Rugby.By the time war broke out in 1914, Studdert Kennedy was vicar of St Paul’s,Worcester.He soon volunteered to go to the Western Front as a chaplain to the army. Life onthe front line in the trenches was a desperate affair, but soon Studdert Kennedy hadhit on a way of bringing a few moments of relief to the stressed out soldiers: as well asgood cheer he gave out copious amounts of ‘Woodbines’, the most popular cheapcigarette of the time.One colleague remembered Kennedy: “he’d come down into the trenches and sayprayers with the men, have a cuppa out of a dirty tin mug and tell a joke as good asany of us. He was a chain smoker and always carried a packet of Woodbine cigarettesthat he would give out in handfuls to us lads. That’s how he got his nickname. Hecame down the trench one day to cheer us up. Had his Bible with him as usual. Well,I’d been there for weeks, unable to write home, of course, we were going over the toplater that day. I asked him if he would write to my sweetheart at home, tell her I wasstill alive and, so far, in one piece… years later, after the war, she showed me theletter he’d sent, very nice it was. A lovely letter. My wife kept it until she died.”Kennedy was devoted to his men, so much so that in 1917 he was awarded theMilitary Cross at Messines Ridge, after running into no man’s land in order to help thewounded during an attack on the German frontline.During the war, Kennedy supported the British military effort with enthusiasm, butsoon after the war, he turned to Christian socialism and pacifism. He was given chargeof St Edmunds in Lombard St, London, and took to writing a number of poems abouthis war experiences: Rough Rhymes of a Padre (1918) and More Rough Rhymes(1919). He went on to work for the Industrial Christian Fellowship, for whom he didspeaking tours. It was on one of these tours that he was taken ill, and died inLiverpool in 1929. He was only 46.His compassion and generosity in the face of the horrors of the Western Front wasimmortalised in the song ‘Absent Friends’: “Woodbine Willie couldn’t rest untilhe’d/given every bloke a final smoke/before the killing.” He himself had oncedescribed his chaplain’s ministry as taking “a box of fags in your haversack, and a greatdeal of love in your heart.”

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much-loved army chaplain on the Western Front.

studied for ordination at Ripon Clergy College, and served his curacy at Rugby.

letter he’d sent, very nice it was. A lovely letter. My wife kept it until she died.”

wounded during an attack on the German frontline.

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JEREMY HUNT SPEAKS ON BEHALF OF PERSECUTEDCHRISTIANSThe Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has been voicing his deep concernfor Christians facing persecution worldwide. He has warned that a“misguided political correctness’ must not inhibit the Government’sresponse to religious persecution, and that ‘with Christianity on the vergeof extinction in its birthplace, it is time for concerted action that beginsto turn the tide.” In the Middle East, the Christian population has fallenfrom 20 per cent to five per cent of the total during the past 100 years.Mr. Hunt has also said that he is not convinced that Britain’s response tothe threats facing Christians had “always matched the scale of theproblem, nor taken account of the hard evidence that Christians oftenendure a disproportionate burden of persecution.“Perhaps this is born out of the very British sense of awkwardness at‘doing God’. Perhaps it’s an awareness of our colonial history, or, becauseBritain is a traditionally Christian country, some are fearful of being seento help Christians in desperate need.”Whatever the reason, Mr. Hunt said, “We must never allow a misguidedpolitical correctness to inhibit our response to the persecution of anyreligious community.”Mr. Hunt appointed the Bishop of Truro, the Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephento lead a global review of the situation, and to report back by Easter.The Bishop is a former executive leader of the Church Mission Society.

WHAT MILLENNIALS LOOK FOR IN A JOBOlder generations may seek job security, but millennials are puttingwork-life balance as their first priority when it comes to choosing work.A recent survey by YouGov found that one third said work-life balancewas the most important factor, followed by pay, the work culture, andthe length of the commute. Long-term job security came last.Young people expect to have between three to five jobs over theirlife-time. Just six per cent wanted to stay with their present companyfor more than five years.

MOUNT ZION HERITAGE CHAPEL, PER LANE, HX28XGThe first event this year is our Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday,13th April, it is a ticket only event and tickets are selling fast.Easter Sunday, 21st April 2.45 pm Rev Terry Keen will lead the EasterCommunion Service.We will be opening on Tuesday afternoon’s 2 pm -4 pm from Easter toAugust – Cream Teas will be available June to August.Garden Party on Saturday, 22nd June.More information on all the above events available on the MountZion Heritage Chapel, Ogden, Halifax Facebook page.

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WALKING FOOTBALLtakes place on Tuesday's at 12 noon atthe Sports Hall at Threeways andcosts £3.

Please use the Nursery Laneentrance.

THE TUESDAY FELLOWSHIPThe Rev. Paul Welch was the speaker at the February TuesdayFellowship meeting at Illingworth Moor Methodist Church. He spokeabout his three month sabbatical which he took last summer. Thetheme of his break was “Creating Sacred Space” and he told thegroup about his one week photography and spirituality course whichhe took in Rome. Paul is a very keen and skilled photographer andhe showed many slides of subjects which you perhaps would notnormally take. One particular one was of the Vatican, showing thecontrast of wealth and splendour on one side and people sleepingoutside on the other. He showed us some of the street art of Rome,which was very intricate and thought provoking.Back home he went around the country taking excellent pictures of avariety of subjects. One particular one was of a kingfisher sat on a“No Fishing” sign with a fish in its beak. He showed us The PieceHall, Salford Quays, a Community Orchard in Mansfield, Sheffield ArtGallery and Newcastle along with many other locations.It really was a very interesting talk and, on behalf of the 30members present, Winifred Carr gave a vote of thanks to Paul.At the March meeting Jean Stilt will be talking about The QueenMother’s visit to South Africa. This will be on Tuesday, 5th March at2.30 pm and everyone is welcome. The cost is only charge £2 andthis includes refreshments.

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The Local Activities (LA) Group in Illingworth and Bradshaw was formed specifically toimprove the health and wellbeing of people over 50 in this area of Halifax.

If you are interested in meeting new friends and doing new activities please get intouch via one of the following ways:

Visit our website: www.illingworthandbradshaw.btck.co.uk for an update on our activities / email us at lagroup50@hotmail.co.uk /

Facebook: Illingworth & Bradshaw Local Activities Group /Ring the Secretary on 01422 249070 / attend one of the activities

The following activities run each week and are held atIllingworth Moor Methodist Church

TUESDAYSKEEP FIT from 10 am to 11 am £3.00

Not too hard, but not too easy!This is a fun aerobic exercise class to get you fit and keep you healthy.

NEW AGE KURLING from 11.15 am – 12.15 pm £2.00Both the above activities are suitable for a range of abilities

LINE DANCING from 2 pm – 3 pm £3.00(not on the first Tuesday in the month)

WEDNESDAYSCRAFTY CLUB from 10.15 am - 12.15 pm £2.00

Join the friendly group for knitting, card making and other crafts (somematerials provided) plus hand massage or just a brew and a natter.

THURSDAYSINTERMEDIATE PILATES CLASS from 9.45 am – 10.45 am £3.00

BEGINNERS PILATES CLASS from 11 am – 12 noon £3.00To improve core stability and strength

ART CLASS from 10.00 am – 12 noon £5.00Professional Tutor. Suitable for all levels – beginners are welcome.

Some materials provided.NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME AT ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES

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CHURCH CONTACTS

Mixenden and Illingworth Parish: Holy Nativity ChurchMinister: Rev Robb SutherlandTel: 01422 353929Address: Holy Nativity Church, Sunnybank Road, Mixenden, HX2 8RXWeb: www.holynativity.co.ukFacebook: holynativitymixTwitter: @holynativitymix

St Malachy’s

Parish Priest: Mgr Michael McQuinnTel: 01422 361682Pastoral Assistant: Sister Anne C.PAddress: The Presbytery, Nursery Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX3 5NS

Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9LL

Minister: Rev Paul WelchTel: 01422 244418Address: The Manse, “St Ives”, 160 Whitehill Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9UHWeb: www.illingworthmoor.org.ukFacebook: Illingworth Moor Methodist ChurchFacebook: Illingworth Moor Church Good As New Shop

The last day for contributions to be included in the APRIL edition is

Friday, 15th March 2019

Items can be handed in to your Church representative, dropped offat Illingworth Moor Good-As-New-Shop or direct to theEditor: Irene Mulhall at irene.mu@blueyonder.co.uk

Tel: 01422 249070