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FOCUS The MAGAZINE of
TADCASTER BENEFICE
St. Mary’s Tadcaster,
St. Andrew’s Newton Kyme,
St. Mary’s Church Fenton,
St. John the Baptist Kirkby Wharfe with Ulleskelf
July/August 2021 60p
CHURCH STAFF
CURATE Lucy Brencher
Tel: 07940 514492 email: revlucybrencher@gmail.com
READERS Dorothy Clark, Moat Garth, Little Fenton, Sherburn-in-Elmet
LS25 6HQ Tel: 01937 557361
email: dotmoatgarth@hotmail.com
Jane Perkins, 18 Fieldside Court, Church Fenton, LS24 9WA
Tel: 01937 558252 email: janeperkins678@btinternet.com
Steve West, 28 Golf Links Crescent, Tadcaster, LS24 9HG
Tel: 01937 835098 email: west28glc@btinternet.com
Tricia West, 28 Golf Links Crescent, Tadcaster, LS24 9HG
Tel: 01937 835098 email: west28glc@btinternet.com
ADMINISTRATOR Rachel Hughes, 43 Grange Avenue, Tadcaster, LS24 8AN
Tel: 07545 516949 email: stmarystadcaster@googlemail.com
FOCUS
Editing & Advertising Hannah Shortland
email: stmarysfocus@googlemail.com
Distribution Irene Helps, 15 Cedar Drive, Tadcaster, LS24 9TJ
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GIFT AID Steve West (see above)
SECRETARY
SUNDAY SCHOOL John Horton Tel: 07768386938
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CONTENTS
July/August 2021
8 Opening Letter
10 What’s On
25 Baptisms & Marriages
26 Funerals
For everything you need to know about our Benefice
and for the latest information on services and other
events, please visit our website
www.stmarystadcaster.co.uk
or our social media pages
@tadcasterbenefice
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HELP WANTED
The Hidden Treasures team are looking for volunteers to help with
their afternoon sessions - Mondays to Fridays - 12.30pm - 3pm. If you,
or someone you know, may be able to offer a few hours of your time
on a regular basis then please contact Delia Wells
01937 541517 iwells2000@yahoo.co.uk
A note from the Editor…
After Covid restrictions put a stop to our regular printing over 15 months
ago, we are now finally able to bring back the magazine in it’s original
paper format. Whether this magazine is finally dropping on your doormat
again, or if you’re a new or regular subscriber to our digital magazine -
Hello!
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had signed up for a digital copy, we apologise, but this may be that your
distributor has not let the organiser know. Please drop an email to the
Benefice administrator at stmarystadcaster@gmail,com with your name,
address and distributor’s name and we will rectify the error.
There is still the option to sign up to receive Focus as a digital copy - this
is free and in colour - please email the administrator (as above) making it
clear whether you were previously having a paper copy delivered or if you
are a new subscriber.
Hannah Shortland
Editor
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for the Tadcaster Benefice
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OPENING LETTER I’m sorry if you’re not a football fan, but at the time of penning this letter, one of the main topics of conversation in the UK is the start of the delayed 2020 European Championships. With England, Scotland and Wales all taking part, there is optimism across a large part of the population, although that might have evaporated by the time you read this! The first round of matches is in progress and there is much discussion about the Denmark v Finland match during which one of the Danish players, Christian Eriksen, suffered a cardiac arrest and needed CPR on the pitch before being taken to hospital. He played for several years for Spurs in the Premier League. The good news at present is that he appears to be making a good recovery. Football crowds are not renowned for their generosity towards their opponents; nonetheless, in a rare moment of unity, there has been widespread support for the player and good wishes for his full recovery expressed by all of the football fraternity. It has made me sad to think that it seems to have taken a potentially life or death situation to unify fans of all teams in support of a fellow human being in their hour of need. At a time when life hung in the balance, many football celebrities indicated that they were offering their prayers for Christian Eriksen. Perhaps some of us offer up a swift prayer for our own favourite team to win when they are about to face a particularly challenging opponent; but we probably don’t think twice about God answering that prayer 8
(mainly because supporters of the opposing team are praying for a very
different result!).
But prayer is so much more than that: it is an opportunity to talk to God
just as if we were talking to a close family member. We can share our
deepest desires, concerns and worries as well as expressing our thanks
and praise.
Joseph Scriven, an eighteenth century Irish poet, was someone who
knew and appreciated the privilege that we have of talking to God in
prayer. He bore the shock of his fiancée being accidentally drowned on
the night before they were due to marry. Later in life, he emigrated to
Canada and when he received news of his mother’s serious illness, he
composed a poem to her entitled “Pray without ceasing” (the words are
from 1 Thessalonians 5:17). It is better known to us as the hymn “What a
friend we have in Jesus”, the words of which are reproduced below.
I pray that all who play sport (including forthcoming Wimbledon and
Olympic competitors) will be kept safe in their endeavours and produce
performances which inspire others.
Steve West (Reader)
What a Friend we have Have we trials and Are we weak and heavy-
in Jesus, temptations? laden,
All our sins and griefs to Is there trouble Cumbered with a load of
bear! anywhere? care?
What a privilege to We should never be Precious Saviour, still
carry discouraged, our refuge—
Everything to God in Take it to the Lord in Take it to the Lord in
prayer! prayer. prayer;
O what peace we often Can we find a friend so Do thy friends despise,
forfeit, faithful forsake thee?
O what needless pain Who will all our Take it to the Lord in
we bear, sorrows share? prayer;
All because we do not Jesus knows our every In His arms He’ll take
carry weakness, and shield thee,
Everything to God in Take it to the Lord in Thou wilt find a solace
prayer! prayer. there.
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You will find all information on services
happening in church and online in our weekly
notices.
To receive them by email each week
please contact Rachel on
stmarystadcaster@gmail.com
10Tadcaster Benefice - Weekly Pattern of Service
(Services may be subject to change. Please check the weekly notices or
Tadcaster Benefice Facebook page for updates)
St Mary’s, St Mary’s, St Andrew’s, St John the
Tadcaster Church Fenton Newton Kyme Baptist, Kirkby
Wharfe
Week 1 10.30am Holy 9am Holy 10.30am
Communion Communion Morning
(followed by Worship
baptism at
12.30pm)
Week 2 10.30am 10am Family
Morning Service
Worship
Livestreamed
4pm Evensong/
said Holy
Communion
Week 3 4pm Afternoon 10am Morning 10.30am Holy
Church Worship Communion
Week 4 8am BCP Holy 10am Holy
Communion Communion
10.30am 7pm
Morning Contemporary
Worship Worship
Livestreamed
Online services:
Zoom meeting ID 9861012744, password 377646
Service Date & livestream location
Compline Wednesday & Sunday at 8.30pm on zoom
Morning Prayer 9.30am Monday on zoom, 8.30am Tuesday -
Thursday on Facebook Live
Livestream from Tadcaster 10.30am week 2 and week 4 on zoom
Morning worship Zoom Service 10am Week 3 on zoom
11GOOD QUALITY CLOTHING
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TREASURES TOYS
HOUSEWARES
OPENING TIMES
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
10am - 3pm
Sat
10am - 12pm
Located at the Boys’ Sunday School,
Alongside St. Mary’s Church, Kirkgate
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Fundraising Project for St Mary’s church,
Tadcaster
The recent Quinquennial
Inspection of church identified
some key areas of work that
must be undertaken in church.
Work must be done on some of
the windows, including our
beautiful East Window, and on
repairing some stonework. The
work on the East Window alone
is forecast to be around
£12,000 with the total project
estimated at a cost of £55,000.
We are seeking grants to help us but would appreciate any
donations that can be made. Methods available to donate are:
BACS payment to Tadcaster PCC, Sort code: 40-44-01,
Account number: 40800236 reference Windows
cheque payable to Tadcaster PCC
or using our online giving platform,
scan the QR code to get to the page:
14St Mary’s Tadcaster
Bellringers
INVITE YOU TO THEIR
OPEN DAY
SATURDAY 31st JULY
10:00 - 12:00
We need new recruits to learn this
fascinating art.
Ringing is an interesting and
absorbing hobby.
Visit our display in church - have a
go with the handbells - see the
Wombel in action - practise
ringing on the computer.
Ringing is suitable for anyone Depending on Covid regulations at the
aged 10 years and upwards, time, we may be able to take you up
depending on their height. the tower to see the bells or even give
You don’t have to be big and you a go.
strong nor be mathematical but it
helps if you can count to six and PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MASK
back. AND HAND SANITISER
We ring for Sunday service and Please pass this page on to anyone
practise on Wednesday evenings. else you know who may be
interested.
15Stepping Stone
A resource for all
20 Kirkgate, Tadcaster – Tel: 01937 530288
Email: tadcastersteppingstone@gmail.com
We can help YOU get from where you are
to where you want to be.
Problems or queries, large or small, we can help you to get the
information you need and set you off on the right path...
Local vacancies C.V. assistance
Family relationships Housing
Drug & alcohol abuse Debt & finance
Services for the elderly Local Information
and much more
Opening Times:
Tuesday & Thursday
10am - 1pm
Reg. Charity no. 1101558
16TADCASTER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Registered Charity Number 519472
Boys’ Sunday School Tadcaster
Available for hire
Beautifully modernised hall and meeting room,
hire separately or together
Fully equipped kitchen
Children’s parties, Family celebrations, Special anniversaries
One-off events or regular bookings welcomed
Reasonably priced
Contact: 07768386938
17St Sigfrid’s Way Pilgrimage
St Sigfrid’s Way is a recently developed pilgrimage
route that begins in York and ends in Växjö (Sweden),
and which comes through the Tadcaster Benefice.
It is named after Sigfrid who was an 11th century
pilgrim hailing from York, and who made the great
journey to Sweden on the request of the Swedish
king to bring the teachings of Christ to his people.
The route is being walked in full this year for the first time by a small
group of pilgrims, following an attempt last year which was aborted due
to COVID.
On Tuesday 18th May, Rachel Hughes and Tricia West set out to join the
second day of the walk from Bilbrough, St James, into Tadcaster.
Unfortunately, we initially failed to meet up with the pilgrims who had
sightly altered their timings, but the two of us walked the beautiful route
through the Bilbrough churchyard, across fields to the A64 and then
along the Old Road to Catterton Lane, before heading though town to St
Mary’s.
It was there that we caught up
with the pilgrims – and also
Dorothy & John Clark who had
travelled over from Church Fenton
to greet the guests as they have
close personal links to Sweden.
It was a delight to welcome back
Revd Hugh White who had been
part of the aborted attempt last
year, although sad that current
restrictions mean that the
Swedish participants cannot yet Photo: Rachel Hughes
18pilgrimage and so we couldn’t renew acquaintance with others who had
visited us last year.
After a chance to refresh themselves, we offered a blessing to all who
were travelling and walked with them for the next short stage of their
journey before waving them farewell as they headed on to Stutton and
from there to Garforth for their next night.
If you would like to know more about the pilgrimage, or the path, then
you can find information at https://www.stsigfridstrust.org/
This is the prayer that Tricia used to send Bethany Thomas & Revd Hugh,
the core of the pilgrim group, on their way, but it is a prayer for all who
journey – physically or spiritually.
Creator God,
you are the source of all life and motivation.
May those who journey, do so in faith and love,
rejoicing and eager to serve you.
May those they meet on the way be enriched by their encounter
and, in turn, be a blessing to those who journey.
Grant them a glimpse of your glory as they seek to follow you
– the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Amen
19What is a Prayer Vigil?
On the Saturday before Pentecost Sunday 19 people undertook to pray from noon until
midnight. Each person prayed for a designated 30 minutes at home or out on a walk,
before passing on the ‘prayer baton’ to someone else. This was on the back of prayer
walking each of the villages and Tadcaster the Saturday before.
We were praying for God’s blessing and flourishing in the places we live and work. We
were praying for 5 people to personally come to know the love of God, plus we were dedi-
cating some time to listen to what God might be saying to us.
All of us felt really energized by our time of praying and we all appreciated feeling part of
something bigger than ourselves.
Here are some thoughts from others:
It was wonderful to just set an extra time to be with the Lord.
It made me realise how many things were on my heart and much we need our Lord.
Not only did I pray for people and situations but the Lord gave me so much peace and a feeling of
wholeness.
There was a sense that we were joining together as a people of God, even though we were apart
in our own homes, we were still near and part of something much bigger.
To help me pray I thought of the different shoes that people wear.
The first soft shoes were of a baby starting out on life. I lifted up in prayer the challengers, the joys,
the difficulties and the children in our parish.
Walking shoes. The places we go and the people we meet with in our parish and the wider com-
munity.
Working shoes. The people who are finding it hard in this pandemic to cope with work, home
schooling, loss of employment and the difficulty of making ends meet. And the logistics of family
troubles and circumstances.
Slippers. The people who are locked in their homes for whatever reason. Praying for people who
are not coping with lock down and how as an individual am I helping my neighbour at this time. I
prayed for all their cares.
There was a sense of gratefulness that in all this time of uncertainty even without the usual church
things and outside things God was still there, with us, and I was able to feel a sense of His calming
presence and even as the time went so quickly, the hope that there would be further opportunities
to spend extra time with Him in the future, alone or in a group.
Dorothy
20It was a very special experience to know that so many were committing themselves to intentional
prayer - setting time aside to focus solely on God and to find space to listen, rather than simply
rattling off a shopping list of requests! Finding a place in the house to be quiet and away from any-
one else meant choosing a spot that I wouldn't normally use - and it physically gave a differ-
ent perspective as I looked around me. The words of one of the psalms that I read resonated par-
ticularly as I gazed at a painting on the wall which captured the imagery of the words beautifully.
Had I not sat there, I would never have connected the two!!
The true joy for me, though, was the extended time to pray for individuals. Instead of just run-
ning through a list of names, there was the time to dwell on each individual and bring them before
God, asking for guidance and inspiration as to how best to pray for them. Often, words were not
needed, just a sense of concentrating on the person and placing them into God's hands.
Tricia
My prayer slots were 10pm and 11pm, so I took breaks from the Eurovision song contest to pray. I
felt a strong sense of calm and peace during both slots. I didn't pray for the UK entry - perhaps I
should have!
Rachel
I used my half hour slot to concentrate on people, starting with family, church family, friends and
neighbours. It was amazing how I was led to different situations, people’s needs, other’s joys and
thanksgivings and to ask God’s blessing on all. Obviously, I didn’t remember everyone, but it was
good to remember later, some of those I’d forgotten! I found the experienced of the dedicated half
hour a good time concentrating on a particular area of prayer with God prompting me to remember
in prayer so many people and situations.
Brenda
After a little while I became strongly aware of the Greatness & Majesty of God then the wonderful
feeling of Christ's constant presence within. I only really notice this when I spend more than a few
minutes in prayer. It's almost as if the longer l wait in silence & reflection the closer God gradually
appears to come. Rather like catching a glimpse of a friend some distance away, who gradually
comes closer & closer until eventually you are face to face, smiling with joy.
John
Prayer is the foundation on which we build.
Prayer is a beautiful place because in
prayer you enter into the very presence of
God.
Rev Lucy
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Baptisms
On Sunday 2nd May 2021
at St Marys, Tadcaster
Harley Tetley
‘Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God
the Father.’
Marriages
On Saturday 17th April 2021
at St Mary, Tadcaster
Harry Deed & Joanne Davy
‘God is love, and those who live in love live in
God: and God lives in them.’
If you’re interested in booking a baptism or wedding in any of our four
churches across the Benefice, please contact our administrator,
Rachel Hughes. Contact details can be found on the inside cover of
this magazine.
25Funerals JEAN JOHNSON aged 94 of Parkland Drive, Tadcaster Funeral at St Mary’s, Tadcaster on Wednesday 14th April 2021 Jean was born into a loving family and lived in Leeds. She was an only child but had many cousins. Her mum came from farming family and her dad was for a time a chauffeur, before selling life insurance. Jean, or ‘Bunty’, as she was affectionately known, attended Allerton High School and she maintained long lasting friendship with several people. Jean met her future husband Frederick Ernest Johnson when she went dancing in Leeds. ‘Jonny’ was from Poole and worked in the RAF. They married in 1945 after a time of courting. Jean’s wedding dress was full length with a train and was made out of parachute silk. Jean and Jonny have three children, Mandy, Simon and Nick. The family had lovely times holidaying mainly in this country, either in a static caravan in Mabelthorpe, or later taking the caravan to Devon, Cornwall or South Wales. These were very happy times. When at Boston Spa, and as the children went to school, Jean worked at Thorpe Arch again in the accounts departments for George Moores and Boston Office Supplies. Although Jean worked with numbers, her real love was words: puzzle books, books and plays. She always enjoyed a vibrant social life particularly in Boston Spa, where Jean belonged to the tennis club, Clifford drama group and she also was part of a book club. Jean acted in many plays and pantos. She wrote scripts in rhyming couplets and she excelled on stage. Her extrovert nature was fun loving and attractive and she and Jonny was very generous hearted to lots of people. Jean happily accompanied Jonny to the RAF functions in Church Fenton and together they attended St Mary’s church. The church family was another place of belonging and here Jean had many dear friends. In later years Jean started to need some extra care because of the onset of dementia. She died most peacefully at home, only days after Mandy was in the process of arranging for some extra care at home. Jean was loved and will be sadly missed and she leaves a legacy of family, faith and friendship. BRONWYN SYKES aged 68, from North Milford, Tadcaster Funeral at St John the Baptist, Kirkby Wharfe on Thurdsay 15th April 2021 Bronwyn was born to Charlie and Gertrude Farrar and was younger sister to Ian. The family lived at Prospect farm in Sherburn in Elmet, where she grew up and went to school. Bronwyn joined the Church Fenton young farmers and that is where she met James. Dancing to the Gay Gordons was one of Bronwyn’s favourite things to do during her younger years. After school Bronwyn started working – at the bacon factory in Sherburn in Elmet, computer department at Avon cosmetics and then went on to obtain a secretarial role in the computer room at John Smith’s in Tadcaster. Sadly Bronwyn’s father died when she was just 17. Bronwyn’s mum and 26
her brother Ian took up the helm and managed the family farm. Bronwyn and James
married on 26th September 1974 at All Saints Church, Sherburn in Elmet. They went
on to have 3 children, Adam, Emma and Ben and they are blessed with 7
grandchildren too. Bronwyn excelled in both in being a wonderful mum, a friend to
many and she was an invaluable partner in the family farming business. She was a
great communicator and it was in part down to Bronwyn’s skills that McCains
awarded the Sykes farm ‘grower of the year’. Bronwyn and James enjoyed
recognition trips with McCains to Canada, South Africa and a spot of afternoon tea at
the Dorchester Hotel in London with Mr Mc Cain. These were memorable moments
and one’s Bronwyn really enjoyed. With friends Bronwyn enjoyed shopping and at
home Bronwyn loved having the family around for a Sunday roast. She was an
excellent baker and could turn her hand without recipes to many beautiful bakes–
fruit scones, Vanilla Slices, Lemon Meringue pie, Millionaires Shortbread, Strawberry
and Raspberry fresh cream pavlovas, Apple Pies, Crumbles and crème caramel to
name a few. Bronwyn was also a keen gardener and loved roses; her favourite was
Ingrid Bergman with its large beautiful red flower heads. Bronwyn’s health
deteriorated and in July 2019 she broke vertebrae in her back and this took a long
time to heal. Latterly she had been diagnosed with advanced heart failure in late
February caused by a rare blood disease called Amyloidosis. Bronwyn died at home
after only a short time of extra medical help. Bronwyn will be dearly missed but she
leaves a beautiful legacy of family, friendships and farming.
SUSAN TAYLOR, aged 64, from Kelcabar Close, Tadcaster
Funeral at St Mary’s Tadcaster on Wednesday 21st April 2021
Susan was born in Wigan in April 1956. She was the second child of Mary and Cyril
Rimmer, being the younger sister to David and the older sister to Karen. She was a
loving wife of Michael, devoted and proud mother to Sarah and Mark, and beloved
friend to many. Susan met Michael in the 70s when they lived in Wigan. They used to
go disco dancing and both were Motown and Northern Soul fans. Michael and Susan
were married at Wigan parish church on 31st May 1980 and they honeymooned in
Tunisia. Both Sarah and Mark were born in Wigan before the family then moved
around the country with Michael’s job in the prison service. Susan loved to travel
and she used to say “wherever you go there’s always something you’ve never seen”.
Many family holidays were spent at Nana and Grandad’s bungalow in North Wales,
followed by holidays through Europe. 15 years ago Susan and Michael fell in love
with Croatia and they holidayed there almost every year since. Susan was a warm
hearted, caring wife, mum and friend who lived life to the full and embraced all
things with a positive mindset and a determination to share experiences with those
closest to her. Susan and Michael thought of friends and neighbours as adopted
family and their door was always open. Susan, or Sue to her friends, was always
generous with what she had and who she was. On moving to Tadcaster Susan set up
27a playgroup in Stutton, as there wasn’t one. Again with the needs of her community in mind, Susan volunteered some of her time at St Mary’s youth group. She had many jobs: cook at Riverside Primary, Tesco, and at the Heineken Brewery in Tadcaster before her last part time job prior to retirement at the Moto Service station. When things proved increasingly difficult over the past 3 years because of Susan’s multiple system atrophy, Susan for her part never complained and always said that there were many worse off than her. She remained wonderfully independent as much as she could, enabled in large part by the devotion of Michael and her children. Susan died peacefully at home, surrounded by the love she received from her family. She will be dearly missed but her legacy is seen in her warm-hearted family and friends. JOSEPH ROWNTREE, aged 75 Funeral at York Cemetery Chapel on 17th May 2021 Joe was born in Newcastle the eldest of seven children and lived within walking distance of Newcastle racecourse. A sporting boy, who excelled in school rugby, he soon found a love of horses and racing. He was also a gifted journalist and merged his two passions to become a well- respected journalist, race reader and jockeys’ agent. Father of three, Joe met his second wife Beryl at work and they married in 1980. He was a great step-father to her two girls Helen and Clare. All five children enjoyed times together when they were younger - reuniting that friendship as Joe progressively became ill. Joe was dedicated to his work and was The Sporting Life’s first Northern Racing Correspondent reporting from racecourses throughout the North of England and Scotland. In the late 70s he established a freelance Press Agency specialising in racing. In the early 1990s Joe was agent to young jockey Jimmy Fortune who went on to become champion apprentice and ride for many top class trainers in the south, winning several group 1 races including the Ayr Gold Cup on 50-1 Joveworths. Joe had many friends amongst the racing fraternity and was highly respected and well liked. Away from work Joe loved gardening, fishing, walking and socialising with friends but most of all loved spending time with the family and was devoted to his grandchildren. Joe was diagnosed with a rare cancer last December and after a short illness died peacefully in St Leonards Hospice with Beryl, Helen and Clare by his side. ALAN KITCHEN aged 84, from York Road, Tadcaster Funeral at St Mary’s church followed at Tadcaster cemetery on 27th May 2021 Alan was born in Bickerton into a large family. He was a man who loved his family and his friends. A loving husband to Edna for some 57 years and a wonderful dad to Pauline and Maria, Alan invested in his family and in his work on the farm. Pauline and Maria descried their dad as a family man, a good listener and someone who was respected as a man of his word. He was a farm worker and worked on the land all his 28
working years, in Bilton-in-Ainsty, Garforth and also Healaugh. He had a passion for
the outdoors and horticulture and this was evidenced in his garden. He grew
beautiful flowers. He would take the family on holidays to Primrose Valley, Torquay
and Blackpool. These were special memory making times. Alan had 6 grandchildren
and 4 great grandchildren. He loved them all dearly. He was well known in his circles
and would go down to the Salvation Army for his lunch on a Tuesday. At his funeral
Major Michael Bainbridge read from the Bible and Pauline and Maria spoke very
endearingly about their dad. Guests enjoyed a montage of photographs set to music
and this allowed for a visual remembering of Alan and all he meant to so many. The
hymns All things bright and beautiful and We plough the fields and scatter reflected
his love of farming. Latterly Alan lived with diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. He
went into hospital in February but died peacefully at home. He will be missed.
PAULINE MARY STEAD (Polly) aged 90 of Apple Tree Walk, Tadcaster
Funeral at Lawnswood Crematorium on 27th May 2021
Pauline Mary Stockwell was born on 13th August 1930 to Annie and Jack and became
known to everyone as Polly. She always remained close to her sister, Brenda, even
though Brenda moved to Portugal in early adulthood. She and Polly enjoyed their
times and adventures together. Polly married Jack Booth and they had two sons,
Chris and Paul. Sadly, the marriage didn’t work out and Polly moved back home to
live with her parents who became important in bringing up the two boys. Polly
worked as a Librarian at the Yorkshire Post and also had jobs as a home help team
manager, a Resident Personal Assistant to a Lake District landowner, a dispenser and
a GP receptionist. She met Charles, who became her husband in 1972, and they lived
in Harrogate. They particularly enjoyed opportunities for sailing and hill-walking
together. Later, they moved to Scotland where, unfortunately, Charles’ health began
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Celia Oldroyd, 12 Sedge Rise, Tadcaster, LS24 9LQ
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NEWTON KYME Lucinda Jennings, Plough Cottage, 8 Toulston View, Tadcaster
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CHURCH FENTON Dajan Hatton, Well Garth, Hall Lane, Church Fenton
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Karen Leason, 1 Northfield Terrace, Church Fenton
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KIRKBY WHARFE Quintin Komaromy, North Milford Hall, North Milford
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Choir Practice Tuesday, 7pm, St Marys Tadcaster
PCC TREASURER Graham Rowett, North Holme, Inholmes Lane, Tadcaster
(Tadcaster) LS24 9JS Tel: 01937 833443
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PCC TREASURER Tony Dawson, Manor Farm, Toulston, Tadcaster,
(Newton Kyme) LS24 9ND Tel: 01937 833219
PCC TREASURER John Fielden, The White House, Kirkby Wharfe, LS24 9DD
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