Benefice of Lower Wensleydale
Benefice of Lower Wensleydale
Benefice of Lower Wensleydale
Special Services
Blessing of the Lambs
Lambing Service
Thanksgiving to mark the safe arrival of the lambs.
St Oswald’s Hauxwell
Sunday 23rd April – 18:00
Benefice of Lower Wensleydale
AMP & APCM
The Annual Meeting of Parishioners (also referred to as the annual vestry meeting) is held yearly in every parish of the Church of England to elect churchwardens for the forthcoming year.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting is held immediately following the AMP for the purpose of
The election of parochial representatives of the laity as follows:
To the Deanery Synod representatives.
To the Parochial Church Council.
The consideration of:
a report on changes to the Roll since the last annual parochial church meeting
The Trustees Aunal Report (TAR) that contains
an Annual Report on the proceedings of the parochial church council and the activities of the parish generally;
the financial statements of the council for the year ending on the 31st December preceding the meeting;
the annual report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church or churches of the parish;
a report of the proceedings of the deanery synod; and
other matters of parochial or general Church interest. (As previously notified to the chair)
Each parish has its own meeting in the church building and for 2023 the dates are
Hornby 19:30 Monday 15th May
Hauxwell 18:00 Sunday 21st May
Finghall 19:30 Wednesday 17th May
Patrick Brompton 19:30 Friday 19th May
Spennithorne 19:30 Monday 22nd May
Crakehall 19:30 Wednesday 24th May
Everyone is warmly invited to come and join us for these important meetings
Special Services
Palm Sunday at St Marys Hornby
Sunday 2nd April
10.30 meet at the castle for hot cross buns
10.50 Hear the story, then walk down to church through the shrubbery with the donkey for a short service at 11.00
Benefice of Lower Wensleydale
A Step Back In Time ~ Our Medieval Heritage
St Mary’s Hornby
A Medieval Evening at St Mary’s Church Hornby
on 25th March 2023
In order to celebrate this rich history of St Mary’s Hornby we are holding a Medieval Evening on 25th March. This will combine medieval drink, food, and jollity with some fascinating talks about life in Medieval times.
We are very lucky to have some brilliant speakers: Dr Jeremy Goldberg, Reader in Medieval History at the University of York; and Erik Matthews, Director of the Hornby archaeology project. Erik will set the scene by telling us about the medieval history and archaeology of the local area, and then Dr Goldberg will talk about “Life in the Later Medieval Countryside”, focusing on what life was like for ordinary people 6-700 years ago.
Medieval drinks and bites will be served before and between the talks, and there will be a medieval supper afterwards.
Dr Sue Bianco, our Licensed Lay Minister in the benefice and also a medievalist (having taught Medieval literature for many years) will lead us through a Medieval grace before supper.
The evening will start at 6.00 pm; tickets are £20.00 each (£10 for those under 18’s).
All proceeds go to the work of St Mary’s Church Hornby
St Mary’s Church Hornby, DL8 1NQ
Booking and payment:
Please contact hornbyevents@lowerwensleydale.church
Email your name and the number of tickets you require, and you will be sent further information and payment details.
Please book early – Places are limited