2005-08

August/September 2005 

Reaching 12,000 people in the 

Woodseats and Beauchief area

St Chads Church, 9 Linden Avenue, Woodseats 

email: office@stchads.org 

Tel: (0114) 274 5086 Page 2 web site: stchads.org

Re-fresh 

Welcome to the summer edition of Impact - the 

community magazine of St Chad’s Church. 

Re-fresh is the theme as we consider the 

opportunities that summer gives us to re-lax and 

re-charge our batteries, perhaps by going on 

holiday, or enjoying the outdoors more. As we 

planned this edition, we had a lot of fun brainstorming 

words prefixed with re ... words which summarise many people’s hopes 

for summer. This is what we came up with: 

re-think Solicitor Jacqueline Bone, shares how a number of life-changing 

moments, including deciding to follow Jesus Christ have influenced 

her thinking. 

re-new 

re-view 

re-cipe 

re-flect 

re-store 

re-vive 

Practical tips from Rob & Esther Corker on how you and your family 

can look after your bodies when on holiday. 

Many of us like to read when away. Chris Laude tells of a significant 

book that helped her review her life and priorities. 

A little contrived this title but what better way to relax in the garden 

than with this summer recipe from our regular gourmet. 

Words of ancient wisdom are applied to contemporary life 

through a reflections on Psalm 23. 

Often we go on holiday with loved ones. Ruth Iantorno shares 

personally about the need to relax to refresh & restore relationships. 

Matthew Porter writes about refreshment not just for the individual, 

but for the wider community. 

re-create Our resident gardener (Son of the Soil) gives some tips on seed 

collecting and preparation for next season. 

re-spond Steve Winks describes the unique atmosphere of the Make Poverty 

History rally in Edinburgh and suggests the developed countries 

must respond. 

We considered many other re words, but we hope these are sufficient to inspire 

you to be re-freshed during these lovely summer weeks. 

Happy summer! 

Matthew Porter – Vicar of St Chad’s 




Re-think 

Births, marriages and deaths are the 

classic and often-quoted events which 

cause people to stop and reflect on 

their busy and demanding lives. I’m 

quite sure, however, that there are 

plenty of other times in people’s lives 

when they pause for thought and 

wonder about the meaning and 

purpose of their lives. Perhaps balmy 

summers’ evenings in the garden, 

dramatic thunderstorms, weekends 

away by the sea or more extended 

holidays abroad prompt this kind of 

reflection. I wonder how often, though, 

the reflection leads to a radical rethinking. 

How often are we prepared to give 

our lives an overhaul when we feel they 

need it – or even just a mild tweaking 

round the edges? 

For me, this 

year, the event 

which caused 

me to stop and 

rethink was one 

of those classic 

ones – our baby 

daughter Laura 

was born in early March 2005 and is 

now nearly 4 months old. Life has 

changed beyond all recognition. Obviously 

in a practical sense, the way I 

spend my time has altered dramatically 

: rather than getting up early in the 

morning to go out to work and getting 

that “Friday feeling” at the end of the 

week, I now work all night and enjoy 

Monday mornings just as much as any 

other day(!!). Perhaps more fundamentally, 

however, the things I think about 

and my priorities for the days and 

weeks ahead have altered. Things I 

once considered important, perhaps 

even crucial, to my existence are no 

longer so crucial and, more shockingly 

for me, things I snubbed, derided and 

mocked ( like mother and toddler 

groups!!) I have seen in a whole new 

light. 

It reminds me very much of the time 

when, about 5 years ago, I first properly 

delved into the bible, walked into a 

church and started to rethink my views 

on Christianity and Jesus Christ. I had 

most certainly snubbed, derided and 

mocked Christianity and Christians and 

was pretty sure that I would never be 

joining that particular “club”. 

It came as something of a shock to 

discover the utter passion and 

compassion of the Jesus of the New 

Testament and the truth and beauty of 

much of the Old Testament. Added to 

that the faith, humour and joy for life 

that I encountered amongst many of 

the people I met at church, and I was 

thoroughly “converted”. I am now a 

regular attender at St Chad’s both on a 

Sunday and also at a midweek home 

group where themes of justice and 

poverty are explored and practical 

action taken. 

Having now a child to care for and bring 

up has made me look again at my 

values and priorities and how my faith 

does, or perhaps, should, affect those. 

It has made me think about what is so 

fundamental to my life that, if I did not 

pass those fundamentals on to my 

daughter, I would feel I had neglected 

my duties. Already Laura is watching 

my every move, listening to my voice 

and reacting to what my eyes are 

showing Fairly soon she will start to 

copy expressions I have and sounds I 

make. At some point in the future, 




probably sooner than I expect or am 

prepared for, she will start talking and 

asking questions and wanting answers. 

Some if it ( I hope ) will be easy stuff to 

answer ……Mum, why can’t I have 

chocolate at every meal ?….. – but 

some of it will be life’s big what’s, how’s 

and why’s. I don’t expect for a minute to 

be able to give satisfactory answers to 

all her questions but I would at least 

like to share with her my faith in the 

great big God of the bible and to pass 

on his values and priorities which I 

attempt to make my own. 

I recently read this, found towards the 

end of the book of Micah in the Old 

Testament : 

“ And what does the Lord require of 

you? 

“To act justly and to love mercy 

and to walk humbly with your God “ 

It really struck a chord with me. What 

better set of values could I hope to 

pass on? 

Jacqueline Bone 

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What’s on 

Schools 

Woodseats School 

This September Woodseats School 

celebrates its Centenary. The school 

was opened by the Bishop of Sheffield 

in September 1905 and including the 

land, what is now the infant school and 

the caretakers house, at a cost of 

£9,500 . Although the main celebrations 

will be in the autumn the centenary 

was launched last month with a 

tree planting ceremony. The tree, 

which is the symbol of Woodseats 

School was bought by the governors 

and was laid by Harry Pinfield. Harry, 

aged 102, who is one of the oldest 

pupils was joined by one of the current 

pupils in laying the tree. 

Forthcoming Events: 

Wednesday 9 th and Thursday 10 th 

November – School Open Day from 

2pm to 6pm with exhibition and 

activities. 

Sat 12 November - Centenary Autumn 

Fair 

More details about these and other 

Centenary Events in the next issue. For 

more details contact Woodseats 

School on 0114 2554619 

Parks 

Graves Park: 

July 5th Orienteering 

Open from: 6pm - 8pm 

For more information contact South 

Yorkshire Orienteers on 0114 2368263 

July 16 th Sponsored Run for Home 

start Sheffield 

For more information contact Homestart 

Sheffield on 0114 2788377 

July 17 th Faithworks Fun In The Park 

2pm to 5pm – 

An afternoon of worship and fun for all 

the family. Meet at the playground 

(Cobnar Road entrance) for games, 

stalls, bouncy castle, races etc. 

For more information contact Steve on 

0114 2745086 

Ecclesall Woods: 

August 26 th - Batty about Bats 

Open from 8pm - 

For more information contact the South 

Ranger Team on 283 9195 - A stroll 

through the woods in search of bats 

Meersbrook Park: 

10 th July – Herb Day the grand opening 

of the new herb garden. There will also 

be herbs for sale. For more information 

contact Meersbrook Park Rangers on 

0114 2584730 

24 th July - The Mad Hatters Solar Tea 

Party 

Takes place in the Walled Garden on 

Brook Road. Contact 0114 2584730 

Health Walks 

Step Out From Bradway 

Saturday 9 th July 10am to 1pm 

Dore and Totley Golf Course, Dronfield 

and Holmesfield. 

An accompanied round walk of approximately 

7 miles from the outskirts of 

Sheffield to Cartledge Hall, Holmesfield 




What’s on 

and back via Holmesfield Park Woods. 

This walk includes muddy and uneven 

footpaths, and some steep climbs. 

Meet at Lowedges Fire Station, 

Lowedges Road. 

For more information contact the Health 

Walks Ranger on 0114 2839195 

Ranger Events 

Rangerthon 

Monday 22 nd August 10am – all day 

Hope and Edale Valleys. 

A bike ride to remember. Join the 

Rangers at a gentle pace to enjoy the 

fantastic views of the Hope and Edale 

Valleys. Some steep accents and descents, 

walking likely in places. Bring 

food and drink and don’t forget your 

bike. distance 21 miles approximately. 

Meet at Heatherdene car park. For 

More information contact the West 

Ranger Team on 0114 2686196 

Beauchief Abbey 

September 10th - 10am-5pm 

September 11th - 1pm-5pm 

European-wide open days organised by 

the Civic Trust. The aim of the Trust is 

to open up buildings of historical interest 

which are not usually accessible. 

The Abbey has participated in this 

event for many years and shall be conducting 

guided tours of the Abbey and 

explaining its history and relevance in 

the local environment. 

Pensioners Social Line Dancing 

Every Thursday at 10.00 am 

Brierly Fields Community Centre 

Meadowhead 

Beginners welcome 

Te: 274 7945 for more information 

Forthcoming Meetings 

Meetings held at 7.30pm at 

Woodseats Evangelical Church 

Marshall Road. 

August No Meeting 

Sept 13th 

Party to commemorate 

60 years since the end of 

the 2nd World War 

Holy Communion at 11.00am 

August 14th and 28th 

September 11th and 25th 

Evensong at 3.00pm 

August 7th and 21st 

September 11th and 25th 

'CALL IN FOR 

A CUPPA' 

At Church House 

(56 Abbey Lane) 

10am to 12 noon 

On the last Saturday of each month. 

Bring & Buy (new items) 

Handicrafts Home Baking 

Please do drop in and join us. It is a good 

opportunity to meet and chat. Why not bring 

a neighbour? 

The 'Cuppas' are well supported with helpers, 

but if anyone would like to assist, do 

have a word with Norman Swift. 

(tel: 274 9361) 




Re-new 

Picture the scene: white sandy beach, rolling waves, 

sitting in a hammock swinging with the gentle warm 

breeze. Then your beautiful image is shattered by such 

holiday gems as, “Are we there yet?” or “I thought you 

packed it!” 

We have made it again to the time of year when we can 

enjoy the sunshine, spend time with friends in the garden, 

and play in the park with Sunday afternoon ice 

creams. From time to time, even the wonderful bodies 

and minds God has given us need renewing. We look 

forward to our summer break as time away from our 

busy daily routine; to recharge our batteries, both 

physically and mentally. 

In today’s small world the travel options are startling. 

From camping in Cleethorpes to backpacking in Borneo, 

almost anything is possible – but our more exotic travel ideas can require a bit more 

preparation. By planning ahead, we can help make our holiday run smoothly and 

truly be the relaxing break we were hoping for. Top holiday tips for looking after 

yourself include: 

• Holiday insurance is vital for any holiday abroad. Some companies offer 

whole-year insurance for any number of holidays. 

• Take lots of suntan lotion, at least SP Factor 25 and apply liberally & 

regularly – every hour as necessary, especially after swimming. Try to stay out 

of the sun between 11am-3pm, when the rays are at their strongest. Snorkelling 

is a particularly dangerous activity for getting sunburnt; wear a T-shirt! 

• Protect children at all times, they should always wear a hat and T-shirt and 

cover them with high factor sunblock (30-50) 

• If you do get sunburnt, the key is to replace the lost skin moisture. Use 

generous amounts of aftersun or similar skin moisturiser. 

• If your holiday is in Europe, make sure you have an up-to-date E111 form filled 

in and stamped to ensure there are no problems getting healthcare if you need 

it. All Post Offices will have one. 

• Holidays in Asia or Africa will often need immunisations (eg yellow fever, 

hepatitis A, typhoid) or malaria prevention tablets. Get advice from your GP 

surgery or the Department of Health website, leaving plenty of time to get these 

arranged. 

• For longer flights (>4 hours) there is increasing concern about the risk of deep 

vein thrombosis (DVT). You can reduce your risk by drinking plenty of fluids 

(not alcohol!) and taking regular walks on the plane. A recent trial showed elasticated 

medical stockings make DVT 20 times less likely. 




• If there is a risk of diarrhoea then take loperamide tablets and dioralyte rehydation 

sachets for symptomatic relief. However, if you develop a high fever or 

bloody diarrhoea then you must seek medical attention, since you may need 

antibiotics. 

• Protect yourself against insect bites by covering up at night. There are preventative 

sprays and soothing treatments available, and it may be a good 

idea to take a mosquito net for high-risk areas. 

• Drink only bottled water to reduce the risk of stomach upsets. If in any doubt, 

avoid ice in drinks and be careful of salads that may have been washed in 

local tap water. 

Always contact your local GP or dept of health for the latest up to date travel advice. 

Originally, ‘Holy Days’ were religious festivals, when people were given time off 

work. In the modern sense ‘holidays’ also give us an opportunity to explore our 

spiritual side, which may be neglected amidst work/family life. Lots of people visit 

churches whilst away to appreciate their beauty and tranquillity. We may find ourselves 

considering what we are doing in our lives, what we want to achieve and how 

we can change things. We can also renew our relationships, perhaps reconnecting 

with a spouse or children, finding out what is important in their lives and spending 

some quality time with them. 

As the water laps the shore, the mountain stands majestically before us, or the sun 

sets over the horizon, we breathe a little slower and reflect that we are a small part 

of a beautifully realised world. Moments like these can truly awaken the soul, but the 

people we share it with matters just as much - we will all have fond memories of the 

traditional wet British holiday! 

So let us make use of the time we have to prepare, so that we can enjoy every moment 

of our holiday. We all need physical, emotional and spiritual renewal; to renovate, 

revive, invigorate and begin again. 

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The Purpose Driven Life: 

What on earth am I here for? 

Author: Rick Warren 

Zondervan. Price £8.99 or less 

ISBN: 0-310-21074-7 

Re-view 

What on earth am I here for?" Have you ever wondered 

that? If, like most people, you have, I suggest that you 

read a book which I have just finished. It's called "The 

Purpose Driven Life" and has my opening question as its 

sub-title. 

There are 40 short chapters, each one being no longer 

than 5 or 6 sides of a paper-back page, and the author 

suggests that you read only one chapter each day, so it's 

not a lot to read at once. At the end of each chapter are 

three things - a point to ponder, a verse to remember and 

a question to consider. On the back cover, the author, 

Rick Warren, claims "This book will help you understand 

why you are alive and God's amazing plan for you. Knowing 

God's purpose for creating you will reduce your stress, 

focus your energy, simplify your decisions, give meaning 

to your life, and, most important, prepare you for eternity". 

Oh yes! I thought sceptically. Then I read further on and discovered that Rick 

Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, one 

of America's largest and best known churches. Oh no! I thought - it's going to be 

one of those ghastly American books! However, I began to read the opening page - 

"Getting the most from this book". It intrigued me, so I sat down with a cup of coffee 

and read the first chapter. It captured my imagination - the words were plain and 

simple, and I didn't feel patronised or "preached at". I soon found myself reading 

the next chapter which began, "You are not an accident. Your birth was no mistake 

or mishap, and your life is no fluke of nature.” I wanted to read more, but I 

remembered that the advice was to read only one chapter a day - so I reluctantly 

closed the book and had to wait until the next day before I could begin reading 

again. By the time I had read the third chapter, I was hooked. 

I became a Christian in 1991 when I was baptised, at the age of 46. Since then, I 

have experienced joy and sorrow, as we all do. The death of my daughter in 1993, 

at the age of 24, was a time of great testing of my new faith. I knew God was with 

me, and with Rachel too, but it has been difficult sometimes to understand exactly 

why certain events have happened in my life. Having read this book, I now not only 

understand, but I can feel the understanding in my heart and mind, if that makes 

sense to you. 

I do recommend this book to you - you can buy it at any bookshop. This summer, if 

it's sunny, why don't you sit in the garden, put your feet up, relax and read. Or curl 

up in an arm chair, or make yourself comfortable in bed - anywhere you can feel relaxed. 

Do resist the temptation to read more than one chapter at a time, so that you 

can really take it in and ponder. I hope that this book will help you to re-view your 

life. If it doesn't, I'll be very surprised! 

Chris Laude 




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Kids eat FREE on Sunday 

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We are open 7 nights 

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Contact Chris to discuss your reuirements 

Tel: 0114 248 0416 Mobile: 07905 717931 




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Re-cipe 

Summer Pudding 

The weather was certainly mixed during 

the first two weeks of July and as I write 

this I have one eye of the washing and 

the clouds. Still, just as I hope that the 

2012 Olympics will bring lasting 

benefits, I hope that the report of an 

August heat-wave proves correct. 

Just in case, here is a recipe for a 

wonderfully refreshing puddings which 

is easy to make and doesn’t have too 

many calories! 

INGREDIENTS: 

• 500g (1lb) mixed redcurrents, blackcurrents and 

blackberries 

• 125g (4oz) Caster sugar 

• 250g (8oz) raspberries 

• 8 slices of white bread (crusts removed) 

• Cream 

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Place the currants and blackberries in a heavy pan with the sugar. Cook gently, 

stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. 

2. Add the raspberries and leave to cool. Strain the fruit, reserving the juice. 

3. Cut 3 circles of bread the same diameter as a 900 ml (11/2 pint) pudding 

basin. Shape the remaining bread to fit round the sides of the basin. Soak 

all the bread in the reserved fruit juice. 

4. Line the bottom of the basin with one of the circles, then arrange the 

shaped bread around the sides. Pour in half the fruit and place another 

circle of bread on top. Cover with the remaining fruit, then top with the remaining 

bread circle. 

5. Cover with a saucer small enough to fit inside the basin and put a 500 g (1 lb) 

weight on top. Leave in the refrigerator overnight. 

6. Turn onto a serving plate, pour over any remaining fruit juice and serve 

with whipped cream. 

Serves 8 

Beautiful served alone or better with whipped cream 




WEEKLY SERVICES 

The 9am Service will… 

Services at St Chad’s 

● be the first service of the day 

● be traditional in style 

● include Holy Communion, a sermon & organ-led hymns 

● include refreshments afterwards 

● be taken from Common Worship: Holy Communion 

The 10.30am Service will ..... 

● be informal and relaxed in style 

● have an emphasis on families 

● include music, led by a band 

● include refreshments before the service 

FOUNDATION will ..... 

● be an informal service with the emphasis on 

contemporary worship, challenging bible teaching 

and prayer. 

● be on Sunday evenings at 7.30pm at St Chad's. 

The Thursday 10am Service will …. 

• be traditional in style 

• be taken from Common Worship: Holy Communion 

• Include Holy Communion, a sermon & hymns 

• Be held in the Lady Chapel at the back of church 

MONTHLY SERVICES 

The Evensong Service will .... 

● take place on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 6pm 

● is a quiet reflective service taken from the 1662 

Book of Common Prayer. 

● include organ led hymns, a psalm and a short 

sermon and prayers 




Re-flect 

"The Lord is my pace-setter, I shall not rush. He makes me stop 

and rest for quiet interval He provides me with images of stillness, 

which restore my serenity. He leads me in the way of efficiency, 

through calmness of mind. And His guidance is peace. 

Even though I have a great many things to accomplish each day 

I will not fret, for His presence is here. 

His timelessness, His all-importance will keep me in balance. 

He prepares refreshment and renewal in the midst of activity. 

By anointing my head with His oils of tranquility, 

My supply of joyous energy overflows. 

Surely harmony and effectiveness shall be the fruits of my labours 

For I shall walk in the pace of my Lord and dwell in His house for ever" 

Registers 2005 

Psalm 23 For Busy People 

Thanksgivings 

May 

22 Penelope Hope Crookes 

Jude Henry Malinowski 

Ashley Nicole Mallows 

Weddings 

June 

25 David John White & 

Tessa May Knowles 

Baptisms 

June 

26 Jude Henry Malinowski 

Ashley Nicole Mallows 

Edward Thomas Dumoulin- 

Webb 

Funerals 

May 

03 Wilf Ward () 

04 Elizabeth Bishop (Memorial) 

Ronald Cockayne (59) 

10 William Henry Newcombe (90) 

13 Janet Alsop (78) 

31 Nora Stockley (94) 




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• Beginners welcome 

• Friendly 1-1 lessons for any age 

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• Tiling - floors and walls. 

• General Gardening, walls, patios, 

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• Joinery, incl conservatories & 

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• General Maintenance. 

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"I think the answer lies in the soil." I will start this piece with a 

question - Whose little catchphrase was this? on the Radio in the 

sixties (Answer at the end!) 

Well, the answer indeed does lie in the soil, the answer to the 

question as to why some people seem to be able to grow 

beautiful flowers and vegetables and others seem to struggle. I 

am not a soil expert, but there is a lot of the truth in the saying 

"You get out of it what you put in," With this in mind, it is obvious 

that a gardener needs to enrich the soil with compost, manure 

and (for those who ignore the organic route) some fertiliser. 

Some real enthusiasts use a kit to test the acid/alkali level in the soil, to ensure that 

it suits the type of plant they wish to grow. I use a lot of guesswork! I know that 

certain vegetables, including beans, like nitrogen, so I will dig in lots of compost 

containing rotted down grass cuttings. In fact I have a large heap of compost waiting 

to be moved, and I plan to do that in the Autumn. 

This is the time of year when a gardener will be busy watering and harvesting. I 

have just managed, after a late start, to plant beans and courgettes, and am busy 

watering them in. Luckily, although I have given them no help at all, the strawberries 

and raspberries are in abundance. 

At this time, however, a gardener, also 

needs to start planning for 

next year (especially one like me, 

who has done very little). 

This is time for thinking ahead 

to next Spring and building 

up to that time with digging, 

adding nutrients and possibly 

choosing which seeds to retain. They say that the 

vegetable garden should 

be dug over before Christmas, 

allowing the frosts to break 

up the soil and the additives to be 

assimilated. So, as well as reaping the rewards, you need to be thinking ahead. 

If we want our planting to bear fruit, whether it is to provide nourishment, beauty or 

the seeds for the next planting, they must nurtured and cared for. With the right 

attention the cycle continues - Planting, Nurture, Enjoyment and Re-creation! 

And think of the exercise, the relief of stress. The other day, I did three hours work 

on the allotment, listening to Radio 4 and I thought - What bliss! 

And so to the answer to the question - it was of course that well known gardening 

pundit, Arthur Fallowfield (in real life Kenneth Williams, in the radio programme 

Round the Horne). As he said - "I think the answer lies in the soil" 

Son of the Soil. 

Re-create 




Re-vive 

We are not meant to live in isolation. We are made to live with others. 

When the passengers on board the flights heading for the World Trade Centre 

disaster knew they were heading for destruction, many phones their families 

and loved ones. That’s who we want around us when life draws to a close. 

Most of us don’t want to be on our own. Why? That is how we were made. 

You may find yourself lying on beach somewhere warm this summer, or perhaps 

enjoying a walk or a lovely sunset away from home. But holidays come to 

an end, and we come back home - to our families and to our neighbourhood. 

Our community is where we live out our lives, where we bring up our families, 

where we build friendships and root ourselves. The kind of community we live 

in is therefore crucial for the quality of our lives. That’s why the last two edition’s 

of Impact have included sections challenging us to consider what qualities 

we want to see in our community. 

I wonder if you’ve ever considered what God thinks about this subject? The bible 

is full of divine wisdom on this subject - advice left for our benefit. For instance, 

Jesus made it clear that he loves to communicate love to the poor; heal 

the broken-hearted; set free those bound by addiction and abuse; release those 

imprisoned by the darkness of poor choices (Luke 4). This manifesto of caring 

for the marginalised has always been the mark of caring communities and is 

something we need to see more of in our area. 

If we’re honest, many of us find it is easy to see Jesus’ words applying to 

others, but not to ourselves. The bible is clear, however, that we should always 

examine ourselves before putting the spot-light on others. That means we need 

to ask how we are poor, broken-hearted, addicted and imprisoned. We in the 

west are materially rich and yet are often morally, emotionally and spiritually 

poor, compared with others. Our lives and relationships - with others, and God - 

are often deficient and purpose-less. What’s the answer? 

The answer is re-vival. Revival is when the flow of God’s life does not remain 

just with one person, one family or one church, but bursts out into the wider 

community. Historically there are many examples of this happening - both in 

this country and in others. The results are often startling, with neighbourliness 

increasing, relationships improving, crime decreasing, addictions being beaten 

and churches filling, as people discover in Christ purpose, meaning and 

direction in life. 

‘Revive us, O Lord’ is a wonderful prayer for the community. ‘Revive us’. 

‘Revive me’. 

Matthew Porter 




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A world of discovery, fun & friendships awaits your child 

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Re-store 

Holidays - do you have a 

favourite place you love 

to go? 

For our family, this is St 

Agnes in Cornwall. We 

stay in our old trailer tent 

at a small campsite on a 

working farm outside the 

village. 

The view that welcomes 

you of the long stretch of 

cliffs, coves and sandy 

beaches is well worth the 

long journey. Most evenings we stroll down to the old tin mine, perched on a 

west-facing cliff and wait in anticipation to catch the fading rays of the sun, 

hoping for a spectacular sunset. At night we can hear the sounds of the 

ocean, the surf of the Atlantic, crashing onto the cliffs below St Agnes 

beacon. When we wake up, if the sun is shining, we head for the nearby 

cove, relaxing on a sandy beach, exploring the caves, walking on the cliffs 

or the exhilaration of body boarding. There is something for everyone, 

whatever your age. 

This paints an idyllic picture of our holiday but in truth it’s not always like 

this. Sometimes it’s misty, grey and raining and hard to find things that 

everyone wants to do. Sometimes living in a field under canvas without all 

the comforts of home seems like hard work! But still we keep coming back. 

Why? 

At a practical level, the reason we return 

is because our trailer tent is too old to 

make the journey back to Sheffield and 

after our holiday we pack it away and 

store it in a barn on the farm. But there is 

also something very special about the 

time we spend with family and friends in 

St Agnes that draws us back. 




Certainly it’s the opportunity to relax and to enjoy the moment in a beautiful 

setting that seems so far away from the pressures of our busy lives back 

home. More recently I have re-discovered that the priceless value of our 

holiday is the opportunity it gives to refresh and restore relationships that 

may have become neglected or taken for granted through the distractions of 

life’s worries and concerns. 

This summer is a special one for our family as my daughter who was so very 

ill last year is enjoying a return to good health. To celebrate this, I have 

spent a wonderful few days with Anna in Venice and it would be hard to find 

a more perfect place for a short break. However, what was most precious 

and of lasting value was spending time with my daughter, doing what we 

enjoy doing, relaxing and shopping, and through this strengthening our 

relationship. 

We can never know what the future will bring and what strength may be 

needed to get us through life’s ups and downs. So, this summer, if you are 

going on holiday, or staying at home, I wish you all some time to relax and to 

focus on what and who is important in your life. 

Ruth Iantorno 

Raise your voices to our King 

Everyone will praise and sing 

For Jesus supreme over all 

Risen Lord he hears our call 

Eternal Son defeated death 

Solace brought to those who seek 

Hail to Jesus, mighty and meek 

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Re-spond 

If you have ever been in a 

crowd of 225,000 people and 

experienced total silence 

then you will understand 

how we felt in Edinburgh for 

the Make Poverty History rally. 

We went to make our voices 

heard and make sure that leaders 

from the eight most developed 

nations, the G8, understood 

the depth of feeling that people 

of this country have for people 

who are dying because of poverty, 

debt and unjust trade in Africa. 

The minutes silence was broken only by the police helicopter overhead. The 

"Minute Of Noise For Africa" which followed was just as profound and just as moving. 

If you want to sample it for yourself you can visit the Make Poverty History website, 

www.makepovertyhistory.org 

The day had started early when we caught the coach at ten minutes past five in the 

morning from outside Woodseats Library. The coach was full of people from St 

Chads, Our Lady and St Thomas and Beauchief Baptist churches as well as people 

from churches in Dronfield. The journey there was uneventful and the organisation 

was excellent. I have never been given a police escort before but we were picked 

up by the police in Edinburgh! and transported to our parking place which was just a 

few minutes walk from the centre. We then walked to The Meadows where we 

enjoyed live music, speakers, stalls and fun events. There were so many people 

there that we had to queue for three hours just to get to the start of the walk. When 

we did the people of Edinburgh made us most welcome. They were hanging out of 

their windows, waving flags and offering us drinks of water. It was good to be carrying 

the banner which we had made specially for the event, even though our banner 

was yellow instead of regulation white, ah well, never mind. People who would have 

liked to have gone but could not had signed the banner and we carried their 

thoughts and prayers with us. We were all dressed in white so that we could make a 

white band of people which surrounded Edinburgh. We hopefully got across our 

message that we care about people in other countries whom we have never met 

and would never meet and that we could demonstrate in a family friendly way without 

causing unnecessary disturbance. Hopefully the message will get across that 

what we do has a profound effect on people across the world for good and bad. We 

now live in a global village and what we do impacts on people across the other side 

of the world whether it be unjust trade, pollution or management of resources. If we 

in the developed world cannot help our neighbours then who can? 

Steve Winks. 




80 Years Ago 

July 1925 

MY DEAR FRIENDS, 

July is our anniversary month, 

St Chad’s Church having been 

consecrated on St James Day, 

25th July 1912. This therefore 

is our 13th anniversary and I 

think we should prove the prejudice against 

‘13’ to be entirely wrong, by making this 

celebration a uniquely successful one. 

St Chad’s short story holds much to be proud 

of. If this year sees our Hall built and paid 

for, it will prove a memorable year. 

For the Garden Party on 25th there is an 

excellent programme arranged. During the 

holiday months I hope that those going from 

home will be much refreshed by the change 

and that those at home will “hold the fort” 

by making special efforts to be present at the 

various services. 

August 1925 

MY DEAR FRIENDS, 

I shall be away throughout August, after the 

5th, and should my personal services be required 

at any time, my address may be had 

from the Churchwardens, or at the vicarage. 

Our 13th Anniversary has passed off with 

great success. The brilliant sunshine made 

everyone happy at the Garden Party. Mt 

Davidson had a large audience at the opening 

and in his remarks struck a very deep 

note speaking of the work for which the 

church stands today. His urbanity and kindliness 

came also into full play. 

At the services on Sunday, Rev. W. A. Fanshaw 

and Rev. S. Snell brought a heartsearching 

and helpful message to us. 

Our deepest thanks are due to all who helped 

to render the Anniversary so noteworthy. 

Registers 1925 

Holy Baptisms 

May 

03 Muriel, daughter of Arthur & Florence Stones 

Theordora Florence, daughter of James & Nellie 

Moore 

06 Jean Drusilla, daughter of Albert & Maud Gregory 

13 Edward Gordon, son of Horace & Ethel Hobson 

17 Roy Farquhar, son of James & Grace Sanderson 

20 Albert, son of James & Gertrude Brewster 

June 

03 Edward, son of Edward & Jessie Turner 

10 Thomas Turner, son of Alfred & Ellen Wolstenholme 

19 Beatrice Mary, daughter of Gilbert & Lilian Croll 

21 Dorothy Emmie, daughter of Arthur & Edith Baldwin 

24 Frederick William, son of John & Blanche Wood 

28 Jean, daughter of Frank & Lucy Willoughby 

Mildred, daughter of Thomas & Lily Pashley 

Marriages 

May 

09 Walter Stringfellow & 

Ester May Higgins 

28 Ernest Gazzard & Ethel Holmes 

30 Harold Fell & Florence Ivy Bown 

Jim Crowder & Ida Hicking 

Alfred Furness & Florence Bradwell 

June 

03 Ernest Crompton & Lilian Mary Abey 

10 Herbert Naylor & Winifred Foster 

15 William Harby Knutton & Elsie 

Glasswell 

25 Ernest Leslie Hatfield & Mona Flint 

27 Maurice Cowling & Alice Dunwell 

Burials 

May 

12 Richard Taylor (50) 

23 Evelyn Dungworth (17) 

28 Constance Atkin (9) 

30 Jessie Adams (35) 

June 

03 Minnie Wragg (52) 

Hilda Hibberd (2 months) 

10 Herbert Watts (58) 

13 Whitaker Shaw (56) 

27 Lily Hindle (48) 

27 May Brynildsen (56) 




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Looking for a 

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St Chads church has two rooms 

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Front Room - a ground floor room for 

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Tables and chairs are available. 

Cost is £13.00 per hour (min 2 hours) 

Green Room - a first floor room suitable 

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Kitchen facilities are available on 

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Contact the Church Office (274 5086) 

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We are here to help, and genuinely 

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Useful Numbers 

CHURCH OFFICE 9 Linden Avenue 274 5086 

S8 0GA 

Church Office Administrator Liz Brunt 


Vicar Matthew Porter 274 5086 

Assistant Minister/Reader Yvonne Smith 274 5086 

Assistant Minister Darren Coggins 274 5086 

Assistant Minister David Middleton 274 5086 

(Special Needs) 

Youth Worker Andrew Foulkes 274 5086 

Community Development Steve Winks 274 5086 

Publishing and Communication Nigel Belcher 274 5086 or 

(incl IMPACT/Web Site) 281 1750 

Church Wardens Malcolm Smith 274 7159 

Alison Manning 281 8894 

Deputy Church Wardens Cindi Lewis 235 3032 

David Hulton 249 0525 

Uniformed Groups 

Group Scout Leader Ian Jackson 235 3044 

Guide Guider Christine Carr 281 7793 

CHURCH HOUSE 56 Abbey Lane 274 8289 

Church House Caretaker Norman Swift 274 9361 

Church House bookings Liz Brunt 274 5086 

Web site: stchads.org 




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