Week beginning August 11th 2003

Mr. Arthur Annison: St. Andrew's Church in Paull, was quite literally full to the seams last Monday, for the funeral of Arthur Wallis Annison. It seemed as if the whole of south Holderness's farming community had turned out to pay their last respects to this well known and much loved man, who died peacefully on Monday in his 81st year. Arthur came to Paull during the war and simply stayed here, marrying and raising his family at Boreas Hill Farm. He never retired and had, even on the last day of his life, been working on the farm and planning towards next year's crops. Besides his involvement in farming and all that entails, Arthur still found time for the community in which he lived : he was for many years one of the School Managers at Paull School and continued in that important role when the managers became Governors, and was also for over forty years a valued member of Paull Parish Council. This was another role which he never relinquished, and one from which he will be sorely missed. His roles were many and varied, but I think my daughter summed him up when I told her of his death : "I am sorry," she said, "he was such a nice man."

Bowling Club extends a welcome : I have been contacted by the secretary of the Burstwick Bowling Club and asked to extend the following invitation to the people of Hedon, Paull and Preston, and anyone else who reads this : on Thursday, 14 August, the Burstwick Indoor Bowling Club are having an Open Day when anyone can drop in to see what the game is about and maybe have a go themselves. The Club meets at Burstwick Village Hall and will be open in the afternoon between 1.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m., and again in the evening from 7.30p.m. until 10.00 p.m. They have the bowls, all visitors need is a pair of slippers or flat soled shoes.

Holderness history in tiny treasures at Hedon: Part of a collection of artefacts found in the vicinity of Hedon and Preston goes on show for a season in the Small Room at Hedon Museum this Saturday. A local man who has been an enthusiastic worker with a metal detector for a number of years has offered to put part of his collection on show. He works in conjunction with local archaeological organisations, so that the finds are recorded in accordance with standard archaeological practice, which requires that surface sites be recorded and no disturbance created. The Museum was amazed by the quality and beauty of the objects, which include medieval horse harness pendants, belt buckles and a Saxon strap end. The craftsmanship that was needed to make these tiny items is obvious: less so is the use to which some of the items were put. To explain the origins and uses of the objects, the owner has designed the display himself - for which the Exhibition Manager is extremely grateful!
Apart from its permanent exhibitions, the Museum continues to show a collection of still and movie cameras from the last 90 years in the Upstairs Gallery. Come to the Museum via Iveson Close car park. It opens every Wednesday and Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm; refreshments are available and admission is free.

Church Services for Sunday August 17th 2003
Hedon :
St. Augustine's Parish Church : Sung Eucharist at 9.30 a.m.
Hedon Methodist Church, Church Lane : morning service 10.30 a.m., evening service at 6.30 a.m.
St. Joseph and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Baxtergate, Hedon : Daily Mass times : Sunday 10.30 a.m., Monday 9.15 a.m., Tuesday 9.15 a.m., Wednesday 7.30 p.m., Thursday 9.15 a.m., Friday 7.30 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m.
Hedon Pentecostal Church meets every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. in the Jubilee Room of the Alexandra Hall, St. Augustine's Gate; a Sunday School is also held at 10.30 a.m. every Sunday.
Paull : St Andrew's Parish Church : Sung Eucharist at 11.15 a.m.
Paull Methodist Church, Main Street : afternoon service at 3.00 p.m.
Preston: All Saint's Parish Church : Morning Worship at 11.00 a.m.
Preston Methodist Church : morning service at 10.30 a.m.



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