Week beginning December 16th 2002

Carol singers at Preston : Preston Methodist Church Carol Singers and their friends added to the Christmas feeling already present in the Sandhill Garden Centre, Preston, by singing there to entertain customers and staff on Sunday afternoon. Despite the December chill in the weather they managed to raise spirits - and funds for the church - and their efforts were much appreciated.

South Holderness School Annual event : South Holderness School's carol service is being held in St. Augustine's Church, Hedon, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday December 17th. The staff and governors of the school extend a warm invitation to everyone who wishes to attend.

Paull carol singers : also on the evening of Tuesday December 17th, Holderness Rangers will begin carol singing from door to door around the village of Paull to raise funds for their Guide unit - villagers are asked to please answer the door if you hear the girls singing, and please give generously!

Hedon Civic Carol Service : On Wednesday 18th the Hedon civic carol service will be held at the Hedon Methodist Church commencing at 7.30 p.m. The Mayor and Mayoress of Hedon and members of the Town Council will be in attendance, and all are welcome to join them.

Preston Village Carol Service : On Thursday December 19th there will be a village carol service starting at 7pm. in All Saints Parish Church, Preston. Members of all congregations are invited as well as those who are not regular churchgoers, and all will be made very welcome on this special occasion.

Victorian Carol Evening : On Friday December 20th there is to be a Victorian Carol Evening in the Town Hall, St. Augustine's Gate, Hedon, hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress of Hedon, Councillor Allen and Mrs. Julie Marshall. The cost of admission is £5 and this will include entertainment and wine and mince pies. Tickets are almost sold out now but there may still be some available from the Town Hall (tel. 01482 898428) for this very popular Christmas event.

Church services for Sunday 22nd December (this is the last Sunday before Christmas) :
Hedon : St Augustine's Parish Church : Sung Eucharist at 9.30 a.m; Christmas Carol service at 6.30 p.m.
Hedon Methodist Church : Christmas Carol service at 3 p.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 : Christingle Service at 3 p.m.
Paull Methodist Church, Main Street : Christmas Carol service at 3 p.m.
Preston : All Saint's Parish Church : Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m.
Preston Methodist Church : Morning service at 10.30 a.m.

Paull Sea Anglers please read on…… I don't like to gripe at this time of the year when everyone is getting into a holiday mood, but I really feel something ought to be said: don't get me wrong, the vast majority of the men who come to Paull to fish are lovely, be they serious competitive anglers or weekend fishermen intent on teaching worms to swim, but a small minority are really messy devils AND decidedly environmentally-unfriendly into the bargain. On my daily walks along the river front I am continually tidying up after them. My dogs adore rolling in the nasty, smelly, fishy bait wrappings they leave strewn around, the hedgerows have festive Christmas decorations in the form of wind-blown plastic bags (also nasty, smelly and fishy), and yards and yards of abandoned day-glo nylon line coiled everywhere I step may LOOK Christmassy, but the birds don't think much of it, and neither do I as I gather it to put into one of the many bins conveniently placed around. PLEASE, gentlemen, think of those of us who live here, and the poor wildlife to which it is a real threat, and throw your rubbish in the bins or better still, take it home with you!