Week beginning November 24th 2003

Silks on show for Christmas : As the three Wise Men from the East came bearing gifts at Christmas, techniques from the East are used to create beautiful silk gifts now on show at Hedon Museum as part of its Christmas season. Ruth Brown, creator of Stone Creek Silks, is displaying a range of her beautiful work in the Upstairs Gallery. Silk paintings, wall hangings and scarves are part of the range of gifts on show, which demonstrates Batik and other Eastern techniques of working with this exotic fabric.
The Museum is very fortunate to get the chance to hold this display, as Ruth Brown is also busy exhibiting her work at Harrogate and Glasgow in the run up to Christmas. If you are looking for something different and very special this Christmas, grasp the chance to come and see Shibori and batik techniques used to create an original range of beautiful accessories and paintings.
The Museum also has specially commissioned Christmas cards for sale, depicting Painter's Cottages in Souttergate on a snowy evening and some Christmas 'trees' decorated by children. If you have never been to Hedon Museum before, it is well worth a visit – you will find it signposted from St. Augustine’s Gate, accessed down the alley off Watmough’s Arcade and the Iveson Close car park – and it is open every Wednesday and Saturday between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., refreshments are always available and admission is free.

“Young At Heart” in Preston : the new “Young At Heart” Drop-In-Centre opened its doors on Thursday and will be open every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. in the Church Hall, Main Street, Preston. Everyone, of any age, is welcome to drop in for a chat over a cup of tea or join in any of the various activities which have been organised for that particular day. If you have any hobbies or interests you would be willing to share with others please let Sue or Richard know on 01482 897327 or phone Christine on 01482 891362, or see them at the drop-in any Thursday morning.

Community views sought for Preston : the Preston Action Community Team (PACT) are a group of volunteers who have been collating the views of local people on how they would like to see Preston develop. Their aim is to create a Parish Plan – this is a document outlining how the community sees itself developing over the next few years. A newsletter will shortly be popping through the doors in Preston, detailing the results so far, and a questionnaire will be enclosed requesting your views. Please take the time to complete and return this questionnaire as your views are very important, and as an extra incentive, there will be a prize of £10 awarded for one of the questionnaires drawn out at random. Completed questionnaires can be left at Preston Post Office, the Cock and Bell public house, Alan Jones butcher’s or at Safeway’s customer services desk (which is especially convenient for residents of Preston South.)

Hedon Mothers’ Union meeting : the next meeting of the Hedon MU will take place on Thursday November 27th starting at 2.00 p.m. in Hedon church room, which is at the back of the Magdalen Lane car park. This week’s speaker will be Mr. George Bleasey on Handbells.

Lighting up in Hedon! The Annual Christmas Light Switch-on will be at 6.30 pm on Friday 28th November. This ceremony will be performed in the Market Place by the Mayor of Hedon, Cllr. Ann Suggitt and then the Christmas festivities will begin! Santa will be in attendance in his Grotto and there will be various stalls around the Market Place. Most of the shops will be open late and there will be rides, a bouncy castle, barrel organs and carol singing around the tree – everything you need to get you into a Christmas mood. Will motorists driving to or through Hedon please note that St. Augustine’s Gate, Market Place and the surrounding approaches will all be closed to traffic from 5.00 p.m. until around 9.00 p.m..

Church Services for Sunday November 30th
Hedon : St. Augustine’s Parish Church : parishioners are invited to join with St. Andrew’s, Paull, for a Benefice Eucharist at 10.30 a.m. in celebration of their Patronal Festival.
Hedon Methodist Church, Church Lane : morning service at 10.30 a.m., evening service at 6.30 p.m.
Saints Mary & Joseph 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 : there will be a Benefice Eucharist at 10.30 a.m., to celebrate St. Andrew’s Day
Paull Methodist Church, Main Street : service at 3.00 p.m.
Preston: All Saint’s Parish Church : no information given in this month’s Deanery magazine; please see the church noticeboard for times of services.
Preston Methodist Church : morning service at 10.30 a.m.