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Menston is a thriving community with lots going on. Villagers can submit news and diary items via the menu on the left. Please check information on your club or organisation and let us know of any updates via the 'Contact Us' option in the Home Menu on the left or via mailto:MCAMenston@gmail.com.com
Latest news:
Ringing for VJ Day 75: 11am Saturday 15th August
Even with our modest single bell St John’s intends
to mark this anniversary of Victory over Japan Day by ringing 75 times after
two minutes’ silence have been observed to commemorate the final end of the
Second World War.
“Whilst VE Day (Victory in Europe) marked the
end of the war in Europe in May 1945, many thousands of Armed Forces personnel
were still engaged in bitter fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan would
come at a heavy price, and Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan
surrendered on the 15 August 1945, which in effect ended the Second World War.
Fighting
in the Asia-Pacific took place from Hawaii to North East India. Britain and the
Commonwealth’s principle fighting force, the Fourteenth Army, was one of the
most diverse in history – more than 40 languages were spoken, and all the
world’s major religions represented.” – https://ve-vjday75.gov.uk/vjday/
Reopening of Cornerstone Café
Cornerstone
Café hopes to be open again by September! An actual opening date is not being
released in order to manage initial numbers. For those who don’t know, Cornerstone is a
community café adjoining Menston Methodist Church on Main Street, opposite the
Malt Shovel.
It
will be open every day except Wednesday and Sunday, from 9 am to 1.30 pm during
the week and 9 am to 12 noon on Saturdays. It serves freshly ground coffee,
teas, cold drinks, cakes, soup and sandwiches, paninis, bacon butties and a
vegetarian/vegan option.
If
you have been to Cornerstone before, you will notice some changes. First of all
they have used the shutdown for a refurbishment with a new colour scheme and
flooring. Of course it has also been necessary to become Covid secure and, as
part of this, they are providing extra outdoor seating.
They
look forward to seeing you!
01943 871909 (answerphone out of hours)
Menston Library is OPEN again!
Monday 10.30 to 12.00
Wednesday 10.30 to 12.00
Thursday 14.30 to 16.00
No appointment needed
Books can
be returned and pre-ordered books collected from the table in the library
foyer.
Children
between 4 and 14 can register for the Summer Reading Challenge and obtain a
free goody bag.
Jigsaws can
be returned and new ones taken out.
All
returned items are quarantined for 72 hours for your safety.
Books can
be pre-ordered online (you are advised to make sure that the book you want is
located in a library that is open!) and they will normally be ready to collect from
Menston within a week as long as no one
else has requested them. (Unfortunately the normal Bradford Library email or telephone alert to advise you that the book has arrived is currently switched off so you will need to call in or phone to check).
Alternatively
you can just call in and staff will pull out a selection of books for you or, better still, phone the library on 01943 876539 to save having to wait around.
All books are collected from the table in the foyer or put them back into
quarantine. An answerphone is available out of hours.
Please
see the Library section on this website by clicking on Local Services above and
selecting Library (last on the list).
Reopening of St John's Church
Weekly public
worship has resumed in the St John's building with a short, simple service of
the word at 4pm on Sunday. This is a first step back towards
normality, and the church leadership will keep reviewing the situation and
making changes as appropriate over the summer months.
This
service will be limited to 30 people within the church building, maintaining
physical distancing measures, and any overflow will be directed to the parish
room where the speaker system will be used to enable people there to take part
in the service. The church building will still be open for private prayer on Wednesday from 10 to 5pm and from 10am
on Sunday, but will close for the rest of the day after the 4pm
service. Normal hygiene measures (sanitiser on entry and exit, etc.) will be in
place, and a register will be kept of those who attend for the purposes of
government contact tracing.
Menston Churches during Lockdown
While
churches have remained closed for services the Methodists have been finding creative ways to facilitate
worship and pastoral care. Details of
links to online worship and other resources are available on www.menstonmethodist.org.uk and
additional resources are provided on the Menston Methodist Facebook page.
At St John’s
Parish Church there are also prayer and reflection resources here which are updated most days, as well as craft ideas and other news and information. It
is also possible to hear a short virtual Daily Prayer service by clicking on this link here to the St John’s YouTube channel . If you know someone without internet access,
they can also access this service by phoning 01943 666875 at the same cost as a
normal call.
Rethinking Main Street after Lockdown
Did you enjoy the relative tranquility of our village centre during lockdown? MCA and Climate Action Menston would like your views on an on-line
survey that takes you along Main Street from east to west. You can access the
survey by clicking on this link and then
press NEXT and insert your comments at the bottom of the sections where you
would like to see improvements. Then, if you would like further information
from Climate Action Menston, please supply your contact details on the last
page of the survey.
Kirklands Community Trust
Since 1st April 2018, Kirklands Community Centre is managed by the Kirklands Community Trust. If you are interested in booking a room at Kirklands, you can call in between 8.30 and 12.30 Monday to Friday, phone 01943 874335 (answering machine) or email kirklandsct@gmail.com
Further information about the Trust is available under the Local Services heading above.
Menston in Bloom
The work done by the 'Bloomers' around the village is much appreciated by us all, and there are lots of plans for Menston in Bloom this year. Full details can be found under the 'Organisations' heading above, in the 'About Menston in Bloom' section. New volunteers are always most welcome.
Menston Community Association
To read the agenda and minutes for any MCA meeting, and to view 'Menston News', the MCA newsletter, click on the 'Community Association' link above. There is also a new section on Climate Change.
Friends of High Royds Memorial Garden
The Spring 2018 newsletter is available to read here.
The Summer 2018 newsletter is available to read here.
Voluntary help is always welcome, as is financial support. See newsletter for further details.
To keep up to date with all the latest news regarding The Memorial Garden and Wood, please visit our website: https://menstonmemorialgarden.wordpress.com/
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Service of the Word
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