This month Revd. Roy Shaw wishes us all a happy new year in God, and also, with tongue firmly in cheek, imagines what the various Church groups would make the discovery of a sitting Cat in the Bible.

Tony Service writes about all matters Methodist, and includes a piece about the annual Covenant Service.

Pat Jarvis reports on the Parish Living Advent Calendar initiative, that was well received, and no doubt the start of a ‘tradition’. Meanwhile husband Karl provides an update on the Parish Hall, and shares his, and Pat’s, love of walking in the first part of Walking the St Hilda’s Way.

I am grateful for a beautiful poem from Mike Bunn, and Revd. Pete reports on the Carol Singing groups that helped to raise good cheer across the Parish. Next year will be even better!

Finally I bring down the tone with suggestions to improve one’s filing system. Works for me!