Tomorrow, 7th December, is The Second Sunday of Advent:9 am Morning Prayer at St James' Lealholm;10.45 am Holy Communion at St Mary's Goathland.Come and join us, we would love to see you! Refreshments and Randall's amazing baking served in Goathland.And a reminder that tonight is the Christmas Fun Night in Goathland.
Charity Auction of Promises15th NovemberRobinson Institute, GlaisdaleDoors open 19.00Start 19.30 Visit our event pageFundraising event for Air Ambulance and Benefice of Middle Esk Moorand Fantastic Good Old Days Musical Extravaganzawith Auctioneer Rob Smith, musician Kate Fenton and Pavilion BalladiersFree Entry / BarHere is the list of the Promises available to bid for! If you can’t attend you can still bid!Absentee bids need to be in by 18.00 on 14th November. Send to sspink63@gmail.com or Tel 07885638451.Absentee bids will be passed on to the Auctioneer and if a bid is successful you will notified after the 15th November.1. Voucher for 1/2 side smoked salmon - Dennis Crooks2. Oil painting Sunset over Heather Moor with sheep 22”x 10” - Chris Geall value £2603. “Frosty Morning Guisborough Priory” Lino Cut by local artist Will Taylor4. Limited edition print Sunflower and Pears - Louise Garrett value £2005. 2 jars of local honey- Tim Heald6. Middle Eastern menu, 3 courses for 2 people, ingredients supplied. Prepared, delivered and served in your own home. -Andrea Russell7. New Brunswick Soprano Ukulele in blue and 1 free lesson -Chris Metcalfe8. 3 months free parking in Grosmont Office Row March 21st - June 20th 2026- Helen Leech9. 1 hour Singing lesson- this would cover, voice production, breathing and tone control - Alan Palmer10. 3 night stay for 4 in 5* Roding Cottage, Egton availability between 1st December 2025 and 15th March 2026 (no dogs) - Ed & Jilly Mangles11. A day’s Fishing on the Esk - on a stretch of the Esk, Grosmont. With hot drinks during the day and a glass of wine at the end of the day - either to celebrate or commiserate! -Kate and Ed Selby12. Fireside companion set - Finkel Forge, Egton13. Sunday Lunch and bottle of wine - The Star Inn, Harome14. £10 voucher - Victoria Farm Garden Centre15. Helicopter Ride 20 minute local flight for 1 person, or if 2 people 10 mins each from Goathland next Spring when weather is good -Lesley Mayes16. Foldable Exercise Bike value £120 - Farhad Emad17. 2 night stay at Riftswood B&B in Whitby. Dates of stay to be arranged on a mutually convenient basis, subject to room availability. - Paula Craggs18. Pilates - Choice between either 1:1 session or join a group for a couple of sessions - Rosie Bentley19. A hand made fresh traditional Christmas wreath 20” across on 12” wire frame, on moss base - Annie Williamson (It will be made using locally foraged greenery, holly, ivy, berries, crab apples and foliage, dependant on what nature can provide in the days before making).20. Voucher for Luxury cut and blow dry -Contemporary Hairdressers Whitby21. 3 Night Break in Campion Cottage Sandsend valid till Nov 2026 - Mulgrave Estate22. £10 gift voucher- Millbry Hill Country Store23. Sunday Lunch for 2 + Bottle of Wine valid till November 2026- Star Inn Harome24. Black and White unframed Photographic Print of Cote Hill Island value £150 - Ian MacDonald25. Dumpy bag of logs delivery within 15mins of Glaisdale - Chris Ford26. Kraft Bothams gift bag, with tin of biscuits and a couple of cakes27. Voucher for 2 for Bottomless Brunch Sanders Yard, Whitby28. £10 voucher - Victoria Farm Garden Centre29. Voucher for 2 for cafe or home delivery - Egton Supper Club30. I/2 day baking course value £50 ( cinnamon buns & croissants)- Off the Rails Glaisdale31. Free Mot at M& M Motors Egton32. Afternoon tea for two voucher - Beck View Tearoom, Lealhom33. Whitby Cobbler £25 voucher valid till 6.9.2634. Esk Valley Luncheon Club voucher for 2 people35. Tiger Inn, Easington £25 voucher - valid till Jan 1st 202636. £30 Voucher for 2 Haircuts Micks Clip Joint Gents Hairdresser, Whitby, Valid till 10.4.2637. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Bowness on Windermere ( voted one of the top ten attractions in Europe) A voucher for 2 Adults and 2 children to enjoy free entrance, plus afternoon tea in the amazing Peter Rabbit Cafe ( value £100.00)38. Sleeping Beauty at Stephen Joseph Theatre - voucher for 4 tickets, valid from 29th Nov - 31st. Please book early39. 3 Course Lunch for 2 (excluding drinks) -Homestead Kitchen, Goathland40. £60 gift voucher for The Ellerby and free MOT test Cleveland Garage, Hinderwell41. Box of handmade goats milk soaps made from milk and whey - Abbey Farm Rosedale Abbey42. Teddy Bear 13 inch - donated by Farhad’s granddaughter Dorri43. Meal for 2 with bottle of house wine - The Eskdale, Castleton. Valid for 8 months from 16th November44. A day in the Life of a Priest - a chance to spend a Sunday with Rev Anthony Bennett, meeting at Egton Vicarage at 8am for Morning Prayers, join in with Morning Services, followed by lunch and series of pastoral visits to housebound taking Holy Communion, finishing at 4pm45. Voucher for Sunday Lunch for 2 at The Postgate Inn, Egton Bridge46. Stainless steel Fish Kettle value £5047. £ 20 voucher - Ford Butchers Glaisdale48. £20 gift voucher for Magpie Cafe Whitby to be redeemed by 18th January 202649. 11/2 hr Adult Acting Session with professional actor/director Mark Stratton. Suitable for 1 or 2 people ( amateur or professional), working on a monologue or duologue. Choice of script to be discussed.50. A 45 minute Adult Tap Dance Lesson, with professional choreographer Sheila Carter FISTD. This is for one or two people of any level from Beginners to Advanced51. Footplate Experience on a Heritage Steam Locomotive Pickering to Grosmont return Available on selected dates between April and October 2026 (weather and operating conditions permitting) Value £475 - Anna Long
Dear friends,Tomorrow we gather for Holy Communion at:9.00 am – St James’, Lealholm.10.45 am – St Hilda’s, Egton (with a more all-age focus).Our theme will be “Running with Perseverance – God’s Call for Our Church.” In Hebrews Chapter 12 we’re reminded that faith is like running a race – it takes stamina, encouragement, and keeping our eyes fixed on God. Together we’ll reflect on how, as a church across our four parishes, we’re called to keep going with perseverance even when the road feels long, trusting that the journey leads us into the eternal love God has promised.I know that not everyone who receives these emails can be physically present on a Sunday morning. We now have 127 people signed up to MailChimp, spread across our villages and beyond, so please receive this message as a blessing for wherever you are. That place – your home, your community, your daily life – is an important part of the life of our church too.On a personal note, I want to thank you all for the many cards, messages, and kind thoughts and prayers that Sam and I have received following the recent death of my parents. Their joint funeral takes place in Blackpool on Monday, and I am so grateful for your love and patience as we journey through this sad time. We’d very much appreciate your thoughts on Monday afternoon.Thank you too for bearing with me in recent weeks. My hope and prayer is that, after Monday, we will begin to find a new sense of rhythm and return to normal in our life together as a benefice. I am especially grateful to Jackie Newton for her extra care and ministry in these weeks – not least also caring for Meru and Malkie while we are away in Blackpool.Please do join us tomorrow if you’re able – you’ll be very welcome.With love and prayers,Anthony---The Reverend Anthony Bennett
