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Haworth Parish Church launched the latest exhibition of the Yorkshire ‘Speak Their Name Memorial Quilt’ on Wednesday evening.

The four gigantic panels on which every square is created by somebody who has lost a loved one to suicide, was launched on Wednesday evening when many representatives of the Worth Valley community, including the Member of Parliament for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore were among the invited guests.

Haworth Church is the latest venue for the exhibition as it tours Yorkshire. It has previously been seen at York, Beverley and Hull Minsters as well as Bradford, Ripon, and Wakefield Cathedrals, and once it leaves Haworth it is due to be seen at Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club, Yarndale in Skipton, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

One of the Directors of the group is Haworth-based Anna Scott and she said: “We’re delighted to have the exhibition in Haworth Church.

“The Quilt project started last year, and we’ve been exhibiting them since October 2022. It’s an on-going project for us as we’re now collecting squares to put on our next panel.

“We were fortunate to secure funding for the project from the National Lottery and, as well as exhibiting the Quilt, we’re staging workshops all across Yorkshire.”

The four existing panels are now hanging in Haworth Church and will be there for most of August.

Rev. Oli Preston, the Rector at Haworth Church, said: “Suicide affects so many people and we’re really pleased to have ‘Speaking Their Name Memorial Quilt Yorkshire’ exhibition in our Church.

“As part of the exhibition stay in Haworth, we’ll be holding regular ‘Tea and Chat’ sessions and details of when they are to be held can be found by visiting our web site .

“We shall also be holding a special evening to view the panels and consider suicide prevention on Sunday, August 13^th from 7.00pm until 8.30pm. Part of the evening will include a memorial service for anyone who has been bereaved, impacted, touched, or affected by suicide. It will bring people together and give them time to reflect.”

Haworth Church is open every day from 10.00am until 4.00pm and admission to the exhibition is free.

The Rev. Oliver Preston was licenced as the new Rector for the United Benefice of Haworth and Cross Roads by the Bishop of Leeds, the Right Reverend Nick Baines, in a special service at Haworth Church on Friday evening.

The service was attended by many leading members of the the Worth Valley and Church of England Community as well as visitors from Christ Church, Bridlington where Rev, Preston had previously worked as an assistant priest.

The Rev. Preston, (pictured left) known as ‘Oli’ will be taking his first services as Rector in the Benefice on Sunday.

Last Sunday in St Michael and All Angels, Haworth was the last service to be conducted in the United Benefice of Haworth & Cross Roads by the Rev. Anthony Bennett before leaving to take up a new posting as a vicar to the Mid Esk Parishes in North Yorkshire.

The congregations from Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury came together at Haworth to share Anthony’s last service in the Worth Valley and to present him with ‘going away’ gifts.

Peter Breed, the Haworth Churchwarden, gave a short address in which he noted that the occasion was ‘bitter – sweet’ for the three Churches in the Benefice. Bitter as we are losing Anthony after four years with us as a curate and sweet as we shared his joy at his first appointment as a vicar.

The occasion was also special because a Coronation Statement from King Charles III was delivered to the congregations by Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Gill Arnold JPDL.

Pictured is Rev Anthony with the Deputy Lieutenant, his fellow Worth Valley Anglican clergy, the Churchwarden and other Church officials.

Pictured left to right: Peter Handley, Rev. Anthony Bennett, Deputy Lieutenant Gill Arnold JPDL, Rev. Peter Wilson, Churchwarden Peter Breed, Rosanne Anderson.

The final moments of Rev. Anthony’s last service at Haworth. Pictured left to right: Peter Handley, Rev Anthony, Rev. Peter Wilson and Rosanne Anderson.

Our happy clergy team at Anthony’s last service. Pictured left to right): Peter Handley, Rev. Anthony Bennett, Rev. Peter Wilson and Rosanne Anderson.

Pictured left to right: Deputy Churchwarden (Stanbury) Chris Tordoff, Churchwarden Peter Breed, Rev. Anthony and Organist Colin Horsley.

Haworth Parish Church staged a Pre-Coronation service on Friday evening. The service was led by the Rev. Anthony Bennett supported by Deacon Rob Dearden from West Lane Baptist Church and Mrl Shallow from the Methodist Church. Included in the congregation were David Pearson a Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Keighley & Ilkley MP Robbie Moore and newly-re-elected Worth Valley Councillor Rebecca Poulsen. The music was provided by Worth Valley harpist Fiona Katie Widdop and organist Colin Horsley.

Join us in Haworth Church on Friday evening at 7 pm as we look forward to the Coronation. We will sing some of King Charles’s favourite hymns, and we will be joined by The Yorkshire Harpist, Fiona Katie Widdop, who will be playing various pieces for us, including one very rare ‘Gypsy harp music of Wales’ tune, which King Charles heard her play several years ago when he was Prince of Wales. There will be refreshments afterwards. All welcome. No need to book.

For further details please follow this link:

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6886/service-and-events/events/943520/

The Bishop of Bradford Very Rev. Toby Howorth conducted Sunday’s service at Haworth Church. It was a special and very happy event when he confirmed and baptised two new members of our congregation Susan Clements and Jonathan Newton. Pictured after the service (left to right) are: Reader Rosanne Anderson, Rev. Anthony Bennett, Susan Clements, Jonathan Newton, Bishop Toby, Reader Peter Handley.

Details of all our services for April and May 2023 are on our pew sheet (see link below), including our special services for Holy Week, Easter and the Coronation.

Link to Pew Sheet: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:80d11cba-3a30-3fee-aa46-be1c443c6dd1

Following an inspection of all the access routes leading to Church and the adjacent car park, the Church Warden and the Health and Safety Officer have taken the reluctant decision to cancel tomorrow’s 11.00am service at St Michael and All Angels.

Conditions underfoot are extremely hazardous and more snow and freezing temperatures are expected overnight. This would make already difficult conditions under foot even more treacherous and the safety of both regular congregation and visitors is our prime concern.

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