My dear readers and supporters, I am sorry to say this magazine will be the last edition of the Meltham Parish Magazine. It has been going for over 100 years in various forms but after my current role of nearly 6 years being editor my time has come to close down my laptop! Thank you for all your support.

However, we still have an amazing edition to read, even if it is a tad late (as usual). So please turn to page 8 as Joyce shares her latest read, learn about how kind you generous people of Meltham have been at both the Crisis coffee morning (pg9) and the shoeboxes (pg 15).

We have lots of Christmas events coming up so please turn to the centre pages and get them up on your calendar. As well as hear about those who have done great things like Wilshaw (pg 24) and the wonderful ladies of Helme (pg 23).

Thank you once again to those who have supported me and the magazine by sending submissions in, you have really helped me out and made this magazine what it is.

God Bless,
Fiona.

Join us up at St Mary’s Wilshaw on Sunday 14th December at 6pm for our annual carol service and share some Christmas joy with us.

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Come and sing carols from your heart!
The next highlight of Meltham’s Christmas – we’ve had Carols in the Park, now come and join us around the piano in the warmth at the Waggon and Horses in #Meltham for our popular annual evening of festive song, cheer and beer*!

*optional – other drinks are available

Saturday 13th December 2024 from 7:30pm onwards.

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Celebrating the joy of Christmas!

CANDLELIT CAROLS IN THE PARK
with Meltham & Meltham Mills Band featuring Meltham Community Choir and our local school children.
down at Robert Ashton Memorial Park
Sunday 30th November at 4pm.

Hot chocolate, mince pies and other goodies available in St James’ Church adjacent.
Bring a torch, possibly wellies!

Also collecting for Meltham Crossroads Foodbank

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Come and see the Christmas Story told in Flowers!

Arrangements designed and put together by talented local flower arrangers will be on display in St Bartholomew’s Church – Meltham on Saturday 29th November from 11am onwards.

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Our popular annual Christmas Market will also be taking place at the same time in the Church Hall.

St Bartholomew’s Church Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto – Saturday 29th November – 11am – 4pm.
Put on your Christmas Jumpers and join us at Meltham Church Hall to celebrate the start of the festive season and find something truly special whilst supporting our local traders. We ho-ho-hope to see you there! 

There will be over 20 stalls selling a wide range of Christmas gifts.

FREE entry – DARKWOODS Coffee available for you to purchase whilst you browse.

For the kids, Santa can also be visited in his Grotto courtesy of Meltham Stage Company.

Over in the Church, come and see the Christmas Story told in Flowers! Displays and arrangements designed and put together by talented local flower arrangers.

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The Meltham Christmas lights switch-on will start with carols around the tree from 4pm followed by the BIG SWITCH ON at 4:30pm by Meltham’s own international cricket star, Hollie Armitage. Afterwards, there will be an illuminated Tractor Run around the village.

Supporting the ‘CRISIS’ homeless charity, our popular annual Fundraising Morning is back again!
Featuring the usual array of fab craft and gift stalls, the brilliant silent auction and much more!
Sat 22nd Nov – 10am to 12 noon at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park).

https://www.crisis.org.uk

Please support us – there are so many good things to buy and your spending will support the ‘CRISIS’ charity which works with the homeless at Christmas and all year round.

FREE ENTRY! – oh, and there’s tea, coffee and CAKE!

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The Royal British Legion service of Remembrance in Meltham will take place outdoors around the War Memorial at St Bartholomew’s Church on Sunday 9th November 2025.

The parade led by Meltham & Meltham Mills band will leave the Carlile Institute at 10:30am and arrive at the church for the service which will begin at 10:45am. Please gather in the vicinity of the church yard.

For those who feel unable to stay outside, it will still be possible to sit inside the church and take part in the service which will be shown on the tv screen. We aim to have improved sound inside in order to be able to hear the service outside.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Please note there will be no Remembrance Service at Wilshaw this year due to the ceiling being unsafe in the chapel area.

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You are invited to our special memorial service on Sunday 2nd November – 4pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham.

This service offers an opportunity for anyone who would like some time and space to remember someone special to them who has passed away either recently or at any time in the past and to give thanks for their life and the memories they shared together. It is hoped that it will allow us an opportunity to celebrate the great legacy of treasured memories that we all hold onto.

There will be an opportunity during this service for anyone who wishes to do so, to light a candle in remembrance of those people.

Whether you wish to remember someone you lost recently, or a long time ago, please know that you will be welcome to come and join us.

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MELTHAM TREAT FEST – FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER

DROP IN ANY TIME BETWEEN 5:30PM and 7:00PM

AT THE CHURCH HALL.FOR ALL ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 11.

Come and join in the fun – there will be big games, little games, crafts and treats, marshmallow lollies and donut eating, and maybe more………….PLUS hot chocolate!

A night for fun – and light! – oh, and it’s FREE!

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