Activities
Mission to Seafarers:
We actively support the Mission to Seafarers Humber Ports chaplaincy team through prayer, services, visits and practical help. The Mission to Seafarers is a charity which aims to provide practical help and emotional assistance to seafarers globally.
There are over 1.5 million seafarers (men and women) who risk their lives every day and spend prolonged periods away from their families due to the various demands of their livelihood. Seafarers make a vital contribution to an industry which is a fundamental part of our global economy.
Day and night for 365 days per year, the Mission is on call providing help for seafarers and their loved ones in over 200 ports around the world.
One way in which our church and the wider community helps is by knitting woolly hats for seafarers. Often coming from warm climates, seafarers appreciate the warmth of a woolly hat when faced with cold or freezing climates. Woolly hats are also tangible gifts, knitted with love by you and given directly to seafarers, who are always very grateful for these personal and practical gifts.
Here is a pattern suggested by the Mission to Seafarers
- Double knit or 4 ply wool
- Size 8 (4mm) Needles
- 2 oz of wool
- Cast on 120 stitches.
- Rib (2 plain 2 purl ) for 12 inches
- Next Row – Knit 2 together to end of the row Purl next row.
- Repeat these two rows once more.
- Knit 1 row.
- Purl 1 row.
- Pull thread through all stitches and sew up seam.
JIGSAW
Our JIGSAW group meets each Thursday at 1.00 pm till 3,00 pm. You can borrow a jigsaw to take home, or you can join in with the group jigsaw. Some people just come for the company and the cake! We have lively discussions, lots of laughter and enjoy the company of new friends. Why not pop in and share the friendship.
Fundraising
Friends of Wilberfoss Church
The Parochial Church Council is responsible for the care and maintenance of the church and takes its responsibilities very seriously. We realise the importance of your Parish Church and what it means to you. Keeping a church in tip top condition requires generosity along with the love and dedication of a support network. Our church is valued by the community not just as a place of worship and prayer but as a place for celebration and friendship, a place where special life events take place. Happy times, baptism, confirmation, weddings, blessings and sad reflective times of funerals and remembrance.
We believe that if we lose our Parish Church we would take away the heart of our community. You can help. We invite you to dedicate a day special to you. For a contribution of £50 per year (less than a £1 a week) your special memory can be recorded in the Friends of Wilberfoss Book which is on display in Church. Perhaps you wish to remember a loved one, celebrate a birth of a grandchild or celebrate an anniversary. Any message or thanksgiving you would like can be recorded in relation to that date and will be kept in a special Friends of Wilberfoss Church Book on display in Church. (Please note that you can become a Friend and Sponsor a Day without having an inscription or public record of your gift is you would prefer).
100 Club
The 100-club draw takes part once a month with cash prizes for the winners. A £12 annual fee secures your number
York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir
The York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir visit us at least once a year to raise the roof with their joyful songs which bring happiness to all. A varied programme including songs old and new.
Craft Fair
The annual Craft Fair usually takes place in Church on the 2nd Saturday in November from 10.00am till 2.00pm. Lots of stalls with gifts ideas for everyone. Bacon sandwiches, cups of tea and cakes. An opportunity to catch up with friends and make new acquaintances.
Charities We Support
York City Food Bank:
https://york.foodbank.org.uk
We have a small basket just inside the church for donations of dry goods, tinned food and personal care items. This is taken to the York City Food Bank (The Trussel Trust) where it is distributed to those in need. Thank you for your generosity.
Water Aid:
https://www.wateraid.org/uk
is an international non-governmental organisation, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene. It was set up in 1981 as a response to the UN International Drinking Water decade (1981–1990). It operates in 34 countries as of 2018 The organization was first established by the UK water industry on 21 July 1981 as a charitable trust at their main office premises in London.
Farming Community Network:
https://fcn.org.uk/can-we-help-you-or-someone-you-know
The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times.
Toilet Twinning:
https://www.toilettwinning.org
Our Toilet is twinned with:
Latitude: 22.24293000
Longitude: 89.08585000
Taranipur, Bangladesh
Latrine no 15541
Candlelighters:
https://www.candlelighters.org.uk
Candlelighters support families facing children’s cancer in Yorkshire. We get involved in all sorts of different projects to help ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances.
ACTS 435:
https://acts435.org.uk
ACTS 435 is an online giving charity, directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities.
