H ave you seen John Lewis’ latest festive TV advert?

N ovember is a month of memories.

O n Sunday 15th October hundreds of York Marathon runners will pass through Murton and Osbaldwick again.

A newly fletched family of long-tailed tits visited our garden.

I f anyone asks, 'what has religion ever done for us'...?

M any churches are named after a saint.

I t is not unusual for a Vicarage to come with a large garden.

S hould I, or should I not, write about the Coronation?

I once joined a ‘Couch to 10k’ running programme.

If you think pets are a modern invention, you are mistaken.

Picture the scene: A car with four passengers is heading north along the M1.

Hopefully, by the time you read this, the scaffolding is up at St Thomas's.

As my time as Parish Link Editor draws to a close, now is a good opportunity to reflect on what has changed in that time, say a few 'thank you's and look forward with fresh hope for the future.

Ihad a bit of a shock this week. I got my energy bill!

People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer.