ST JOHN’S CHURCH: In line with the St John’s campaign to help others, this year’s harvest celebrations on the weekend of October 4-6 with services on the Sunday at 8am, 10am and 6pm, will see donated non-perishable goods go to the Trussell Trust foodbank in Bradford and financial donations towards projects run by the Church Urban Fund Project. Meanwhile Christian Aid is collecting old mobiles and ink cartridges (not Epson) for recycling, with profits helping the global fight against poverty. Freepost envelopes are available at the back of church. Beginning to think of Christmas presents? The new Traidcraft catalogue is now available for your planning of cards and gifts. And if you want to help your parish church, the plans for a new heating system need your involvement. Watch out for St John’s on stjohnmenston.org.uk. Services on Sunday are at 8am for holy communion and 10am for parish eucharist.

METHODIST CHURCH: The harvest festival service at 10.30am on Sunday will be taken by the Rev Tim Perkins. We are holding our harvest messy church the same day at 2pm. A bring and share tea is at 4pm. Everyone is welcome, young and not so young. On Monday the children from Menston Primary School will be visiting us to celebrate Harvest. The Friday club tomorrow from 6pm to 7pm has fun, games and activities for all seven to 13-year-olds at a cost of £1 per child. Cornerstone Cafe adjoining the church is open for light refreshments and lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 10am to 2pm, last orders at 1.45pm and on Saturdays 10am to noon for light refreshments. The church office is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 1pm, call (01943) 871909 or go to menstonmethodist.org.uk.

WHARFE VALLEY BRIDGE CLUB: On Thursday, September 19, six tables played 24 boards, N/S 1st Joan Moss & Peter Gilbert 56%, 2nd Julie White & David Lane 54%, 3rd Margaret Mather & Jean Perry 53%: E/W 1st Iris Cawthorne & Donald Hill 60%, 2nd Barbara Cowley & Joyce Evered 56%, 3rd Pat Eyres & Stan Catterall 50%.