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8:31am Tuesday 9th January 2007

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BUY British - that was the message from York's archbishop as he checked out some of the region's finest produce.

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, was out and about yesterday on a visit to Mowbray Deanery - one of 24 that make up the Dioceses of York.

As part of his trip, his 23rd to a deanery since taking up office, he visited cheese maker Shepherds Purse, from Thirsk.

He also toured clotted cream and yoghurt manufacturers Stamfrey Farm near Northallerton; oak furniture workshops Robert Thompson's Craftsmen Ltd at Kilburn, and the Thirsk Clock - a centre in the town for young people.

Dr Sentamu said: "Mowbray Deanery has some superb examples of fresh thinking in rural and county market town communities.

"At Shepherds Purse and Stamfrey Farm there are people successfully swimming against the commercial tide by getting back in touch with their roots, while at Thompson's you see a traditional business going from strength to strength in the modern world, because it values the skill of its people. Surely our 2007 resolution ought to be to grow, eat, drink and buy British. Why? because it is the best.

Dr Sentamu was in Walmgate on Sunday preaching at a signed service for the deaf in St Denys' Church. Walmgate vicar the Rev Allan Hughes said: "We were thrilled to bits to have him. He knows that St Denys is famous for its baking and he even said that in his sermon."

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MP, says...
8:41am Tue 9 Jan 07

I am a big fan of John Sentamu and think he is great for York. Not quite sure why this message is coming from the Church though.....perhaps on the eighth day the Lord spoke and said "thou shalt buy British"?

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richard, says...
10:26am Tue 9 Jan 07

I echo MP John Sentamu is the best Bish we've had here. Not afraid to speak his mind. As a small shop owner myself. I try to stock only britsh goods. And I have found my ethos to be welcomed by my customers who are only too happy to pay a little extra for good quality british products. We all should try and follow his lead.

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Phil, says...
10:46am Tue 9 Jan 07

Our father, who shop in heaven, give us today our daily bread... but only if it's British.

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paul, says...
11:32am Tue 9 Jan 07

Why is the Press giving so much attention to the Archbishop? Barely a day goes by without a story involving him.

Whilst I believe that the world would be a better place without religion, i am also concerned that the Press gives excessive attention via Mr. Sentamu to only one of them, namely Christianity.

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Mister Sheen, says...
12:22pm Tue 9 Jan 07

- I guess the Queen doesn't get up here too often these days so the Archbish is the nearest we've got!!

I appreciate his recommendation though! Let's keep our money in the British economy as much as possible buying, if possible, as direct from suppliers as we can - i.e. NOT the moneygrabbing supermarkets! - The future security of the British nation as a food producer will be much more secure!

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MP, says...
2:35pm Tue 9 Jan 07

I also have no religious leanings whatsoever, but John Sentamu comes across as a good guy. He'd never convince me there's a god, but great to hear someone willing to speak their mind in these days of political correctness where no-one says what they think any more. He's a nice change to the spineless pathetic politicians who "run" the country. If we have to rely on the church for a spokesman then so be it - a lot of the quotes are not religiously based anyway, and I'd rather see him in the press than Galloway.

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Mr Mould, says...
2:57pm Tue 9 Jan 07

Good for you fella! Much better than cheese strings anyday!

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Jack, says...
3:37pm Tue 9 Jan 07

Dr John Sentamu is a fantastic man.

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billie, says...
5:37pm Tue 9 Jan 07

Mister Sheen wrote:
- I guess the Queen doesn\'t get up here too often these days so the Archbish is the nearest we\'ve got!! I appreciate his recommendation though! Let\'s keep our money in the British economy as much as possible buying, if possible, as direct from suppliers as we can - i.e. NOT the moneygrabbing supermarkets! - The future security of the British nation as a food producer will be much more secure!
I work in one of those moneygrabbing supermarkets - I need you to shop there!:-)

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Mister Sheen, says...
6:27pm Tue 9 Jan 07

billie wrote:
Mister Sheen wrote: - I guess the Queen doesn\'t get up here too often these days so the Archbish is the nearest we\'ve got!! I appreciate his recommendation though! Let\'s keep our money in the British economy as much as possible buying, if possible, as direct from suppliers as we can - i.e. NOT the moneygrabbing supermarkets! - The future security of the British nation as a food producer will be much more secure!
I work in one of those moneygrabbing supermarkets - I need you to shop there!:-)
....and I bet they don't pay you all that much either!!!!

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Patriot, says...
6:56pm Tue 9 Jan 07

Good for Dr Sentamu, wise words as ever. It's our lack of supporting British farmers and industry and wanting everything cheap and out of season that has led to us being at the mercyof the rest of the world. Rise up and farm the land of your fathers, set the machines going again and show the world that we are British!

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Percy Grower, says...
7:52pm Tue 9 Jan 07

I emailed york council over a week ago (on their dedicated email address) to enquire about the allotments waiting list and they still havent replied. Buy local and also grow your own if feasable I say! Learn good skills!!

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Jack, says...
11:04am Wed 10 Jan 07

Percy Grower wrote:
I emailed york council over a week ago (on their dedicated email address) to enquire about the allotments waiting list and they still havent replied. Buy local and also grow your own if feasable I say! Learn good skills!!
Abso-bloody-exactly. There is a plethora of plots available in York. We need to be using them, or they might disappear forever. I reccomend you simply go down to your local allotments one afternoon and chat to anyone there. You'll soon get the secretary's number and not have to deal with the council directly.

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