October 2014 www.ollertonwithmarthall.org.uk

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The Parish Church of All Saints, serving the villages ofMarthall, Ollerton & Little Warford

ChurchwardensMr Tony Walley Tel: 01625 861361

Mrs Rosemary Kellett Tel: 01625 861428PCC Secretary Mrs Elizabeth Davison Tel: 01565 633377

Treasurer Mrs Carol Mason Tel: 01565 653042Acting Editor Alan Street Tel: 01565 633820

Assistant Editor Peter Ruff Tel: 01565 652378The Parish Post is published 10 times a year and distributed

by volunteers to those living in and supportingthe communities of Ollerton, Marthall and Little Warford.

Subscriptions cost only £6 per year and can be paid to your local distributor.If you would like to subscribe and don’t know who to contact,

please email: cmason18@hotmail.com or ring Carol Mason on01565 653042.

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FROM THE CHURCHWARDENS.

SCAFFOLDINGBY SEAMUS HEANEY

Mason’s, when they start upon a building, are careful to test out the scaffolding, make sure that planks won’t slip at busy points, Secure all ladders, tighten bolted joints.

And yet all this comes down when the job’s done Showing off walls of sure and solid stone. So if, my dear, there

sometimes seems to be old bridges breaking you and me, Never fear, We may let the scaffolding fall confi dent that

we have built our wall.

INFORMATIONwww.ollertonwithmarthall.org.uk

CHURCHESAll Saints’ MarthallSunday Worship 10-30amSnelson Methodist Chapel Rev’d Jackie BettsSunday Worship 10-45amSt. Vincent’s R.C. Church Father J. JoyceSunday Mass 9-00am, 11-00am, 5-30pmGt. Warford Baptist ChurchSunday Worship 10-00am, 6-00pmThursday Bible Study 7-30pm

01625 860618

01565 872957

01565 633040

01565 873132

DOCTORSChelford Elmstead Road SurgeryKnutsford Toft Road SurgeryKnutsford Manchester Road SurgeryKnutsford Annandale Medical Centre Mobberley Road

01625 86131601565 63268101565 63310101565 755222

SCHOOLSOver Peover Primary SchoolLower Peover Primary SchoolChelford C of E Primary SchoolKnutsford AcademyHolmes Chapel Comprehensive School

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TRANSPORT No 27, 27A, 27B Bus Knutsford/ Macclesfi eldGHA Coaches (Operated by Vale of Llangollen)Village Rider Service to Knutsford Mon - Fri 09.30 - 14.30and 16.15 - 17.30Also to Northwich ( Tues only) andto Wilmslow and Handforth Dean ( Wed only) Pre- registration required THE HALL AT MARTHALLBooking Secretary for parties, dances etc. (Mon-Fri)Bridge Club Tuesdays (weekly) except First Tuesday in monthWomens Institute First Tuesday in month

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CHELFORD VILLAGE HALLGirl Guides, Brownies, Boy Scouts, Cubs

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KNUTSFORD Town CouncilCHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL Cllr George M Walton

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PARISH COUNCIL The ClerkE-mail: theparishclerk@btinternet.com

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KNUTSFORD Citizen’s Advice BureauKNUTSFORD Heritage Centre & tourist information

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SAMARITANS 0845 790 9090

ALCOHOL DRINKSLINE 0800 917 8282POLICE The new number for non emergencies:-

Dial 101

01978 820820

01606 786 833

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CHURCH SERVICES October 201410.30am 5th

10.30am 12th10.30am 19th10.30am 26th

Nov 201410.30am 2nd10.30am 9th10.30am 16th

10.30am 23rd10.30am 30th

Our Harvest Service led by Rev. Gary Bowness followed by lunch in The HallFamily Service led by Mrs. Michelle GoodrichHoly Communion led by Rev. David Harrison.Holy Communion led by Rev. David Harrison.

Holy Communion led by Rev. Barry Roberts.Remembrance Service led by Cannon Ron SmithHoly Communion &Confi rmation Service led by Rev. Jane Shepherd, Bishop William will be offi ciating Holy Communion led by Rev. David Harrison.Holy Communion led by Rev. David Harrison.

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BIRTHS, BAPTISMS MARRIAGES & DEATHSIn the villages of Marthall, Ollerton & Little Warford

CHURCH CLEANING ROTA 2014October 4th Elaine Boyling and Pat WarringtonOctober 25th Margaret Walley and Carol Mason

November 15th Rosemary Kellett and Lynda WorthingtonDecember 6th Barbara Burton and Margaret FogdenJanuary 17th 2015 Margaret Walley and Carol Mason

BIRTHMonday 8th September of Harry John Hugh Barnes, Congratulation’s to

both parents and grandparents John and Anne Cardwell.DEATH’S

Dr Tom Bailey one of our organist’s passed away on the weekend of6th September 2014

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It was a lovely sunny, late summers evening for our meeting on 2nd September at 7-30pm.Our speaker Lucy Meggitt kept the brightness going inside as we listened to her telling us about “My Life Sofar”, and, as she is only 35 it was amazing and very entertaining. She has been a professional dancer and a successful member of a pop group travelling the world, Royal Command Performances etc!. She decided in her late twen-ties to retire and spend time with her family, having been away from home from an early age. The new direction in her life was to work with people, especially older people, as she said they were more in-teresting. She is now social and events organiser at an old peoples home.Last months meeting we met on site and were escorted around an organic garden and then went on to a supper at a local pub, again, another interesting and enjoyable meeting.Next month we have David Cook speaking to us about “humour in education”! the meeting is at 7-30pm on Tuesday 7th October and you are welcome to come along and join us.

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JACKIE BETTSMINISTERSNELSON

METHODISTCHAPEL

TEL: 01565 872957

Autumn-‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ was how the poet John Keats described it –for me autumn is a season of memories-memories of the summer which has just come to an end. The gift of memory is I think one of God’s greatest gifts. As someone once said ‘God gave us memories that we might have roses in December and I take some lovely memories of this summer into the coming winter. Let me share some of them with you.• Bowling with Splat youth club Afternoon tea with the band at Alderley Edge• Alan’s 80 birthday celebration evening at Lower Withington• Trip to Mow Cop with other staff from the circuit • Mobberley schools summer show Letter from the Trenches• Holidays at home in Alderley Edge Snelson and Mobberley• Day trip to Whitby with a friend on the Yorkshire coastliner bus where the fi rst people we met on arrival were people from Mobberley!!• My holidays in Ullapool and Norfolk giving me a chance to catch up with family and friends and enjoy a slower pace of life than usual. Just a selection of happy memories (and I hope telling you about mine has given you an opportunity to remember some of yours) and there are many more to take with me into the autumn and winter months. I also take with me the verse of a favourite hymn which we often sing at Harvest Festival services

Pardon for sin and a peace that endurethThy own dear presence to cheer and to guide

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrowBlessings all mine and ten thousand beside

ASTLE COURT COMMUNIONThe monthly communion service in the Community Room

at Astle Court is on Tuesday 21 October at 2.p.m.led by Rev Jackie Betts The service will be followed by a cup of tea

and a chat. Everyone welcome

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SAMARITAN’S PURSE

SHOE BOXESA FEW SUGGESTIONS

Use an empty shoebox, wrap the box and lid separately,Suggested gifts to include.

A cuddly toy, a toothbrush, toothpaste, bar of wrapped soap and fl annel. Note pad, drawing paper, picture and comic books. Pencils, pens and pencil sharpener. A set of crayons or felt pens.Hat, cap,

gloves or scarf, a small ball or tennis ball.A puzzle or (small jigsaw)

For girls, small jewellery set, doll or skipping rope or hair accessories.For boys, a toy car, truck, passenger plane or similar

and football cards. Wrapped sweets, (sell by date must be at least

March of the following year)

DO NOT INCLUDEChocolate or other edible items, e.g. crisps, biscuits, tinned food etc.War related items, toy guns, play soldiers or knives, glass containers, mirrors or fragile items, liquids of ant type e.g.blow bubbles, shower

gel, shampoo, toilet sets, marbles or sharp objects. Anything of a political, racial or religious nature, medicines, books with mant words,

handmade or stuffed knitted toys.Please donate a minimum of £3 per shoebox

placed in an envelope inside shoe box.

BOXES TO BE COLLECTED AT CHURCH ON

26th OCTOBER 2014Please say whether box is for girl or boy.

2-4 years 5-9 years 10-14 years.Thanks, Tony.

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The winners of this year’s ‘Knutsford in Bloom’ Competition were announced in September. Judged by Sam Youd, former head gardener at Tatton Park; Sharon Stephenson, horticultural consultant; and deputy mayor Councillor Tony Dean, the well known Knutsford restaurant, the ‘ Belle Epoque ‘, was awarded fi rst prize in the large business display category.Ollerton resident, and contributor of our monthly ‘ Around the Garden ‘ series, Julie Mooney was entirely responsible for the dramatic display of bright red geraniums which cascade down the front of the restaurant, and for the profusion of delicately coloured plantings in the delightfully secluded terrace gardens at the rear of the building ... accessed from the special events dining area on the fi rst fl oor.Additionally, the ‘Rose and Crown’ bistro pub which is also owned by Matthew Mooney , was a commended entry in the Royal Horticulture Society’s judgement in the fl oral competition allied to this year’s annual Tatton Flower Show.On top of all that, Julies’ gardens display contributed to two further awards. In August it was announced that the ‘Belle Epoque’ had been listed for the second year in succession in the top 100 venues nationally in the ‘Brides Magazine ‘ and was acclaimed as a top wedding venue in the up-market magazine ‘ Tatler ‘ . The ‘Belle Epoque’ is an English Heritage Grade 11* listed building

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Well known to residents in the Knutsford area, and a popular tourist attraction, on King Street, it is formally titled ‘ The Gaskell Memorial Tower, and the adjacent building (now the restaurant ) as ‘The Kings Coffee House. The building was completed in 1907, styled by local business man and generous philanthropist Richard Harding Watts, supported by architect W. Longworth. Initially it was used as council offi ces and as a Coffee House, and of course was a dedicated memorial to Mrs Gaskell. I am sure many of us remember the King Street building as a coffee house which had retained its period ambience, before it was converted to its present very authentically styled art nouveau restaurant.

Alan Street

Left page 8. Mrs Gaskell’s Memorial Tower, almost 70 feet high , featuring a bust of the author, copied from one by David Dunbar, circa 1800, on the right side above a bronze relief, a list of her novels is carved, including of course ‘Cranford’ which is based on her home town at the time, Knutsford.

Above, The cascade of geraniums in the courtyard provide a dramatic cascade of colour, in contrast to the Italianate sandstone building. Assuming there hasn’t been a frost before you read this, have a look at it when you next shop in King Street.

The courtyard between the tower and the Belle Epoque restaurant (the former Kings Coffee House).

Right, The fi rst fl oor entertainment area of the restaurant opens onto the terraced gardens.The Doric columns were brought from St. Peter’s church in Manchester.

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The Germans launched a major offensive against the French sector in February 1916. Prior to that the original allied plan was that a British offensive would achieve a decisive breach of the German lines, through which cavalry units would pour and pursue the fl eeing Germans ! Instead it became urgent to relieve the pressure on the French and a full frontal attack was mounted on the 1st of July. The British commanders were confi dent that an unprecedented bombardment , which lasted a week, of the German lines – something like one and a half million shells were rained down on them – would be so devastating that their troops would walk slowly right across their front across no man’s land. But the very visible preparations for the assault alerted the the enemy, and their troops simply retired underground in their heavily fortifi ed lines, only leaving their bunkers when the bombardment ceased to mount their superior machine guns to begin the wholesale slaughter. By the end of day 1 we had suffered 60,000 casualties, of which 20,000 were dead. Of the offi cer class, who by tradition lead their units over the top, lost sixty percent of their number, killed. The battle ebbed and fl owed, but in effect the bloody stalemate continued with little ground won by either side until torrential rains in October turned the battle fi eld into a muddy quagmire and by mid-November the Battle of the Somme ground to a halt. We suffered about 420,000 casualties, the French 195,000 and the Germans 650,000 ..... over one and a quarter million men. Historians are still arguing about the the tactics adopted and the infl uence this battle had on the eventual defeat of Germany, but many, to quote from a B.B.C. History, the Battle of the Somme became a byword for futile and indiscriminate slaughter. But that enhances our appreciation of the bravery and fortitude of the men on both sides of the struggle. There is no doubting the the horrendous decimation of the best of the young men from each of the nations involved. A German offi cer, Friedrich Steinbrecher, wrote :-

“ Somme.The whole history of the world cannot contain a more ghastly word.”

From Alan StreetAcknowledgements.Photographs of a German Cemetery Sarah Street History B.B.C. and wikipedia. Also see back page

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS MONITOR

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UPDATED 19th SEPTEMBER 2014

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It’s that time of year again to order your bulbs for Autumn planting, Tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, eryngiums, plant now for a lovely display next year in pots or in the ground, the only problem you’ll have is the list is endless, if you are like me is when to stop, I have just ordered 500 tulip bulbs, I hope they are all successful !!! I always buy Queen of Night, it’s a luscious jet black tulip, it looks wonderful with brilliant orange - a classic colour combination, however this year I have gone for a tulip called spring green along with Queen of Night, it’s an ivory tinged with lime green tulip fl owering April/May. Remember to think about when planting your pots that you have them fl owering at more or less the same time, and a similar height if you want to create a colour combination display. Also take into consideration the colour of your container. There are so many beautiful colour combinations, have a change this year and be creative try something different that you haven’t combined before, if you really can’t cope with say the bright orange or the Queen of Night (or queen of the night) as some suppliers call them, at least you can pick them for the house and enjoy them inside apart from one another !! Take rose cuttings of your favourite ones, it’s easy to do, although it will be two or three years before they bloom, the fl owers will be worth the wait. Pick ripe apples and store the best in fruit crates.Dig up strawberry runners and pot them up.Net autumn raspberries and blackberries.Lift and dry main crop potatoes and store in papersacks in a cool, dark place.Pot up a few herbs to bring into a porch or grow on the window sill. Sow broad beans and hardy peas for early crops next year.Check pears regularly to harvest when perfectly ripe.Vegetables to sow now include winter radishes, lettuce and salad leaves, spinach, spring onions.

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Around the Garden with Julie Mooney continued:-

Lift and pot tender perennials to protect over winter.Clear away faded summer bedding and annuals, composting the plants.Fork over bare patches ready for planting spring bulbs. Sow sweet peas in pots and protect the plants in a cold frame over the winter. Prune all rose bushes and standard roses to reduce wind rock.Pinch out sweet pea seedling tips for bushier plants and more fl owers next year.

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We are all readjusting to Pre-school routines following our long summer break. Our school leavers seem to have shrunk now that all the older children from the end of last year have moved on. We welcome 5 new starters: twins Ottilie and Jenson, Oliver, Florence and Jacob, I’m sure they will all settle in quickly. Thanks to the very kind and generous contribution from the Chelford Educational Trust we have new signs for Pre-school with money left over to invest in new resources for the children. As a charity run organisation, we are extremely grateful for any such fi nancial assistance. This term we are looking forward to lots of Autumn activities and hope to get our wellies on so that we can explore the local environment and investigate the changing seasons.

*Note - Toddler Group meets each Wednesday morningin the school hall at 10-00am until 11-45am.

£1 includes tea, juice and biscuitsThe pre-school join them at the end of the session

for “Singing time”chelfordpreschool.org.uk

FOROCTOBER 2014

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Why not pay us a visit?Knutsford Leisure Centre

OPENING HOURSEVERYBODY FITNESS SUITEMonday to Thursday 7.30am-10.30pm

Friday 6.30am-9.30pmSaturday 7.30am-6.00pmSunday 8.30am-10.00pmSWIMMING POOL

Monday to Tuesday 5.45pm-7.00pmWednesday 6.30pm-8.00pm

Thursday to Friday 6.15pm-8.00pmSaturday 1.30pm-3.00pm

Sunday 9.00am-3.45pm/6.15pm-9.00pm

FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES:-OUTDOOR PITCH, TENNIS,SQUASH, SPORTS HALL,BADMINTON & SPECIALSWIMMING SESSIONS

RING:-01565 653321OR ONLINE:-klc@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Knutsford Leisure Centre • Westfi eld DriveKnutsford

Items to loan (for free, subject to fines,3 week loan)Adult fiction and non-fictionChildren’s fiction, non-fiction andpicture booksItems to loan (cost, subject to fines,1 week)CDs - £1.00DVDs 12, 15, 18 certificates (£2.70)DVDs U, PG certificate (£1.10)Computer games (£2.70)Items to loan (cost subject to fines,3 weeks)Talking books children (80p),adults (£1.60)Other services at costReservations inside (£1.10) and outsideof Cheshire (£3.50)PhotocopyingMusic and choral set loanLoans of sets of playsComputing servicesUse of a PC for 1 hour a dayFREE for members

KNUTSFORD LIBRARY SERVICESWhy not try the services on off er at Knutsford Library

Friendly helpful staff wh o are more than happ y tohelp you with any queries !

PrintingIT buddy sessions £2 for one hour tuitionwith a trained IT buddyOther sessions of Ancestry, social mediaon an ad hoc basis with librarians.Customer ServicesSenior and disabled bus passesBlue badgesSenior and disabled railcardsHousing and council benefit applicationsand changes submissionParking fines and permitsAny other council related queryTourist Information for the local areaLocal history enquiriesInformation on events,courses in the local area.Drop ins with Manchester Airport eachTuesday, National Careers Services on aWednesday morning and local councillorson the first Saturday morning ofeach month.Numerous children’s and evening eventsthroughout the year. Please ask the staff.

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Friday, July 25, 2014 9:28 pmCycling through the Somme region..Great day today. Cycling through the Somme and stopping at various WW1 cemeteries. Very moving. Only 66 miles to go tomorrow until we get to Paris (although looks like a couple of biggish hills to conquer on the way!) and I’m feeling pretty good. A little tired in the legs but nothing really hurts. Even the bum is ok!