AJ Walley - Ollerton with Marthall

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From the Vicar
The two minutes silence is a key part of the
Remembrance Day Service. Indeed, it is a key
part of the day for many who choose not to attend
a religious service.
Here are the thoughts which occupy the minds
of some of today’s young people (two
generations removed from the 2 nd World War)
during the two minutes’ silence:
“My grandpa fought in Africa, and was involved in
the liberation of Rome; my other grandpa fought
in Burma; and my great uncle died in Egypt. I am
so proud to be related to them.”
“I think no matter what side of the political fence,
creed, colour or religion, it is right to respect
those who fell (in all conflicts) by observing the
two minutes silence.”
“I think about my grandmother's family. Out of 10
children, 6 of the boys were killed during the 2 nd
World War. I think about the family I never had,
why it happened, and how proud I am of them.”
Where and with whom will our thoughts be
during the two minutes silence? The words of
these young people speak for us. We have every
reason to be thankful for the sacrifices made to
ensure our freedom and security.
Yet conflicts continue. The fear of terrorism
threatens to overwhelm us. Members of our own
families are at risk with the armed forces fighting
against it. And many would say, “all in the name
of religion.”
It is true that religion has been part of many of
the horrors of history. Remove it from the
equation, however, and the reasons for war and
terrorism still remain – hate, violence, prejudice,
injustice, the urge to dominate and control…..
Whoever and whatever fills our thoughts as
we keep the two minutes silence on 12
November let us lift them in prayer to the God
who is life and love and peace. To carry out acts
of aggression upon other human beings in the
name of any religion is a perversion of religion.
With Love Sue Hawkins
November Services
November 5
10.30 “Shoebox” Family Service
6.30 Macclesfield Hospital Service
November 12
8.00 Holy Communion
10.30 Service of Remembrance
November 19
10.30 Holy Communion
November 26
10.30 Morning Prayer
December 3 Advent Sunday
10.30 Holy Communion
6.30 Ecumenical Advent Service at
Snelson
(Chelford, Marthall, and Snelson
churches)
Operation Christmas Child
In 2005 Operation Christmas Child sent gift-filled
shoe boxes to more than 1.18 million children in
desperate situations in 13 different countries.
The gifts are given to children, regardless of
nationality, political background or religious
beliefs. Nothing is required of them, their families
or communities in return.
So let us pack our shoe boxes with small toys,
school supplies, sweets, and other gifts and bring
them to the Family service on 5 November.
Contents
1939 letter from the bishop of Chester Page 2
From the Vicar
November Services Page 3
Rotas and What’s on? Page 4
Lawrence Binyonon Page 5
For the Fallen
WI News/Royal British Legion Page 6
Chelford Pre-school
Poems Page 7
Community Pride Competion Page 8
For the young at heart Page 9
Information Page 10

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What’s on in November?
‘Shoebox’
Family Service Sunday 5 November
10.30 at All Saints
Winter lunch Monday 6 November
12.30 in the Village Hall
Prayer Group 16 November
4.00 at 4 Wood’s Close
Village Hall Film Show Thursday 17 November
“The Queen” 7.30 in the Village Hall
PCC Meeting Monday 20 November
7.30 at the Vicarage
Home Communions 28 November
Tea and Chat Monday 20 November
ROTAS
Cleaning Rota
4 November Margaret Fogden
25 “ Rosemary Kellett
15 December
Sidespersons Rota
Carol Mason
5 November David Hawkins
12 “ Rosemary Kellett
19 “ Sylvia Callwood
26 “ John Cardwell
3 December
Flower Rota
05 November
John Haines
12 “
19 “
26 “
03 December
Please note the empty spaces! Providing
flowers for the church is a great service. Some
people like to ‘do the flowers’ on a certain date in
memory of a loved one; or to celebrate a birthday
or anniversary. Some like to arrange the flowers
themselves, others support the flower fund.
We always require help. Would you like to be
involved? If so please contact
Mrs Amy Hodkinson (01565 632444).
All material for the December/January edition of
the Parish Post to be at the Vicarage by
16 November.
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS’
serving the Villages of
Marthall, Ollerton & Little Warford
Priest-in-Charge
The Revd Sue Hawkins 01625 860981
Churchwardens
Mrs Anne Cardwell 01625 860729
Mr John McKenna 01565 633019
Parish Assistant
Mrs. Margaret Fogden 01565 634052
PCC Secretary
Mrs. Elizabeth Davison 01565 633377
Treasurer
Mr. Peter Warrington 01565 632101
www.ollertonwithmarthall.org.uk
Rural Theatre
The next event will be Urban Voice on 11
November. An exciting evening of Gospel and
Inspirational music. Urban Voice are one of the
leading contemporary Gospel groups in the
country. Their repertoire features numbers such
as the spiritual Steal Away, and the
contemporary sounds of Lean on Me and Oh
Happy Day. Tickets, £8 are available from Tony
Walley.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Margaret Alderson on her
80 th birthday on 4 October. Margaret, from the
David Lewis Centre, was has kept All Saints
Church spick and span for more than thirty years.
Congratulations to John and Lillian Mason who
celebrated their 59 th Wedding Anniversary on 16
October! John and Lillian have served All Saints
faithfully for many years.

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For the Fallen
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow
old…….
These very famous words are printed opposite
in the context of the complete poem by Laurence
Binyon that he called The Fallen. It was first
published in the Times newspaper on
21 September 1914. As this was very early in the
war, it was written as a reaction to the high
casualty rates of the British Expeditionary Force
at Mons and Le Cateau, but the verse has now
taken an existence of their own that apply to all
war casualties:
British poet and scholar, Laurence Robert
Binyon was born in Lancaster on 10th August
1869. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford
and won the Newdigate Prize for his poem
"Persephone" whilst there. After university he
worked as a curator in the Oriental Department of
the British Museum.
Too old to join the BEF, he went to the Western
front as a Red Cross medical orderly and
returned to the British Museum after the war.
After his retirement in 1933, he was appointed
Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University
followed by the appointment as Byron Professor
of English Literature at Athens University.
In his lifetime, he wrote numerous works on Far
Eastern Art, several plays, a translation of Divine
Comedy by Dante and the first part of an
Arthurian trilogy called The Madness of Merlin,
the latter only published in 1947 after he had
died.
He died on 10th March 1943 and is buried at
Saint Mary's Church, Aldworth, Berkshire.
For The Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her
children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were
young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds
uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow
old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years
condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes
profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are
known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are
dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are starry in the time of our
darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Laurence Robert Binyon, 1869-1943
Notes by Howard Anderson for The Western
Front Association
More poems later……..

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OLLERTON AND MARTHALL WI October 2006
The President, Mrs Shirley, welcomed 41 members.
She thanked Mrs Brown for the flowers, and the Tea
Hostesses, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Attenborough, and Mrs
Attwood.
The Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £400 for
Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you to everyone
who supported us.
A flower arranging demonstration was held to raise
funds for the Institute. Mrs Monks chose a musical
theme for h striking arrangements, and the committee
provided a supper to follow.
Mrs Bray was the speaker for the evening. Her
enlightening talk, which was illustrated with slides, was
entitled, “A Western Woman in a Muslim world.” Mrs
Bray had spent some time in Pakistan and conveyed
vividly, her experiences there. She was thanked by
Mrs Attwood.
The competition, “A Silk Scarf” was won by
Rev S Hawkins, with Mrs Brown and Mrs Hardy 2 nd
and 3 rd .
The AGM will be on Tuesday 7 November 2006.
WI Walks
We organize a walk on the 3 rd Tuesday each month
meeting at the Village Hall at 10.00am. We walk about
4 miles and then have lunch. Our walks are mainly in
the Macclesfield and Northwich areas.
They are usually flat and easy although we do
sometimes tackle strenuous terrain.
There are often some husbands and dogs who join us,
and anyone is very welcome to come along.
If you are interested please ring to get details. Judith
Shirley 01565 652448.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Over Peover, Chelford and District Branch
Dear Sir or Madam
We at Over Peover and District branch of the Royal
British Legion have at present 27 members.
Unfortunately, we have recruited no members during
the past year. We are sure there is interest in our
catchment area, and would be pleased to know if any
ex serviceman or woman would be interested in joining;
also interested persons willing to be associate
members.
We are in a sound financial position, but we need new
blood to keep our branch alive. Please encourage
anyone you know who is interested.
Remember, the Legion stands for “Service not Self”.
Please keep the branch alive.
Anyone interested please contact
A R Adshead 01625 610268
Mrs B Coppack 01625 861733
We meet on the 1 st Thursday of the month at the
Parkgate Inn Over Peover at 8pm.
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday
24 November at 8pm, at the Parkgate Inn
Over Peover. J Alsop President
CHELFORD VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL
November 2006
A warm welcome to Owen and Jack who have
recently enrolled at the pre-school.
Last half terms theme “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
proved very popular with all the children. Some of the
older children amazed us with their ability to recall the
narrative and their confidence to act out the story.
Our younger children enjoyed using their imaginations
and using their bodies to curl up like eggs, wriggle like
caterpillars, pop out of cocoons and dance like a
butterflies.
The highlight of the half term was when the “Bugman”
came to visit us.
He entertained and fascinated the children throughout
the morning with his special blue box of amazing
creatures which included giant stick insects,
10 inch millipedes, scorpions, giant snails and huge
hairy spiders.
As the beginning of this half term coincides with
National Road Safety Week we have decided to have
“Stop, Look and Listen” as our theme focusing on road
safety. We have lots of activities planned to fire the
children’s imagination and have also arranged to
borrow role play items which will reinforce the children’s
learning such as a zebra crossing, traffic lights, lollypop
lady/man outfit, road signs and various other items.
As always the last three weeks of the half term will be
devoted to Christmas activities and many rehearsals
for the nativity play.
The staff will be updating their training by attending
several courses including “Birth to 3 Matters,” First Aid,
“An Introduction to High/Scope learning.” and a
manager’s meeting devoted to “Key issues affecting
the childcare sector”
For more information & a link to the full OFSTED
Report please visit our website:
www.chelfordpreschool.org.uk

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Supervisor/ Admissions Jane Eastaugh Telephone:
01625 860 902
I have a dream
I have a dream,
A farmer’s dream,
I dream that one day,
We farmers shall all get an equal pay,
The price of milk won’t be unfair
It will be the same price everywhere.
I have a dream,
A farmer’s dream,
I dream that awful paper work will be halved,
That inspectors shall be no more,
We don’t need them; we are not breaking the law,
All we want to do is farm and do what we are
here for.
I have a dream,
A farmer’s dream,
I dream one day the weather will work our way,
You need a good hot day to make sweet smelling
hay,
Rain at night and sunshine all day,
Will make life easier for us all the way.
I have a dream,
A farmer’s dream,
I dream that dreaded TB will not exist,
The life of cows and wildlife will persist,
Badgers and birds will not bring fear,
The end of slaughtering and all the tears.
Kathryn Tipping
Kathryn, grand-daughter of Mrs Beryl Bailey, recited her poem
as part of our Harvest Festival Service last month.
Remembering
Why do you march old man, with medals on your
chest?
Why do you grieve old man, for those friends you
laid to rest?
Why do your eyes still gleam old man, when you
hear the bugles blow?
Tell me, why do you cry old man for those days
so long ago?
I’ll tell you why I march with medals on my chest,
I’ll tell you why I grieve young man for those I laid
to rest.
Through misty fields of gossamer silk come
visions of distant times,
When the boys of tender age marched forth to
distant lines.
We buried them in a blanket shroud, their young
flesh scorched and blackened,
A communal grave, newly gouged in
bloodstained gorse and bracken.
And you ask me why I march young man –
I march to remind you all.
That but for those apple-blossomed youths,
you’d never have known freedom at all.
The Ship of Life
Lest we forget
The Alderley Pilates
Studio
Matwork Classes, Private
Lessons, Studio Sessions, Pilates
Machines, Pilates and Pregnancy
Tel: 01625 860475
Marthall Village Hall
Available for your club, society, social
and other meetings
Newly decorated and carpeted
Tel 01565 633656 for bookings
Astle Valeting
Professional Car Valeting
Tel: 01625 861486
Mobile: 07746 137 283
Brook Farm, Astle,
Chelford SK10 4TA
Steer the ship of my life, good Lord, to your
quiet harbour, where I can be safe from the
storms of sin and conflict. Show me the course I
should take. Renew in me the gift of discernment,
so that I can always see the right direction in
which I should go. And give me the strength and
the courage to choose the right course, even
when the sea is rough and the waves are high,
knowing that through enduring hardship and

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danger in your name we shall find comfort and
peace.
Basil of Caesarea c. 330 to 379
COMMUNITY PRIDE COMPETITION -2006
COMMUNITY VIBRANCY AWARDS
The Cheshire Community Pride Competition
co-ordinated by Cheshire County Council
provides all communities across the sub region of
Cheshire Warrington and Halton the opportunity
to celebrate the valued work of community
volunteers in making Cheshire a better place to
live and work.
The Community Pride Competition was formerly
known as the Best Kept village Competition and
was initiated with the aim of developing and
highlighting a sense of pride amongst local
people throughout Cheshire.
Since is conception in 1957 the Competition
has been expanded from the initial focus on the
amount of care that residents gave to their village
and local areas to encompass
key themes that increase sustainability and
improve the quality of life for residents.
This diversification was accompanied by a
change of name from The Best Kept Village to
the Community Pride Competition.
The award categories include :-
Best Kept Village
Community Vibrancy
Cheshire Countryside and Wildlife Award
Community Safety Award
Community Project Award
The Parish Council entered the Best Kept
Village and Vibrancy elements of the Competition
as a combined entry of Ollerton with Marthall..
Following the initial written submission where
detailed questions were required to be answered
to outline the villages their facilities and how the
facilities were used to the benefit of the
Community we received notification that we had
been short listed in the Community Pride Element
of the competition and a Panel of Judges would
like to visit and discuss in more detail the
information provided in the initial entry
submission.
This duly took place in the Village Hall where
the judges interviewed a panel of people
representing the interests across the age groups
and organisations in the village and how the
facilities in the village e.g. The Church, Village
Hall ,Moss Wood Nature Reserve, Local
Businesses, were used to the best advantage for
the community.
Everyone in attendance made a tremendous
contribution to the meeting and clearly to the
judging panel, to the extent that in due course we
received notification that Ollerton with Marthall
had been awarded second place to Antrobus in
the 2006 Competition, along with an invitation to
attend the awards ceremony at Tatton Park at the
end of September .
Unfortunately Alan Street as Chairman of the
Parish Council could not attend as he was on
Holiday and therefore Jenny Holmes and myself
as having responsibilities for the Competition on
behalf of the Parish Council had the pleasure of
receiving the award of a Certificate and a cheque
for £150 donated by Shell UK . It was a proud
moment for both of us to have Ollerton and
Marthall recognised in this way in front of 300+
representatives from across Cheshire .
Following the excitement of the evening it gives
time to reflect on how fortunate we all are to live
in Ollerton and Marthall and to be able contribute
the vibrancy of the two villages.
Cllr George Littler / Cllr Jenny Holmes Ollerton
with Marthall Parish Council.
Don’t let your child’s birthday party stress
you out!
What happened to the good old days when a
child’s birthday party was simple and fun – if a bit
hectic? Now it seems as if many competitive
parents are making themselves ill with worry
about whether the party they organise for their
child’s birthday will be as much fun as those
thrown by other parents.
A recent survey of childrens’ birthday trends
has discovered that parents spend an average of
£129 on a child’s birthday party – and are three
times more likely to experience a stomach upset
in the run-up to the big day than their child is!
Children in the survey said they would happily
give up the lavish party gimmicks and go back to
basics with party games. It is the moms and dads
who insist on the bouncy castles, Harry Potter
accessories, and goody-bags stuffed with DVDs.
And often that is just for starters…

CHURCHES
INFORMATION
All Saints’ Marthall Rev Sue Hawkins 01625 860981
Sunday Worship 10.30am.
Methodist Church Rev. Richard Byass 01565 873407
Sunday Worship 10.45am.
Roman Catholic Church St. Vincent’s Father J.Joyce 01565 633040
Sunday Mass 9am,11am, 5.30pm.
Great Warford Baptist Church Mr H Horry 01565 873132
Sunday Worship 11.00am and 6.00pm
Thursday Bible Study 7.30pm
DOCTORS
Chelford Surgery, Elmstead Road 01625 861316
Knutsford Toft Road Surgery 01565 632681
Knutsford Manchester Road Surgery 01565 633101
SCHOOLS
Over Peover Primary 01625 861384
Lower Peover Primary 01565 722529
Chelford CE. Primary 01625 861351
Knutsford County High 01565 632277
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive 01477 534513
TRANSPORT
Knutsford / Macclesfield buses. Every two hours.
No 27 and 27a. stop at Ollerton
27b. goes via Over Peover and Beggarman’s Lane
Times in bus shelter at Ollerton or ring 01625 534850
Amber Taxis, community service 01565 621222
MARTHALL VILLAGE HALL
Booking Secretary for parties, dances etc. 01565 633656
Bridge Club Tuesdays weekly 01565 651613
W.I. First Tuesday in month 01565 652448
CHELFORD VILLAGE HALL
Girl Guides, Scouts, Brownies, Cubs
BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICE
and TOURIST OFFICE Knutsford 01565 632611
PARISH COUNCIL 01565 633820
CITIZEN’S ADVICE BUREAU Knutsford 01565 651310
BRITISH LEGION meet at Parkgate Inn, Over Peover 01625 861733
SAMARITANS 0845 790 9090
ALCOHOL DRINKLINE 0800 91782
POLICE For non emergency such as burglary or theft 0845 458 0000
Other non emergency calls not requiring an officer to attend 0845 458 6380
( leave a message on the answer - phone)
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Nigel Daly Design
Buildings, Interiors & Landscapes
Quality by Professionals
14 King Street, Knutsford
Tel: 01565 652010
www.nigeldaly.co.uk
A J Boon
Quality Family Butcher and
Catering Supplier
Specialist in Prime Beef, Pork, Lamb &
Dressed Poultry, Pies and Cooked Meats.
Fine Selection of Quality Cheeses
Knutsford Road, Chelford
Tel: 01625 861262
Lymm Truckwash Ltd
Specialist Cleaners to the
Transport Industry
Poplar 2000 Services
Cliffe Lane, Lymm, WA13 0SP
Tel: 01925 754586/Fax: 759173
Contact: John Cardwell
A Ward
Decorators
High class painting and
decorating
29 Green Walk, Timperley, WA15 6JN3
Tel: 0161 9040022
Mobile: 07941314156
Sue Joseph
Made to Measure
Curtains, Loose Covers, Roman Blinds,
Bedspreads, Bedheads, in fact all your soft
furnishings
Customer’s own fabrics made up or choose from
our range. Alterations undertaken. Curtain rails
and poles supplied. Full re-upholstery service
Tel: 01625 861327
CORGI registered plumber
J W Gordon
From tap washers to bathrooms.
Central heating systems.
All boilers serviced
Helpful advice given, no obligation
Phone Jonathan on Chelford, 01625
861867, mobile 07818 444946.
Cheshire Town &
Country Fuels Ltd
Best Yorkshire Coal and all
Smokeless Fuels, Logs, Fire sticks,
Coalbunkers and all Fireside
Accessories
Tel: 01565 621099
Alderley Cheese
Wedge
Visit us for all the best in home
cooked meats and a wide variety of
English and Continental Cheeses
16 London Road, Alderley Edge
Tel: 01625 583728

Ollerton Nursery
and
Plant Centre
For top quality shrubs, alpines, heathers
and seasonal bedding plants
Chelford Road, Ollerton
Tel: 01565 652247
A J Walley
UKASTA & BASIS MEMBER
Agricultural Supplier
Specialist and stockist of agricultural
seeds, fertilisers and chemicals
Sandilands, Boundary Lane,
Over Peover, Knutsford, WA16 8 UJ
Tel; 01625 861361
Support Your Local Milkman
D & P M Sheldon
Whitehouse Dairy, Unit 1, Haigh Road
Parkgate Industrial Estate
Knutsford, WA16 8DX
Tel: 01565 634509
( 24 Hour Answerphone)
Daily delivery of all types of milk
( including organic)
Also, Newspapers, Eggs, Potatoes etc
Groom & Room
All breeds - Grooming
Hand Stripping – Collection/Delivery
Delia Cooper
Sundown, Chelford Road, Ollerton WA16 8TA
Tel: 01565 621721
PET CARE TRUST
British Dog Groomers Association
Cavendish
Window Cleaners
Call Tony Foster for a quote
Tel. 07802 555520,
Fully Insured
We also clean gutters, PVC Windows,
Conservatories ( including roofs)
J Jennings & Son
Funeral Directors
Chelford Road, Warford
Tel/Fax: 01625 584199
Private Chapel - for 24 Hour Service
Bridge Farm
Bed and Breakfast
Warm and comfortable accommodation,
ideal for family visits, weekends, business.
Tourist Board inspected - 3 Diamonds
Chris and Anne Massey
Bridge Farm, Near Jodrell Bank
Holmes Chapel
Tel: 01477 571202
www.bridgefarm.com, email stay@bridgefarm.com
The Stag
Mill Lane, Great Warford
Traditional country pub. Serving real
ale and real food
Monday – Saturday
Lunch 12-2 , evening meals 6.30 - 9.00
Sunday Lunch 12 - 2.00 pm
Tel: 01565 872350 for reservations