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I can’t believe we are hurtling into ‘Flaming June!’ – where have
the months gone?
Personally, I always like to see the back of May because that
signals the Summer months of basking in the sunshine are nearly
here!
There can be no finer country in the world to enjoy lovely high
temperatures and the sun than where we live.
Listening to the sound of bat on ball watching cricket with a
cold drink in your hand!! Pure bliss. Chatting about the weather and future holidays makes
excellent conversation between myself and my buddies if we are all lucky enough to book a
short break away.
When I was a youngster we didn’t go on holidays abroad because my family couldn’t afford
it with having three boys and my mum’s mother Elsie at home. However, we enjoyed
marvellous holidays in this country at Pontins resorts and caravans and as a family we had
everything we ever dreamt of!
I bet many readers can remember my nan, what a wonderful woman she was....
Nan took care of us boys when mum and dad worked at the Silk Mill in Cheadle, making
the finest textiles in the world before the door opened to foreign products which were far
cheaper to make and went on to decimate the UK industry.
My dad was Manager of Brough, Nicholson & Hall textile mill in Oakamoor Road and
mum worked a loom – being out of the house early morning at around 7am and returning at
5pm.
It was Nan who got us ready for school and during term holidays she would always give
us treats when the ice cream van came up our road. And then the bread van came and this
was a real treat – there were drawers of cream cakes the driver used to pull out of the back of
his van – real cream and yummy they were too. So many happy memories.
And now Nan has gone her daughter – my mum – has taken the mantel of being a
wonderful woman, living life to the full and enjoying a tremendous social life thanks to family
and friends at the age of 90!
She actually goes on a cruise soon – keep it going mum!
To end I would like to thank everyone who has contacted The Voice regarding the two
Tributes to Leon Hibberd and Peter Chell Jnr we inserted into last month’s magazine. I have
never received so much praise and appreciation of any article in The Voice and I am humbled
by your comments.
This just reflects how The Voice is loved by so many of our community and our advertisers
because it is true and a part of our lives – as local folk say ‘Everyone Loves The Voice!’
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time with us, in a relaxed and mature Sixth Form
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project in the company’s history.
Skid steers loaders, Loadall telescopic handlers
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Fox for the making of the new Alien Covenant film
which hit UK cinema screens recently.
They star alongside Michael Fassbender and
Katherine Waterston wrapped in stunning gold –
the idea of British film director and producer
Ridley Scott designed to give them a futuristic look.
JCB Worldwide Marketing Director Michael
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addition to a film which will be seen by millions of
people around the world.”
The machines - which appear in the film’s finale
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in Sydney, Australia. Six JCB generators were also
provided for the film makers to use.
The equipment is used in the so-called
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environment to make it capable of supporting
terrestrial life. Alien Covenant is set almost 100
years in the future and is the sixth Alien franchise
film to be made.
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Croxden Parish commemorate
Queens Birthday
Cllr Michael Gent, Cllr Emma Collins, Mr Guy Collins, Cllr Marion Kent,
Cllr Hilary Hawksworth, Nick Brandrick, John Kent Jnr
C
roxden Parish Councillors have now installed a commemorative stone
for the Queens 90th Birthday on Greatgate Village Green, ST10 4HF.
They were looking for the perfect stone to celebrate such a historic
occasion, hence the delay with the installation.
The stone has been kindly donated to the Parish by the RC Read
Stonemasons of Hollington and a few local residents and the Parish
Councillors got together to ensure the installation went smoothly.
Marion Kent, Chair of Croxden Parish Council commented,“We hope the
residents of the Parish enjoy the new feature on the village green, which we
believe enhances the community”
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every time they fill-up their oil tanks thanks to the improved fuel
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The scheme allows members of the Community Bulk Oil Buying Scheme,
the oil buying group of The Community Council for Staffordshire, to order
their heating oil through the county-wide syndicate, with savings achieved per
litre through the bulk-buying of oil.
The Community Bulk Oil Buying Scheme is now being serviced by AF
Affinity who currently support similar syndicates across ten other counties in
England in conjunction with local rural community councils including Oxford,
Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Durham, Devon,
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The Community Bulk Oil Buying Scheme is easy for members to use with
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S
udbury Hall is celebrating its 50th birthday
with the National Trust. To mark the occasion
we’ve stepped back to the 1960s, taking a
glimpse of what the Hall would have been like
during this period of change. On the 9th and 10th
of June Sudbury is teaming up with the local Hope
House Costume Museum to showcase iconic
1960s fashion pieces in Sudbury Hall’s stunning
long gallery.
For two nights only (9th and 10th of June
2017) Sudbury Hall will be the glamourous setting
of two not to be missed 1960s fashion shows.
Guests will be able to sit back and relax with a
glass of bubbly and see the models strut their stuff.
With a backdrop of Sudbury’s historic
surroundings it’s a fabulous evening of fashion not
to be missed. The Long Gallery is a fitting
backdrop, the show a modern twist on the room’s
original intended purpose, to showcase art and
beautiful items.
Kirstie Filby, Visitor Experience manager at
Sudbury Hall said:
‘So much has changed here at Sudbury Hall
over the last 50 years, from large restoration
projects to ongoing conservation it’s amazing how
far we have come. The fashion show is a fun way
of looking back at a time which was not just a time
of huge social changes in the UK but also a time of
change and upheaval here at Sudbury. Hopefully it
will help people rekindle fond memories of times
gone by or get some creative inspiration.’
Hope House’s extensive collection of costumes
is thanks to Notty Hornblower who has been
collecting vintage textiles and costumes since the
1970s. Over the years she has amassed over a
thousand pieces which are all carefully catalogued
each with its own unique story. Within this
collection Notty has an interesting selection of
pieces from the swinging sixties which she will be
sharing with our guests.
Tickets can now be purchased via our website:
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national-trust-museum-of-childhood or by calling
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to 4.30pm at Bramshall and Loxley Parish Hall, Off Church Croft, Bramshall,
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5BE (free car parking on-site subject to
availability); and on Tuesday 6th June, 10am to 2pm at St Joseph’s Parish
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Ein Deutsches Requiem
R
equiem in St Mary’s
Parish Church, Uttoxeter,
was an example of the
quality and musicianship of
Uttoxeter’s Choral Society. This
work, written and first
performed in the 1860’s, is one
of the most technically complex
items in the choral repertoire.
Written partly as consolation
for the composer after the death
of his mother, to whom it is
dedicated, it takes its cue from
various parts of the Bible,
ranging from the Old Testament
Psalms to the Gospels and
letters of the New Testament.
The piece itself is in part a
series of contrasts between sadness and joy, one immediately succeeded by the
other, and all involving a rapid interweaving of the various voices of the choir.
Led by musical director Jakob Grubbstrøm; and supported by pianists Katie
and Ian Riddle on two pianos, the choir moved easily from gentle chords
representing the agony of the suffering, to the exuberant outpourings of those
released into newness of life.
Male voices were augmented by choristers from Gloucester Cathedral,
including Matthew Clark, who’s rich baritone voice powered ‘The Ransomed
of the Lord’ in the first half; and; ‘For theTrumpet will Sound’, in movement
6 of the second half of the concert.
The fifth movement in the second half, ‘Ye Now have Sorrow’, from St.
John’s Gospel, was taken by soloist Grace Bermingham, whose glorious high
soprano voice lifted the piece, literally and metaphorically. Then, in keeping
with the idea of contrasts, this was followed immediately by ‘I will Comfort
You’, from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
An appreciative audience included Colonel David Leigh, for whom this
event was his final duty as High Sherriff of the County. He afterwards
congratulated the choir and their conductor, for all of the hard work that had
gone before, and the accompanists and soloists, for their vital contribution to
the concerts’ success.
Anthony Fellows
Musical Director Jakob Grubbstrøm and
Soprano Grace Bermingham.
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Just the
perfect day...
M
atthew and I have been friends
since we were 11 years old, we
both attended Painsley School in
Cheadle and we have been a couple for more
than 10 years. 3 years ago he asked me to be
his wife. He proposed in Sleeping Beauty’s
Castle, at Disneyland Paris on New Year’s
Eve 2013 and we instantly agreed on a Walt
Disney World Wedding in Florida.
Like the majority of girls, after our venue
was decided my priority was the dress. I
purchased the first dress I tried on, in the first
shop I visited, Bridal Couture by Josephine in
Cross Street, Cheadle. I did try on other
dressed but nothing compared to that feeling
when I tried on the first dress. Josephine has
the most beautiful boutique filled with the
most stunning dresses. It was Josephine who
suggested I try on the dress I ultimately
purchased.
The rest of our wedding plans fell into
place very easily… my shoes had to be Jimmy
Choo and they had to sparkle. My jewellery
had to be Tiffany and Matthew’s father was
kind enough to collect this for us from their
flagship store in New York. My bouquet was
artificial and was designed in a similar style
to the bouquet my mother carried at her
wedding. I also mirrored my mum in my
perfume choice, my aunt, my mum and now
me all wore Estee Lauder Beautiful for our
wedding days.
Our first real wedding stress came three
days before we were due to fly…. The dress
would not fit into a travel box!!! I had to take
the dress all the way to Orlando in a garment
bag. Josephine double bagged the dress to
protect it but the dress was still as tall as I am
and wider, making it difficult to carry. As the
dress bag would not fit though airport
scanners it was searched and swabbed at
both airports, a nerve-wracking experience
when you don’t want anyone to see the top
secret dress. The kind Virgin Atlantic staff
hung the dress in the aeroplane wardrobe so
that I could relax for the flight. The cabin
crew also stored the suits, the cake topper
and my custom made ceramic hair
accessories in the wardrobe so I can’t thank
them enough.
We had so much stuff in the wardrobe
that it was jokingly referred to as Katy’s
Wardrobe. I travelled from the airport to the
hotel by Disney’s Magical Express bus, I was
assisted by my best friend. The groom and his
best man had hired sports cars, not fit for the
purpose of transporting the dress and luggage
from the airport, but his only request for the
whole wedding so I felt it too harsh to veto
them. Despite all these challenges there was
nothing that would have persuaded me to put
my dress in the hold or to have got married
anywhere else.
It was a huge relief to arrive and have the
dress, the flowers and the suits at the hotel -
we honestly could not have managed the
journey without the best man and his wife
who travelled with us. My sister who has
obviously anticipated this stress had arranged
for a hotel room celebration, meaning
Bride and Groom: Katy Warrilow and Matthew Capper,
of Hatton
Bride’s Parents: Gill and Paul Warrilow, of Oakamoor and
Somerset
Groom’s Parents: Laura and John Capper, of Cheddleton
Bridesmaids: Laura and Ella Warrilow
Best Man: Mike Senior, of Stafford
Wedding and Reception: Walt Disney World, Florida
7 Cross Street
(off the High Street),
Cheadle ST10 1NP
Tel 01538 755550
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Friday 10am - 4.30pm,
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balloons and gifts awaited us when we arrived.
We landed in Orlando on the Sunday Evening and with only one full day
before our wedding there was plenty to do. Dress steaming, shirt pressing,
obtain a marriage licence, meet with the planner, greet our guests, wedding
rehearsal.
Our ceremony was scheduled for 5pm Tuesday 8th November. The later
start allowed time for a breakfast date with my mum, my hairdresser, my
bridesmaids and a couple of very famous mice. My mum lovingly made 5
polka dot “Minnie Skirts” so we could all dress to impress at Chef Mickey.
Our breakfast and the time spent getting ready to put on “the dress” were
some of my favourite memories of the day. We got ready at the Grand
Floridian Hotel, a place I have dreamed of staying at my whole life, it was
truly breath taking and exceeded my very high expectations.
My sisters had put together a play list of my favourite songs and my
hairdresser, Amelia, had a schedule which ensured we were all ready for our
photographs which began at 1.45. Amelia travelled with us from Staffordshire
as I could not imagine anyone else styling my hair on such a special day.
Amelia actually styled my hair twice, as I couldn’t decide between up and
down- we did both!! Up for the ceremony and reception, down for our Magic
Kingdom photographs.
After three years of planning it was finally time. The iconic double doors
of the Wedding Pavilion opened. 24 pairs of eyes on me and my dad as we
walked down the aisle to Let Me Feel Your Love by Bob Dylan. The track was
instrumental and played on an organ. We couldn’t imagine anywhere more
perfect to get married, the pavilion is whimsical and romantic, reminiscent of
a Victorian era, it sits on a lake with spectacular views of Cinderella’s castle,
everything we could ever want.
Following the ceremony guests were transported to Rue De Paris, an
outdoor, lake side terrace within the EPCOT theme park. The blush pink
colour of our bridesmaids dress was carried though into the reception styling
with pink rose petals on the tables and pink roses on the naked lemon drizzle
cake. Our cake topper, again handmade by ceramic artist Phoebe, was a
delicate Cinderella’s carriage adorned with pearls. I wanted favours to be
something the guests would enjoy, we decided on personalised mouse ears to
act as place settings and favours, the mouse ears were enjoyed on the night,
and also recycled throughout the holiday as people explored the theme parks
after our wedding. They featured in a lot of selfies!
Our guests were entertained by an acoustic guitar player who played our
first dance, Wonderwall by Oasis, as well as my father daughter dance, Brown
Eyed Girl by Van Morrison. The live music continued as my guests ate and
drank. Our wedding breakfast was quite sophisticated with the exception of
our Mickey Waffle station and Mickey ice cream bars, another element of our
wedding which seemed popular for selfies. We covered all bar costs and we
booked and paid for all the wedding guests transport to and from their hotels,
as most of our guests had come from the UK (we also had guests travel from
Dubai and Korea) we wanted the day to show them how grateful we were
that they had travelled so far.
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headle Carnival Committee’s next two fundraising events are
already well into the planning stage. First of all, following our
successful Motown Night, we return to Cheadle Guildhall with a
themed ‘70s Evening on the 8th of July, with a fancy dress competition to
bring back all the atmosphere of the 1970s. More about that next month...
Our biggest event yet will be the inaugural Cheadle Soapbox Race, to
be held on the 20th of August and providing an afternoon of fun and
excitement for all the family. As well as the Race itself, we will have
children’s rides, stalls, refreshments and plenty to see and do. We want as
many teams as possible to take part, so if you’re interested in putting a
team together and building a Soapbox racer, please contact Tim on
07812356934 or Jase on 07886930886 for more information as soon as
possible, so you can start planning. Every penny raised will go towards
the Cheadle Carnival Fund.
We have also now delivered our information leaflets to most of
Cheadle, and will soon be starting on the surrounding villages and filling
in the rest of Cheadle, so if you haven’t had one yet, it won’t be long. As
well as information about the Carnival, the leaflet also contains a 500 club
sign-up form and a contact form if you want to help in any way.
Cheadle Carnival will be held on the 6th, 7th and 8th July 2018, with
live music on Friday and Saturday nights. The procession will be held, as
it always was, from Saturday lunchtime, with the main activities on
Cheadle Recreation Ground from Saturday afternoon and on into
Sunday.
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t’s a fact! Rotarians are not just people with
collecting buckets outside Tesco, or knocking
on your door for Donation with Santa’s Sleigh.
Yes, we do raise a lot of money for local good
causes, last year over £16,000, but a lot of time is
given to helping and supporting the Youth in the
Town.
As parents we all have concerns for our
children and just what they face in today’s fast
moving world. The use of computers and the
Internet has seen a radical change in their lifestyle.
“Screen time” is a huge factor in their lives and
whilst “Games” and Netflix are entertaining and
Google provides a source for information, there is
much more to learning and “growing up”. Rotary
does provide a number of challenges, with
rewards, to encourage our youngsters to think for
themselves, be creative and gain confidence; we
also give advice on how to be successful when
entering the big wide world of work.
For the very young, using a keyboard and
mouse is second nature these days, and
Handwriting may seem a dying skill, but it is a
fundamental means of communication, taught
from the day they start school. To give
encouragement Rotary has supported the local
Schools with a Competition for the “best”
Handwriting. Locally nearly 2000 pupils took up
the challenge this year and the results were
exhibited recently at Tesco’s.
Another competition is the Young Writer for all
age groups where the challenge is to be imaginative
and creative in writing on a specific topic. Their
ideas can be expressed either in prose or verse and
this year the topic was “Reflections”. The quality
of the entries is always a surprise, many showing a
maturity ahead of their years.
To prove that the Internet is not the only source
of information, each year we hand out over 350
Usborne Dictionaries to Year 6 children at local
schools. We are always amazed at the reception
that we get at these presentations and the value
that each child seems to place on receiving such a
well resourced book.
And for those with a more artistic and creative
bent, Young Photographer is a competition for the
Middle and Upper Schools. Entries are assessed by
a Professional Photographer and Prizes are
awarded to each age group.
On a more practical basis Young Innovator is a
challenge for the Sixth Form. This encourages the
development of technical skills with entries varying
from a novel reclining chair to a trolley for horse
riding equipment. Yet another Competition where
past winners have progressed to National level.
We do not forget domestic talent and
encourage food preparation skills though our
Young Chef challenge for those in the Middle
Schools. This is another national competition and
local winners have gone on to the Regional level
with some success
To develop confidence we encourage
contestants from the 11 to 13 year age group to
speak for 5 minutes on their chosen topic in our
Youth Speaks competition. A daunting experience
for many, but having done it their confidence is
built to do it again.
Perhaps the biggest challenge is the Rotary
Young Leaders Award (RYLA) An opportunity for
two lucky Year 12 students to spend a week on a
Professionally run Leadership Course. Here they
will meet other like minded students and go
through a series of team building challenges. With
friendly advice and encouragement the candidates
develop skills in working with their colleagues and
achieving the goals they are set, as a group. Each
year they have returned to one of our Club nights
to tell us what they have gained from the
experience, which is always positive.
Finding that first job is far from easy in today’s
competitive world. How can you stand out against
all the others? Our Members have years of
experience in senior positions in a variety of
businesses and they know what a company will be
looking for when recruiting, particularly that vital
first step, the Application. Writing a CV is one of
the sessions that we have offered to those leaving
school. And that is only the first hurdle. Mock
Interviews is another session that the Club offers,
giving them an opportunity to practice their
Interview Techniques in front of a panel, and
receiving advice on how to present themselves.
Sadly some children have responsibilities far
ahead of their years and these are the ones that act
as Young Carers, some as young as 7 or 8. Often it
is an incapacitated mother or father whom they
have to spend time assisting, both before and after
school, missing out on the vital “playtime” most
children enjoy. In recognition, and in conjunction
with the Carers Hub, we provide funds for them
to spend a day at a recreational facility, such as the
Whitemoor Lakes centre, where they can be
children again.
And last, but not least, there is our Five a Side
Football competition. This is for those aged 7 to
15. A major logistics operation involving every
Member of the Club and it has developed over the
last few years to the point where over 100 teams
are entered. The planning requirements are
challenging and more than 300 games are
scheduled, all taking place on one Sunday in July.
Whilst this has become a major fund raiser for the
Club, there is no doubt that it is very much enjoyed
by the youngsters taking part.
Yes, we do meet every Tuesday over meal and
whilst we may be perceived as the older generation,
surely with a schedule like this, Uttoxeter Rotary
can justifiably claim to be very supportive of the
Youth of the Town.
If you would like to join us with these activities,
or know more about Rotary, why not drop us an
email? Details are on our website, uttoxeter-
rotary.org.uk
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The Marchington Village Festival is being held
over the weekend of 23rd – 25th June 2017 and
there is literally something for everyone.
The event follows on from a hugely successful
inaugural event last year that saw the village
coming together to host an Open Gardens,
Scarecrow Hunt, 10K Fun Run, Cricket Match,
Flower Festival and Art Exhibition amongst other
activities. This year a whole host more has been
added into the mix including some fantastic
entertainment on both Friday and Saturday
evening in a marquee on the Marchington playing
fields.
• NEW FOR 2017: Live Evening Entertainment
• Open Gardens & Plant Sale
• Scarecrow Competition
• Flower Festival
• Cricket match and ladies rounders’ game
• BBQ at the cricket pavilion & various food &
drink events
• Children’s Activities & Bouncy Castle
• Tennis & Bowls Open Afternoon
• Art & Embroidery Exhibition
• Bottle Tombola and Bran Tub
• Food & Gift Fair with Wine Tasting
• 10K & Fun Run
As last year, a number of residents
have kindly volunteered to open their
gardens in support of the village shop -
watch out for scarecrows! The award-
winning community shop will be a hub
for a wine tasting and a food fair and
just along the road, on a floral theme,
there will be a flower festival at St Peters
Church. A series of events at the Village
Hall includes an art exhibition and a
display by the Embroidery Guild, plus a tombola
organised by the WI.
Saturday afternoon will feature the cricketing
skills of the village on show in a match at the
cricket club, with a bar and barbecue in support of
the Chawner Almshouses, followed by a rounders
match. On
Sunday you can
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cobwebs by
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annual
Marchington
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Run, or if your
sporting tastes on
the day are a little
less energetic,
you could head to the tennis and bowls club for an
afternoon of tea and cake.
By popular demand, we are organising two
fantastic events to add to this year’s festival
calendar. Friday evening will showcase local talent
in our evening of drama, comedy, music and
laughter and Saturday 24th June plays host to a
family barn dance and hog roast. With Ceilidh
band, Kelly’s Heroes, playing live, this has to be the
best value gig around with tickets priced at just
£10 including food! So, if you fancy getting your
dancing shoes on then please buy your tickets soon
as these events are expected to sell out fast.
Available at Marchington Village Shop.
STOP PRESS: We’re delighted that Denstone
College Prep School at Smallwood Manor and
Bagshaws have agreed to sponsor this festival for
the second year running.
For the full programme please visit our festival
website www.marchingtonfestival.co.uk or email
marchingtonvillagefestival@gmail.com for more
information. For progress and live updates please
like our Facebook page Marchington Village
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oldiers, whose names are missing from
Uttoxeter’s War Memorial almost a century
ago following their deaths in WW1, have
finally been honoured – thanks to local researchers
and JCB.
More than 230 men and one woman from
Uttoxeter died during the 1914-1918 conflict. But
research by local authors Gillian and Alan Talbot
discovered that more than 40 names of those killed
were actually missing from the town’s Cenotaph.
Now the fallen servicemen were finally to be
honoured after JCB offered to fund the cost of three
additional bronze plaques so their names could be
added to the Memorial. The news coincides with
Uttoxeter Town Council plans for remedial repairs
to the Memorial and integral planter as the
Centenary of the 1918 Armistice approaches.
The Mayor of Uttoxeter, Councillor Alan Noyes,
said:“The Town Council has been working with Mr
and Mrs Talbot and JCB with respect to the names
missing from the Town’s War Memorial. We are all
delighted to announce that, subject to Listed
Building Consent being obtained, three additional
plaques shall be incorporated upon the War
Memorial to commemorate the fallen servicemen,
kindly funded by JCB.”
Gillian Talbot said: “It’s wonderful news that the
missing names of Uttoxeter men who died in WW1
are to be added to the Town’s Memorial in time for
the Centenary of Armistice Day. It’s a very fitting
tribute to their sacrifice and we thank JCB
wholeheartedly for making this possible and for
Uttoxeter Town Council for agreeing that the
missing names can be added. Alan and I spent so
much time and effort researching the stories behind
Uttoxeter’s WW1 heroes and this news really is the
icing on the cake of what was a very moving
project.”
Gillian and Alan Talbot spent a decade
researching the names of those from Uttoxeter who
lost their lives in the Great War. The result was the
publication of a stunning 350-page book -
Uttoxeter’s Lost Generation 1914-1918 -
chronicling the war record of more than 230 men
and one woman who died. It was in researching the
book that they discovered the names of more than
40 Uttoxeter men who died in the First World War
did not appear on the Memorial.
Among those already named on the Memorial is
Captain Oswald Bamford, who was a partner in the
world-renowned agricultural machinery
manufacturers Bamfords Ltd in Uttoxeter, when he
gave up his job to fight alongside dozens of men
who worked for him and his family.A cousin of JCB
Chairman Lord Bamford’s grandfather, he was
killed with 14 other Uttoxeter men at the Battle of
Loos on October 13th, 1915.
Lord Bamford said: “There would not have been
a family in Uttoxeter left untouched by the horrors
of the First World War, my own included. As the
centenary of the Armistice approaches, I’m pleased
that we are able to help in a small way to
immortalise the memory of all those men from the
town who died in the First World War by having
their names cast in bronze and installed on the War
Memorial.”
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verything is ready for the start of this year’s Best Kept Village Competition. All the village
entries have been received and the judging teams have been organised. The villages will be
finalising their plans for making sure their areas will be kept spick and span throughout
the judging period. So everything is ready to go.
John Perry, MBE, Chairman of the Best Kept Village Working Group, which organises the
BKV competition on behalf of the Community Council of Staffordshire said:
“We have set up the judging teams for the 1st and 2nd rounds of the competition and held the
Judges’ Meeting. This is just about the last thing we do before the 1st round starts. It gives us a
chance to meet up with judges and leaders of the judging teams to run over a few minor changes
in the judging procedure from last year, to brief the judges on the approach to marking. We want
to make sure that judging is fair and consistent across the board and that all villages get a fair
crack at the whip. Villages will have put in a lot of hard work with their entry and they will be
committed to make sure that their village looks as good as it can throughout the competition and
that they will have as good a chance of winning as possible.”
Entries are somewhat down on recent years for a wide variety of reasons; 45 this year
compared with 55 last year. However Tutbury has entered again – they have only missed once
since the competition began I 1956. In addition, the competition has welcomed the entry from
Hednesford – the first ever in what organisers have called “the urban villages” category.
Hednesford is hoping to do well and it is hoped that this will stimulate entries from other similar
urban village communities in the years ahead. Numbers may be down this year, but the quality
of entries is very good overall and it is clear that many villages have put in a good deal of hard
preparatory work and that residents are willing to work together to keep their environments
looking really good and, in particular free from litter.
There is bound to be keen competition for top honours at Area and County level again this
year; but BKV is not all about winning. A number of villages probably feel that they don’t have
a realistic chance of being the top village in their area or in the county as a whole. Nevertheless,
they are determined to do all that they can to make sure that their village looks its best throughout
the judging period – and indeed throughout the year. Residents are proud of their villages and
they will put in time and effort to make sure that they are as clean and tidy as possible; with no
litter or dog mess anywhere, attractive, well-manicured churchyards, good pub surrounds,
pleasant, tidy spaces and interesting village features.
The first and second rounds of judging take place in May and June. The Best Large and Best
Small villages will then be judged again in early July. All the winners will be announced at the
traditional presentation evening on Monday 7 August at a venue yet to be confirmed..
As well as the main BKV competition there will also be the traditional Children’s Poster
competition for 5-7 and 8-11 year olds; and people will see many colourful posters illustrating
BKV displayed in the competing villages. In addition, there will be a Children’s Poetry competition
for the same age groups on the theme of BKV. Finally for those over 18 years there is a
competition on “The Spirit of Best Kept Village”, sponsored by David and Jim Owen, the sons of
the “founder” of BKV, Sir Alfred Owen. There will be a separate presentation evening to announce
the winners of these complementary competitions in early September.
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waiting for Nanny Marcia, Grandad Nige, Nonny
Chris and Grandy Mike.
‘They are here!’ I screamed – I was so excited!
Then they said it was a present for my special
10th birthday and from all of them and that got
me thinking ‘What could it be?’ I wondered.....
They sat me down and I had to open the
presents in a special order! The first one I opened
was back to front.... – it was a photo frame I
thought!
But when I turned it around – Oh My Gosh!! I
screamed!
It said: ‘Official Matchday Mascot for Stoke
City for Lola-Mai Titterton’!!
I was speechless. I was going to be a mascot for
Stoke, my favourite football team which I go to
watch at the Bet 365 Stadium.
The next present was a booklet which I had to
fill in whilst I was at the Bet 365 Stadium. What a
birthday present and the day couldn’t come soon
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It’s today!! I thought as I opened my eyes on
Saturday, the 15th April 2017, today is the day I
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We left my home at 11 o’clock and on the way
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After that we took photographs in the dugout
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getting the players autographs. I met all of them!
After that we had dinner (soup and sandwiches)
and we got given numbers – I was Number 11.
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centre circle before the match to shake hands with
the captains. They picked 1 and 11 – it was me, I
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Then the moment I had been waiting for! We
walked into the tunnel and waited. First bell, get
ready. Second bell, get out now. The players all
came out in the red and white stripes. But my
player was late and I was a bit scared so I turned
away from the changing room.
About five seconds later someone took my hand
– it was ARNIE!! I was so happy that I had got put
with my favourite player. We walked out, I was so
excited. We shook all the players hands and I had
my photo taken in the centre circle.
That Was The Best Day Of My Life... (plus we
won)!
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Ginny’s Community Corner
by Ginny Gibson of Uttoxeter
I
wonder if you know how the actresses Rachel
Shenton and Kate Hardie plus Bill Oddie OBE
have a connection to our lovely area of
Staffordshire. Answer: They are patrons of
Greyhound Gap, a small independent charity set
up to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome greyhounds
and lurchers who find themselves in a ‘put to sleep’
situation in UK pounds.
I met them while visiting the monthly Markers
Market Street in Uttoxeter, they have a stall just
opposite the Town Hall in Uttoxeter at the market,
selling dog collars and other items like Cards,
Coats, Muzzles, Tassels, Bandanas, Bedding and
even wonderful sculptures of the hounds, to raise
money for the charity, as they are almost entirely
funded by donations and selling their collars and
other items helps to look after all the dogs in their
care, while waiting for new owners to rehome the
hounds. They told me, “We rehome around 150
dogs each year. We can have up to 60 dogs in our
care at any one time, in foster homes or in holding
kennels awaiting suitable foster homes”.
They explained that there are quite a few myths
around owning one of these incredible animals that
need dispelling. Firstly, it is widely believed that
they need copious amounts of exercise when in fact
two 20 minute walks a day are usually sufficient.
However, longer walks on a number of occasions
during the week would be in their best interest.
Another widely held myth is that they can’t co-
habit with smaller furries e.g. cats etc. This is not
always the case – many hounds can be the best of
friends with their fellow small furries! But when
you consider rehoming, then ensure you talk to
Greyhound Gap about your other animals at
home.
There is a fantastic and in depth questionnaire
that you can complete so that you ensure you have
the right environment for your new best friend and
the Greyhound Gap volunteers are always on hand
to answer any questions you have too.
Each year Greyhound Gap hold two fun dog
shows at Walsall Arboretum, the dates have just
been confirmed, the first one took place on Sunday
30th April 2017, but put a note in your diary for
the next one Sunday 1st October 2017 and go
along to see these wonderful animals having fun.
Greyhound Gap operates on a national basis so
our dogs can be homed in most areas throughout
the UK. They have a network of volunteers across
the whole of the UK who can help physically by:
fostering hounds,
fundraising, home
visiting, transporting and
walking our kennel
hounds. We also offer
the opportunity to
sponsor our long-stay
hounds.
As with every charity
and community group,
they always need
volunteers, their website
highlights the range of
voluntary roles available,
“from fostering our dogs
to donating an item for
an auction, from collar
making to spending an
hour or two at a Meet
and Greet, from walking
the kennel hounds to helping with kennel cleaning,
from taking part in sponsored events to making
jams to sell fundraising stalls! Our kennels are in
the Stoke on Trent area.” I like the meet and greet
sessions, that are held outside Pets At Home stores
in and around the UK. Pets at Home allow the
charity to turn up on a prearranged day and
remain usually between 11am - 4pm. During this
time volunteers have the opportunity to speak at
length to the general public about the work of the
charity and the dogs they currently have for
rehoming. They take dogs along on the day, to
allow people to see them and sometimes they even
gain someone’s interest in offering them a home.
Does that sound like something you could do?
Then contact them and get involved.
Apart from anything else they need funds, and
one way of making a donation is to visit the Just
Giving Page www.justgiving.com/greyhoundgap/
donate - every penny helps to support this
incredible charity continue to carry out its work.
If you want to get involved then contact they
by e-mailing enquiries@greyhoundgap.org.uk
For those of you who do Facebook - The link
is www.facebook.com/GreyhoundGap/ They also
have a Facebook group www.facebook.com/
groups/352291034157/
If you want to have a look at some of the
hounds that are currently looking for homes, then
visit the website www.greyhoundgap.org.uk/
homing-and-adoption/homeless-hounds and have
a look.
I clicked on Charlie; he came to the charity
around a year ago in a dreadful state from a stray
pound situation. He was emaciated, riddled with
mange and very scared. But by being fostered by
an experienced saluki type foster home and Charlie
is a different dog. In fact if anything he is now a
little too confident and needs a home who
understands saluki behaviour when out and about.
Then I clicked on Rupert, who came to the
charity with an injured shoulder, which is now
healed, he is currently being fostered in the West
Midlands where his training and socialisation
continues to go well. The website comments about
him are, “Whoever gets our lovely Rupert will be
so lucky!! He is having a fabulous start in a great
foster home and learning to be such a good boy!
He is going to be a pleasure to have around and
will make the most fabulous family dog”
Remember that Greyhound Gap always needs
volunteers for help with walking the kennel
hounds every day and if at all possible help with
cleaning etc. You’ll find the walking so rewarding
and the dogs love it, it’s wonderful to get to know
the long-termers and to see the new intakes
blossom so they can be rehomed.
As my readers know, I am a huge fan of dogs
and honestly believe that my life would be poorer
without them, so if you feel that you can give one
of these dogs a good home, then take the leap, you
will be rewarded ten fold.

L
ocal eventer Dan Titterton partnered Irish
Sport Horse Bailey to an excellent 32nd out
of 109 finalists in the Mitsubishi Motors
Cup at Badminton Horse Trials last month. Dan,
of MCF Equestrian, Draycott-in-the-Moors,
represented our local area in the finals after
qualifying several months ago.
Dan explains the journey he and Bailey have
had so far: “Back in 2015 I was asked to ride a
horse for someone with the view to him having to
be found a new home due to personal
circumstances. The horse had basically been at rest
with very little ridden work for quite some time
and his owner had come to the tough realisation
that she couldn’t give the horse the exercise he
needed so I turned up to look at him, not really
knowing what I would be getting on but there was
an instant bond between Larriston Red Bailey and
myself.
Bailey is a very tall, broad Irish Sport Horse, a
little different to the ex-racehorses I predominantly
ride and he certainly wasn’t straight forward (and
still isn’t!) but there was something in there that
appealed to me so I kept going over to ride him a
few times a week, getting him fitter and ready for
him to find a new home.
‘Baileys owners, Christine & Paul Turner, I
think also noticed this bond that was forming and
wanted me to buy him myself but I had more than
enough at this time although secretly I would have
loved to be able to have him!
Time went by and Chris then asked me if I
would like to take him on permanently but back
at home which would essentially be a sort of loan
of him with no pressure that if it didn’t work out
we can go back to plan A. At this
point all I had done with him was
train him on the flat and so I needed
to try him over a jump which I did
the following day - that day stuck in
my mind as if it was yesterday as he
was so brilliant and my mind was
immediately made up. I spoke to
Chris and agreed to give it try and
here we are today!
My Journey to the Mitsubishi
Cup at Badminton Horse
Trials
‘The journey started back in April
2016 when Bailey secured a 3rd
place at Kelsall Hill in Cheshire
which gained him a qualification for
the regional finals later on in the year
where competitors who place in the
top 10% of British Eventing
competitions all compete against
each other for a place in the national
final held at Badminton House in
May 2017.
The regional final was held at
Weston Park in October and again
Bailey rose to the challenge in an
ultra competitive competition
grabbing a 4th place, just 2.8 points
off victory but still securing a trip to
Badminton in the Mitsubishi Motors
Cup to give us a winter to dream of
competing at the world’s most iconic
eventing venue.
After Baileys winter holiday the
hard work began getting him fit to
be able to gallop over a much longer
and technical course than he has ever
experienced before and we were
lucky enough to use the gallops of
local racehorse trainer Barry Leavy
which really helped his strength and stamina.
The big week arrived and the horsebox was
loaded up with all the equipment and bedding for
us all to live out of for a week and we headed off
down the M6 to Gloucestershire. Next day was
dressage day and Bailey had never looked so good,
he was an absolute picture and we performed a
creditable test although a couple of minor errors
scoring us a 33.9, some 7 marks off the leader
going in to phase 2 the following day, the
showjumping.
So the next day we got Bailey ready for the
showjumping and started warming up, again he
felt fit and strong for the up-to-height course as we
expected it to be. There was quite a blustery wind
blowing through the arena at this stage and as the
first 7 fences went to plan we turned to fence 8 and
Bailey made the slightest of rubs on the pole and it
dropped to the floor. As we quickly gathered our
composure we sailed over fences 9-11 to complete
with 4 penalty points for the knockdown which
unfortunately knocked us down the leaderboard in
a super competitive line-up. Still I was pleased as
this is our weakest phase and set off back to the
stables to focus on phase 3, the cross country.
Cross country is always most eventer’s
favourite part of the competition and I’m no
different and having walked the course three times
over the last couple of days I had a firm plan in my
mind of what route to take and how to approach
each individual obstacle. We got ready with a little
bit of nerves I have to admit as did the rest of my
family, friends and owners who had made the
journey down to support us judging by their faces!
They wished us luck and I set off on the long
walk down to the cross country start, a time I like
as it gives me an opportunity to be alone with the
horse and think about how he’s feeling and what
we need to do in the next few moments.
We arrived down at the start and went off to
practice a few jumps and he probably felt more
sharper and focussed at this part of a competition
than I’ve ever had him, he jumped the practice
obstacle brilliantly so I was pretty confident when
I heard the starter shout me over for a 2 minute
countdown. We set off and passed my supergroom
wife Jo cheering us on at fence 2 and went out into
the country where Bailey was at first a little too
focussed on the large crowds around the track,
something which you don’t get anywhere near this
scale at other competitions but he soon went about
his business and it went better than I could have
ever imagined. We got round with no jumping or
time penalties as we crossed the line clear and
inside the optimum time to a release of emotion
from both myself and Jo.
The clear round pulled us back up the
leaderboard to finish 32nd from 109 finalists that
had qualified from over 6,000 competitors
nationwide trying to do the same which I think we
can be proud of.
It was an amazing experience for us all to have
and I cannot thank his owner Chris enough for
giving me the opportunity of riding at this iconic
venue on her gorgeous boy Mr. B.
I could also not have even attempted any of this
without the support of my family in particular Jo
who basically gets everything ready for me to ride
at these events as do the girls on the yard Becky
and Tash and of course my sponsors.
The Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice
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Equus Health (www.equushealth.org.uk)
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Badminton Horse
Dan with Bailey's Owners Chris and Paul Turner
of Hilderstone

What is Eventing?
The Three Disciplines
Each of the three disciplines is designed to test
the horse’s ability - dressage shows how trainable
the horse is and its basic paces in walk, trot and
canter. The show jumping shows athleticism,
control and accuracy while the cross country tests
stamina, speed, jumping and bravery. The sport is
rather like the pentathlon in that it combines
different disciplines in one competition and is run
on a cumulative penalty basis. The competitor with
least penalties at the end is the winner.
Dressage
The first test is dressage, which comprises a set
sequence of compulsory movements in an arena.
The test is judged by one or more judges who are
looking for balance, rhythm and suppleness and
most importantly, obedience of the horse and its
harmony with the rider. Each movement is scored
out of ten with the total being added up and
converted to a penalty score (and percentage).
Show-Jumping
The show-jumping phase is one round of
jumping with a maximum time allowed and the
objective is to jump all the fences clear inside the
time. The fences are not as high as top level show-
jumping but are quite substantial for horses which
are not specialists at show-jumping. Fences
knocked down and refusals incur penalties as does
exceeding the time allowed.
Cross-Country
The third phase is the cross-country where a
course of natural obstacles has to be jumped -
again inside an optimum time - being over the time
incurs penalties and being well under it is of no
benefit and unnecessarily tires the horse. Stopping
at obstacles or falling off also incurs penalties.
Horses progress as they score points and gain
experience. This leads to an interesting feature of
the sport which is that all riders, whether
professional or true amateur, compete against each
other and where a relatively inexperienced rider
can and sometimes do beat the professionals!
Also men and women compete on equal terms
- there are no distinctions or single sex classes.
The Mitsubishi Motors Cup
Hosted in early Spring over two days alongside
the famous international Mitsubishi Motors
Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, the
vibrant Mitsubishi Motors Cup brings together
winners from Regional Finals from around the
country to contest the overall Championship.
The qualifying process begins over a year
before the Mitsubishi Motors Cup takes place;
eligible riders compete to finish in the top 10
percent of their section in order to receive a
qualification spot to one of the Mitsubishi Motors
Regional Finals. The Regional Finals are seen up
and down the country between August and
October the season before the Mitsubishi Motors
Cup and it is here that qualified riders contest for
their place to the Mitsubishi Motors Cup.
Picture top right: Dan celebrates a great Cross
Country performance after passing the finishing
post
Trials

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Uttoxeter Festival of
Running
U
ttoxeter Road runners were the host again of this year’s festival of running. It was the
second year known as the Festival which includes a 10 KM race as well as the
traditional half marathon and junior race.
The weather held out with some great sunny spells and a cool breeze, which I’m sure the
runners were grateful of.
In all three races we had a huge turnout of runners, 267 Half marathon runners, 71 10KM
runners and 81 junior runners. All of them did remarkably well on such a tough course. Our
special thanks go to all of the committee members, running club members, volunteers who
help months in advance, the marshals, St Johns ambulance, scouts, police, and Saint Mary’s
Church with their teas, coffee and not to forget the cakes. All of this makes the event a special
day to remember.
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exercise classes and evening social activities including bingo.
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no obligation viewing of the complex, this can be
arranged by appointment by contacting
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Sally Steer on 01283 528620 who will be happy to
help with any enquires

T
he Speakers at a recent
meeting were Pat
Bentley and Marg
Spiller who work tirelessly as
volunteers for the Alzheimers
Society.
The ladies gave a very
interesting and informative
insight into some mental
illnesses which come under
the “umbrella” of Dementia.
Alzheimers being one of
them. In fact there are about
100 different types of
dementia and much needed
funds are required for
ongoing research into them.
We were very pleased to be
able to help in a small way by
presenting them with a
cheque from our funds.
There are Peer Support Groups for people caring for a person with dementia. They provide
information, practical tips and support from others who are in a similar situation. Experienced
staff as well as volunteers run the group.
May Meeting
The Inner Wheel Club of Uttoxeter held their May meeting at Uttoxeter Golf Club and
welcomed Samantha Walker from the Carers Hub. Members were given a very enlightening
talk about the work of this local organisation. Set up in 2015 in Staffordshire and Stoke on
Trent it concentrates on the needs of the carer. There are adult and young carers under the age
of 18 years. Samantha has done a great deal of work with schools to identify young carers
who are often isolated because they cannot join in out of school activities with friends.
COMBAT (Caring Occasionally Means Bring All Together) is a programme to bring
children together in schools and a six week course is followed by support within the schools.
Funded by the County council for 3 years this organisation also relies on donations to help
give needy carers material support. Volunteers also provide help with emotional and practical
support.
There is a Peer Support Group in Stoke-on-Trent and their telephone number is 01543
573936 or email - staffordshire@alzheimers.or.uk
Dovefest, a FREE
family friendly
music festival
T
he festival will take place on
Saturday 22nd July 2017 on
Doveridge playing fields.
The event is run by volunteers and needs grants and financial
support to pay for the significant costs of putting on the festival
for free.
In 2015 the event was attended by over 4,000 local people from
Doveridge, Uttoxeter and surrounding villages.
The event gives local people the chance to experience great
music as a family and community in a fun and safe environment.
Dovefest provides a great place for generations to meet and
celebrate together and use our much loved local green space
together.
Dovefest provides a great way for local people to take part in
workshops such as music, dance and circus; to buy from local
trades people and have a great day out together. As Dovefest is a
free event it means that anyone can attend and enjoy the day.
We have been running Dovefest since 2012 and it historically
started to support fundraising for our local park. We continue to
split a percentage of our profits to give to local good causes and
retain a small amount to help kick start the next festival. We now
aim to run the festival bi-annually and bring new people into the
committee and as volunteers. All this strengthens our village and
community.
Alton Cubs & Scouts raised a very impressive £310 for
Staffordshire Search & Rescue through bag packing at Tesco
and sale of a local knowledge quiz. In return the Search &
Rescue team led a session for the group explaining how they
search for missing vulnerable people and how they have to
handle any casualties they might find, including a simulated
search of the village hall field in the dark and rescue of an
injured ‘casualty’. Fundraising for a local charity and seeing
how services work are an important part of the Scouting ethos
and helps the children gain their Our World Challenge Award.
Alton Cubs
and Scouts
Inner Wheel Club of Uttoxeter

Tean Road, Cheadle, Stoke-On-Trent ST10 1LW
Call 01538 753196
Hungry Horse Master Potter
C
hildren can sometimes find it difficult to
deal with change and moving to a new
house can be a huge step for them.
However, if you take the time to prepare them
for what to expect, listen to their concerns, and
help them to see the move as an adventure,
chances are they’ll come through with flying
colours.
Use Matt Slater Branch Manager at John
German in Uttoxeter 10 simple tips to help ease
moving home with the children:
1. Give your kids an understanding of
what to expect
Young children might not have a good
understanding of what the term “moving” really
means. It’s important to make sure you visit the
new property with them well in advance so you
can point out all the positives before your
moving day – Perhaps let them pick out their
bedrooms to give them something to look
forward to!
2. A little bit of bribery
Get them involved in the packing process, let
your children help you pack some of their
personal belongings. Even at a young age,
children can sort their toys and help you wrap
objects in tissue paper or bubble wrap. If you’ll
be putting some things into storage, ask them
what they would like to keep and what they
don’t mind parting with for a while. Also, a little
bit of bribery goes a long way, offer them a small
bit of pocket money, to encourage them to get
involved.
3. Friends forever….
Moving away from friends can be a major
concern. Why not buy your child an address
book and ask their friends to write in their names
and addresses so they don’t lose touch?
4. Time your move
Sometimes, circumstances dictate when you
have to move. But, if you have a choice, try to
time your move so that it occurs at a relatively
calm period in your child’s life. School holidays
may seem the perfect time but, bear in mind, the
school routine can support your child as at least
one aspect remains familiar. It also provides
valuable, uninterrupted packing and unpacking
time for you.
5. Pack a special bag of favourite toys and
activities
Invest in a small backpack or overnight bag
that will stay with your child through the entire
move. Children can keep special items in this bag,
in addition pack a few things that they can play
with during the journey to their new home.
6. Label boxes of children’s things clearly
The day will come when you find yourself
digging through boxes looking for the toy that
they ‘absolutely have to play with right now’.
Don’t just label boxes with the word ‘toys’.
Include as much detail as possible about what is
in the box and who it belongs to.
7. Make it fun!
Let your children do things you normally
wouldn’t on the special understanding it’s a
‘moving day’ treat. Why not provide a ‘treasure
map’ for them to follow where ‘X’ marks the
spot? With Easter around the corner, try an
Easter egg hunt in your new garden.
8. Make it feel like home
Try to maintain the aspects of your life that
are most important to your children. Stick as
closely as you can to familiar daytime and
bedtime routines. Ensure you hang or display
some of your cherished and familiar personal
items as soon as possible – this will help to make
a new house feel like home, for both you and
your children.
9. Don’t rush yourself
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My Monthly Musings
by Cecily Cowans of Cheadle
I
am surprised yet delighted at the number of
people who have asked me about the five
resolutions that I made on the first day of this
year. I have already declared that I shall only share
the ones that I achieve and, in one case, success, (as
opposed to vengeance) is mine. So as not to cause
any further insomnia among the good folk of
Cheadle, I shall reveal that I intended to use the
time that I have, when I am not musing or dog
walking, although I usually combine both, to be a
volunteer. I applied and was successful. I now
volunteer at my local library one morning each
week. I shall be cross with you, my reader, if you
feel any disappointment at this announcement. The
library is, and always has been, very dear to me and
I am delighted to be playing a very small part in
the continuation of this noble establishment.
Reading is very important to me.
My favourite author as a child was Enid Blyton
and I am sure that I share that seven- year-old’s
enthusiasm with many of you even though she is
not popular today. I devoured the stories of The
Famous Five and then The Secret Seven. I identified
more with the latter as they seemed to be more like
me, holding their meetings in the garden shed.
However, Julian and co gave me a glimpse into a
magical world. Not only did they go to boarding
school, to me this was a thrill in itself, they also
managed to find themselves in, and get out of, the
most amazing pickles. And not of the kind that
they ate with their sandwiches, washed down with
lashings of ginger beer. And I am convinced that
dear Enid was before her time in introducing the
character of George. My favourite of all Ms.
Blyton’s stories were the ones with ‘The’ and
‘Mystery’ in the title. Thanks to ‘The Rat-a-Tat
Mystery’ I learnt how to make just one set of
footsteps in the snow and still do if any of the
white stuff falls. As a child growing up in South
Wales, my small town had two libraries.
When I exhausted the range of books in the
one, I started over again in the other. If I close my
eyes I can see and smell the dark, dusty wood.
Dusty because there was so much wood and
dusting it was probably like The Forth Bridge. The
only sound used to be the loud shushing if anyone
dared to speak. Once I outgrew Enid Blyton I
moved onto Agatha Christie. I remember gleefully
finding a copy of ‘Sparkling Cyanide’ which was
the remaining one of the Dame’s works that I had
left to read. Sadly, I cannot imagine many
youngsters today having the same reaction to a
novel set forty years earlier but in a world that no
longer exists. A bit like Enid Blyton’s stories. The
library of today has so many different uses. It is a
haven in which to read the paper, study, develop
computer skills, complete a jigsaw or learn how to
weave. I have always used the library for my own
private place to study. I could hide myself away in
a corner so that none of my friends could find me
and entice me away by declaring that I had worked
for long enough and that the bar was open.
My daughter was always an enthusiastic library
member. We started with story hour and then
progressed to choosing books to take out and,
several years later, she also worked in the silence
of her university library. Finally, if you have no idea
what I mean about the footsteps in the snow, read
the book! You’ll find it in your local library!
Down on the Farm
by Angela Sargent
M
ay brings lots of work for farmers but it
also brings the end of the application
window for the Basic payment scheme-
the name for the method of CAP, which our
government has decided to honour until 2019 at
least, even though article 50 was triggered last
month to begin the process of leaving the EU.
It comes in for a lot of flak from people who
believe it distorts trade and from others who think
Agriculture should stand on its own feet without
handouts, like many other industries.
But it does give some stability to enable farming
to produce the food the increasing populations
need; for many of our decisions are taken many
months previously. If looked at as an investment in
ensuring a safe and regular supply at a relatively
stable price, it seems a fair deal.
This month sees much of the silage being made,
in anticipation of next winter and the fields will
have been rolled and fertilised.
Dependent on the growth stage of corn crops,
these may be sprayed too and there will be much
farm machinery moving about the country lanes
and maneouvering through gateways.
Our gateways are important- they are places
that sometimes collect water and the sheep are
loathe to go through and we can spend wasted
time trying to persuade them it’s safe. They also
form regular access, where there are deep ruts
made in winter and which take time to heal, but
sometimes not soon enough and can cause grain
spillages, if we’re not careful, later on in the year.
We can fill with stone and that suffices for a while
but doesn’t always last, easily swallowed up by the
clay.
They can also be very arid areas in hot summers
and the ground becomes stony and dusty, but also
shaded places with big hedges and tall plants.
Nettles, brambles and Campion grow alongside
and garlic mustard is growing now and the scent
of this when trapped in the gate gives it its name.
Cuckoo flower (or as we call it,‘milk maids’) might
also be spotted, a pale pink or cream flower, dotted
along.
We are calving this month and it’s lovely to see
the young animals frolicking in the fields, while
mum keeps a watch while grazing.
There is a new addition to the family in the
form of a Jack Russell bitch called Pip and she will
have to learn to avoid the cattle, especially when
they have calves with them. She seems a very
intelligent little dog, although Ted has taken a long
while to get used to her, whereas our old dog loves
her (as long as she knows her place and allows him
to sleep when he wants!).
The flash of a Brimstone butterfly along the
edge of a Buckthorn or similar copse during this
month easily equals the sight of a Kingfisher along
a streamside bank, both ‘blink and you’ll miss
them’ experiences!
Angela Sargent
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O
n Saturday 17th &
Sunday June 18th,
Alton will be the
setting for the village’s first
Beer & Classic Car Festival.
Visitors will be invited to
buy a programme for just
£10 which will enable them
to sample a half of any guest
beer across all 5 of the
village pubs which will also
host live entertainment all
weekend.
The event has been
organised by the Alton
Community Events or ‘ACE
Group’ as it is known locally.
The group comprises both
residents & business owners
from the village & hopes to
capitalize on the success of
previous events such as the
Alton Apple Day which is
held every October.
ACE Group secretary Sue
Green told us “ACE was set
up to organize events &
boost community spirit
within Alton & the idea originated from the
fantastic Millennium party we held. The groups
mission is not to raise money but is purely to hold
events & facilitate other groups who want to
engage in our whole ethos of raising community
spirit. I’ve always lived in the village & the one
thing I want to see is local people coming together
to celebrate & participate in local events”.
The event will run across the whole weekend
with the Saturday seeing a huge street market take
over the village High Street & then on Sunday, the
stalls will make way for a fleet of fabulous Classic
Cars just in time for Father’s Day. There will also
be a fun fair, children’s activities & workshops for
the whole family to get involved. In the evening the
pubs are hoping to play host to lots of great local
live entertainment to carry on the festivities.
One of the pubs hosting the festival is The Bulls
Head situated on the High Street which has
recently been taken over by local couple James &
Gemma Miller.
“We cannot wait to open & welcome lots of
regular drinkers alongside new customers who are
eager to take a peek at our renovation work &
drink some amazing craft beers” said James,
“We’re hoping to have at least 10 guest beers
available over the weekend &
customers will be treated to some great
live music too!”
The beer festival will continue at
The Alton Bridge Hotel, The
Blacksmiths Arms, The Royal Oak &
The White Hart. A map inside the
festival programme will point the
direction to each venue & visitors will
also find information on which beers
will be available. There will also be
extra entertainment around the village
too so it’s a great opportunity to be a
tourist in your local village & check out
what Alton has to offer.
Liz James, ACE Group treasurer added “This is
a great opportunity for the whole community to
come together & support local businesses plus we
get to show off our beautiful village with a relaxed,
family friendly festival. What more could you
want!”
Local traders are invited to apply for stalls at
the Makers Market which will be curated by
award winning event organizer Gemma Miller
who has previously organized festivals at Uttoxeter
Racecourse under the banner of The Vintage
Suitcase.
“I know that Staffordshire has some fabulous
designer makers & I’ve been very lucky to work
with them at previous events” said Gemma, “We
are a hugely artistic County & I can’t wait to
showcase some amazing traders right on my own
door step! Alton is the perfect backdrop to a
festival event & people can browse the stalls, grab
a coffee or sup on a great guest ale”
The event is also hoping to attract some top
notch Classic Cars for a more laid back vibe on the
Sunday to help celebrate Father’s Day. There is
surely no more perfect day than treating your Dad
to a Beer Festival AND lots of gorgeous cars!
Please email any enquiries to
AltonCommunityEvents@gmail.com or check out
their social media feeds for more information.
Alton Village gets set for
Summer Beer Festival!

D
ue to the third Monday of the
month falling on Easter Monday,
Denstone WI held their April
meeting early on April 10th. It was an
open meeting, friends, partners and all
visitors were welcomed by Mary Spencer
and Wendy Forrester introduced the guest
speaker for the evening, Michael
Betteridge who gave an illustrated and
entertaining report on the history and
current situation of The Royal and
Ancient Game of Ashbourne Shrovetide.
This was very topical as we were
approaching the end of Lent and had just
five weeks earlier experienced the
Ashbourne Shrovetide Game.
Many of the audience hailed from the
Ashbourne area and remembered the
importance of this event as children, when
a day or two off school was a very
memorable thing. Michael was assisted
by Robert Todd and together they gave
background information on the history of
the event, humorous reflections and
personal experiences, demonstrating a
thorough dedication to ensuring this
tradition continues.
There were many questions from the
audience at the end of the presentation,
showing the level of interest in this very
local topic. Thanks was given by Janet
Matthews and during the break for
refreshments, Michael kindly judged the
competition, which was an item of Sports
Memorabilia, which was won by Sheila
Simpkin with her Chelsea Football
Programme.
After refreshments, there followed the
business meeting.
Mary reported on the excellent Fund-
Raising Lunch which had taken place in
Denstone Village Hall on April 2nd and
thanked everyone who played a part in
making it such an enjoyable, sociable and
successful culinary event. There was a
terrific tombola, proceeds from which will
be forwarded to The Nightingale Ward at
the Royal Derby Hospital in memory of
former WI member, Jean Portman.
The games group continues to develop
and the next activity was a repeat of the
popular Bowls evening at Denstone
Bowling Green, on Wednesday May 3rd.
Other activities brought to the attention
of members, were the forthcoming theatre
trip to see “Anna of the Five Towns”, by
Arnold Bennet, in June and the
resumption of the popular Craft Group,
which meets regularly at Windy Arbour.
Their recent efforts were
acknowledged in a thank you card,
received from Denstone Players, for all the
support of the WI Craft Group in the
recent production of Aladdin. High praise
was given for the costumes and props.
WI members were involved in the
recent Litter Pick around the village,
helping to ensure that the village
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85g melted butter
14 plain chocolate digestive finely crushed
Cheesecake
3 x 300g full fat cream cheese, i.e.
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200g golden caster sugar
4 tbsp cocoa, sifted
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp coffee liqueur (I used Patron which
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284ml soured cream
3 large free range eggs
100g dark chocolate
2-3 tbsp milk
To decorate
284ml double cream
Chocolate curls
Firstly heat oven to 160˚C Fan. Line the
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Butter the sides of the cake tin, then pour in
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Lank’s Lore
By Steve ‘Lank’Lavin
Golden Memories from one of Uttoxeter’s Favourite Characters
W
ell I’ll tell you. I have lived through
some pretty daft fashion trends in my
time but this latest one of wearing ‘Torn
Jeans’ must take the biscuit.
Who the heck thought this one up? Was it
someone who could not afford a new pair when
his or her pair wore out or some other nutter who
decided that the world would look a better place
with all the youngsters of today walking about
looking like they had just climbed out of a skip.
The mind boggles.
I can understand a workman or women
wearing them after finishing a hard days work
where in some cases tearing their clothes becomes
part and parcel of their everyday routine but young
ladies, who have made a great effort in their
appearance, lovely top, new hairstyle, expensive
perfume and make-up, etc. deliberately going out
and paying top whack to go out looking like they
have been dragged through an hedge backwards
just because it is the fashion totally amazes me!!
When I was a youngster I was brought up to
take pride in my appearance. If I was accidentally
unfortunate enough to tear my jeans or trousers
my mother would darn them, patch them or use a
new concept in those days of ‘invisibly mending’
them using a kit brought out of Woolworths which
did indeed do as it said, using a piece of clear
plastic and a hot iron to weld a piece of matching
material in place without using stitches..
If I was to wear them with a rip or tear in them
and go out I would have got a good hiding off her
because she said that people would say that I came
from a very poor family (although we were in
those days)!
If I had known that these items would have
become a fashion in the future I would have kept
all the pairs I have thrown into the rag bag to be
used as cleaning cloths and resold them and made
myself a few quid.
I wonder what will follow this trend, possibly
a suit jacket with the sleeve ripped off it or a skirt
hanging in shreds showing all their knickers. We
shall have to wait and see.
Till next time,
Lank
Let The Voice Be With You
by Les Humphries of Rocester
W
ell Readers, having just voted in the
Local Elections, we now look forward
(or not!) to another General Election on
June the 8th. I firmly believe that Politicians are
like nappies, they should be changed regularly for
the same reason.
But you know as hard as I try, I find it
impossible to separate a vote for a new
Government from a vote for Brexit, and for me
that means trying to get the best for this Country
without bowing to the French and the Germans.
Theresa May might be a woman, but she’s the best
man we’ve got at the moment.
Having said that I am not stupid enough not to
know that to have a good Government you have
to have a strong opposition, but let’s be honest, we
ain’t got it folks!
What about the House of Lords always poking
their noses in? That’s the old codgers luxury club
for retired MP’s and their cronies who get paid
£300 a day for doing nothing except trying to run
the Country like back seat drivers, many of them
already having made a right hash of it. I never
thought I would be saying this, but let Theresa get
on with the job!
I have my own old codgers club, only we call it
the pensioners club, and we have a lot less than
those in Westminster, we turn up once a month,
don’t get £300 a visit, play a few games of Bingo,
have a raffle and a cup of tea, coach trips out in
the Summer, a couple of dinners a year, and enjoy
chatting to old pals and their wives. But although
none of us have any wish to rule the Country, we
still have a vote.
I still enjoy going to watch the odd game of
Rugby as you no doubt already know, but even
that has changed since the game I grew up with. In
the good old days a high tackle didn’t mean
anything above the waist, you could hang on to the
ball on the floor for a reasonable time without
being pinged by the ref. and you had to be behind
the kicker at re-starts (you are still supposed to be
now!
A set scrum took 30 seconds instead of 7 or
8 minutes, hookers used to actually hook the ball
with their feet, it’s an art that has been lost,
hookers have become a third prop. More often
than not referees give a penalty at a scrum, simply
because they ain’t got a clue what’s going on in
there! When you are on the touchline nowadays
you can no longer have any fun advising the referee
on bad decisions. Of course during International
Matches there are 80 thousand referee advisers,
but in little local matches you cant do it.
At one time you could have the crack, and then
have a drink together afterwards and a good laugh
about it, now all the fun has gone out of the game.
It’s probably because most of the referees are, or
have been, either schoolteachers or bobbies, and
are used to bossing people about without response
and ‘they don’t like it up em’ .
One referee even gave a penalty against
Uttoxeter seconds because I shouted ‘never!’ from
the touchline after a particularly bad decision. My
grandson Owen who was playing in the match
found this particularly embarrassing, I just found
it ludicrous.
The days of threatening to kick the ‘ref’s guide
dog’, or shout comments like ‘Is it your first game
Sir? or ‘ You’re missing a good game here Sir’ are
apparently gone forever, it was never malicious, it
was a bit of fun! Lord knows we don’t want to sink
to the level of parents at Sunday Morning kids
Soccer matches where there’s real abuse hurled, but
lighten up a bit Referees for goodness sake!
By by the time this Issue of The Voice goes to
press the Denstone Players will have held their
AGM and Officers for the new season will have
been elected. The Summer play to be held on the
29th and 30th of July, and the first of August will
have been cast (for details you can follow us on
twitter: @denstoneplayers or on the website at
www.denstoneplayers.com or on facebook at
www.facebook.com) and the players will be
looking for acts for the Variety Show later in the
year. The first one held last year was a huge success
and gained us some new members, so don’t be shy,
if you can sing, dance, play the spoons or whatever-
get in touch, the Denstone Players will be glad to
hear from you.
The Churnet Valley Male Voice Choir are in
Concert in Wetley Rocks Church on the 20th June,
where they will be joining St. Johns Community
Choir with the Concert being put together by
Justin Clarke who is the son of John Clarke
accompianist of the Churnet Valley Choir. It
promises to be well supported event, but if you
fancy coming along the more the merrier.
TTFN Les...

Povey’s People
By Radio Stoke’s Owd Grandad Piggott
‘They’t never believe what ar’ve just sane!’ Club
Paper Jack took a deep drag on his cigarette and
paused for effect.
‘Goo on then’, invited Daft Gullickson, ‘Ar’ve
just sane somebody get a bottle o’ waiter f’m th’co-
op an’ pay thray shillin’ fer it ut
th’ill!’ expostulated Jack.‘Thray
bloody shillin!.. Seyed it with
me own eyes… fer a bottle
o’waiter!’
‘Ow dust know it was just
waiter?’ asked Gullickson. ‘Ow
dust know it wonner fifty
percent gin made up with
waiter?’
‘Ar was in th’co-op in
Longton’, said Club Paper Jack
‘Not Moonshine Mick’s in
Downtown Chicago... It dunner
mek no sense!’
‘It’s prob’ly got summat in
it’, said Gullickson....’Some sort
o’ purifyin’ stuff…’
‘It adner!’ stressed Jack. ‘It
was pure waiter - it said so on
th’ bottle. It was cowd ‘Malvern
waiter’.
‘What’s Malvern waiter?’
asked Gullickson.
‘That’s weer it comes from,’ said Jack. ‘Its
someweer near Worcester... Thees this range o’ ‘ills
an’ this waiter seeps ite on ‘em an’ thee put it in
bottles an’ sell it….’
‘Thray bob fer a bottle o’ waiter’, mused Jack.
‘Spose yer got some pop bottles an’ filled ‘em full
o’ Fenton waiter or Normacot waiter - dust think
anybody ud know th’difference?
‘Them as pay thray bob a bottle fer it would’,
said Jack glumly. ‘Its prob’ly got a certeen taste…’
‘So if way want sell some, way’ve
got goo dine Worcester an’ get it,’ said
Gullickson.
‘That’s abite th’top an’ bottom on
it!’ said Club Paper Jack.
‘Can ar come in with thee?’ asked
Owd Grandad Piggott who had been
eavesdropping.‘Ar know weer Malvern
is’, he stated. What the three of them
didn’t realise was that Malvern water
was the forerunner of all modern day
bottled water and paying for something
that came free out of a tap was totally
alien to the likes of Club Paper Jack.
So the plan was laid. Daft
Gullickson’s van was requisitioned as
the mode of transport, Owd Grandad
Piggott was given the job of raiding the
back yard of Hilda Aspinall’s shop for
empty pop bottles and Daft Gullickson
was made head of marketing, his job
being to hawk the bottled water to
anyone stupid enough to buy it. They
made an unwise decision on the day to
go and get the water. Owd Grandad Piggott had
deprived Hilda Aspinall’s back yard of almost a
hundred Tizer and Jusoda bottles which were
rattling and clattering about in Gullickson’s van
amongst which Owd Grandad Piggott rolled and
cursed, but the day that they had chosen was the
first sunny day for a week. The previous week had
been lousy with rain every day and normally
babbling little brooks and streams in
Worcestershire were raging torrents of muddy
water. As Gullickson’s old van rattled and clattered
into Great Malvern with atrocious language
emanating from the back, Club Paper Jack gave a
low moan.
‘Didst see the colour o’ that river we’ve just
crossed? It was ow brine... everyweers in flood!
‘It dunner matter’ said Gullickson. ‘When way
get th’ waiter back, we’ll keep it fer a wick, let it
settle then pour it inter cleyn bottles.’ So they
stopped by the next stream that they came to and
proceeded to fill their stock of empty pop bottles.
‘Ar anna sure abite this!’ grumbled Jack
examining the muddy contents of one of the
bottles. ‘Thee’s a bit o’ cow muck er summatt got
in this one….’
‘It’ll bay owrate’, said Owd Grandad Piggott,
‘It’ll give it a bit of a kick!’
‘Arll give they a bit of a kick if it dunner settle
ite!’, said Gullickson. Ar put five quids woth o’
petrol in fer get dine ‘ere’. Just before they started
to head back home, Club Paper Jack decided to test
the water despite its questionable colour so he
filled the cup from the flask they had brought and
drank it. It went through him like a ferrari and
Gullickson had to stop several times to let nature
take its course.
It took several weeks for them to find out that
the enterprise hadn’t really been a success. The
water never cleared. It took on a bilious yellow
colour and despite all attempts to persuade him,
Club Paper Jack refused to try another sample.
Hilda Aspinall found out that Owd Grandad
Piggot had pinched all her empty pop bottles and
reported him to the police while Club Paper Jack
went to the citizens advice bureau and claimed that
the Co-op were misleading the general public by
selling bottles of water by false pretences.
Each month Radio Stoke’s Owd Grandad Piggott (Alan Povey) will write a unique insight into our
local life and its many characters.
His infectious, humorous slant on people provides a different and unusual mix which hopefully will
bring a warm smile to the faces of our readers.
This month: Malvern Water
...paying for
something
that came free
out of a tap
was totally
alien to the
likes of Club
Paper Jack
Owd Grandad Piggott
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and download tracks from the original
Owd Grandad Piggott LP record which
was recorded live by Alan Povey in
The George and Dragon pub in Long-
ton in 1977 and sold over 6,000 copies
in North Staffordshire inside 6 months.
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Alan’s Football Autobiography
by Alan Beaman, a local sporting legend
I
would like to start with my tribute to my friend
Leon Hibberd. Attending his funeral recently, I
witnessed the love people had for Leon, so many
people with many memories of him.
His daughter spoke with love and affection that
only a daughter could, her composure would have
made her Dad and Mum so proud and I am sure the
whole family was also amazed by her lovely
thoughts of her much loved Dad.
My own thoughts of Leon go back to being
teenagers, the most trendy guy you will ever meet,
Leon looked as though he had been in a group on
Top Of The Pops. He would have fitted in with the
Small Faces, The Who, Manfred Man and many
more, a good looking follower of fashion that would
have looked great with the famous Kinks.
As a footballer Leon was quality, a talented
player, even after his accident he was still a top local
player. In the dressing room Leon would show his
true personality, a winner but a great sense of
humour, always coming out with a comment to
relieve the tension. His timing was amazing, l loved
this side of him. Over recent years I would see Leon
walking or at Morrisons where we would chat about
football. Just like his brother Keith he will be sadly
missed by us all, two great guys from Rocester.
Chelsea manager Conte has shown his class and
the whole squad have performed to a high level
winning the Premier League convincingly and
leaving Mourinho, Guardiola and Klopp all looking
second best. Utd’s football has been awful - more like
the Theatre of Fear, too many draws and not enough
goals with Mourinho making excuses for a style of
play which is just defensive and boring, lacking
attacking vision. The Special One looks very
ordinary, even bewildered at times.
Mark Hughes has had a tough time at Stoke,
important decisions need to be made on a lot of
players, and his meeting with Coates will be crucial
for the future.
Premier League football is a massive global
money-maker enjoyed by everyone around the
world, very competitive but does it lack true quality.
Spurs for one struggled in Europe,Arsenal, Liverpool
and Man City all disappointing, can Chelsea mount
a real challenge in Europe next season. Real Madrid,
Barcelona, Juventus and B. Munich all waiting with
track records better than any recent English side.
I believe we are falling behind and it’s a trend we
need to change to keep our credibility so the big
clubs in England need to provide the very best for
the money that’s being invested and excuses of too
many games etc. are just not good enough - they get
paid the top money in the world and it’s time they
earned it.
Cheadle Town had a tough end to the season,
with half the team unavailable it’s difficult. A final
and a semi final were the high points of the season,
losing John Evans and Adam Cartlidge through
retirement left a large hole in the back four and
Charlie Goldstraw progressing with his
development moving to Hanley Town certainly
tested our defensive resources but this gave Tim Lay
and Chris Bessex their chance and they have both
done a great job.
Mitch Finney has had a super season scoring 22
goals, his work rate and movement have improved
with his hard work at training and a great attitude.
Jake Perks has also had a consistent season,
performing well in the centre midfield role. It’s a
tough job trying to improve the squad so we have to
work hard developing our young players
It was good to see golfer Ian Poulter coming
second in the Players in America. I am a massive
Poulter fan, his competitive edge has been
tremendous over the years in the Ryder Cup.
Recently we were over at Wales in Conwy and
visited the fabulous Bodnant Gardens, a beautifully
designed landscaped Gardens, well worth a visit any
time of the year.
Just a few little thoughts to finish on, an offside
rule which made sense, young British players having
a chance to play for their club, kids playing outside
with freedom.
When Police, teachers, prison officers etc. had
authority and were backed by the system, instead of
the system full of do gooders not backing anyone
who shows discipline.
Vegetables of normal colour and no pesticides,
small shops with friendly people running them,
banks you could talk to, people answering the
telephone and dealing with a problem. Policemen on
foot patrol. Churches with Vicars. Repaired
potholes........
Now that was a rant, still you need one now and
again. Enjoy the summer sport.
T
he West Midlands Swimming Championships
took place at Coventry Sports Centre over
Bank Holiday Weekend, where elite
swimmers from the region compete against each
other. This year 3 swimmers from Uttoxeter’s Dove
Valley Swimming Club, Olivia Gregory, Lucy
Oldham and Ben Twynham were amongst these elite
and between them they competed in 9 heats and 5
finals and came away with personal bests galore.
Following hard work throughout the previous
12 months, and a final push at the COSSACS Open
meet in March for Lucy and Ben, the 3 swimmers
met the challenging qualifying times needed to
compete against the best swimmers in the region. It
was Lucy and Ben’s first Long Course gala, where
the races take place in a 50m Olympic sized
swimming pool, twice the length of the clubs home
pool at the Uttoxeter Leisure Centre.
Ron Marrow one of Dove Valleys Longest
serving coaches said “Last year we only had Olivia
at the West Midlands Championships, and previous
to that it was Adam Peaty and Daniel Johnson in
Adams last year with us before moving onto Derby
in 2009. It has been a great many years since the
club has had 3 swimmers in this Championships, we
are so proud of their achievements, and hard work
they have put in, WE could have the next Adam
Peaty here again in Uttoxter!”
Olivia, (13) is no stranger to the West Midlands
Championships having swam in 2016, this year she
qualified for more races than the 6 she opted to
swim in. With long course personal best swims in
all 6 event heats, she made in into 4 finals and in
total swam in 10 races achieving 8 PBs. Over the
championship Olivia swam in the 200m
Breaststroke heat in a time of 2:59.54 knocking
6.4seconds off her PB and making the final where
she swam in a time of
3:00.11 finishing 8th. She
swam in the 100m
Breaststroke heat with a PB
of 1:24.25 and the final in
1:23.42 a PB finishing 5th,
the 50m Butterfly heat in
34.04 a PB, and the 50m
Backstroke heat in a PB of
35.11, making the final and
swam another PB of 34.59
finishing 4th narrowly
missing out on medal. She
competed in the 50m
Breaststroke heat in 38.32 a
PB and the final in 38.56
finishing 6th and the 50m
Freestyle heat in 31.08
another PB.
Olivia said “I was
disappointed not to get a
medal but happy to make 4
finals.” Her dad Paul Gregory who was poolside
with the swimmers said “I am so proud of Olivia,
Lucy and Ben and their achievements, they have
worked hard to get here and compete with the best,
it has been a great weekend.”
Lucy Oldham (11), had a qualifying time for the
50metre backstroke and as she headed off from the
team base to the marshalling area before her 50m
backstroke race she said “I am not sure if I am
nervous or excited”. Lucy won her heat with a
personal best time of 37.32s jumping 12 places in
the standings to finish 23rd with a long course
personal best quicker than her short course which is
a very rare occurrence.
Ben Twynham (11), qualified to swim in the 50m
butterfly and 50m backstroke events. He swam a
personal best in the butterfly narrowly missing the
final, but the 50m backstroke was another story as
he reached the final and finished 4th in his age group
with less than a second separating first and fourth
with Ben missing out on Bronze by 0.04 of a second.
Ben Said “It was my first time competing in a 50
metre pool. I felt so proud to have made it to the
midlands and really enjoyed the day”
John Plant (chairman at Dove Valley) said “for
our small club to have three swimmers compete
shows the hard work and dedication they have
shown to their sport over the last 12months. Myself,
the coaches and the rest of the swimmers are
immensely proud of what they have achieved.”
Dove Valley’s Elite excel at the West Midlands
Swimming Championship
Olivia Gregory, Ben Twynham, Lucy Oldham

The Performance Physio
by Paul Williamson, Chartered Physiotherapist
W
ith 25 years’ experience in elite &
professional sports Paul has dedicated
his careers as both a professional athlete
& a clinician to achieving excellence. Paul
competed for Great Britain for over 11 years in
athletics then turned his attention to a career in
physiotherapy.
Paul was Physio to the Great Britain Senior
Men’s Basketball Team & Lead Physiotherapist at
the National Football Centre working with
professional footballers, the England Senior
Women’s players and a wide variety of other
professional & Olympic athletes. He also works
with celebrities & the general public particularly
those with complex issues and is a consultant
physiotherapist to the premiership referee’s.
Paul has now set up ‘The Performance Physio’
a specialist private physiotherapy practice based
locally in Lower Tean. He uses all his experience
of working with elite sports and brings this
philosophy to the everyday champion, whether
they are a weekend warrior, a recreational athlete
or those who want to continue with normal daily
activities.
Paul will be writing regular articles on general
and sports injuries, rehabilitation principles and
exercise; he will offer key tips on how to self-
manage or when to go to the expert for advice.
Cricket Injuries
W
ith the start of the International Cricket
started I thought this month’s injury &
rehabilitation article would be most
fitting!
Cricket is one of the most popular summer
sports played across the world, non-contact in
nature injury can occur in a variety of fashions.
Overuse injuries present most commonly within
this sport and particularly in fast bowlers. Poor
technique and repetitive actions contribute
significantly to these injuries.
Contact injuries do occur, generally from the
cricket ball itself but also from contact with other
players and the ground. Extreme injuries occur
infrequently, the Prince of Wales was killed from a
cricket ball to the head in 1751. However
protective equipment and rule changes in recent
times have largely eradicated such risks.
Bowlers are most at risk of injury at 47%
Injury rates have been suggested to be as high
as 49% from national teams to school age. 22%
of injuries occur to the lower limb, 17% to the
back & 26% to the upper limbs. Bowlers are most
at risk of injury followed by batsmen then fielders.
Recurrent injury has been estimated at 30% whilst
37% of new injuries recur within the same season.
This suggests inadequate rehabilitation is
completed, whilst screening and injury prevention
strategies may not be employed.
Impact injury
Batsmen seem most at risk and understandably
when you consider your opponent is launching a
hard ball towards you at a speed of 75mph.
Protective equipment does help, however contact
with the ball can result in fractures, dislocations,
and bruising to the feet, thighs, fingers, hands,
forearms, ribs and face. Eye related trauma in
cricket has been documented to account for
between 5-14% of all sporting related eye injuries.
Overuse injury
The bowling action involves extension, twisting
and rotation of the low back, this occurs at speed
whilst absorbing the large ground reaction forces
of the approach run (up to 9 times body weight).
Fast bowlers have been suggested to use one of
three techniques. Two of which have indicated less
risk of injury (front-on and side-on). The third
technique is known as mixed action which
combines the other two techniques. This mixed
action increases the twisting, extension and side
bending of the low back, placing considerable
stress on the bony structures.
Poor technique combined with a fast approach
speed increase risk of low back injuries. For this
reason the Australian Cricket Board limits medium
and fast paced bowlers to a maximum of eight
consecutive overs in one spell and a maximum of
twenty in a day.
Repetitive bowling and throwing long distances
can result in overuse injuries to the shoulder
complex. Inflammation of tissues within the
shoulder may contribute to impingement and
eventual degenerative changes to the rotator cuff
and biceps musculature or potential tears which
can all contribute to ongoing pain and dysfunction.
Bowlers often display tissue damage to the fingers
where the seam of the ball creates friction, whilst
the middle finger joints are frequently traumatised
by the repetitive bowling action and may lead to
arthritic changes.
Wicket keepers have been suggested to be at
higher risk of arthritis within the knees due to the
repeated unnatural squatting action. Running type
injuries can occur to any position within the field
of play and may be in the form of a soft tissue
injury, usually hamstring, groin or thigh strains.
Arthritis is always a consideration and may present
in older players particularly within the knees, hips
and ankles.
8 key strategies to Injury Prevention
1. Like any athlete whether you are elite or
recreational you basic physical fitness and
conditioning does help to prevent injury
occurrences.
2. A balanced exercise regime that includes strength
training, cardiovascular conditioning and
flexibility will all help to build a solid foundation.
3. Specific strengthening, activation and flexibility
exercises to develop movement control around
the trunk, buttocks and shoulders will help to
balance the muscular system, provide protection
and enhance performance.
4. Practice to ensure technical proficiency can make
serious difference to injury risks as noted earlier,
so tweaking technique and developing high skill
levels will lower potentially damaging forces.
5. Prior to a match and practice ensure you warm
up correctly. A general five minute whole body
warm up followed by your position specific drills
should be completed, this ensures correct
movement patterns and technique is optimised
and primed prior to participation.
6. Use of the correct protective equipment as
advised by the England Cricket Board will help
minimise risks of impact injuries.
7. Remember Cricket is a summer sport so protect
your skin with suntan lotion, your eyes with hats
and sunglasses and your body’s hydration levels
by ensuring you consume sufficient fluids over the
days match.
8. If you do get injured it’s important to go to the
right medical profession to ensure accurate
diagnosis and management. Re-injury is
frequently seen so ensuring you undertake the
right rehabilitation can help you get back to
playing earlier and reduce risks of re-injury.
Email: paul@theperformancephysio.com
www.theperformancephysio.com
D
ove Valley Archery Club is holding a Have a Go
Session on Sunday 16th July, 2017. This is a great
opportunity for you to try archery for yourself with
guidance and help from the club’s trained and experienced
members.
It will run from 10.30am until 12.30pm, at a cost of £5
per person for an hour’s session and booking is essential. So
if you fancy trying something new or taking up archery again,
come along and have fun! Juniors are more than welcome if
accompanied by an adult.
Dove Valley Archery Club was formed in 2010 and meets
at The Playing Fields, Pennycroft Lane, Uttoxeter, on Sunday
mornings throughout the year, and some weekday evenings
during the summer months. The friendly club welcomes new
members of all ages and abilities, holding annual beginners’
courses and regular Have a Go sessions.
All equipment is available for members to use and there
are experienced coaches on hand to give advice and support.
For further details please contact Tracy Croskell on
07874299099 or email: simon.croskell@btinternet.com
Have a
go at
Archery!

O
n the 6th of May the over 25’s
and under 25’s clashed at
Oldfields to close Uttoxeter
Rugby Club’s highly successful season,
and it was speed and agility which
came out on top on the day, over (dare
I say weight?) and experience.
Despite a cold and dull afternoon,
a large crowd assembled to witness an
excellent contest with, in some cases,
fathers playing against sons, but
despite this neither side giving, or
indeed expecting, any quarter,
prompting one lady to exclaim “I
thought that this was supposed to be a
friendly!” Which just goes to prove
there is no such thing as a friendly in
Rugby!
However, despite a lot of pre-match
hype about what the old ‘uns were
going to do to the young ‘uns and
despite a few reputations and ego’s
going out of the window, proving you
can’t turn the clock back, it was good
to see the youngsters getting the better
of their elders although being
outweighed up front and getting
scrappy ball from the sets, they made
good use of the scraps to put the ball
through the hands for a try-fest.
Plenty off the pitch to keep the
children entertained and a barbecue to
follow, all made for a great day out for
all the family, proving Uttoxeter Rugby
Club is alive and well...
Exciting times at Uttoxeter Rugby Club
By Les Humphries
OVER 25’s - 24 v UNDER 25’s - 68
Uttoxeter’s Under 14’s edged out in Cup Final thriller...
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ttoxeter RFC played in the final of
the Staffordshire Under 14’s Plate
against Leek RFC on Sunday 9th
April 2017 at Tamworth. This was the second
year running that the team had reached the
final.
Leek were quick off the mark scoring two
early tries. Uttoxeter pulled one back through
Conlon Newton-Taylor after a good run, just
before half time to make it 5-17.
Uttoxeter were resurgent in the second
half only to give the ball away in the leek half
which led to break away try. Following a
period of pressure in the Leek half Jenson
Bosworth powered over for a converted try.
Uttoxeter continued to gain the upper hand
with another try following with Ben Simon
collecting the ball half way in the Leek half
to break through. With the end of the game
approaching Uttoxeter maintained the pressure and were rewarded with Eric Hennessy-
Fernadez scoring a the forth try. The conversion to tie the match and send it into extra time
unfortunately sailed just wide of the post to leave the result 22-24.
The team have progressed well this season with new Coaches Tom Sherratt and Jack
Bosworth, only losing 3 matches out of 14. Anyone interested in playing next season please
contact Paul Simon on 07874859551 or come along to training at Oldfields Sports & Social
Club on Sunday 3rd September 2017.
Uttoxeter: Ben Simon, Jenson Bosworth, Lewis Brown, Magnus Brown, Charlie Cope,
Anton Davison, Ayrton Finney, Mattie Hughes, Dan Hensman, Max Hunt, Freddie Knapper,
Conlon Newton-Taylor, Jack Ralph, Lewie Thornton, Euan Walsh, Ethan Newton-Taylor,
Ben Meads, Oliver Marshall, Eric Hennessy-Fernandez.
Players that had played in earlier games but were unable to play due to Easter holidays, Will
Bowyer, Alex Done, Ed Fradley.

O
n Sunday 30th April 2017, Cheadle SMU
Reds (Under 10’s) made their way to the
Leek Branch Finals Day in the hope of
winning ‘The Shield’. The team of eleven play in
the North Staffs Junior League and nervously
made their way to Leek Town Football Club
hoping to clinch that shield!
As their captain, Louis Campbell, led the team
onto the pitch many supporters cheered. Their
opponents were Werrington Tiger’s (under 10’s).
As the whistle indicated the start of the match
it was all very tense in the stands, however, not for
long as Charlie McCarthy grabbed his first goal.
This was closely followed by a second goal for
Cheadle from Issac Brown. The first half ended at
2-0.
Clearly in very good spirits, the boys had their
half-time team talk with coaches Steve and Dom
and re-took their positions.
As the whistle blew to indicate the beginning of
the second half Werrington came back fighting and
gained a goal in the opening minutes. Nerves set
in again with the Cheadle supporters as it was now
2-1 but Cheadle regained their two goal advantage
with another fantastic shot hitting the back of the
net by Issac Brown. Werrington Tigers gave it their
all and got another goal but it was not enough as
the game ended 4-2 following a final goal from
Charlie McCarthy.
This was a fantastic result for a fabulous group
of lads who thoroughly deserved the recognition
of this shield – outstanding performance from
them all.
It was a very enjoyable morning at Leek Town
with coaches and parents alike returning home
feeling very proud.
The team: (back row) Steve Bloor (Coach), Dom
Boulton (Coach) (middle row) Corey Bloor,
Callum Shingler, Rhys Brown, Ted Russell, Luca
Silvester, James Boulton (front row) Dillon
Porter, Issac Brown, Louis Campbell, Charlie
McCarthy and Jack Hodge.
Cheadle SMU Reds (Under 10’s) win the
Leek Branch Shield
Match report by Jade Campbell (Proud supporter and sister)
T
he year 7 boy’s football team at Oldfields
Hall Middle School, Uttoxeter, have had an
amazing season. They started off in 4
competitions; the Burton and district league, the
county cup, the Burton and district cup and the
East Staffordshire Futsal competition.
They started the year well getting through the
early rounds of both cups and progressing to the
Futsal county finals. League games were also
progressing well and by Christmas they had won
all their games.
The Futsal county finals didn’t go as well as
they would have liked but still came 5th in the
County. Then the latter stages of the county cup
was upon them, and they battled through in some
tight games to reach the semi-final. There they
played John Taylor High school and beat them
comfortably 4-1. They also continued to win all
their league games and reach the semi-finals of the
district cup.
Then came the crucial period of the season
having 3 big games between 24th March and 3rd
April. It started with the Burton and district cup
finals played at St Georges Park. They played De
Ferrers in the semi-final and won 1-0 in a tight
game. They then went on to play Pingle in the final
where they narrowly lost 2-1 with the winner
coming in the last seconds of the game. They were
obviously disappointed but that was the first game
they had lost all season.
Then came the league decider against De
Ferrers. It was another tight game but the lads
again showed they can hang
onto a lead and won 3-2. So
the league title was in the bag!
Then onto the biggest game of
them all, the county cup final
again at St Georges Park. They
were playing Moorside High
school who were clearly a
strong team as they had easily
beaten most teams along the
way to the final. Again it was
a tight game but they again
hung on at the end to win 3-2.
It was a brilliant performance
showing all the different sides
to the team’s abilities. They
played some great flowing
football, scored 3 good goals,
but also defended brilliantly as
a team to hang on and win.
There have been so many
stand out performances that it
is difficult to pick a player in
any game, let alone the whole
season. Charlie Ratcliffe was top goalscorer with
19 goals in the season. Many consistent performers
from goalkeeper Jack McGarry to midfielders Jack
White and captain George Arnold. The back three
of Ethan Hudson, Matt Dimelow and Lewis
Forrester were also very consistent and like rocks
at the back each game.
The team end the season winning 13 games out
of 14 which is an amazing achievement.
Myself and Mr Gliddon are extremely proud of
the team and it is a season I will never forget and
I hope the lads won’t either. Hopefully next season
we can go one better and win the treble!
Squad – Matt Dimelow, Ethan Hudson, Lewis
Forrester, Jack McGarry, Jack White, George
Arnold, Josh Howson, Charlie Ratcliffe, Sammy
Earl, Harry Davis, Joe Hudson, Ollie Musk.
Oldfields Hall Middle School Year 7 boys
football team enjoy amazing season!
By Mr J. Skinner, Head of PE at Oldfields Hall Middle School

All-time local soccer
Hall of Fame Team
By Roy ‘Razzer’Astbury
Each month Uttoxeter’s best known character Roy ‘Razzer’
Astbury will compile his very own ‘All-Time Local
Football Team’which in his opinion is the very
best of players past and present.
‘Razzer’will create a team in each issue
of The Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice which
he believes incorporates all the
ingredients of a football outfit which
could be unbeatable!
He will be delving into his
thoughts to remember all the
terrific players in years gone by
whilst selecting those who are
exceptional in our present
day.
It should be a
fantastic talking point
in our community and
no doubt you all will
have your views
on ‘Razzer’s Hall
of Fame team.
STEVE HASSELL
Bird in Hand FC
What a tremendous player
to have in your team. Great
tackler and clubman.
ADRIAN ROCK
Izaak Walton FC
Ade was a brilliant footballer in
his day, possessing lots of
talent and aggression. One of
the best footballers to play for
the Walton, that’s for sure.
TOM TAYLOR
Fulford FC
Strong player with a
great never-say-die
attitude. A player any
manager would want in
his side.
JACK RICHARDS
Leigh FC
Intelligent player who could
spray passes around the pitch
with great accuracy. Very
competitive player.
ANDREW MASON
Fulford FC
Lots of talent and a great will
to win, Andrew always
played with huge passion.
ALBERT MOTTRAM
Abbots Bromley FC
A marvellous player who was
a real top notch passer of the
ball and a goalscorer too.
TOM LAND
Rocester FC
When he was on song, Tom
was one of the best players in
the area. Great character too.
LOL STUBBS
Tutbury Hawthorns
A legend in his own era, Lol could have
played in a much higher league but he
remained loyal and proved to be one of
the Hawthorns best ever players.
CHRIS MASON
Fulford FC
A natural goalscorer who banged in the goals season
after season. Chris seemed to always be in the right
place at the right time and he will go down in Fulford
FC’s history as the best striker they have ever had.
SAM MORRELL
Bird in Hand FC
Gifted player who knew
where the back of the net is.
Terrific character.
ALAN PEDDER
Cheadle Old Boys FC
Athletic and confident keeper who was a
great asset in the dressing room with his
worldly advice to his team-mates.
We have inserted one football club each
player has performed for.
Obviously, many have played for several
clubs in their careers.
Bake’s Memoirs
by Neil Baker, local sporting legend
M
y most recent visit to Cheadle on Easter
Monday was a sad day, the funeral of Leon
Hibberd.A very sad occasion but the turn out
for his wake showed how popular Ibbs was in the
community.
Sportsman, fashion guru and a lad who enjoyed
himself and his loving family. I knew the family as they
were brought up in Rocester like myself and though he
and Keith his brother were older than me, I do
remember them both playing football for the village
team.
I watched them in my early years in the sixties when
they had a fine team. I’ve mentioned them before in the
column but make no apologies for singing their praises
again. Keith, a talented defender, who moved on to
better things and Leon, a graceful attacking midfield
player. We reminisced many a time when we watched
Cheadle Utd together and when he and his mates made
the occasional jaunt into Leek for a pint. You will be
missed by many my friend.
You would have picked one hell of a football team
from those attending his funeral. Mick Climpson in
goal. My old mate Kev Rodgers could have played at
right or left back, in fact he could have played in
midfield as well. Barry Hulton another fine midfield
player and fellow bearer Alan Smith alongside him. The
good and the ugly you might say! Sorry Smithy you
would be the ugly one but you would both bring some
colour to the team.
Bearer Curly Johnson and Jimmy Cartledge would
and did make an excellent pairing at centre half but in
today’s game would have been suspended for half a
season!
There was some real firepower in the church. Stan
Bevans raiding down the wing and crossing the ball for
a twin spearhead of Bob Bassett and Ivan Plant would
have been a real challenge to any team of the time.
Others who I saw that made up an array of
footballing talent were Graham Dale, a cultured half
back and a real gentleman. It was also good to see the
successful management duo of Alan Beaman and
Sammy Elks who were also good players in their own
right.
It was also nice to see a couple of former cricketing
adversaries of mine in Alan Fox and Rob Pearce.
Before my wife and I went into the church I bumped
into Dave Shufflebotham and his wife Brenda. Dave
and I spent many happy years together as friends, he
lived in Donkey Lane and I in Churchill Road. Our
paths first crossed playing football down on the ‘rec’
and we both followed Stoke. I remember us both going
to Wolves around the late sixties.
We travelled from Cheadle on a PMT bus before
arriving at Wolverhampton racecourse. It was a long
and harrowing walk to Molineux! Taunted by the home
supporters before we entered the ground, we ended up
in the North Bank end of the ground which was the
stronghold of our hosts and they didn’t take kindly to
the infiltration by a few thousand Stokies.
Stoke led 0 - 3 after twenty minutes only to be
pegged back to 3 – 3, with a late Alan Bloor goal
winning the game for the Potters in the dying seconds.
Not as we saw a great deal of the game. The fans of
both teams fought through most of the game and we
were kept busy dodging pint pots thrown at us by the
Wolves fans! Put it this way, we were both happy to
arrive back in Cheadle unscathed!
Outside the church I bumped into big Sammy Sales.
I only seem to see him at wakes nowadays. He invited
me down to Wetherspoon’s for a pint which I had to
decline as I was going to a game. Probably as well, as
an afternoon’s drinking with Sam is not for the faint
hearted!
George ‘Hucker’ Prince was also there. I got talking
to George the following week when we both went to
watch Cheadle Utd play Fulford in a Cup Final at
Newcastle Town. They beat the previously unbeaten
Fulford 2-1. It’s brilliant to see the club regroup and on
the way to past glories. George was telling me he now
plays bowls up at Kingsley. His teammates include Sam
and Mick Sumner. I always enjoy being in the company
of these two. Two different, but terrific characters who
will keep you entertained and have you in stitches with
their tales.
Another old pal at the funeral and at the cup final
was Mick Beardmore. Never short of a word or three,
Jagger was telling me about the new set up at Utd. He
also mentioned that he had been picked in Razzer’s
‘Hall of Fame Team’. Now Razzer has been doing this
longer than I have had my column in the ‘Voice’ and
will have a far better knowledge than myself of local
players. This was in issue 71 and as the magazine is bi-
monthly means that it has taken him 12 years to get
himself selected!
When I read Roy’s comments I was sure he had got
Mick mixed up with someone else or is there another
Mick Beardmore? The one he described as ‘having the
heart of a lion’ and ‘a really great guy’ isn’t the MB I
know!!
All the best.
Bake.

Sport is in my blood...
by Jeff Wood of Cheadle, dedicated to local sport for a lifetime...
T
he football season slowly draws to a close
and Cheadle United have brought another
trophy back to Thorley Drive in the form of
the PDSL Division 2 Cup to add to the TB
Williamson Cup they won a few weeks ago. Not
that Thorley Drive is at present a showpiece arena
which befits the two teams who play there. The
off field facilities are good but the ground and its
surroundings are an embarrassment when the
Cheadle teams entertain visitors, especially now
that the dugouts have been trashed by vandals and
the coaches and substitutes are forced to brave the
elements with no cover . The perimeter railings, an
essential requirement for teams such as Cheadle
Town playing the Premier Division of the
Staffordshire County Senior League, have been
bent and in places even removed. All this, without
even mentioning the inadequate playing surface.
Surely things can only get better and measures can
be adopted by the relevant authorities to at least
prevent the wanton and purposeless destruction.
As a final note to the football season, all lovers
of the local game were saddened to learn of the
passing of that legendary Oakamoor stalwart
Albert Worthington. I played against Albert many
times and, at his peak, he was as good a centre half
as anyone in North Staffordshire. Albert could
easily have played at a higher level but he was
Oakamoor through and through and, along with
his late brother Dick, was a stalwart and an
absolute model of loyalty to the village football
club. A one club man, his commanding presence in
the centre of the defence stays clearly in my
memory. He was the lynchpin of any successes
Oakamoor enjoyed in the sixties and seventies.
Albert’s loss will be felt throughout the village and
far beyond. A fine footballer and a very decent guy
who served his village with great distinction.
The cricket scene got underway recently and,
after watching football at Thorley Drive a week or
so ago, I called in at Cheadle Cricket Club to have
a look at the second eleven. What a game to choose
! Although I missed the main action , to my
amazement I discovered that the seconds had
amassed an astonishing total of 405 for none
declared in forty overs thanks to an unbroken
opening partnership between Tom Cadman (133
not out) and Jake Mills. Jake exceeded any
individual score ever made previously in the
League by scoring an amazing 262 not out
(including 39 fours and 6 sixes). Although records
are there to be broken, I cannot foresee anyone
ever coming near to that total in the future. I’ve
had quite a bit to do with young cricketers in the
past and Jake Mills is an outstanding example for
any aspiring young player to follow. In his early
teens Jake will I’m sure forgive me for saying he
perhaps wasn’t the most talented batsman I ever
saw. However, his enthusiasm was boundless. He
used to call me every week and ask me if I could
possibly fit him in for a friendly with Nomads.
Through sheer hard work and dedication,
especially under the guidance of Dave Croft, he has
listened intently to all Dave’s coaching advice,
worked at his batting, followed everything he has
been taught and incorporated it into his game. It
all came together during his masterly innings thus
ensuring that his name will remain in the record
books for as long as cricket is played in North
Staffordshire.
I can now be proud to say, whenever the name
of Jake Mills is mentioned in cricketing circles as
it surely will be that, some years ago when he was
very young, I batted with him. Well done Jake, if
anyone deserves the accolade, you do!
Cheadle Town FC
Fulford FC
Celebrations for
Cheadle Town as they
lift Division 1 Cup
C
headle Town produced one of their best performances
of the season when they defeated highlying Fulford
2-1 in the Uttoxeter Sunday League Division 1 Cup
Final at Oldfields.
Adam Keates scored both Town goals before Mark Adams
reduced the arrears for Fulford to set up a tense finale.
Cheadle showed true grit to keep out Fulford until the
referee blew the final whistle and the celebrations began after
Dave Hammond presented the cup to Town.

On the Oche
By Dave Jones of Uttoxeter
Life President of the Uttoxeter and District Darts League.
W
hat a busy month April has been –
from a wedding at Easter with my
friends Andy Jeffries and Clare, and
then the following week I said goodbye to a
friend and outstanding darts player, Peter
Chell Jnr.
After Pete’s funeral service standing
outside the church I was able to say hello to
The Super League and County Players. What
a pity it had not been in better
circumstances...
Our editor Nigel was spot on with his
tribute about Chelly, he was a one-off, special
indeed.
The following week was The Uttoxeter
League Darts Final and watching along side
me was Mark Hylton, darts pro/retailer and
he very kindly agreed to make the
presentation of the trophies.
The last time Mark and myself were
together was at the Stafford Polish Club 7
years ago playing in the finals of the doubles
going all all the way to the final and winning
some spending money.
If you are ever in Rugeley Mark has a
darts shop at Brewery Street Shopping
Arcade, pop in and see him, I’m sure he will
make you welcome.
Anyway he did a sterling job on the night
even marking the board on a couple of the
finls. He also praised and thanked everybody
for a good night.
Again on the night all of the playing was
indeed outstanding ith young Danny Key of
The Steeplechase in untouchable form
beating Andy Graham in the division one
singles final and that’s no easy feat. And my
old friend George Hampson beat M
Farrington in the division two cup final.
Division Three Singles saw W Salmon
(Swan Inn) beat S. Morris (Swan Inn) with
division three doubles also going to the pair
W. Salmon and P. Salmon with runners up J.
Thompson and S. Morris. In fact the Swan
Inn Draycott made a clean sweep winning not
only the league but also the cup. Very well
played lads!
The Blythe Inn were Division Two
winners and they are an outstanding team
playing 18 games and winning 18. JCB
Lakeside A won Division One yet again,
Doveridge Club A won Division Two Cup
with Doveridge Club B runners up.
Division Two Doubles was won by A.
Dodd and E. Gregory with runners up J.
Clayton and L. McBride.
Divison One Doubles went to A, Graham
and G. Hampson with runners up T.
Roobottom and J. Roobottom.
Captains cup winner was Tim
Roobottom, runner up Lee Woodward,
McNamara Cup winner was Adam Brown
with runner up Paul Redfern.
Most games won Danny Key, 17/18,
highest checkout 161 Steve Shaw, least dart
leg 11 Daz Bullock. That’s all I can remember
for now, all that remains is for me to thank
you very much to all the players of the league
for your charity cheque towards the
Dementia Fund now standing at £700 which
will make it’s way to London very shortly.
So take care always,
Dave
The Good Old Days photographs on
pages 50-51 have been identified as:
1 Participants in a play staged by
Oldfields Youth Club entitled
Cinderella back in c. 1960
John Hudson, John Slater, Keith
Lowson, Shelia Devine, ? Barlow,
Alan Barnes, Beth Reece, Roy
Griffin (In Car)
2 VE Day Celebrations in Harborne
Road, Cheadle
3 Draycott Forest Fc (Summer
Football League) Benevolent Shield
Winners 1966
Dick Gadsby, Tom Hollins, Bernard
Hansen, Dennis Harrison, ? Army
Lad (Marchington), Alan
Wainwright, Mick Perry, Mick
Danks, Robert Millington, ? Army
Lad, (Marchington) ? Draycott Lad
4 Alton Athletic FC c.1960’s
(Uttoxeter League Cup Winners)
Back Row: Kenny Holmes, Brian
Large, Barry Wain, Terry Hodges,
Fred Ayre & Leon Hibberd
Front Row: Micky Ratcliffe, Barry
Alcock, Fred Smith, Billy Brunt,
Edwin Brindley & Kenny Coates
5 Uttoxeter & District Pub Landlords
pictured in 1982 at a darts
knockout competition won by Bob
Quinn
Standing: Terry Shand (Wellington),
Arthur Thorley (Robin Hood), Jim
Love (Old Talbot), ?, Mick Mellor
(Star, Leigh), Tony Pollock
(Blacksmiths Arms), Jess Buckley
(Vernon Arms), Terry Betts
(Plough), Seated, Left to Right: John
Crossley (Boars Head), Terry Carver
(The Bagots), Mick Clayton
(Smithfield Hotel), Mick Danks
(Black Swan), John Wicks (The
Roebuck, Draycott), Bob Quinn
(White Horse), Trevor Bonsall (Dog
& Partridge), Len Townley (The
Winter Gardens)
The good old days

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