TheNo.12 Autumn 2010Raven The quarterly magazine for the whole of Rainow

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New Councillor KRIV Update Councillors are delighted to welcome Mrs Pat Mellish The KRIV project has now reached the end of the main to the Parish Council. Pat has lived in Rainow for 30 programme of works (as explained in the article in the last years and has always taken an interest in local affairs issue of the Raven) and a 5-year maintenance period and events. She is a keen environmentalist and would follows. Maintenance work will be carried out mainly by the like to get one or two 'green' initiatives schemes in Volunteer Group supported by specialist contractors. The place in the village if possible. Pat commenced as a Steering Group will remain in place, although meeting less co-opted Councillor in the August holidays and we frequently than before, and the Groundwork Trust will wish her the very best of luck in her role. We hope that you will join us and give her your support especially continue to be responsible for financial control. while she settles in. An independent evaluation of the project was carried out by John Bowie of the University of Derby in February 2010 for Remembrance Day the Heritage Lottery Fund and can be seen on the KRIV The Remembrance Day parade will be on Sunday 14th website. Amongst his conclusions was this summary: 'the November this year. The procession leaves the Church at stakeholder survey shows that ….. the KRIV project reached approximately 10.40 am, and returns after a short service at its objectives, showed value for money and was well the War Memorial. Traffic will be stopped during the two managed'. A Heritage Map and accompanying booklet have minutes’ silence at 11.00 am. been produced and copies may be purchased from the Civic Service Volunteers (John Stagg or Lester Humphries). By the time this copy of the Raven arrives, the third Civic The Ingersley Countryside Skills Learning Centre project at Service will have taken place on 26th September with a Savio House for which funding is currently being sought has large number of invited visitors. The Council thanks all the received planning approval and is strongly supported by the volunteers who provided cakes and sandwiches and Parish Council. Should this go ahead then lessons learned prepared the school in readiness for the service. on the KRIV project will prove valuable to the new centre. Rainow E-News Other Matters If you would like to join Rainow E-News and receive all the The issue of recycling plastic waste was raised recently at a latest news and updates, including all alerts from Council meeting. This is a proposal that the Refuse neighbourhood watch, then please email your address to Collection Team at Cheshire East are aware will need the Clerk at: [email protected]. There are often useful sorting out. They have been looking at the cost implications warnings about scams in our area; for example, information and will notify Councils should this go ahead. was received from the Watch Officer about fraudulent parking tickets which have been placed on vehicles across Future Meetings the region. Vehicles parked outside properties half on and half off the pavement seem to have been the victims of this 19th October 16th November fraud. The parking tickets are placed on vehicles at night 21st December when it is dark, so there is no confrontation with residents. There is no indication of a police force or local council on the All Parish Meetings commence at 8.00 pm. tickets. Advice from Trading Standards is do not pay this demand; instead report the incident to Consumer Direct on 0845 4040506. Enquiries are in progress regarding this fraud. Your Parish Councillors Highways Update Ken Butler (Chair) 433168 The Council is aware of the problems with the drainage on Mary Marsh (Deputy) 573508 Sugar Lane since the resurfacing and is still pursuing a Ian Brammer 426059 resolution of this with Cheshire East Highways Department. Alan Brett 576108 Smithy Lane Seat John Cantrell 422107 The Council would like to express their thanks to the local Geoff Cooper 574878 resident who generously provided the materials and labour needed to repair the flagged area around the seat on Smithy Vivienne Law 575201 Lane. The repairs are now complete and people can once Pat Mellish 574523 again enjoy the lovely view from the seat. John Stagg 572816 Rainow in Bloom! Alan Taylor 575544 We are seeking volunteers willing to help with the buying Wendy Vernon 572812 and planting of the planting boxes around the village for the spring. We have £175 in prize money from the Community Judy Wilkinson 614650 Spirit award to put towards this. If you are available to help with this please contact the Clerk. Clerk: Sarah Giller 850532 [email protected] Speeding Through the Village Recent police checks have proved what most of us already Cheshire East Council knew - many people disregard the speed limit through the Your Councillors for Bollington and Disley village. The Parish Plan Implementation Group is in the process of putting an application together for grant aid for Cllr Harold Davenport 01663 763986 arish Council News the purchase of a mobile SID (speed identification device). Cllr Matthew Davies 01625 426023 Some of the recent offenders were Rainow residents so be warned! Cllr Diana Thompson 01663 763329

P 2 Cover Photo - “Land Girls” by Nigel Campbell

Meet the Councillors Welcome to Name: ALAN TAYLOR Time on Council: 22 years including over three years as chairman Born: Marsh Farm, April 1951 Home: Church Lane Family: wife Janice, sons Daniel, The Andrew and William Raven Occupation: Vehicle, tractor & machinery Repairer Hobbies: Vintage machinery repairs and engineering Are you connected? by Raph Murray

Raven Village Forum has revealed it is set to speed up the quality of connections available in the north-west of England. ast issue we asked for ideas on how to make use of the BT Following this press release, the Raven’s Raph Lnewly acquired redundant telephone box at Mount Murray contacted BT’s North West Regional Director Pleasant. Leanne Halsey wrote to the Raven with her to ask how Rainow might benefit. The reply was not suggestion: encouraging! “I know one of the suggestions already submitted was for a book swap and I wanted to add my support for this. Where Next generation broadband requires significant capital my husband’s parents live, a small village outside investment and in the more sparsely populated rural Ross-on-Wye, they have renovated their old telephone box “ areas such as Rainow, costs rise sharply for geographic in a similar way. I believe it took a bit of work to repaint, tile and technical reasons and purely commercial investment the floor, add shelving and a magazine rack. However I am is not viable. …….we are in active discussions with the told it is much used and appreciated by all ages in the village. North West regional development agency and a number They have one side with of other local authorities, including Cheshire, to explore donated books, another with ways of working together to deliver the right mixture of magazine racks and a basket next generation broadband services for everyone in the on the floor for childrens region who may really benefit, but for whom it is not books. The magazine possible to justify immediate investment on commercial donations are particularly grounds alone. Rainow has not been included in our popular as they cost so much programmes to date, but should this position change I will now and people have the of course let you know. chance for a look at one they might not otherwise read. A ” volunteer takes responsibility for regular checks and taking The editors would like to know about Rainow people’s excess books to a charity experience of broadband provision in the village. shop. I would be happy to Is it good, satisfactory or poor? Do you think Rainow take this on if needed. should push to be included in BT’s programmes? I also wondered if we might get funding for the renovation Please tell us whether you are a business or domestic cost from Grassroots as it is something to add value for the user, what your broadband speed is and who your whole community. I know for sure that we are a village who broadband provider is. loves to read and supports at least 4 book clubs. You can let us know by email to : The box I saw welcomed both residents and visitors. I am [email protected] told that some only donate, others only borrow, some do both. They never have a shortage! Either way, I thought it was a super idea which I feel would further add to our strong sense of community in the village - and help us towards winning another award maybe?” Editorial Team for this issue: The editors have passed on this idea to the Parish Ian Brammer Sheila Brammer Council for their consideration. Kate Kilpatrick Bob Langstaff Louise Leigh Jane Mellings Any more suggestions? Raph Murray Send any contributions for the Forum to any of the editors or email direct to: [email protected] Design by Mel Wilcox (01625 576182)

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Jollily Totting Hot Vestry getting hotter! up the years by Band Members e are three local lads aged 15 years who have grown up together in Rainow. olly Tots, Rainow's parent and We formed Hot Vestry about 18 months ago after Joe, our drummer, got a drum baby/toddler group, has been going kit for Christmas. We practise every week at home or in the Church Centre. Jfor nearly thirty years. And this term W We have done several gigs in Rainow with our first being at the Robin Hood Inn two new faces take to the helm; Anita back in May 2009. In the second year of the band we have branched out and have Evans and Claire Foat. The group done a couple of events in Macclesfield, including the recent Barnaby Festival and we meets every Thursday afternoon also performed in Manchester at Jabez Clegg. We are really enjoying the experience of during term time, from 1.30 – 3.00 pm being in a band and performing live in front of audiences whether it be in front of our with toys, craft and singing for the little friends or complete strangers. We performed in Manchester again at Satan’s Hollow on ones, and a cuppa and a bit of adult 21st August and at the Sutton Cider Festival on18th September. We are hoping to get conversation for the parents! involved in the next Rainow Jazz festival too, whenever it comes off. After many years of meeting in the We have felt privileged to have been asked to perform at several local fund raising Institute, Jolly Tots made the permanent events, including Rainow School barbeque and also at the Rainow Fête for the past move over to the Church Centre in 2 years! Visit our website for news on upcoming gigs and future news. December last year. The new facilities on one floor make life a little easier for all involved, and as many Tots also www.myspace.com/hotvestry attend Rainow Pre-School at the Institute it's nice for them to meet and play once a week in a different space. Weekly subs are £2 per family which goes to cover rent and any new craft equipment or toys, and this price includes a drink and biscuit for the tots and their parent/carer. Jolly Tots runs come rain or shine, and it never matters how late you turn up, nor if you just make the occasional visit. Contact: Anita Evans on 01625 439366 or Clare Foat on 01625 576009

Join in Calling All Rainow Artists !

Bollington’s he fourth RAINOW ART EXHIBITION will be held in Walking Festival! Tthe Church Centre on Friday 19th November (7 pm to 10 pm) and Saturday 20th November t may be a Bollington event but it’s right (10 am to 4 pm). Admission will be free. This popular Ion our doorstep and in any case some event is held every 18 months to celebrate the of the walking is actually in Rainow! work of local people, both amateur and Bollington’s first Walking Festival will be professional. If you would like to take part, opened by Terry Waite CBE on Friday please contact Adèle Langstaff, 70 Millers Meadow 15th October at 7.00 pm at the Hollin (573761) for a form, or collect one from the Church porch. Hall Hotel. The great programme of The exhibition is a truly local affair, open to people who live and walks and social events over the two work in Rainow, or who are associated with the Parish. Commission weeks 15th to 31st October includes from paintings and cards and all profits from hanging fees, refreshments and over 30 walks of varying lengths to suit catalogues will go toward Church funds. Tea, coffee, cakes and wine will be all ages and, coinciding with half term, available. on 29th October there will be a Bear If you have not exhibited before, please don’t feel daunted. It is good to see your Hunt and other activities for children. work displayed in a different setting and visitors to previous exhibitions have been The walks are led by a number of local impressed by the range of expertise on show. To accommodate the maximum organisations and most are free of number of artists, each exhibitor will be limited to six paintings. A hanging fee of £1 charge. The Bridgend Centre is the main per item and a 10% commission fee will be payable on any sales. Adèle will need to information point for the Festival at know how many paintings/works of art to expect so that they can be displayed 104 Palmerston Street, Bollington appropriately and so that we can produce a catalogue. You may wish to exhibit but (email: bridgendcentre.org.uk or 01625 not sell any work. These can be displayed as NFS (Not for Sale), but you will still 576311) It’s a good idea to get the need to pay the hanging fee for each painting. relevant leaflet from the Centre or Christmas is not far away and this would be an ideal opportunity to buy a work of art. Bollington Town Hall, Bollington Library There will also be a sale of Greeting and Christmas cards by participating artists. or the Discovery Centre. 4

Just Published... Why not try the WI! CRUEL SHELTER Macclesfield’s Workhouses 1836 - 1845 Joining Rainow WI will give you: CRUEL SHELTER tells the story of these Macclesfield Workhouses; RAINOW, x Opportunities to meet new people where the old and infirm were kept, x Regular meetings to share views with like-minded SUTTON, where the children were put, and women the infamous WATERS GREEN workhouse in Macclesfield, x Outings to places of interest described by a visitor as A corner of Hell in Waters Green. x Presentations from a wide range of outside speakers Using information never before published CRUEL SHELTER x A book club, quilting group, darts team, walking, lunches tells the story of the poor of Macclesfield and how they tried to fight against a new Poor Law designed to split the famillies Come along to our meeting in the Institute on of the unemployed and disadvantaged - husbands from wives 11th October at 7.30 pm when Janet Bradshaw, and children from parents. a volunteer at the National Trust at Tatton,will talk 190 pages. Price £10 from Robert Langstaff, 70, Millers Meadow, about My Nine Lives ; if you decide to join you pay Rainow. Tel: 01625 573761; email: [email protected] nothing until January 2011!

Out of School by Mark Bertinshaw Top Music e enjoyed a wonderful end to supported by the younger children, on our Doorstep our last academic year with a presented an ambitious and polished by Jean Ransley Wrange of exciting visits and performance of Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie visitors. A visit from an authentic and the Chocolate Factory’ at the end wenty five years after it was founded Roman soldier to support the history of the year. There were many by a small group with a great love of topic was especially enjoyable. I don’t unforgettable outstanding individual music and lot of faith, Bollington usually encourage spear throwing and performances from the children and we T Chamber Concerts is still promoting Roman warfare tactics in the school were particularly pleased that we were five concerts a year, attracting superb playground, however on this occasion, able to invite some members of the musicians who really enjoy playing in the it was undertaken for the best local community to watch the children’s very special acoustic of Bollington Arts educational reasons. The highlight for performance. Centre’s main hall. You may think that the upper juniors was a residential visit In September we welcomed a new chamber music is very specialised and to the Lake District to experience a group of young pupils into our “elitist” – and I admit that it isn’t always number of challenging outdoor reception class. They have settled into easy – but hearing a quartet in an activities including rafting, climbing, school really well and Mrs Daley and intimate setting is a wonderful experience gorge walking and canoeing as well as Mrs Robinson are working hard to and one that’s worth trying at least once some quieter and more reflective ensure that they are making a positive in your life! Lots of Rainow people are opportunities. The children and staff and happy start to their primary already hooked. returned to school tired and weary, education. The children especially The new season begins on 23rd October however a really excellent week was seem to like the wonderful outdoor with a concert by the Heath Quartet, one enjoyed by all. environment that we offer at Rainow of many young quartets taking the The year 6 leaving pupils, ably School. musical world by storm; their programme includes music by Haydn, Samuel Barber, Stravinsky and Mendelssohn – a mixed bag of styles which should prove fascinating. Next spring we are presenting the Danish String Quartet, winners of the prestigious London International String Quartet Competition. Details of all the concerts and how to get tickets appear regularly in the Raven.

The Heath Quartet play at the first concert

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Recipe of the Month Kerridge Climb 2010 by Raph Murray Lyn McCarthy’s he Kerridge ridge dominates Rainow. It both defines the border of the parish Chick Pea and Sweet Tand separates Rainow from its neighbours on the other side of the ridge. The ridge has provided much of the stone used to build the houses, walls and Potato Curry footpaths that characterise the village. It has also meant that whereas the advent of the railways and canal contributed to the continuation of industry in places such as Bollington, the Rainow industrial landscape on Kerridgeside reverted to nature, farmland and a superb legacy of footpaths for all to enjoy. It’s not surprising therefore that over the past 100 or so years Rainow residents have sought to climb and conquer this dominant feature of the village. Each year this opportunity is provided by the Kerridge Climb, which is organised as part of the Rainow Fête, and 2010 was no exception. Whereas other routes to the summit of Kerridge take advantage of more gradual ascents, eg from Lidgetts Lane, the Kerridge Climb offers no such easy option. There is a reason why this challenge is called a climb rather than a fell race or hill run – it requires an ascent to the summit at the steepest part of the ridge and literally involves climbing on hands As many Rainow youngsters will be off to and knees. The steepness and shortness of the climb means that the effort is university this autumn, here is a good concentrated in time and this severely tests both lungs and muscles. There is a student recipe, easy, cheap and nutritious brief respite on the gradual descent to the saddle before the runners plummet – a favourite dish that my son Max cooks downhill showing various degrees of fearlessness and cross the River Dean at in his student accommodation and at Callybrook before the final sprint into the finish field. Successful completion of the home Kerridge Climb is almost a rite of passage for any true Rainovian in that probably most people in the village have completed it at least once in their life. Ingredients This year the roll of honour includes the following: 1 X 400g tin of chick peas 2 X 400g tins chopped tomatoes Mark Hartell I large chopped red onion (first local, first veteran) I large chopped regular onion 3 crushed cloves of garlic George Moss 1 large finely chopped fresh chilli (first junior) 3 tbsp of curry paste (adjust Stephanie Wood depending on how hot you like it!) (first local lady) 3 large sweet potatoes cut into bite sized chunks Hebe Arnold (first junior girl) Salt and pepper 1 salad bag of spinach So if you have not yet Method joined the roll of honour put the date in your diary Gently fry both the chopped onions now – 3rd Saturday of (medium heat for 6 minutes), add July 2011. Meanwhile crushed garlic and fry for a further 2 you have plenty of time to train and if you follow minutes. Add curry paste and cook for some of Straggler’s or a further 2 minutes. Plodder’s Rambles in Rainow you will have Add the rest of the ingredients, except plenty of routes on which spinach, bring to the boil and then to develop your uphill climbing and downhill simmer gently until potatoes are running technique. tender, about 20 – 25 minutes. Finally, add spinach at the end of the cooking. Rainow Sporting Exploits 2010 Serve with rice, naan bread, poppadums and lager! The Raven would like to recognise the sporting achievements of Rainow residents during 2010 so if you are aware of any sporting exploits that deserve wider recognition, eg county, regional or national championships, representative honours, etc, please let us know by phoning one of the editors or sending an e-mail to: [email protected]

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Rainow Countryside Group Feature by “Birdbrain”

HE bird of Rainow is of course the raven, the name Rainow being thought to derive from the old English T‘hræfn hoh’, ie ‘raven’s hill’. And it is pleasing to be able to state that ravens can be seen and heard above Rainow today.

The main purpose of this article is hopefully to stimulate rather strange manner of partial concealment whilst it feedback from readers who might care to write to the editor with investigates a table. Red-legged partridge and grouse are details of any rare (or for that matter not-so-rare) or interesting occasionally seen as are (I am fairly sure) the meadow pipit and birds they may have seen in the parish. Perhaps a reasonably the dipper. definitive list of species could be compiled. Over some years I It has been interesting to notice that small birds seem to visit made a list of about 40 species present in the area which to tables periodically in loose assemblages of several species, not reduce tedium is not reproduced here. Some of these, perhaps exactly a flock, as though a common circulation between the more worthy of note, follow. different feeding areas was taking place. Finches, tits and some Skylark, a ground nesting bird most easily found in higher open others seem to take part but not the long-tailed tit which seem to land, their continuous singing is a delight to hear. Nuthatch, a circulate alone in half-dozens. All of these small birds seem to be sort of mini woodpecker which will visit bird tables and uniquely markedly scarcer this year, perhaps after the cold winter but the can climb down trees head-first. Fieldfare and the related somewhat clownish looking goldfinch is much more in evidence. redwing which appear in fairly large mixed flocks in winter. Grey, The once common song thrush is now a rarity but its cousin the yellow and pied wagtail, their distinctive tail-bobbing must surely mistle thrush (stormcock) is making something of a come-back. serve some purpose. However although it is several years since The once ubiquitous sparrow seems to be absent at altitudes a yellow wagtail was seen, and the grey is scarce, the pied higher than the Robin Hood but the unrelated hedge sparrow or variety is quite common. Lapwing, with its well-known pee-wit dunnock is very common. The bold robin is always quickly on the call is a spectacularly aerodynamic bird which will drive scene of any himan activity, such as digging, which might predatory birds away from its nest by fast and close flying. produce food. A ground nesting bird of higher land, it is present in small It seemed appropriate that in view of the extremely wet summer numbers. Curlew, with its distinctive downturned beak and a call we have had, that the Raven should be deposed from its lofty evocative of the wild places it frequents, just three have been perch as our emblematic bird. However my suggestion that it seen this year. Buzzard, recently noted circling high above should be replaced by ‘The Ruddy Duck’ has not been well Rainow. Their call seems rather pathetic for such a large bird. received. Frequently mobbed by rooks, one single corvid has been observed to force a buzzard to land. Other raptors include kestrel In reiteration, you are cordially invited to comment, contradict or and sparrowhawk. Little owl, introduced into the UK in the late criticise this brief article and to communicate to the editor your 19th century are often seen and heard around Rainow calling to compilation of observed species, common or otherwise, so that a each other over considerable distances even in daytime. Great catalogue might be compiled of our communal avian spotted woodpecker, which will visit bird tables but excludes companions. others by its presence. More frequently heard than seen, it has a

different, any feedback would be very welcome. Out & About with the Cubs Sadly we have reached a Leader crisis with possibly just me left by Akela, Sue Grimes after Christmas, when obviously we would have to close. One Mum and possibly one ex mum have offered to train as Leaders n the Summer Term we like to be outside as much as possible. but with so many Cubs we need more. Please if there is anyone Because there are so many Cubs I feel it is better to split up into reading this who had a good time as a Cub / Scout / Guide / etc I and would like to rejoin the Movement please contact me (01625 smaller groups and take it in turn to do the activities and so benefit more by being in smaller groups. This Summer we went 572751). A big thank you to Mike Ventris who has helped for over windsurfing at Astbury Sail Centre, abseiling with Moorland 5 years but now finds work commitments make it hard to Adventure at Teggs Nose and shooting at Crofts Farm with kind continue. permission from Andrew Renshaw. The Cubs really enjoyed all the activities. For the Fête we all dressed up as Elvis Presley and I thought they looked great. In the evening we held our Barn Dance with music supplied by Madcap. The weather was a bit kinder this year and everyone enjoyed themselves but unfortunately we didn’t raise quite the amount of money as in previous years. We shared the profit with Rainow NSPCC who ably assisted with the catering. Possibly we should miss a year or try something

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Felt appreciated! by Jane Mellings

Earlier this year Claire won the Derbyshire Trophy - the top inks to the local environment are getting richer and prize in the annual Derbyshire Open Art Competition. That this stronger for Rainow’s visual artist and felt maker prestigious award went not to a more traditional work in say, Claire de Ruiter, whilst a new studio space at the watercolour or oils, but to Claire's large work in felt and stitched LOne House Nursery is enabling her more fabric is especially rewarding. 'Far Below the Echo Resounded' experimental side to flourish. was inspired by walks around Mam Tor and Edale. Claire experimented with rotting some of the felts in the work to alter their structure. Her semi abstract landscape, in ochres and burnt umbers, is the beautiful end result. It's this kind of experimentation that she hopes to do more of in her new large and airy studio space up at One House. The studio, formerly a potting shed, and now kindly on loan from Louise Baylis, is a space cleverly divided up with quirky, even inspiring, remnants from the past – an old seed-sorting machine, a willow hurdle, even a Spitfire blade. Claire “couldn't wish for a more inspirational space to work in” and will use the different spaces to focus on the different elements of her work; from her workshop days teaching felt making and art, to full-on creative experimentation with all-British wools inspired by the landscape and environment literally on her doorstep. The studio should be the ideal space for her to work up ideas for a piece already commissioned by The National Trust to sit in the Long Gallery at Little Moreton Hall in July 2011. This will be a collaboration between Claire and renowned artist Jackie Brough, and promises to rival Claire's previous solo exhibition; the visually stunning fifteen metre long felted dry stone wall installation 'Journeys'. Prize monies from the Derbyshire competition are also enabling Claire to consider different ways to build up a more commercial side to her work; she has begun to 'sketch' outdoors directly with undyed British wools and then produce top quality prints, in various sizes, of these sketches – ranging from a portrait of a young hare to a fleeting glimpse of transient swallows. Claire is almost unique amongst felt makers in the UK in aspiring to use exclusively British wools in her work. On a different tack, Claire and Louise Baylis hope, in time, to collaboratively run themed weekends at One House as Louise has recently opened two rooms for Bed and Breakfast at One House Lodge (www.onehousenursery.co.uk/BandB.htm). There's a lot to inspire visitors up there, be they artistic, adventurous or both. 'Far Below the Echo Resounded' has been added to the permanent collection at the Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Photograph by kind permission of Paul Felix whilst more of Claire's work can be seen, and purchased, at the Gallery in the Gardens within the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton. This permanent exhibition of 39 artists and crafts people also includes the jewellery of another Rainow Unit 3 resident, Sally Bristow. Riverside Works Claire hopes to have her studio open all year round, except Forge Road during the annual sculpture Fortnight each May where she can Whaley Bridge be found as usual in the Bothy. She welcomes visitors by Derbyshire appointment, and more details of her regular workshops can be SK23 7HY found by visiting her website: www.clairederuiter.co.uk. Claire's work, and many of the other category winners from 326 entries in the Derbyshire Open Art competition, can be viewed Riverside Engineering in colour at: www.flickr.com/photos/derbyshirecc/sets/72157624384935722 Classic Car Servicing and Repair www.galleryinthegardens.co.uk Tel/Fax: 01663 719641 Modern car servicing & diagnostics also available www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/buxton_museum/

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From Gin Clough to the Sahara! Top athlete chooses Rainow as his base

coyote and seeing eagles soar, running lthough Mark Hartell is unlikely through the day, the night and into the to appear on A Question of following dawn; 30 hours on my feet. Sport he is very well-known in A After that, most years I would define my the world of adventure running and ultra-distance running where he summer holidays with 2 weeks of has successfully run in some of the running somewhere in the USA with a most challenging races in the world. 100 mile race at the end and back to Despite his experience of competing work for a rest – Utah, California and around the world he has chosen to Vermont all offered their challenges, make his base for his worldwide elation and moments of despair when it adventures in Rainow and continues feels as though you cannot go on. to be inspired and relish the chances By nature I move my targets – once an to re-charge his batteries by running ambition is achieved I dream up new in the hills and footpaths around ones rather than resting on my laurels Rainow. Raph Murray invited him to and so in 2001 I coined the idea of the tell Raven readers his story... Coldest, Hottest, Highest and Hardest Ultra races – February saw me in Alaska I first started running the hills around trying to run 350 miles along the route of Rainow around 20 years ago. At that the Iditarod dog race in sub zero time I was happily living across the temperatures. After 220 miles other side of Cheshire and forays into unexplained chest pain forced me to the Peak District more often took me up accept that I was out of my depth. Two to the bleak wastes of Kinder but months later and I was racing in the occasionally I would venture over to Sahara as part of the Marathon des the Cat and Fiddle, Shining Tor and the Sables (a six day race over 150 miles Goyt Valley. I distinctly remember an in temperatures up to 45˚C appallingly wet day in Macclesfield (www.saharamarathon.co.uk). The next Forest – one of my first ever month, in Nepal to complete the orienteering events where I ended up marathon from Everest Base Camp at looking as though I had dragged myself an altitude of over 5000m through bushes, waded through knee (www.everestmarathon.org.uk) and deep marshes and fallen down steep finally in July, back to Colorado for the muddy slopes – because I had. I 100 mile Hardrock remember one summer’s eve when I (www.hardrock100.com) convinced several members of my then In 2005, independently employed and running club to join me on a pleasant divorced, I had the opportunity to live evening jog around the Goyt reservoirs amongst those hills that had provided which I estimated to be around 8 miles my early apprenticeship. Moving to Gin (its nearer 14!) and I remember my first Clough meant that I had as much wild Bullock Smithy 56 mile run where I took and hilly running on my doorstep as I a scenic but much longer route choice could wish for. Living here I suddenly around Kerridge Hill only to get lost in started to connect the various bits of Kerridge/Bollington. countryside that I knew and fitted it all My early encounters with the local hills, together like a jigsaw. Although I am then, were often epic and disjointed – slowing down now my love of travel and I had no sense of how the little racing continues but Rainow and its hills adventures I undertook could be linked. now provide a familiar and welcome return each time I step out of the door My little adventures, though, gave me a and onto the trail. At the same time I am taste for bigger ones and as long still impressed by how remote the distance running became an countryside feels – as dusk falls on the increasingly important part of my life trod down into Thursbitch on a claggy I had the opportunity to travel to and autumn evening there is a wildness to race in bigger and wilder places. the countryside that I hope is never My first trip to the USA took me to tamed. Colorado in 1995 but the Rockies made ...and I look forward to many more runs a big impact on me and the 100 mile out on the local hills – newly re-married, race I completed through the San Juan Lynn and I plan to divide our time mountains in 1996 imprinted indelible between California and Rainow and to memories – being alone on a 12,000ft make the most of life here when the sun pass at 2am, hearing the howls of shines.

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Brownies Take Over Tatton! by Charlotte Grimes and Susan Norman

uring the summer term we made the most of the dry weather we had by having Doutdoor meetings including wide games, scavenger hunts and tracking. The term ended on a high when on 17th July thirteen Brownies from the 1st Rainow Brownie Pack joined with over a thousand other Brownies and Leaders in their first county guiding event – “Brownies Take Over Tatton” – one of the many guiding events to be held to mark the Centenary year. The girls had an exciting time starting with a picnic YOUR LOCAL SERVICE followed by many activities in the playground and farm, with street dancing, quizzes and trails. After a Cheshire Fire Brigade display they had the chance of fair rides as well as making a couple of crafts of their choice to take home with them. The Brownies contributed towards the painting of “The Big Picture” Mural (photo) which was completed for the end of the day. Symbolising the Girlguiding Centenary logo this was to go on public display along with photos and memorabilia of guiding in the county. Throughout the day, they certainly were a picture getting the message across to members of the public by wearing their pink “Brownies Take over Tatton” caps. They received a limited edition badge to mark the occasion. They also had an opportunity to spend their pocket money on ice creams, doughnuts and various souvenirs from the Brownie shop to remind them of how they took part in the Girlguiding Centenary year. The day ended with all the Brownies at the event having a barbecue and camp fire songs and taking part in a massive street dance in front of leaders and members of the public and finished with the grand finale by watching a fire eating display which enthralled them all and included many oohs! and gasps of amazement. On the coach on the way back home the Brownies said what a great time they had had and one said “that was one of the best days out I’ve ever had”, a memory I’m sure that will last with them for a lifetime. Those Brownies who attended will be pleased to hear that taking part also completed one of the Adventure 100 badge challenges. I would like to say a big Thank You to the HarropRainow Fold Farm parent help we had on the day as well as our young leader who came along. Tel: 01625 560085

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What’s On in Rainow and Bollington OCTOBER 2010 2 8.00 pm Jazz at the Arts Centre Arts Centre, Bollington The Limehouse Jazz Band - £8 Ring 01625 574410 6 10.00 am Longer Walk (5-6 miles) Bridgend Centre, Inglesley Vale, Rainow & Oakenbank Bollington 01625 576311 11 7.30 pm Rainow WI Open Evening Rainow Institute “My Nine Lives” Janet Bradshaw - NT Volunteer at Tatton 13 10.00 am Longer Walk (5-6 miles) Bridgend Centre, Pack Horse Bridge, Bakestonedale Bollington & Pott Shrigley. 01625 576311 15 - 31 See website for Bollington Walking Festival See website individual events – two weeks of walks in the area Details: www.cheshirepeakdistrict.com/site/whats-on/bollington-walking-festival 16 9.00 pm ‘til late The Robin Hood 60’s night with Retrobeat Robin Hood Inn, Rainow 19 7.45 pm Mothers Union - A Verger’s Lot Rainow Church Centre talk by Mrs Margaret Scott 20 10.30 am Walking for Health Bridgend Centre, – refreshments available at end of walk Bollington 22 8.00 pm Mikron Theatre - Striking a Balance Arts Centre, Tickets £10, £8 Tel: 01625 574687 Bollington 23 8.00 pm Bollington Chamber Concerts Arts Centre, - The Heath Quartet Bollington Tickets:£14/£7 tel: 01625 560355 or 575287 30 11.00 - 4.00 Craft Fair - Free admission Arts Centre, s On Genuine hand-made articles from local crafts people Bollington NOVEMBER 2010 5 8.00 am Bolly Comedy Club Arts Centre, to book: www.bollingtonartscentre.org.uk Bollington 6 8.00 pm Jazz at the Arts Centre Arts Centre, Mike Lovell’s Six in a Bar with Rosie Bollington £8 Ring 01625 574410 8 7.30 pm Rainow WI -AGM & Social Time Rainow Institute 12 8.00 pm Following in Thomas Wardle’s Footsteps Arts Centre, Talk by Dr Brenda King £5/£3 pay at door Bollington 16 7.45 pm Mothers Union - Arabic Dance Display Rainow Church Centre 19 & 20 Rainow Art Exhibition Rainow Church Centre (see article on page 4) 26 8.00 pm Whose History? Arts Centre, Talk by Tristram Besterman £5/£3 pay at door Bollington 27 8.00 pm Bollington Chamber Concerts Arts Centre, The Finzi Quartet.Brownies Tickets: at Tatton £14/£7 Bollington Tel: 01625 560355 or 575287 DECEMBER 2010 3 7.45 pm Mothers Union Coffee Evening Rainow Church Centre 4 8.00 pm Jazz at the Arts Centre Arts Centre, Amy Roberts All Star Jazz Band Bollington £8. Ring 01625 574410 5 2.30 & 5.00 pm Bollington Festival Music Theatre Arts Centre, Labyrinth by Donald Judge. www.fun.to/bfmt Bollington 7 10.30 - 12.00 Rainow NSPCC Punch & Mince Pies Higher Fold Farm, Tickets £3.50 Contact Pat Buckley 01625 438021 Higher Hurdsfield 11 11.00 - 5.00 pm Christmas Market Rainow Church Centre Contact: John Stagg 01625 572816 13 7.30 pm Rainow WI - Christmas Party Rainow Institute 14 7.30 pm Messiah for All - join the choir Arts Centre, Admission by ticket only. 01625 261933. Bollington Proceeds to local charity We have made this list as comprehensive as space permits & it is necessarily a selection of the events we know about. If you have anything planned that you would like us to list in the next issue, please call 01625 426059. 14 What’

Thorneycroft Solicitors... opens the doors of new general client department in Macclesfield

orneycro Solicitors have opened a new private client general department at their Maccleseld oce. e new team will bring a wealth of come regardless of the legal issue orneycroft Solicitors was established knowledge and expertise to the area, involved.” in 1990, and Founding Partner Robert covering all areas of private client law orneycroft opened the Macclesfield Recruited to the position of Head including wills, probate, lasting powers branch in 1991. orneycrofts of the Private Client Department of attorney, family law, conveyancing, have been hugely successful with a is solicitor Rachael Kirk. Rachael employment, personal injury and reputation for first class service and joined orneycrofts in February this general practice. excellent client care. By developing year from a local firm of solicitors in relationships with other corporate Rachel Stow, Managing Director Poynton where she spent 2 years after entities and strong management of orneycrofts Solicitors states gaining her Graduate Diploma in Law behind the running of the firm has “Expansion of the general client work and Legal Practice from Manchester allowed it to expand into a well with the new Macclesfield team will University. reputed practice now employing over enable us to expand the professional Rachael Kirk commented “Heading 150 people. orneycrofts will retain and comprehensive general legal service up the new private client team for their well established office in Holmes that we provide across the Macclesfield, orneycrofts is a really exciting Chapel, whilst the new department Wilmslow and the South Manchester opportunity for me and I am looking in Macclesfield will enable them to areas.” She continues “Solicitors can forward to establishing a strong make their high levels of expertise often be daunting places for people at presence in Macclesfield by continuing and customer service available to a a stage when they are going through to offer the friendly and efficient wider client base in the Macclesfield, difficult times and our aim is to professional service to our clients, on Wilmslow and South Manchester areas. provide a client focused, approachable which orneycrofts has developed its firm to whom people know they can reputation.”

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Walks for All; A Weekend Wednesday Walk by Straggler

Walk 7: Common Barn Map: Rainow Parish Paths or OS Map OL24 Peak District (White Peak) Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) Ascent: about 557 feet (170m) Going: generally good, short pieces of road walking, two steep climbs Time: 2 hours approx Start and Finish: Common Barn Farm (OS.968761) when Tea Room is open (10-5 Sat & Sun, Wed in summer) &/or permission is given by the owners

Alternatively park near Jenkin Chapel Turn left and after 150m of metalled road Access’ road (bilberries and blackberries) and return to the same point. take the stile on the right. The green and walk downhill (you will pay for this finger post indicates the direction of later!) through the aptly named Footpath numbers relate to the Rainow Parish Paths map. footpath 6 diagonally right across the Corkscrew (no fun in the winter, I bet), small open field to two yellow arrowed past Burton Springs Farm and tramp his is an ideal walk for summer and stiles. Steeply descend the path with wall uphill over cobbles and through the autumn offering the chance to enjoy a on left and then through conifer wood to ‘Bridleway – No Motorbikes’ gate. Ignore T emerge by a mini bench (more likely the the private drive snaking around the hill- farmhouse tea, far-reaching views and a wide range of wildlife. Leave the remnants of yet another stile) with a side. Follow the very steep winding path Common Barn Farm & Tea Room surprise view to Jenkin Chapel partially in the frequently wet and narrow parking area via a wooden kissing gate hidden behind the surrounding copse. embanked cutting. At the summit, as the marked with yellow arrows. Follow Follow the path downhill to a barn and increasingly stony path (was it once all footpath 77 over stiles with dry stone wall over two bridges to join footpath 7 which cobbles?) turns left, go through the gate on the left. (Buzzard, swallow, pied crosses the wall straight ahead and (‘Keyholder CCC’ on the far side) to join wagtail and domestic duck all seen here climbs steeply up Fox Hill to Jenkin the substantial track ahead. Follow the on our walk). After a metal kissing gate, Chapel. Take time to soak up the track, which merges into the tarmac of cross a large open field aiming for the atmosphere at this very special place and Bank Lane. Turn right at the junction with single waymark post on the skyline ponder on the life Saltersford folk led a Ewrin Lane to pass the red telephone (slightly left of straight on). Looking back century or more ago. Read the three box at Blue Boar Farm (goldfinch, house there are good views to Manchester memorial footpath signs, the Millennium martins, swallows and hare). Fork left into (spot the Hilton?) and the Pennines Stone and marvel at the stonemason’s Smith Lane, past the formidable farmer’s beyond. Crossing the drystone wall and craft on the headstones and on the wife (see photo!) at Dawson Barn Farm stile descend the track down Chapel itself. Waggonshaw Brow (405m high) with Leave by the ‘No Vehicles except for good views of Lamaload, the Dam, Macclesfield Forest and Shuttlingsloe. Skirting behind Waggonshaw Farm, climb the stile (wheatear on the walls) and walk up the farm track to meet the tarmac at Ewrin Lane (excellent views to and left into the drive of Common Barn Windgather Rocks, Pym Chair, Shining Farm (views across the Cheshire Plain, Tor, Cats Tor and to the Peak District and Joddrell Bank and towards Shropshire). Kinder beyond). Reward yourself at the Tea Rooms.

View from Waggonshaw Brow Pym Chair from the "mini bench" Jenkin Chapel 16