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No.21The Winter 2012 aven RThe quarterly magazine for the whole of Rainow G Village News G Social Events G Parish Council News G Clubs & Societies G School & Church The Parish Council would like to wish everyone a very.... Happy and Peaceful Christmas and NewYear Very Best Wishes for 2013 FREE New Footpath Map Vandalism We are very pleased to announce that all households The Parish Council would ask everyone in the will receive one FREE copy of the new Rainow footpath community to keep vigilant. Please do notify the Police map with this issue of the Raven. The map has been of any acts of vandalism to your property as well as updated to reflect changes to the footpaths and other keeping the Parish Council involved by notifying the features shown on the map. The reverse of the map Clerk. The new contact numbers are listed below. We has been changed to provide information about Rainow would also remind you that if you see any damage to for the benefit of both residents and visitors. In place of local seats, fencing, bus shelters and so on, please the walk information on the previous map the Council contact the Clerk so that we can get repairs put in will also be producing a walks booklet to accompany place as soon as possible. If the item is not the the map; this will provide a greater range of walks and responsibility of the Parish Council, we can pass the make it easier to view the map and walk description at request on to the relevant authority. the same time. The walks booklet will be available for Police non-emergency contact number Tel: 101 purchase in the New Year and additional maps will also Homewatch contact number Tel: 01606 362725 be available for purchase. Parish Council contact number: 01625 850532 Winter Gritting E-News Highways should be filling the grit bins and depositing If you would like to join Rainow E-NEWS and get all the 1 tonne sacks of salt mix at strategic locations in the latest news and updates please email your address to parish to assist when the weather is particularly the Clerk at [email protected]. Agenda, minutes wintery. The sacks will be dropped on the verge as they and any notices are also available on the website for are and the salt can then be spread from the sack. We your information. have asked for the usual distribution at the top of Sugar Lane, top of Round Meadow near telephone kiosk, Civic Service Berristall Lane (should the bin not be filled), Tower Hill The Civic Service was once again a great success with and mid-point of Kiskill Lane. Hopefully we will be well Steve Rathbone providing, as ever, a splendid service. covered for this winter but, should you have an Over Alderley Brass Band accompanied the choir and emergency then the contact number for highways is congregation with the hymns. Among the guests were Tel: 0300 123 5020. This is manned 08.30 until 17.00 the Mayor of Cheshire East Councillor George Walton, Monday to Friday and outside these hours a message gives the option to be put through to contact the duty Bollington Town Mayor Cllr Ken Edwards, Mayor of officers for emergencies. Macclesfield Cllr Alift Harewood-Jones, Poynton Town Mayor Cllr Sandra Horsman, Cheshire East Councillor Please note that the salt from the bins and sacks Hilda Gaddum and David Rutley MP. are for use on the road and pathways ONLY. If you Representatives from Higher Hurdsfield and Pott need to salt your own drive then please get in your Shrigley Parish Councilsl also attended. The boys and own supply. girls from beavers, cubs, scouts, rainbows and Highways Improvements brownies along with the Rose Queen Emma Carter We are endeavouring to get Highways to improve the signage for Bull Hill and hopefully help to prevent HGVs from using the road. The Council are also looking at improvements to the Mount Pleasant Island with the help of Cheshire East Highways. The Council has now got agreement that the signage on Round Meadow is ridiculously over the top and will be replaced with some- thing more appropriate. With the co-operation from Members of the Public, Councillors and Highways we hope this will be replaced before Christmas. Christmas Tree Rose Queen Emma Carter Mayor of Rainow Please take a look at our fantastic Christmas Tree this and her Rosebuds John Stagg and wife year in Trinity Gardens, supplied by Macclesfield Forest. Janet Unfortunately, due to cuts, we did not receive our usual and her attendants made the event even more free tree this year. For the second year running the special. Once again the Council would like to say a big Vicar held the tree lighting and Christmas Carol thank you to all villagers who joined in to help make ceremony on 2nd December. Tea and biscuits provided the Civic Service such a successful event – we could by the church were gratefully received. We would like to not make this possible without your help. A particular thank everyone who helped with the installation and thank you to all members of the Women's Institute who arish Council News decoration of the tree, with special thanks to Bill Bennet provided cakes and to all members of the Parish who supplies the electricity to light the tree and Peter Council who made the sandwiches. Nixon for his electrical expertise. Photographs of the event are available on our website. P 2 Cover Photo: Dave Wilcox Annual Parish Meeting – 8.30 pm 19th March 2013 This may seem a little in advance but, before we know it, we will be working on our spring issue. Every year the Parish Council holds an Annual Parish Meeting where all Welcome to Rainow Residents are welcome to come and meet Councillors and find out how they are working on your behalf. You can come and raise any points you wish concerning life in your village and any suggestions you may have which could enhance the village. It is important that the Parish Council knows your views so please do keep us informed. The Pleasance Garden We would like to thank John Stagg and David Hinkes for The their help over the years in making the Pleasance such a aven beautiful garden. wenty-one Rtoday! Well, it is Issue No 21 of the Raven, We are looking for volunteers to help keep the garden in good order. Are you interested in a little extra gardening and marking our first five years of publication. Looking would like to take this on in the spring? back to the first edition shows how much has Please contact the Clerk if you are interested. Tchanged in that time. The magazine is now much bigger, has a range of advertisements, usually has Advertising in the Raven more colour pictures, prints letters from readers and is run The Council are seeking advertisers to ensure the by a team of editors. The emphasis remains on providing a continuation of the newsletter. If you are interested in quality magazine with village news and views and with a advertising then please contact Cllr Carole Harvey. sensible balance between content and the advertisements we need for our finances. The most significant development over the last twelve months, however, has been the arrival of a much wider range of contributors – both writers and Your Parish Councillors photographers. Alan Taylor (Chairman) 575544 This edition sees contributions from several new adult [email protected] writers whilst last issue’s book review by a youngster has John Cantrell (Vice Chairman) 422107 stimulated more writing from primary school children. In this [email protected] issue we have our first contribution from someone at Richard Balment 573625 secondary school. All of these people have come forward [email protected] with their own ideas and the editorial team has been Alan Brett 576108 impressed by the quality of their writing and their readiness [email protected] to have a go at getting into print. After “encouragement” to Ken Butler 433168 put finger to keyboard, most found their efforts rewarding [email protected] and have come back again! We are confident that the Geoff Cooper 574878 outcome is a magazine appealing to more and more [email protected] people. Sue Frith 573802 [email protected] Now that so many more Rainow people are actively taking Carole Harvey 573576 part, it’s surely time for all our readers to think about putting [email protected] forward a contribution. No need to feel modest – just have Vivienne Law 575201 a go! Even a “Letter to the Editor could make a starting [email protected] point. You can put your ideas in through the Mary Marsh 573508 email address and we guarantee to give you [email protected] fair feedback and help if you want it. Pat Mellish 574523 [email protected] [email protected] Andrew Renshaw 574977 Competition for the Raven Cover! [email protected] There's a bottle waiting to be won for the Clerk: Sarah Giller 850532 photographer who comes up with a suitable cover [email protected] photo for the next Raven. Send in your entry before Cheshire East Councillor: [email protected] Hilda Gaddum 01260 252456 15th February 2013 to . Pictures should show somewhere identifiably within Beaujolais the parish and be suitable for the spring issue. ማሜምሞ Future Meetings and Dates for your diary 18th December 2012 – Parish Council Meeting 8.00 pm 15th January 2013 – Parish Council Meeting 8.00 pm Editorial Team for this issue: 19th February 2013 – Parish Council Meeting 8.00 pm Ian Brammer Sheila Brammer 19th March 2013 – Parish Council Meeting 8.00 pm Bob Langstaff Louise Leigh 16th April 2013 – Parish Council Meeting 8.00 pm Jane Mellings Raph Murray 19th March 2013 – Annual Parish Meeting Andrew Renshaw Rosie Daniels 21st May 2013 – AGM Design by Mel Wilcox (01625 576182) 3 Rainow Scoops John Cantrell and Carole Harvey pick up the plaque! New Cheshire Award ot many people in Rainow know anything about Essar – the big Indian oil company – but the company has never- theless had an impact on us.