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Exclusively provided free for the communities of Werrington, Cellarhead and Wetley Rocks - by the Werrington Community Volunteers winter 2016 YOUR community magazine Best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year to all our readers. achievement. It was erected on Tuesday 8th November 2016 From the Editor all ready for the Remembrance . it’s that man again! . and the good lady Service at the Rock Monument Fryer is still poppying as I write but also is a at 2pm on Sunday 11th. This little under the weather at the moment which is was followed by a service at why you have the pleasure (!) of me again. But St. Philips Church and then fingers crossed she will be back soon. As I write a special reception in the the secret poppy structure looks amazing and Village Hall which was specially now you all know what it is - a Windmill - and decorated. There was music from Pat Johnson certainly gave us a landmark display. Like last year and John Woodward and a full free buffet kindly the project was the brainchild of the Werrington sponsored by Jason at Funky Fillerz. So why a Community Volunteers Group under the direction Windmill? - because it’s part of our local history. of Jean Fryer - the huge 8ft high Windmill was It stands at the highest point in Werrington constructed by Chris Lewis and decorated by the approximately 880 ft. (268 metres) above sea WCVG ladies. The group would like to thank the level, is thought to date from around 1730 and is numerous folk who donated 1,000’s of poppies recognised as the main feature of Werrington. It - knitted, crocheted, plastic, felt, ceramic and is the insignia on the Chain of Office of the Parish just about Council. The last miller was a Mark Greatbach every other around 1851. Towards the end of its life it was material you used for the grinding of coal to make briquettes. can think of. During the 2nd World War it was taken over by The response the local platoon of the Home Guard, modified, was amazing and used as their headquarters, and a lookout which makes it post. It was taken over by the M.E.B. in 1952. a truly village Be seeing you – David Next issue of Village Life is Spring 2017, Submission deadline is 10th February 2017 for distribution in early April. Please email articles to: [email protected] Editor: Jean Fryer (01782 304890 [email protected]) Display Advertising & Photography: David Shaw (01782 302019 david@ dsaimaging.co.uk) Administration: Jocelyn Morrison (01782 303192 [email protected]) Group Co-ordinator: Barbara Hughes (07725 760868 [email protected]) Design and Print: by VAST (0300 303 8606) www.vast.org.uk Jiffy Bear is hiding somewhere in Village Life. Can you find him? >>>>>>> a wide range of topics because they do not know where to go and so the service has developed into an information point. The volunteers are pleased to answer your queries or pass them on to the relevant authorities Since taking over the library the Werrington and so will help wherever they can. Telephone Community Volunteers have seen a big increase 01782 302706 or E-mail - werrington.library@ in requests from residents for information on staffordshire.gov.uk 3 As part of the poppy fundraising by the SPECIAL EVENTS FOR WERRNGTON Community Volunteers Group local arti st Jean POPPIES GO TO USA! Fryer, yes that Jean Fryer, produced this poppy WHEELCHAIR USERS painti ng which she put on social media to sell Werrington & Wetley to the highest bidder. A bid of £50 won the Your Community Rocks Community Carol day from a lady in Seatt le USA who made the Library & Wellbeing Service off er as she wanted it for her daughter who is Centre is easily named Poppy and so it will be on display the accessible for other side of the world. The lady’s parents wheelchair users Thurs, 15 December 2016 sti ll live in Werrington which had made the transiti on straight forward and so the painti ng and so it is looking at was delivered to her mother who will take it to hold special Moorside High School on her next visit or the buyer will collect next events. ti me she comes to Werrington. Werringtons fame spreads far and wide. Well done Jean. To do this we could do with someone who 7.00 pm start could help the committ ee to organise and (to be seated by 6.50 pm) Werrington Library & Wellbeing Centre are looking to introduce Chess so if you are interested contact David on sessions covering accomplished players and beginners. The idea would 01782 302019 be to run them in aft ernoons with a local Chess expert who has kindly or [email protected]. It would volunteered. If you would like to join in the fun let David know. Leave also be good to get some idea of what Should you have any mobility issues a message with contact details on 01782 302019 or e-mail - david@ wheelchair users would want so please let please notify the school dsaimaging.co.uk - and if there is suffi cient interest the Community us know of any thoughts. Volunteers Group will start the fi rst sessions in the new year. potenti al hazards and having a plan should it Seeing is believing? happen should become a routi ne habit. For Fund raising at the Windmill Inn example, that car which has just stopped; Generous customers at the Windmill Inn Last winter we is the driver going to open the door – leave raised over £800 towards a minibus for considered the enough room when you pass regardless. That Werrington Primary School at a fun Race challenges the road pedestrian crossing ahead; watch for anyone Night organised by Zoe Weston and her team. surfaces pose during walking towards it – they may just step out. The pub football team then made a further the cold months. The van you are following who is wandering donati on to bring the total to £1000. The Observing what we around the lane and slowing at ti mes, are they headteacher of the school, Philip McLauchlan, are approaching is looking for an address for a delivery – leave said that everyone in the school was just as criti cal and the enough space to react in case they take some extremely grateful and thanked all who had longer dark nights and lower visibility due sudden acti on. These are just a few simple organised and supported the event. to rain, fog and even bright sunshine in our examples but you get the idea. eyes requires us to develop these skills to How about practi cing this next ti me you are the best. Motorcyclists have an advantage in out on the road? It may seem strange at fi rst NOW YOU CAN TUNE IN! observati on as they have more fl exibility in but to introduce some fun into it, give yourself As many will know we have our very own and running but if not it will be any day. positi oning, for example to see past a large a point each ti me you spot a hazard which you local radio stati on - Moorlands Radio - but And don’t forget the Village Life Radio lorry or bus. However, using our vision to prepare for and see what total you get. You’ll sadly recepti on has been very Show with Jean Fryer and David build up a picture of what is happening all be surprised how many you could encounter poor here and other places. Now Shaw which has been running for around us will help us to keep ourselves, for example just on your way to work in the many years promoti ng our village our passengers and other road users safe. the good news - they are putti ng morning. Then next morning see if you can up a new bigger transmitt er mast acti viti es. Every third Thursday at This scanning of the road in the immediate beat yesterdays tally! vicinity and as far ahead as possible including so we will be able to tune in. As 11am. If you want a menti on e-mail Ride and drive safe! – David Gray side roads is a conti nuous process. Spotti ng we go to press it should be up info to - [email protected] 4 5 POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER Friendly, Reliable RECOGNISES WERRINGTON YOUNG & Affordable PERSONS ACHEIVEMENT opening night all those years ago a young Scott Leathem joined the club and he has remained with it ever since becoming a Helper and then Team Cars, 4x4s & Light Commercials Leader when he reached the maximum club age of 15 and then took an acti ve part in running the club. The Police & All Makes & Models Crime Commissioner ran a competi ti on > Mechanical Repairs > Diagnostic Testing to reward young people who shined in > Air Conditioning > Tyres & Exhausts their local communiti es for which Scott > MOT Preparation > Clutches & Brakes was nominated and his achievements were offi cially recognised when it was > Servicing > Cambelts > Welding announced that he had won an award of a Samsung Tab Acti ve Computer. Give us a Call On: 07739 570094 Young Persons Group Chairman David DC Vehicle Repairs | Dave Collier | Caverswall Common | Stoke-on-Trent | ST11 9EU Shaw could not hide his delight when the news was announced - “we are Scott Leathem has been a stalwart of the all really proud of Scott ’s achievements and Werrington Young Persons Support Group since delighted that they have been recognised in it opened the Friday Club 8 years ago.