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Parish Magazine
May 2009
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St.Mary, Alderley Cheshire
Rector Writes: May 2009 Easter has gone very well at St Mary's.
We had the best Easter Day attendance in three years and that is
with one less Service. A total of 232 people came through our doors
compared with 206 in 2008 and 231 in 2007. Less is more it would
appear especially concerning our Family Service. This half hour
Service attracted 135 people and was by far the best attended
Service of the day even though it was the shortest. We used The
Book of Common Prayer Service for Holy Communion and genuinely
achieved a Service for all generations. It was a wonderful sight to
see three and four generations of the same family at the Altar Rail
kneeling together to receive their Communion or a blessing. What a
blessing for those families to be all together on a special day in
such a special place. The Annual Choir Jumble Sale was well
supported and a good amount was raised. The Choir are having new
robes which we had hoped to have for Easter but will now have for
Whitsun. The current robes are fifty years old and have done their
job admirably over the years but from Whitsun cassock and surplice
will be worn by all. The Choir is now affiliated to The Royal
School of Church Music, this will allow access to all sorts of
resources as well as enable our younger Choristers to gain
recognizable awards for their singing. Noni Watkins has acted as
Choir mistress for a good many years and will be handing over to
Martin Potter and Helen Beck. From September our full time Organist
will be John Pyatt. Although people change from Rectors to
Choristers the continuity of our worship remains the same. The Book
of Common Prayer has been around since 1549 with various editions
over the years. In essence not much has changed, so we can with
confidence say that for 460 years St Mary's has heard the same
Services read out Sunday by Sunday. This gives an amazing sense of
continuity with those who have gone before us. And yet it is
refreshing at the same time to think we are worshiping God using
The Book of Common Prayer in a completely new way than those of the
past. New in that the world has changed: I-pods and mobile phones
were not part of life in the 16th, 17th, 18th or 19th centuries. We
come to worship as thoroughly modern people and yet our hopes and
fears are just the same as those from a different age. Human beings
are human beings. The need or desire to worship God seems as
attractive now as it always has. There is something about the human
condition that yearns for communion with the divine. It is to St
Mary's credit that worship is offered to God that respects the past
but is not stuck in it. May we all thank God for the freedom we
have to worship him in this way.
James
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DIARY FOR MAY 2009
Sun 3 rd 3rd after Easter 8.00am Holy Communion at Birtles
9.30am Family Service at Alderley 10.15am Family Service at Birtles
11.15am Holy Communion at Alderley 6.30pm Evensong at Alderley Sat.
9th 3.00pm Holy Matrimony at Alderley
Sun. 10 th 4th after Easter 8.00am Holy Communion at Alderley
9.30am Holy Communion at Alderley 10.15am Holy Communion at Birtles
11.15am Mattins at Alderley 6.30pm Evensong at Alderley
Sun. 17 th 5th after Easter 8.00am Holy Communion at Alderley
9.30am Family Service at Alderley 10.15am Mattins at Birtles
11.15am Mattins at Alderley 6.30pm Holy Communion at Alderley Thu.
21st 7.30pm Ascension Day Sat. 23rd 2.30pm Holy Matrimony at
Alderley
Sun. 24 th Sunday after Ascension 8.00am Holy Communion at
Alderley 9.30am Family Service at Alderley 10.15am Holy Communion
at Birtles 11.15am Mattins at Alderley 6.30pm Evensong at Alderley
Sat. 30th 1.00pm Holy Matrimony at Alderley
Sun. 31 st Whit Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion at Alderley 9.30am
Holy Communion at Alderley 10.15am Holy Communion at Birtles
11.15am Holy Communion at Alderley 6.30pm Evensong at Alderley
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June 7 th Trinity Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion at Birtles 9.30am
Family Service at Alderley 10.15am Family Service at Birtles
11.15am Holy Communion at Alderley 6.30pm Evensong at Alderley
COFFEE is available in the Parish Hall after the 9.30am Family
Service. Donations to charity.
COLLECTION TOTALS
Date Gift Aid
Envelopes Non-Gift Aid Envelopes
Misc. Cash
Standing Orders Total
Mar 1st 387.10 21.50 81.00 489.60
Mar 8th 464.30 15.50 38.00 517.80
Mar 15th 416.40 30.00 27.14 473.54
Mar 22nd 481.35 26.50 77.77 585.62
Mar 29th 470.45 19.50 35.01 524.96
TOTAL 2219.60 113.00 258.92 1156.00 3747.52 It costs £6000 per
month to keep your church going, so you can see that there is a
substantial shortfall. Can you see your way to increasing your
weekly giving?
MOTHERS' UNION SUMMER OUTING
Wednesday 10th June This year you will have the opportunity to
visit either Harrogate or Harewood House, home to the Queen's
cousin, the Earl of Harewood. If you choose to go to Harewood, the
coach will drop you off en route to Harrogate, which is only about
7 miles further on. There is plenty to see and do at Harewood - the
house itself, a 'below stairs' exhibition, the garden and a bird
garden. There are also two cafes and two shops. Their website
address is www.harewood.org. The coach fare will be £12 and for
those of you wanting to spend the day at Harewood House it will be
an extra £8 - £12, depending on numbers. Would you please let me
know as soon as possible what your preference is - a day in
Harrogate or a day at Harewood?
Anne Cockburn 01625 585242
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE The next Tea Party is to be held on Wednesday
April 22nd at 3.00 pm at Alderley Cottage. Anyone is always welcome
to join in for a cup of tea and a chat. We have had a gap owing to
Easter and other commitments. We are having a committee meeting on
April 27th at which are next events will be confirmed, but we will
probably have our next tea party on Wednesday June 3rd. I have had
an offer for a summer party at a different venue. We have yet to
look and see if we can manage this venue. Our next Bridge Drive is
to be on Monday May 11th. At the time of going to press we have one
or two tables left to sell. Is there anyone who could help with the
tea? The Social Committee will be offering cheese and wine
following the Organ Recital on Friday May 15th. It would be good to
have a few new faces helping, especially as the Bridge drive is in
the same week. Later in the summer we are planning our annual Pub
Lunch outing. The details for this have yet to be sorted.
Janet Adamson (01625 583320)
ST MARY'S WALKING GROUP Walk for the 6th June 2009, starting at
10:00am. Bring a picnic lunch. Difficulty: Moderate; one moderate
climb at the start then undulating hills Circuit: Around the Cloud
Starting Point: Car Park at Timbersbrook Picnic site Grid Ref: SJ
895628 for the Car Park. Maps: Explorer Map 268, Wilmslow,
Macclesfield & Congleton Length: 6.5 miles
Contact: Chris Sweetman (01565 889057) with any questions
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ALDERLEY EDGE MINES
The Alderley Edge mines were mined from the Bronze Age (c. 4000
years ago) until the early 20th century. Most of the mines are
still accessible although many surface features have been obscured
by vegetation over the years. Many of the mines are owned by the
National Trust and have been leased by them to the Derbyshire
Caving Club which maintains access and continues to explore the
network for areas of mining that have been closed for
centuries.
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Up to 1800
From 1693 to the mid-1800s, various people are reported to have
explored the Edge for copper and work was done at Saddlebole,
Stormy Point, Engine Vein and Brynlow. It is likely that the
near-surface sections of Wood Mine were investigated during this
period. One operator of note was Charles Roe of Macclesfield who
worked the mines from 1758 to 1768 before moving over to Anglesey
on the discovery of major deposits of copper at Parys Mountain.
EARLY 19th CENTURY
Apart from Roe, the history of working up to 1857 is patchy. The
best recorded period was between about 1805 and 1815 when a company
of local men including a Derbyshire miner, James Ashton, tried to
exploit the mines for lead. During the course of their work, they
identified the presence of cobalt which was in demand during the
Napoleonic blockade of supplies. Evidence in the field points to
the working of a series of mines on a north-south fault running
from Saddlebole to Findlow Hill Wood . Some parts of Engine Vein
also appear to have been excavated at this time. The work ended
when the price of cobalt fell. The leases for the period tell a sad
story for Ashton who sacrificed his salary for his share in the
company but even lost this when the company called for more capital
than he could provide - and yet he was the man down the mine doing
the work! LATE 19th CENTURY
In 1857, a Cornish man with extensive smelting experience, James
Michell, started work at West Mine and moved on in the 1860s to
Wood Mine and Engine Vein. His company lasted 21 years (the length
of the lease) although Michell died in an accident in the mines in
1862. During this working period, nearly 200,000 tons of ore were
removed yielding 3,500 tons of copper metal. The mines closed in
1877 and the Abandonment Plan of 1878 shows all the workings open
at that date. This period saw the mining of West Mine and Wood Mine
and the reworking of Engine Vein, Brynlow, Doc Mine and other
smaller mines on the Edge.
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EASTER LILIESEASTER LILIESEASTER LILIESEASTER LILIES
Donations towards the cost of Easter Lilies have been received
in memory of the following:
Aerin Davidson Granville Schofield Gladys Edna Cocker Norman
Arnold Cocker John Anthony Cocker Norman Derek Cocker George Henry
Rogers Andrene Rogers Mary McClelland Kenneth Moss Julie Moss
Ellinor Jessie Beeby Trudy Nairn Henry Peter Nairn Reginald Hayden
Muriel Hayden Ronald Muir Andrea Welsh May Leary Charles Gould F M
Hobson Brian Hobson Frank Royle Eileen Royle Frank Holland Annie
Sutcliffe Roy Neville Howard David George Holland Geoffrey
Boddington Norah Boddington William Watkins Kathleen Watkins George
Yarwood Eric Bennett Mary Bennett Gwendolen Boothman Harold
Boothman Frank Fletcher Lee Isabella Gladys Lee Wilfrid Whittingham
Bessie Whittingham Diana McGladery Kevett Haines Winifred Haines
Peter Adamson Ivy Hales Frederick Hales Frank C. Shepherd Barbara
Joan Pickett Frances H. Dawson James Henry Dawson John Frederick
Jones Freda Jones Beatrice Jones Annie Ogden Robert Ogden May
Funnell Polly Ogden George Dodd Frances Dodd Kenneth Dodd James
Gavin Susan Gavin Jack Baker Lionel Thompson Evelyn Barrie Archie
Barrie Jill Shiers Elsie Shiers Louis Kaufman
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CHURCHES AROUND THE DEANERY
(At the July 2007 meeting of the Deanery Synod it was agreed
that, in an effort for the people of the Deanery to get to know the
Deanery better, each of the 20 churches, in rotation, would produce
a written article about themselves which will appear in all parish
magazines or news sheets. It is envisaged that at the end of this
exercise all the articles can be collated into a small booklet
which can be sold at cost in the various churches of the
deanery).
St Bartholomew’s Church, Wilmslow There are two churches in the
Parish of Wilmslow, St. Bartholomew’s, and the daughter church
St.Anne’s.
St. Bart’s is a 16th century stone building, which was modified
in the 19th century, with turreted bell tower, red carpeted nave,
dark oak pews with carved ends and a heavy Victorian chancel
screen.
There are three dedicated side chapels and stained glass windows
with inscriptions to early important local families such as the
Traffords and Gregs of Styal Mill. A door to the right of the altar
leads down to the crypt, restored in 1979, and believed to be part
of the original 13th century church. In the Prescott Chapel is the
oldest memorial brass in Cheshire commemorating Sir Robert and Lady
del Bouthe of Dunham who died in 1460.
Quinquenial reports have required major repairs to the timber
structure of the nave and side aisles roofs, necessitating the
closure of the church, together with the removal and re-leading of
stained glass windows, clock repairs and other items of importance.
An extension with toilets, kitchen and meeting room to the north of
the church was completed in November 2008.
There is a regular congregation of some 200 people attending the
various services of Holy Communion on alternate Sundays at 8.00am,
the highly successful Story Service at 9.30am and 10.30am Holy
Communion. There is a mid week Holy Communion Service on Wednesdays
at 10.30am. Children of 3 different age groups meet each
Sunday.
St. Bart’s is pleased to welcome children from each of 4 Primary
Schools at Christmas and on other occasions throughout the year. We
have Governors at 4 Primary Schools and the High School. There is
regular contact with Residential Homes in the area. Baptisms,
Weddings and Funerals take place throughout the year.
The Parish Hall down the hill from the Church houses the parish
office and is regularly hired by local organisations for meetings
and other events. The Church Web site is:-
www.wilmslowparish.org
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THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
Annual opening of Subscription Boxes
Total was: £602.22 Last year: £570.92
Lord, your Son taught us that to welcome a child is to welcome
Him.
Today we pray for children at risk on the streets. Help us to
see these lost, lonely children
through your eyes. To seek solutions for them.
To find ways for them to be heard. To be safe.
And to be enveloped in love. Amen
If you would like to become a box-holder and receive 'The
Children's Society newsletter for this area, please telephone 01625
584218.
Bert Wright
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THE EAGLE AND CHILD There are many legends concerning the origin
of the eagle and child crest of the Stanleys. After much research,
I believe that this one be the most convincing. In the 14th C, Sir
Thomas de Lathom greatly desired a male heir. His wife was elderly
and although they had a daughter, Isabel, it was unlikely that his
wife would conceive.
Sir Thomas had a son by a gentlewoman and in order to
convince
his wife to bring up this baby as her own, he arranged for the
child to be placed under an eagle's nest in Tarlescough Woods,
Northenden. The baby cried and servants brought him to Sir Thomas
de Lathom's wife, whereupon she clasped him to her and took him
home and brought him up as hers. He was named OSCATEL or OSKELL. A
window was dedicated to him in St.Wilfrid's church, Northenden and
depicted an eagle with a baby wrapped in swaddling bands.
Jenny Youatt and I were invited to St.Wilfrid's church and hoped
to view this window. Imagine our surprise when we were told that it
had gone with the old church and we were 200 years too late! We
were shown an image of it however but felt saddened that the
Victorians hadn't saved the original window.
Sir Thomas de Lathom's daughter Isabel married a John Stanley
and they adopted the eagle and child as their crest. (John was the
great grandfather of another John Stanley who was the founder of
the Stanleys of Alderley).
Look at the shield on our Stanley Pew and find the crest on the
top. There's also an eagle and child carved at the ends of two pews
in the North aisle. Do look!
Wynne Liddle
A FRIEND IN AUSTRALIA
As you all know our website is viewed all over the world. I
recently had an email from a lady living in Australia who wanted
one of our church brochures sending to her. In my reply I asked her
what her connection to Alderley was. This is her answer –
"My family and I emigrated from Cheshire 23 years ago. I visited
your church several times, and fell in love. I use to go by bus
from Handforth and sit in the church, when it was empty and pray. I
felt such a connection and deep love, as I do with all churches,
but this church is so important to me. My memories of my life, in
England lie there, and the countryside of Alderley is
breathtaking".
The outcome – She has a friend who lives in Macclesfield who is
coming to see me and purchase the brochure! How glad I am we have a
website!
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CHOIR JUMBLE SALE – APRIL 4 TH
Many thanks to all our helpers who came along on either the
Friday afternoon, Saturday morning or both! The result was
fantastic with a record net profit of £600 being raised. As always
we seemed to finish the sale with more than we started!!
THE BLACKDEN TRUST Tucked up against the railway line between
Goostrey station and the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank, is a
parcel of land that has been occupied for over ten thousand years.
After the last Ice Age, Stone Age man made his tools here and, in
the 20th century, Frank Carter grew his legendary gooseberries on
its soil.
The Blackden Trust was founded to protect this land and to
discover more about its history. We organise a variety of events to
share our discoveries with anyone who is interested in the past of
the area and is concerned to preserve its traditions for future
generations. Conducted tours of the garden of Toad Hall and of the
timber-frame Old Medicine House take place from April to October on
the second Wednesday of each month. Additional tours for groups of
ten can also be arranged. Our public courses are open to adults and
young people over the age of sixteen and courses for school
children are organised for individual schools. The next conducted
tour will take place on Wednesday 13th May. On Saturday 23rd May we
shall be running a day course on Tudor Herbs and Spices.
Participants will make their own herb bags and see how spices were
used in traditional Tudor recipes. In the afternoon we shall be
designing and planting a Tudor herb garden in front of the Old
Medicine House. Bookings for all our events must be made in
advance. To find out more visit www.theblackdentrust.org.uk or
contact: Diana Jackson (01625 861908)
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ROTA FOR MAY 2009 LADY SIDESMEN / SIDESMEN / LECTOR
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DATE TIME SIDESMEN LECTOR 9.30am Mrs J.Davenport
11.15am Mr & Mrs J.Haigh Mrs S.Hine 3rd
6.30pm Mr D.Dearden Mrs Theo’poulos
8.00am Mr R.Walker
9.30am Mrs G.Beeley
11.15am
Messrs G.Hilton & R.Shiers Mr R.Shiers 10th
6.30pm Mr A.Cockitt Mrs J.Lee
8.00am Mrs B.Essayan
9.30am Mrs J.Robinson
11.15am Messrs G.Barrie & W.Ablett Mrs V.Muir 17th
6.30pm Mr S.Maynard Mr P.Bean
8.00am Mr R.Walker
9.30am Mrs A.Robinson
11.15am Messrs R.Akester & A.Claridge Mr R.Akester 24th
6.30pm Mrs Z.Theofilopoulos Mrs A.Cockburn
8.00am Mrs A.Cockburn
9.30am Mrs J.Martin
11.15am Mrs W.Liddle & Mr J.Ratchford Mrs W.Liddle 31st
6.30pm Mr D.Dearden Mr & Mrs Davis
9.30am Mr G.Woolley
11.15am Mr & Mrs Stephenson Mrs Stephenson June 7th
6.30pm Mrs D.Barber Mrs J.Lee
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FLOWER ROTA May 3rd Maureen Woolley May 10th Wedding May 17th
Julie Kirk May 24th Wedding May 31st Wedding READERS ROTA FOR THE
FAMILY SERVICE May 3rd Ella Davis May 10th William Vardon May 17th
Isobel Clarke May 24th Lucy Bootland May 31st Joe / Katie Morum
MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS
The deadline for the next magazine is Thursday 14 th May
2009
Please send all copy to: Editorial: Jenny Youatt Email:
[email protected] 1, Orchard Crescent, Nether Alderley, SK10
4TZ
Production: Jean Whittingham Subscriptions & Distribution:
Peter Bean: 01625 582073
Large format copies of the magazine are available.
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FROM THE REGISTERSFROM THE REGISTERSFROM THE REGISTERSFROM THE
REGISTERS
Holy Baptism Sun. 8th March Charlie Thomas Birtles Sun. 29th
March George Edward Stanhope Vardon Sun. 26th April Emilia Rose
Evelyn Ball
Funerals Wed. 8th April Mary Jeanette Aryton Tue. 21st April
Mary Elizabeth Davies
