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I
t’s certainly been
a scorching
Summer hasn’t it
and I hear from the
weather people
September could also record very high
temperatures…
Where do you stand on the Climate Change
viewpoint? My own personal opinion is that the
World has to increase in temperature as we
continue to pump greenhouse gas pollution into
the air, especially from a handful of countries
who are big emitters.
The question is, I suppose, will these big
emitters such as China and America stop doing
so anytime soon? I can hear you all saying ‘no
chance’…
I remember when I was a child we endured
six foot snow drifts along every road in our town
most winters and in the Summers it was red hot
for most of the School Holidays which were
around 7 weeks.
I don’t know enough about Climate Change
to have an honest view but there is one question
which I would like to have an answer to!! When
the recent Pandemic struck the World a few years
ago, and we all had to live in unbelievable
conditions with very few cars on the road and no
aeroplanes in the sky globally, what were the CO2
emissions recordings on the Climate Change
charts? Did they go down dramatically – or did
they remain about the same?
I suggest it’s the former – so no matter what
we do, the situation will always rectify itself to a
level where we are now – and the upward
trajectory will continue…
As you know, I always steer away from
political comments as I launched The Voice
colour magazine as a feelgood publication for all
the good which happens in our area and country.
I have no particular allegiance to any political
party so I am a neutral person.
However, please allow me to have my little say
on what has happened over the last few months
at a certain address in Whitehall, London…
A person was elected by the people of our
country to be Prime Minister. Over the past few
years he has had to endure monumental
catastrophes which no-one would want to face in
their lifetime. He contracted Covid 19 but he
came through to lead the UK (obviously
supported massively by the NHS Vaccination
Programme) out of Coronavirus until this
present moment in time.
Then, we have all had to watch, one by one,
his Cabinet ‘team’ come out and ‘stab him in the
back’ so he was forced to resign. The most
sickening part of this episode is that one of his
former Cabinet colleagues has now got his job,
although not elected by the British people!!
Johnson had plenty of flaws and a certain
worrying capacity to not tell the truth – but what
happened to him was certainly not British, more
Roman perhaps – Et tu Brute…
I hope you enjoy reading this issue of The
Voice colour magazine.
Nigel Titterton,
Editor & Publisher
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Tributes paid as
long-serving JCB
director dies at 78
T
ributes have been paid to a
long-serving JCB Director
who has died after a short
illness at the age of 78. Tim
Leadbeater passed away in
hospital in Plymouth after being
taken ill while on holiday.
Born at Longton Cottage
Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, Tim
qualified as a solicitor and worked
in practice for Wilkins and
Thompson in Uttoxeter. He
joined JCB in1975, the year
Anthony Bamford took over as
Chairman of the Company.
Lord Bamford led the tributes
to Tim. He said: “In his position
as Group Commercial and
Planning Director, Tim played an
immensely important role in the
development and growth of JCB.
One of his greatest achievements
came in 1978 when he worked with me as part of the team which set up JCB India,
a company which has gone on to enjoy huge success and become a major part of the
JCB Group.
“Tim’s loss will be felt keenly by my family and I, and also by many, many
colleagues past and present, who have benefited from his wise counsel and enjoyed
his enormous sense of fun.”
After officially retiring in 2006, Tim continued to work for JCB and remained a
key advisor to the company. Tim leaves a devoted family, including his widow
Kathryn and stepchildren Tom, Laura, and Olivia.

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A
JCB
donation
is
proving just what the doctor ordered
for Uttoxeter’s new First Responder
emergency vehicle.
The Rocester-based digger maker
has kitted out the First Responder unit
with a £1,500 defibrillator to enable the
community lifeline to respond to
emergencies across the Dove Valley
area.
The First Responder vehicle, which
took to the road earlier this year, is
staffed by Uttoxeter-based volunteer
Mary Dorrington. It joins Rocester’s
First Responder Anthony Coates, with
each covering a six-mile radius from
their home base.
Mary, 49, said: “When a 999 call
comes in, we are the first to be
despatched to any life-threatening
emergencies, and getting someone’s
heart started as soon as possible is
imperative to their survival and
recovery. The defibrillator is a vital part
of our equipment, and we are hugely
grateful to JCB for funding this kit.”
Handing over the defibrillator, JCB
doctor Jonathan Graham said: “Each
year there are more than 30,000 cardiac arrests in the
community across the UK. Rapid medical intervention
with CPR and the use of a defibrillator means the
chance of survival increases from less than 10% to more
than 80%. We are delighted to be able to support the
First Responders with this game-changing equipment.”
Helen McCarthy JCB Occupational Health
Manager added: “Ensuring all JCB employees receive
the best possible medical care is our priority. Mary is
the First Responder covering JCB’s World Parts Centre
in Beamhurst, near Uttoxeter, as well as the
neighbouring JCB Attachments, Heavy Products and
Cab Systems factories. More than 1,500 people work
there, so having such a well-equipped lifeline just
minutes away from Beamhurst is a great reassurance.”
JCB defibrillator donation is just
what the doctor ordered
Community lifeline: pictured at JCB World Headquarters with the new life-saving defibrillator are (left to right) First Responder
Mary Dorrington, JCB Occupational Health Manager Helen McCarthy and JCB doctor Jonathan Graham.

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speaking about the best ways to make your garden easy the manage all the year round
in a talk entitled ‘Low Maintenance Gardening’. The meeting will be at Bramshall
Parish Hall, commencing at 7:30pm.
Darren is the permanent gardening expert for BBC West Midlands and BBC
Coventry and Warwickshire, a role he has enjoyed for the past 15 years. He continues
to write gardening articles for local and national press and also teaches for the Royal
Horticultural Society. He has spent his career creating garden spaces which have
included front gardens, rear gardens, garden spaces for colleges, outdoor classrooms,
community gardens, sensory gardens and working areas for schools. He is an
assistant director at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a professional associate of the
Royal Horticultural Society, and a judge and garden expert seen at national
horticultural shows.
Bramshall Gardening Club meets in Bramshall Parish Hall on the last Monday
of the month from September to April and it is now in its 34th year. The
presentations each month are not just about gardening topics; they include local
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Students at Thomas Alleyne’s High School
are celebrating a strong set of A Level and
BTEC results and looking forward to the next
chapter of their lives.
Around 127 students completed A Levels
this year. Despite the challenges of the
pandemic, the majority of students have got
the grades they need to progress to
university.
Oliver, Elizabeth and Jack all achieved 3 A*
or above, along with Amelia, Alice, Isobel,
Freya, Eve and Tom who achieved at least 2
A*s and an A.
Highlights include Imogen North, one of
the highest performing students who
achieved an A* in English literature, an A in
English and a B in religious studies.
Imogen hopes to go onto study a Degree
in Philosophy and Politics at Royal Holloway,
University of London.
Imogen said: “I’m so happy. I wanted to
prove that I could turn C grades into A
grades.
“The school has been so supportive.
When I thought I might give up, my teachers
never gave up on me. One day I would like to
do a PhD as I now believe it is possible.”
Meanwhile Robert Fuller, Head Boy, is
going onto study a Degree in Music at the
University of Sheffield. He achieved an A* in
music, an A in history and a B in English.
Robert said: “I am so happy with my
results. I am lost for words. There are so many
things that I like about the school and I feel
really grateful.”
Students have offers to study degrees in a
wide range of subjects at top universities.
They include Head Girl Isobel Watts who
is going onto study a Degree in Biology at the
University of York after achieving an A* in
biology, an A in chemistry and an A in maths.
Twin sisters Freya and Amelia Hadgett will
be pursuing a career in STEM.
Amelia achieved an A* in history, an A* in
maths and an A in physics and is progressing
to a Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the
University of Loughborough.
Freya achieved an A* in maths, an A in
chemistry and an A in physics and is going
onto the University of Leeds to study a
Degree in Astro Physics.
Evie Dunning is going onto study a Degree
in Forensics at Nottingham Trent University
after achieving distinction stars in her
forensics and applied science vocational
qualifications and an A grade in an A Level in
religious studies.
In addition to progressing to higher
education, some students are going onto
apprenticeships, such as with Rolls-Royce,
employment and vocational training courses.
Julie Rudge, Headteacher of Thomas
Alleyne’s High School, said: “We are
extremely proud of our students. We wish
them all the very best for their future and the
next exciting chapter of their lives.
“In addition to these academic
performances, they have made huge
contributions to our school during their time
with us, from participating and leading school
productions to achieving Gold Duke of
Edinburgh Awards.
“We believe all young people have the
potential to achieve success and I want to
thank our fantastic staff for the care and
attention they have shown our young people
and our families who have supported their
children over their time through education.”
Carole Dodd, Senior Assistant
Headteacher and Head of the Sixth Form,
Thomas Alleyne’s High School, added: “It has
been a privilege to guide this year’s sixth form
students and see them grow into confident,
well-rounded individuals with the character
and skills to succeed in the next stage of their
lives. They are an inspiration to us all.
Thomas Alleyne’s High School is Ofsted
graded ‘good’ and part of Uttoxeter Learning
Trust. Visit www.thomasalleynes.uk/
Open Evening
Our post 16 open evening will be held on Thursday, October 6th
Please join us for more information or contact office@tahs.org.uk
Thomas Alleyne’s Class of 2022 celebrate
A Level and BTEC success

S
cintillating entertainment
and sizzling summer
temperatures combined to
make the biggest party in JCB’s history a day to
remember.
Around 15,500 people soaked up the atmosphere at
the JCB Family Festival, which was staged as a thank
you to thousands of UK employees past and present.
The spectacular event was held at the company’s
picturesque Wootton Estate close to the World
Headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire. Entertainment
included eight live music acts – headlined by chart-
topping pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
JCB had originally planned to celebrate its 75th
anniversary in 2020 but plans for a party had to be put
on ice for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
And in an ironic twist of fate JCB Chairman Anthony
Bamford, who was due to address the crowds, was
unable to attend after contracting Coronavirus. Instead,
his wife, Carole Bamford, welcomed the thousands of
employees and retired employees who attended the
Family Festival
Lady Bamford said: “I’m here by proxy. My husband
should have been here today for this wonderful family
day, but sadly he has got Covid, JCB is a family business
built on family values and you are all so important to
us. I’m proud of what we have all achieved together.
Today is a thank you from us to all of you for making
JCB what it is today. Have a wonderful day, in fact have
a ball.”
The Festival was compered by TV presenter,
magician and comedian Stephen Mulhern who
entertained with an audience participation magic show.
He said: “As soon as I got involved with the Family
Festival, I knew it was going to be incredibly special.
It’s been an honour to perform in front of all these
people.”
Speaking during her performance, Sophie Ellis-
Bextor said: “It’s been lovely being here today sharing
it with you and your families. It’s been very special for
me.”
Another key ingredient of the day was popular TV
chef Ainsley Harriott MBE who staged celebrity
cooking sessions in his inimitable style. Acting as sous
chefs at his two cooking demonstrations were JCB
employees Richard Doyle, who works as an Engineer
at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, and
Lauren Guyler, who works as Management Accountant
at JCB Cab Systems in Uttoxeter. Later, guests queued
around the cooking tent to get selfies and autographs
with the larger-than-life star.
Also on the bill was JCB’s Jake Shakeshaft,
performing a medley of songs during a half hour set.
Jake, who works at JCB’s World HQ, represented the
UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 as part of
the duo Joe and Jake.
The event was invitation only and open to UK
employees and their families as well as retired
employees. They were able to toast their contribution
to JCB’s success with complimentary food and drink.
Other highlights included a Spitfire and Hurricane
fly-past, while back on the ground a 12-man Dancing
Digger team entertained with their world-famous
choregraphed routines. A classic car show, ferret racing,
Punch and Judy and an all-day cinema tent provided
endless entertainment as well as acrobatic and
strongman displays. There was also an appearance by
Carters Steam Fair, a travelling vintage funfair with
rides from 1890s to the 1960s as part of its last ever
tour.
Among those attending were husband and wife Lee
and Sue Durber from Newcastle-under-Lyme. Both
have worked for JCB Finance in Rocester for 24 years
and were there with son Sam, five.
Lee said: “We decided to bring him so he could see
where his mum and dad worked and get a better
understanding of what a big role real JCBs play in our
lives. He has been absolutely blown away by the
Dancing Diggers – as we were as well. It’s been a great
family day out laid on by a great company.”
Phil Peach, of Rocester, was a welder on JCB’s
Backhoe Loader production line at the World HQ for
35 years. The 78-year-old, who still works for the
company as a part-time water bailiff protecting wildlife
on the JCB lake, said: “I have really enjoyed today
meeting old colleagues, many of whom who I have not
seen for quite a while because of Covid. There is such
a great community spirit around this company and a
day like today just shows JCB likes to look after its
people, past and present. The facilities are spot on and
the entertainment is great – I really loved Ainsley
Harriott’s cooking demonstrations – that was a
highlight for me.”
JCB Senior Engineer Mark Richards attended with
wife Rosie and son Louie, three. Mark, from Derby,
said: “It’s been fantastic to come here. You can see
straight away the amount of work that has gone into
this. Given the couple of years we have had, this is a real
morale boost to everyone who is associated with JCB
and a great way to celebrate the company’s anniversary.
There is so much to see and do and they’ve laid on
loads for children too, which makes it a real family
occasion.”
JCB Marketing Manager Olivia Chilman from
Abbots Bromley is on maternity leave but attended
with her husband Scott and their three-year-old son
Rupert and six-month-old daughter Alice.
She said: “We wanted to bring the little ones to see
the Dancing Diggers and the steam fair – but in all
honesty there is so much to see and do, we are spoilt
for choice.”
Scott, who is a Financial Controller with JCB
Earthmovers, Cheadle, said: “This is a fantastic story
all about family values. Everyone has had some very
challenging times over the last couple of years so to be
able to come and celebrate in this way with so many of
our colleagues is just a great feeling.”
Charles Wood worked for JCB more than 50 years
ago at the company’s Wootton Estate, where the Family
Festival has been staged.
The 71-year-old from Rocester said: “Even though
I haven’t been with the company for four decades, they
still invited me to this celebration. It goes to show how
deeply rooted JCB is in the local community.
“It is a strange feeling being on this site, as I
remember planting all the trees round here when they
were just tiny saplings. Now I’m looking at them and
they are 30 to 40ft tall.”
His friend Gordon Bailey, 81, of Uttoxeter worked
for JCB in the 60s and 70s on the cabs finishing line.
He said: “When I got the invitation, it was an offer I just
couldn’t refuse. I remember attending celebration
events when I was working here but none of them were
like today. This is spectacular.
“It’s been a great trip down memory lane coming
here and seeing so many of the machines and, also,
seeing what has changed. Thank you JCB for inviting
me.”
Sizzling party atmosphere as JCB
lays on 75th birthday bash
Top: Ainsley Harriott with sous chef Richard Doyle
Above: Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs for the crowds
Motorbike aerobatics at the JCB Famliy Festival

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Monday, 5th September, 2022. We have a full programme of events which include guest
speakers, instructional presentations and practical evenings which cater to photographers of
all skill levels.
Session times have changed to a 7pm start and 9pm finish.
Subscriptions for the 2022/2023 season have been reduced to just £10.00 (A single session remains
at £2.00).
This is our programme for the next couple of months.
10th October
Macro Photography
Dave will explain the theory and technical elements involved. After the break, you will have the
opportunity to capture images of items displayed so don’t forget to bring your camera.
24th October
Photographing Wildlife in State Parks and Wetlands Areas
Jenny and Dave will share their photographs and experiences resulting from their visits to Florida
over a 30yr period. They will share tips and advice for photographing in both State Parks and Wetlands
areas which can be utilised in our wildlife wetlands.
14th November
Landscapes and Seascapes
Did you capture any good scenes on holiday or on day-trips? Do you have favourite images from
previous years? This is your opportunity to show them to us as either a print or DPI.
28th November
An Evening with Member Andrew Wordsworth
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various aspects of his skills and explain the ins and outs from how he captures the images to using
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Cheadle Flower Club
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C
headle Flower Club Member Cynthia Brassington has gained success at Shrewsbury
Flower Show recently. This year’s show was approximately Cynthia's fiftieth year of
attending and which she and other members of the Cheadle Flower Club have taken
part in over the years.
There were classes like ‘Here Comes The Radiant Bride’, ‘My Little Patch’, ‘Time to Celebrate’
‘Winner at the Races’ etc.
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Open Week
26th-30th September
Visit our wonderful site, see pupils at
work, meet the teachers and have a
bespoke experience.
Scholarship Week
21st-25th November
Scholarships available from Year 7 entry
in Academics, Sport and Equestrian,
Music, Dance, Performing Arts,
Technology, Art and Design and
Agriculture.
Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5BS
Telephone 01889 590217
enquiries@abbotsholme.co.uk • www.abbotsholme.co.uk
Support for
TURN Education
A
local project that helps children and young people with their health and well-
being through introducing them to the therapeutic effects of animals, nature
and the outdoors has received a boost from the Uttoxeter Knights.
TURN Education at Stramshall, which operates as a ‘care farm’ has received £300
towards its work from the Knights.
Founder of TURN, Caroline Hardeman-Mason, a qualified teacher and academy
leader, explained that she and her colleagues have already worked with many young
people in need of a change of direction or approach, desperate in their situation and
very much disconnected. All have returned to some form of education or training,
sometimes after long periods of absence.
Knights’ treasurer Rupert Hill said, “We know that TURN makes a big difference
to the lives of the children and young people who take part in its programmes. We
also know that Covid-19 had a serious impact on the project and so is more reliant
than ever on donations and grants.”
Pictured avove: Caroline Hardeman-Mason, founder of TURN Education, receives a
cheque from Knights treasurer Rupert Hill.

Entry to the
Middle School in
September 2023
Open Evenings for all prospective
pupils and their parents
WINDSOR PARK CE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tuesday 11th October
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Springfield Road, Uttoxeter
Tel: 01889 563365
www.windsorpark.staffs.sch.uk
“A Good School” Ofsted 2022
OLDFIELDS HALL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wednesday 12th October
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Stone Road, Uttoxeter
Tel: 01889 562770
www.oldfields.org.uk
Respect Others
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Make a Difference
RYECROFT CE
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Thursday 13th October
6.00 – 8.00pm
Ashbourne Road, Rocester
Tel: 01889 590394
www.ryecroft.staffs.sch.uk
“A Good School” Ofsted 2017
Members of the Uttoxeter Learning Trust

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W
endy Irwin
ARPS CPAGB
BPE1* has
gained another set of letters
after her name AFIAP
(Artist Federation of
International Photography)
which is the first of a great
list of distinctions that can
be awarded by FIAP. Wendy
has being entering
international photographic
salons since the first lock
down in 2020. To gain this
distinction you have to have
at least 40 acceptances, with
15 different images from at
least 15 salons and 8
different countries. “It seemed a mountain to climb but I love a
challenge and with COVID 19 and lock down all this could be done
using the internet” says Wendy, she continues “I took photographs
of still life arrangements that I found around the house, and
repaired and painted different items, I also made back ground
textures painted on canvas, all this kept me very busy!”
“Since applying for this award I have been lucky enough to gain
two FIAP gold medals at Southampton and Northern Counties
International Salons for an image called One Worm or Two” which
features Wendy’s grandson, its a picture made up of lots of images
arranged together.
The photo on the right is one of the 15 images which have been
accepted as far away as Australia and India.
Wendy is also a member of Rocester and District Camera Club
which is small friendly group who meet from September to May
each year, twice monthly, everyone is made very welcome and more
information can be found by emailing rocestercamera@gmail.com.
Local Amateur Photographer Gains
International Distinction

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Bramshall Road Park &
Stapenhill Gardens
awarded the coveted
Green Flag Award
E
ast Staffordshire Borough Council is celebrating after
receiving a Green Flag Award for both Bramshall Road Park,
Uttoxeter, and Stapenhill Gardens, Burton upon Trent, two
of the 2,208 UK winners.
The award is the international quality mark for parks and green
spaces.
After two years that have seen our parks and green spaces play
a vital role for people through lockdowns as a place to relax,
exercise and meet friends and family safely, the news that
Bramshall Road Park and Stapenhill Gardens have achieved the
Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of
the teams that make these green spaces a great space that everyone
can enjoy.
Cllr Raymond Faulkner, Cabinet Member for Environment and
Climate Change said: “I would like to thank all of those who helped
get both parks to a level of national excellence. The hard work of
so many people has rightfully been recognised as East Staffordshire
wins not one, but two Green Flag Awards! Looking forward we
must continue to develop the borough’s open spaces, ensuring East
Staffordshire has plenty of quality green spaces for everyone to
enjoy.”
Commenting on the news that Bramshall Road Park and
Stapenhill Gardens have met the Green Flag Award standard, Keep
Britain Tidy’s Accreditation Manager Paul Todd said: “I would like
to congratulate everyone involved in making both Bramshall Road
Park and Stapenhill Gardens worthy of a Green Flag Award.
“Both parks are vital green spaces for the community in East
Staffordshire. These awards are testament to all the hard work of
staff and volunteers, who do so much to ensure that they maintain
the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.”
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental
charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Department for
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, recognises and rewards
well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark
standard for the management of green spaces across the United
Kingdom and around the world.
A full list of Green Flag Award-winning parks and green spaces
is available here: greenflagaward.org/media/2315/2022-gfa-uk-
winners-list.pdf
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Members of the Uttoxeter Learning Trust
Open Day
Thursday 13th October, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
This is a great opportunity to meet our pupils and staff, take part in activities and
see our beautiful setting. We offer:
• Specialist subject teachers who deliver a broad and balanced curriculum whilst
maintaining a strong focus on the core subjects of English, Mathematics and
Science in our superb facilities.
• Excellent pastoral care which supports children to achieve, excel and enjoy
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The Inner Wheel
Club of Uttoxeter
T
he Inner Wheel Club of Uttoxeter staged a fundraising Fashion Show
shopping event at Kingstone Village Hall which proved to be a great success.
It was very well supported, and we thank all those who came on the night and
enabled us to raise funds in excess of £475, for the Children’s Air Ambulance and
Inner Wheel Charities we support, all who are in desperate need of funds. A glass of
Bubbly was served on arrival with time for a chat before the models showed off the
lovely garments.
A very big thank you goes out to all the lovely ladies who modelled for us and
did a splendid job. Each model had 5 changes of clothes, so they worked really hard
to ensure all went smoothly. The Show could not have gone on without you.

A
star-studded weekend of golf at
Staffordshire’s JCB Golf & Country
Club has been hailed a great success
thanks to 150 volunteer games-makers.
As more than 7,000 spectators flocked to the fairways at the
prestigious course next door to the JCB World Headquarters at
Rocester, the volunteers were hailed as heroes of the day - taking
on a whole host of duties including course marshals, parking
attendants, scoreboard attendants, TV assistants and chaperones.
The inaugural JCB Championship, on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, was part of the international Legends Tour and saw
volunteers, staff and visitors rubbing shoulders with stars of the
game including Darren Clarke, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Colin
Montgomerie, Alex Cejka and John Daly.
It was a rare opportunity for golfing enthusiasts to visit the
spectacular 240-acre parkland course, as well as watch 80
international golfers competing for the £600,000 prize fund.
Meanwhile, all profits from the event are to be donated to the JCB
NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal.
And for one volunteer it proved a weekend to remember.
Henry Moriarty (19) of Denstone found himself playing a key role
on the course not only caddying for Swiss golfer Andre Bossert
throughout the Championship but also putting a roof over his
head.
The former Denstone College student who plays golf off a 21
handicap had signed up to be a caddy for the Championship,
however his assigned golf pro was unable to play. Henry stayed on
as a volunteer helping with preparations for the event and his
dedication was well and truly rewarded - for joining the line-up at
the last minute, Andre Bossart had no caddy and nowhere to stay.
Henry said: “I was helping on the driving range and chatting
to one of the caddies who asked if I knew anyone who could step
in, so I jumped at the chance. The JCB course is amazing and I’ve
played it four or five times so I could advise him and give him some
guidance.
“He is a fantastic golfer - his attention to detail and
professionalism were incredible to see and I’ve learned a lot from
watching and talking to him. He was also a great person to get to
know – he stayed with us throughout the competition, ate with my
family for the first night and then invited me to join him for the
players’ barbecue and meals each evening.
“It has definitely been an unexpected experience but it has been
brilliant for me and I’ve really enjoyed it.”
Now, with great experience under his belt Henry is hoping to
secure further caddying work. Meanwhile, Andre finished the JCB
Championship in a creditable 32nd place out of 80 competitors on
a two over par.
JCB Golf & Country Club General Manager Mark Addison
said: “The JCB Championship has been a fantastic success. It was
our first international three-day competition and it was brilliant to
be able to welcome golf enthusiasts and the local community to the
course.
“The 150 volunteers and our amazing staff were key to the
whole event’s success and we cannot thank them enough. This has
really put the JCB Golf and Country Club on the international
tournament map and the professional golfers all praised the course,
the hospitality, staff and organisation of the whole weekend.”
Winner of the JCB Championship was German professional
Alex Cejka who triumphed with an 11 under par over the three
rounds. For the full list of final scores visit
www.jcbchampionship.co.uk
Volunteer proves a game changer for
spectacular JCB Golf Championship
Winner of the JBC Championship Legends Tour, Alex Cejka praised the work of the 150 volunteers at the
JCB Golf and Country Club. He is pictured with volunteer Hayley Thompson of Cheddleton, near Leek.
Denstone’s Henry Moriarty was thrilled to be a Caddie for Swiss Golfer Andre Bossert.

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• 100% of Students achieve at least a
Merit, while 60% achieved a
Distinction at the end of their two years
of study.
• In 2020 Painsley Catholic College
became one of the first providers
across the country to offer the brand
new T Level
• Two years on, Painsley Catholic
College is celebrating the first cohort of
T Level students to get their results
This summer, the first cohort of T Level students
are finishing their courses and Painsley Catholic
College is marking this moment by celebrating
their success. All students achieved at least a Merit
with 60% of students achieving a Distinction,
exceeding their predicted targets.
Painsley Catholic College was one of the first
providers to offer these brand new qualifications
to students in Staffordshire in 2020. T Levels are
qualifications for 16 to 19 year olds, taken after
GCSEs. They are equivalent in size to three A
levels and focus on technical and vocational skills.
They can help students into skilled employment,
higher study at university or apprenticeships. These
pioneering new qualifications have been designed
in collaboration with leading employers to provide
the skills that businesses across the region need.
T Levels are unique as they combine classroom
study with industry placements so young people
gain valuable work experience in their chosen
sector. Many local businesses including VX Fiber,
Parker Software and Tracsis are embracing T
Levels as a great way to find, nurture and secure
young talent.
Jake Steele is one of the first ever students to
complete a T Level. Jake studied Digital Production,
Design and Development and completed his
placement at VX Fiber. Jake recently secured a full-
time position at VX Fiber where he has started
employment as a Junior Hub Co-ordinator
providing support for the IT infrastructure across
the nationwide business.
Jake said, “I’m incredibly excited to be one of
the first ever students to complete a T Level course.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the last two years of my
course and my industry placement at VX Fiber
really reinforced my passion for working in the
Digital sector. I’m looking forward to my next steps
where I will be working at VX Fiber whilst studying
a degree at Staffordshire University”.
Alongside Jake’s success, other students too
have secured employment directly because of the
T Level. Thomas Haines who completed his
placement at Tracsis has secured a higher level
apprenticeship starting in September, whilst
Marcus Alcock has already started work as a
software developer at FR Systems. Both students
have been awarded a Distinction.
Another student, Ethan Steele, was equally
praiseworthy of the provision Painsley Catholic
College has given him to help prepare for the
course.
Ethan said, “I am thrilled with the Distinction
that I have achieved in my Digital T-Level and feel
that my hard work has really paid off. My time at
Painsley Sixth Form has been a great adventure
over the course of the past two years. The staff
behind our T Level course put an amazing amount
of effort into ensuring that our needs were always
met, as well as providing an incredible amount of
support before, during and after our examination
periods”.
Mrs Waugh, Principal of Painsley Catholic
College said, “We’re incredibly proud to be
celebrating the success of our first ever cohort of T
Level students this summer. We were among the
first providers in the country to offer these brilliant
new qualifications, and it has been fantastic to see
how they have been embraced by young people.
I’m excited to see our students build on their
success as they prepare for their next step -
whether that be straight into the world of work,
university or other post 18 options such as an
apprenticeship.”
Painsley Catholic College currently offers the
Digital Production, Design and Development T
Level. This helps to prepare students for work in the
Digital Sector to start their careers in areas such as
software development. From 2023, Painsley
Catholic College will be expanding their T Level
provision into other areas such as Business
Management and Administration. If you are
interested in applying for T Levels or would like to
find out more about the new courses on offer for
2023 then please visit the Painsley Catholic
College Sixth Form website -
sixthform.painsley.co.uk/ and click on the T Levels
link.
Ethan Steele and Jake Steele
First Painsley Catholic College T Level
cohort celebrates student achieving 60%
distinction and 100% merit or above

2022 has been a highly successful year for
Painsley Sixth Form College in so many ways. We
were rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in May
2022. The inspectors praised our enrichment,
careers provision and quality of education.
Following this success, we have now achieved our
best ever results! As the first cohort to receive
grades via examinations since 2019, our sixth
form students have made us and themselves
extremely proud. They have achieved outstanding
grades and many have secured places in the top
universities whilst others are embarking on some
fantastic degree apprenticeships.
Having not sat official GCSE examinations, our
learners were naturally anxious about sitting their
A levels. Thankfully, our rigorous and robust
assessment programme provided numerous
opportunities for our learners to develop their
examination skills and our students have certainly
reaped the benefits of this in their results. We are
delighted that initial results show that 36%
achieved A*/A, 64% A*/B, 83% A*/C and
100% A*/E.
It is difficult to pick out individual departmental
success as all departments have excelled in
supporting the students to achieve their potential
throughout their 2, or indeed 7, years of study at
Painsley Catholic College and Sixth Form.
However, exceptional performances can be
identified in chemistry, physics, maths, computing,
art, textiles, geography, history, drama, religious
studies, English literature, German and music to
name but a few. BTEC results were once again
very high with exceptional performances in Sport,
Health and Social Care, ICT and Business. As the
first cohort of T Level students complete their studies
we are also celebrating 60% distinction and 40%
merit against the national pass rate of 89.7%.
Some of the top performances are shown in the
table opposite:
Mrs Rachel Waugh, Principal, stated: “We are
proud of all of our students and their maturity,
ambition and commitment and would like to
congratulate each and every one of them on their
achievements. I thank all the staff, teaching and
non-teaching, for their dedication in order to
provide an exceptional learning experience for the
students. I thank the parents who have supported
the Sixth Form in such a dedicated way and I wish
the students the very best of luck in the next phase
of their journey whether that be to university or into
the world of work and I encourage them to keep
in touch as part of the Painsley alumni.”
Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Sharon Jepson, said:
“I am always proud of every single one of our
students but never more so than this year. They
were recognised as truly outstanding in our recent
inspection and these results have gone on to prove
this. Whether my learners are off to study at
Cambridge, travel around Australia or start their
degree apprenticeship with Rolls Royce, I know
they will make a positive impact and make us
proud.”
We are also looking forward to September.
Students joining us have been engaged with a
thorough transition programme including taster
lessons and transitional study aimed at bridging
the gap from GCSE studies to their chosen KS5
curriculum. We continue our exciting Digital T Level
as one of the first centres nationally to be able to
offer the new Digital T Level with a fully operational
and state of the art digital hub. We look forward
to offering further T Levels in September 2023,
subject to demand. Students interested in being
part of the Outstanding Painsley Sixth Form are
welcome to join us for our Open Evening on
Wednesday 28th September at 6pm. More details
can be found at: www.Painsley.co.uk
Painsley Sixth Form – Bridge to Success
Name Results Destinations
Callum Wolvers
Biology A*, Chemistry A*, Maths A*,
Extended Project A*
University of Cambridge
Medicine
Marios Stamoulis
Computing A*, Maths A*, Physics A*,
Further Maths A, Extended Project A*
University of Cambridge
Mathematics
Heather Dalgleish
Biology A*, Chemistry A*, Geography
A*, Extended Project A
University of Bath Pharmacy
Elizabeth Hartmann
Chemistry A*, Maths A*, Further Maths A,
Physics A*, Extended project A*
University of Exeter Natural
Sciences
Katie Poole
English Literature A*, Fine Art A*,
Psychology B, Extended Project A*
Falmouth University Illustration
Caio Santos Pasta
Computing A*, Maths A*, Further Maths
A, Physics A*, Extended Project A
University of Bath Robotics
Martha Shaw
Biology B, Geography A*, Psychology A*,
Extended project A*
Higher degree apprenticeship
in neurophysiology
Dylan Tweaks
English Literature A*, Geography A,
History A*, Extended Project A
Durham University Geography
Top: Martha Shaw
Above: Elizabeth Hartmann and Heather Dalgleish

'Take That'
Superstar
Howard Donald
was guest DJ
after Ladies Day
Racing

F
or this who don’t know, I’ve been around a while
now in bands and various music events but also
write and record. I’m releasing a single and an
album this year after 5 years in the making.
Out of all the music projects I’ve been involved in
over the years, this is by far the most exciting and the
most challenging. It’s an eclectic mix, a product a long
and rich fusion of influences from rock, blues, folk,
even classical and wonderfully retro in its approach. I’m
striving to create the sounds I loved growing up in the
hope my listeners will feel the same.
From a very young age in the late 70’s I’ve been
obsessed with the process of recording, building a
collage of sounds from what is essentially a single
source and I suppose even that was influenced by Mike
Oldfields Tubular Bells, another favourite album of
mine. I bounced the parts back and forth using old
cassette tape recorders, each time adding only guitar
initially. With a significant amount of trial and error
and the frustration & quality losses that came with it,
which inspired me to learn more about recording, to
learn more instruments and experiment with vocal
layers hoping one day that I could put out something
as great sounding as my influences. I’ve been writing
and recording since 1981 and had the pleasure of
working in some wonderful old school reel to reel
studios in bands during the early 1990’s mainly as a
drummer. Nothing compared to hearing your drums
back for the first time on 24 track tape! However, that
was expensive and as we moved into the digital age, it
gave us all a level playing field and for the first time, a
step change in affordability and an order of magnitude
better quality seeing artists reach the charts with
bedroom compositions as independents. On to Inspire
Music, I’ve been working with Matt for over half my
life now in one way or another but for 10 years since I
went solo, we’ve collaborated continuously to create
increasingly more impressive projects. It kicked off
with a 4 track ep in 2013 ‘XXXIX’ and it just started the
ball rolling, it became a constant process after that of
writing, recording, increasing use of tech and for the
first time, releasing my music onto digital platforms. It
may seem like so what but after 30 odd years it was a
big deal.
2016 saw the release of ‘Contrast’ I started to ‘allow’
infiltrators lol, no, seriously, although I can get by
playing all the parts, there will always be another
dimension when you collaborate, different styles, tones
and influences if you like. This was ‘Contrast’ I used
many old pals and band mates, met new and fantastic
masters of their craft to augment the base tracks and
really pleased with the result. The writing method
changed at this point rather radically. Rather than
finishing a song and then recording, I was able to start
assembling ideas and render them over time by which
time I was able to contribute to the recording process
from home, sending tracks down a phone line to each
other essentially, amazing!! This started a very
productive style of working with Matt and when we get
together, we are straight into the mix, bouncing off
ideas, adding and deleting but more importantly
bringing together an entire community of Staffs
musicians which have become an essential and integral
part of the production process.
Even with my minimum command of a keyboard,
I’ve written an orchestral section for ‘play your ace’ on
the new album and because it’s midi, we can print out
the scores and bring it all to life with real instruments,
if I go back to sitting on the floor with 2 cassette players,
you know, wow!
So here we are. Just like that 50 came up and I’ve
never been more enthusiastic about writing and
recording, never prouder of the fantastic team and
musical wealth around our County and in the promo
that we’ve just finished filming, we’re bringing 5 years
to a conclusion in just 220 seconds.
So train rolls on is another ‘themed’ album if you
like, a nod to those good times American driving tunes
interspersed with one or two other influences from my
favourite bands, you might take away a little hint of
‘The Eagles’ and “Glen Campbell’ but also maybe some
80’s AOR along the way but I’m not going to apologise.
Some of these tunes have been hanging around
since we started the project in 2017, some more recent
but we think they sit together well. I will admit that I’m
hoping that maybe one or two tunes here would suit a
relevant cinematic backdrop, only time will tell.
The first single ‘Brother’ has just come out, followed
by the full album in November. Why so long, well it will
take some time to promote properly, plug and push
through the media channels available today to gain
enough interest for the release. The learning from
‘Contrast’ in all fairness was that folk don’t know it
exists so the correct PR is key. So watch this space for
further announcements.
I would like to thank:-
Matt and Tom Bishop at ‘Inspire Music Studios’ for
years of support and recording
Marc Cotterill at ‘Creative CI Ltd’ for the digital
media, cinematography and promotion
Al Lee at ‘Two Cheeseburgers’ for the album art
Dave Blant and Anthony Baxter for my early years
tuition
The Vice Bishops, Gary Hudson and Uttoxeter
Lyons for the promotion opportunities over the years
To my musical mates that have played and
contributed over the years. Thanks all.
Jason Callear - on music, recording
and turning 50
A
ll Saints C.E. First School in Church Leigh has
been graded ‘good’ by the education watchdog
Ofsted. The newly published report highlights
that staff have high expectations of all children. The
curriculum is ambitious and covers a broad range of
subjects.
Inspectors found that pupils are supported
successfully to achieve well and enjoy attending this
friendly, nurturing school.
There is effective support for pupils with special
education needs and/or disabilities which ensures that
they learn as well as their peers.
The report notes that pupils feel safe and treat one
another with respect and the arrangements for
safeguarding are effective.
Pupils are keen to do their best, and behaviour is
good, and they enjoy a wide range of activities
including residential trips and sports activities and
competitions.
Parents and carers have praised how leaders have
managed a difficult couple of years when the school
was significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Andrea Cairns, Executive Headteacher, All Saints
C.E. First School, said: “We are very pleased with this
positive Ofsted report. We strive to meet the needs of
pupils and families in our local community. Despite the
challenges from the pandemic, it is good to know that
parents and carers appreciate what we do and that staff
are proud to work for the school.”
Sarah Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Uttoxeter
Learning Trust, added: “It is great to see pupils at All
Saints C.E. First School being successfully supported
by staff to achieve well and that the school’s leaders
value being part of Uttoxeter Learning Trust.”
The inspection took place on June 7th and 8th
2022. For more information, please visit Ofsted’s
website.
All Saints C.E. First School in Church Leigh
is graded‘good’by Ofsted
Andrea Cairns, Executive Headteacher, All Saints C.E.
First School in Church Leigh.

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Ginger Ninjas in need
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ould you give a loving home to a couple of
neutered, ginger cats who enjoy an outdoor
life? A stable environment would be ideal.
Although they are a little shy they show no aggression
towards people or other cats. We would love to find
them a home where they will be safe from busy traffic
and where there is a cosy place for them to sleep. They
will need two meals a day and will need to be wormed
on a regular basis. Other than that they will pretty well
look after themselves. If you are interested please ring
01335 390369.
Xander, Spike, Buffy and
Willow are black and white
brothers and sisters who were
abandoned in a carrier. They
were just a few weeks old and
really scared. We think they
were born in May 2022 and are
finding it difficult to trust
people, but they are getting
much better. We need to find
them foster homes so that they
can learn to trust people and
then go on to live happy lives.
If you would like to foster one
or 2 of these little cats please
ring 01335 390369 for more
details. These four little
poppets are in need of friends
at the moment.
A date for your diary:
Sunday 9th October 2022 there
is an Open Day at Lime Trees
Cat Clinic, Tean Road, Cheadle
from 10.30am – 2.30pm to
celebrate their First
Anniversary. All proceeds are
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well as purchase items from a
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recently. The morning started at Uttoxeter Leisure Centre which saw crowds
of people welcoming this year’s Batonbearers to the event. At 8:10am the
Baton started its journey through Bramshall Park and saw each of the inspirational
Batonbearers complete their leg of the Relay.
Everyone Active’s contract manager, Dan Mclean, said: “It was great to welcome
the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to Uttoxeter Leisure Centre. It’s not every
day that you get to have your picture taken with the Queen’s Baton and I’m sure the
members of Dove Valley Swimming Club enjoyed the opportunity.
We hope the baton relay inspires people of all ages to be active at this facility this
summer and to enjoy watching the upcoming Commonwealth Games.”
The Queen’s Baton Relay then went on to St George’s Park where it was greeted
by groups of local school children taking part in a celebration of football.
Batonbearers then took the Baton on a tour of St George’s Park, seeing the Baton
pass from one Batonbearer to the next.
Cllr Bev Ashcroft, Cabinet Member for Tourism and Cultural Development said:
“I was blown away by the amount of support shown for the Batonbearers at both
Uttoxeter Leisure Centre and St George’s Park. I would like to thank all those
involved for making this a day to remember, and I wish the Birmingham 2022
Queen’s Baton Relay the best of luck on the last leg of its journey!”
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Ginny’s Community Corner
by Ginny Gibson of Uttoxeter
H
ow do you start a Hedgehog Hospital? Not a
question that you would ask yourself every
day, but it is a question that Lisa Wray asked
herself when she found a very unwell hedgehog in her
garden in early 2020.
Lisa rang the Derby Hedgehog Hospital and spoke
to a wonderful woman called SallyAnne, the hedgehog
was duly taken to Derby and Lisa helped to nurse it
back to health. Lisa realised that she too could learn
how to look after Hedgehogs in her own village at
Marchington and so began the amazing journey to
open the Hedgehog hospital of her own.
Prickles in a pickle Hedgehogpital. (I like the way
she has taken Hedgehog and combined it with hospital)
was started in March 22 after Lisa completed her
training, which has been developed by Vale Wildlife
Hospital in Tewkesbury. There is so much to learn to
ensure that when a hedgehog arrives it is diagnosed
correctly and can be given the correct medicines
needed. Lisa analysis the hedgehog poo, yes folks that
is the best way to find out what’s going on. Lisa was
trained to use a microscope to look for all the nasties
that may be affecting the health of the patient, she has
her training manual constantly by her side. From the
diagnosis either a vet gets involved or a treatment plan
is agreed, lots of discussion with SallyAnne, who
continues to mentor Lisa, and the lovely vets at
McMurtry and Harding in Ashbourne take place.
Hedgehogs are then weighted, as each one needs to
be 550g in weight in the Summer and 650-700g in
Winter before being released to ensure they are healthy.
Most come in underweight so feeding up the
hedgehogs is essential and the best foods are, wait for
it, you are going to love this, Cat or Kitten Food, both
wet and dry. For the hoglets that come in, they are
given Royal Canin Baby Dog Milk and Mother and
Baby mousse. Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant, so
normal milk makes them unwell.
Each hedgehog has its own cage, with a puppy
training pad and lots of newspaper on the floor of the
cage and an area that it can hide in, Lisa also ensures
they have a cuddly toy with them, as most of the
hedgehogs are young and miss their mothers and
siblings. Apparently when they first arrive, they cry for
their mothers and the sound is heart breaking, but the
cuddly toy helps them settle in. If possible hoglets if the
same weight may be put together, even if they are from
separate litters. Once they reach 350g they are
separated into their own cages.
Depending on how unwell each hedgehog is when
they arrive, their stay with Lisa is between one month
up to three months and are then released back into the
wild. If possible, they are released back to the area they
are found, but sometimes the location they are found
is either not suitable or unknown. Lisa has built up a
number of sites locally, where they can be released
safely, one farmer has turned a field into a nature
reserve, so they are very happy there.
Hedgehogs breed between March/April and can
have a couple of litters in the year, finishing in October,
so remember to check your garden before cutting the
grass at the edges, as you may have a hedgehog nest that
you didn’t’t notice. As readers will know, I have a couple
of hedgehog houses in my garden, hidden away under
bushes, out of direct sunshine with the entrance facing
the fence (they like to travel round your garden on the
boundary, so will find the house if the entrance is
facing the boundary).
I have had a number of hedgehogs visit and breed
over the years, as I not only leave parts of my garden
wild, but also have small holes in the fences (Hedgehog
Highways) so they can travel between garden. If you
want to build a house, then please put into Google –
How to Build a Hedgehog house and you will find lots
of videos and instructions, I am including just one of
the sites that I found. www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/
how-build-hedgehog-home Plus if you want to find
out about the Hedgehog Highway scheme that
encourages holes in your fence, then visit
www.hedgehoghighway.co.uk/
Lisa records everything she does on her Facebook
page – Prickles in a Pickle Marchington
Hedgehogspital and can be contacted via that or her
email address pricklyrescues@yahoo.com
Now for the sad bit, why do hedgehogs need a
hospital, the answer ranges from eating slug pellets to
being cut by a strimmer or getting trapped in netting
and sadly being run over by a car. Hedgehogs in your
garden will naturally eat all your slugs, so you don’t
need to use slug pellets, strimming the edges of your
garden needs to be done with care to ensure you don’t
cut the back or legs of a hedgehog, netting is needed if
you are growing peas etc, but just make sure it is high
enough off the ground so that hedgehog can walk
underneath it and finally, drive a bit slower at night and
then you will be able to stop when you see a hedgehog
crossing the road.
Financially, all of this care costs money and Lisa
fund raises to get the food, puppy pads, pay for vet bills
and medication and cages that she needs, but as with
all organisations, she would be grateful for your help,
so she has set up a Go Fund Me page just search for
‘Help our beautiful hedgehogs’ it is the one by Lisa
Wray, Lisa also has a Wish List on Amazon. Currently
she is looking for an incubator, so that she can take in
the really small hoglets when they are brought to her,
currently they go to Derby. Do you have an incubator
that you are not using? Can you give either funds, food
or puppy pads to help out? Both Lisa and the 12
hedgehogs that she currently is looking after would be
grateful for any help you can give. As I was leaving, I
met Millie, who was recovering from being cut by a
strimmer in a local garden, having had the surgery to
repair her back, she is now well on the way to recovery.
Hedgehogs are such adorable creatures and are now
classified as vulnerable to extinction so luckily for them
and us, Lisa has set up a Hedgehogpital to ensure they
are cared for and loved back to life. Thank you, Lisa,
for what you do, our gardens wouldn’t’t be the same
without hedgehogs.
Hedgehogspital fund raising table
Hedgehog house
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School, decided on a very physical approach to fund
raising. He recently told the Club;
“I decided to cover the distance from Uttoxeter to
Kiev, 1,645 miles through a combination of cycling,
swimming, running and walking. The target is to travel
at least 100 miles each week and so far, less than two
weeks in, I have 240 miles in the bank.”
The Club’s President Roy Smith added; “This is a
great effort from Jerry and will allow us to continue to
help both in Ukraine and with any families who come
to Uttoxeter.”
The Club has already sent three emergency Shelter
boxes to Ukraine and funds to various charities
operating in the Country.
Jerry completed his ‘marathon’, raising over £1500.
This has enabled the club to provide English classes for
new visitors and help schools with additional IT
equipment.
President Roy explained; “We have, along with so
many others across the town and villages, been doing
all we can by sending goods, resources and money to
support the Ukrainian people. We have also kept some
funds back so that we could help Ukrainian families
and their hosts when they arrive in our community.”
The Club have been able to support three
Ukrainian pupils who have joined All Saint’s First
School in Denstone by providing three i-Pads for their
use. Additionally the Rotarians are funding weekly
English classes for all the Ukrainian adults in and
around Denstone where the i-Pads are also proving
invaluable.
Roy concluded; “The school is doing great work
and we are delighted that we can help in such a
practical way”.
President Roy Smith with the three Ukrainian pupils at
All Saints with teaching assistant Mrs. Brookes and the
new i-Pads.
Rotarian raises money for Ukraine,
near and far!
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C
urrently we are receiving more calls from
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their cats than we are from people who
want to give a cat a home. The same is true for
other cat rescues who I have spoken to. I worry
what will happen to the cats whose owners are so
desperate. I have had people in tears on the
phone because no one is able to take their cat and
I’ve had calls from people in other parts of
Staffordshire wanting help to rehome their cats.
The reasons people give are diverse – a member
of the family is allergic, they are moving to a
property where the landlord won’t allow cats,
their marriage has broken down and neither
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I also had a person ring to say she couldn’t get rid of the cat fleas, so had decided to
get rid of the cats instead.
There are just too many cats, so if you have an unneutered cat, a male or a female,
I urge you to get them neutered NOW. As soon as kittens are 6 – 8 weeks old the
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as 4 months old can come into season. The cat population can very soon get out of
hand.
The other thing to bear in mind is that cats can pass on some nasty diseases to
one another if they are unneutered eg Feline Aids and Feline Leukaemia.
Unneutered Tom cats display some very antisocial behaviour and will become very
unpopular with your neighbours. All the more reason to get them neutered.
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1st XV Captain: Jake Batista-Cabrera
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Head Coach: Donald Hayes
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List of officers for 2022-2023 season

A
JCB apprentice is flying the flag for great British design
after winning a competition to create a stunning new
canoe livery for Olympian Adam Burgess.
JCB-sponsored Adam, who has his sights set on the Paris 2024 Olympics,
challenged JCB apprentices and graduates to come up with a new eye-catching look
for his boat.
And an impressive design by engineering degree apprentice Nihal Dhillon, 21,
came out as clear favourite - skilfully incorporating the famous JCB yellow and the
company’s proud British heritage with the Union Jack.
Nihal, who works at JCB’s World HQ in Rocester, joined the JCB degree
apprenticeship scheme in 2019. He said: “I am delighted that my design has been
chosen. It will be amazing to see it in major competitions across the world and maybe
even at the Olympics. I took some design inspiration from the JCB Dieselmax car
and the World’s Fastest Tractor, which feature a similar Union Jack theme.”
Unveiling the new livery with Nihal at JCB’s World Headquarters, Adam, of
Stone, said: “The design is just brilliant; it is dynamic and stylish and really captures
the essence of our collaboration. The new canoe will be used at all my international
competitions over the next two years, and I hope to do JCB and Nihal proud when
I take to the water in it.”
Adam, who has been sponsored by JCB since 2020, presented Nihal with a
selection of items from his Team GB Olympics kit as a prize for coming up with the
design.
Adam Burgess pictured with his new canoe livery designed by JCB Engineering
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C
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to share the results of its recent Ofsted
Inspection. The College was given an overall
rating of ‘good’ – with the quality of teaching and its
Sixth Form receiving ‘outstanding’ judgements.
This is the College’s first full inspection since
becoming an academy back in 2012 and comes after
what has been a difficult couple of years for all schools
and colleges with the challenges of the COVID
pandemic.
Mrs Rachel Waugh, who has been the Principal at
Painsley since 2018 said, “I would like to thank the staff
for the part they played in the inspection, but more
importantly the part they play in our College family on
a daily basis. As reflected in the ‘Outstanding’ grades,
Painsley provides an exceptional educational
experience, which would not be possible without the
dedication of our wonderful staff.”
The report praises Painsley for its pastoral care and
personal development of students, as well as the great
academic progress all students make.
“Pupils enjoy a wide variety of enrichment
opportunities. They take on leadership responsibilities
and they serve the local community. Many pupils play
in musical ensembles and take part in regular school
shows.”
Inspectors also recognised that careers advice and
guidance at the College is of particularly high quality.
Governance and leadership was praised and the report
recognised that overall parent feedback was very
positive.
Mrs Waugh continued, “At this point in time of the
post-pandemic era, achieving ‘Outstanding’ in all areas
of a full inspection would have been challenging.
However, we will work hard to respond to the overall
‘Good’ rating, and strive towards achieving
‘Outstanding’ in all areas as we move forwards.”
Painsley celebrate Good Ofsted

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Uttoxeter Lions
Changeover Night
U
ttoxeter Lions celebrated
the end of the Lionistic
year on their changeover
night at The Bank House Hotel
recently. Members of numerous
numerous charities and good
causes were invited to attend the
event and receive donations to their
respective charity. In all 11
donations were made on the night
to charities and good causes, in
addition over the last lion’s year
(1/7/21 to 30/6/22) Uttoxeter lions
have made over 63 donations. It
should also be noted that every
penny we raise goes to the donated
charity/good cause. This also
includes major donations to the
Ukraine.
Retiring Lion President Simon Smith MJF announced a record year in the history
of the club stating we had raised almost £30,000 over the last year.
In addition, the first (new) Pat Dow kindness Award was presented to 8-year-
old Kizzie Groom for her outstanding acts of kindness over the last year. Kizzy
received a Trophy, Certificate and a cash sum as her prize. This award will now be
an annual event. (Please see our web page for details).
Kizzie has demonstrated her kind and caring nature in an exemplary manner
over the past year said LP Simon. The Award was presented by Pat’s husband Graham
also a member of Uttoxeter Lions club.
The award was set up to honour the life of former Uttoxeter Lion Pat Dow, who
was a very much revered person and known for her dedication and kindness to an
innumerable number of people in her lifetime.
The celebrations were rounded off by presenting the Lion of the Year Award to
Lion Dave Watts for his outstanding welfare work in the club, and finally the
presidential chain of office was handed over to incoming President Lion Terry
Adams MJF.
(Note MJF is the Melvin Jones Fellowship award named after the organisation’s
founder and is the highest award to service in Lions International).
New company to provide
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Council’s buildings and property. The company, a partnership between Norse
Commercial Services Ltd, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and
High Peak Borough Council will provide cleaning and caretaking, deliver major
project works and general repairs and maintenance across the Council’s public
buildings, corporate estate, and tenanted property.
The Norse Group provides a wide range of facilities management, environmental
services, care, and property services to the public and private sectors – and is the
largest Local Authority Trading Company in the country.
Councillor Paul Roberts, Leader of the Council, said: “Providing efficient and
effective services is a priority for the Council, and we are constantly reviewing how
we deliver these services to ensure we’re providing the highest quality at the best
value for money price.
“The Norse Group is an established, experienced provider of property services
and facilities management, and we’re delighted that through this new partnership,
we can look forward to improved, more efficient, effective services in the Moorlands.”
Justin Galliford, Chief Executive of the Norse Group, said: “We’re excited to be
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“Our approach to service delivery with our public body partners is evolution,
not revolution, to improve quality, efficiency and reliability, and we’re looking
forward to getting started!”
Andrew Stokes, Chief Executive of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, and
Justin Galliford, Chief Executive of the Norse Group (standing) with (seated L-R)
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Mark Deaville,
and Leader, Councillor Paul Roberts and the Leader of High Peak Borough Council,
Councillor Anthony Mckeown.
Ofsted praises Oldfields Hall
Middle School for its good
quality education
A
Uttoxeter middle school has maintained its Ofsted ‘good’ grade and been
praised for providing a good quality of education that meets pupils’ needs.
Inspectors found that pupils at Oldfields Hall Middle School, on Stone Road,
are happy and eager to learn and that the school looks after them very well.
Leaders have designed an ambitious and broad curriculum, according to the
newly published report. Leaders also have high expectations for all pupils including
those with special educational needs and disabilities and those who are
disadvantaged.
The inspection report notes that leaders have established a strong culture of
safeguarding and pupils know how to keep themselves safe including when online.
Inspectors also found that the school provides excellent pastoral care and is very
friendly and welcoming. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the
school. Staff are very proud of the school and enjoy working there.
Carl Gliddon, Headteacher, Oldfields Hall Middle School, said: “Our priority is
to ensure that pupils feel safe and happy and that they are well taught and eager to
learn. We are delighted with this Ofsted report that is a tribute to the attitude and
efforts of our children and staff.”
Sarah Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Uttoxeter Learning Trust, added: “It is
fantastic to see such a glowing report and the achievements of Oldfields Hall Middle
School children and staff recognised so positively by Ofsted.”
Pictured: Carl Gliddon, Headteacher, with pupils at Oldfields Hall Middle School.
Discretionary
Council Tax Rebate
Scheme Update
The Council are providing the opportunity for Council Tax payers who do not
occupy a property in Bands A to D to receive an Energy Rebate of £150.
Residents are invited to complete the Discretionary Council Tax Energy Rebate
application form on East Staffordshire Borough Council’s website:
www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/council-tax/energy-rebate/discretionary-scheme.
When applying, residents may be required to provide supporting evidence, as
such please ensure these documents are uploaded at the same time as the application.
Failure to do so will delay the assessment of applications and may result in
applications being rejected.
Cllr Bernard Peters, Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing Standards
said: “I encourage all eligible Council Tax payers to apply for the Discretionary
Council Tax Energy Rebate. It is essential that the Council must conduct validation
checks before payments can be made, as such I ask that you allow for at least 21 days
from the submission of your application before contacting us.”
The final date applications must be submitted is 14th November 2022. Any
applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Further information on the Discretionary Council Tax Rebate scheme can be
found at www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/council-tax/energy-rebate/discretionary-scheme.

M
any Lions Clubs from the local area were able to get together face to face
to provide a great day for children with SEND and their families. This is
usually an annual event but due to the pandemic we have not been able to
hold it for the last two years. Added to that, Foxfield suffered some vandalism a few
weeks ago and we were not even sure up until three days before the event that we
would be able to go ahead and if we did, the trains may not be able to run.
All was well however, and the families began arriving at 10am and there was a
steady stream of people through the gates all day. Lions from Cheadle, Leek, Gnosall
and Newport, Newcastle, Stoke, Stone and Uttoxeter provided free games for the
children to play including hook a duck, throwing bean bags into a basket, hoopla
and the human fruit machine.
The face painting stand was really busy as always and there was a variety of
butterflies, unicorns and spiders on show. The rides were very popular not just with
the children and their families but also a few Lions were seen having a go too.
Musical entertainment was provided by a local ukulele band who played and
sang some popular songs for people to sing and dance along to. The owls proved a
great hit as always and the blood bikes were there with their mini motorbike for the
children to sit on. A fire engine came for part of the day and this proved a great
attraction and the children were given the opportunity to sit in the engine. Dandelion
the Clown was also with us and used his tricks to keep everyone on their toes!
Three out of the four steam trains were able to run and everyone loved their ride
on the train and looking out for the animal pictures which were part of the quiz to
keep them entertained on the train. The mini train was running all day.
Big thanks to all the Lions from the area for their hard work on the day and also
to Dandelion, the Blood Bikers, Feathery Folk, the Ukulellies, the Fire Service for
giving up their time to come and help us.
Lions Foxfield Event 2022
Banoffee Cupcakes
F
inally, the sun has been making an
appearance this summer. We love
to sit in the garden and eat al
fresco, but there has been very little
opportunity so far this year.
So I promised myself, the next sunny
day when all the family are visiting, I
would make my daughters favourite,
Banoffee Cupcakes. A combination of
her love for cupcakes and my Banoffee
pies. They are very quick and simple to
make, and I always keep a jar of dulche
de leche in the cupboard for such an
occasion. Dulche de leche is a delicious
caramel like sauce. Look in the baking
section of good supermarkets.
Cake
125g unsalted butter
125g caster sugar
3 eggs
3 tbsp milk
250g self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 ripe mashed bananas
Topping
1 jar dulche de leche
300ml double/whipping cream
50g dark chocolate
Preheat your oven to 170˚C
fan/190˚C and arrange approx. 16
muffin cases in 2 muffin tins.
Cream together the sugar and butter
until pale and fluffy. Gradually mix in
the eggs, one at a time, then add the
milk.
Next add the flour, baking powder
and ground cinnamon. Finally add the
mashed bananas. Divide the mixture
into the muffin cases. I usually make
about 16, filling the cases two thirds full.
Place in the oven, and bake for
approximately 25 minutes until risen
and golden. Leave to cool.
When the cupcakes are completely
cool, spoon a good heaped teaspoon of
dulche de leche over the top of each
cake. I sometimes use Marks Spencer’s
“Salted Caramel Sauce”, which is
delicious.
Next whip the double cream and
cover the cakes with a large spoonful.
Finally, I melt the chocolate in the
microwave for approximately 1 min 40
secs. Using a teaspoon, drizzle the
chocolate over the top of the cream. I
hope you love these as much as my
daughter Daisy does.
Karen’s Cake Corner
by Karen Hill

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