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The 2014 World Cup is taking place this month and for the
very first time I have absolutely no trepidation on how England are
going to perform in their matches – because one Irish Bookmaker
has put them up as 100-1 outsiders!
Yes, I am relaxed as it seems Manager Roy Hodgson and his
squad are, as we embark on our journey into football’s biggest
competition, staged in Brazil where soccer is not just a sport but a way of life.
It’s a great feeling! Nobody expects England to progress in this tournament, possibly
going out in the first group stage and not gaining a single victory!
This is just what our nation loves, to be the underdog, dismissed by others as no-
hopers and destined to return to the United Kingdom with their heads bowed – so beware
the mighty Italy, Germany, Spain and of course Brazil.......
I really rate Roy Hodgson, the way he conducts himself in a quiet but assertive
manner both with his players and with the media. As we are without a chance according
to most other nations, I believe this is the time to have a real go with a bunch of young
players who have the chance to live the dream! Former Manchester United star Paul
Scholes states the new-look young England team should play like Liverpool, attacking
whenever possible and going for goals! I back him wholeheartedly in this statement – let’s
go for it and play fast, attacking football which will take other teams by surprise! We have
nothing to lose as we have already been dismissed by all and sundry.
I am fortunate to remember when we did actually win the World Cup in 1966. I
watched all the matches up until the Final when my father told me we were going on
holiday to Scarborough on that particular day. However, he said don’t worry son, our
coach will get us to our destination by noon – plenty of time to watch the game on the
B&B’s TV.
Our luxury coach arrived, it was Lymer’s beautiful cream coloured one with the red
fin on the roof – I had always loved this marvellous coach so to go to Scarborough on it
was the perfect start to World Cup Final day.
Our coach driver took his time and got our holiday party to Scarborough at 2pm
but we still had an hour to get the cases off the coach and into our digs. This was
completed in military style as tension gripped us all and I saw my father so excited at the
prospect of England lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy!
However, our plans were well and truly scuppered when we were told the B&B did
not have a TV – and the nearest one was miles away – so we all had to listen to the match
on the radio!!!
Well, it all ended on a happy note as England Captain and a wonderful player Bobby
Moore lifted the World Cup to the celebrations of a nation – let’s hope we can do it again
this year....
If I may, can I conclude my article by thanking the hundreds of readers who contacted
me in various ways about my column in last month’s Voice regarding the very sad death
of young Christie Gallon. I have been told it helped Christie’s Mum and Dad Janice and
Chris, the family and her many friends, and this has made it very emotional for me.
With this in mind, I have decided to place in The Voice more tributes to our local folk
who sadly pass away. The Voice is a feelgood magazine and people tell me they do feel
good when they read tributes to loved ones so I believe in what my readers tell me.
If you have lost a loved one or you could write about this for the family, please email
the tribute along with a lovely photograph so we can share and celebrate their passing –
they deserve to be remembered in a nice and loving way.
I hope you enjoy reading this Voice magazine.
I’ll speak to you next time...
Nigel Titterton, Editor & Publisher
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Lank’s Lore
By Steve ‘Lank’Lavin
Golden Memories from one of Uttoxeter’s Favourite Characters
A
few weeks ago I was in conversation with a
chap namely Phil Woolley who informed me
that he was a descendant of Woolley the
Saddlers of Uttoxeter. This name certainly brought
back some fond memories for me.
In the very early 70’s my father who ran the
stationery shop at the front of our print works in
High Street asked me to deliver a rubber stamp
ordered by Woolleys the Saddlers to their premises
which were located at the top of Bridge Street.
What an experience that was!
Woolley’s was established in 1808 and to be
perfectly frank with you I do not think at this time
it had changes very little from it’s early days. The
actual workshop situated at the rear of the
shopwas accessed up an entry at the side. On
entering these premises I was amazed at the array
of hand working leather tools of all descriptions
scattered about the long wooden benches.
Scores of saddles, harnesses and various other
leather goods festooned the workshop walls and
ceiling. Several Woolley family members and
workforce were hard at it manufacturing an
assortment of leather items.
I stood there in amazement knee deep in offcuts
of leather as a member of the staff in this very
small workshop politely brushed passed me to
ascend a ladder through a hole in the ceiling to
access the workroom above. Elf n’ Safety would
have a nightmare today if they had seen the
working conditions of this place at this particular
time, but again there wasn’t the namby pamby
rules in those days as there is today and workers
could use their own common sense a lot more.
Phil Woolley during our conversation gave me
a brief history of his families firm. Phil’s brother’s
John and Andy had worked there alongside there
father Bert and uncle Gerald.
Herbert Woolley had founded the saddlers and
Harness makers in 1808 in a monk’s cottage built
in the 14th Century, adjacent to the churchyard in
Uttoxeter.
Throughout the generations numerous family
members carried on producing high quality leather
items.
Andy Woolley, Phil’s brother was the last
member of the family and saddle maker in the
town, his Great Grandfather won Silver & Gold
medals for harness making and his Grandfather
was a Military Saddler and took part in the last
cavalry charge of the First World War. His father
Bert cared for the British Cavalry in Palestine in
the early 1940’s. Some of the saddles are still in use
today.
In 1959 Woolleys began supplying saddlery to
its first county police force and soon after supplied
the majority of police forces in England and
Scotland.
Amongst their clients were many Peers of the
Realm, The Household Cavalry, Harrods and
Buckingham Palace. Many horse races have been
won on Woolley saddles
Some of my mates used to go there to purchase
strips of leather to put with elastic they had bought
from Ron Carters shop in Market Place to make a
catapult or ‘Dobber’ as it was called locally and
also many schoolchildren visited there to have their
leather school satchel repaired.
Andy was the sixth generation of the Woolley
family working in the same premises as his Great,
Great Grandfather, he used techniques and skills
passed down through these generations and many
of the tools he used were older than his father.
In saddle making, the traditional ways and
materials are usually the best. Every piece created
has one essential ingredient - generations of
experience.
The shop was closed and sold in 1982 and
became an antique business ran by Miss Margaret
Jagger. Andy carried on manufacturing high class
saddles and harnesses from the workshop at the
rear of the premises right up to the early 2000’s
when sadly it finally closed mainly due to the
banning of fox hunting and the government cut
backs on the spending budget allocated to the
British Police Force which took away a lot of his
bread and butter work, and he retired to live in
Scotland.
It is impossible to qualify the range offered by
Woolley’s, they would make you anything that you
asked for and it would be designed and made to
the excellence that was synonymous with their
name.
What a tragedy for a business that had survived
for close on 200 years was forced to close through
modern day laws and government cuts.
John Woolley however still continues with his
trade from his farm at Winnothdale, Nr. Tean. He
is still producing products mainly to the racing
fraternity and can be often seen at Race Courses
around the country.
Till next time,
Lank
A Side Saddle made for a member of the Royal
Family by Bert Woolley in the 70’s.
Woolleys Saddlers shop pictured in the c.1800’s
with Mr. Ernest Woolley and 2 of his
grandchildren
Woolleys old shop pictured today, now a ladies
hairstylists.
Three generations of the Woolley family all
involved with the saddlery business Baby Bert
(Phil & John’s dad), Ernest on the left (their
Grandfather) and Great Grandfather Herbert on
the right.
Gerald Woolley hard at it pictured in the 60’s.

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…..for their beliefs. That was the fate of
thousands of early Quakers for failing to
conform to the religion of the day thereby
giving them first-hand experience of the
appalling conditions prevailing in prisons at
that time. And so began their concern for the
criminal justice system.
Elizabeth Fry, who has graced our £5 notes
since 2003, was a Quaker prison reformer who
transformed the lives of countless thousands.
She was born into a well-to-do Quaker family
in 1780 (her mother was a Barclay – didn’t I tell
you Barclays Bank had Quaker roots!) At the
age of 18 she married Joseph Fry (those
chocolate companies again!) and bore him 11
children making her many achievements all the
more remarkable.
Elizabeth first became aware of the shocking
conditions in Newgate Prison in 1813. There
she found women prisoners, some of whom
hadn’t even been tried, living with their
children - hungry, dirty, cold, sleeping on
floors without bedding. Through her
kindness, she established a rapport with
the women, went on to set up the first
women’s visiting committee, the first-ever
prison school and saw to it that prisoners
were taught skills and given useful
occupation. The work she undertook
showed not only understanding,
compassion and humanity but also
inspired other women to play fuller roles
in society at a time when it was rare for
them to be involved outside the home.
Her public work effectively dates
from 1817 when she began the
Association for the Improvement of
Female Prisoners. The Association
lobbied the authorities for reforms
including segregation of sexes, female
matrons for female prisoners, education
and employment. In 1818, she was called
to testify on the conditions prevalent in
British prisons to the House of Commons
committee becoming the first woman to
present evidence to parliament. When Sir
Robert Peel became Home Secretary,
Elizabeth finally found a receptive
audience for her appeals which did not
demand luxuries for prisoners but merely
asked that prison life be made the means
for reformation not degradation.
Elizabeth Fry also established shelters
for the homeless, founded various
societies to support the poor and
promoted the reform of hospitals and
workhouses. For over 25 years she visited
every convict ship leaving for Australia.
In 1840 she opened a training school for
nurses influencing Florence Nightingale
who took a team of Elizabeth’s nurses with her
to the Crimean War. Elizabeth died in 1845; it
is reported that over 1,000 people attended her
funeral. She had lived her life for the sake of
others, practising kindness and always believing
that love was the greatest gift one can receive
and give.
Today, about 100 of Britain’s 150 prisons,
Sudbury, Dovegate & Foston included, have
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prison visitors. Modern Quakers continue to be
concerned, as Elizabeth Fry was, with issues
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Property Voice
by Nathan Anderson-Dixon
Nathan is a local estate agent, with over16 years
of experience in the residential sales and lettings
market.
S
o what’s happening in the world of property
today? Well we are certainly seeing more activity,
more sold boards and houses that have been for
sale for months and in some cases years are beginning
to move. But what does this mean for us, are prices
rising? And how will this affect people in Uttoxeter?
The housing market underwent a huge turnaround
in 2013 which has continued into 2014. House prices
rose at a pace not seen since the economic crisis and
the banks showed a renewed appetite to lend. The
average UK house price now stands at £174,910, up
7.7 per cent from November last year, according to
Halifax. This is the highest annual rate of growth since
2007 – when the financial crisis sent the housing
market into meltdown. This was driven by soaring
demand for property in the capital, particularly from
foreign buyers, where prices shot up 9.4pc in the year
to September. The average property in London will
now set buyers back £434,000, according to the latest
regional figures.This has had a knock on effect and has
meant that throughout the country we are now seeing
an increase in sales and a sharp rise in asking prices as
sellers become more confident, and estate agents
compete for instructions.
Whatever the market, it’s important to adopt the
right strategy to make sure you get the best results.
Here are a few questions most commonly asked by
sellers and buyers during a particularly buoyant or
rising market:
How do I know how much my house is worth?
There are a number of ways to gain an estimate of the
value for your property. Firstly, look on the internet at
what property like yours are selling for in the local
area; visit house price data sites like
www.mouceprice.com and input your postcode to find
out what houses are selling for in your street. House
price data has been gathered for over a decade, so this
will give you a great view of the market; finally get
advice from at least Two or Three local estate agents
who know the area and who can advise you on not
only historical values but where they see the price in
today’s market. P.s Never tell the agent your price
expectations, get their advice, not what they think they
want you to hear.
I have sold my property should I go into rented
and then buy?
A decision like this should not be taken lightly. The
benefits of having no chain will undoubtedly give you
an advantage when seeking to secure the purchase on
your next property, however be warned. In a rising
market buyers have been known to be priced out of the
market. As prices rise your budget may not, which
could affect the type of property you are able to buy in
the future. I would advise anyone where possible to tie
in the sale and purchase, especially in a rising or
buoyant market.
Will prices continue to rise?
Surveyors expect house prices will continue to rise.
Some 59pc more surveyors predict rises will increase
rather than edge down over the year as the number of
homes for would-be buyers to choose from continues
to fall "well short" of demand. Rics said surveyors are
expecting sales to pick up throughout 2014, but
warned that without a "meaningful increase" in the
supply of homes, both house prices and rents will
become more unaffordable. In short, yes for the short
to middle term house prices are expected to rise.
When is the best time to sell and achieve the
highest price?
Typically the housing market has two peaks, during
spring into summer and towards the end of summer
into autumn. It’s always easier to present a property in
its best light when the sky is blue and grass is piercing
green, so spring to summer seasonal pictures always
make a difference. However the simple answer is
“when you are ready”. Houses will sell throughout the
year for full market value, it’s just that the volume of
sales will increase during busy periods.
I’ve been for sale for months and I’m still not sold,
why?
Usually there are three main reasons that your property
isn’t sold, these are; the price is too high and buyers are
not viewing because they don’t feel the property is
value for money; the property is being under marketed
by your estate agent, perhaps the pictures are poor
quality or it’s not being described accurately and
thirdly there is another wider deterring factor such as
HS2 runs through your garden!! The best thing to do
is take advice from your agent, if you don’t get
anywhere don’t be afraid to move your business.
If you have any questions about this article or
would like to put forward any questions or content for
future features please email me direct at
nathan@abodemidlands.co.uk

JCB photographer Michael Lees has
unleashed a living reminder of his 50
years’ service at the company on to the
lakes at the World HQ.
It’s been a tradition for the past 45
years for the JCB lakes at Rocester to be
re-stocked with wildfowl to bring some
colour to the natural environment.
Among the breeds chosen to be released
on to the lakes today were aptly-named
Golden Eye ducks – in honour of
Michael’s golden service anniversary. Also
released were a pair of orange ringed
teals.
Michael joined JCB on April 13th and
he is only the fourth employee to have
ever attained the 50 year service milestone
since the company was founded in 1945.
Michael, 70, of Uttoxeter, said: “I
can’t actually believe it’s 50 years since I
joined JCB. I’ve had a fabulous time here
and have photographed virtually everyone
of note who has ever walked through the
door, from Royalty to politicians to film
stars. It makes a change for me to be the
other side of the camera today but it’s
lovely that there’s a living reminder on
the lake of my 50 years’ service.”
The lake in front the World HQ
started life as a humble pond before the
area was landscaped in 1969. The lake
and its two neighbouring one are hailed
as one of the most impressive examples of
industry in harmony with nature.
Lord Bamford, who himself celebrates
50 years’ service with JCB this year, said:
“Michael is one of JCB’s true characters
and one of the most recognisable faces in
the company. He has, quite literally,
photographed thousands of people over
the past 50 years, not just famous visitors,
but also customers and dealers from all
over the world. I congratulate him on 50
wonderful and loyal years of service.”
Golden day JCB photographer Michael
Lee prepares to release a Golden Eye
duck on to the lakes at JCB.
Michael’s golden milestone
marked in colourful style
Above: HM The Queen and JCB Founder Joseph Cyril Bamford.
Top Left: In 1988 Mrs Thatcher welcomed JCB employees - including Michael - to Number Ten
Downing Street to receive a cheque for £250,000 on behalf of the NSPCC after a company wide fund
raising drive.
Below Left: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford pictured at JCB in 1980.
HRH The Duchess of Kent is photographed by Michael
in 1988 as Alice Bamford, Lord and Lady Bamford’s
daughter, presents a posy of flowers.
Mrs Thatcher at JCB’s World HQ in 1987. Tony Blair visited JCB in 1996.
Coronation Street’s Helen Worth visited
JCB in 2003.
Joan Collins and JCB Chairman Sir
Anthony Bamford pictured in 2004.
HRH Prince William at JCB’s World HQ in 2009.

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Burton upon Trent. Trent & Dove works closely with residents and
other agencies throughout East Staffordshire and it recognises the huge
amount of hard work carried out by individual residents and agencies,
which makes a real and lasting difference to people’s lives and their
communities.
We are inviting nominations for individuals, agencies or voluntary
groups for the following:
1 Overall impact on the community – individual
2 Overall impact on the community – organisation
3 Impact on young people – individual
4 Impact on young people – organisation
5 Impact on older people – individual or organisation
6 Impact on safer communities – individual or organisation
7 Tenant of the Year
8 Contribution to Community Cohesion – organisation or individual
9 Support Organisation
10 Community Project
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The closing date for entries is 22 August 2014.
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P
hil Hudson a retired police officer with
30 years’ service Staffordshire Police
has become the new Chairman of the
Uttoxeter Branch of the Royal British
Legion.
Phil, born in Warwick and having started
his working life in retail management, moved
to Uttoxeter over 31 yrs. ago when stationed
as a new recruit at the town’s Police station.
He retired last year and remains living in the
area and hopes that after so many years he
has now been adopted as a local.
He has been a member of the British
Legion for several years helping with the
poppy appeal collecting and is proud to have
been elected Chairman of the Branch in this
important year of remembrance of the 100th
Anniversary of start of the First World War.
He believes it is important that we should
continue to remember the many hundreds of
thousands of men and women who gave their lives, the ultimate sacrifice, that we should enjoy the
freedoms that we have today.
Phil’s father was a member of the Warwickshire Regiment and then the Kings Royal Shropshire Light
Infantry seeing action in the Second World War in Italy. His dad did not discuss his experiences of war very
much with the family and it was only discovered recently, when talking to relatives after the death of an
uncle that his dad had actually been very badly injured, but had never said. This brings home to you the
bravery of our loved ones back then and now in recent conflicts. It also reminds us of the work that the
Royal British Legion does to this day for our ex–servicemen and women and their families.
Phil is supported by President Bill Hurst and a committee of new Officers, Vice- Chairman Gordon
Stubbs, Honorary Secretary Karen Hudson, Treasurer Gary Rounds, Welfare Officer Anne Nicklin, Poppy
Appeal Organiser Judith Leedham and dedicated members of the Branch. He would like to thank sincerely
Geoff Morrison and members of the previous committee for their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm
over the years which has given a sound foundation on which Phil and future members can build on.
There is a need now to recruit new members from the local area to continue the work. There are many
young ex-service personnel in the Uttoxeter area and the local Branch of the Royal British Legion needs
you to continue the tradition. Details of membership can be obtained from the Bradley House Club in
Uttoxeter which is the Headquarters and meeting place of the Branch. The Uttoxeter RBL has been busy
with Phil at the helm. A number of events have been organised. A centenary Poppy lunch is being arranged
for the 10th of August at Kingstone village hall. A cold lunch with sweets and cheese is on offer, also a
guest speaker. Proceeds will be divided between RBL Uttoxeter and the Poppy Appeal. To purchase tickets
contact Phil or any committee member of the RBL Branch. A new mourning drape and a union flag to fly
over our Headquarters; Bradley House have been purchased and they are available to all. In September a
golf day is being held at the Manor Golf Club Kingstone, proceeds to the Poppy fund, sponsors are being
sought for the event, anyone wishing to play or help contact poppy organiser Judith Leedham on 01889
500272, similarly the same number for wreaths, crosses for the centenary. New members are always
welcome at our meetings held on the 3rd Thursday every month at Bradley House, you do not have to be
ex-service to join and all support is gratefully received.
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Keele University graduate Jade Williams was
crowned Miss Staffordshire at Uttoxeter
Racecourse.
The 23 year old, of The Westlands, Newcastle-
under-Lyme, won the county crown after beating
off the challenge of other contestants during a
highly enjoyable occasion at the local venue.
Jade will now go onto compete for the title of
Miss England this month.
She was also awarded prizes including free
hairdressing up to the value of £2,000.
First runner up was Zoe Nichols, 23, of Coven
near Wolverhampton with Emma Hunt, 24, of
Little Haywood, taking third spot.
Local finalists were Natalie Ede, 23, of
Uttoxeter; 18 years old Rachel Davis of Lower Tean;
Lydia Fisher, 18, of Uttoxeter and Kerry Bennett, 21
from Whiston.
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Have I got news for you
by Uttoxeter’s Gary Hudson, Former BBC Chief News Reporter
Gary Hudson is a member of Uttoxeter Lions
Club, a former BBC Chief News Reporter and a
senior lecturer in Broadcast Journalism at
Staffordshire University.
Celebrity shame – and who knew what
I’m getting serious this edition. Don’t read on if
you are of a nervous disposition. In the wake of all
the celebrity sex scandals of the past few months,
there is a question which some people are bold
enough to ask, and others don’t dare.
It is based on the assumption that ‘everybody’
in the BBC or on the fringes of showbusiness – and
that apparently includes anyone who worked in a
building where they had studios producing drama
and/or light entertainment, or news – must have
known something of what was ‘going on’.
The question is this. If there was not some
conspiracy of silence then how did Jimmy Savile,
Stuart Hall, Max Clifford and the rest get away
with their crimes for so long?
It’s a question worth asking because without
answers those of us who had anything to do with
any of these mostly despicable characters have, at
best, a lot of explaining to do and at worst, some
level of guilt by association – even if it was the sin
of doing nothing.
I’m not a dinosaur even though I lived in
Jurassic Park
Now although I write this column from the
viewpoint of someone who once worked at the
BBC and for other broadcasters, and met and
mingled with people in the news, even I was not in
journalism when a lot of the proven historic
offences took place.
The people involved were around when I
started at the BBC, but it’s fair to say their crimes
were committed in a different moral climate.
Compare their offences with that of the Premier
League chief executive Richard Scudamore, who
had to apologise publicly a few weeks ago for
making sexist comments in emails. Thirty years
ago, his remarks might well have been everyday
office banter in many workplaces.
And of course, the remarks, which were
certainly deeply offensive to modern ears, were
written in emails, which they would not have been
in the pre-digital age. Then they would most likely
have been said over a lunchtime pint, which is itself
another disappearing facet of British office life. I’m
not condoning what he said, just pointing out that
attitudes have changed.
Most of the complaints about the spread of
political correctness ignore the good that has been
done by greater tolerance of diverse backgrounds
and lifestyles and less tolerance of name-calling
and abuse.
It gets stupid sometimes obviously – like that
elderly Radio Devon DJ who lost his job over an
80-year-old record that included the N-word. Or
the Jeremy Clarkson case where he apologised for
something that was never broadcast and which
was intended to make it clear the word could no
longer be said in respectable company. But those
are extremes, and it’s still not against the law to
offend somebody – most of the time.
The creeps and the casual sexists
So getting back to the sexual abuse of
vulnerable women by powerful celebrities, what do
I know?
Well, I remember that Jimmy Savile was an
odious creep when I met him to interview him
about some charity stunt. He was arrogant, self-
centred and controlling, wanting everything his
own way. You might even argue he was bullying,
but I saw no evidence of sexual malpractice. And
why should I? There’s no suggestion he molested
women in public. He took his chances in caravans
and BBC dressing rooms or even on hospital
wards, but not when others were watching.
And it was difficult for anyone – not just his
victims – to raise any suspicions because of all his
charity work. That was either the sickest cover for
his crimes or proof of a Jekyll and Hyde character.
Or was it both?
Stuart Hall has gone from national treasure to
national embarrassment, because so many people
now feel ashamed that they enjoyed his eccentric
way with a football report or his manic laughter
on It’s a Knockout. But no-one except he is to
blame for his crimes.
I was once in the press room at Wigan FC and
passed on a message that he was needed
immediately on the gantry at the top of the main
stand, a considerable and exhausting climb. His
reply, delivered in familiar plummy tones, was ‘Do
they provide Sherpas?’
The joke is no-less funny because it is delivered
by someone we now know to be a sex offender.
And yet we feel uncomfortable laughing. Why? I
saw him at football matches. He didn’t brag about
past sexual encounters. Why would he? And what
could we have known or suspected?
The past catches up with them – not us
Many of us feel uneasy about the prosecution
of historic sex offences, even though we welcome
justice being done if a decades-old murder is
solved. I share the concern about the quality of
evidence based on two people’s differing
recollections of private moments years ago, but the
burden of proof is high.
The jury had no doubt about the truth of the
evidence in the Max Clifford case. I can say that
from all I know personally and have been told by
colleagues in journalism, Clifford was a
manipulative, duplicitous schemer in his
professional life and the fact that he turned out to
be a cruel and devious sex offender is hardly
surprising.
I never reported any of his lies. Those who did
may have a lot to answer for ethically, but even
they weren’t privy to events in his office. We’re all
better off knowing the truth, no matter how long
it takes to emerge. And it does no harm to question
our own consciences when it does. But that doesn’t
make everyone guilty by association.
Former Voice columnist and Derby County FC fan Tim Leech is photographed at Wembley
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ttoxeter based, local
musician and
songwriter Jason
Callear is back on the
scene taking his Acoustic
Rock / Blues / Alternative
acoustic duo on the road
with fellow Stalwart Sean
Prior.
He boasts a blend of
original and varied cover
sets, stripped back to
basics, delivered in a laid
back chilled style.
Jason picked up a
guitar in 1978 at the age of
6, his first band Modem in
1981 and by 1987 formed
his first real garage Rock
Band Millennium whilst
gaining grades in Classical
Guitar with Distinction.
He also became increasingly obsessed with the
drums, dropped the classical guitar and used all his
spare time practicing on the High School kit
Leaving School and into college he remained
solely on guitar until 1989 when he joined various
established original / covers bands, switching to
drums then for the best part of 15 yrs.
He’s toured the UK over the years playing
Buxton Opera House, Renfrew Ferry, Edinbough
Studio 24, Bradford RIO’s, London’s Mean Fiddler,
The Borderline, Camden Underworld, The
Limelight, Newcastle’s Trillians to name a few and
played alongside classic acts such as The Sweet,
The Alice Cooper Group, Joe Bouchard from The
Blue Oyster Cult, and drummed a Live Session at
BBC Pebble Mill.
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In 2001 he was selected from a group of
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LA’s Sunset Strip.
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view Mirror.
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another 4 tracks, imaginatively
entitled ‘Four More Days’ the
following year.
EP.
By 2011 he was
writing and recording 4
more songs for a new EP
and was introduced to
Assorted Records by
former pupil, fellow
musician and Matt Bishop
of Honey Ryder.
By September 2012,
the EP ‘XXXIX’ (Thirty Nine) was
finally complete and released on
Assorted Records, which is available for
download on iTunes, Amazon and
Spotify.
The profits currently go to Cancer
Research UK.
Endorsement
Jason and Sean netted a deal with Vintage
guitars last year after a meeting at the North West
Guitar show. www.jhs.co.uk/jasoncallear.html
Jason was praised for his LA performance by
Alice Cooper’s original drummer and creator of the
parts, Neal Smith, saying “only two drummers that
I’ve heard authentically play my drum parts, that
even begin to understand the essence of our
original music. One drummer Jason Callear was in
Michael Bruce’s English band and the other
drummer is Tommy Clufetos in Alice’s newest
band. The quintessential song from all of our Alice
Cooper gold and platinum records is “Halo of
Flies.’ No drummer has ever nailed that song
100%, but Michael’s English drummer Jason
Callear was the best I’ve ever heard. He played it
so precise that I could even hear the scratches on
the record”.
Jason’s influences include: The Beatles, Simon
& Garfunkel, Queen, Pink Floyd, Yes, Deep
Purple, Free, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple
Pilots and Alice in Chains. Plus 60’s folk, blues
revival
Jason say’s there’s new material on the horizon
and recording will commence this Summer
In his spare time, Jason also holds down a
professional Engineering career, has an extremely
patient and understanding Wife Isabel and 3 boys
James, Tommy and Oscar.
Sean Prior
Sean started playing the
Piano at 5 yrs, moved onto
the cornet and joined the
school orchestra and schools
area band plus two tours to
Germany. At the age of 7-8
Sean learned to play the
Bagpipes, joined the
Ashbourne and District Pipe
Band travelling multiple times
to Scotland, touring Austria
and England to compete they
became Grade 4 Midlands
Champions.
Sean won his school music
competition at age 13 and
performed for The Queen
during her visit to Ashbourne..
Coming from a wide and varied musical
background Sean’s influences are many, but his
main bass guitar influences include Andy Frasier,
Glen Hugh’s, Geddy Lee, John Entwhistle, John
Paul Jones, Cliff Burton, Lemmy with later
influences coming from Robert DeLeo, Mike Star,
Tim Commerford and Jeff Ament.
Sean is looking forward to seeing where this
new project will go and writing some new
material. “ it’s been a very interesting and fun
journey so far and I can’t wait to see what’s next”.
You can catch Jason and Sean locally at
Jun 7th, 2014 – Uttoxeter Beer Festival – after 4pm
Jul 11th, 2014 – JCB Lakeside Club
Jul 19th, 2014 – Bradfest – Bradley House Club
Uttoxeter
Aug 29th, 2014 – The Old Star – Uttoxeter
More information and merchandise can be
found at www.jasoncallear.co.uk
Local acoustic duo on the road again...
Good Gardening
by Rosemary Roberts
W
eeds, weeds, weeds. They seem to come
from nowhere and will take over your
gardening life if you let them. However,
there is something therapeutic about weeding. It
may not be every ones favourite pass time but there
is something satisfying about clearing an area of
weedy ground. Use a hoe on a dry day to slice any
annual weeds just below the soil surface, severing
stems from their roots. However, it can be just as
easy to weed by hand, pulling up roots and all.
Keeping on top of the weeds will prevent them
from getting established and becoming a problem
in the future. It also offers you a chance to keep an
eye on what is going on at ground level and
therefore able to spot other problems early.
Insect pest problems can be controlled
organically. Organic control is deemed to be
successful where there is a balance between pests
and their predators. You should not aim to
eradicate insect pests completely, as without them
there would be no food for frogs, ladybirds,
hedgehogs, birds and other creatures. Avoiding the
use of chemicals will encourage predators to thrive
which will keep pest populations at tolerable levels.
Creating suitable habitats in the garden will also
attract predators. Build a pond or log pile, plant
nectar rich flowers or hang up bird feeders. More
direct ways to control pests organically include
releasing predatory ladybirds, nematodes or mites,
setting up traps or using protective barriers, all of
which will help your plants to perform without
damaging the environment.
In the fruit and vegetable garden thin out
congested rows of seedlings to let plants develop,
tie in raspberry canes to stop them flopping over,
water potatoes, onions and garlic to boost yields,
sow annual herbs like basil, parsley and coriander
and stop harvesting asparagus by the end of June
to let the stems develop. Enjoy regular crops of
salad by sowing ‘cut and come again’ salads now.
In the greenhouse feed tomatoes every week
with a liquid fertiliser. To encourage tomato fruit
set gently tap the flower trusses every day, to
release pollen and improve pollination. Keep
moving young cucumbers into larger pots to
encourage healthy growth. Once they reach a 25-
30cm pot, either move into growing bags or plant
in the ground outside if they are hardy. Open
greenhouse doors and vents on warm days to
provide maximum ventilation when temperatures
soar. If growing strawberries it is advisable to net
your open doors against raiding black birds who
will pick off the fruit as soon as it is ripe if given
the opportunity.
If you would like to ask me about any of the
topics covered in this or other editions please do
not hesitate to contact me on
rose@rosegardensplantfairs.co.uk
Happy Gardening. Till next month.
Rosemary

A
long with many other animal rescue societies
Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Society
looks after its fair share of Staffordshire Bull
Terriers every year. Brenda Jackson a volunteer with
the Society spoke to The Voice’s Editor Nigel
Titterton about a few of the Staffies that have been
successfully rehomed in the last few months and of
the ones that are in care currently.
‘It is so sad that some people seem to have a dog
without making any commitment towards its long
term care or future, particularly a Staffy. Many of
the Staffies are so bewildered and scared when they
arrive at the kennels that they can’t cope easily with
the strange kennel environment. They can lose
weight as they fret about their situation and so get a
lot of attention from the kennel staff to help
overcome this.
They love people and company and although
they get lots of love and care from the kennel staff
and also walks from our walkers we can’t get away
from the fact they are in an enclosed and at times
often noisy environment’. Staffies unfortunately are
not always the first breed many people think about
rehoming as there are many pre misconceptions
made about them and so its takes a while before
many get to a new home which is such a shame.’
Brenda says ‘we are therefore so delighted when
‘our’ Staffies go out to fantastic homes and along
with their new owners want to share just how
wonderful they are when in a loving home. Archie,
Roxie and Jet are three Staffies who have become
such important members of their new families. One
of the owners has had Staffies before and knows all
about them, one already had a rescued beagle and
another had never been used to dogs at all but was
a self confessed ‘cat’ person! All have these things in
common though; they are prepared to devote time,
energy and love into looking after their new family
member and accept that as with any rescue dog,
there may be some things to work on as each party
gets used to one another in the first few months.
Archie went to his new home last October and
settled in immediately. They have had Staffies before
and were so upset when their last one died they left
it a while before they felt the time was right to think
about another. Archie is the most fantastic dog and
yet he was with us for 12 months. His new owners
were over the moon when they met him and couldn’t
wait to get him home. The home check couldn’t be
done soon enough as far as they were concerned. He
just loves his toys and does get through many
(Staffies do like chewing their toys!), so Archie proof
toys are now bought! His owner Annette says that
‘he’s turned into a beautiful, loving, clever dog and
is spoilt rotten by everyone. He’s made good friends
with the dog next door and they play together really
well. We bought him a new ball at the weekend and
he plays all day, every day. He won’t run the risk of
anyone taking it, so keeps it with him, even when
taking a nap’, as you can see.
Jet is a lovely small Staffy who was with us for
about three months. He looked so sad
when he came in to us, he had been
passed around a few owners and was
rightly wondering what was going to
happen next. He was not keen on other
dogs too much and being in a busy kennel
environment with many bigger dogs
around him must have been very hard on
him. His new owner Fay says this about
him. ‘Jet is doing brilliantly. I am so
pleased I came to see him. He is an
absolute joy and a friend for life. I was
always a cat person and when the subject
of a dog was broached in our house, the
last thing I wanted was a Staffy. We had
looked at the Cheadle and District
Animal Welfare Society website and seen Jet, but I
dismissed the notion of a dog as I didn’t think I
could cope. However, I kept thinking about Jet and
I decided to enquire as to his availability. He was still
at the kennels and so we all came to see him one cold
Saturday. We took him for a walk and his ears were
down and his tail hung between his legs. He was
miserable. On the way back up to the kennels we
kicked an old tennis ball on the floor and he
immediately came to life. That was it. He and I
bonded instantly and I knew I had to take him home
and love him forever.
If anyone is thinking of having a Staffy, I would
suggest that they can give the dog constant attention
and love. They crave contact with people and if I
wasn’t able to take Jet to work with me, I know he
would have hated being left at home for hours on
end on his own. We have started puppy training and
although we have to spend the whole class in a
separate annexed area because he is dog-reactive, he
is slowly learning to read other dogs’ body language
and is top of the class as far as the teacher is
concerned. Every class makes Jet and I closer, if
that’s possible and he is such a quick learner. I am
truly converted and would definitely have another
Staffy. He has brought us so much joy and it is my
mission to ensure that the instability and fear he has
previously known, is a thing of the past and he can
totally trust me to ensure that he has a life of play
and love. I am privileged to have been given the
chance to see the truth behind Staffy dogs and it has
blown the myth and media reputation out of the
water. He is my little bundle of unconditional love
and fun and anyone that thinks differently is
welcome to come and see for
themselves. If I can encourage one
family to think about them as a
possible choice then I would be
extremely pleased’.
Brenda says that ‘Roxy was with
us for about 9 months, she too had
lived with a few owners. She is a
very strong Staffy, full of fun,
doesn’t ever want to give stop going
but we discovered that she has
severe breathing problems when out
walking, particularly when it is hot
weather.
Exploratory investigations
showed that she has a narrow
windpipe which can’t be altered so she needs short
walks only and be allowed to exercise within certain
limits. We thought she would be very hard to re-
home because of this. How lucky was she when her
new owner saw her on our website. Roxy has the
time of her life with her new owners and now has
Paddy a rescued beagle for company who she loves
completely and more recently Willow a fostered
Labrador has joined them too. She has her own
enclosed paddocks to run in as often or as little as
she needs before having a rest and her owners are
close by all day too- doggy paradise!’ This is what
Hazel her owner says ‘She has quickly settled in and
made herself a key member of the family by falling
in love with Paddy and has now won over the three
resident cats too.
Brenda says how wonderful it would be if the
Staffies that are currently in their care and no doubt
will have in the future (and those in the other rescue
centres too) could find such lovely forever homes.
Foster homes too would be so welcome to avoid the
dogs having to stay long in a kennel environment
until their ideal permanent home is found. Isaac is
one lucky Staffy who is in a smashing foster home
while he waits for his forever home. One such dog
really needing a permanent or foster home quickly is
Anya. She has been treated for a middle ear infection
and is receiving medication to hopefully improve the
problem. She tilts her head on one side, but it seems
to be more when she is stressed so the kennel
environment is not ideal for her.
Other lovely Staffies include Fleur, Laddie, Stella,
Isaac and Mabel. If you feel that you have the right
circumstances and can offer a good home to any of
the current Staffies or any who may arrive in the
future please contact Brenda on 07531 232 542 or
email her at cheadleanimalwelfare@hotmail.co.uk.
Further details about any of the dogs looking for
homes can be found on their website too-
www.cheadleanimalwelfare.org.uk
Staffordshire Bull Terriers -
what are they really like?
By Brenda Jackson of the Cheadle Animal Welfare Society
Archie taking a nap with ball
Roxy and Paddy asleep!
LaddieFleur
Jet
Stella Anya Mabel Isaac

Shosh qualified from the Royal Veterinary
College in London, and has been working as a
small animal vet at Blue House Veterinary Centre
in Biddulph since 2009.
L
ast month we looked at obesity in dogs and cats,
with some pointers on how to assess your pet’s
weight and body condition score. Hopefully you
have consulted your vet or veterinary nurse if you are
worried, and your dog or cat may now be on a weight
loss plan with the support of your practice.
This month, we’ll be taking a brief look at exercise. I
can’t stress how important it is that your consult your
pet’s vet before they embark on any new exercise regime;
you need to ensure that they are fit and healthy enough
to take on a change in their exercise type or intensity.
Dogs
It goes without saying that exercising more can aid
weight loss! But you need to consider this carefully. As
mentioned above, always have your dog checked by the
vet first; if they are arthritic, have heart disease or other
medical conditions, it may affect what type of exercise
they can do, or how much.
Having taken your dog for a vet check, make sure
you make any changes to their exercise regime gradually,
and take into account their age. Older dogs are more
likely to suffer with arthritis, which in itself is greatly
exacerbated by obesity, and they may find it harder to
exercise. They may benefit from anti-inflammatory pain
relief medication to help them, so speak to the vet about
this.
Play can be an excellent way to increase exercise, and
it’s fun too. Even if you can’t take your dog out for more
than one walk a day, encouraging them to chase a ball
around the garden will help them expel energy. Keep
throwing it and asking them to retrieve it; they’ll
probably have a great time in the process of keeping fit!
Tug games are also a great way to exercise as well, so ask
your vet if these would be suitable for your dog.
Be aware that letting your dog off the lead to have a
blast around the fields is not always the best - or only -
way to help them lose weight. Walking on-lead at a
steady, consistent pace is ideal for increasing the heart
rate and burning calories - much like jogging in people.
This type of gentle cardiovascular exercise is usually
more suitable for older boys and girls as well, because
lots of jumping and turning while chasing toys can jar
arthritic joints.
As well as all the above, it is worth giving some
consideration to hydrotherapy. Swimming provides good
cardiovascular exercise and is often a good option for
dogs with joint or mobility problems, as the buoyancy of
the water helps support them as they move. This can be
achieved by supervised swimming in safe waterways, or
by attending a specialist canine hydrotherapy centre.
Sorry to sound like a cracked record, but a vet check
prior to starting hydrotherapy is essential and most
reputable canine hydrotherapy centres will insist on this.
You can find a list of qualified centres in your region
by visiting http://www.canine-hydrotherapy.org/ Most
hydrotherapy centres are well-versed in helping dogs on
weight management programmes. Some dogs are nervous
of water so it’s not for everyone, but speak to the centre
before writing it off as they are also quite experienced in
helping anxious dogs become accustomed to the pool.
Cats
It’s no secret that cats can be trickier to exercise than
dogs; after all, you can’t (usually) take them for a walk to
get them moving!
Consider cats in the wild. They expend
energy and burn calories for every rodent
they catch, so by placing their food in a bowl
in front of them every day we have removed
a valuable opportunity for natural exercise.
Obviously, cats also sleep a lot. Whereas we
go shopping, go out to work or busy
ourselves doing chores around the house and
garden, cats have the potential to move
between the food bowl and the sofa and not
do much else in between!
Fortunately, there are ways to get your
cat moving. Before you do, ask your vet to
check them over and tell them that you are
planning to increase their exercise so they
can make sure your plan is suitable for your
cat.
If your cat eats dry food, I would suggest
doing away with a bowl. Feed dry food by
scattering it on the garden, hiding it around
the house or putting it in a treat ball or
puzzle feeder. Not only does this encourage
movement prior to eating, but it provides
some amusement and mental stimulation
(especially if you are out of the house) and
caters to the cat’s natural hunting instinct.
Play is an important way forward for cats who are
trying to lose weight. Getting them moving for half an
hour a day by encouraging them to play will do wonders
for their waistline. Use laser pointers, dangly feather toys
and balls to get them chasing - keep a variety of toys on
hand as you may find your cat plays for a few minutes
then looks bored. This is pretty normal, and you should
find that switching to a new toy refreshes their interest.
Going for short, frequent bursts of play that add up to
half an hour or more will often go down better than one
long session, as cats are designed to hunt in short bursts.
As well as planned exercise, another measures to help
your cat move more include feeding them on a different
floor of the house, so they have to use the staircase to get
their meals.
Hopefully the above will give you some pointers to
get your dog or cat started with their new exercise
programme! In the next issue, we can talk about the
basics of diets for pets, which should always be carried
out with the support of your vet or veterinary nurse.
Thanks to Aimée Jenkinson RVN for her help with
this column.
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Talking Pets
by Shoshannah McCarthy BVetMed (Hons) MRCVS
Down on the Farm
by Angela Sargent
W
hilst sweeping the kitchen floor, recently, I had
problems pushing the door shut. When I
checked to see why I discovered a huge
squashed brown beetle-a cockchafer, about the size of a
10p piece.These live underground as white grubs for 3
years, eating grass and cereal roots before changing into
beetles and then causing damage to trees by eating their
leaves. There are so many different beetles we see, from
the devils coach horse( or Rove beetle) when we are
harvesting corn, which has a long abdomen and rears
like a scorpion, to the dung beetle, which lays eggs under
cow pats which the larva feeds on, but all need a
plentiful food source to survive.
Our newly planted orchard is growing and flowering
now and we have made the guards which will protect
them from grazing animals, as well as them having the
spiral guards which protect from being nibbled by
rabbits. We have not put any livestock in there yet as
insects breed better in longer grass and this will
encourage better pollination of our fruit trees.
I have come across a couple of Honey Bee swarms
lately- one from ours-quite a large one in a hedge
bottom, which was captured and resettled into a new
hive and one out alongside the road. They are getting
frantic at the moment, as they make the most of the
hedge Blossom and they love oil seed rape flowers, but
the honey from this sets too firmly.
It’s time to begin silaging and thinking ahead to what
we will be feeding next winter. Bagged silage is best for
us, as long as we prevent birds from pecking at the
plastic wrap (as this ruins the grass inside) so we have to
remove bales from the field as quickly as we can and put
them into storage.
Even home grown feed, whether corn or silage/ hay,
has a cost, both in time and inputs and has to be offset
by the price we can get for our produce, whether it be
milk, meat or grain and currently the beef price is
experiencing‘downward pressures’ from the buyers.This
means, in the short term, maybe cheaper for the
customer (as long as it is passed on and not going
straight to profit margins),but longer term more
expensive as we cannot justify selling for less than cost
of production and this would not encourage productivity
or even drive people out of the business.
Price is also dependent on export trade and if there
is overseas demand for our lamb, for example, this keeps
the home price up, maybe more than we are used to
paying as customers.
But there is another price- the landscape is mostly a
farmed one and farming is what keeps it looking as it
does.
June 8 th is this years Open farm Sunday and if you
want to talk food and farming (or any connected issues)
then take a look at the website, www.
openfarmsunday.org and find a farm close to you to
visit. There are around 400 farms nationwide who don’t
normally open their gates to the public but are willing to
do so on this day
And, of course, we will be seeing the start of the
summer shows- some more farming orientated than
others, but still a great opportunity to see some fine
show animals from the many different breeds of which
farmers are rightly proud!
Angela Sargent,www.baldfields-farm.co.uk And now
join me on twitter @bythebarn and facebook for all
things farming!
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by Angela Clinton of Uttoxeter
Pale pink, dusky blue and Cornflower yellow
are the new neutrals, and they are such pretty
feminine colours to wear in any outfit for
Spring/Summer.
Cropped trousers crop up every year as they
are cooler to wear in the ‘hot’ Summers we have.
The brighter colour in the crop, the easier it is to
style it up with a classic blouse or a simple T-
Shirt.
The Midi skirt comes in many styles including
the ‘kick out’, A-line, elongated pencil and the
Tulip. The latter glides over the hips and tapers
to the calf, which creates a looser style and looks
perfect in pastels for this season. There are two
types of crop tops- the short, which you need a
super flat, toned tummy to wear. The latter is
simply slashed off at waist level, short sleeved
and looks super in plain and floral printed
fabrics.You can create 5 outfits with this, by
styling it with shorts, jeans, smart trousers, crops
and skirts.
Bye bye skinny and hello to the boyfriend fit
jeans. These are my absolute favourite for
comfort and style for the Spring/Summer. Wear
them stonewashed, or simply faded, and team
them up with the trendiest sweatshirts that are on
the high street, or a long floaty blouse in one of
the new neutral shades. A stunning pair of high
heel shoes or sandals will complete the outfit and
give it a ‘wow’.
There does come a time when you can no
longer strut your stuff in those ‘killer heels’ - but
don’t worry, do as I do
and style up those jeans
with Brogues or ankle
boots. The jeans need to
be rolled up to ankle
length to create and
complete the casual
look.The boyfriend
jeans are so much more
comfortable to wear
than the skinny. When
you are comfortable in
what you wear, you feel
relaxed and therefore
ooze confidence. Here
are a few more
suggestions as to what
you can wear with these
jeans.
You have to choose a
top that offsets the loose fit jeans because it is all
about creating an outfit.
1. A simple fitted T-shirt makes a good
companion and teamed up with a pair of
white pumps to maximise comfort.
2. Swap the pumps for ballet shoes and add a
colourful patterned scarf.
3. A striped or polka dotted top can replace the
T-shirt.
4. Create a striking look by wearing your jeans
with a classic button-down shirt and a
tailored, or fitted style jacket - so it flatters
your curves and doesn’t look too boxy.
5. Wearing a fitted blazer or a tweed jacket over
a T-shirt gives the outfit texture and a more
polished look.
6. For the evening, wear the jeans with a sexy
cropped top (only to be worn with a flat
tummy)or a slinky off the shoulder blouse.
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of the latest fashion jeans - PERFECT.
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And also, all at
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HOPEWELLSKITCHENS & INTERIORS
NEW KITCHEN
SHOWROOM
NOW OPEN
7 The Square, Market Place, Uttoxeter ST14 8HN
Telephone 01335 330 896 / 07794 751 965
www.hopewellskitchens.co.uk
Call in and see our Fabulous Gloss,
Painted and Solid Wood Displays
by "Second Nature"
We Are A Main Supplier Of Caple
Appliances along with Bosch,Aeg,
Rangemaster, Smeg
Huge Range of Sinks and Taps
Ceasarstone Quartz Granite,Timber
and Laminate Work Tops.
Full Installation or Supply Only Service
Good value can still mean outstanding quality!
THE HEATH BIG LOCAL
TAKING PRIDE IN WHERE WE LIVE
Community Litter Pick - 28th
June 2014
In December 2012 the Heath area of Uttoxeter was awarded £1million for
investment to improve both the area and the lives of the people who live
here.
In October 2013, residents gave the Heath Big Local (HBL) Partnership the go-
ahead to do our 10-year Plan. HBL has had lots of feedback from residents with
some really great ideas on where to invest this money, and all this is currently
being reviewed and evaluated with a view to formulating a plan to spend the £1m.
There are many projects in the pipeline (some big, some small) which will benefit
the Heath residents and beyond.
There are also some things that can be addressed by the
community right now, spending very little money at all.
Many residents have raised concerns about littering and dog
poo in the area so HBL have organised a Community litter pick
on 28th
June at 10.00am, meeting at Heath Community Centre.
Young or old, you're all invited to join us and it will only take a
couple of hours of your time. We're pleased to have the support
of ESBC on this project, and they are lending us litter picking
equipment so you'll only have to bring yourselves.
This is your opportunity to show that you care about your community and also to
provide support to the Partnership, which is working very hard overseeing the
potential projects on behalf of Heath residents.
The Partnership has already:
Held a Signpost Competition for children in our Cleaner Streets Initiative.
Agreed to invest £5,000 towards new play equipment at Bramshall Road Park.
Invested £23,288 towards improvements at Oldfields Sports Ground, to support
Uttoxeter Town Football Club in their league and community aspirations.
Want to know more about Heath Big Local or share your ideas?
Take a look at our website: www.heathbiglocal.org.uk
Email: info@heathbiglocal.org.uk
Facebook: search for The Heath Big Local.

Pete’s Treats - Let’s Bake!
by Pete Rowley
Loaf Cake – Lemon And Poppy Seed
Cake
Serves 8-10
Prep Time 15 minutes – Cooking Time 1 hour
Ingredients:
175g/6oz Unsalted Butter at room
remperature
175g/6oz Caster Sugar
3 Large Eggs lightly beaten
Zest of 1 Lemon
175g/6oz Self Raising Flour
2tbsp Poppy Seeds
For the icing:
1tbsp Lemon Juice
100g (3 and a half oz) Icing Sugar
Method:
1 Preheat oven to 180˚C (350˚F/Gas 4). Line
the base and sides of the loaf tin with
baking parchment. In a large bowl beat
the butter and caster sugar together with
a wooden spoon or an electric hand whisk
until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs a
little at a time, then gently fold in the
lemon juice and zest. Sift in the flour, then
fold in with the poppy seeds.
2 Transfer to the tin and smooth the top,
bake for 1 hour or until risen, golden and
firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin
for 5 minutes, then remove and leave to
cool completely on a wire rack.
3 Now for the icing, put lemon juice in a
bowl. Sift in the icing sugar and combine
to make a runny glace icing. Place a piece
of baking parchment under the wire rack
to catch the drips, then spoon the icing
over the cake letting it drizzle down the
sides. Leave to set before serving.
Enjoy...
Remembering Days gone by...
by Owd Ern
The War Years
T
his is not about the brave men and women
fighting the grim battles to save our country
from old Hitler, although we are very much
under European jurisdiction at the moment, and
we can not do much about that.
No I am writing about life in general. As a child
(youth) everything seemed to have more
excitement, a greater life to do more, it bought out
the best in people, all with the common aim… to
Win! (A bit like the Olympic Games only more so)
It certainly bought village life up a gear or two
from the slow pace of life between the wars.
When I started school we would all get excited
if we heard an aeroplane coming. We would all be
waiting for it to come into view, perhaps 10 to 15
minute’s then it would be an old Bi plane, a Gypsy
Moth or something similar. Many a time we missed
it because playtime was over before it got to us.
Even cars were a rare sight; there was only one or
two in the village.
Then within a few years war planes were
zooming over, Wellington’s, Spitfires, Lancaster’s
and the most unusual was the Westland Lysander.
I think it was a troop or cargo plane. It had twin
bodies; we always looked forward to seeing it as it
was so different.
I may be wrong with the name, but when you
get to ninety four your memory is not all it could
be, but my youngest son, who is only seventy has
got one of them fancy phone things and it says I
am wrong! Coming of the yanks, jeeps and trucks
were everywhere, dashing round, giving out gum
and chocolate to us kids, buying eggs off farmers
and of course looking for girls or should I say
ladies?
But still not many people had cars. Car
production came to a halt and petrol was rationed.
Farmers had a separate ration for stationary
engines to drive milking machines or for corn
grinding, water pumping etc.
A toff from Marchington Hall had a massive
container at the back and top of his Bentley full of
gas, and as he used the gas up, the containers
would fold up. This was a innovation that has been
revived a bit lately 70 years on (modified a bit I
suppose)
Schooling seemed to me to be the most
disrupted. The great influx of children meant that
village schools could not cope with the extra
numbers. I had to leave a year early and go to the
big school at Uttoxeter, to make room for them.
Meeting so many town boys very quickly
broadened my mind. The school was great for a
start, but slowly as the war went on, all the good
young men teachers were called up. So we never
had any continuity. Usually old lady teachers were
bought back out of retirement. The poor old dears
could not really cope and a lot ended up with
nervous breakdowns.
Sweets like everything else were rationed, which
was not such a bad thing, it also helped me. The
spiv that I am, as when the pears and plums were
ripe, I would sell a carrier bag most days, 1 penny
a pear, there was always a queue waiting for me. I
also had a good little side line, writing sick notes
for lads who skived a day off. That was sixpence
per letter. The head master never seemed to notice
and I always tried to write each note a bit different.
The metal and woodwork rooms stood unused
through the war, which was a great shame. Both
the teachers of each were called up for military
service.
Looking back, my schooling was one thing that
suffered because of the war, but the basics that I
had been taught at the little village school have
stood me in good stead. The head master at the big
school had me helping him in the garden and a
grand old art teacher took me under his wing. So I
am happy writing, gardening and painting disaster
pieces that for some peculiar reason manage to sell!
(Just a cheap promotion!) Thank you.
The making of Marchington camp was another
massive event, that us lads would get on our bikes
to go and have a look. The big earth movers and
bulldozers roaring away, the noise alone was
awesome, being heard miles away. My father said
it was a shame as it was to bury some of the best
farm land in England. Lovely red soil going down
forever that would grow anything, buried for all
time under concrete.
Not only was the large camp and marshalling
yard built at Marchington, a hospital was built on
Sudbury Park, this is now part of Sudbury Prison.
I remember my old friend John Mason had a
serious accident on his bike with an American Jeep,
possibly because you were not aloud to have much
or any light on anything, and John was perhaps
like me to never have lights on his bike. The
Americans took him to the military hospital at
Sudbury. He had severe head injuries; he received
the best possible treatment and slowly recovered.
He received a blood transfusion and for the rest of
his life he would claim he had American blood in
him.
I wonder how we would be today if the
unthinkable had happened, and Hitler had won!
Would our once thriving motor industry, we
once had so many good British firms, nearly all
gone be thriving now? Or run by Indian or
Chinese. Would our road and rail services be more
efficient? Would our N.H.S be in its present shaky
state? Politicians would like it to be privatised or
scrapped.
The royal family would I’m sure still be in
existence, being of mainly German origin. Possibly
the new prince Adolf of the house of ‘Hitler’ or
some other rubbish. But one thing is certain my
neighbour in Rocester Les Humphries and myself
would be in a concentration camp somewhere.
Possibly working down a salt mine somewhere in
Cheshire for spouting off and criticising the system.
The Gestapo would recruit their staff from the
little Hitlers, the notorious traffic wardens and the
SS from Health and Safety Officials. I have not got
around to the Home Guard and I could go on
forever about evacuees, but I am running out of
ink. So it’s back to the salt mine for me.
So just tek care and dunner worry, it mayn’t
never happen!
Owd ern

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