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welcome
readers to
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issue of The Voice
colour magazine.
It is so
emotional and
special for us to reach the 100th edition because
our advertisers and readers have helped us all the
way along our journey and together we have
managed to go through one of the UK’s worst
recessions in 2008 and now a global Pandemic...
I launched The Voice in 2007 and within
months the UK Recession sledge-hammered
businesses and people like we had never seen
before.
However, The Voice stood firm and
businesses continued to place lots of advertising
and this is the key to The Voice - readers spend
their money with our advertisers. This is the
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because this is a win-win situation for advertisers,
readers and The Voice.
I have been looking through past magazines
which we have produced and the input of our
fantastic Columnists, and members of the public
who penned articles which we printed, has been
immense.
Our Columnists, issue by issue, have created
memorable articles which have stood the test of
time – I can’t thank them enough. They are now
local household names because Voice readers
have enjoyed their columns, even though they
may not agree with some of our columnists’
comments...
Whilst reading back issues, I have come across
articles of great sadness such as the deaths of local
people who were truly loved by our community.
Their passing away left a massive void in our lives
but The Voice printed heartfelt tributes to them
which will go down in local history.
I also read stories which made me laugh out
loud and of course the hugely popular Just The
Perfect Day Wedding Features give a quality
platform for our local brides, grooms and their
families.
This 100th Voice magazine is testament to
how a community can work together and support
our local businesses - and they need this now
more than at any time in history.
Our advertisers tell us they get custom from
Voice readers and as we go into Issue 101 and
beyond I know we can all help and support each
other and get through this most dreadful
Coronavirus – we have to for the good of our
society.
So, as we celebrate Issue 100, can I warmly
thank our advertisers and readers for helping us
to reach this milestone.
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The Voice continues to provide local people
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right here in the Uttoxeter and Cheadle area...
I hope you enjoy reading this 100th issue of
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Speak to you soon
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Friday, August 7th when his motorcycle was involved
in a collision on Parkhouse Road, Chesterton,
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Friends and colleagues at JCB Heavy Products in
Uttoxeter where Shaun had worked for six years, paid
tribute to the motorcyclist.
Principal Engineer Justin Robertson had known
JCB Design Engineer Shaun for more than 27 years and
worked with him originally at Newcastle-based Rists,
Wires & Cables in Milehouse Lane, Newcastle.
He said: “Shaun was one of my best friends. He
came to my wedding and we have been out on many
enjoyable nights out. He really was a nice guy. Everyone
says that when they have lost someone, but it really is
true in Shaun’s case; no-one had a bad word to say
against him. He was a really popular person and he
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what has happened.”
In memory of his friend, Justin has set up a
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the appeal has raised more than £2,000, with many
contributions from his colleagues at JCB. JCB has also
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Parents considering entering their children into one of our schools in
September 2021 are invited to visit us at the following times when they will be
able to view the facilities offered and discuss the opportunities available to
pupils within this multi academy trust.
Children are invited to these evenings along with their parents.
OLDFIELDS HALL
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Tuesday 13th October 2020
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Saturday 17th October 2020
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A
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through the door at No.42 Interiors based on
Carter Street in Uttoxeter. Husband and wife
team, David and Catherine, opened the doors to their
showroom on 1st July and are taking great delight in
sharing their passion for interiors with their
customers. Catherine shares with us their journey so
far!
“Here at No.42 Interiors we love period
properties, their architectural history and
characterful stories fascinate us, therefore when a
small but perfectly formed Grade II listed property
became available in our hometown of Uttoxeter we
knew it would be the perfect place to house our
design studio and retail showroom.
We are often asked why No.42 when you are at 32
Carter Street?! Well nothing is more important to me
than family and friends. Therefore, the decision was
easy, the business would be named after our first
home, No.42, where family life began with our
daughters, Isabelle and
Emilia.
As for interiors, an
undiscovered ardour of
mine that came to light
while renovating and
project managing our
next family home. I
found that I had a
natural eye for pulling
together room concepts,
with a focus (bordering
on an obsession!) on the
detail, so much so that I
began to work on
projects for family and
friends. After spending
several years designing
spaces ad hoc, it was my
dream to open my own
showroom and share my
passion for interiors.
Admittedly the
showroom initially
required a little TLC, but
there is nothing we enjoy
more than a renovation project! After lovingly
restoring the property, inside and out, we then began
the most exciting task of transforming the interior. I
am a huge believer that when planning an interior no
detail is too small; it is without a doubt the finer
detail that makes the difference. Therefore, when
visiting our showroom over the two floors you will
find carefully curated items from smaller detail pieces
right the way through to the finishing touches.
For us, however, it is not about keeping up with
the latest trend, it is about choosing timeless pieces
that represent the finest design, quality and
craftmanship. Also, by choosing key pieces that will
last a ‘lifetime’ we aim to make a conscious
contribution in terms of sustainability.
A visit to our showroom will provide ideas to
those in search of inspiration, with displays of
beautifully crafted furniture from Theodore
Alexander; extraordinary lighting and hardware from
Buster + Punch; fine art from Neil Dawson, Darren
Baker, Alexander Millar, amongst others; bespoke
flooring and rugs from Crucial Trading; paint from
Edward Bulmer; tiles from Ca’Pietra; to design led
fabrics and wallpaper from Holly Hunt, Mark
Alexander, Zinc Textile, Black Edition, Romo,
Thibaut and Anna French, to name but a few.
You will always be guaranteed a warm welcome
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for something special or just a little inspiration, we
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Issue 11
Very sad death of
Richard Oldham
By Les Humphries
I
t is very sad to report that one of Uttoxeter Rugby Football Club’s
founder members, Richard Oldham, sadly passed away on the
4th of September, finally losing his long battle with illness.
Richard was one of four rugby playing brothers, having started
with JCB Rugby Club whilst still a pupil at Denstone College, and
when Uttoxeter Rugby Club was formed in 1982, Richard came
onboard, becoming an integral part of the team.
A natural sportsman, Richard was a born rugby player, and (I
am sure his brothers would agree) the most talented of them, being
able to play anywhere from scrum half to full back. He had a season
as Club Captain, and until recently would still occasionally turn up
at the club on match days, despite his illness, looking well, and it was
always good to have a chat with him.
Richard will always be remembered by those who played
alongside him as a fine sportsman, and a good friend. Our
condolences go to his family at this sad time.
The photograph shows him with Uttoxeter 1st XV in the mid
80’s kneeling 2nd from left with his brothers Mike, kneeling 2nd
from right, and Nick 4th from right.

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O
n 5th August a huge explosion at the port of Beirut, capital of Lebanon
triggered by tonnes of unsafe and illegally stored ammonium nitrate that
killed more than 200 people, left 6,000 more injured and up to 300,000
homeless, Lions Clubs were among the first to respond and the Uttoxeter Lions were
no exception. The Lions held a bucket collection in the town centre on a Saturday at
short notice and collected over £133 for the people of Beirut.
A spokesman for Uttoxeter Lions Club said ‘The town is suffering from the effects
of Covid-19 and many people are struggling but despite this it was heartening to see
how generous the people of Uttoxeter are to help people in greater need than
themselves’.
The unusual thing about Lions Club’s donation is that they bypass government
organisations to provide the money direct to local Lions Clubs on the ground. This
is important in areas without functioning government or where the local government
is corrupt. The money will go to where it is most required, to help those in dire need.
Anyone interested in joining Uttoxeter Lions or finding out more about them
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Lions Dave Eadie and Rodger Rowland collecting for Lebanon

Thomas Alleyne’s High School, Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 8DU
t: 01889 561820 | e: office@tahs.org.uk | w: www.thomasalleynes.uk
Young people, and their parents and carers, are invited to attend a virtual
open evening to find out about Thomas Alleyne’s High School’s exciting
curriculum, facilities and enrichment activities.
Visitors will be able to meet staff, find out about the curriculum, see the
facilities and get more information about school places for September
2021 via an online open evening on September 30th.
Julie Rudge, Headteacher of Thomas Alleyne’s High School, said: “It’s
great to welcome our students back this academic year. We are looking
forward to showcasing our school to prospective applicants for
September 2021 at our virtual open evening, as we continue to follow
Covid-19 secure guidance to keep everyone safe.”
She added: “We are very proud of our students who have shown
remarkable resilience and determination, as well as kindness and
compassion, during the last year. Once again, I’d like to put on record our
thanks to our staff and the local community for their outstanding support.”
Thomas Alleyne’s High School is Ofsted graded ‘good’ and part of
Uttoxeter Learning Trust, which has an ethos based on inspired teaching,
inspiring children and putting the needs and aspirations of students at the
heart of everything it does.
The Class of 2020 have triumphed despite after an unprecedented
academic year. This year’s sixth formers have gone on to a wide range of
universities to study degrees ranging from astrophysics, nutrition and
veterinary medicine to English literature, theatre studies and nursing.
Some students are also choosing to take a year out, and work and travel,
before starting university and employment next year.
Meanwhile, many GCSE students are progressing to the school sixth form.
Izzy Watts and Tom Johnson were both awarded all grade 9s GCSEs. Izzy
said: “I’m delighted, I can’t quite believe it. I’d learnt how to answer the
questions and spent so long preparing for them but I’m so happy.”
Tom added: “I’m happy the grades came straight from the school which
hopefully reflected what would have happened if exams were taken.”
Sam Spooner is staying on at the school’s sixth form to study business,
geography and graphics and is pleased with his grades. He said: “They’re
better than I expected. I’m really pleased with English.”
Evie Dunning is also staying on at Thomas Alleyne’s sixth form. She said:
“I am so pleased with my grades particularly my grade 9 in RE and ethics.
I’m also pleasantly surprised with my grade 6 in physics.” She added:
“Not being able to sit exams felt a bit weird, as though I’d missed them.
It also felt unfair when I heard about the algorithm and A Levels. I was so
relieved to receive my teacher assessed grades.”
Matt Richardson said he was “happy as Larry” with his results. He is going
to college to study agricultural engineering. Matt added: “I’m so pleased
that I’ve got what I need to get into college.”
Jamie Davis, aged 16, who is staying on at the sixth form, said: “I feel
really pleased with my results especially the grade 9 in biology. I’ve
achieved my target.”
Thomas Alleyne’s High School
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Readers may recall a request for information re the
whereabouts of Gerald Smith was included in a recent
article in The Voice. This drew a positive response. I
thanked the editor for making this happen and he
replied, “Could be another story for The Voice...”
Part 1
I
n 1938 & 1939 two lads were born whose lives
followed very similar paths until in their late teens,
they went their separate ways.
The lads, Gerald Smith & William (Bill) Woodier,
were born in Rocester. They went first to the Infant’s
School, at the top of Church Lane, followed by Rocester
County Primary School on Ashbourne Road & lastly
Alleyne’s Grammar School, Uttoxeter. What follows is
a series of recollections of those days.
I lived in Ashbourne Road, Gerald in Lyon Terrace
at the end of Dove Lane. This meant we took different
routes on our walks to & from School. Also, at Infant
School age we tended to play after school, with children
close to our home. As a result, I can recall very little of
Gerald other than to know we were in the same class.
There were only two classes at the School, Miss
Brookshaw’s, she was Head Teacher, & Miss Swinson’s.
One thing which all of us at the Infants School, the
rest of Rocester and surrounding area of many miles,
will remember is the morning in 1944 when “Hanbury
Dump” blew up shaking the ground in Rocester.
Hanbury dump or RAF Fauld to give it the correct
name, was a storage depot for bombs to be used by the
RAF. A large part of the dump & surrounding area was
destroyed in what was the largest non-nuclear
explosion of WW2. Those pupils living on Dove Lane,
whose homes overlooked the river & the weir, thought
the noise & vibration had been caused by the weir
collapsing due to heavy rain.
On reaching the age of seven, we moved to Rocester
Council School on Ashbourne Road. Here pupils from
age 7 to School leavers at 14 were taught. I remember
it was initially quite daunting due to the number of
pupils there & also the age & size of the older pupils.
This only lasted for one or two years, as in 1948, the
Comprehensive system was introduced & pupils over
11 years old moved to two schools in Uttoxeter, boys &
girls to different schools, except for those who passed
the “Eleven Plus” exam, for them it was boys to
Alleynes Grammar, girls to the adjacent High School
for girls. As with the infant’s school, I don’t recall
anything specifically regarding Gerald. You will see
from the Class photo that Ivor Williams was also in our
class, Ivor & Gerald were near neighbours & good
friends. They walked to school together along with
others from Dove Lane, walking via Church Lane since
there was no road connecting Dove Lane to Northfield
Avenue at that time. My friends at that time Geoff
Wood & Derek Wheeldon lived close by on Ashbourne
road. Having said that I recall that everyone in our class
got along well for most of the time.
After 1948 when the School became Rocester
County Primary School, there were two full time
teachers, Mr Alexander, the Head & Mrs Hall. Mr
Alexander was noted for his temper & when his lips
turned purple, we knew trouble was brewing. Mrs Hall
was just the opposite fortunately.
One thing which we enjoyed being taught was
elementary gardening, having quite a large garden to
practice our skills on (I believe it’s something which
should be taught to all pupils today). We also enjoyed
lessons being taught via programmes on the Wireless
or Radio as it is now known. I remember one day
reminding Mr Alexander that one such programme
was about to start; his lips went purple! say no more.
In the Spring of 1950 came the dreaded 11 plus
exam. Fortunately, 8 of us from the class photo were to
pass, 6 in 1950 & 2 who were slightly younger, the
following year. So, in September 1950 Gerald Smith &
I started at Alleynes Grammar School Uttoxeter. It was
during the next 5 years that our friendship developed.
School friends
Written by Bill Woodier in collaboration with Gerald Smith
Council School 1947
Front row: Roy Burnett, Clarence Walker, Geoffrey Wood, Cyril Parsons, Michael
Dawson. 2nd row: Rosemary Forrester, Eileen Parsons, Esme Richardson, Linda
Walker, Janet Florence, Irene Durose, Kathleen Harrison, Barbara Woodward, Jessie
Birch, Ruth Burtonwood, Ann Hardstaff. 3rd row: William Woodier, Harold
Groombridge, Selwyn Swanwick, Jean Salt, Margaret Wilson, Ivy Cope, Mary
Grindey, Rosemary Edge, Ivor Williams, Gerald Smith, Alan Morris, Clifford Perry.
Rear: Derek Cox, Thomas Mellor, George Chell, Derek Wheeldon, Erica Gaunt, Enid
Bullock, Sheila Groombridge, Alan Walker, David Henshaw, Alan Rowe, Mrs Hall
(Teacher.) (S. A. Johnson 1947.)
Council School Sports Day 1947 - the junior 100 yards race. This took place in the field between Birch’s farm, later
Ede’s farm & the Ashbourne Branch railway line. The house on the left was the Crossing Keepers home and is
situated where the allotments are now. L. to R. Harold Groombridge, Geoffrey Wood, William Ferneyhough,
George Chell, Roy Burnett, David Henshaw, Clarence Walker, Alan Morris, Selwyn Swanwick, Peter Johnson,
Derek Cox, William Woodier, Gerald Smith, Alan Walker, Derek Wheeldon. (S. A. Johnson 1947.)

M
y name is June Smith. I’m a mother of two grown up children, both of
whom I couldn’t be more proud of. I live in Lower Tean with my partner
Andrew. We have 3 wonderful grandchildren, and an Irish Setter, called
Maisie, who is a real character!
I love where we live and have lived here over 10 years. The people of Tean are
extremely friendly and very welcoming. We have always enjoyed the outdoors and
holidayed in the Lake District, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, appreciating the open
space and the countryside. I’m fascinated by wildlife and it gives me immense
pleasure witnessing it first hand.
I gave up work over three years to be a carer, looking after my dad. Sadly he
passed away last September, but throughout the time caring for him, I had thought
that I would go back to the job I had done for many, many years; supporting schools,
and the young people in them experiencing issues around their social and emotional
health. However, 3 years is a long time and I felt uncomfortable at the idea of
returning to the role, believing that ideas and practices will have moved on whilst I
had been away.
I began drawing last February after taking a number of photographs of our dog
Maisie. I had a few watercolour pencils that my sister had bought me many years
ago in an attempt to get me drawing. She had always believed I would be able to
draw, as both she and my brother were both naturally very artistic. I did a few
drawings, but it wasn’t too successful and the pencils were put away and forgotten
about until last February.
This time I found it incredibly relaxing and hours and hours would fly by. I drew
a kingfisher that I had seen at Dimmingsdale on my daily walks; I drew hares, robins
and ducks. Maisie would often be nudging my arm to remind me that I needed to
take her out for her second walk of the day! I asked friends that I had met walking
Maisie if I could draw their dogs and they were pleased with the results!
I shared some of the drawings on my Facebook page and occasionally friends
from my old work team would ask me to draw their pet for them.
My family has been encouraging me to set myself up with a web page and do
commissions. It is a privilege that people believe I have the ability, and I try really
hard to do justice in my drawings of their pets. I usually start a drawing by doing
the eyes. As the saying goes ‘The eyes are the windows to the soul’. If they are done
as well as possible then the picture can really come to life.
If you would like to see more of my pet portraits or would like me to draw your
pet you can find me on Facebook @JuneSmithPencilPortraits or you can email me
on artinfojunesmith@gmail.com or call me on 07812 655812 or 01538 723608.
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Pencil Portraits

Abbotsholme enjoys record results!
A
bbotsholme is delighted to announce a record
set of results for our Y13 students in their A
Level and BTEC results. Abbotsholmes’ results
mean an impressive 45% of grades were at A*/A Grade
or equivalent. Moreover, the attainment is across our
full range of subjects and vocational fields. These
excellent results represent the rich and diverse
education that Abbotsholme continues to provide.
We are incredibly proud of the fact, that even in the
most challenging of times, Abbotsholme Upper Sixth
students have demonstrated their resilience in the face
of adversity. Students’ commitment and diligence have
paid off, and their efforts have been duly rewarded.
Headmaster Simon Ruscoe-Price stated “I am
delighted to see how the breadth of the Abbotsholme
curriculum has inspired Abbotsholmians to meet their
varied aspirations. This set of results means that the vast
majority of students will go to their first choice
destinations. I am very proud of their achievements and
wish them all the very best for the future. I would like to
thank all the students and staff for remaining so positive
and true to the school values in the face of adversity.”
We are also incredibly pleased that 80% of our
BTEC cohort achieved a Distinction or above in these
vocational subject areas. These top results represent the
students sustained dedication over the full course of
study in their chosen domains of dance (with the Alkins
School of Dance), agriculture and sport at the very
highest standard.
Overall Abbotsholme Results:
A*/A (and equivalent) 46% - a record score
A*/B (and equivalent) 77% - a record score
A*/C (and equivalent) 93% - a record score
Overall pass rate 99%

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T
he JCB Academy has
welcomed its new
Principal on the day it
marked its 10th anniversary and became one of the first
schools in England to re-start teaching following the
Covid-19 pandemic.
Jenny McGuirk has taken over the reins at the
Rocester-based school 10 years since it opened to
develop the young engineers and business leaders of
the future. One of her first jobs was to welcome 225
new Year 9 and 10 students as they embarked on a
special project week at Alton Castle, Alton,
Staffordshire.
Jenny McGuirk said: “The JCB Academy’s mission
to address the shortage of young people with
engineering and business skills emerging from the
education system is now more important than ever. It
has been a stunning success over its first decade. The
JCB Academy has been oversubscribed every single
year since opening, has educated more than 2,500
students and propelled them into a diverse and
rewarding range of jobs and further education
opportunities.
“It’s now time to get back to the business of
teaching, to build on the success of the last decade and
to put the next generation of students on the road to
success as we work with the challenges Covid-19
presents.
“It’s an amazing opportunity to be taking over as
Principal of a school which has made such an
incredible contribution to education in its first 10 years
and one which has been recognised nationally for its
positive impact. My mission is to build on the first 10
years of success and to continue to make the JCB
Academy a school to be proud of.”
Chair of Governors Max
Jeffery added: “I’m delighted to
welcome Jenny McGuirk to the
role of Principal at the JCB
Academy. There is a fabulous
opportunity to build on the
achievements of the past
decade and the whole
Academy team is looking
forward to working with Jenny
as we rise to the challenges
ahead.”
Among the measures
introduced to safeguard
students at the JCB Academy
are:
· Travelling on buses to and
from the academy seated in
their respective year groups
· The wearing of masks on
buses transporting students
to and from the academy
· Compulsory sanitisation of hands when
disembarking buses
· Hand sanitiser to be positioned outside every
classroom
· The three main year groups to be isolated from each
other on the Academy’s three floors
· All year groups to have different break and lunch
times
· Embarkation and disembarkation of buses to be
phased to allow greater social distancing
· Compulsory wearing of masks as students move
between rooms at the Academy
Jenny McGuirk joins the JCB Academy from the
John Henry Newman Catholic College
in Birmingham, where she served as
Principal for nine years. She is no
stranger to Staffordshire, having lived in
the county for 14 years and having
previously taught at the Blessed William
Howard Catholic School in Stafford for
five years until 2011.
She replaces Jim Wade, who has just
retired after becoming the first Principal
in 2009. The £22 million JCB Academy
welcomed the first 120 pupils in 2010
and has been oversubscribed every
single year since it opened in a Grade II
listed Arkwright Mill dating from 1781.
The JCB Academy was the
brainchild of Lord Bamford, who in his
45 years as Chairman of JCB, has
championed the cause of British
manufacturing. In the years before the
Academy opened, he voiced fears over
the decline in manufacturing and the
shortage of young people with engineering skills
emerging from the education system.
The JCB Academy was the first school of its kind in
the UK for the education of 13 to 19-year-olds with a
core focus on engineering. It was equipped with more
than £1 million worth modern engineering equipment
to help students turn their design ideas into reality. It
included the only plasma cutter – a machine tool
commonly used in industry – to be based in a UK
school. The engineering tasks completed by students
are set by The JCB Academy’s partners who include
JCB, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Network Rail, Bentley and
National Grid.
JCB Academy makes history as it
welcomes new principal

Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Society
Registered Charity 1039350
Evie
Mabel
Mikey
Paige
T
he past few months have been very difficult
for us all and that includes our Waifs and
Strays. For several weeks it was not possible
for them to have any visitors but as restrictions
have been eased we have been able to arrange visits
using strict rules. During that time we managed
to find a home for Bull Mastiff Cross, Mikey who
had been in our care for 2 years. He now lives in
Shropshire and has a fantastic home where he is
very happy. We are really thrilled for him.
Sadly we had to say goodbye to Sweet Pea, a
lovely black and white cat, who had handed herself
in to Lime Trees Veterinary Hospital, Meir Park
after living rough for quite some time. We found
her a foster home but after several weeks she
developed a tumour in her mouth for which there
was no treatment. Fortunately she had enjoyed life
in her foster home where she was greatly loved and
well cared for during the latter part of her life.
On a happier note we found a home for black
cat, Chatterbox, who had been with us for 11
months. He found a super home at Calwich, near
Ashbourne where he has acres of ground to
explore and a devoted young couple to cater for his
every need.
We are hoping to raise much needed funds on
Saturday 19th September when a small group of
dedicated supporters will be donning their walking
boots to do a sponsored walk to help the older
animals in our care. They will be walking in small
groups to meet the government guidelines so
everybody will be safe. The dogs and cats who will
benefit include Eric, the Chihuahua, who is 12
years old and has a heart condition, Staffy cross
Mabel who is 11 years old, black cat Evie who is
10 years old and tabby cat Molly who is asthmatic.
The walk is from Parwich, near Ashbourne to
Carsington Water and then around the reservoir, a
total distance of approximately 15 miles. Anyone
wishing to donate can do so via Paypal (see our
website for details) or via Give as you Live
donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/pennies-
for-older-paws-2020. It is hoped that as much
money as possible can be raised and we hope that
the weather is kind to us.
Anyone wishing to register an interest in one
of our cats should ring 01335 390369 or 01889
564045 and for one of our dogs 07731 616 025.
Details of the cats and dogs can be found on our
website: www.cheadleanimalwelfare.org.uk.
A picture
from the
past....
Local legends Allan Chapman, Bill Dodd
and Jim Lovatt pictured many years ago

Painsley GCSE results
I
n what has been a most challenging year for
students and staff across the country, students at
Painsley Catholic College have achieved above and
beyond their potential. When the Leadership Group
at the College gathered students together prior to
Friday 20th March, little did anyone know that it would
be the last opportunity to teach, guide and mould the
wonderful young people at the College.
Following lockdown, the
College continued to ‘live’
teach the students via an IT
platform, offering a full
timetable to key Year groups
from March 23rd. Indeed,
Painsley was one of only
11% of state secondary
schools that offered such a
service. There is no doubt
that this commitment is an
indicator of the outstanding
education that Painsley
offers. GCSE outcomes
reflect this success as the
College is celebrating an
excellent set of GCSE results
with 97% of the Year 11
students at the non-selective
academy achieving the
standard pass (grade 4) in
English and 89% in
mathematics. Furthermore,
the College is delighted with
the fact that 88% achieved
the standard pass and 70%
the strong pass (grade 5) in
both English and maths.
These are well-above the
national averages.
Staff at the College went
through a very rigorous and fair exercise when
accurately predicting the outcomes for 2020. Mrs
Waugh, Principal, commented: “I can honestly say that
Painsley’s results are a fair and true reflection of the
outcomes that would have been achieved if the exams
had been sat. We engaged in a thorough and robust
process to grade and rank all of the students, including
moderation at every level.”
Painsley prides itself on providing an excellent
education underpinned by regular and rigorous
assessments throughout the GCSE studies. These
provided a sound basis for the accurate and realistic
predictions of the students.
Mrs Waugh, Principal, commented: “I am proud
and delighted that the teaching staff worked with such
commitment and professionalism to initially ‘live’ teach
all of our students following lockdown and
subsequently went on to grade and rank the students
in a thorough and moderated process. The outcomes
of this are evident in the results received by the
students.”
Top performances include:
Madelaine Chandler - 10 grade 9’s and 2 grade 8’s
Heather Dalgleish - 12 grade 9’s
Eleanor Davies - 7 grade 9’s and 5 grade 8’s
Elizabeth Hartmann - 11 grade 9’s and 1 grade 8
Louis Hutchinson - 10 grade 9’s and 2 grade 8’s
Caio Santos Pasta - 12 grade 9’s
Isla Wilson - 8 grade 9’s and 4 grade 8’s
Marios Stamoulis - 11 grade 9’s and 1 grade 8
Mrs Waugh continued: “I am thrilled to be able to
share these phenomenal results with the students. The
students have worked with drive and determination
throughout the last five years. I wish the students every
success as they continue their journey and we have
welcomed the majority of the students into the Painsley
Sixth Form in September. I would like to pay particular
thanks to the dedication and commitment of the staff
at Painsley, teaching and non-teaching, who constantly
provide an exceptional learning experience and
willingly go the extra mile on behalf of the students. I
am truly grateful to them all for their professionalism.
I would like to thank our parents who have supported
the students and the staff of the school throughout their
time at the College; the effective partnership between
home and school is instrumental in the success of the
students.”
Louis Hutchinson, Eleanor Davies and Isla Wilson (front)

P
ainsley Catholic College is celebrating a
favourable set of A Level results. Worthy of note
in particular is the fact that 31% of all grades
were A*/A grades, which is above the national average.
In what has been the most challenging year for all
students and staff, Painsley is pleased to report that
students have been awarded grades that will allow them
to proceed to their next pathway.
“When the students were gathered together prior
to Friday 20th March, little did we know that this would
be the last opportunity we had to teach, guide and
mould our wonderful young people on a face-to-face
basis. We are proud and delighted that the teaching
staff worked with such commitment and
professionalism to initially ‘live’ teach all of our
students and subsequently went on to grade and rank
the students in a thorough and moderated process.”
Commented Principal, Mrs Rachel Waugh.
She continued, “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 subsequently at Painsley
Sixth Form. However, exceptional performance can be
identified in Computing, Drama, Economics,
Technology, PE, Textiles and German to name but a
few. BTEC results were once again very high with
exceptional performances in Health and Social care,
ICT and Business.”
Some of the top performances include:
Seth Kemball who gained A* Music, A Chemistry,
A Biology and A* Extended Project and will be going
to Magdalen College at Oxford to study Music.
Cameron Lewis who was awarded A* Computer
Science, A* Maths, A* Physics, A Further Maths and A
in his Extended Project. Cameron
will be progressing to study
Theoretical Physics and Applied
Mathematics at Birmingham
University.
Harry Evans with A*
Economics, A Geography, A
Extended Project and B
Computing who is taking an
Apprenticeship Degree AFS Earth
Moving.
Elspeth Lewis who obtained A
French, A German, B History and
C Extended Project and will be
going on to study French,
German and Chinese at Lancaster
University.
Mrs Rachel Waugh, Principal,
stated: “We are proud of all of our
students and their maturity,
ambition and commitment in these difficult times 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. As is the case nationally we have
not had the opportunity to celebrate in the usual way
with our students and we look forward to an
opportunity to do so in the not too distant future.
Students who have joined Painsley Sixth Form in
September have been engaged with a thorough
transition study aimed at bridging the gap from
shortened GCSE studies to their chosen KS5
curriculum. The College is very excited about being
one of the first 52 centres nationally to offer the new
Digital T Level with a new digital hub to support the
development and looks forward to offering further T
Levels in September 2021 including Science and Digital
Business. Students interested in being part of the
exciting development of Painsley Sixth Form are
welcome to sign up for the virtual Painsley Sixth Form
Open Evening on Wednesday 30th September at
6:30pm.
Please register for this event via the school website
www.painsley.co.uk
Painsley Sixth Form celebrates
A level results
Seth Kemball and Elspeth Lewis

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Lank’s Lore
By Steve ‘Lank’ Lavin
Golden Memories from one of Uttoxeter’s Favourite Characters
W
ell, what can I say, only my biggest
congratulations to Nigel and his staff for
reaching this milestone in reaching their
100th edition of this wonderful community Voice
magazine.
I have in my time in the printing and publishing
industry seen similar publications come and go with
this being a very competitive industry and to survive
you have got to be very competitive on your advertising
rates and prove that your publication achieves
worthwhile response results which at the end of the day
pays for the production of such a project, with it being
a free publication along with content which appeals to
a very varied, readership.
Obviously Nigel and his staff have achieved these
goals to have reached this 100th edition and again very
well done.
Anyway enough of this praise and I will get on with
my usual monthly ramblings.
When you have lived in one place for a very long
time it is amazing how you take many of the places
attractions for granted.
I have lived in Uttoxeter for close on 70 years and it
was not until recently when I was visited by some in-
laws of mine from Edinburgh in Scotland, that certain
aspects of the town were brought to my attention
After taking them out for a meal at an eatery in the
‘sticks’ we returned back into town for a drink in my
local boozer which is situated in the heart of Uttoxeter
Market Place.
Apart from a remark by my son in law which
amused me somewhat when sitting having a pint with
me, saying this is a nice place but also inquiring as to
when are we going into the town centre? I don’t think
he was very highly amused when I replied to him that
he was already in it!
He also said, by gum you know some people around
here stating that when he goes into town he rarely
speaks to anyone as most of them are complete
strangers he said that I was very lucky to live in such a
very close friendly place, and that cities can be very
lonely places to live.
His mother was also present with us and she also
came out with statements that I have never thought of
before.
One was remarking that how lovely the local church
was especially the church bells playing a very
melodious tune periodically apart from chiming the
hour of the day, this was something that she had not
encountered anywhere else she had visited.
She informed me that the tune playing by the
church bells at that particular time was “The Bluebells
of Scotland” which obviously being from that part of
the country she recognised instantly.
I thought to myself now is the time to have a little
joke with her. I informed her that I was a big friend of
the local vicar who I had informed him of her visit and
he had arranged that particular tune to be played
especially for her to welcome her and her family to the
town!
She was gob smacked at the time, singing all sorts
of praises on how nice of them, what a fantastic friendly
town you live in and felt really honoured by this.
I obviously could not keep up this deception for
long and finally admitted that I had being having her
on all along. She nearly tipped my pint over my head
when I admitted that it was just a bit of fun and she
eventually laughed and took it all in good part.
Still being impressed by the church bells she asked
me if I knew any information about them
Knowing a little bit about the history of them I
informed her that the bells were part of a set called a
carillon which played a different tune every day by an
automatic mechanism.
I went on to tell her that the range of tunes must
surely be unique among public carillons with there
being a different tune played each day.
Monday - “My lodgings is the cold, cold ground”.
Tuesday - “The Last Rose of Summer”.
Wednesday - “The Minstrel Boy”.
Thursday - “The Postmans Knock”.
Friday (the one she had heard playing) - “The
Bluebells of Scotland”.
Saturday - “Home Sweet Home”.
and Sunday - “Psalm 108 to the tune of Hanover”.
This led me into delving into my town archives to
find out further information about the church and its
bells.
I found out that the church was built in the 14th
century. By 1828 it was deemed too small so the nave
was rebuilt to designs by the architect James Trubshaw.
In 1877 the present chancel was built. The chancel was
designed by the architect Frederick Josias Robinson of
Derby and the contract was Mr. Fryer, also of Derby.
The chancel was lengthened by 14 feet (4.3 m) and on
the south side over the vestry, a gallery was constructed
for the organ, which had formerly been in the west
gallery of the church. The east window was preserved
and re-erected in the new chancel, along with its
original stained glass. The church re-opened on 29
April 1877. It is a Grade II listed building.
The church tower contains 8 bells. Of these 6 date
from 1729 cast by Abraham Rudhall a family business
of bell founders in the city of Gloucester. The treble and
tenor bells were added in 1874 cast by John Warner &
Sons who had various foundries throughout the UK
They were presented by George Kirk and the
churchwardens at that time. A Derby firm the same
year installed the carillon.
In 1905 during repairs to the tower, it was found
that the oak frame from which they hung needed
replacing. The photograph shown below shows the
bells waiting to be re-hung from a new iron frame. The
man on the right is George Cope, town crier and leader
of the bell-ringers. He was a wood-turner by trade and
made the wood from an old bell frame into an elaborate
armchair with a carved back carved by his son Albert.
In 1922, after his death, the chair was presented to the
parish church.
I can remember in my time the church tower
having to be partly dismantled and rebuilt owing to its
deterioration and watching totally fascinated the
steeplejacks at work for many months suspended many
feet up precariously by just a rope relaying the bricks
and pointing up the masonry and later to install many
lengths of steel to support it.
I can also never forget the late Mr Frank Parker,
who for many years and as long as I can remember,
travelling down to the church and ascend the many
stone steps to the tower everyday to wind up the
mechanism that operated the carillon when he was in
his 80’s until eventually it was fitted with electrical
devices to operate it.
The carillon today is still a prominent and
melodious part of the town’s life along with the local
campanologists who on a Thursday night between 7-8
p.m. practice their bell ringing techniques for special
occasions (not for people with delicate hearing, I
stress)!!
I hope that I haven’t bored you with this brief
history of it and hope that you locals and visitors alike
continue to enjoy such a great asset to the town and no
longer take them for granted.
Till next time, Lank
St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Uttoxeter The church bells ready for re-hanging - Oct. 1905

F
amily butcher’s shop T G Sargeant and Sons, of 2
Market Street, Uttoxter, is celebrating forty years
in the town centre this October. However, the
shop is a relatively recent addition to a business that
started in the 1890’s and includes its seventh generation
of family in the team.
Sargeant’s shop is run by senior partner Ray
Sargeant supported by his manager Ian Mellor and
colleagues Daisy and Mark, all of whom offer a warm
welcome and an opportunity to pass the time of day.
Ray is very well known in the town, even having a local
brew produced by Uttoxeter Brewing
Company named after him.
The family have a second shop in
Bramshall, near the abattoir where
the beef and lamb are sourced from.
The livestock are supplied by local
farmers many of whom have links
with the business that go back
generations, so quality, traceability
and provenance are assured. The
meat on display in the shops is always
specially selected and top quality, as
you would expect that it would be
given the local links and full control
of the process.
The business has seen many
challenges over the years, including
world wars, recessions, changes of
government and crises such as Foot
and Mouth disease (twice), which has
all helped to build resilience. This is
a family firm that is in it for the very
long term! The shop has risen to the
challenge of the Coronavirus situation through
meeting a big increase in demand for local food and
has helped customers through things like telephone
orders, ‘contactless’ collection (where they will pop the
meat into your car boot while you wait) and home
deliveries.
Products on offer include a full range of fresh meat
that can be cut to customers’ exact requirements, home
cured bacon and hams, cooked ham and other meats,
and delicious home made pies, pasties, scotch eggs and
other baked products. They are all well worth a try!
Family Butchers Celebrate
Forty Years!
The shop as it looked in 1980
Ray being presented with a Civic award in 1981
Ray and Ian

JCB customer’s joy as vintage
machine restored to former glory
O
ne of JCB’s longest-
standing customers has
unwrapped a unique
present – a vintage backhoe loader restored to its
former glory to mark the digger maker’s approaching
75th anniversary.
Lincolnshire-based Eric Carnaby & Son has been a
customer since 1959 and over the following six decades
has bought more than 150 JCB machines. Now JCB has
said thank you to the firm for its loyalty by restoring
the Carnaby family’s cherished 1964 JCB 1 backhoe.
The project was kept a closely guarded secret until
George Bamford - grandson of JCB Founder Joseph
Cyril Bamford CBE – sprung the restoration surprise
during a visit to the company’s base in Immingham,
near Grimsby, to collect the machine. Now six months
later the backhoe has been handed back to the
company after a team at JCB’s World HQ in Rocester,
Staffordshire spent hundreds of hours lovingly
restoring it.
Eric Carnaby & Son Director Roland Carnaby
Junior said: “My family and I are over the moon with
the restoration. Our JCB 1 is precious to us and we’ve
been meaning to restore it for some time, but you know
how it is – a business to run, and all that!”
George Bamford said: “It has been amazing to see
an old machine brought back to life by the JCB team.
It looks just as it would have done on the day it came
off the production line in 1964.”
Founded by Eric Carnaby in 1946, the plant hire
and road haulage firm is now run by father-and-son
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C
alvin Rafferty, 4
years old of
Cheadle, took part
in a personal bike
challenge for the month of
August. He wanted to ride
his balance bike to
practise for his first pedal
bike, and stay active
outdoors as much as he
could before he started
school in September.
We (mum and dad)
spoke to him about
incorporating a fundraiser
into his cycle challenge
which he liked the idea of.
After searching for local
charities we found the
Cheadle and District
Animal Welfare Society and learned that they care for local waifs and strays.
Calvin selected this charity as he is a big animal lover and has a rescued dog of
his own.
We setup an online giving page for the charity and Calvin started asking family
and friends for donations. Every donation that was made kept him excited and
motivated to get on his bike every day and just have fun.
Calvin raised £650 for Cheadle and District Animal Welfare Society which is
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During this process we have learned from Margaret Russell (of Cheadle
Animal Welfare Society) that the charity and others like it have experienced loss of
donations during the lockdown. Fundraising efforts have been put on hold
because of social distancing etc so it’s been important for them to receive such
funds, so that they may continue to care for local waifs and strays in need.
Though Calvin’s fundraiser challenge has now been completed and Calvin has
just started school, we have kept the giving page open for the time being. We hope
it may encourage others to donate and continue to help support our local charities.
Ashley and Gary Rafferty (Calvin’s mum and dad)
Congratulations to
Calvin - a brilliant effort!
Cheadle Sixth
Form College
C
headle Sixth Form College continues
to grow from strength to strength,
recording further improved results on
last year. Now in its third year, and after a very
different type of year, The Cheadle Academy’s
Sixth Form College has celebrated another set
of improved results at A Level and equivalent
examination results. Following on from the
Sixth Form College’s judgement of Good by
Ofsted across all aspects of its work last year,
the college continues to improve.
Principal, Neil Jamieson said; “This year
has obviously been very different from
previous years. As a small 6th Form college it
is critical that we support students in becoming well-rounded individuals, even more
so through these challenging times. Whilst I am disappointed that 20% of our
predicted grades were lowered, I am still pleased that we have continued to improve
our overall headline figures. This is testament to the dedication and hard work of
both students and staff at the academy.
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Distinction Business, B Chemistry, B History) going to Belfast to study Law, Willow
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Medicine and Tom Allen (A Biology, B Chemistry, B Physics) attending Keele to
study Chemistry.
It is also pleasing to see that almost 25% of our students are attending local
universities of Staffordshire or Keele University, as we work closely with both
universities in our community.
Students spoke enthusiastically of their experiences at Cheadle Academy Sixth
Form College, citing the tremendous support received from Mrs Allsopp and her
colleagues, both in academic and pastoral terms and we wish them all the best in
their future endeavours.

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I
n the early hours of 22nd May 1942 an RAF
Whitley bomber, as in the photo below, took off
from 24 Operational Training Unit based at
Honeybourne, Shropshire. The operation was code
named “Bullseye,” a bombing navigation exercise. The
bomber was piloted by Sgt Rabbits.
The Armstrong Whitworth Whitley was the RAF’s
largest bomber at the outbreak of war in 1939. It soon
became obsolete due to its slowness and vulnerability.
Its maximum bomb load was 7,000lbs. By 1942 the
Whitley fleet was replaced by more modern heavy
bombers such as the iconic Avro Lancaster, with a
maximum speed 50mph faster than the Whitley &
normal bomb load 14,000lbs. Whitleys were then used
in various training roles, such as the navigational
exercise being flown by Sgt Rabbits & his crew of four.
At around 02-30 whilst flying close to Stoke-on-
Trent, the starboard engine failed. The Wireless
Operator immediately sent out a “Mayday, Mayday”
emergency message. No response to this call was
received.
The aircraft continued to fly on one engine but
required full power to maintain height. This engine
soon overheated & caught fire. The aircraft was now
approaching the village of Hollington & flying in an
easterly direction. At this point knowing the aircraft
was doomed, the pilot ordered the crew to bail out.
He chose to remain at the controls for as long as
possible, before he bailed out, knowing a village lay in
its path. He set the aircraft controls to keep the stricken
craft airborne for the maximum time & when he
thought it would overfly the village, he too bailed out.
The, by now unmanned & descending aircraft, flew
over Rocester above Northfield Avenue, Lyon Terrace
& Dove Lane. It is estimated the stricken aircraft missed
the cottages by a matter of 20 feet or so before crashing
& exploding in the fields just beyond the weir.
On impact the bomber was blown to pieces
scattering wreckage over two
fields & leaving a massive crater.
So great was the impact &
explosion that it shook windows
as far away as Uttoxeter.
Rocester village was shaken to
its foundations.
The four crew who bailed
out over Hollington, were
recovered safely. One was found
at Darley Moor, one at Snelston
and two at Roston.
The pilot was eventually
found next morning close to the
crash site, he was said to have
been hanging upside down,
trapped in a hedgerow, smoking
a cigarette and with a broken
leg. He was attended to and
given first aid by Dr Hill; the
village doctor who instructed
that Sgt Rabbits be taken to
Derby Royal Infirmary.
It was later reported that the
bomber was so low over the
house occupied by the Walker
family on Ashbourne Road, that
they were wakened by the noise
& feared it would hit the house.
Fortunately, the incident
which could so easily of taken
many lives, ended happily for
Aircrew & Villagers alike thanks
to Sgt Rabbits bravery.
I sincerely hope that Sgt Rabbits & his crew
survived the war but the odds on this were less than
50/50 as the following statistics show.
The successes of Bomber Command were achieved
at a terrible cost. Of every 100 airmen aircrew who
joined Bomber Command, 45 were killed, 6 were
seriously wounded, 8 became Prisoners of War, and
only 41 escaped unscathed (at least physically). Of the
120,000 who served, 55,573 were killed.
Disaster avoided by pilot’s bravery
Written by Bill Woodier, based on Roy Burnett’s record of the event.
The crash site
The iconic Avro Lancaster
Story edited and prepared for ‘The Voice’ by
Bill Woodier 2020.
Part 4
On Boxing Day the Market Place was full of
huntsmen and women and their hounds from the
Meynell Hunt. When they met the Market Square was
always packed with onlookers. It was a lovely sight to
see the meeting in the Market Place.
Wakes Monday was always a holiday. Wakes Cakes
were a favourite in those days, and I think Mr Walker
still makes them. The Wakes Sports took place on
Oldfields Sports Ground and my father was always
involved in the organisation. My father was a good
sportsman, was a soccer referee and served on all the
local sports committees. My father continued working
for Captain Bamford until he was well into his seventies
and we continued to live at Oldfields Cottage. Oldfields
Hall was eventually sold to Staffordshire County
Council in the late 1950s and became Oldfields Hall
Girls’ School. It is now a Middle School for boys and
girls.
There were no buses in those days and everyone
walked or biked. Farmers had their horse and carts and
pony and traps. Goods arrived by train at Uttoxeter
Station. Mr Beech and Mr Leadbeater who worked for
the railway brought the goods to the shops on a van or
horse-drawn cart. It was wonderful when Stevensons
started running the Circular Bus Service. What a
luxury it was after years of walking or cycling.
I went to Heath School, now renamed St Mary’s
First School where Mr Land was the headmaster.
Teachers whose names I remember were Miss
Marshall, Miss Adams, Miss Woolman and Mr Harold.
There were other teachers whose names I can’t recall.
We were taught English, Arithmetic, Geography,
History, Religious Education and Writing. Girls were
taught sewing and cooking, laundry and how to look
after a baby. We were also taught to knit socks whilst
boys were taught woodwork.
We all walked to school for 9 o’clock, went home for
dinner and finished at 4 p.m. The children from
Bramshall and Stramshall walked to school as there
were no buses in those days and brought sandwiches
for their dinner. We had no homework and no books
to carry to school. We did P.T. – Physical Training in
the school yard. We girls wore black stockings and
shoes, navy blue gym dresses and blouses and if our
hair was long, we had to tie it back.
Each year Mr Bagshaw of Bagshaw’s Auctioneers
paid for all the school children to go to Alton Towers
which in those days had no rides or amusements but
had wonderful gardens. It was a lovely place to walk
around and have a picnic. We went on the train from
Uttoxeter Station to Alton Towers. Mr Bagshaw gave
each child 6d to spend. It was a wonderful day which
we all looked forward to. Close by to our school there
was a little sweet shop run by Mrs Blore next to
Windmill Row. We children would visit it for sweets at
lunchtime and on our way home. . The sweetshop was
owned by Mr and Mrs Henry Gerrard who lived there.
There used to be an old windmill called Heath
Windmill nearby. In the 1920s when only the bottom
half of the mill remained it was demolished, and
William Austin used the bricks to build his house in
Holly Road. . The games we played years ago were
Hopscotch, Whip and Top, Skipping, Hide and Seek,
Blind Man’s Bluff, Charades, Rounders, Tiddlywinks,
Draughts, I Spy and Patience. After I left school in
1927 an open-air swimming pool was built at the
Recreation Ground. It lasted for many years until an
indoor one was built. Sunday School was held in the
Church. All the children sat in the gallery. There was
an elderly teacher, Mr Mellor, who sat at the back with
a long pole. When he saw us talking, he tapped us on
the shoulder with the pole. The vicar was in the pulpit
which was very high and it meant he could watch us
all. We went for long walks as part of Sunday School
either mornings or afternoons. When we went to
church at night we were not allowed to knit or sew, and
we had to keep quiet.
Memories of Uttoxeter (1919-1990)
As told to Jim Foley
One of the floats at Uttoxeter Carnival in 1925.Uttoxeter Carnival Committee 1925. Arthur Levey is
seated on the left

R
ubie’s 2020 Memory Walk (6th Year) will
take place on Saturday 19th September,
starting at 9:30am, along The Manifold
Way in the Staffordshire countryside.
This year will be slightly different, due to
Covid 19, but all necessary risk assessments and
safety measures will be implemented.
Walk in memory of Rubie as a way of keeping
fit, it’s 17 miles/38000 steps, whilst having fun
with friends and family, or simply to do something
a little bit different with your Saturday.
Rubie was just six weeks old when bacterial
meningitis stole her short life in just five hours on
22nd May 2015
She had no rash and no typical symptoms,
reminding us that Meningitis is a cruel and
devastating disease that can affect ANYONE, at
any time.
Meningitis & Septicaemia devastate families
on a daily basis and it costs just over £4 million
per year to provide support, so your efforts are
vital.
All proceeds The Rubie Jane Fisher Forever
Fund - Meningitis Now, Charity No.803016
To register to take part
www.rubieswalk2020.eventcreate.com/
I
t has never taken me so long to think about
what to write even though there has been
plenty of opportunity to muse as I have walked
my four legged best friend over the last months of
these unprecedented times. These months have
been so difficult for so many people. I know that
some of you reading this have lost loved ones and
others have had friends and family members
admitted to hospital. Many will have suffered from
loneliness, financial worries, job uncertainties and
a myriad of other issues that none of us could have
anticipated in early March.
As I write, phase 3 of Lockdown is being put
in place on Saturday but Leicester’s Lockdown is
being extended for a further two weeks. I hope and
pray that everyone remains sensible so that we do
not have to revert to Lockdown life.
If there is anything positive to take from these
past weeks, it is how heartening it has been to
witness the goodness of human nature. Customers
have patiently queued to go into the supermarket
or chemist. Neighbours have offered to do the
shopping for those who are elderly or shielding.
When walking our dog, more people than I have
ever known before smiled at me or exchanged a
greeting. And didn’t we all stand outside our
homes, hearts bursting with pride and
appreciation, to applaud our Keyworkers?
I shall always keep one memory of Spring
2020. The first Thursday that we all clapped, my
two legged best friend and I stood outside to clap
and bang a saucepan and down below us the
sound of others, clapping and banging saucepans,
drifted up to our home on the hill. And then came
the sounds of people singing ‘We’ll meet again’.
Unforgettable. Keep well all.
My Monthly Musings
by Cecily Cowans of Cheadle
Down on the Farm
by Angela Sargent
“There poppies, nodding, mock the hope of toil,
There the blue bugloss paints the sterile soil,
Hardy and high, above the slender sheaf,
The slimy mallow waves her silky leaf,
O’er the young shoot the charlock throws a shade,
And clasping tares cling round the sickly blade.”
From ‘The Village’ by George Crabbe
S
ummer is drawing to a close and fat, grain fed
wood pigeons leave it until the last minute before
heaving themselves out of the way of the tractors
with trailers bringing in the remaining harvest.
Yields, although never expected to be brilliant after
the last years weather, are variable but generally low.
We made plenty of grass silage and could have
made more, but we are short of own grown straw,
although our oat crop did better than we’d hoped, even
though it was late sown and late to germinate. So, at
least we have some grain to feed our livestock .
As the nights lengthen and the temperature cools,
all the field work begins again for the coming year - the
ploughing (some farmers prefer not to plough, to use
‘min till’ or ‘ no till’ systems, where the seed is sown
directly into the unworked ground), harrowing and
sowing and rolling. The same field can be gone over
four or five times, unless a combination drill is used,
which cuts down the passes.
The seagulls and buzzards love to hang around to
pick up a fat, juicy worm, getting quite close to the
moving tractor at times, with an occasional flurry to
drive off a passing red kite. Long days, often working
well into the night, until all is sown that has to be!
The follow up post brexit conservation schemes are
being drawn up now, by government, with a view to
directing the mode of travel for the environment. To be
really effective, they will need to be easily accessible to
all, landowner and tenant alike and not scrimp on the
payment nor the time of payment. It’s all very well
wanting environmental enhancement, but the ones
who are best placed to do this have to make a living
from what we do too!
Dairy cattle will start to spend the nights indoors
and Autumn calving will begin. Markets have managed
to operate throughout Covid 19 lockdown with strict
distancing practised.
Red meat (and dairy products) often receive a bad
press, but actually form part of a balanced diet, being
rich in iron, zinc, b vitamins and protein. It contains all
the amino acids, all the vitamins and all the minerals
the body needs in all the correct ratios. Milk
consumption helps bone health especially in children
and teenagers. Remember ‘ Derbyshire neck’? Result of
a shortage of iodine, which is found in milk (200ml
glass of semi skim equals 41% recommended intake
iodine).
Just don’t overindulge!
The grass is losing its feed value and maybe some
judicious supplementary feeding will be needed. Our
year old young stock will be brought inside, having
been wormed over the summer period and will get
used to the new routine before being sold. None kept
to make up herd numbers this time!
We suffered a lightening strike during one
thunderstorms, blowing our internet and killing a six
month old calf- a very frightening experience, but cattle
are particularly prone to electric shocks. It could have
been worse- it could have killed the whole lot, as they
were sheltering together under the Ash trees.
No summer shows and socially distanced sales
make for an unusual summer/Autumn but we cope
best we can- buying store lambs and Rams, selling the
home-bred finished lambs and, yay, another BTB test
for all our cattle.
The Flu
season is
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In light of this year’s risk of Flu and COVID-19 it is
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support the resilience of the health and care system.
Balance Street Practice would like to invite all over
65years of age and eligible patients to make an
appointment to receive this year’s flu vaccinations.
You are also eligible if you have the following
conditions:
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