£1 May 2020
Pott Shrigley’s Church & Parish Magazine
David’s Deliberations Dear friends, Happy Easter! Although I’m writing – and you are reading – well after Easter Day, we are still very much in the 40day season of Easter. The very first Easter Day must have been beyond amazing: the despair of Jesus’ friends turned to hope, sadness to joy, darkness to light. Their reactions that day are human and relatable: doubting Thomas refusing to believe until he has seen – and touched – for himself; Mary Magdalene convinced that the man standing by the tomb is the gardener, not Jesus; two friends pouring out the grief and pain in their hearts to a stranger as they walk – only later discovering that the stranger is the risen Lord Himself.
40 days before Jesus, just as He ascended to heaven, would finally give them the instruction: ‘Go into all the world….’. In the meantime they had some important lessons still to learn; they needed to at least begin to discover what it meant to live in the light of the resurrection – to live the new, Easter, story. So, it’s from these 40 days that we have the accounts of Jesus meeting quietly with His disciples – in the upper room, at the lakeside – gradually preparing them for what lay ahead.
David Swales
We try and capture something of both that surprise and that joy in our Easter worship – and this year was no exception, despite lockdown and services being held online! But what about the next day, Monday? Well, you might have thought that Jesus would consider that, at last, His work on earth was done; that there was nothing left now but to set the disciples loose to share their new-found hope and joy with all the world. Yet it would be another HotPott - May 2020
I don’t know how lockdown is working for you, although I do know it won’t be easy whether you are a vulnerable person forced to stay indoors, or a parent caring for a whole household; whether a key worker, under huge and unprecedented pressure, or someone prevented from undertaking their normal business or employment. But, at least for some of us, might these unusual days not also give us an unprecedented opportunity to do what the disciples did in those 40 days: to spend precious time alone with Jesus, getting to know what it truly means to live in the light of His resurrection? continued →
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David’s Deliberations
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A Different Way of Connecting…
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Calling all Rose Queens, and their supporters…
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On Line: Reflections on Lockdown
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Remembering Michael…
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PSCC Centenary: Derrick is honoured
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Childhood Memories…
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An unusual link between Pott Shrigley and Australia
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Another lesson for a bell ringer
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Some Memories of a Mayor
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Faith in a Crisis…r
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Mouse Makes
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Coffee Break
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Something to do in Lockdown…
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Missionary Matters
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Pam Crewe’s Mothering Sunday
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Suffering Church
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Recipe: Rhubarb & Ginger Crumble
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Registers
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Virtual Services
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Regular Church Activities
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If we do, then, when the time comes to ‘Go into all the world…’, maybe He will be able to use us, as He did those first disciples to set the
world on fire with His resurrection life. Your friend and vicar, David.
A Different Way of Connecting…
Last month we explained the ways in which the Pott Shrigley Church community is keeping us all connected during these isolating times; thank you to all those (you know who you are!) working so hard to make and sustain these connections. The WhatsApp group (David’s SPICE POTT – support, pray, inform, connect, encourage) has been particularly encouraging, and is making us laugh too; an email digest of the day’s postings is made available each evening for those who wish to have it. Not everyone, of course, is on the Internet, but the telephone is an excellent way of communicating – having a phone conversation with someone is helpful to us all. We continue to worship and pray together. Our weekly 10.45am service is viewed by many as it is live streamed via the church Facebook pages, and more access it later via the church website (pottshrigleychurch. org.uk). The prayer meeting is taking place ‘virtually’: please join us via the SPICE WhatsApp group on Tuesday at 7pm.
The website has lots of useful information, as do the church Facebook pages. If you want further information about how to keep in touch via the WhatsApp or email groups or wish to suggest someone in our community who may appreciate a phone call, please contact vicar@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk or the churchwardens David Garton (573492) or David Gem (01260 252287). If you are reading a print copy of HotPott, this was either posted or delivered by people on their daily walks; many of the photos in the collage in the middle pages were snapped as HotPotts were delivered, so beware! Thank you to all our regular distributors, and to all those who have kindly joined the merry throng to deliver HotPott to those who normally pick a copy up from church. I don’t necessarily know those who buy HotPott each month rather than subscribe: I’ve guessed a few, but please tell me of anyone you think might be missing out and I’ll try to get a copy to them. Kath Matheson.
Calling all Rose Queens, and their supporters… Who knows if Pott Shrigley Rose Queen will go ahead in June? Just in case it doesn’t, I thought we could celebrate some past Rose Queens and Rose Buds in the June edition of HotPott. So….anyone who has any photographs of previous Rose Queen festivals or memorabilia, like programmes, whether recent or from many years ago, please could you contact me on 574983 or 07944 624 832 Page 4
or via WhatsApp or email kmmpott@yahoo. co.uk so we can arrange to get the photos safely into the magazine. Any stories to go with the photos – or just stories on their own – would be most welcome. Thanks so much. Kath Matheson.
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On Line: Reflections on Lockdown Most common in our nation are two words which are not mine; they answer every question how I dread their bold suggestion: ‘We do not know, you’ll have to go and look it up on line! To me lines are for clothes pegs, on phones I ‘hold the line’, my pupils knew what rulers were and moved to ‘Get in line!’ They toe-ed the line or crossed the line and then I’d draw a line, but questions now are answered: ‘I’ll look it up on line’. To me the bank was where you went the shops are where you go, for café coffee chat with friends, and meet and greet in every street – a voice to say hello. I had a purse and handbag, and paid with cash in hand, but now that’s gone as unseen foe in silence stalks the land.
Now time is mine to go on line midst lonely isolation – do what it takes delete mistakes endure life’s new frustration. I type to pray, my fingers say the Psalms in meditation, as friends increase I pass the Peace in the virtual congregation. And church is real, His love has grown, new seeds of hope are being sown, the lonely find they’re not alone as worship rises from each home. Joy replaces worried frown, candles are lit as dark comes down, On line proclaim Who wears the crown The King of our Salvation! by Audrey Bomford
STOP! Door closed, Lines drawn. Lockdown imposed.
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Remembering Michael… John Michael Sharpley was born in Prestbury, where St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester was situated during the war, on 7th February 1941, 20 minutes before his twin Peter; Michael always used to talk about the way he would ‘pull rank’ over his younger brother! The boys were brought up in Bollington and attended St John's Infants and Junior School, Bollington before transferring to Poynton High. Both Mary Currell and Jean Bennett remember Michael and Peter being on the school bus; perhaps they misbehaved! On leaving school Michael worked in the offices at British Rail, then at British Telecom; somewhere along the line he worked for a seed merchant too. However, one job was never sufficient for Michael: he always had a part time post on the go as well – like bottling up at the Legh Arms, or pumping petrol at Sidney Jackson’s. Occasionally it got too much and he fell asleep on the job! When he ‘retired’ Michael became caretaker for Pott School for several years; he was a much loved member of the school community and really appreciated the cards the children made him when he was in hospital with a serious heart condition. Michael insisted on calling Sandy ‘Mrs Milsom’ for the rest of his life, perhaps always thinking of her as the head teacher and his boss! Michael lived at Hillside
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Farm, Mill Lane all his life; his parents had a smallholding and raised chickens, pigs and heifers. Hay was made on the land where Ingersley Court now stands. Michael kept chickens until relatively recently, and always grew vegetables at home. It’s not surprising therefore that his main retirement job was as a gardener, and that is how many of us will remember him: cutting grass whilst as sartorially elegant as ever – not many gardeners turn up in a three piece suit, tie and straw trilby, he may even have sported a pocket watch! Michael cut the churchyard grass but his main role was ‘personal’ gardening. Sue Ralston remembers: ‘such a gentle gentleman who spent many happy hours helping us in the garden’. Keith Hewitt recalls Michael always brought eggs and enjoyed cake when he visited them; he thought it likely that Michael has already got his mower out in heaven!
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As children, Michael and Peter went regularly with their father to Manchester City games; the boys became lifelong supporters and season ticket holders – through the good times and the bad! In midlife he took up marathon running, subsequently competing in London, New York, Portugal and other venues in Britain, Europe and the United States and completing nearly 30 marathons and half marathons in total. Not quite so well dressed as usual, Michael always wore his own trainers but Peter’s shorts and nephew Graham’s rugby top! Michael’s was a very distinctive character – to his family he was a ‘loveable eccentric’; extremely determined, if determinedly stubborn at times! He lived by a different clock to the rest of us: often up before dawn and in bed before it went dark, summer and winter. If you visited his home you would see ample evidence of his love of clocks, classical music, classic British films, Winston Churchill, John Betjeman - and his cat, Rambo. Michael was close to his family, and was godfather to Daryl, his great nephew. He felt the loss of Peter in 2016 very deeply, but was helped by his firm faith. He loved to attend 8.30am traditional communion at St Christopher’s every Sunday, even more nattily dressed than when he gardened, and announcing his (often late) presence as his metal tipped shoes clattered on the flag stones. Michael still came even when it was physically difficult to get there, enabled by the unstinting support of his sister in law Dorothy – a support which continued and increased as Michael became increasingly frail in his final years. He was also supported by a number of carers, starting with Katie, and then with live-in carers, especially Pat and Rod. When Michael became unable to leave the house, he loved to receive communion at home. By God's grace and with Dorothy's help, David Swales was able to share a HotPott - May 2020
prayer with Michael on behalf of the whole church an hour before he slipped away peacefully on 1st April. Many tributes were paid to Michael over the following days, remembering him as a friend and sincere, faithful and individual Christian who will be missed by many. Coronavirus restrictions meant that his funeral was a brief ceremony at the crematorium with a small congregation of close family and friends, but many (safely) stood by to see Michael off as he left Hillside Farm for the last time. James Curtis spoke for many of us: ‘Dorothy, my thoughts and prayers are with you today. Michael would have loved it. A City blue sky above him. The warmth of spring in the air. May he rest in peace and may you find comfort in knowing he and all of your family are very loved.’ David used the following prayer at Michael’s funeral, so apt for all of us at this difficult time: Support us, O Lord, all the day long of this troublous life, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then, Lord, in your mercy grant us a safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last; through Christ our Lord. John Henry Newman, 1801 – 1890. May Michael rest in peace and rise in glory. With thanks to all those who contributed to this tribute to Michael, especially Dorothy Sharpley and David Swales. Dorothy and the rest of the Sharpley family would like to thank everyone for their kind and supportive messages, and for the donations to St Christopher’s, received following Michael’s death. They are all much appreciated; Michael would have been very pleased too!
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PSCC Centenary: Derrick is honoured Last time we left the club struggling with reduced funding from the English cricket hierarchy and lower numbers of players…
Graham Hackney In 2004, although the 1st XI finished midtable in the Cheshire League, fewer players to choose from impacted heavily on the 2nds who dropped to near bottom. Good bowling predominated, gaining three times more bonus points than the batting: Rick Hollinshead and Dominic Bull both appeared in the Cheshire League tables with 39 and 27 wickets respectively; keeper Jamie Hart was third in the League with 20 victims. Four first team batsmen made the League averages; only one century was scored: in the best win of the season when Pott triumphed over Bowdon Vale, who were shot out for just 35. In the 2nd XI Nathan Bull’s 485 runs was a standout performance, getting him second place in the League batting just ahead of Jon Ward. The 2005 season for the 1st XI was, in many ways, a repeat of the previous season, though finishing mid-table was a good result considering they produced four of the lowest League scores, all under 90. With more clubs joining the League, the 2nd XI had an unusual season playing everyone else once; they finished third from bottom with two players making the League averages: keen and reliable Vinny Allen claimed tenth spot, whilst Jon Ward was nineteenth. Colin Bourne, Dominic Lisle, Jamie Hart Page 8
Several other teams in the League struggled with a shortage of players too, a problem that worsened over the coming years. The strategy of deducting points from teams fielding fewer than eleven players didn’t solve the cause of the problem and in 2006 the PSCC Secretary again voiced his concern that the ECB Clubmark scheme, designed to improve safeguarding practice and other club standards, was producing two tier cricket: ‘clubs with Clubmark and the rest’. The club needed to encourage more people to be involved and to take another look at how they operated. On the field, batsman were still scoring: for the 1st team Jamie Hart triumphed with 427, followed by Warren Barlow with 378 including a 110 not out. The 2nd team’s best individual batting display for years was at Wilmslow, where Julius Marshall hit the home bowling to all parts of the ground and many clean out of it. At one point cups and saucers near the pavilion were smashed! His 152 not out was a delight to watch and was rewarded with the League record. A League bowling record was also created by a Pott player: Matt Tarr’s 279 for 7 at Holmes Chapel was outstanding. 2006 End Game HotPott - May 2020
PSCC made more history in 2007 by selecting the cheery Australian Megan White for our 1st XI. Down Under she mainly played in the Ladies' National Cricket League but did play a one day game for the Megan & Boyks full Australian XI. She also played for the Cheshire Ladies during her too brief stay. Her cover drive was a classic and 58 was her top score. It was a pity Megan didn’t bring the Aussie weather as our outfield began to resemble the Lake District. In a damp summer the 1st XI were relegated despite only one team gaining more batting points in the League. The 2nd XI had a better season, finishing in fourth spot. A new scoreboard was donated by Steve Higginbotham in memory of his father, long serving member Graham. The season finished with a main drain being re-dug by our resident landscaper John ‘Capability’ Jackson, along with a few volunteers. Despite the weather, Jamie Hart managed to score a total of 469 to top the 1st XI batting, but Warren Barlow’s 142 against Lymm secured the League’s top match score. For the seconds, new blood was making a mark: teenager Ali Baker-Brian topped the bowling averages with 10.9. The highlight of 2008 was the E.C.B. taking time out to confer a much deserved honour on PSCC stalwart Derrick Brooke. At their Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in October, Derrick was awarded a Lifetime Achiever Award for all the work he had put into local cricket throughout the North West. He received his award from England player Ravi Bopara and Lady Captain Charlotte Edwards. Derrick was HotPott - May 2020
Derrick at 2008 OSCAs
accompanied by Cheshire Cricket’s David Sharp and Pott ex-player and past secretary John Pickford. Closer to home, finishing sixth in the League was a slightly better result for the 1st XI; the 2nds were down in tenth but did register two totals over 200 against Bunbury and Trafford MV. Their best result saw them destroy Chelford, who could only stutter to 28 all out. Warren Barlow had a huge season total of 596, easily winning the club batting honours; keeper Dom Lisle was reliable as ever, his 18 victims took fourth spot in the League. Yet again in 2009 the first XI were in with a chance of promotion on the last day of the season but missed out. The season though saw many good performances: Warren Barlow was again top run producer with 518 and his 129 not out against Bunbury saw him as second highest Cheshire League scorer. Marinus Klopper was top bowler with 48 wickets with a best return of 8-47 against Sandbach, though Rick Mattock’s 42 wickets included two top returns of 5 for 5 and 4 for 8. As increasing climate change began to bite, Capability Jackson and his digger were sent for as another large drain was added around the practice area. We nearly qualified for an appearance on Gardeners’ World. Next time sees the conclusion of our PSCC Centenary series with some sad times, but also triumphs… Page 9
Childhood Memories…
Shirley Plant made an excellent suggestion following on from a discussion about favourite early children’s TV programmes on David’s SPICE Pott WhatsApp group: that an article compiling people’s early memories of attending church could be interesting. An appeal for contributions put on the WhatsApp group elicited a few early memories relating to attending church (and other things – which are equally welcome) – but I’m sure there are more out there! Please send them into the magazine email, or my personal email or just give me a ring. Contact details on the back page. Shirley Plant: As I was born in Pott Shrigley, St Christopher’s was always my place of worship, but as we were a farming family my Dad was unable to attend church because of milking. So when on holiday near Rhyll, we attended the marble church at St Asaph. The girls from the school across the road, now a Warner’s Holiday Hotel, walked to the church in their lovely summer dress uniform. I always thought their school was the one which ‘The Twins at St Clare’s’ attended! The church was beautiful and still is. It is indeed a beautiful church, with a fine set of bells too! St Clare’s (and Malory Towers of course)… now that takes me back. Editor. St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan Page 10
Eileen Stratford:
1939, a glorious sunny morning, my first Whit Sunday walk. Having just started at St Oswald’s Infant School in Collyhurst, not far from the centre of Manchester, I could now join in the walks. Great excitement. Dressed in my new white satin dress, I joined the other children. With the brass band leading and two strong men carrying the large St Oswald Church banner, we children holding ribbons attached to it, we marched along Rochdale Road singing the hymns played by the band followed by the grown up members of the church. Many people lined the road to watch us go by. Happy memories. Sadly our little school, standing as it did close to the railway line out of Victoria Station, was demolished by bombs soon after the start of the war.
Whit walks 1950-51
Whit Walks arose from the Sunday School movement in the early 1800s when many children worked long hours in Manchester’s cotton mills and church leaders wanted to ensure they didn’t become involved in activities such as drinking and gambling on their day off. Processions of ‘Sunday school scholars’ took place over Whit (now Pentecost) weekend and during the nineteenth century Whitsuntide became an accepted holiday week for all, with the mills shutting down. The girls would have a new dress and the boys new HotPott - May 2020
Whit Walk Manchester 1960
trousers for the walks and neighbours, friends and relatives would give a penny for their new clothes. The church officers, clergy and children carried baskets of flowers or ribbons attached to banners and there was an element of competition in general display, dresses and banners. Often, churches or chapels employed the bands that led their processions and Whit marked the height of the year's activities for many local brass bands; in Saddleworth and Oldham, Whit Walks coincided with brass band contests. At their peak during the 1920s and 30s, over 40,000 people took part in the processions in Manchester and its surrounding towns. Whit Walks seem to be a tradition peculiar to North West England, where they still continue. (Editor; with help from Wikipedia and the Manchester Evening News websites.)
Stan
One of the benefits the lockdown has brought is that those who are able have been out and about getting to know their neighbours and church family a little better. Stan Heathcote shared an anecdote with us one day:
‘When my parents were considering where my sister Joyce, who was 13 years younger than me, should go to school, the choice was between Pott Shrigley Village School and one in Poynton, being equidistant as we lived at Green Close.’ Stan distinctly remembers his father’s words: ‘ Well, she might as well go to Pott for all the good Poynton did our Stan!’ An example of why parents should be very careful what they say: their words may be remembered for a very long time! Coincidentally, Stan’s sister Joyce and Dorothy Vare were best friends at Pott School, and Dorothy was persuaded to go on a blind date with Joyce when a boy asked Joyce out. It was the only blind date Dorothy ever went on: the boy’s friend was Peter Sharpley and Dorothy was married to him for over 50 years!
*** A tourist, planning a trip to the Holy Land, was aghast when he found it would cost £50 an hour to rent a boat on the Sea of Galilee. “Goodness,” he objected to the travel agent. “In England it would not have been more than £20.” “That might be true,” said the travel agent, “but you have to take into account that the Sea of Galilee is water on which our Lord Himself walked.” “Well, at £50 an hour for a boat,” said the tourist, “it’s no wonder He walked.” ***
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An unusual link between Pott Shrigley and Australia During my trip to Australia at the end of 2019, I visited South Australia (SA) for the first time.
Pam Cooke While staying in Adelaide, I took a tram to the seaside suburb of Glenelg and visited its small museum, which had a very eclectic mix of items on display, including a collection of swimming attire through the years donated by a local family! Unlike other Australian states, SA was the only one not established primarily as a penal colony or through convict labour, but instead was founded by a company through the South Australia Act passed in the UK Parliament in 1834 and funded by landlords’ taxes and land sales. The first group of pioneer settlers sailed from Spithead in July 1836 on HMS Buffalo; the autocratic Governor Sir John Hindmarsh, who was travelling with his wife and four children, was in command. The ship landed at Holdfast Bay, Glenelg on December 28th 1836.
Glenelg Monument
secretary to the British envoy in Turin. To Karl Marx, Wakefield was the most noted political economist of his time. To members of genteel society he was a child-stealer and a social outcast. To many he was South Australia’s founding father. He was probably all of this and more.
The plan to incentivise UK citizens to emigrate to South Australia became known as the ‘Wakefield Scheme’, and, as I read more about it, I was completely ‘bowled over’ to realise that the eponymous Wakefield was the notorious Edward Gibbon Wakefield, who in 1826 abducted Ellen Turner, daughter of William and Jane Turner of Shrigley Hall. I read ‘The Shrigley Abduction’ years ago and have seen a painting at Shrigley Hall of his trial. Edward Wakefield was born into a Quaker household in 1796, the second of nine children. School was not all it could have been as he refused to return to one and was removed from another. He served as a King’s Messenger carrying diplomatic messages around Europe in the latter years of the Napoleonic Wars; Wakefield later became Page 12
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In 1816, Wakefield abducted his first heiress: Eliza Pattle, a Ward in Chancery. The marriage was subsequently approved by parliament, but Eliza died four years later leaving Wakefield in a financially comfortable position. In 1826, the 30 year old Wakefield abducted another heiress, this time with more drastic consequences. She was the 15 year old Ellen Turner of Shrigley Hall. Wakefield took her from her boarding school (having convinced the staff that her father was gravely ill and that her family had asked him to bring her home) and rode to Scotland where they were married. Ellen’s family was enraged and took legal action. Although he returned Ellen to her family ‘pure and spotless’, Wakefield still faced trial. Had they married in England, he would have faced the death penalty. As it was, he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and parliament annulled his marriage. While a prisoner in Newgate Prison, Wakefield turned his mind to one of the great questions of the day: colonisation. From his London cell he wrote the celebrated ‘Letter from Sydney’, which outlined his idea of selling small packages of land to capitalists who
Trial of Edward Wakefield
would then support less well off émigrés, thus helping to allieviate overpopulation in Britain; the book had a great impact on the move to settle South Australia. It is not without irony that the establishment of this convict-free colony owes its origin to a prisoner of the Crown. Wakefield tirelessly advocated his theory of systematic colonisation and in 1853 he became a colonist himself when he arrived, not in South Australia, but in New Zealand. Although a controversial figure in New Zealand, he is credited with ensuring that the provincial assembly functioned democratically. Wakefield died in New Zealand in1862 at the age of 66; he never set foot in Australia.
Give Lavishly, Live Abundantly The more you give, the more you get
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The more you laugh, the less you fret
Two friends were discussing the vicar's sermon on tithing. "Times are difficult," said one, "but it seems an important subject and I suppose we should follow what he said."
The more you do unselfishly, the more you live abundantly The more of everything you share, the more you'll always have to spare The more you love, the more you'll find that life is good and friends are kind For only what we give away, enriches us from day to day. Helen Steiner Rice, shared by Rebecca Roth-Biester HotPott - May 2020
His friend commented, "I wonder, though, how far you can take this tithing business. For instance, in this time of shortages, if I managed to buy thirty toilet rolls, would I be expected to give three to the church?" *** Page 13
Another lesson for a bell ringer Our band (the name given to a group of bell ringers) at St. Christopher's gets on really well together. Although of differing ages, genders and levels of experience, we all pool our personalities and talents together to make an encouraging, supportive group. We enjoy each other's company and, although dedicated to the task, we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Yvonne Foster As indicated by the editor in last month's HotPott, I've struggled with one aspect of learning to ring our church bells: that of continually being taken out of my comfort zone. Feelings of fear and anxiety overwhelm me when I'm asked to do something which I believe I'm not capable of doing. Not being in control is a feeling I try to avoid at all costs. I can, with the passing of time, happily reflect back and see my progress and achievements, but these successes never negate the unwelcome feelings when the challenges come again (usually every week!). Here are some of my plaintive cries: 'Can't I just ring rounds?' 'I'm happy with rounds, really I don't have ambitions to move on to anything more difficult.' 'I'm content with the progress I've made, really I am.' 'You don't understand, I'm dyslexic. I will NEVER be able to ring call changes.' 'I only wanted to help out on a Sunday morning.' 'I can't do that.' Some unexpressed thoughts also spring to mind. Page 14
'Why doesn't Duncan listen to me?' 'I didn't sign up for this.' 'This is too difficult, perhaps I should throw in the towel.' When I volunteered my services to the bell tower, I had in mind learning the ropes at Thursday's practice, and then turning up early to ring on a Sunday morning. How wrong one's simple visions can be! What was I expecting when I gave my life to Christ? The simple vision was to start attending church on a Sunday morning, where I could proudly put a few coins on the passing plate to demonstrate my commitment. I considered that maybe a few more prayers would be in order, not just those fired up to God's throne in an emergency, as in the past. I asked myself questions like: 'Would attending a Bible study group be taking my new Christian faith too seriously?' After all, I didn't want my family and friends thinking I'd become a religious fanatic. 'Yes, best to ignore the Bible study for now.' 'Well, that's all sorted God: you must be very pleased to have me on board at last.' And indeed He was. One of the wonderful things about bellringing HotPott - May 2020
is that however long or short a time you have been a ringer, however far along the path of experience and knowledge of all things bellringing you are, there is always something new to learn and to try. As much as Yvonne has
learnt from the more experienced among the band, she has taught us just as much about how to approach teaching learners. Remember Cuisenaire rods? Go Yvonne!
Some Memories of a Mayor
My connection with Pott Shrigley has been in recent years, when as a Cheshire East Councillor I was asked to join the cross-party panel looking at whether the school should remain open or be closed. Our unanimous recommendation was that it should remain and when I heard that a new governing body would have to be set up, I volunteered and found myself chairman of it. As a result I attended St Christopher’s on a number of occasions, greatly valued the services there and still keep in touch.
Hilda Gaddum I was a councillor for 10 years on Macclesfield Borough Council, representing Sutton, and when the new Cheshire East Council came into being, continued with different ward boundaries (but always encompassing Sutton) until retiring in May 2019. In 2014 I became Deputy Mayor of Cheshire East: a challenging role in that as deputy one steps in for the mayor when there are two engagements in different places or should he or she be unavailable. My daughter in law kindly agreed to be my mayoress and came to different events whenever she could. If she was not able to be there, the responsibility was on my shoulders to put the chains on straight, which as a widow was frequently a challenge, and to drive myself to wherever needed. One night I was on my own at a swimming gala at Crewe Baths. It was a dark winter night and I relied on my Satnav to get me HotPott - May 2020
there. However, when it was over and the prizes had been awarded, I could not get my car started. I felt somewhat helpless, as the car park was emptying fast and my host had bid me farewell. Nothing was happening at all in the engine and I was not quite sure of my geography in that area. Fortunately a very kind man came to check on me and I explained my dilemma. We got the bonnet open and a lead was loose and not connecting at all; he tightened it all up and said it should get me back safely but to get it checked professionally the next day. I was incredibly grateful and gingerly drove back to Sutton. It was a huge relief to get back to my own home. On another occasion I was to lay a wreath at a war memorial way beyond Nantwich, near to Bridgemere. Unusually, it sits in a lay-by and commemorates the crew of a plane (one of ours) that crashed close the spot whilst training during the Second World War; I think there was only one survivor. I had left a large amount of time, as to locate a lay-by Page 15
was that day! Back again in Crewe, I was asked to open the new kitchen of a Baptist Church: during the service beforehand we sang the hymn with the lines ‘My chains fell off, and I was free’ but all I could think was that I would be in real trouble if that happened and I lost the deputy mayor’s chain. When it came to opening the kitchen, I made that remark to a burst of laughter, and someone replied they would never be able to sing that hymn again without thinking of my remark! Bridgemere War Memorial
was a new challenge. However, it seemed as though everything was against me, as I had numerous diversions caused by roadworks and a cycle rally. The clock was gaining on me as I ploughed on. Suddenly I saw a police sign: ‘Slow Ahead’, and there was the lay-by and I had only minutes to spare. I have never been so glad to see a police warning sign as I
Being deputy mayor does not relieve you of the normal duties of a councillor: committees, ward work and correspondence etc. so there was plenty to occupy me during that year. But life was going to get busier in May 2015… Next month we’ll hear about Hilda’s year as Mayor of Macclesfield.
Faith in a Crisis… If a crisis is coming to stay Getting worse, with each passing day It’s ever so easy To get somewhat queasy When normality passes away!
Jesus cared, as the family cried For the daughter of Jairus had died He entered her room Said ‘Talitha koum’ And she rose and stood there by His side!
If the shelves are devoid of all rolls And the internet’s peopled by trolls Don’t tremble and fear, Shed no frightened tear For God the Almighty controls!
Just two of the Bible’s great tales That show us that God never fails To come to our aid If we’ve sought Him and prayed When the devil with evil assails.
If your eyesight with tears is blurred It may not quite yet have occurred That God through the years Has dried up our tears: So see what it says in His Word:
So do not be scared, but be smart – No virus can tear us apart From God up above Who shows us such love So be of good courage and heart!
The people, surrounded by sand En route to that old Promised Land No food did they lack For God had their back He had their nutrition well planned! Page 16
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Coffee Break
Across 1. ‘Therefore let us — passing judgment on one another’ (Romans 14:13) (4) 3. ‘I — — these persons here present’ (Marriage service) (4,4) 9. According to a prearranged timetable (Numbers 28:3) (7) 10. Group of eight (5) 11. The cell into which the Philippian jailer put Paul and Silas (Acts 16:24) (5) 12. — Taylor, pioneer missionary to China (6) 14. Otherwise known as the Eucharist, Breaking of Bread, the Lord’s Table (4,9) 17. ‘So that after I have preached to others, I — will not be disqualified for the prize’ (1 Corinthians 9:27) (6) 19. Attend to (3,2) 22. Approximately (Acts 4:4) (5) 23. Tea rite (anag.) (7) 24. Rule of sovereign (8) 25. Test (anag.) (4)
Down 1. The name of the street where Judas lived in Damascus and where Saul of Tarsus stayed (Acts 9:11) (8) 2. ‘The playing of the merry — , sweet singing in the choir’ (5) 4. ‘We have been saying that — — was credited to him as righteous’ (Romans 4:9) (8,5) Page 20
5. Dr Martyn — Jones, famous for his ministry at Westminster Chapel (5) 6. Port at which Paul landed on his way to Rome (Acts 28:13) (7) 7. Observe. (Ruth 3:4) (4) 8. Minister of religion (6) 13. ‘I am — of this man’s blood. It is your responsibility’ (Matthew 27:24) (8) 15. ‘Greater love has no one than this, that he — — his life for his friends’ (John 15:13) (3,4) 16. Archbishop who calculated that the world began in 4004BC (6) 18. ‘No one can — the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit’ (John 3:5) (5) 20. Establish by law (5) 21. Product of Gilead noted for its healing properties (Jeremiah 46:11) (4) HotPott - May 2020
Something to do in Lockdown…
At St Christopher’s, we take our safeguarding responsibilities towards children and vulnerable adults very seriously: although it is tempting to think that ‘that sort of thing’ could never happen in our church community, we should never be complacent about this. The Church of England recommends that all church members should undergo Basic Awareness training: this is an online course and although it says at the start that it takes 2 hours, which may be off putting if you are not quite as unbusy in lockdown as some, it is possible to dip in and out of the session without having to start again. I suspect 2 All safeguarding training can be accessed by hours is a rather an overestimate anyway, but Googling Diocese of Chester Safeguarding of course this will vary depending on your Training; you will need to register, but the previous knowledge of the subject. process is not complicated. If you have any questions, please just ask: 574893 or Anyone who works with children or vulnerable adults in church such as helpers at 07944624832. Praise and Play, Junior and Youth Church and It would be great if you could let me know at pastoral visitors is required to complete the kmmpott@yahoo.co.uk when you’ve done a Foundation online course. This applies even if course. you have completed safeguarding training as Thanks. part of other professional or voluntary roles (or both!). Many of us have completed the above training, and more if we are responsible for safeguarding, or are churchwardens, “Your magazine or are supervising youth work; the needs you.” courses have been relevant, and not n’t too onerous – so please consider doing Do get r one or both of the above courses if you fo have not already done so. If you fall into the category that is required to do Please send your contributions to the training at the Foundation level – and have not already completed one magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk of the face to face leadership courses no later than midnight on..... some of us attended at Church House Sunday, 17 th May in December 2017 - please could you do the online Foundation course at your www.pottshrigleychurch.org.uk convenience. HotPott - May 2020
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Missionary Matters
Please continue to pray for Johnny and Ann McClean in Thailand as they struggle to keep their neighbourhood church and the school where Ann works going in the face of the COVID-19 situation. And pray for pastor Pramote, his daughter Peace and his wife Ling as they await the birth of Ling’s first child. Johnny is trying to preach and pastor the church via the Internet; he has recorded several short sermons around Easter that are
John Ryley worth listening to. (Google: English sermons Johnny McClean; you can also get them in Thai!). Several people in the church have financial problems due to losing their jobs: please pray for Naim; Aey and his father Gik; Pok, Julie and their baby PJ; Tam and Tor with their two little girls; and Tiew a new elder and his wife June who has a bad chest. Johnny has to renew his annual missionary visa with the Immigration Service, and needs to leave at 5am as the queues are so long. Please pray for the many stranded tourists who cannot get flights and are being fined for overstaying their visas! Ann is going into school to supervise staff teaching 300+ students via online learning in Google Meets. Additionally, Thailand has a severe drought. Forest fires have affected the north and water in dams and reservoirs has dropped to critical levels.
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Megumi and Helen Fazakerley are in lockdown in Malawi: the President of Malawi declared a state of disaster on 20th March and ordered schools and colleges to close, which the Evangelical Bible College of Malawi (EBCoM) did three days later; there is now a 21 day nationwide lockdown. Unfortunately some Christians protested and have continued to meet for worship, assuming God would feel obliged to do His bit in protecting and saving them from danger! In Malawi, webcasting and other online means for continuing classes are not workable, but many of the teachers at EBCoM were able to give some instructions, notes and assignments to the students before they left. Please pray they will carry on studying God's word, learning of Jesus and growing in the Spirit while they are away. Megumi is using his free time wrestling with Revelation - which he has to teach - and is thinking how it may relate to the current corona virus situation. Helen is missing her social life very much with all her usual activities suspended. She writes: ‘We entered the world of COVID-19 statistics on Thursday 2nd April, with three confirmed cases from one household in Lilongwe… But living in a country with little or no resources, we have to realise that this is just the tip of a very large iceberg!!! … there are only a few testing places, only a few trained clinicians, even less PPE, very limited oxygen, no available ventilators, and the two private hospitals in Blantyre are not accepting COVID-19 cases! That is probably why, with our 16 confirmed cases, we already have 2 deaths!’ Helen is responsible for health issues in the missionary team, but that will be extremely difficult in lockdown with the team scattered all over the country. They are keeping in touch with their family, but with Elizabeth in Australia and Joshua and Mary in the UK they have to be sensitive HotPott - May 2020
and need more financial support – so please pray about that too. Since preparing these notes, we have heard from Megume that the 21 day lockdown proposed by the government precipitated widespread protests as people feared for their livelihoods and food supplies. An injunction stopping the lockdown was granted. Megume and Helen are safe, and confident that they can avoid the trouble ‘hotspots’ but ask us to please pray for Malawi and its people, and for courage, wisdom and faithfulness on the part of God’s people who are here in this time. to time zones. Helen’s dad and Megumi’s mum are vulnerable due to their age, but both currently are well and being helped by family, friends, and the local church. Helen’s stepmother is in a care home - which in the current situation is not good news; please pray for her safety. Megumi and Helen’s home leave is scheduled for August to January, but this may alter. No one knows what the future holds for EBCoM over the next few academic terms; it was in a parlous financial state before COVID-19 hit, and the current situation will not help. The Fazakerleys are currently receiving just 80% of their budgeted needs,
Please note that all cafes and pubs and some other businesses are currently closed due to COVID-19.
Pam Crewe’s Mothering Sunday visit children came and stood on the grass and sang Happy Mother’s Day to the tune of Happy Birthday! It was a gorgeous sunny day. They left me with a bright card, a beautiful bunch of daffodils and some bits and pieces which I sorely needed. Who could ask for anything more? I live three floors up, with a lovely view out of the window. On Mother’s Day, having phoned me first to ask me to open my Juliette window, my son and his wife and two young HotPott - May 2020
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The Suffering Church We in the UK are much concerned about COVID-19 virus. Do we have sufficient hospital beds and intensive care equipment? What about supplies of PPE for those working in essential services, virus testing and people in care homes? How will self-isolating oldies get food and medicines? Whilst these are legitimate concerns, let’s not forget Christians (and others) living in countries with rudimentary medical facilities; the potential for disaster from the virus in such places is immense. Please pray for persecuted Christians particularly, many of whom live in refugee camps with little opportunity for social distancing, that they may not be discriminated against just because they believe in Jesus. The Barnabas Coronavirus Emergency Network is using partners across the world to monitor the evolving situation and to provide continuing support for persecuted Christians. Open Doors’ partners in India and elsewhere are also working hard to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of Christians discriminated against because of their faith. David and the team are doing a marvellous job in enabling us to have our Sunday services online. Chinese authorities are deploying ‘Measures for the Management of Religious Information on the Internet’ to prevent churches live streaming services. In Jiangxi, where the church suffered previous police harassment, the pastor said: ‘Our
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first and only online gathering was blocked by the government soon after it started’. Church services in Shandong suffered the same fate. Online activities by individual Christians are also vulnerable: shortly after Wuhan was locked down, members of a stateregistered church in Shangqui were told: ‘The Public Security Bureau has information on all members of every WeChat group, and network inspections are carried out, and are specially strict during the pandemic’.
Indian Christians receiving vital aid
Thanks to the generosity of their supporters, Barnabas has already helped nearly 30,000 Christians in eight countries affected by coronavirus. In India many Christians in poverty are daily wage earners only paid on days when they can get work; Krishnappa is one such: he works at a garment factory but now gets no wages because of the lockdown. At the church Krishnappa and his wife Mallamma, both of whom are blind, attend there are about 75 other poor Christian families. ‘We are earnestly praying that God will help all our congregation members,’ said the pastor, who depends for his own support on donations from church members. ‘I need to feed my family, I also help the needy in my congregation,’ he said. ‘Who will help us, I don’t know? But we trust in God’. Pray they get adequate supplies of food. In Myanmar (Burma) seven villagers were killed and eight injured by mortar fire from HotPott - May 2020
military aircraft in the Christian majority Chin State in April; in March, 21 villagers were killed and dozens injured when military jets opened fire on four majority Christian villages in the same area. Many of the remaining inhabitants fled to a nearby town. Please pray for Christians in Myanmar to be relieved from this persecution. As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across Africa, groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda are suggesting, via their online networks, that attacks should be increased worldwide whilst governments and security agencies are concentrating their efforts and resources on combatting Covid-19 and maintaining social order under lockdown. Some have described coronavirus as a ‘small soldier of Allah’ sent with the purpose of facilitating jihad; some extremists see the virus as a divine punishment sent against the West and against Muslims who are not sufficiently devout. Islamic State’s online magazine highlights that the virus has killed more Americans than 9/11. The director of research at the George Washington University’s extremism programme has commented: ‘They argue that fighting jihad is the surest way to guarantee protection from the virus’. In East Africa crops are being destroyed for the second time this year by a second generation of locusts, which are predicted to cause even more devastation than the first generation. Please pray - and give! Meanwhile Boko Haram are still terrorizing West African Christians and in Nigeria seven older Christians died as they couldn’t escape when Fulani militants attacked their village. A Barnabas contact reported that the villagers were at home when the attack came because of government Covid-19 restrictions. He added that villages were left ‘very vulnerable’ after the few security forces stationed in the area were pulled out as the national focus turned to combatting HotPott - May 2020
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coronavirus. A local pastor described the limited response of local police: ‘While the attack lasted, for over two hours, a security force came comprising of some policemen. They simply stopped at a distance and kept firing in the air and eventually left’. This merciless attack follows on from many more; several Christian villages have been burnt to the ground and people, including children, have been shot.Please pray that the Nigerian and other Sahel countries’ governments will increase their efforts to resolve the disputes over land and grazing between the mainly Christian farmers and the Muslim herdsmen; in Nigeria there is ample agricultural land to feed the local population but the violence deters investors, resulting in an inadequate food supply. The human tragedy is immense. A local Nigerian Christian leader said: ‘We are tired and we do not want to bother others about our tragedies. We seem always to be reporting deaths and attacks and people are weary of our reports’. Please pray that we will never weary of hearing of our suffering fellow Christians, but be vigilant in prayer for them always.
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Recipe of the Month Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble
I came across this recipe on the BBC Food website. Lisa Faulkner, who triumphed in Celebrity MasterChef 2010, devised it and the Matheson family have enjoyed consuming it on many occasions. The oats and almonds
Kath Matheson give the crumble a slightly crunchy texture and the rhubarb/ginger combination is tasty; sometimes I sneak an extra piece of stem ginger in. Given that it’s rhubarb season, I thought you might like to try it too. Ingredients: For the rhubarb 700g/1lb 9oz rhubarb, trimmed & sliced into 2cm/žin pieces 2 pieces preserved stem ginger in syrup, finely chopped 2 tablespoons stem ginger syrup from the jar 25g/1oz caster sugar For the crumble topping 175g/6oz plain flour 50g/2oz rolled oats 100g/4oz butter, cut into small pieces 50g/2oz caster sugar 50g/2oz flaked almonds
Tip the rhubarb into a 20cm/8in deep pie dish and mix in the ginger, ginger syrup and sugar. If you have a sweet tooth like me, use more sugar! For the crumble, put the flour into a bowl with the oats. Rub the butter in with your fingers to create crumbs. Or use a food processor, taking care not to overprocess. Stir in the sugar and the almonds. Spoon half of the crumble mix on top of the rhubarb and pat down. Sprinkle over the remainder and leave it sitting loosely. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender and the topping is golden brown. Serve with custard, cream or ice cream.
Method: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4.
Registers Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Allan Green, aged 81 years, who was buried on 3rd April 2020, and that of his sister, Miriam Eileen Ogden aged 80 years, whose ashes were buried alongside Allan on the same date. HotPott - May 2020
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Prayers
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Mr. & Mrs. R. Ferguson
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Mr. & Mrs. J. Weston
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We hope that the people listed above, whose names are on the rota drawn up before lockdown, will still be able to contribute to the online service, but of course this may not be possible for everyone, so readers and prayers may change, and be a surprise some weeks! Anyone who is not currently on the reading/prayer rota would be most welcome to join it – please contact David Swales. *** If God sends us on stony paths, He gives us strong shoes. Corrie Ten Boom HotPott - May 2020
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Weekly:
Regular Church Activities
JUNIOR CHURCH - Children of three years and older - held during the 10:45am service. Meets in church for the first part of the service and then goes over to the village hall for Bible stories, songs, craft activities, prayers and fun. YOUTH CHURCH - (Year 6 and above) - generally 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. CRECHE - Held during the 10:45am service in the tower vestry. HOME GROUPS - Four groups offering fellowship, worship and Bible study: Daytime - Monday 10.30am, The Vicarage; David Swales, 575846 Rainow - Monday 8:00 - 9:30pm; Sheila Garton, 573492 Pott Shrigley (North) - Tuesday 8:00 - 9:30pm, 3 Green Close; Sally Winstanley, 574545 Bollington - Wednesday 8:00 - 9:30pm, 14 Silver St, Bollington; Anne Murphy, 575768 PRAY TOGETHER - Tuesday 7:00 - 7.45pm in the tower vestry; Yvonne Foster, 07842 428496 PRAISE AND PLAY - Children up to school age. Thursday 09:30 - 11:30am in church for stories and activities; Celia Fraser, 665054 BELL RINGING - Thursday 7:30 - 9:00pm, meet in the bell tower; Duncan Matheson, 574983 Monthly: CHURCH GUILD - Fellowship, speakers, outings and tea. Meets the second Wednesday in the month 2:30 - 4:00pm in church; Georgina Wray, 615547 The list above was last revised on 2nd September, 2019. All telephone numbers are prefixed with 01625. Please give corrections and additions to magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk.
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Directory Priest-in-charge:
Rev. David Swales, The Vicarage, Spuley Lane, SK10 5RS
575846
vicar@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk Readers:
Dr John Ryley (Reader Emeritus), 2 Wych Lane, Adlington, SK10 4NB
829595
Parish Assistant:
Gillian Mosley, 129 St Austell Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 3NY
829819
Churchwardens:
David Garton, veronagartons@btinternet.com
573492
David Gem, Ridge Hall Farm, Ridge Hill, Sutton, Macclesfield, SK11 0LU
01260 252287
davidgem@gmail.com Verger:
Stan Heathcote, Lilac Cottage, Spuley Lane, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5RR
PCC Secretary:
Ros Johnson, 32 Tapley Avenue, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1XX
PCC Treasurer:
Peter Kennedy, kennedyp@tuckerssolicitors.com
Gift Aid & Planned Giving:
Sally Winstanley, 3 Green Close Cottages, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SG
Organists:
Mary Currell, 61 Crossfield Road, Bollington, SK10 5EA
875902
pccsecretary@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk 07850 740335 574545
sjwinstanley.ps@gmail.com 573735
marycurrell61@btinternet.com David Garton, as above
573492
Andy Phillips, 26 Hurst Lane, Bollington, SK10 5LP
07881 358976
andyphillips@totalise.co.uk Weekly Bulletin:
David Gem, as above
Electoral Roll and Safeguarding officer:
Kath Matheson, Church View Cottage, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SA
01260 252287
Tower Captain:
Duncan Matheson, Church View Cottage, Pott Shrigley, SK10 5SA
574983
kmmpott@yahoo.co.uk 574983
dmmpott@yahoo.co.uk Pastoral Care Team:
Kim Swales, The Vicarage, Spuley Lane, SK10 5RS
575846
Church Guild:
Georgina Wray, 14 Paladin Place, Bank Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7HE
615547
georginawray@btinternet.com Children’s Ministry:
Anne Murphy, 14 Silver Street, Bollington, SK10 5QL
575768
annemurphy1214@gmail.com Praise and Play:
Celia Fraser, Rose Cottage, Bull Hill Lane, Rainow, SK10 5TQ
665054
celiaxfraser@gmail.com Parish Council Clerk:
Joyce Burton, pottclerk@btinternet.com
Wedding Coordinator:
Pam Cooke, weddings@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk
Head Teacher:
Joanne Bromley, Pott Shrigley Church School, SK10 5RT
573260
head@pottshrigley.cheshire.sch.uk Website:
Tess Phillips, 26 Hurst Lane, Bollington, SK10 5LP
PCC Members:
Dr John Ryley, Duncan Matheson, Sally Winstanley, Peter Kennedy, Ros Johnson, Andy Phillips, Pam Cooke, Eileen Buffey, Ian Clarke, Mary Currell, Mike Akerman, Sheila Garton, Ian Malyan, David Garton, Kim Swales, David Gem, Anne Murphy, Kath Matheson, Chris Day.
info@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk
574768 (please prefix numbers with 01625)
This directory was updated on 2nd September 2019. Please give corrections and additions to magazine@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk