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Issue 162 - October 2018

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The Woodcutter’s Daughter By local resident David Edwards he shaft of morning sunlight came through arah s bedroom window like the beam from a very powerful torch. he woke suddenly, not by any noise but by something passing her window and breaking the beam of light causing a shadow to pass over her eyes. Although she d had another restless night she was instantly wide awake, throwing back her uilt she umped out of bed and ran to the window. tanding next to the small panes of glass set into the old wooden frame arah looked out over the lush green fields and could see nothing but a clear blue sky and five or six cows that stood grazing around the old well in the corner of the field. Resting her elbows on the windowsill she still wasn t sure about the move to their new house.

ust trying to make it easier for her to settle in. er constant restless nights were due to disturbing dreams that although when asleep were uite vivid, were never clear in her mind when she awoke. he knew that in her dream, a young girl was the sort of ‘central character and was very unhappy, but that was all she could ever remember. As she looked at her reflection in the window she recalled it had been six weeks to the day since they d moved from the city and although she d settled in at her new school, she missed her old friends.

there were no new messages, at first her old friends had sent text messages every day but over the last week or so they hadn t been returning her messages as often as they used to. Rolling onto her stomach she typed, ‘see you in the coffee shop at ten and sent the message to enna, her new best friend. lipping the phone into her back pocket she took some loose change from the moneybox that sat on her bedside table. icking up the silver backed brush from the vanity set that stood on her dressing table she uickly brushed her shoulder length blonde hair, the few knots that had formed during the night from her restless sleep were soon brushed out.

arah loved the weekend, there was no school to attend and as it was now half term, no homework either. he dressed hrowing the brush onto her in her scruffy eans and multi bed she ran down the stairs to coloured top before walking he loved her room though, across the landing towards the the kitchen to find her mum her mother had decorated it bathroom, the old floorboards sitting at the breakfast table ust the way she wanted it and creaked as she passed the with a cup of tea. ‘I m off to the carved initials on the old grandfather clock that read five meet enna in the village she wooden bedroom door were past nine. After washing her said as she grabbed her coat ust brilliant. er mother face and brushing her teeth she from behind the kitchen door. had said they d always been returned to her room. ying ‘ arah arpenter, you should there, ust waiting for her to on her bed she slid her hand have some breakfast before arrive but arah knew she was underneath the silk covered you go out, her mother s replicating the plastic ones pillow and found her mobile words faded as the heavy from her old room and was phone. he was disappointed door closed. arah unfastened To advertise call: 01928 727 165 or email: helsbytohand@btinternet.com 20

the safety helmet from the crossbar of her new bike and clipped the strap firmly into place under her chin before starting off down the long drive for the ten minute ride to the village. he felt the warm sun on her back as she rode down the uiet lane and started to pick up some speed as she freewheeled down the steep hill. uddenly, a dark shadow passed directly in front of her and she felt as though she d ridden through an ice cold shower. ulling hard on her rear brake she lost control and skidded off the path. he front wheel hit a large stone and she was sent hurdling over the handlebars, crashing heavily into one of the old oak trees that lined the country lane. he was cold, very cold and although she knew she was lying down she had the strangest sensation, it was as though she was coming out of her body, floating through the air. pening her eyes she was surprised to see that she was facing her bedroom door, staring at her carved initials. he letters were clearly visible and as she continued to look an even stranger thing happened, water began to run from the bottom of the letters. It ran slowly at first and then started to come out of each letter like a shower, soaking her from head to toe, making her feel even colder.

one she d seen as she cycled to the village, it moved towards the wooden door and passed straight through it. arah was frightened she d never been so afraid but leant forward and opened the door ust in time to see the shadow disappear through the window. he tried to run but found herself slowly floating towards the window, when she finally got there the shadow had gone it was nowhere to be seen.

enna, telling her things that she hadn t even told her mum, trying to explain about the bad dreams she d been having and the weird experience she d had after her accident.

er eyes scoured the sunlit landscape but saw nothing untoward but then, almost magnetically her gaze was drawn to the cows, chewing the cud close to the well in the corner of the field.

he spoke in a voice that enna thought sounded really odd but she was her friend and would stick with her. ‘ , enna said, ‘it can t do any harm, lets go and take a look.

‘ arah, arah , she heard her mothers voice as she slowly opened her eyes, ‘oh thank od her mother said as arah realised she was lying in a hospital bed. eople in white coats were all around her, machines beeped and the mask that was over her mouth and nose hissed as it forced air into her lungs. he was no longer cold, in fact she felt rather warm as her mother gently caressed her forehead. A doctor restrained her as she tried to sit up, ‘not ust yet young lady he said in a firm but friendly voice, ‘your chest is bruised and you ve had a nasty bump on your head, it s a good ob you were wearing your helmet.

‘ y initials are carved on my bedroom door, water sprayed from them and when I looked from the window, I couldn t stop staring at the well. I need to have a look down there, I ust know it has something to do with my dreams.

autiously they peered over the small wall that surrounded the old disused well and their eyes strained to see into the black depths. enna picked up a large stone and let it drop into the well, three seconds later they heard a faint thud as the stone hit the dry floor. ‘I want to go down there, we re going to need a rope and a torch. ‘ o you think you should, enna replied in a rather nervous voice, ‘it could be full of snakes or anything. ‘ on t be silly, there are no snakes here, arah said. As they turned around to head for the barn they both screamed, a typically loud, girly scream. our cows had silently moved to within six feet of them, the cows ran off probably more scared of them

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than they were of the cows. en minutes later the rope was secured around arah s waist and having wrapped it around the wooden support set into the wall of the well, enna took the strain. ‘ on t let me fall, arah said as she lowered herself over the edge and started to climb down the steep damp walls. enna slowly lowered her friend and as she disappeared into the darkness arah turned on the torch. he story made front page news in the local paper when the remains of the girl s body were laid to rest. arah arpenter, the thirteen year old daughter of a local

woodcutter had been sent on an errand to the village over eighty years ago and had gone missing, she was never found. he police interviewed arah and enna and came to the conclusion that cows had always grazed in that field and had probably frightened the young girl as she stood next to the well, ust as they had frightened them, and tragically the girl must have fallen to her death. enna slept over that evening, keeping arah company. arah didn t have any bad dreams that night in fact she had the most restful nights sleep she d had since they d moved.

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ll m askin for is a little respect. he words of retha ranklin s song first released in 1 may be about a cheating boyfriend but so powerful is the emotion behind the music that these days it has become something of an anthem for individuals and groups who feel disrespected by society. f you were young at the time when retha s single reached o. 1 in the charts and are now in your si ties or seventies you may find yourself wondering where the respect for old age has gone.

no longer able to contribute fully to community life still command respect because of their ability to recall information that is important to the tribe. lder people in traditional societies have a huge significance that would never occur to us in our modern literate societies iamond has claimed. n traditional societies without writing older people are the repositories of information. t s their knowledge that spells the difference between survival and death for their whole society. hat information might include anything from advice on how to survive an earth uake find water in a drought or cure an unusual medical condition.

neither heeded nor needed. adly at a time when healthcare advances are helping people to live longer and the world has more wise and e perienced senior citi ens than ever before older people are having to fight for the respect they believe is their due. ighly industrialised estern societies are often identified as the worst offenders when it comes to disrespecting old age but many of the world s cultures continue to revere and respect their older citi ens. n China an lderly ights Law dictates the way older people should be treated while in ast sia respect for the elderly fathers and ancestors is deeply rooted in society. n frican and editerranean countries family culture has also remained strong but in other parts of the world there are signs of change. arish amgain who runs a charity in ew elhi says e should love our elders as dignified and proud travellers. m from ndia and most of us shower all reverence on our elders but modernity has marred this spirit here too.

nce upon a time according to ulit er pri e winning ince the prehistoric times author ared iamond this remembered knowledge respecting your elders and has been crucial to human betters was a matter of progress so perhaps it s no survival. uring his life long wonder that the elders who study of traditional societies were the gatekeepers of and their attitudes towards such wisdom were granted ccording to the ford older people iamond an high status and respect. ictionaries respect is award winning professor owadays in an age of feeling of deep admiration from LC in merica has information overload it for someone or something observed that elders who are seems that older voices are elicited by their abilities To advertise call: or email: elsby o an n erne .c 48

ualities or achievements . But if older people have lost their status as advisors mentors and guardians of our communal knowledge can they demand respect on the grounds of age and e perience alone wenty something Lifestyle blogger ichael awiah e presses the views of many young people today when he says espect should be a choice and not a forced thing ... personally m not going to respect someone ust because they tell me to. e should all appreciate and be accepting and understanding of each other. ngie ardine a commentator on the website oapbo ie.com says odern life has changed out of all recognition in a

very short time and the memories of my 1 s childhood for instance are now a history of another way of life a life that may seem almost unbelievable to the technology laden youth of today. owever ngie believes that young people can still benefit from listening to the stories of parents and grandparents ould we have learnt anything about how a civilised society should be run if the survivors of two world wars and in particular the olocaust had not told their stories to someone who listened here is usually some tantalising nugget of information in the reminiscences of old folk from which something can be learned about the past and where we came from.

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upgrades to an adult . his is a key feature of this type of saving as unlike other savings accounts aimed at children you will not have access to the money once it has been deposited. our child is able to manage their own account from the age of 1 however. unior s are protected by the inancial ervices Compensation cheme C up to a value of per institution as long as the account is held with a regulated provider. his ta year savings limit is each account.

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We begin our journey with quintessentially British music of the last century. For our concert on November 10th, “We will Remember Them” through the music of Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Paul Mealor, Karl Jenkins and, from across the pond, music from, “Saving Private Ryan” by John Williams. It is intended to be a particularly poignant and ﬁtting tribute to the end of The First World War commemorations, taking place on the eve of the Armistice, itself. We are to be joined by members of Frodsham Players who will incorporate readings to complement our musical offerings which are rich and varied. Sue Marrs, a great friend of the choir will perform with us and include, as part of her contribution, “Dido’s Lament” by Purcell as well as “We’ll Gather Lilacs” by Ivor Novello. We will also include The Last Post being sounded.

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