HotPott October 2025 by Pott Shrigley Parish Magazine

Pott Shrigley

Bonfire night

Cricket Field, Pott Shrigley

Sat 1st Nov 2025

Gates open at 5.30pm

Fire lit at 6.30pm Fireworks at 7.30pm

Admission: £25 Family (2 adults 2 children)

£11 adult, child £5, under 5s free (Pay at gate)

Anyone bringing their own fireworks/sparklers/alcoholic drinks to the event will not be admitted Fireworks, Bar, Real Ale, Mulled Wine, Glowsticks, BBQ, Games

Lynn's letter

Dear friends,

There are seasons in life when we need to dig deep to find something to help us keep going. In all the ups and downs of life the resource we all need is hope. In the famous passage from 1 Corinthians 13, hope is identified as one of the three most important forces of human existence, but even so I’m not sure if many of us spend time each day consciously grabbing it with both hands.

circumstances change as often as the politician’s rhetoric.

How can we escape the rollercoaster?

Rev. Lynn Caudwell

We read in Hebrews 6:19: ‘So God has given both His promise and His oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to Him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold

Maybe we carry with us the idea that hope just sort of ‘happens’ to us, possibly when we hear some good news: a tax rebate, our child has done well in school, an MRI came back clear. When this stuff happens, we find ourselves hopeful, as if hope is just a response to our circumstances. But when we just wait for hope to ‘happen’, what about when the tax bill is more than expected or the MRI shows an abnormality? Then we can find ourselves on an emotional roller coaster of hope and sadness, hope and sadness, for our

to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us.’

Hebrews says that the hope we need to take hold of is ‘an anchor of the soul’: an anchor, not a roller coaster. A lowered anchor holds fast in the seabed and keeps its boat secured whilst the sea around is constantly moving. So, hope must be something more solid than whatever news happens to come our way each day.

What is this anchor we are supposed to grasp?

God’s ultimate promise to us is, of course, heaven and eternal life. We may rarely think of this, and when we do, picture religious things like eternal worship or standing in the presence of God forever. We all know that fundamentally hope only rises when we know what things we long for. As C.S. Lewis wrote: ‘We can only hope for what we desire.’ For example, if someone promises to clean out your drains for a year, you will probably not be filled with hope. On the other hand, as I write, Simon and I are about to go on holiday and we are full of hope for a rest because we are anticipating a real event, which speaks to our deepest longings. But you cannot hope for something that is vague, something you can’t even imagine. So, we need Jesus to rescue us and show us in tangible ways exactly what God has promised us.

Take the incarnation: God Himself comes to us in the flesh in the birth of Jesus. He speaks to us, walks with us, eats with us — so there is no mistaking what He is like. No more vague images of God-in-theclouds. If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus of Nazareth. Here you can see how concrete He wanted to make our hopes, how utterly real. Let us hear what Jesus promised: ‘Jesus replied: “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon His glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.’

Matthew 19:28-29

This passage has so much power we must take it piece by piece in order for us to grasp what our Lord is offering. Firstly, Jesus talks about our future including a world made new. Did you know that God promised to renew all things? That He promises to restore even the world itself? Although many people think God plans to destroy the world and that we will go to some new place in the sky, this is not so. Instead, God promises a future where our lives, and everything we love, are restored. When Jesus speaks of the renewal of all things, He connects it to tangible, personal and precious things like home, family and fields. He does not speak of Heaven, He speaks to His followers about real things they have relinquished for Him — relationships, loved ones, even places that matter (homes) and careers (fields). No vague promises of Never Never Land here; Jesus uses very solid and familiar examples. Jesus tries to illustrate this in what He does: the blind have their sight restored, the deaf their hearing, the crippled walk, run and leap. The miracles of Jesus are demonstrations of God’s ability and intention for restoration.

And then we have Easter. Jesus Himself is raised from death, but notice — He is still Jesus. The same Jesus the disciples knew and loved; He even still has the scars to prove it. Jesus’ resurrection life is the greatest example of the coming restoration we could ask for, and what we see is that He is restored. So shall we be. So shall the world itself. As N.T. Wright said: the early Christians ‘believed that God was going to do for the whole cosmos what He had done for Jesus at Easter’. (Surprised by Hope)

So what is the promised hope? The

restoration of your life and everything you love, everything you have lost, everything you will eventually have to say goodbye to.

Who has made this promise? God Himself.

What are we supposed to do? We are urged to take hold of it, to grab the hope of God’s Great Restoration with both hands and never let go. Then it will become for us the anchor of our soul; then it will become to us an unbreakable spiritual lifeline reaching right into the presence of God.

With love, Lynn.

Congratulations (and apologies!) to…

…Philip Curtis, who should have been included last month as one of the clever ones who gained their A levels in August. Philip is very excited to be off to Nottingham to read medicine. Congratulations, very well done Philip.

Thursday morning book group and friends have fun at JustIce

I will Sing the Wondrous Story: Remembering Geoffrey Herman Greenhough

Many at Pott will remember Geoffrey and Irene Greenhough. Geoff was our vicar from 1987 to 2000, and Irene a lay reader. The Pott Shrigley Church family were saddened to hear that Geoffrey died on July 13th 2025 aged 89 years:

Kath Matheson

Geoffrey was raised in the West Riding of Yorkshire before leaving home to attend university, and it was on vacation from there that he met Irene at a local youth group Bible study. Geoff noticed that Irene gave her Bible to a couple without one (a typically kind gesture) and so Geoff seized his chance to share his with Irene; two years later they were married. Geoff was commissioned into the RAF in 1958; four children (Joy, Yvonne, Andrew and Rachel) were born at various RAF camps in Britain, with a foray to Germany along the way (Geoff had asked to be sent somewhere warm!). Whilst the family were posted near Doncaster, the vicar of Kirk Sandal approached Geoff and Irene, both Methodist preachers by this time, to help him grow the small congregation of his large parish, and after prayer and discussion they agreed to put

Irene & Geoffrey

their energies into Kirk Sandal – before they were posted on again. After 16 years Geoff swapped the RAF for St John’s Bible College, Nottingham, which necessitated leaving the family for most of the year.

Geoff was ordained deacon in Chester in 1975 and was priested in 1976. He served his entire ministry in the Chester Diocese, initially as a curate at St Andrew’s Cheadle Hulme, before moving in 1978 to be rector of Tilston and Shocklach in west Cheshire. In 1982 Geoffrey and Irene moved to the urban parish of Hyde; this was a busy job, so when Geoff had a heart attack he was advised to move to a quieter place, hence his arrival in Pott Shrigley in 1987! After a period of recuperation Geoff set

about bringing a livelier form of worship to St Christopher’s; he also established a dedicated prayer group. Numbers attending worship increased, and many more young people and families came along. Geoffrey was an active chairman of governors at Pott Shrigley School and led worship there most weeks. In 1992 Geoff participated fully in the celebrations of the 500th Anniversary of the founding of the school, appearing resplendent in his guise as a Victorian schoolmaster. Alongside his role at St Christopher’s, Geoffrey was chaplain to Styal Women’s Prison, a role he found both challenging and rewarding.

Geoffrey’s time at Pott Shrigley was not without its difficulties, particularly with regard to the replacement of the defunct pipe organ with the electronic one we still have today. He weathered the storm though, and continued to provide good spiritual leadership for us; he also mentored Peter Barton in his journey to become a lay reader. Geoff was ably assisted in his ministry by Irene, also a

licensed lay reader. Irene led services, preached thought-provoking sermons and provided strong pastoral support to many in the St Christopher’s congregation; she and Geoff were a good team!

In 2000, Geoffrey and Irene retired to Winsford where they were active members of Christ Church Wharton; Geoff received his permission to officiate in the Chester Diocese in 2001 and was very busy in this role. They both continued to enjoy seeing their family, particularly the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Whilst Geoffrey

Geoffrey

Geoffrey 1990

School 500th anniversary continued →

remained in good health for several years, Irene became increasingly frail with painful rheumatism, diabetes and dementia. Geoffrey cared for her devotedly at home until this became impossible; thereafter he visited her in the care home daily until COVID struck.

One of the hymns at Geoffrey’s funeral was I will Sing the Wondrous Story; very fitting for Geoffrey, whose life was centred on Christ and telling others about Him.

Geoffrey’s funeral was attended by some from St Christopher’s. Audrey Meecham writes:

‘The service was conducted by the American incumbent (of Christ Church Wharton) following Geoffrey’s precise instructions, and it was devotional and inspiring, his words and quotations instructive and reassuring of a heavenly place for all who truly believe. It was as if

Geoffrey was addressing us himself. The hymns were traditional old favourites and the entrance and exit music was a melody composed by Geoffrey’s father Herman: Mary remembered this well, having played it on several occasions.

Afterwards, Geoffrey’s son Andrew spent a long time chatting with us; he appreciated our presence and fond reminiscences of Geoff and Irene. We couldn’t help remarking how closely he resembled his father – to the extent of following the same calling (in New Ferry). Members of the congregation thanked us for coming and sent good wishes to St Christopher’s.’

Our thoughts and prayers are with Geoffrey’s family. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

While visiting a cathedral recently, I couldn’t hear the service over the chatter of the two people sitting in front of me. Finally, I tapped one of them on the shoulder. “Excuse me,” I said, “I can’t hear.”

The reply was swift and indignant. “I should hope not! This is a private conversation.”

Christ Church Wharton

Front Page News: Congratulations to…

… Thapas Nagarajan and Laura Matheson who were married at St Christopher’s on 23rd August. Laura grew up just opposite the church, attended Pott Shrigley School and was baptised and confirmed at St Christopher’s, so it was a delight to see her and Thapas married there in a thoughtful service led by Rev. Lynn Caudwell. Laura learnt to bell ring at St Christopher’s, so appreciated the bells ringing as she got ready and walked across the road; not many brides get that privilege!

The parish council had kindly agreed to a marquee being hoisted on the village green, which had been mowed to perfection by Cllr Dave Basford and David Garton. It proved a fabulous place for a bunfight and ceilidh, and the village hall bar team, ably headed up by David Garton (after he’d finished playing the organ), provided an excellent service. A wonderfully happy day.

We wish Laura and Thapas every blessing in future.

A clergy friend of mine bought a new car that sported an on-board computer.

On Sunday morning he got into the car to drive to church, and the digital display lit up.

Glancing at the readout, he chuckled at the announcement: “Time for service.”

David Garton with the bar team, Will, Toby, Tom & Henry

Going to church the usual way

A Gentle Christian Man: Remembering

Dennis O’Farrell Melville

Dennis and his wife Rhona were regular worshippers at St Christopher’s from the late 1980s until they became too frail. Dennis had lived in Priesty Fields Care Home for several years and died there in May 2025.

Kath Matheson

Dennis and Rhona started to attend St Christopher’s in the mid-1980s, possibly through their connection with the late Dorothy Stewart, who was a work colleague and close friend of Rhona’s. When the three extra bells were installed in St Christopher’s in 1986, Dennis learnt to ring and was a valued member of our band. Dennis contributed more generally to church life too, including auditing the church accounts for several years.

Dennis was born in southern England and didn’t know his father: Dennis was told his father had died but in fact he spent decades in a psychiatric hospital, which Dennis didn’t know until his father had died, a source of great sadness to Dennis.

In June 1940 he and his sister Rose were evacuated to South Wales; somehow they got separated and subsequently didn’t see each other for six months. Rose stayed with a lovely family but Dennis’s experiences were difficult: he had six different homes until 1943 when he went to board at the Duke of York’s Military School, which educated the sons of service personnel. The usual home for the Duke of York’s was on Dover Cliffs, but for safety and to make way for troops returning from Dunkirk, the government commandeered the Saunton Sands Hotel in North Devon and relocated the school there. Dennis

remembered seeing the Americans training in preparation for D Day in the nearby sand dunes. After school Dennis went to the Army Apprentice School where he studied mechanical and electrical engineering before serving in Hong Kong, Korea, Egypt and Northern Ireland with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. After the army, Dennis worked in the Post Office telegraph office in Manchester and whilst there met Rhona, the love of his life. They were married in September 1962 at St George’s Macclesfield and enjoyed more than 60 years of happy marriage.

Dennis and Rhona’s only child, Elizabeth, a children’s nurse who was very talented musically, was married to Andrew at Pott in 1991, and subsequently had three children, Matthew, James and Chloë, whom Dennis and Rhona adored. It was a severe blow when Elizabeth was diagnosed

with, and later succumbed to, breast cancer. Rhona and Dennis negotiated this enormously difficult period of their lives with faith, dignity and steadfastness. Throughout that harrowing time they derived confidence and comfort from the knowledge that lots of people were praying for the whole family.

Dennis enjoyed gardening, particularly his hanging baskets and summer flowers – he was reluctant to go on holiday for more than a few days in summer in case his flowers didn’t get watered properly! They did manage some holidays however, cruising in the Arctic and other fabulous places and enjoyed doing other things together, particularly going to the Hallé, where they were season ticket holders, and to the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

In his later years Denis suffered increasing problems with his mobility and required admission to Priesty Fields when this and other health difficulties became too severe to manage at home. Rhona later joined Dennis in the same care home until she died in 2024.

Dennis was a quiet, friendly and gentle Christian man. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Autumn Glades

We stroll through leafy autumn glades, An amber carpet ‘neath our shoes; As Nature’s summer beauty fades She clothes herself in golden hues.

The stillness of October days, The chillness of a frosty dawn, Yet autumn sunshine’s slanting rays Caress us with their glowing warmth.

They also warm the southern breeze, Which comes upon us, as it may, Releasing crispy, ochre leaves

To gently patter on our way.

Soon, soon comes winter’s icy grip, Of freezing wind and driving snow, But, just for now, we’ll gladly slip Through gentle autumn’s golden glow.

By Nigel Beeton

A Gracious Lady: Remembering Eileen Marjorie Stratford

The church family at Pott were sad to learn that Eileen died on May 30th 2025 after a long illness. Both she and her husband Roy made a huge contribution to St Christopher’s over many years:

Kath Matheson

Eileen was raised by her grandparents in New Moston, Manchester, as her mother died soon after Eileen was born. One happy childhood memory was of a glorious sunny morning in May 1939 when she attended her first Whit Sunday Walk, which she was allowed to do after starting at St Oswald’s Infant School in Collyhurst, near central Manchester. She had vivid memories of marching along Rochdale Road wearing her new white satin dress and holding onto one of the ribbons attached to the large St Oswald Church banner, which was being carried by two strong men. A brass band led the procession and St Oswald’s congregation followed, singing hymns and being cheered on by the many people who lined the road to watch them go by. Unfortunately, St Oswald’s School was bombed soon after the start of the war, standing as it did close to the railway line out of Victoria Station. When asked for her memories of VE Day, Eileen remembers her grandfather commenting: ‘At least I don’t have to go fire watching in Manchester anymore!’ But there was no party.

Despite the disruption caused by war, Eileen did well at school, so when her father turned up and demanded she leave school at 14 years old, her head teacher resisted and Eileen stayed until she reached 16, when she went to work in the

accounts department at the Cooperative Insurance Society in Manchester. Like many in the post-war era, Eileen loved to dance to the big bands popular then, and it was in a dance hall in Manchester that she met Roy, a young man from Cardiff who, after completing a railway apprenticeship and RAF national service, got a job with the AVRO Aircraft Company in Woodford and moved to Hazel Grove. Although it was love at first sight, it wasn’t all plain sailing as Roy promptly told Eileen that he was off to Australia for several weeks for work! However, this didn’t put her off, neither did the fact that Roy later said he married Eileen because she could mix concrete (!): they married in December 1959 and went to live in Marple.

Eileen and Roy moved to Bollington in

Eileen & Roy on a guild outing

the early 1960s; they welcomed their son Robert (Bob) shortly after. Family life was important throughout Eileen and Roy’s long and happy marriage, and they were pleased to welcome Donna, Bob’s wife, and their two sons Ollie and Dylan as time progressed. In earlier years, Bob remembers regular trips to Cardiff to see his nan. Roy in particular shared Bob’s enthusiasm for trains as it reminded him of his own railway days, as did the rail holidays the family enjoyed, including one in Canada when Bob got lost, only to be found much later sitting with the driver! There was a familial love of classic cars, and they all took great delight in attending shows with Roy’s much-polished Vauxhall Viceroys. Eileen loved boats too, though I’m not sure how that fitted in with the trains and the cars!

The family became deeply involved in the life of Pott Shrigley: they worshipped at St Christopher’s and Bob attended the village school; when the latter was threatened with closure Eileen joined in the huge (and successful) effort to save it.

Eileen and Roy were faithful members of St Christopher’s for over 50 years; they rarely missed a Sunday, welcoming people to the early communion service as sidesmen and always sitting in the same pew (back pew, central aisle, north side!). Eileen produced the church magazine for many years, typing it all up on her own typewriter, duplicating it and then helping to distribute it. She used the same typewriter to produce the St Christopher’s Church Guild report for HotPott each month, always on time and without being reminded, though some of the keys had worn out by the time I started as editor!

Eileen and Roy arranged many outings for Guild members too, and were always willing to provide transport for those who would otherwise have struggled to join in. Eileen was a founder member

of the hassocks group; she often hosted their meetings and worked four kneelers, including one reflecting her great love of cats: there was always a bevy of them about at the Stratfords’ house! Eileen and Roy cleaned church alongside their very close friend Rita, helped at Sunday School tea parties and for many years manned the Granelli’s ice cream stall at Rose Queen.

In 2021, Eileen suffered a catastrophic stroke. Roy visited her in hospital and Mount Hall Nursing Home for as long as he was able to before he died in November 2021. Eileen remained supported by her family and received excellent care from the staff at Mount Hall.

Eileen was a much-loved warm, friendly and dependable lady who quietly demonstrated her deep Christian faith by loving and serving others.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob, Donna, Ollie and Dylan. May Eileen rest in peace and rise in glory.

Eileen & Roy during lockdown

A Summons from the Governor

I was delighted to receive an email from Julie Cooper, who lived in Pott Shrigley before moving to the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) many years ago. Julie and her husband Stephen’s home suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricanes Irma and Maria blew through in September 2017, and readers may remember Julie’s HotPott articles tracing their journey through the hurricanes and their aftermath. It was with much happier news that she contacted us recently:

Julie Cooper

aka Quiz Mistress Julie

It all started at the Royal BVI Yacht Club 20 years ago. We had gone in there one Wednesday evening not realising they had a regular quiz night; in a previous life in the UK these types of evenings registered zero on the ‘fun’ meter and I’d never been to one. Against our protestations we were coerced into joining a team. We won, which meant we had to nominate a team member to set the quiz for the following week: I was ‘IT’, no choice, nobody else wanted to do it… and that’s how it all started. A huge learning curve and an eye opener as to what constitutes an entertaining and enjoyable quiz followed. Lessons learnt: leave the ego at the door

and concentrate on what your audience knows, not what you know; questions should be a huge mix to suit everyone and ensure the quizzers go home feeling they’ve learnt something without realising it and, most importantly, don’t feel stupid. After a few years at the Yacht Club I wanted to branch out on my own as I was restricted to their one charity and saw potential elsewhere to make a difference to a lot of different charities. So, I needed a restaurant venue that was easily accessible in town, somewhere big enough with a welcoming atmosphere, good food and excellent service. I chose Bamboushay around 2014 and thought hard as to how I could maximise the amount of money raised for my chosen charities. That’s when it started to develop as a serious fundraising machine. I devised a win/ win/win formula. The first winners are my quizzers, who turn up each week and donate cash knowing that whatever they give me is doubled. The second winner is the sponsor, a local company who already has a community charity budget each year: I approach them and tell them I’ll double their donation to the charity, it’s a no

brainer. The third winner is obviously the charity.

I change the charity with their sponsor every three months, which means we raise around US$10,000 for each one. With the weekly quiz and a one-off Christmas Special each year, a total of around US$40,000 is raised per annum, working it out the quizzes have raised over US$600,000 dollars over the years. Crazy I know, all by just asking a few questions and making sure everyone has a great time.

Who comes to the quizzes? All ages and all nationalities, some every week, some once a year. Yes, it’s time consuming but I never realised a hobby could be so rewarding and beneficial for everyone. The above is good news enough for the charities who have benefitted… but there is more good news. In May, Julie received a summons to the BVI Governor’s office:

A sleepless night ensued, what had I done, spoken out of turn publicly about the monarchy? Maybe our governor wanted me to organise a private quiz for his cronies? Maybe a deportation order was in place without me knowing it? Who knew, but it was to be an hour’s private affair, just between the two of us.

Dressed in my business attire (I only have the one suitable dress) I turned up to be greeted by a flunkie who almost, and I mean almost, bowed… good start. The Governor came down to meet me and after small talk ushered me into the inner sanctum, a formal sitting room with refreshments laid out for two on the coffee table, complete with seriously posh crystal and china. More chit chat and then he launched into this:

‘Last night I received from King Charles III confirmation of him offering you a British Empire Medal (BEM).’ ‘Say what?’, probably not the right official reply but

Bamboushay

Julie Cooper BEM with the Governor

it seemed adequate. He then followed it up with: ‘I have to formally ask if you will accept this?’ Errrr doh, it’s been a lifelong ambition. This is followed by handshakes, an official photo opp and a gift bag containing a rather pleasant bottle of champagne and plenty of congratulations. Well, would you believe it, little old me? I was bursting but then the bubble burst when the governor warned me that I was bound to secrecy until it was announced on the King’s Official Birthday. Two weeks of keeping ‘mum’ would certainly test my character!

I left in a daze but was soon dragged back to reality when I went supermarket shopping: having pushed the trolley around, when I arrived at the checkout I realised I’d only brought my posh (think small) handbag. Posh small handbags are not ideal receptacles for wallets containing

money and credit cards, wallets like that are back at home in a more sacklike practical bag. How embarrassing! It occurred to me to ask: ‘Do you know who I am, because King Charles does? I’m a BEM!’ but I thought it wouldn’t hold much gravitas with the Spanish speaking cashiers. Humbly I put everything back.

So after arriving back to earth with a bump I tackled my real problem of being unable to tell anyone, though Stephen was the agreed exception. So old gobbie here devised a plan of just not speaking with anyone for two weeks; all I dreamt about was Saturday 14th June, 2025 when I could announce it to the world.

So there it is, little old me from a semi in Hazel Grove gets a gong. The only investiture I know of is when you put money into a portfolio; this one apparently involves the whole of the great and the good of the BVI, whether they know me or not, and the pinning on of a medal that I’ll be SO proud to display I’ll pop! Of course, we’ll be throwing the mother of all parties here to celebrate what my loyal quizzers, sponsors, charities and supporters have helped me achieve. Thank you to all of them.

Congratulations to Julie; what an honour, but so well deserved.

St Christopher’s Pastoral Ministry

For pastoral support, a listening ear, a home visit, Holy Communion at home, prayer support or if you have a baptism enquiry

please contact the pastoral ministry care team via Anne Murphy.

pastoralteam@pottshrigleychurch.org.uk telephone: 07891 953919

Your Vote Your Council

Highways

New/Updated/Completed.

• Jackson Brow steps: these were reported as dangerous by the clerk and consequently closed. The public rights of way (PROW) inspector has visited once; he is currently ascertaining the best method of repairing the steps and has agreed to put in a handrail at the top while he finds a contractor to do the repairs. Thank you to the clerk and John Goodman who cleared all the vegetation, and to the two passing walkers who returned to help.

• Poynton Relief Road: the clerk has submitted a report regarding the mitigation measures for much-increased traffic through Pott Shrigley but there has been no further response. (April 2025)

Closure of B5470 (Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge Road

This remains in the design consultation stage. There is no news of a date to repair and reopen the road.

Jo Hadfield

• Verge on Bakestonedale Road: this needs cutting. Reported on 12th July. No further information has been received.

Pending

Dates when issues were first raised with Cheshire East Council (CEC) Highways appear in brackets.

• Broken fence at West Park Gate car park on list for repair. (April 23)

• Remedial resurfacing of Shrigley Road from Green Close to the aqueduct. (2014)

• Modifications to the chevron bend by Shrigley Hall. (2017)

• Repair of collapsed wall on Bakestonedale Road. (July 22)

• Improvements to bend at Brookbank: will be included in the Minor Improvement Scheme. (Nov 2024)

• Culvert/wall on the west side of Shrigley Road. (Nov 2024)

• Blocked drain in the field that abuts Nab Cottage: it has been agreed that there is a blockage under the road. Currently a soakaway option is being investigated to alleviate the problem. (March 2025)

Modifications to

pavement/

road outside village hall

This work, which is designed to stop trucks hitting the village hall is due to be completed 8 – 10th September.

Repair of the lychgate

The work has been scheduled for February/March 2026.

Jumber Clough

No further information has been received from the Peak District National Park Authority Enforcement Team following their visit regarding the previously reported activity in Jumber Clough (land above Pott Hall) of lorries bringing hard core, a fire and and the appearance of 13 intermediate bulk containers. The clerk will contact the enforcement officer to ask for an update.

Flagpole

Cllr Basford has examined the current pole and found it to be rotten. Cllr Boulton produced details of wall-mounted flagpoles, but it was agreed that there is nowhere to put them safely. Discussion about buying a new flagpole was deferred to the next meeting when David Garton will have the opinion of the village hall committee.

Remembrance Wreath

The clerk has ordered the usual wreath for Remembrance Sunday.

HGVs using Bakestonedale Road

A complaint has been received of HGVs using Bakestonedale Road whilst the B5470 is closed in contravention of the weight limit of 7.5T. The clerk will report this to the police.

New reporting tool for Cheshire East

Residents are advised that Cheshire East is no longer using the online tool FixMyStreet. Cheshire East Council has now launched its own website called traCE, which can be found at https://trace. cheshireeast.gov.uk/ This online tool can be used in the same way as FixMyStreet to report pot holes, fly tipping and other local problems.

Planning Applications

Pending

25/2215- Beckside, SK12 1TF

Retrospective planning application for the demolition of an existing rear/side conservatory and erection of replacement with a single storey rear/side extension and new stone wall to the stream banking.

23/3874M Shrigley Hall Hotel, SK10 5SB

Shrigley Hall Hotel tennis courts are still full of unused furniture/equipment. During a further site visit by CEC Enforcement Officer, Charlotte Stacey, the general manager was spoken with. Efforts are being made to clear the site and the deadline for this is 31st October 2025. If not remedied by this date, the council will have to consider whether it is expedient to take formal action.

Next meeting

The next council meeting will take place at 8pm on Monday 6th October 2025 in the village hall.

Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23)

Opportunities

To ripen your fruit in our lives, Lord, give us opportunities.

To grow in Your Spirit, Know Your warmth And Your light,

Allow the segments of Self-control, gentleness, Faithfulness, goodness, Kindness, patience, peace and joy To be lubricated and sweetened By love,

Showing the world

Your nature transforming Our natures,

In the fruit bowl of our lives In Jesus.

Lord give opportunities

For the hungry to taste Your ripening fruit in us, See that You are good And come to you.

By Daphne Kitching

Making Friends with the Bull: September’s Prayer Walk

The route we took for September’s prayer walk was one of the first to be published by St Christopher’s, and is part of a church initiative called ‘Love Where You Live’. On this particular walk we always find a lot of litter along Shrigley Road and on Long Lane, so equipped with a lined rucksack as a makeshift bin, we collected what we could as we walked along.

Yvonne Foster

We sought God’s blessing for our community, especially local businesses, and we were full of gratitude and praise to God for the splendour of the countryside. We were mindful too of the privilege of living in such a beautiful part of the world. We encouraged each other by sharing insights into the amazing harmony of creation and marvelled at how, after being stressed or damaged, nature was always working to heal and repair itself. Ros reminded us that many wonders were unseen, like the wonder of fungi believed to be communicating through mycorrhizal networks (nicknamed the wood wide web). All around us creation spoke of the wisdom, power and glory of God.

As we passed sheep and cattle grazing, prayers were said for farmers and the farming community. In Long Lane we came across a magnificent bull lying down and blocking the stile and our path across the field. Sally befriended him through the bars of the gate and then, discerning that he was friendly, she had the courage to squeeze behind his hindquarters, causing him to get up. He appeared calm and unperturbed, and so we passed him cautiously and walked on our way. A good

Ros & Sally

distance from the bull we stopped to pray, remembering those we knew who were unwell or suffering in any way.

Halfway up to Nab Head we sat on a bench, admired the view, and prayed for the persecuted church and for others finding the Christian faith hard-going.

It was a clear day and the 360° view from Nab Head was as glorious as ever, and we again responded with thanks and praise.

Thank you, Ros and Sally, for your company and encouragement along The Way.

The next prayer walk will be on Saturday 4th October. We’ll meet at church at 10.30am. Everyone’s welcome to come along.

For more information about our prayer walks, please contact Yvonne on 07842 428496.

New Year, New Start by Class 3

It was lovely to be back at school after the summer break. Class 3 has changed and we are already missing last year’s year six children but we hear that they are having a fabulous time in their new high schools. We have welcomed Ieva, Clark, Olly and Charlie into class 3 as our new year fours, and we already feel like a new team.

This week, we have used our democratic right to vote in our new School Council –all the children voted who they thought would best represent the views of all the children this year.

Our new council is made up from Arlo (Yr 6), Abby (Yr 5), Charlie (Yr 4), Rory (Yr 3), Meadow (Yr 2) and Henry (Yr 1). We are sure they will do a great job. Thanks to everyone who is coming to our MacMillan Coffee morning on 26th September, when you will have a chance to meet them in action.

Two young tourists went into a Quaker Guest house in Lakeland. As they were strangers, the warden approached them and asked, “Are you Friends?”

The answer came back politely, “Oh no, not now, we are married.”

The bull!!

Cattle grazing

Across

1 He was replaced as king of Judah by his uncle Mattaniah (2 Kings 24:17) (10)

7 ‘Let us fix our eyes on Jesus... who for the joy set before him — the cross’ (Hebrews 12:2) (7)

8 Relieved (5)

10 Impetuous (Acts 19:36) (4)

11 Surprised and alarmed (Luke 24:37) (8)

13 ‘It is — for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter the kingdom of God’ (Mark 10:25) (6)

15 Directions for the conduct of a church service (6)

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17 One of the acts of the sinful nature (Galatians 5:19) (8)

18 and 20 Down ‘She began to wet his — with her tears. Then she wiped them with her — ’ (Luke 7:38) (4,4)

21 ‘We will all be changed, in a flash, in the twinkling of an — , — the last trumpet’ (1 Corinthians 15:51–52) (3,2)

22 ‘But he replied, “Lord, I am — — go with you to prison and to death”’ (Luke 22:33) (5,2)

23 Third person of the Trinity (2 Corinthians 13:14) (4,6)

Down

1 He betrayed Jesus (Matthew 27:3) (5)

2 Paul’s assurance to the Philippian jailer: ‘Don’t — yourself! We are all here!’ (Acts 16:28) (4)

3 ‘Fear God and keep his commandments, for this — the whole — of man’ (Ecclesiastes 12:13) (2,4)

4 The sort of giver God loves (2 Corinthians 9:7) (8)

5 Sun rail (anag.) (7)

6 Naboth, the ill-fated vineyard owner, was one (1 Kings 21:1) (10)

9 Paul said of young widows, ‘When their sensual desires overcome their — to Christ, they want to marry’ (1 Timothy 5:11) (10)

12 This was how Joseph of Arimathea practised his discipleship ‘because he feared the Jews’ (John 19:38) (8)

14 Mop ruse (anag.) (7)

16 Foment (Philippians 1:17) (4,2)

19 Where Joseph and Mary escaped to with the baby Jesus (Matthew 2:14) (5)

20 See 18 Across

Hope in North East Cheshire (Hope)

Proclaiming the Gospel through Social Action in Macclesfield and Bollington and the surrounding villages.

Hope is one of the local charities that St Christopher’s supports, both financially and practically. Hope is a multidenominational umbrella organisation which encourages churches to share initiatives in mission and service; it also organises joint gatherings for worship and prayer. Hope responds to requests for information, help and funding and works closely with many other voluntary organisations as well as the statutory authorities in Cheshire East.

Sally Winstanley

Incorporating Churches Together in Macclesfield and Bollington, and affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, when Hope was established in 2009 it brought together 39 churches of various denominations in Macclesfield, Bollington and the surrounding villages, St Christopher’s Pott Shrigley included!

The church leaders meet regularly for prayer, worship, fellowship and discussion, while small groups of leaders and lay people plan Hope’s priorities, review the progress of its various projects and relationships, and manage its finances.

Hope involves lots of volunteers, including many from local churches, in a wide range of initiatives which any individual church would find difficult to sustain. It encourages like-minded people to come together to respond to their calling and to share their passions to make things happen for the benefit of the community. Two or three times a year, one of the churches will host a meeting where

everyone is invited to come along to find out how these initiatives are making a difference.

On its website, Hope lists its purpose as:

• to grow lasting relations between the church leaders and a sense of unity/ fellowship across churches

• to reflect God’s love for His people and creation through shared involvement in worship, mission and social action

• to reach out with the gospel to the people in the area, including young people and children.

Hope’s Strategic Priorities 2024-2026 are to:

• continue to provide an environment that encourages church leaders to meet together and to selflessly support and help each other

• grow a stronger relationship with leaders and churches who currently are not active within Hope

• build stronger links between the churches and communities that we serve, including through greater sharing of resources, ideas and best practice

• improve how we communicate our purpose, plans and stories to churches and local communities, including through greater use of social media

• provide opportunities for existing church members to grow in faith through service and shared discipleship

• create and deliver a credible, resourceful plan to reach out with the gospel message to our community. For example, by holding at least one Macclesfield-wide outreach event each year and by growing the Treacle Market prayer-walking initiative

• redraw our plan for social action, identify new activities and adjust existing ones… to best meet community needs, especially for the disadvantaged and marginalised

• keep things simple, low in formality, true and Spirit-led.

Organisations Supported by Hope:

• Several food banks, including Silklife, which of course St Christopher’s actively supports, Core Food Pantry at the Church of the Resurrection, Upton Priory and Hope Food Partnership

• Open the Book, which uses drama to bring the Christian gospel to children in primary schools; they visit Pott Shrigley School

• Cre8 Youth & Community programme, which aims to empower young people and adults on the Moss Rose estate in Macclesfield to make change happen for themselves and their local neighbourhood. St Christopher’s has used their services in

the past, when one of the projects was a tree-felling/tree-care service.

• Just Drop-In, which supports children and young people who are finding life hard

• ROAR (Reach Out And Recover), which helps people overcome traumatic or unpleasant life challenges or addictions. Family support is also available

And many more, such as Street Angels, Citizens Advice, Golden Memories, the Hope Centre café, prayer walking (including Treacle Market evangelising), eco-church and Seasons of Creation.

If anyone is eager to be more involved in any social action enterprise, or to attend the next Hope gathering, please contact me, Sally Winstanley (07974 822019) or visit the Hope in North East Cheshire website https://hinec.org.uk/

5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1: The Organ

In the June edition of HotPott I reported that the PCC had identified that our church organ needs replacing. The current Makin organ has given great service for over 31 years but is now showing signs of suffering a terminal fault. The PCC strongly believe that organ accompaniment for our services and other events is a key part of who we are as a church, such that we should seek to replace the organ before it fails completely. A small team, comprising Simon Caudwell, Mary Currell and myself, was commissioned to investigate the potential options.

David Garton

The team has researched, examined and played a range of potential new instruments and unanimously agreed that the smallest model in the current Makin range (the Rydal 2-25T) is the best quality instrument for our church. This organ has been designed in collaboration with Professor Sir Ian Tracey (the organist at Liverpool Cathedral) and uses carefully selected digital samples from a range of organs to ensure that it delivers the unique sound of a true English organ. The Rydal has a moderately larger range of stops than our current instrument, which will allow more tonal variation and depth for both quiet and powerful pieces of music. Visually, the Rydal’s console is virtually identical to our current instrument.

The proposal that the Makin Rydal is the organ for us was endorsed by the PCC and has now also been approved by the archdeacon. The PCC is therefore

formally launching its organ appeal to raise the £27,000 required for the supply and installation of the new organ and speakers so that we can continue to enjoy organ accompaniment at Sunday services, weddings, funerals and carol services.

In addition to the church family, we are appealing to the wider community to help us raise these funds so that organ music can continue to be part of our historic church.

Several fundraising events are being planned, but please consider also sending a specific donation. If you are a taxpayer, you can increase the value of your donation by agreeing to gift aid; we are very keen to claim this on as many donations as possible. If donating by cheque or BACS transfer, and if you have not already done so for St Christopher’s, please complete and return a gift aid declaration form, which is available in church and on the church website. Gift aid declarations for completion should appear

Makin Rydal 2-25T

automatically if you use the card payment link or QR code.

Ways to donate:

• BACS transfer to Pott Shrigley PCC, Sort Code 05-05-68, Account 40103719 quoting ‘Organ + your name’ as the reference

• write a cheque payable to Pott Shrigley PCC – please write ‘Organ Appeal’ on the back of your cheque

• via card payment - click on the link - https://givealittle.co/c/ i4e4GG8cA3AZEV114uMxj

• Scan the QR code -

• Contact the vicar Rev. Lynn Caudwell via email (vicar@pottshrigleychurch.org. uk) or telephone (01625 574660).

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Christmas is on its way again

The leaves are falling earlier than usual, and the berries are appearing early too. However, the Carols by Candlelight services are in their usual place in the calendar: at 4pm on Sunday 14th December, at 6.30pm on Thursday 18th December and at 10.45am and again at 6.30pm on Sunday 21st December. So, that means the fun and frolics of the St Christopher’s Carols by Candlelight Singing Group are on the horizon too. Being part of the singing group is great fun, even for those of us who don’t have

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Tuesday 28th October

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Thursday 20th November

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Thursday 11th December

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23rd August Thapas Nagarajan & Laura Margaret Matheson Thanksgiving services

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of:

12th September Eileen Marjorie Stratford aged 91 years 17th September John Frederick Ryley aged 97 years Burial of ashes

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of: 12th September Eileen Marjorie Stratford 17th September Margaret Ryley Burial

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of: 17th September John Frederick Ryley

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Missionary Matters

Johnny and Ann McClean have written from Bangkok. Johnny’s weekend in Malaysia training pastors and preachers led to some helpful conversations about further supporting the work of Langham in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Bangladesh and about how the work might be developed further in Malaysia among both English-speaking and Bhasa-speaking churches. Subsequently, Johnny has had contact with local Christians who are keen for leaders from the Orang Asli indigenous people in West Malaysia and for pastors in Sarawak (particularly the key cities of Kuching, Bintulu and Miri) and Brunei to have Langham training.

Kath Matheson

Please pray as he meets with church leaders and discusses with the Langham Indonesia team about how to bring training to those who need it. Pray for the Lord to open doors and for wisdom especially for working in Brunei which has Sharia law. Please pray for the safety of all Christians who live and work in difficult areas, including for W, a friend of the McCleans, who was detained recently by police; he was interviewed twice then released. The McCleans are hoping to host W and other leaders from his country shortly, which will enable the visitors to lead their own training in their mother tongue in a more relaxed environment Afghan refugees A and S are still in Bangkok. Their daughter M is being homeschooled with help from the McCleans’ Australian missionary friends so that the family can move quickly when they get the long-awaited call from the Australian embassy. Please continue to

pray for wisdom and patience as they wait day by day.

Please pray for Pastor Pramote and Lhing as they lead New City Church, and that the Lord will bring repentance, revival and restoration to this congregation of His people. Please pray particularly for a young man called First, who recently walked into New City Church wanting to know what Christianity is about. Pray that the Lord would save him by His grace. Pray too for wisdom and unity regarding the proposed merger of the New City Church Foundation with a larger charity, The Well. Ann meets with a group of around six 11to 13-year-old girls (the LIFE group) from her school for Bible study and prayer each week. Pray for the group to thrive and grow in the love of Christ. Please pray too for the annual Middle School evangelistic camp, Ignite, which this year will take place at the beach in mid-October.

With their children settled in the UK, Johnny and Ann are prayerfully considering their future. Their hearts’ desire remains to see believers discipled, trained and equipped to study, preach and apply scripture both in Thailand and further afield, but as Bangkok is, apparently, rather saturated with missionaries and churches, Johnny and Ann are considering going

Johnny meeting with colleagues

back ‘up-country’ where Thai people often struggle to access any Christian resources. Pray that they would get a very clear sense of the Lord’s calling and direction for the next phase of their lives.

Helen and Megumi Fazakerley are making a scheduled mid-term visit from Malawi to the UK shortly. During that time they will see family members, particularly daughter Mary and her husband Trevor in their new home, and do lots of ‘life admin’ such as dental checks and making sure their house is in good order. Meanwhile, Helen has been busy organising farewell presents and meals for those missionary partners who are leaving Malawi for good. The Fazakerleys are next on the list: they complete their service in Malawi in September 2026 but expect to do a sixmonth home assignment following their return, during which they hope to visit many of their UK supporting churches, like St Christopher’s. Meanwhile Helen keeps busy in serving both the SIM Malawi team and the wider missionary community as people stay in the guesthouse or use their conference room. Megumi continues his learner ministry by providing help, encouragement and resources for fellow learners; his current project of writing a study guide for Revelation is ongoing,

but he is encouraged that many family members and friends have watched the video resources he’s shared on YouTube. He has no idea how many have looked at his written resources on Google drive but hopes that at least a few people have been helped to learn from God's word. The presidential elections in Malawi were met with apathy as, according to Helen, the population is disillusioned by the persistently unfair distribution of access to resources, opportunities and power; this is wrong in a country where 70 to 80% of the population are Christian. She asks for us to pray for Malawi, that people of God here will act like who they are called to be, no matter who gets elected into whatever positions.

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A tired minister was at home resting, and through the window he saw a woman from his church approaching his door. She was one of those too-talkative people, and he was not anxious to talk with her. He said to his wife, “I’ll just duck upstairs and wait until she goes away.”

An hour passed, then he tiptoed to the stair landing and listened … not a sound. He was very pleased, so he started down calling loudly to his wife, “Well, my dear, did you get rid of that old bore at last?”

The next moment he heard the voice of the same woman caller, and she couldn’t possibly have missed hearing him. Two steps down, he saw them both staring up at him. It seemed truly a crisis moment.

The quick-thinking minister’s wife answered, “Yes, dear, she went away over an hour ago. But such good news – Mrs Jones has come to call in the meantime!”

Farewell to friends, Malawi

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Earlier in the summer Duncan and I attended one of Jinny’s wonderful cookery courses in Adlington Village Hall; we’d previously enjoyed her Festival Edible Gifts class, though it must be said that the delicious goodies resulting from this didn’t last long once we got them home.

Jinny Chivers

Our last excursion was to the bread making class, which evoked wonderful memories for me of the two weeks each year that my mum, a home economics teacher, was giving bread-making lessons to her fourth form O level class (it was a long time ago!); the bread didn’t last long once it came home. Sadly, she didn’t pass her skills on to me, hence attending Jinny’s cookery school where Great British Bake Off finalist Dan Hunter was in charge. I’m not going to give you bread recipes, but one for the minestrone soup Jinny had provided for us to enjoy our bread with.

Makes two hearty servings.

Takes 30 minutes, including preparation time.

Ingredients:

I tablespoon vegetable oil

I small onion, diced

2 carrots, diced (approx. 200g)

1 tablespoon tomato puree

Pinch of garlic powder

1 tin of mixed beans, drained

1 tin of chopped tomatoes

1 vegetable stock cube with 750ml water (or use homemade stock)

1 teaspoon mixed herbs

1 teaspoon lemon juice (to taste)

Salt and pepper

Method:

In a little oil, fry the onion and carrot for 5 minutes until translucent.

Add tomato puree, garlic, beans, tomatoes, stock, mixed herbs and optional vegetables*.

Leave to simmer for 20 minutes. Add more stock or water if it’s too thick.

Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

*Any vegetables can be added to the soup; it’s a great way to use up leftovers. If cooking for four, add a drained tin of chickpeas to the mix.

Serve with crusty bread, and a scattering of parmesan cheese on the top if desired.

For more information about Jinny’s lovely classes, please follow the link: https://www.cookingwithjinny.com/

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5th Oct Reg Ferguson & Jean Ferguson

12th Oct David Gem & Rebecca Roth-Biester

19th Oct Mike Akerman & Victoria Price

26th Oct Matt Bird & Judy Keeling

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