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No.36 Autumn 2016
TheRavenThe quarterly magazine for the whole of Rainow
Cover photo by Colin Serridge2
Your Update on Council ActivitiesPa
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Please note that notice is hereby given that theaudit for year ended 31st March was completed on8th August 2016. Accounts are now available forinspection by local electors in accordance withSection 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. If you would like to see a copy, the annual return please email [email protected] tel: 01625 850532.
Parish Council Information
If you would like more information about the ParishCouncil or would like to have a look at agendas, minutes or financial statements these are all available on the Parish Website www.rainowvillage.co.uk.
Edinburgh Rally
Just a reminder that the 2016 MCC Edinburgh Rally willbe coming through Saltersford and Rainow onSaturday 1st October.
The event will normally have about 230 competitors intotal, typically 120 motor cars, 90 motor bikes and 20three wheelers (most being motorcycles and sidecars).The age of the vehicles will be from 1930 through tofairly modern.The route will start from Tamworth, thefirst competitor being despatched at 1.01 am on theSaturday morning, other competitors leaving at oneminute intervals.The route will cover about 180 miles,taking in about 12 observed sections, one of which willbe Jenkins.The competition will finish at the Bull l'thThorn at Flagg Moor, with the first competitor expectedthere at about 1.30 pm.
Anyone interested in vintage cars and motor vehiclesmay like to watch them navigate Bank Lane.This hasbeen made possible with help from KRIV volunteers improving the road.The first competitor isexpected to arrive at Bank Lane around 7.30 am.Competitors are expected to be passing through theSection for up to 5 hours.
Protect yourself this Winter
Have your flu jab and encourage your friends and family.
For most people, flu is an unpleasant illness, but it's notserious. If you are otherwise healthy, you will usuallyrecover from flu within a week. However, for some people having your flu jab could stop you being seriously ill this winter. Flu is much more serious than acold and it may lead to a hospital stay.
Protect yourself by making sure that you get your flujab. If you are over 65 years old or have a long termhealth condition, this is FREE.Call your local GP surgery to ensure you get yours.
Throughout this winter there are a number of keyactions which can help people to keep well and wehope that all of you will help to spread the messagesamongst your neighbours, friends and families.The first of these key messages is to encourage peopleto have their flu jabs to protect themselves.
Policing
We have had a number of warnings about burglaries, thefts and sheep rustling locally so please be vigilant.Help our community by ensuring that all incidents are reported to the Police.
If you have any information you can phone the police anonymously on their non-emergency number.
We would also remind you that if you see any damageto local seats, fencing, bus shelters and so on, pleasecontact the Clerk so that we can get repairs put inplace as soon as possible. If the item is not the responsibility of the Parish Council, we can pass therequest on to the relevant authority.
Police non-emergency contact number: 101Parish Council contact number: 01625 850532
Best Kept Village Competition
Rainow Parish Council would like to thank ALL of theunsung heroes in the community who support us byhelping tidy our village in preparation of the CommunityPride Competition.
Can we please ask, that where possible overhanginghedges are cut back from the footpath allowing accessfor pedestrians.We really appreciate your co-operationin this matter.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the never-endingtask of litter picking.This is an on-going issue and weappreciate as much help as possible. If you live on themain road please help us by picking up litter in front ofyour property.
Can you HELP with co-ordinating, keeping public areastidy, weeding, planting and litter picking??
IS YOUR TIME LIMITED? We would appreciate yourhelp and would work around whatever you can offer.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK ON 01625 850532or email [email protected]
Remembrance Day
The Remembrance Day parade will be on Sunday 13th November this year.The procession leaves the Church at approximately 10.40 a.m. and returns after a short service at the War Memorial. Traffic will be stopped during the two minute silence at 11.00 am.
Civic Service 25th September 2016
The Civic Service will have taken place by the timeof publication of this newsletter. We hope everyonewho attended enjoyed themselves and we hope tohave photographs available in time for the nextissue of the Raven and on the website. You mayalso see some pictures from the service in theMacclesfield Express.
Please be responsiblewhen parking and try notto use the pavements asthis makes it dangerousfor pram users who haveto be pushed onto theroad.
Thank you for your co-operation.
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Future Meetings and Dates for your diary
20th September 18th October15th November 20th December
Tree Lighting & Carol Service – (usually held on thefirst Sunday in December)
All Meetings commence at 8.00 p.m. and are advertised onthe notice boards and website.
If you have any issues that need raising then you can eithercontact the Clerk, any member of the Parish Council or justturn up at one of our meetings.
“Items included in the Raven do not represent the views of the Parish Council”.
Your Parish CouncillorsJohn Cantrell (Chairman) [email protected]
Alan Brett (Vice Chairman) [email protected]
Richard Balment [email protected]
Katherine Beswick [email protected]
Ken Butler [email protected]
Geoff Cooper [email protected]
Sue Frith [email protected]
Nathan Gabbott [email protected]
Carole Harvey [email protected]
Mary Marsh [email protected]
Adrian McGuinness [email protected]
Alan Taylor [email protected]
Sarah Giller (Clerk) [email protected]
Cheshire East Councillor:Hilda Gaddum 01260 252456
Welcome to
TheRaven
Editorial Team for this issue:
Jane Brett Jim KennellyBob Langstaff Louise LeighPat Mellish Raph Murray
Design by Mel Wilcox (01625 576182)
Iam delighted to have joined “The Raven”team as co-ordinating editor. We owe ahuge vote of thanks to Ian and SheilaBrammer and Tony Nicol for initiating,nurturing and developing the magazine
since its introduction in 2007. Nine years on we have an award winning publication of which we can all be proud.
There continues to be many issues of interest and common concern which makes each magazine an integral part ofvillage life. We welcome articles / photos on any Rainow related subjects, so pleasedo send us anything of interest.
Jane BrettEditor
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On 18th July eight intrepid residents of Rainow opened up their gardens to the public for the Rainow Garden Safari, organised by Jane Warren and Richard Balment. Jane and Dick Warren, Sheila and Ian Brammer, Adele and Bob Langstaff, Mary Meecham, Jenny and
Andrew from Hough Hole House, Chris and Linda Wellivise from one of thecottages near the duck pond, Sue and David Massey from Firwood and Frank Sykes at Vale Royal Farm welcomed all-comers to view their horticultural efforts.
Although the weather report was not optimistic, the rain kept off enabling the residents of Rainow and visitors to Rainow to meander through the village and admire the plants and planting.
It was a very sociable event with lots of tea and cake at several of the locations. Some gardens sold their excess plants and the owners werehappy to discuss their best locations for planting and care needed, meaning those of us with little or no gardening skills could pick their brains!
A total of £930 was raised for Holy Trinity Church, so a big ‘Thank you’ toall who took part, especially those who opened their gardens or made teaand cakes, but also to all those who visited.
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Visitors enjoy tea, cakes and conversation down near the duck pond
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The Robin Hood is proud to announce that it has been awarded the covetedCAMRA Pub of the Season for Summer 2016.
Rob, Suzanne, Sharon, James and the team would like to express their gratitude for your continued support in keeping the Robin alive. We haveexpanded the Price clan with ducks, with more animals to follow - none ofwhich will be on the menu!
Forthcoming events will be a Halloween Party (fancy dress optional) andthemed gastro evenings including Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine.Don’t forget Bonfire night as we will be doing a barbecue and outside bar.
If anyone has contacts with good Jazz/Blues bands, or bands that will suitlarge sections of Rainow residents, please let Rob or Sue (01625 574060)know as we would like to have live music nights.
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Upon arrival as soon as I see the NEC my heart starts to thumpin anticipation of what is to come as there's no other show like thisin the world. My head runs wild with thoughts, streaming throughmy checklist of whether I've forgotten something; the horses’passports, which have to be up to date with vaccinations,microchips & so on otherwise the vet & officials who check themupon your arrival will turn you away!! After I get the "OK" from thevet we unload the horses, find their overnight stables & settlethem down.Their comfort is more important than mine!!
An early night is preferable although sleep is difficult as the nerves& anxiety begin to set in! The alarm goes off at 4 am so as to giveme plenty of time to prepare. On this particular morning getting upis not difficult for me. I jump out of my bed with mum already ontea duty! I can't say the same for my brother who is also competing here! I have to shake him vigorously to wake him up!Nerves are something that don't affect him!
I dress & walk to the stables to feed, water and clean the horses.The stables are pretty busy already. It's pitch black & has a definitechill in the air, winter is on its way.There's some light from thelarge flood lights that help us see into the stables. Before I know itit's 6am and time to get dressed into my riding gear.The horses
have to be prepared also; baby oil on their coats & hoof oil on theirhooves to make them shine under the bight & very hot lights thatare in the arena. Everything has to be immaculate, clean andshiny. It's like a military operation. My brother has just about wokenup by now!
We're "legged up" onto our horses & head down to the mainarena. It's a long walk and whilst walking down I'm thinking aboutthe competition. Other rivals are walking down at the same timeadding to the adrenalin. Friends shout "good luck" and some fellow competitors do too!!
The day is just beginning to break and as you come to the end ofthe 10 minute walk (which it takes to get down to the arena) I turnthe corner and see bright lights shining through the entrance withlarge purple curtains edged in gold draped at each side.Butterflies are now going into over drive in my stomach.This is mystage where I'm about to compete on my wonderful talentedhorse and show my family and the audience just what hours ofpractice on cold, windy and often rainy days in the Rainow hillscan do.The Harrop Valley seems another world away right nowbut that's where it's all made possible.
My brother & I walk the course which is always big, technical &daunting, cleverly built to allow just a handful of competitors tojump clear around the entire course which consists of approximately 14 fences.
The doors are open to the public, the arena begins to fill up withspectators, the music begins to play & the commentator in a verytheatrical & exciting manner welcomes everyone to "The Horse ofthe Year Show 2016!!" The show has begun........
After travelling all over the country to gain a successfulqualification, the golden ticket is won & I'm set to com-pete at the prestigious Horse of the Year Show.The dayfinally arrives! I travel down with my mum & two brothers
the night before in the lorry with the horses all ready. Months ofpreparation & hard work goes into this one day. Everyonewants to do well & the competition is red hot.
My Day at the Horse of the Year Showby Sarah and Charlotte Horne
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Having read some of the Out of School articles from thepast, I know it is customary at this time of year for theHead to discuss the previous term’s goings on. As newHeadteacher, my first article follows a slightly different
format but I do think it appropriate to congratulate all the children on their excellent end of term results and I know thatMr Bertinshaw would like to thank all the children and parents for their hard work and support last year. By thesounds of it, it was another fantastic and memorable year at Rainow Primary School.
I am delighted to have started in post as the newHeadteacher of Rainow School and consider it a privilegeand honour to serve the school and its local community.On a personal note, I’ve been married to my wife Paula for 7 years (at Rainow Church) and we have both lived inMacclesfield all our lives.
Professionally, I’ve been Headteacher of Buglawton PrimarySchool in Congleton for the past eighteen months and, assome of you will be aware, before that I spent over sevenhappy years as Deputy Head teacher of Rainow School.I have so many fond memories of my time working in Rainowand could not pass up the opportunity of fulfilling a personalambition – leading Rainow Primary School.
On that note, I would like to say a few words about my predecessor, Mr Bertinshaw. He has been instrumental in driving school improvement at Rainow School for nearly 18 years. He has made sure that all of its pupils have maximised their potential, achieved excellent academicresults, and had fun and memorable experiences in a safe,happy and inspirational environment – recognised inDecember 2015 with an Outstanding grade from OFSTED –a tough act to follow! I look forward to welcoming him back,not only as a dear friend and valued ex-colleague, but also inhis role as the new Mayor of Rainow! On behalf of all theRainow community: children, parents, staff and governors(past and present), we thank him for all his hard work andwish him a long and happy retirement – we will miss him!
My philosophy of education is similar to Mr Bertinshaw’s.I believe that all children are capable of amazing things andthat it is our job to help develop their potential and start tomake their dreams a reality. With an outstanding education,every child has the freedom to choose their own future.Our job is to ensure children are excited about learning andto promote and provide creative, meaningful and memorablelearning experiences for them. I will work tirelessly to ensurethat the children gain the necessary skills, knowledge andunderstanding they need to be happy, healthy and successful 21st century citizens; life-long lovers of learning.I feel that there is no better, more unique and inspirationalenvironment than our school, its hard working staff andbeautiful surroundings to make this a reality.
During the first term, I aim to spend a significant amount oftime getting to know the children (again!), spending time withthem when they are learning, finding out about their views ofschool and the community and what their aspirations anddreams are. This year I hope to begin to make even betteruse of our spectacular surroundings in order to enhanceteaching and learning opportunities for our children – I don’tknow of many schools with their very own woods and river!My longer term goal is to simply ensure that our childrencontinue to receive the very best education and that anydecision we make has the children’s best interests at heart.
I am keen to build on the excellent work done so far, so that we unite as a community which thrives on mutualrespect, shared values and positive working relationships.I am committed to working hard to make sure the school continues to flourish and maintains its caring, welcoming,family ethos. I understand what a special place Rainow is.
Finally, I look forward to meeting families who are new to theschool and reacquainting with those of you I have not seenfor a while. My door is always open and that invite is not onlyto current pupils and their families, but to anyone who isinterested in our school – perhaps you have a skill or interestthat our children could benefit from, or would simply like tolearn more about what we do here.
Out of School by Jonathon Norris,
Headteacher
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Tour of BritainNo sooner were my feet under the table than we hadour first exciting, albeit brief, whole school event – The Tour of Britain bike race. We made the most of this momentous occasion by positioning ourselves in the best seats in the house, inches from the action!What better way to spend our first day.
As we’ve had a long break over the summer holidays, there isn’t as much to report on forthis edition. This year is the
30th birthday for Beaver Scouts, so to coincide with this, we had an evening of activities, all with a ’30 years’ theme, to celebrate.
Rainow Beavers always participate in the Church fete parade and we always need time to prepare for this event. This year ourtheme was ice creams and the children created their ownice-cream headdresses, as well as decorating a t-shirt. Our‘scarecrow’ this year, was an ice-cream van, which was decorated with ice creams and lollies drawn by the children,as well as photos of the colony in their parade outfits. Theparade, as I’m sure you will remember, was a wet affair andunfortunately some of the headdresses were a bit soggy bythe time we reached the field, but the Beavers were rewarded for their efforts as they were given second prize in the youth groups. One of our Beavers was also awarded 1st prize in the individual fancy dress competition. Well done!
Our final evening before the holidays was spent outdoors.The Beavers had fun following clues on a ‘treasure hunt’,whilst collecting letters for a topical word. They were also able to test their skills in hockey and I think we can safely say that the Beavers picked it up very quickly, but Eagle has a lot more work to do to keep up with them! To finish theevening (and the term), we had drinks and treats in the playground.
At the time of writing the new term has not started. However,there are lots of activities planned and some new Beavers to welcome.
Beavers Go Outdoors
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Rainow Cubs Autumn 2016Rainow Cubs report by Akela Sue Grimes
Afew more pictures of our activities last term, we spentthree weeks at Rudyard Lake doing different waterbased challenges for the ‘Time on the Water Badge’.
Unfortunately, we had to cancel our traditional end of termevening at Eddisbury Hall due to the weather, but plan tomake it our first meeting of the new term.
Rather than just listing what we have done since the lastRaven I thought a series of photos would be an idea;the Cubs love seeing their photos in print.
We did win first prize in the Fete procession for our‘campers’, the tents the Cubs carried made a welcomeshelter from the rain.
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by Brown Owl,Susan Norman
At least once a year we try to hold a pow wow to discussthe Brownies’ ideas for forthcoming activities and oftenthey like to set a few challenges for us. This one hadbeen on the list for a while and it was going to be a big
one to achieve and take up quite a bit of the programme so Iraised it with my other leaders who with slight apprehensiontook up the gauntlet with me.
A full production pantomime of “Cinderella” with the help oflocal dramatist, Judy Wilkinson. Pantomime parts were cast(some Brownies having more than one part to play), scriptsgiven out and rehearsals started in earnest late January. Listswere made of sound effects, costumes and simple scenery tobe collected, borrowed or made by the Brownies. Meetings,whilst making props and dress rehearsals, the Browniesrehearsed some of their lines off by heart so that by performance night at the end of March they were almost wordperfect. Parents gathered and VIP guests and villagers wereinvited to the performance and after a few hitches with lastminute nerves and school coach trips stuck on motorways theperformance finally went ahead. At the end of the performance the District Commissioner presented to theBrownies their Artist and Entertainer badges. Other Browniesreceived their Cooks and Swimmer badges which they hadworked on independently at home. Thanks and gifts weregiven to Judy for the weekly commitment she had made forthe rehearsals and also to Peter who stepped in at the lastminute to provide the lighting for the performance.
There was also an opportunity to present Lorna Riley with agift for all the hard work she had put in to help the Brownieswith publishing their own collection of stories which was soldas a fund raising activity for the Brownie funds.
During other meetings we held a themed evening based onjelly baby activities, played games in the school grounds,made Mothers Day craft and celebrated the Queens 90thbirthday by designing a plate and decorating fairy cakes forthe Queen and completed a challenge set by Jess of namingthe members of the royal family and putting them in order ofsuccession to the throne.
Nine Brownies started their Brownie Go for It badge to helpthem prepare for Guides where they chose and organisedtheir own challenges to complete at Brownies. We welcomedRuth Mitchell as a new Brownie and she has started herBecoming a Brownie book and will be enrolled at a meeting inSeptember. Grace set a number of challenges for theBrownies with clues and pictures based on the theme of
America following her holiday there.
We also started our Out and About badge and learnt lots bycompleting roleplays, games and challenges about what towear and take out with us when out walking, the Green CrossCode, Water Safety and Countryside Codes. Grant Mitchellhelped us with activities to learn the compass points and mapreading skills including grid references which were tested on alocal walk set by parent, Kirsten Prager. All the Browniespassed and will be presented with their Badges when westart back in September.
After our last meeting in July having worked so hard onbadges we fulfilled another pow wow suggestion by theBrownies of a trip to the seaside and so we travelled by mini-coach to West Kirby, Wirral. The Brownies walked to Little Eye and then onto Little Hilbre island to see the Atlanticgrey seals and checked out the rock pools, played games andflew kites and made mermaids in the sand, collected shellsand sat and ate chips followed by ice cream on the beach. Itwas a lovely warm sunny day given all the rain we had hadprior to that day and again ended the term nicely for the summer holidays.
We are actively looking for new Brownies so any girls agedbetween 7 yrs and 10 yrs who would like to join Browniesshould access www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on the parent tab. Girls under 7 yrs can do the same and will beadded to the waiting list and be informed of a place as soonas one is available once they are 7 yrs.
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So Fete morning was upon us, and as I looked out of my window towards Kerridge, the realisation that theforecast was correct. It was in fact, going to be a ‘wet
fete year’.
As Chairman I took it upon myself to be first onto the field,so as to welcome the delivery of the Bouncy Castle, and toget the final preparations ready for the afternoon’s big event.
A handful of us finished off assembling the gazebos, tablesand decided where to locate what and where. Making surewe saved space for some of the well known regular stalls,the WI, toy and book stalls, Dog show, Coconut Shy andDuck race and not forgetting the BBQ.
As the morning progressed many helpers, volunteers andattractions kept on arriving. It soon became apparent thatmy first year in my new role would not be a simple walk inthe park – my feet were wet, the lorry and Granellis’ IceCream truck had both got stuck trying to get onto the field.The Donkeys had arrived, an idea that was to go with the‘High days and Holidays’ theme, Smiley the Clown evenmade an early appearance on the field. I went into the marquee where there was a pleasant hive of activity; thesandwiches and cakes were all set up, all the tables hadbeen dressed, competition entries were slowly coming in,the raffle was all laid out, and some of our outside stall holders were setting up, including the Organic Food Store,Bollington Mugs and Peak District Fudge.
I went back outside into the rain and before I knew it, thetime was ten to one – I needed to be at the Robin Hood forthe start of the procession. I jumped on my little tractor andraced it to the pub. To my amazement and despite the rain,the car park was full of enthusiastic Fete goers. The qualityof the floats, groups and the fancy dress were fantastic. Wegot to see our new Rose Queen, Bella Clayton, as well asthe retiring, Emily Stringer both with their attendants. It wasthen revealed that Mark Bertinshaw was this year’s mayor, a secret only myself and the Vicar had known until now.
It was soon time to set off to the fete field, again a first forme, to lead and set the pace of the procession; I jumpedback on the tractor, and signalled to the Samba Band that itwas time to make some noise. We went down Stocks Lane,before making our way round the estate, and then on toSugar Lane.
Once on the field, the Mayor officially opened the Fete andcrowned Bella Clayton as Rose Queen. It was then time forScarecrow winners to be announced, again another secretonly myself and only a few others knew. Steve announcedthe 14 runners up, before revealing that the residents of‘Hough Cove’ had won first Prize. A great achievement andfantastic group effort.
As the day continued the ever popular Kerridge Climb wasundertaken, the Tug of War was a success despite lastminute team entries and the new and improved duck racewas a great way to finish the day.
So that was it for another year….
Wait, not yet, this is where my day job comes in, it was timefor the Bonanza. We were expecting 200 people and kids atthe Bonanza and my attention was then turned to making
sure all the power points were in the correct location and allthe lighting was ready for the evening’s entertainment.
The evening was a great success again and the rain heldoff. We had live music from the Rascals late into theevening, the bar was as popular as ever, hot food was provided too. A fantastic time was had by everyone and wasa great way to wind down after the long wet day.
So now it’s all over, we’ve all had a few months to recoverall that remains is just a few thank you’s:
l To the Moss Family for use of the fieldl To Mr & Mrs Whiteley for the electricity supplyl James Rogers for donations of food & drinkl All the Judges of all the competitions including Jane
Barton for organising them on the day, not forgetting the scarecrow judges.
l All the helpers and volunteers on the day on the stalls including the selling teas and refreshments. To all of those who made sandwiches and cakes and the Clare Brown for the running the refreshment stall.
l To the new team of people behind the Scarecrow Fortnight and Jo Rathbone for coordinating the ScarecrowTeas over the fortnight including all those who gave up time to ‘man the hatch’
l To the small group of us ‘die hard’ committee members who put in an extraordinary amount of hours every year.
l And finally to everyone who came and supported us, and those of you who I have forgotten to mention.
It would not be possible to put on any part of the Fete without all those mentioned, and at the end of it all afterexpenses over the 3 events, including scarecrow teas, the
grand total profit was around £2000.We will split this up into much needed moneys for local youthgroups, Church Equipment Fund and East Cheshire Hospice.
One last word, we would reallyappreciate more help next year,especially on the Thursday andFriday evening before the Fete. TheBonanza Team would also like torequest more help, as somethingelse big is planned ready for 2017.
Rainow Church FêteSaturday 16th July 2016
by Peter Nixon, Rainow Church Fete Chairman
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Pre school and their impressive banner
Retiring Rose Queen gives herfarewell speech
The Rainow Grand National
Retiring Rose Queen and her attendants taking a well earned rest
Samba band dances into view
The WI and their wonderful cakes
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The Tall and the Short of it!
Performing her duties despite the weather
Three of Rainow’s dignatories: The Mayor, the Vicar and Chairman of the Parish Council
Raven’sEye View
The Mayor of Rainow takes centre stage
The Church fete this year was
one of the most enjoyable ever,in spite of or perhaps because of theweather! The stalls and events were amixture of the old and much loved(crowning the Rose Queen and WIcake stall) and the new (donkeyrides). The Kerridge climb and thedog show were very well supportedand a number of Rainow residentswent home with prizes – and everyone left having had a good
time! Many thanks toall those who contributedto such a successful andenjoyable day.
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Our dedicated leaders will be providing a fun-packed programme over thecourse of this year with lots of interesting activities and badges toachieve.
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!Many of our Brownies are moving on to Guides this year, which will leave us potentially with only one Brownie! Please come and join her on a Thursday evening 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm and enjoy action-packed activities, games, crafts, trips and morewhilst making new friends. Without new members the Unit will close, which afterbeing an integral part of village life for many years would be a tragedy. Another optionwe have to consider is to hold a joint Rainbow/Brownie meeting.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATIONplease go to [email protected] look forward to welcoming you!Yours in Guiding, Susan Norman, Brown Owl
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Hello all,
What wouldn’t I give for a quiet autumn after the events of the summer?!
First there was the conclusion of all this Brexit rubbish. TheSnug has calmed down a bit now that I’ve managed to convince the lads that I won’t be raising the price of their beerand the political squabbling has stopped since all the party leaders have changed. Boris Karloff and his mates stirred all thecountry up, got what they wanted, said “Oops! – didn’t mean todo that!” and buggered off like sugar off a shovel. We even havea new Prime Minister, Maggie May, but it seems to me she’sjust like Margaret Thatcher only without all the self-doubt. Imust say I like the way she dragged Boris back into the firingline. She’s probably told him he’s got two years to finish what hestarted or she’ll make him look an even bigger fool than healready is. It’s not just the Tories - the other lot’s no better.They’ve got a leader who is busy mumbling and bumbling hisparty into oblivion - and that business on the train – unbelievable! All I can say is that if you ever get to the Lamp &Candle there are plenty of seats but customers are welcome to siton the floor if they think that people will like them better for it.George Osborne still doesn’t come to the Lamp or the RobinHood even though he’s no longer in the cabinet. He’s probablystaying aloof from the likes of us in preparation for when hebecomes Lord Osborne of Washpool or some such.
Mind you, none of this is as bad as what’s going on in America. My old Dad used to tell me that in the United Statesanyone can be President. I’m now convinced he was right! Hewon’t win of course – how can you even START a campaignwith a name like Trump? The boys in the Snug fall about laughing whenever his name is mentioned. Mind you, laughingis not all they’ve been doing at the mention of his name, much to the disgust of the Landlady who soon put a stop to it by mixing a quarter of a teaspoon of disinfectant with theirWithinlow Amber. Anyway enough of cutting-edge politics,although I’m sure many of my readers will appreciate somestraight-talking for a change. All politicians are the same in mybook – when they see light at the end of the tunnel they go outand buy some more tunnel.
The Rainow fête came and went with its usual perfect balance of colour and tradition, and the good old Rainow folk didn’t evenflinch at the constant rain. The retired Headmaster of RainowSchool rightly received the accolade of Mayor but I daren’t invitehim here in case OFSTED want to come snooping round. TheRobin Hood continues to thrive. Congratulations to the Pricefamily on winning the Camera Pub of the Season – chosen from11,000 pubs! This is obviously good and keeps people from coming here though what the hell the award has to do withphotography I don’t know.
Ever since the Olympic Games the Landlady and Mrs Kenyon have been very keen on asking that lovey-dovey cycling couple to come and visit the Lamp as they live in Macclesfield. I refused at first then reluctantly agreedafter the threats. I warned them that gold medals or not, they’dhave to be brought here under a tarpaulin on the wagon sameas all other non-regulars, not riding on flashy bikes wearinggear that can be seen from space. Things then got worse when Ifound out that the cycling Tour de England is coming throughRainow. I made it known in the village that this was too risky –the same old dangers but with tons more lycra and at ten timesthe speed. Then the following letter was left with the Editor ofThe Raven.
Dear Landlord,Whilst I am a regular reader of your articles and (sometimes)welcome your frank and original approach to the problems of ourvillage, I must take you to task on your abusive attitude tocyclists and to cycling in general. Just because you had a tunasandwich knocked out of your hand by someone passing on abike (see Raven Summer 2015) there is no need to take againstthis healthy pursuit as a whole. What you should be using yourcolumn for is preparing your readers for the day when thisBrexit disaster really kicks in and nobody will be able to afford toride around in cars any more. We will all then be forced to travelon bikes and horses which will be a benefit to mankind and willreduce our carbon footprint.
Do PLEASE try to see reason!
A “Spokesperson”What cheek! And as for telling me what I can and can’t write inmy own column I must warn “Spokesperson” that he or she willget a carbon footprint where they least like it if they carry on likethat. Why pick on Rainow for a big national event anyway –it’s spelt Pedley Hill not Pedally Hill! Well I hope for their sakesthey don’t send the cyclists round Millers Meadow – there’d beso many cycles mangled up in overhanging bushes, they’d haveto cancel the race altogether! I thought of taking all these problems to my friend Mrs Gaddum but I didn’t want to stir upmemories of the problem I had over the license some time ago –thankfully all forgotten now that the ex-Chancellor is off thescene. I considered taking my concerns to Mr Bertinshaw, thenew Mayor of Rainow, but Miserable Bickerdike checked up forme and found out that a Mayor of Rainow does not out-rank aMayor of Cheshire East. So I suppose the race must go ahead. As I said earlier, oh for a quieter life!All for now,
Landlord
News from the Lamp and Candle
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In the early hours of 6th March 1937, JohnCooper, a farmer at Rainow Low, noticed aglow in the sky to the west. The effect wasoddly distorted through the whiteout of
driving snow, but there could be no doubt thatit was a fire. Realising it must be at IngersleyHall, empty at the time, he plunged acrossthe fields to rouse the Nadens at IngersleyHall Farm. But this was an era before telephones, and the Nadens’ son had to driveto Bollington police station to raise the alarm.Only then could the fire brigade be called.By the time the firefighters arrived the flameswere rising high into the sky and the roof ofthe northern front wing of the house had fallen in. It was too late to save that part ofthe building, so the main effort was directedat preventing the fire from spreading anddestroying the rest of the house. Water waspumped from the pond that lay in front ofIngersley Hall Farm, but that was soondrained and more time was lost in accessinga second pond. It took nine hours to quenchthe fire, and only after it was extinguishedwas the full extent of the damage appreciated. Mercifully all the exterior wallsremained standing, but the entrance hall wasreduced to ash and charred wood, whilst thecentral staircase had been twisted into amass of molten metal. The drawing and dining rooms on either side had been severely damaged, and the bedrooms abovewere in an even worse state, with only thewalls and scorched beams remaining. Manyother rooms had suffered serious water damage, especially the library. But it was inthe attics and the roof above the porticoedentrance that the damage was most extensive, and the conclusion was drawn thatit was here that the fire had started.
by Bridget J Franklin
Fire at Ingersley!
Due to the length of time the fire had raged, a large number of people hadeventually gathered to watch the spectacle. This included a party of young people who had been to dances at the Grammar School and the Drill Hallin Macclesfield, as well as a journalist from the local paper, theMacclesfield Courier. His report a few days later was dramatically headed:‘Dancers Watch Ingersley Hall Blaze’. The fire also caught the attention ofother newspapers, and was considered significant enough to be widelyreported up and down the country, as, for example, in the accompanyingpiece from the Nottingham Evening Post.
At the time, the Hall was owned by Edward Lomas, a wealthy silk throwerfrom Macclesfield, who had bought the Hall from the Gaskells in 1933.He was a Catholic benefactor and planned to turn the Hall into a holidayhome for the teaching order of the Sisters of Notre Dame. Lomas had initiated a complete refurbishment of the Hall, and decorators and buildershad been busy for several weeks. There was no electricity at the time, sothe fire was not caused by an electrical fault, but possibly someone hadcarelessly thrown a match or left an oil lamp burning, or maybe there hadbeen some form of explosion from the gas lighting. Despite the extensivedamage, Lomas undertook the necessary repairs and fulfilled his ambitionfor the Hall to be used by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Some years later herecognised the greater needs of the Catholic order of the Salesians of DonBosco, who are the current owners.
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Book ReviewsSebastian Faulks
RavenWhere My Heart Used To Beat
Sebastian Faulks is best known for his writing on war, romance and mental illness and his latest novel encompasses all three. In this long and lingering sweep of a man’s whole life, Faulks demonstrates his capacity for depicting the intricate layers of a personal narrative. Set in1980, the narrator is 64 year old Dr. Robert Hendricks, a Psychiatrist whose principal work was in the days of the anti-psychiatry movement of the 1950s and 60s, when some psychiatrists were rebelling against the barbaric “treatments” – straitjackets, lobotomies, insulin-induced hypoglycaemic comas – used on psychotic patients.
A letter from an old man called Pereira signifies the beginning of the ensuing sequence of events. Pereira entices Hendricks to visit him on his island home, saying that he was in the Army with Hendricks’ father during the First World War. As his father died during the War and was therefore a stranger to the infant Hendricks, his curiosity is piqued and he accepts the
invitation It transpires that Pereira, a neurologist, has read a book Hendricks wrote railing the inhumane treatment ofpsychiatric patients and the two share a fascination with the way the “soul” – the awareness of self that lifts manabove other animals – is actually no more than a function of neurones, synapses and neurotransmitters.
The subsequent meetings between the two men are akin to therapy sessions, as Hendricks’ experiences areanalysed and interpreted by Pereira. As Hendricks recounts the events of his life, he relives his harrowing time in theSecond World War. These scenes set in the trenches of Anzio in 1944 are savage and brutal and the combat andcamaraderie depicted are as powerful and compelling as anything written by Faulks since Birdsong, perhaps his mostcelebrated novel. The ‘therapy’ is not confined to the trauma of war however. Hendricks’ life is nuanced with intrigueand a form of provisional and obscure reality is presented, which takes on an almost dreamlike quality and which theinscrutable Pereira relentlessly pursues in his quest to dismantle the psyche of his younger ‘charge’. As the narrativeunfolds, it grows weighty with purpose, with more insouciant themes yielding to affairs of the intellect, trauma,anguish, redemption. Having initially strained at suspense, Faulks ultimately aims at poignancy.
It sometimes feels that there are too many strands – childhood, war, love life, psychiatry, neurology – for all of themto receive due attention. Certain story fragments are tantalizingly thrown into the mix, only to fizzle away withoutexplanation. Still, this is a profoundly moving novel. One of its themes is that man prides him/herself on being cerebrally more highly evolved than other animals, and yet even as recently as the 20th century, history has beenstrewn with man-made atrocities – in war, romance and medicine. In Hendricks, Faulks has created a protagonistwhose admirable compassion and lifelong aspiration to help others contrasts with his inability to take the action needed to understand or help himself.
More choices from some of Rainow’s book club members
Bridget J. Franklin The Gaskells of Ingersley Hall
There are many challenges as well as delights in researching and recording the history of Rainow and for those local researchers who have a “too hard” drawer in their desk the item at the top of the pile would always be the Gaskells of Ingersley Hall. It is 80 years since the last Gaskell left the “Big House” yet their name still haunts the place. Papers, cuttings, snippets and faded photographs appear and reappear like will o’ the wisps but the family is always hard to pin down. There is much to tell of their Victorian heyday but this was an old family and a large one, and there are many earlier references. The problem is tying them together and making sense of a jigsaw puzzle with some rather important pieces missing. Bridget Franklin has accepted the challenge and published a very interesting and cohesive record.
Things are much clearer now. The book guides the reader towards Rainow and Ingersley Hallthrough the scattered land and property holdings of the Gaskells and their slow but steady
progress from tenants to gentry, without tripping us up over the numerous strands. Of particular note here is the waythat the author deals with the problem that besets readers and researchers of local and family histories alike – theinevitable “John’s son who was also called John” syndrome. All is lucidly marshalled into a well-constructed narrativethat makes sense. And all this despite a family will that gave specific instructions that all ‘unimportant documents’ (thekind of documents that researchers thrive on!) should be destroyed. The Gaskells rose in society to take their placewith the big Cheshire families, inter-marrying with the Grimshawes of Errwood Hall and owning properties acrossLancashire and Cheshire and in various parts of Rainow before settling at Ingersley Hall.
Bridget has worked in the walled garden at Ingersley Hall (now Savio House) and this gave her the inspiration tobegin tracing the lives of the family who lived there. Her diligence (and bravery!) in making sense of a fractured history is commendable.
The story of the Gaskells is now there for all to read. An important addition to any local history bookshelf.The book, complete with illustrations, is available at a price of £6 from [email protected] or 01625 572686.
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And there I was...thinking I knew my Rainow stones! The place is steeped instone-lore from millenniums-old menhirs to secret and unfathomable standing stones, and carved stones telling us dates, people and mysteriesfrom our village past. So why, when I was casually asked for some
information about the carved stone at Tower Hill commemorating Poor Nop, was I so taken aback? I’d never heard of such a stone, much less seen it!
But there it is, not hiding – justunseen by hundreds of people who pass by.
HERE LIESPoor NopWho diedMarch 271846
But I still can’tanswer the question. Who or what wasPoor Nop and ishe (or she, or it) still lying there?Having watchedthe SherlockHolmes DVD’s twice I tried to apply some forensic thinking. First the stone itself.The words HERE LIES are very worn compared to the crisp lettering of the remainder, so most of the stone may have been buried for a long period. Well,that might be true but it doesn’t tell us anything. Next up is where lies Poor Nop?The stone is set in a wall that is clearly of a later date so it may not be in its original place. Most importantly who was Poor Nop? – a dog? a horse? a person!Strange nickname, Nop so I decided to do what everybody does when the chipsare down – Google it. ? I’d never heard of such a stone, much less seen it!
Half an hour and a blinding headache later I had discovered that the only use ofNop as a nickname is in Holland where it can be used as a diminutive of thename Norbert, citing a famous Dutch racing cyclist – apparently.
Then it got silly. It is slang for Normal Operating Procedure and can even be usedas a version of the slang word ‘nope’, meaning no. I chose not to pursue an occurrence of the word Nop in a long essay on Polymorphic and MetamorphicMalware and gave up altogether when informed that it was the initials of theNoble Order of the Platypus which is an M&B Warband Clan for ParadoxInteractive Forums (as if you didn’t already know that). Google? – that way madness lies.
Tired of forensics, I went straight for good old-fashioned conjecture plus a bit ofRainow history. There was a lot going on in Rainow when Poor Nop methis/her/its end. The last touches were being added to the building of RainowChurch. The burial ground was opened in June with the funeral of Mary Gaskellof Sugar Street. The Nop stone is in the grounds of the Old Vicarage but thehouse that stood on the spot then belonged to Joseph Harding who gave theland that the Church and School were built on. It was not extended and convertedto a Vicarage until 1847. Poor Nop was probably not a human being. There was abrand new burying ground ready to receive the dead of the village. Even if PoorNop was a wandering beggar – and there were many of those – he or she wouldhave been given a Christian burial by the devout George Harrison, first Vicar ofthe new Church. So Nop is likely to have been a family pet of the Harding’s –such a carved stone would not have been cheap.
But all this is my conjecture. If anyone has any other ideas, do write to the Editor!
Who is Poor Nop?by Bob Langstaff
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Well, Rainow had neverseen anything quitelike it. First the spectators started to
assemble in their hundreds attheir selected vantage pointsalong the route. The weatherwas warm and dry and therewas plenty of time to chat andcatch up with friends, neighbours and fellow sportsfans. A helicopter hoveredoverhead, successive wavesof motorcycle marshalls sweptalong the road ensuring theroute was clear of other roadtraffic. Rainow School was outin force and in full voice.Anticipation was rising and wewere not disappointed.
By the time the riders reachedRainow there was already awell established break awaygroup of three riders, IanStannard (Team Sky), KristianHouse (One Pro Cycling) andGraham Briggs (JLT Condor)with a 1 minute lead over MattCronshaw (Madison) and a 6minute lead over the mainpeleton. Overall the section ofthe race through Rainow wasa high speed descent fromCharles Head to HigherHurdsfield. The riders had ashort climb up Tower Hill butthis barely seemed to slowthem and although there wereeight medallists from the RioOlympics in the race: threeGold medallists in Sir BradleyWiggins, Owain Doull and EliaViviani and five SilverMedallists including MarkCavendish, it was difficult topick them out from the massof other riders. It almostseemed that no sooner hadthey arrived than they weregone – to tackle the next challenge of the Cat & Fiddle road.
Although the riders will nothave been able to appreciatethe scenery I'm sure they willhave appreciated the fineweather and the cheers fromthe crowds lining the route.Although their passagethrough Rainow was brief itwas definitely a great opportunity and a unique experience to have been ableto see these top class cyclistsin action, up close, just on ourdoorstep.
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completed vehicle during October or November – watch the website www.rainowvillagebus.com and Facebook page fordetails of the ‘launch’ of the new bus.
As always, thanks to our excellent team of drivers and theother members of the volunteer team who have kept the service running every weekend for almost 2 years.
The bus continues to operate every Friday and Saturdaynight, 19:30 and 22:50 to Macclesfield returning at19:40 and 23:00, great value at £2 single and £3return, continuing to/from Bollington by prior
arrangement (£3 single/£4 return). Please use the buswhenever possible – we need more passengers to keep theservice going for the whole community! At all other timesthe bus is available for hire, starting from just £20 a sessionplus 30p/kilometre, the village bus team may provide a driver if available. Please keep an eye on the website orFacebook page for any changes to the scheduled servicefor the winter period.
The bus recently had to be fitted with a new cylinder head,which was a major expense we could ill afford. We are verygrateful to the Parish Council and the Church FeteCommittee for their kind contributions to the cost of therepair but it has still had a major impact on our finances.
The base vehicle for the new bus is currently at MinibusOptions in Whaley Bridge being fitted out to our agreed topof the range specification, we expect to receive the
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What’s On in Rainow and BollingtonOCTOBER 20161 8.00 pm Jazz at the Arts Centre Bollington Arts Centre
Kevin Grenfell's Jazz Giants with John Hallam. Tickets £102 2.00 pm Rainow School Family Walk Rainow School
3k or 5k treasure hunt walks suitable for all.Hot drinks and bacon butties at the school after.Ticket £1 from Michelle Gideon
24 Sept Various Bollington Walking Festival Bridgend Centre,- 2 Oct for details see website Bollington
bollingtonwalkingfestival.co.uk5 7.30 pm Pottflix - Florence Foster Jenkins Pott Shrigley Village Hall10 7.30 pm Rainow WI Rainow Institute
‘Land of ice and fire’ talk by Hazel Griffiths18 11.30 am - Rainow NSPCC Fashion Show and Lunch Tytherington Club
4.00 pm Autumn & Winter collections. £25 per ticket Lunch – 12.30 pm
18 7.30 pm Rainow Mothers Union Rainow Church Centre– ‘Kitchen items of old’, display, talk & quiz by John Hambleton
24 7.30 pm Rainow WI 80th Birthday Celebrations Rainow Institute29 11.00 am - Autumn Craft Fair Bollington Arts Centre
4.00 pm handmade items, refreshments, free entry31 Evening Halloween Party Robin Hood, Rainow
Fancy dress (optional)
NOVEMBER 20162 7.30 pm Pottflix - Eye in the Sky Pott Shrigley Village Hall5 Evening Robin Hood Bonfire Night Robin Hood, Rainow
With outside bar and BBQ5 8.00 pm Jazz at the Arts Centre Bollington Arts Centre
The Washington Whirlygigs. Tickets £1014 7.30 pm Rainow WI Annual Meeting Rainow Institute
- Ballot for Committee plus fun and games15 7.30 pm Rainow Mothers Union Rainow Church Centre
- Christmas Floral Arrangements, demo by Audrey Downes19 7.00 pm The Still – live band Rainow Institute
Tickets £10 from Chris Marsh or Tim Robinson
DECEMBER 20162 12.00 am - Rainow School Fair Rainow School
3.00pm - raffle, face painting, Santa’s grotto, mulled wine and turkey rolls while watching the children’s choir.Tickets £1 from Michelle Gideon
3 8.00 pm Jazz at the Arts Centre Bollington Arts CentreBaby Jools & the Jazzaholics, Tickets £10
6 7.30 pm Rainow NSPCC Punch & Mince Pies at The Rowans 24 Manchester Road,Tytherington
7 7.30 pm Pottflix - Money Monster Pott Shrigley Village HallBaby Jools & the Jazzaholics, Tickets £10
12 7.30 pm Rainow WI Christmas Party Rainow Institute7.30 pm Rainow Mothers Union Rainow Church Centre
We have made this list as comprehensive as space permits and it is necessarily a selection of the events we knowabout. If you have anything planned that you would like us to list in the next issue, please call 01625 574523 or
email [email protected]
ADVANCE NOTICE! For other performances at the Bollington Arts centre, see website bollingtonartscentre.co.uk events page
Pottflix, Flix in the Stix - Bar opens 6.30pm, performances 7.30pm. 150 inch wide screen projection,Dolby 5.2 surround sound, tickets £4 in advance from Anthea Wilkinson 01625 573538 or Sue Ralston01625 573210 or £5 on the door.
The Robin Hood will be organising several events over the Autumn and Winter, including Indian, Chineseand Continental cuisine evenings and, of course, Christmas events, all still to be finalised. Follow them onFacebook or Twitter or watch out for details on the posters and blackboards at the Robin.
Rainow Village bus is used to visit Cinemac some Monday evenings, dependent upon films screened.Cost is £2 for return bus travel and £3.50 for Cinemac entry. For notification of future outings contact Sue Grimes: [email protected] W
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Map: Rainow Parish Paths
(recommended) and/or OS Map
OL24 Peak District (White Peak)
Distance: 3 miles
Time: about an hour
Going: Good going all year except
boggy footpath diversion at Lamaload
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This Way, That Way, The Other Way
signpost at Snipe House
Starting from the Robin Hood, theclassic round Rainow walk is probably a circuit of Yearnslow,
Lamaload, Mount Pleasant, KerridgeRidge, White Nancy and OakenbankLane. However if you don't have time forthe full circuit the next best thing is perhaps to walk the southern section ofthis route. As most of this walk is on atarmac or rough road surface it is idealfor those days when saturated groundmakes other footpaths very muddy andtough going.
From a start point in the centre of the village follow the B5470 in the directionof Whaley Bridge. About 1/2 mile afterthe Robin Hood (just after the old tollroad milestone) cross the road (withcare) and join the road to Slack o'thMoor (Footpath 77). Immediately on yourright is a glacial erratic boulder whichwas deposited here during the last iceage. After this slight diversion howeveryou now have a steady climb along arough track to Yearnslow. On your right,just before you reach the ruins of an oldfarmhouse is a Bronze Age barrow dating from about 2,000 years ago.Yourroute however follows the old cart track(Footpath 78) to what was previouslyLamaload Farm but is now LamaloadWater Treatment Works. Unfortunatelyyou now have to negotiate an awkwardstile and a boggy waterlogged footpathdiversion around the treatment works toreach Berristal Road. If you've made itthis far – well done – you've overcomethe main difficulties on the walk and you
now have a good tarmac surface(Footpath 62) all the way to Tower Hill.Before that, however, you have a rathersteep climb to the 'This Way, That Way,The Other Way, signpost at SnipeHouse.You've already come from 'TheOther Way', and if you would like to takea slightly shorter route you can follow'That Way' to Dane Bent Farm.Yourroute today though, follows the 'ThisWay' sign. Before continuing your route,however, if you haven't already done so,you should take time to admire the viewson this walk. These are of course simplysuperb, with Kerridge Ridge on the farhorizon and the Oaks directly across thevalley. This view alone makes the walkworthwhile and it's now slightly downhillall the way to Tower Hill where you rejointhe B5470 and the walk back to the centre of the village. If you wish to avoidthis section of the B5470 there is anoption to follow Footpath 69 fromHordern Lane-Ends farm to the footbridge across the River Dean andacross the field (Footpath 74) to joinFootpath 72 to Pedley Hill. It is alsoworth noting that the tarmac section ofthis walk, to and from Snipe Housealong Berristal Road is ideal for walkswith a 'buggy' or indeed any baby transport system. Overall a great walk,about 3 miles long and with about 600 ftof climb, that shows this upper section ofthe Dean Valley at its best and whichalways impresses either on its own or aspart of a longer circuit.
by Raph MurrayFP* refers to footpath numbers on Rainow Parish Paths Map
This Way, that Way, the other Way - a circular 3 mile walk from the centre of the village
View across the Dean Valley towards
the Oaks
View across the Dean Valley towardsKerridge Ridge
