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January 2011

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Sun 2 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.45am UNITEDVILLAGENEWYEARSERVICE-StJames RevdBrianHarrisandRevClareHeald 12noon BaptismofPhyllbieKenny FollowedbyRefreshments 6.30pm Evensong PrayerLinkRoad:VillageRoad NeighbourhoodLink:JeanCresswell

Mon 3 10.45am HolyCommunionatTarvinCourtNursingHome 11.20am HolyCommunionatOaklandsNursingHome Wed 5 10.45am UnitedCommunion-RevCanonPerisWilliams Fri 7 6.30pm ChoirPractice

Sun 9 8.00 am Holy Communion -Revd Gill Hibbert 10.45am FamilyService-DrWayneMorris 4.30pm CHRISTINGLEATCHRISTLETON–RevCanonPerisWilliams PrayerLinkRoad:WhitchurchRoad,Roadside&WhiteLane NeighbourhoodLink:JanetMilton,NevilleMeredith&NormanGoodwin

Mon 10 2.00pm Mothers’Union-ParishHall 7.30pm StewardshipCommittee-ParishHall

Tues 11 7.30pm Pastoral&OutreachCommittee-Vestry Wed 1210.45am HolyCommunion-RevdGillHibbert followedbyrefreshments 11.30am HolyCommunionatBirchHeathLodgeNursingHome

Fri 14 6.30pm ChoirPractice

NB: Last date for contributions for February Parish Magazine to Janet Milton (335469). Earlier if possible pleaseYou can attach your Word document and e-mail to: [email protected]

JOTTINGS FOR JANUARY

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Sun 16 8.00 am Holy Communion - Revd Brian Harris 10.45am ParishCommunion-RevdJohnCarhart 10.45am SundaySchool-ParishHall 6.00pm TheCrewYouthGroup-ParishHall 6.30pm Evensong-DrWayneMorris PrayerLinkRoad:Woodfields NeighbourhoodLink:JoyceRydings Wed 1910.45am HolyCommunion-RevdBrianHarris followedbyrefreshments Fri 21 6.30pm ChoirPracticeSun 23 8.00 am Holy Communion - Revd Canon Chris Samuels 10.45am Matins-DrWayneMorris followedbyrefreshments 10.45am SundaySchool-ParishHall 6.00pm TheCrewYouthGroup-ParishHall 6.30pm EveningCommunion–RevdCanonPerisWilliams PrayerLink:BadgersClose NeighbourhoodLink:JuneHulme

Wed 2610.45am HolyCommunion-RevdCanonChrisSamuels followedbyrefreshments

Sun 30 8.00 am Holy Communion - Revd Canon Peris Williams 10.45am Matins-RevdBrianHarris 10.45am SundaySchool-ParishHall 6.30pm SongsofPraise–RevdCanonPerisWilliams PrayerLink:ThoseworshipingatStJamesfromoutsidetheParish NeighbourhoodLink:AreaSecretaryAnneCollier

Mon 31 7.30pm PCCMeeting-ParishHall

Front Cover:Frontispiece to the Authorized King James Bible first published 400 years ago in 1611


SinceearlyinNovember,theviewfromourkitchenwindowhasbeenenhancedbyChester’s‘bigwheel’.Youmightsay that itdominates theview,since it towersover the

castle barrack block, Agricola’s Tower and, that sign of ouraffluenceandprogress, theAbodebuilding. By the timeyoureadthis,thewheelwillbereadytomoveon,andourformerviewwillberestored.Manypeoplewillhavetakenthetripsky-wardtoenjoythesplendidviewsofthetown,BeestonCastle,HelsbyHillandLiverpoolCathedral;thathasnodoubtaddedtotheirpleasuresovertheChristmasfestivities.Butthewheelisaverytransientobjectinourlittleworld.

Bycontrast,St.Matthew’sstoryof thevisitof theMagi tothelowlybirthplaceoftheinfantJesus,tellsatimelessandenduringtruth.Thejourneyofthesesages,whichhasbeenaninspirationto artists and poets alike, is our journey too. From the verybeginningsofhumanexistence,humankindhassoughttofindthat which lies beyond our every-day lives, that which givesmeaning,understandingandreasontoourpresenceinaworldofthings,ofjoysandofpain.ForT.S.Eliot’sMagithejourneywashard:

‘The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter.’

Epiphany


Perhapsyourjourneyhasbeenhard.ItisoftendifficulttofindtheChristChild;wehavethesamedistractionsandoftenthesameconfusionsasSt.Matthew’sWiseMen,findingagrandworldlyHerodinsteadofahumblelovingSaviour.

Butourhopeisin‘thewordmadeflesh’.TheChristianmessageof‘Godwithus’meansthatourjourneyisguidedbytheveryoneweseek.TheChristmasmessageisenhancedbytheMagi’sstory.Godcameintotheworldandthosewhosoughthimfoundhim!Weareassuredofasuccessfuloutcometoourtravelsoffaith,oursearchfortruth,ourjourneyofdiscovery.

WecelebratetheEpiphanyonSunday,January2ndthisyearwiththeVillageUnitedService.Therewerenewourcovenanttocontinueourjourneyoffaith,notspinningaimlesslythroughtimeandspace,butprogressing,hand inhandwith the livinggod,presentingourgiftstohisworldinthebuildingofaKingdomofmercytruthandlove.

AhappyNewYear’sJourneytoyouall.

Brian Harris


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Richard Nicholson

Richardhasannouncedrecentlythathewishestostepdownascomplierofthismagazine.Hehasbeeninvolvedinthisroleforover14years,andasDavidBullhascommentedbroughtusoutofthedarkagesandintothe21stcentury.Richardistheultimateprofessional,andprobablythemostgiftedpersonin thevillagewithsuperbpractical knowledgeof thedigitalageandinternet.Heisveryquietandunassuming,buthas

awickedsenseofhumourandis an exceptional writer whenhe contributes the occasionalarticle to themagazine. Iwishtopaytributetohimonbehalfofeveryone,foralltheworkhehasdonevoluntarilyeverymonthofthe last fourteen years, givingthe magazine its new modernimageandreceivingenormoussuccess for theParish throughhiswork.Thatthemagazineisregarded as being one of the

bestofitstypeisentirelydowntohim,andhisexpertisewillbemissed.HoweverhewillbecontinuingtoworkontheParishwebsite which again is one of the leading websites in thecountry,andhasbeenvisitedbytensofthousandsofpeople.Ifyouhaveaccesstoacomputer,pleaselookatit,andsharewhatisasuperbsite.Youcanevenreadthemagazineinfullcolour,seephotographsoflotsofvillageevents,andfindoutaboutvirtuallyeverythingthatishappeninginthevillage.

Visitthesiteatwww.christleton.org.uk.ThanksRichardforallyourhardwork.


Altar Frontal in memory of Dr Barry GilliatAt the conclusion ofMatins on Sunday 28thNovember Dr WayneMorris received anddedicatedabeautifulnewpurple alter frontal for StJames’ from Mrs BettyGilliat and her family, inmemory of her husbandDrBarryGilliatwhodiedlast January. This newalterfrontalisawelcomeaddition to the collectionwehaveatStJames’andwillbeusedinAdventandfromAshWednesdayuntilthedaybeforePalmSundayinLent.

Charles Clubb Awarded Gold Award by the RSCMDuringMatinsonSunday28thNovemberCharlesClubb,amemberofthechoir,waspresentedwiththehighestawardforachorister,theR.S.C.M.GoldMedal, bySteveRobertsDirector ofMusic andChoirmaster.ThecitationfromtheRoyalSchoolofChurchMusicreads;

Charles Clubb has attained the highestpossible standards in loyalty, industry andmusicianshipasaChorister. In recognitionofhis exemplary conduct & outstanding work,the R.S.C.M has the pleasure of presentinghim with the Gold Award. This is the thirdandlastawardthatCharlescanachieveafterpreviously gaining the Dean’s and Bishop’sawards, which were presented to him in thelasttwoyearsatChesterCathedral.TheGoldawardisverydemandingandrequiresagreatdeal of studyof bothmusic and theplaceofmusicinworship.OnlytwootherchoristersinCheshirehavethisdistinction.CongratulationsCharlesfromyourfriendsatStJames’.


A FAIR THANK YOUIwishtothankthosewhomadecakesforthecakestallattheChristmasFair,andespeciallyJanetBrownforherjammaking.Wedidverywell–just£4lessthanlastyear.

Betty Dunning

CALLING ANN HOWELLSCHRISTMAS FAIR – Raffle

AraffleticketinthenameofAnnHowellswasdrawnintherafflebutunfortunatelywedon’thaveacontactnumberforthislady.IfshewouldliketocontactKeithSmallson335688hewillmakesuretheprizeisdeliveredtoher.

CONGRATULATIONS

CongratulationstoRubyWolfendalewhowillbe90on29thJanuary.

Bestwishesfromallherfriendsinthevillage

VACANCY!Computer literate? – Your Magazine needs you!

Anopportunity has arisen for someone willing totakeovertheroleofmagazinecompiler.Themajorqualificationsforthisrewardingvolunteerworkare

adequate/goodcomputer skills, coupledwithasuitablecomputer–aswellasaflairfor“publishing”.

Richardhaskindlyofferedtogivewhateverguidanceortuitionisneededtoenablethenewcompilertotakeover.Ifyouwouldliketoconsiderthisrareopportunitytojoinour magazine team, please do not hesitate to contactRichardNicholson(336004)directlytofindoutmore–orspeakwithyoureditorDavidBull(332234).

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Onbehalf of The Children’s Society, a very big Thank Youto all Box Holders and everyone who contributed towardsBoxOpening 2010.The grand total to date is £1087.19!A

wonderfulresult.

Throughoutthecountry£2millionisraisedannuallyinthisway.Yoursmallchangereallydoesmakeabigdifference.ChildrenhereintheNorthWestaresupportedby theSociety throughvariousprojects.Theyinclude:TheLiverpoolAccommodationprogrammewhichhelpstoprovidepermanenthomes foryoungpeopleaged16–18,whothroughbeing in localcareorbecauseof troubleathome,havetosetupontheirown.SafeintheCityManchesterworkswithchildrenandyoungpeoplewhorunawayorgomissing fromtheirhomes inManchester and Salford. It also supports unaccompanied asylumseeking children and refugee children to access education. TheChidren’s Society in Northwich works with teenagers aged 13-16toovercomeanti-socialbehaviour.PleasedocheckTheChildren’sSocietywebsiteatwww.childrenssociety.org.uk formoredetailsontheseprojectsandotherworkinourarea.

Thank you for your continuing generosity. If anyone would like tobecomeaboxholderpleasedoletmeknow.

Lesley Morgan

BOX OPENING 2010


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Thecoldsnapofthelasttwoweekshasbeenexcellentforbirdwatchersinandaroundthevillage.Therehavebeenamazingsightingseverywhere,withthe

appearanceoftherarewaxwingsreportedinstoppresslastmonthbeingthehighlight.Twoorthreewereseenon

several occasions atThePark,butagroupof twenty were seennear the PrimarySchool in QuarryLane. These birdsfeed almost entirelyon rowan berriesand are so unafraidof human activity,that they will sit andfeed while they are

watched.Theyarenicknamed the “supermarket birds”,asthatiswheretheyareusuallyfoundwhentheyarriveintheUK,asalmostallmodernsupermarketdevelopmentshavelargenumbersofrowantreeswiththeirthousandsof bright red/orange berries planted around their carparks.Thewaxwingsoftensitlikegroupsofcandlesonthese trees, oblivious of the people going about theirshopping, not even being put off by the regular beepsofabusypedestriancrossingasatSainsbury’sinCaldyValley.Bramblingandblackcaps have beenfeedinginBirchHeathLane and SandrockRoad,whilstapairofbeautiful goldcrestsappeared in BridgeDrive.Thesetinybirds,the smallest specieswehaveintheUK,are


greenincolourbuthaveabrightorangecrestontheirheads.Usuallyinsect feeders on the tops of conifers, they will sometimes comedowntogroundlevellookingforfoodiftheweatherisveryicy.Otherspeciescomingintoourgardenthismonthincludedrobin,wren,coaltit,largefamilypartiesoflongtailtits,starlingsandhousesparrows.Oneofmymanyinformantsfromthevillageisdelightedthathehasapairofroostingbluetitsvisitingabirdboxfittedwithanestcameraattachedtohishouse,andsaysthattheyarriveeachnightandthenhuddledownforwarmthduringthiscoldspell.Fieldfareandredwing,the colourful winteringthrushesarecurrentlyina feeding frenzyon theberriesof thehawthornbushesliningthecanal.Sometimestheyappearonthetopsofbranches,butarelikelytoflyoffasthey are approached.Others are feeding intheleaflitteratthebaseof the hedge and staystilluntilhumandangerhaspassedby.Our family ofmute swans flewoff as soonas thecanal frozeover,andarealmostcertainlysomewhereontheouterDeeMarshes.MylastcountattheendofNovemberresultedinover120wildswansbeingrecordedthere.Mostareincomingmigratoryswans from Iceland&Russia,whooperandBewick’s respectively.Iestimatethat therewere inexcessofeightywhoopers,almostallmatureadultswithjustafewcygnets.Therestoftheflockfeedingonwhatappeared tobeafieldof leekswere tenmuteswans, theremainderbeingthesmallerandrarerBewicksfromRussia.


ONREMEMBRANCE1.WarandPeace

Once intoadulthood,evenduringour teens,whathappenedearlierinourlifetakesitsplaceinourmemory.Itshapesouremotions.Eventsinourpastsortthemselvesoutandmould

ourattitudesforexampletowardsfamilylife,relations,education,ourchosencareer,andmoney.Thenatureofourrearing,formanyofusintheChristianChurch,becomesparamounteveninoursubconscious.

RemembranceisneverstrongerinthemindsofBritishpeoplethanonRemembranceSunday,thesecondSundayinNovember.Whetherin church services or atWarMemorials, in familieswhohave lostlovedonesorinarmybarracks,werememberwithgratitudeindeepprayerthosewhohavegiventheirlivesinwarandinconflictinthebraveserviceoftheircountry.Wealsoprayforthewoundedandfortheir healing, for their familiesand friends, somanyyoungpeopledeeplyandrecentlyaffectedbyIraqandAfghanistan.

RemembranceSundaythisyearcoincidedwiththe70thanniversaryoftheseriousbombingthatnightofthecityofCoventrybytheGermanair-force.Theleft-overbombsweredroppedonthecityofmybirth,Peterborough,wheremymothernursedfive-montholdtwins(oneofthemwasme)atthewindowasayoungNazipilotglidedoverourbackgarden.Asafire-watchermyfatherracedtothecitycentretorescuepeoplefromtheflames.

SoshouldthepeopleofCoventryandmyfamily“remember”harderthanmost?Shouldwebebitter?Myparentsweren’t.

In the last fewyears Ihavebecomea littleuneasyaboutsomeofthe excessive media presentations in the weeks leading up toRemembrance Day and, dare I say, some of the rather jingoisticsentimentssurroundingit.ApparentlyIamnotaloneandthisyear

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(amongothers) sixmilitary veteransof recent conflictsevenwroteto one national newspaper about that. Their message was thatreverenceforthepastandforthewardeadwasabsolutelyright,butisn’t itabout timemoreofus thoughtabout the lessonsofwar forthefutureandintheirmemoryplacemoreemphasisonpeaceandreconciliation?“War?NeverAgain”waswrittenontheirhearts,theysaid.

CoventryCathedral ofall placeshasbeen in the forefrontof suchoutreach,sayingtoGermancitieslikeDresden,whowerealsobadlybombedthatweshouldalllearnfromthetragediesoffightingeachother. Ultimate world peace, the Cathedral’s message, is not anobjectivewe should all give upon, and certainly not theChristianchurch.

“BuildBridges,LiveinForgiveness”wasthehugemottodisplayedasthebeautifulbaroqueFrauenkirche inDresden,destroyed in1945,wasrebuiltwithsomuchgoodwillanddonationfrommanyBritons.Appeasementisnotinthedictionarythere,positivereconciliationis,andincapitalletters.

The Dean of Coventry Cathedral, himself a visitor to Dresden,preachedtheliveradiosermonfromtheCathedrallastRemembranceDaywithpreciselythatsentiment.Ashedidso,camenewsofthereleaseofAungSanSuuKyi from15yearsofhousearrest inhernativeBurma.Herbravemessage,evenatrisktoherownfurthersafety from her opponents in government? “Further conflict andviolencewillnotsolveBurma’sproblems;reachingout toso-calledenemieswill”.Bravewords.

PleaseGod,itseemstherewillalwaysbewar,butcanwebebetteratpeace?

John Carruthers


Left out in the cold

Amember of a certain church, who previously had been attendingserviceseachweek,stoppedgoing.Afterafewweeks,theministerdecidedtovisithim.Itwasachillyevening.Theministerfoundthe

manathomealone,sittingbeforeablazingfire.Guessingthereasonforhisminister’svisit,themanwelcomedhimwarily,ledhimtoabigchairnearthefireplaceandwaited.Theministermadehimselfcomfortable,butsaidnothing.Inthegravesilence,hecontemplatedtheplayoftheflamesaroundtheburninglogs.

After someminutes, theminister took the fire tongs, carefully pickedupabrightlyburningemberandplacedittoonesideofthehearthallalone.Thenhesatbackinhischair,stillsilent.Thehostwatchedallthisinquietfascination.

Astheone loneember'sflamediminished, therewasamomentaryglowand then itsfirewasnomore.Soon itwascoldanddeadanddark.Notawordhadbeenspokensincetheinitialgreeting.Thetwomensatoninreflectivesilence.

Alittlewhilelater,justbeforetheministerwasreadytoleave,hepickedupthecold,deademberandplaceditbackinthemiddleofthefire.Immediatelyitbegantoglowoncemorewiththelightandwarmthoftheburningcoalsaroundit.Astheministerreachedthedoortoleave,hishostsaid,"Thankyousomuchforyourvisitandespeciallyforthefierysermon.Ishallbeback

OurRoseQueenNatashaBeachattheChristmasFairintheParishHallon27thNovember,2010


HISTO

RYFILE

DavidCummings

Royal Arms in Parish ChurchesPart 1

The Royal Arms, which hangs on the north aisle of StJames’Churchhasan interestinghistory.Thisparticularbeautifullydecoratedboard,paintedbyRandleHolme,a

heraldic painterto the King wholived in LowerBridge Street,was placed inthe church bythe parishionerswanting towelcome thereturn of theM o n a r c h ythrough CharlesII in 1665. Theyhad suffered atorrid timeduringthe EnglishCivil War, hadseen their King,Charles I, comethrough thevillage in 1642after raisinghis standard inNottingham, andthen probablywitnessed someof the actionof oneof the lastmajor battles of his reign, his defeat on thebattlefieldatRowtonMoor,andintheareaaroundthevillage.Itisalmostcertainthattheywouldn’thavewantedtheParliamentarianArmygarrisonedatTheOldHall,andintheChurch,andyethadto provide accommodation, food and probablymen,when thearmytookupitsadvancepositionoverlookingthecity,inthefinalphase of the battle forChester. Charles had come to the cityin the vain hope that 10,000 of his troopswould arrive in theport,fromIreland,tohelphiminwhatwasbecomingarearguard


action against the stronger, and by this stage of the war, well organisedParliamentarianArmy.SirWilliamBreretontheParliamentarianCommanderwhohadtakenupresidenceatTheOldHall,wassupportedbyalargenumberoftroopswhowerebilletedinandaroundthechurch.

WhenIfirstcametoChristletonIwastoldthatatunnelconnectstheOldHallandChurchbywayof theManorHouse.There isstillevidenceofa tunnelaround theOldHall, although not in the direction of the church.ThemainactioninthevillageitselftookplaceonJanuary24th1645.ApartyofRoyalistswerecomingoutofthecitytoattackthegarrisonatChristleton,butsoldiersoftheParliamentstationedontopofthechurchtowersawtheopportunitytoambushthemastheyapproachedthevillage,somewhereneartheOldGlassHouseonWhitchurchRoad.TheRoyalisttroopssufferedconsiderablelosses,and theyhurriedly turnedback towards thecity.AParliamentarianwriterofthe timesaid that thesecommonsoldierswereChesterMen, shoemakers,cobblers, tailors, barbers etc. In February 1645 a new Royalist force wasmobilised,andPrinceRupertandhisbrotherMauricearesaidtohaveburnedChristletontothegroundinarevengeattack,drivingtheParliamentariansoutof thevillage.HowevershortlyafterwardswhenPrinceMauricehad left thearea,thesiegeofChesterwasrestoredandChristletonreestablishedastheadvanceheadquartersofSirWilliamBrereton.

TheKingarrivedinChesterfromChirkon23rdSeptemberwithatroopofLifeGuards.His cavalry ledbySirMarmadukeLangdaleweregroupedaroundSaighton.At the same time themain Parliamentarian force led byColonelPoyntz approached the area from the Whitchurch direction. The Battle ofRowtonMoor,whichwasinfactalargenumberofsmallskirmishes,withthelargestofthematRowton(onlandbetweentheA41andRowtonHallHotel),then tookplaceonSeptember24th.TheKing is said tohavewatched thebattle from theCityWalls, but in factwhat he sawwas the remnant of hisarmy coming back towards theNorthGate,which theRoyalists controlled.Asaconsequenceoftheseeventswhichtookplaceoveranumberofyears,thepeopleofChristletonweregladtobeabletorebuildtheirhomesandre-establishvillagelifeagain.Theylikethecountryatlarge,eventuallybecamefedupwithOliverCromwellandhisCommonwealthrule,andwhenCharlesII was invited to return to the Country from exile, every parish includingChristletonwasinvitedtodisplaytheRoyalArmsasthanksgivingfortheKing’ssafe return,andalso for therestorationofPrayerBookworship.TheRoyalArmsweseeatStJames’werethendulypaintedbyRandleHolmesIIandhungin1665.

Next Month.Part2ThestoryofRoyalArmsafterHenryVIII.


SUNDAY SCHOOL HeldintheParishHallfrom

10.45am–12.00nooneachSundayduringterm-time,exceptwhenFamilyServiceisheldatStJames.Forfurtherdetailsplease

contactBereniceHogg,336779.

CHRISTLETON METHODIST CHURCH

WemeetforInformalPrayersandaSimpleLunchonthefirstThursdayofeachmonthat12noon.Allwelcome.Thereisnochargeforthelunchbutadonationtocovercosts

wouldbeappreciated

WHAT’S ON THIS MONTHCHRISTLETON W.I.

MeetsonthesecondWednesdayofthemonthat7.15pmintheParishHall

NextMeeting12th January

New Year’s Party

CHESTER FLOWER CLUB

MeetingsareheldinChristletonParishHallonthe3rdWednesdayofthemonthat1.30pm.Detailsofanyeventscanbeobtainedfrom

theSecretary,TrishPollard

CHRISTLETON LOCAL HISTORY GROUPChristletonPrimarySchoolinQuarryLane

Wednesday 26th January7.30pm

Allwelcome.Subject; Thomas Brassey

Speaker.DougHaynes.CheshireLocalHistoryAssociation

“ThomasBrasseywasbornasatenantfarmer’ssonatManorFarm,Buerton,atownshipintheparishofAldford.Thefarmhasnowgone,buthebecamethegreatestrailwaybuilderintheworld,buildingoneinthreeofthemilesofrailwayinthiscountry,andoneintwentyoftherailwaysinthewholeoftheworldduringhislifetime.Heemployedupto100,000menattimesandIbelievesuchapersonshouldbebetterknown,particularlyinthisareaofhisbirth"

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Please Join us for a special

CHRISTINGLE CELEBRATIONSt. James’, Christleton

Sunday January 9that 4:30pm at St. James’ Church, Christleton

Christingle originated in the Moravian church in 1747


Attheageof11Isawabook“ThePictorialBookofKnowledge”inaBurnleybookshop.Iwanteditsomuchbutdidnothavethefiveshillings.IlivedinReadandinthevillagewasagirlcalled

Sallywithabiggarden.Sobigithadroomforawishingwellwhichsheintroducedmeto.IwishedforthatbookandtodayIstillhaveitontheshelf.Oneofmyearliestmemoriesofaloveofallthingsprinted.

Buttobeabletoprintoneselfwasnotjustawishbutaneed.Myfirstintroductiontoprintingwasusingatypedstencilandalinenflatbedonwhichyousqueezedsomeblackinkandspreadwithasqueegee.AfilthyjobwhichthankfullywassoonreplacedwithasecondhandRoneoDuplicatormachine.Turning thehandlewasamonotonousjobbutlifeimprovedwhenitwaseventuallyreplacedwithanelectricdrivenmodel.

My father used to write a weekly column called Brand X for TheDeesideAdvertiser.ApublicationproducedbytheFewsterbrothersonDeeside.Iwasamazedathowhecouldregularlycomeupwithideastowriteabout.Thiswentonforyearsbutsadlynocopiesweresavedformetoreadnow.HehadhislocalfollowingandoneparticularanonymousliterarystalkerwhoIassumedwasaladywhousedtohoundhimwithherwitteringsunderthenameofFlower.

IhadbeenproducinglistsofantiquemapsandprintsontheRoneoduplicatingmachineformycustomersbutfeltthataprintedversionmightgiveabetter imagetothebusiness.TotheFewsterbrothersIwentwithmytypedcopy.Themapsandprintsweresentawayforprintingblockstobemadefortheillustrations.Theprintwassetusingalinotypetypsettingmachine.Thiswasahugeandnoisycontraptionwitha90characterkeyboardthatwasabletoproduceawholelineofmetaltypeasasinglepiececalledaslug.Arevolutionarymachineinthehistoryoftype.Atthistimepublicationswerestillbeingsetbyhandwitheverymetalletterandspacebeingaddedindividuallytoaprintingframe.

A Love of All Things Printed

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MymapbusinesswasgrowingandIwasstartingtoproduceregularcatalogues.IpurchasedaGestetneroffsetlithoprintingmachineandtaughtmyselfhowtoprint.Makingthemetalplatesinthedarkroom.Inkingupthemachine,cleaningtherollersandthenthemostdifficultart. Getting the balance of ink and water right. I rarely had cleanfingernailsinthosedays.

Thetimecomesinallsmallbusinesseswhendecisionshavetobemadeabouthowyoushouldbestspendyourtime.Idecidedtohandthe printing to a professional as the setting upwas a huge job initself.ToimprovethelookofthelayoutIpurchasedanIBMtypewriterthat output proportional spaced type.A big jump from the uniformspacingofanormaltypewriter.Thisproducedlovelyblacktypeasitusedafilmribbonsoeachletterusedafreshpiece.NotcontentwiththistherenextcameaVarityper.Knownprobablyonlyintheprintingtrade.Lookedlikeatypewriterbutcolouredgreen.Itwasadreadfulweightthatmadeyougroanwhenyouhadtomoveitbutproducedthemostbeautifulblackproportionalprintonpurewhitepaper.

Now for the big one. For over 200 years the front stone step atStoneydalehaswithstoodconstantGeorgiantrafficeitherintheformofdaintyfabriclady’sshoes,men’sbuckledshoes,farmer’sbootsorevenstylishpolishedblackandbrown leatherhuntingbootsgentlytappedwitharidingcropawaitingthemaidtoanswerthedoor.Yearsoflady’sshoeshiddenbylongswishingVictoriandresses.ItdidnotflinchwiththestampofsoldiersbootsintheFirstWorldWar.Childrenwithbarefeetonahotsummersday.WellwornshoesinWorldWarII.Creepingcrepeshoes,dirtywellingtonsandsexystrapworksandals.It did not screamwhen stabbedbyhigh stilettos but preferred thegentlybrogue.Peoplesfeet,dog’sfeet,cat’sfeet,afrog’sfoot,abirdorthesilverslidingbellyofaslugneverdiditanyharm.Butthenonesummersdaythebeastarrived.TheGestetnerTypesetter.Dullblackwithbluestripes itapproached thestepona trolley.Toyou,no toyou.Ilookedonastwostrongsweatingmenheavedthebeastonatrolleyoverthecobbles.Thefrontstepquiveredfearingitsfate.Thebeastmovedandmadeitsmark.Thestepcrackedundertheweight.Itbearsthescarofthatfatefuldayintheearly80’stothisveryday.


Early personal computers had started to appear. I remember ona visit to London seekingout a shop just to beable to drool overtheCommodore Pet.With its 8kb or RAM, its tiny calculator typekeyboard, small screen and a tape cartridge to load programs. Incomparison my Gestetner Typesetter was some seven feet long,three feet deep and over four feet high with a reasonable screenandalargekeyboard.Thesecretofthis£10,000monsterwasthatitcouldstoredataon9inchfloppydisks.Whenyoucommittedafiletoprintittwitteredawaylikeanightingalesettingthetypeontoarollofphotographicpaperthatyouprocessedinamatchingblueandblackcabinet.

IwasaroundatthebirthoftheApplecomputerandhavesincethenbeen a loyal fan and user. It introducedme to desktop publishingand my first Apple laser printer costing £5,000. Another amazingrevolutioninitstime.NowIcouldproducetypewrittenmaterialwithnomessychemicals.Thestepbraceditselfandthebeastleftquietly,exitingandleavingnomarkofitsdeparture.WithsuccessiveApplecomputers thecapabilitieswidenedand todaysophisticatedglossypublicationscanbeproducedathome.Therearethosewhowilltryandmakeusdiscardtheprintedwordonpaperandinsteadholdadigitaltabletinourhands.Timewilltellwhathappens.PerhapsthereisroomforbothforalthoughIwelcomenewtechnologyIhopetherewillalwaysbeadesireforthevisualdelightandfeelofatreasuredbook.Illustratedonthefrontcoverofthismagazineisthefrontispieceofatreasuredwork.Thefirsteditionof theAuthorizedKingJamesversionoftheBiblepublishedinLondon400yearsagoin1611.

I had been a subscriber to the Christleton Parish Magazine formanyyearsand in1996 Isawa request in themagazine forhelpwiththemonthlypasteupsessionsthattookplace.Aftermakinganappointment I visited the rectory.Our retired rectorPeterLeewastherewithPatNillsen.Peterkindlyapologisedforthelackofspacewithnowthethreeofustuckedintohisoffice.IcannotreallyrememberwhatIsaidbutitmusthavebeenwelcomed.Fortherestishistory.

Richard Nicholson

St. James’ Christleton Parish Magazinepage 22www.christleton.org.uk

2011The 400TH birthday of the King James Bible

Thisyearisthe400thanniversaryoftheKingJamesBible,anditwillbeayearofcelebration!LookoutforBiblefresh,aninitiativemadeup ofmore than 100Christian organisations, from churches and

agenciestocollegesandfestivals.Biblefreshonebigaim:toencouragechurchesacrosstheUKtoagreaterconfidenceandappetitefortheWordofGod.FormanypeopletheBibleisalreadyavitalpartoflife.Itregularlyinformsandshapestheirlives,theirattitudesandactions.ButformanyotherstheBibleissomethingtheystruggletoengagewith.Sooftenitendsupbeingput toone side, ignored, unopened.Theydon’t see its relevance; theydon’tseeitsvalue;frankly,theydon’tseethepoint.Biblefresh wants to change all that. It wants to encourage all of us toengage afresh with the Bible. By bringing together so many differentorganisationsthatareinvolvedinonewayoranotherwithresourcingBiblereading, study, translation and exploring the Bible through the creativearts,Biblefreshisopeningupawealthofresourcesandopportunitiesforeveryoneofus.Just imaginewhatmighthappen ifweall take this seriouslyandmake2011ayearoftheBibleinourchurchesandinourownlives!Sohowcanchurches,individualsgetinvolved?Biblefreshhascomeupwithfourpledges.Theseareto:ReadtheBibleBetrainedinhandlingtheBiblewellGivetotranslatetheBibleinBurkinaFasoProvide the opportunity for people to experience the Bible in new andcreativewaysTheBiblefreshwebsite(www.biblefresh.com)providesawealthofcreativeideasandsuggestionsastohowyoucouldexploreallfourareasfurther.Think aboutwhat you could do to helpmakeBiblefresh a part of yourchurch’syearin2011.The BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship) has created a Year of the BibleResourcepackcontainingsamplesofitsBiblereadingnotes,postersandmuchmore.(readyearlyFeb).Ifyouwouldliketousethisinyourchurch,contactBRFon01865319700.Whetherit’storeadtheBibleinayear,ortoreadacommentary,ortohelporganiseaneventinyourchurch—whynotresolvetodoatleastonethingin2011relatedtoBiblefresh


LEPROSY MISSIONStamp out leprosy!

Please donate your used stamps so that money can be raised for Leprosy Mission. Stamps should be trimmed to quarter inch border around the stamp, and can be left at the back of Church.

PLEASE TELL US…If you know of any special birthdays, anniversaries or anyone celebrating a special occasion, who is a Parish Magazine reader, please inform the editor, David Bull.

AVAILABLE AT ST JAMES CHURCH“Loop” system, for the hearing impairedLarge print books for the visually impaired & large print weekly notice sheetsEasy to follow Communion Service Books for childrenAccess for wheelchairsPlease ask any of the Churchwardens or Sidesmen if you need assistance in any way.

CHRISTLETON UNDER-FIVES COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP

Registered Charity 1022817C h r i s t l e t o n U n d e r F i v e s i s a n e s t a b l i s h e d p r e s c h o o l p l a y g r o u p a t t r a c t i n g c h i l d r e n f r o m a w i d e a r e a . I t e n j o y s g o o d a n d w e l l founded links with Christleton Primary School.Ch i ld ren f rom the age o f 2 1 /2 years u n t i l s c h o o l a g e a r e a c c e p t e d .P lease contac t the Superv isor, Caro le Penny, on 336586 fo r fu r the r de ta i l s .

MOBILE LIBRARY VAN SERVICEThe van calls weekly: alternate Thursdays all day and alternate Fridays in Quarry Lane 11.15 am – 12.45 pm. For further details of when the van is next in your area, please telephone Upton Library on 380053.

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Please ensure all items for inclusion in the February edition are sent to Janet Milton (335469), as soon as possible

BEFOREFriday 14th January

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTORSThe February magazine will be

available for collection from Church on Sunday 30th January

Financial situation... ‘Thebudgetshouldbebalanced,the Treasury should be refilled,publicdebtshouldbereduced,thearrogance of officialdom shouldbetemperedandcontrolled,andthe assistance to foreign landsshould be curtailed lest Romebecome bankrupt. People mustagain learn to work, insteadof living on public assistance.’Cicero-in55BC


Parish Registers for November 2010

Holy Baptism7th PoppyGraceBatemandaughterofAndrewBateman&Shirley Melling 12GreenfieldCrescentWaverton7th JacobGregoryThompsonsonofAndrew&ClareThompson 21ThePaddock,Elton,Chester7th OliviaJadeThompsondaughterofAndrew&ClareThompson 21ThePaddock,Elton,Chester

“We welcome you into the Lord’s Family”

The Wedding Service27th PaulFalconerBanks&LucyGeorginaDocherty 47CitiPeak,874WilmslowRoad,Didsbury,Manchester

“Those whom god has joined together, let not man divide”

The Funeral Service5th DavidJohnGroom25Woodfields,Christleton10th DavidJohnGroom(BurialofAshes)24th HaroldMalcolmCarr16,WatlingCourt,VicarsCross,Chester

“Grant them eternal rest”Offertories

November Cash CSE 2010 20097th 172-22 695-50 867-72 935-5014th 671-55 639-50 1,311-05 1,310-1021st 126-06 662-50 788-56 952-9528th 88-95 604-50 693-45 694-86Totals £3,670-78£ 3,893-41

“Of your own do we give you”

PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CHRISTLETON

SUNDAYS 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.45 a.m Parish Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays Family Service 2nd Sunday Mattins 4th & 5th Sundays 6.30 p.m Evensong 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays Evening Communion 4th Sunday Songs of Praise 5th SundayWEDNESDAYS 10.45 a.m. Holy CommunionSAINT'S DAYS 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion

WHO’S WHO & WHAT’S WHAT

Rector: Interregnum All baptism, weddings and appointments by ...... arrangement with Janet Milton, 335469

Churchwardens: John Pearson ......................................................... 335101 Keith Smalls ......................................................... 335688Deputy Wardens Lois Dickinson Alan McAllesterReader Wayne Morris ............................................ 01978 263389Verger David Ellis ........................................................... 336879Sacristan: Betty Dunning....................................................... 335652

Sunday School: Berenice Hogg…………………. .............................336779Mother’s Union Branch Leader Janet Brown ... .........................................................335785Organist & Musical Director: Steve Roberts ...........................................................815277P. C. C. Secretary: Brenda Bailey ...........................................................335034P. C. C. Treasurer: David Mercer ...........................................................336155Stewardship Envelope: Betty Dunning ...........................................................335652Gift Aid Secretary Nigel Seddon .............................................................335588Bellringers Ian Braithwaite .........................................................300565Bellringer Vice Captains Ian Crossan ................................................................332280Parish Hall Booking Janet Milton ..............................................................335469C. M. S. Secretary Janet Brown ..............................................................335785Children’s Society Sec. Lesley Morgan ..........................................................335088Visiting Group: Berenice Hogg. .........................................................336779Library Lois Dickinson ..........................................................378320Church Flowers Olive Hammond ........................................................336562Magazine Editor David Bull .................................................................332234Magazine Compiler Richard Nicholson ....................................................336004Magazine Distributors Jenny Davies and Valmai Griffiths............................335884Neighbourhood Link Co-Ordinator Janet Bowden ............................................................335705Parish ResourcePerson for Child Protection Alastair Holland ........................................................332819

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