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Welcome to CITYLIFE
Welcome to CITYLIFE in Rugeley & Cannock Chase, a monthly magazine bringing you our pick of the area’s news, events and stories. Each month CITYLIFE in Rugeley & Cannock Chase is delivered to 11,000 businesses and homes in Rugeley, Cannock Chase, Ravenhill, Etchinghill, Slitting Mill, Armitage, Handsacre, Colton, Hill Ridware and Hamstall Ridware, completely free of charge; bringing you the best that the area has to offer. Each issue features heritage stories exploring the rich history of our area, plus competitions, interviews and the latest in fashion and style.
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6 Win Christmas Afternoon Tea A festive treat courtesy of Tuppenhurst Barn
............................. 14 A Window on the Past This month, the Sneyd family takes the limelight
............................. 20 Curious Customs The history of the Abbotts Bromley Horn Dance
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22 Town Talk The latest news from Rugeley Town Council
............................. 30 A Hidden Treasure Jono Oates takes a look around the sprawling Rodbaston estate
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Competition Winners
Well done to our September competition winners! Miss Thornhill and Mr Cash both receive a pair of Winter Wine Festival Tickets, courtesy of Wolseley Wine Loft. Congratulations!
Stafford Grammar & Stafford Prep School
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hoosing the right school is one of the most important decisions you can ever make. Stafford Grammar School and Stafford Prep School offers an exceptional education and an outstanding level of pastoral care for boys and girls aged 418 years. We believe that happy children succeed and so we provide the encouragement and support for every child to fulfil his or her potential. In recent years, our A-level results average over 70% A*-B. Our school has become established as a centre of excellence and, each year, our Sixth Form students gain admission to the top universities. Whilst we pride ourselves on being rated as one of the top schools in Staffordshire, the real spirit of Stafford Grammar School is to be found in the smiling faces, laughter and sense of fun that pupils experience every day. Academic excellence is only one part of the Stafford Grammar School success story. Our students excel in sport, music, drama and a wide range of extracurricular activities, clubs and societies. We believe in encouraging participation and excellence in all areas, in and outside the classroom. Places now available in most year groups. To find out more visit www.staffordgrammar.co.uk, call on 01785 249752, or follow @StaffordGrammar on Facebook.
Cannock Soroptimists’ Quiz Night
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Winning team Cannock Chasers with Trish Smith (centre).
n Friday 31st August more than 70 members and friends of Cannock Soroptimists enjoyed a Fun Quiz and fish & chip supper at St Mary’s Social Club, Cannock. There were 16 teams with president, Trish Smith, acting as Quiz Mistress. The event raised £367 for Staffordshire Women’s Aid, a charity which provides support and accommodation for victims of Domestic Violence primarily in the Cannock and Stafford areas.
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Win Christmas Afternoon Tea at Tuppenhurst Barn
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et in rolling Staffordshire countryside, nestled between Lichfield and Rugeley, lies Tuppenhurst Barn – a newly opened café and bed and breakfast. The fifth generation family-owned farm features a converted barn that has been lovingly transformed into a luxury boutique B&B, whilst the adjoining rustic café serves a host of freshly cooked food from local producers. To kick-start the festive season, Tuppenhurst Barn is hosting Christmas Afternoon Teas from 30th November up until 22nd December. Featuring a range of seasonal treats, such as parsnip soup, pork and apple sausage rolls, mince pies, stolen and handmade fudge, these self-indulgent delights
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are the perfect way to get you in the yuletide mood! Priced at £18 per person (£10 for children), places can be booked by calling 07932 266515. We’ve got one delicious Christmas Afternoon Tea for Two to give away, courtesy of Tuppenhurst Barn.
To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply unscramble the letters below to reveal the name of a popular festive fruit:
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To enter, send your name, contact details and answer to Tuppenhurst Competition at competitioncitylife@gmail.com or post your entry to Citylife in Lichfield Ltd, PO Box 7126, Lichfield WS14 4JS by the closing date of 11th October 2019. One entry per household. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Winners will not be offered a cash equivalent. You must be 18 or over to enter. All entrants’ information is processed in line with GDPR Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Policy (available at citylifeinlichfieldltd.co.uk). Full competition T&Cs on page 34.
Customer Testimonial
“Tuppenhurst Barn opened 22nd June 2019. After a long and careful renovation, we knew we needed to engage with the people of Staffordshire to spread the word about our new venture. After having a fantastic response from our ad in the Rugeley & Cannock Chase magazine we placed a further ad within the Lichfield one. “Krissy & Jono have been great sorting out fab artwork for our ads and being so supportive throughout these first few months. Thank you so much for helping us start our journey!” Melissa Bettson, Tuppenhurst Barn
COOL SHAPING CLINIC
Cryolipolysis - Fat Freezing • Cavitation - Fat Blasting • Radio Frequency Skin Treatment
Ultrasound Fat Cavitation Therapy Picture this – you’ve worked hard to lose weight and tone up, but there is still that one stubborn area on your body where the fat just won’t disappear. It could be love handles, cellulite, bingo wings or a flabby tummy, but no matter how much you diet and exercise, it just won’t go! Sound familiar?
Well help is at hand as we found out when we sent Helen Smith along to experience a new treatment, called Ultrasound Fat Cavitation Therapy, at Cool Shaping Clinic, Rugeley. The treatment began with me being measured by the therapist – this is also done after the treatment too to see how much fat is lost in total. Next, I lay on the bed whilst I was covered in a cold ultrasound gel which helps to protect my skin from the machine.
Continued... Now, it’s important that I don’t drink any alcohol, caffeine or ingest any sugar for the next 48 hours in order to give the treatment maximum time to work as toxins will continue to be expelled from my body. I’m also told that I need to do some form of exercise for 30 minutes (vigorous housework DOES count ladies!) to increase my heart rate, and also to body brush my skin after a shower in order to boost circulation in the area and help push glycerine and toxins through my intestines and out of my body.
Over the next 24 hours I duly do as I am told – I avoid alcohol on the evening and even forego my beloved morning coffee the following day, all in the pursuit of a Barbie-esque waistline! My return to the clinic two days later for a further measuring session proves it has all been worth it as my inch-loss has now reached 2 inches and, if I’m careful with my diet and exercise, could reduce further still! Cool Shaping Clinic recommends between 4-6 sessions of Ultrasound Fat Cavitation to reach the desired result and all staff are fully-trained and qualified to carry out this non-invasive procedure.
A high-pitched noise is emitted by the machine once it is turned on and thus begins the ‘fat blasting’ therapy which entails the therapist working a hand held machine across my belly and waist for 20 minutes, before changing to a skin-tightening machine which is, again, massaged across the tummy and waist area. It’s a lovely relaxing sensation and I lay back dreaming of the flat stomach I had always wanted! Immediately after the treatment there is a difference – I certainly look trimmer and I can scarcely believe my eyes and ears as the therapist measures me again and tells me I have lost a staggering 1.25 inches already from the area!
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Celebrity Antiques Expert Returns to Bishton
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he people of Staffordshire impressed TV personality Kate Bliss with a host of glittering treasures at her first free valuation event at Bishton Hall. The star of TV’s Bargain Hunt and Flog It! visited the Georgian mansion at Wolseley Bridge in August to offer free valuations on behalf of Hansons Auctioneers. The firm has recently purchased the property and the former private school is now a Country House Auction Showroom. Kate said: “I was overwhelmed by the response from the people of Rugeley and Staffordshire during my first visit. We had a non-stop stream of people who came to see me at what is a wonderful venue. “I saw a Chopard 18ct Happy Bear diamond set pendant necklace worth £3,000-£5,000, a fabulous Fabergé enamel egg pendant worth £600-£900 and a solitaire diamond ring worth £1,200-£1,800. “If people like my guide prices, items can be consigned to auction with Hansons. I’m looking forward to coming back to Bishton to see more treasures from homes in and around Rugeley.” Kate Bliss will offer free valuations of jewellery, silver and watches at Bishton Hall, Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire ST17 0XN, on Thursday 19th September between 10am-3pm. Hansons is inviting items until 4th October for its Autumn Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Auction.
Cannock & District Ladies Probus
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Chairman Margaret Thompson
hairman Margaret Thompson galloped into the lead to host an Ascot-themed Afternoon Tea at her home. Her garden became a racetrack as members and friends vied to be first at the post to collect sumptuous sandwiches and cakes from the marquee. The ladies dressed for the occasion in colourful outfits finished off with hats or fascinators. Sadly, none of the men dressed as jockeys, and no bets were taken! However, everyone agreed that Margaret was a winner, especially in raising £500 from the event to share between the Probus and Shareshill Luncheon Club. The next meeting is on 3rd October and is the Annual Lunch where five local Probus Clubs will join together for a meal, with entertainment by singer Robert Fellows. Meetings for Cannock and District Ladies Probus are held on the first Thursday of each month at The Chase Golf and Country Club. Guests are welcome if they book in advance. For further information contact the Membership Secretary 01889 882166 or visit www.probusonline.org.
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n Saturday 6th July, Orchid Ministries raised £305 for orphaned children in Cambodia by holding a table tennis tournament to coincide with Wimbledon. Guests enjoyed strawberries and cream whilst watching the live Wimbledon action on giant TV screens at Victory Church, Rugeley.
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Preventing Cybercrime with a Managed Services Provider
Advertising Feature
By Neil Fletcher
Securing Your Business with an MSP Cybercrime is not the most costly of illegal activities. That dubious distinction goes to government corruption, followed by drug trafficking. Cybercrime comes in third. Yet cybercrime does take the top spot when it comes to numbers of victims. A managed services provider (MSP) can help. Cybercrime has hundreds of millions of victims. Two-thirds of people online have experienced personal information theft or compromise. A 2018 McAfee Security study suggested that represents more than two billion individuals! If any of those people works at your business, it could mean trouble for your security, too. Why? People think they have too many passwords to remember and use the same login information again and again. That means a criminal could leverage employee data to access business systems.
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It’s safe to say your IT team has a lot to do. Everyone at your office is working hard, but is cybersecurity getting the attention it deserves? Ultimately, there is no better way to keep your systems secure than with managed services. An MSP helps your business stay ahead of security threats. Finding out about risks or vulnerabilities after the fact is no good. That’s like closing the barn door after the stallion has bolted. An in-house cybersecurity team providing 24/7 protection isn’t workable for most businesses. It’s cost prohibitive for most SMEs, however working with an MSP is a more affordable alternative. You avoid investing in the latest technology and an on-premises infrastructure. Instead, you pay a consistent fee for the MSP to handle technology patching, monitoring, and assessments.
The MSP uses leading-edge tech to stay on top of cybersecurity threats. This strategic partner can: • set up security on your infrastructure; • oversee your company’s security systems; • ensure regulatory compliance; • track threats 24/7; • maintain strong data protection. An internal IT team oversees many areas, but the MSP focuses on continuous monitoring. It keeps up to date on the global threat landscape and any industry vulnerabilities. Still not convinced? The average cost of a lost or stolen record was £148 per record in 2018. You might view working with an MSP as paying for insurance. With ongoing monitoring an MSP helps your business avoid security breaches and their devastating costs. Stay ahead of cybersecurity threats with an MSP. Find out more today!
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By John Wilson
lans are already under way with our partners, Rugeley and District Lions, for this year's trips around Rugeley with Father Christmas. Once again our biggest difficulty is going to be finding help from willing collectors who want to not only join in with the fun, but also with ensuring that everyone has a safe evening. The sleigh has been an essential part of Christmas in Rugeley for many years and has been organised by more or less the same team of individuals since the beginning. We really do need to introduce new faces to help with the unbelievably large task of planning and bringing this event to the community. If you would like to help, please contact us via our website: www.rugeleyrotary.org.uk or our Facebook page.
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Alien Landings at Cannock Chase!
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orestry England has confirmed that an alien has crash landed into Cannock Chase Forest! Lu-La, from A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, in UK cinemas 18th October, is an impish and adorable alien with amazing powers. She has been stranded in the forest and needs to get a message back home to call for rescue! Cannock Chase Forest, along with Sport England, is inviting families from 1st October to download a free mobile app and help Shaun the Sheep with his mission to get Lu-La home before sinister organisation, Agent Red and the Hazmats, can capture her. In a race against time, children will search for UV puzzles along the selfled Glow Trail with a UV light pen-torch. Mini challenges along the way, such as how many trees you can touch in 25 seconds, will further help Lu-La get home. A Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon Glow Trail kit will be available to buy on site for £3.50 and includes a UV pen-torch, Shaun the Sheep ears, a clue sheet, an activity booklet, a sticker sheet and a pencil. Cannock Chase Forest is also hosting a Shaun the Sheep Family Glow
Run on 31st October where the whole family can run a Shaun the Sheep themed trail and experience the forest as it is getting dark. The clue hunt app is free from www.forestryengland.uk/shaunthesheep and will need to be downloaded prior to visiting. Tickets can also be booked using this website.
October is ‘Shop Rioja’ Month!
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Luis Canas at Rioja Alavesa
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e celebrate all things Rioja this month as Wolseley Wine Loft’s Dave Eglington explains how there’s much more to Rioja than a ‘nice red’ and exclusively chats to an expert from the area. Nine times out of ten it seems the conversation goes something like this... Me: 'So, what wine do you usually go for?' Customer: 'Well, I like a nice Rioja!' No surprise really as 263,338,705 litres of the stuff was sold from this region in 2018 alone - the keyword here being ‘region’. Rioja is a region and not a wine. It can be broken down into three sub-regions: Rioja Baja, Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, covering some 5,045 square kilometres. It may surprise you to learn there are white and rosé Riojas as well as red, with the whites including 'Viura', - a great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. Then there are the Reds - which can be made from Tempranillo, Granacha, Graciano, Mazuelo and Maturana tinta. These can all be used in any ratio and to the following ageing categories: Rioja, which is low or no oak and aged 1 - 2 years; Crianza - aged minimum of one year in casks and some months in bottle; Reserva - aged a minimum of 3 years with at least 1 year in casks; and Gran Reserva - minimum of 2 years in oak and 3 years in bottle. So, ‘a nice Rioja’ can come in many forms and styles. Want to discover more about Rioja? Head to the Wolseley Wine Loft near Wolseley Bridge, open Thursday -Saturday 12noon – 7pm; Sun 12 – 4.30pm.
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Ask the expert…
Óscar Cárdenas, Sommelier to the Luís Canas family for over 10 years, provides an insight into Rioja directly from the vineyards. What do you like most about working in Rioja? Working in the most beautiful places - vineyards like Rioja Alavesa. The protections of the “Sierra Cantabria” and the Ebro River makes such a lovely place to enjoy the wines and its culture. Which is your favourite Luis Canas wine? Depends on the moment, of course. There is a wine for every time. I love our Luis Cañas white fermented barrel as a fresh wine with a lovely balance between body and acidity as a starter or to have white meats. Luis Cañas Reserva as a wine to drink with a whole meal, but ultimately it will be Luis Cañas Reserva Seleccion de la Familia. It´s what I expected from a wine with the soul of Rioja with our roots of style and respect for the vineyard; great complexity and elegance that make me think about what I have in my glass. People can visit your winery and do a tour, when is the best time of year to visit you and what else is a 'must see' when in the area? For our family the best time is during the harvest. It is the perfect time to see the way we process the grapes and better understand the quality of our wines.
How Does Your Garden Grow? October
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he summer seems like a distant memory as autumn encroaches with its dark nights and definite chill to the air. However, it is also a beautiful time of the year with the leaves on the trees changing colour – here is how to embrace it! Finish collecting all of your seeds from the garden, ready to sow next year. Now is also the time to be cutting back your perennials that have died down and dividing your herbaceous perennials too. Prune climbing roses and move your tender plants, including aquatic ones, into the warmth of the greenhouse, ready for the winter. It’s your last chance to cut your lawn and patch up any areas of turf that need it, as well as trimming your hedges one final time. If you’re growing your own fruit and veg, now is the time to harvest your apples, pears, grapes and nuts, and divide your established rhubarb crowns to create new plants. You can also start to plant out your spring vegetables, such as cabbages. Above all, enjoy the changing seasons and the glorious colours that nature brings!
The Plant Plot Garden Centre is the perfect place for all your gardening needs. Located on Stafford Road, Lichfield, WS13 8JA. Or visit online at www.theplantplot.com.
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A Window on the Past The Sneyds
For more than 125 years several notable members of Staffordshire's land-owning Sneyd family of Keele lived in the Rugeley locality. They became well-known for their charitable work and their name lives on in “Sneydlands”- the sheltered accommodation in Bryans Lane.
Harry Thornton has written a booklet about the family - “The Sneyds of Rugeley, Ravenhill and Brereton”. It costs £2.50 and is available from Rugeley Library and Instaprint, or, directly from the Landor (local history) Society c/o 38 Fortescue Lane, Rugeley WS15 2AE (phone 01889 582709). 1. Ravenhill House in the early 20th century, demolished in 1993, the home in the late 1800s of Walter Sneyd. When he inherited the Keele estate his widowed mother and two unmarried sisters (Elizabeth and Harriet) moved into Ravenhill.
2. Brereton Hall. After their mother's death, Elizabeth and Harriet moved to the Ridwares. About 1816 they returned to Brereton to Brereton Hall. In 1826 they built a school in Brereton for 80 pupils. They were also prominent in the building of St Michael's church.
3. Henry Ralph Sneyd, a nephew of Elizabeth and Harriet, moved to Eaton Lodge with his wife and unmarried daughters, Harriet Anne and Fanny Louisa, in about 1852.
4. In memory of their parents the sisters built six almshouses in Church Street “for ladies of limited means”. The photo shows the “Ladies' Homes” in 2018 after they had been extensively refurbished.
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6. Eaton Lodge built in the early 1830s by Captain George Hamilton, who named it “Bhurtpore”. The next owners renamed it “Hamilton Lodge”. The Sneyd family changed the name to “Eaton Lodge”. This photo was taken in 2005, three years before it was demolished.
7. The almshouses in Fortescue Lane photographed in 1957. The eight single storey houses were built in 1870 by Henry Ralph Sneyd for “poor, elderly women”. Harriet Anne built the six two storey houses in 1893 in memory of her sister Fanny Louisa. After their demolition the foundation stones were built into the wall that surrounds the site. 8. The cast iron enclosure surrounding the graves, in St Michael's churchyard, of Henry Ralph Sneyd of Eaton Lodge, his wife and two daughters.
The Landor (local history) Society is a focus for those who wish to learn more about the history of Rugeley and its surrounding parishes. It was founded in 1953 and was named in honour of Walter Noble Landor, local and county historian, who became the Society’s first President. More information is available at www.landor-localhistorysociety-rugeley.btck.co.uk 3
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A Stage Coach Accident at Brereton in 1768
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tage coaches from London to Chester via Lichfield and Rugeley are known to have been running by 1659 and John Ogilby, who produced a large scale pictorial linear map of the route in 1675, described it as “one of the most frequented in the Kingdom.”
Stage coaches with galloping horses, rosycheeked drivers and jolly passengers may bring a touch of Pickwickian nostalgia to Christmas cards, but in reality such travel could be completely different. Often it meant long journeys on bad roads in all weathers in cramped and generally unpleasant conditions, and always with an element of danger.
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The danger also extended to anyone who got in the way of the unwieldy vehicles, a tragic local instance being when young William Ottey died after being run-over by a stage coach along the main road through Brereton, now the A51. The coroner’s report, now at the Staffordshire Record Office, shows the inquest was held on
the 28th May 1768, apparently at Brereton’s Red Lion Inn, with Andrew Birch being the foreman of the 12 man jury. It was stated that “… on the previous day six horses drawing a carriage called the Liverpool Machine along the public highway at Brereton and loaded with several inside and outside passengers, accidently, casually and by misfortune caused the death of a small boy named William Ottey.”
The coroner’s report concluded “… the foremost horse of the three on the near side knocked the boy to the ground and the same three horses did then and there trample upon him and the two wheels on the same side of the said machine so drawn and loaded as aforesaid then and there accidentally and violently did go upon and pass over the body of the said William Ottey causing his death.”
The section of road from Hanch Hall to Wolseley Bridge from John Ogilby’s map of 1675.
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Etching Hill Women’s Institute
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By Karen O’Brien
uest Speaker Chrissy Whereat amused the Members with her Barking Mad House sitting experiences. She has travelled far and wide around the country staying at people’s homes, caring for their pets whilst the owners are away. Members were invited to compose an animal limerick for the monthly competition and this was won by Christine Pemberton. A birthday card for Gaye Whitlock was passed around for all members to sign. Gaye has been a very active member of Etching Hill WI for over 50 years but has now relocated to Tettenhall to be near her family. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month at Etching Hill Village Hall, East Butts Road, Etching Hill from 7.45pm and new members are always welcome. For more information visit www.wi-etching-hill.org.uk.
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Gaye Whitlock receiving her birthday card and flowers
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resident Di Jones welcomed two new members this month, Gilly and Barbara, who have now attended three meetings to get to know us. All members had a further opportunity to socialise, followed by a brief description of the Community Garden Project here at St. Luke’s by our own member, Clare, who volunteers with other enthusiastic gardeners. Clare Brookes in St. Luke's Barbara, our social secretary, Community Garden organised another fabulous day trip to Highclere Castle and Downton Village, the locations of Downton Abbey. Our next foray will be to Trentham Gardens. At October’s meeting the speaker will be a representative from Katherine House who will accept a donation raised from “Care for a Cuppa.” Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30am at St Luke’s Church Centre, Cannock. Visitors are always welcome to come and join us for refreshments and a chat. For further information visit www.thewi.org.uk/staffordshire or www.facebook.com/oakleafstlukes.
Win a Family Ticket to Aladdin
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ichard Cheshire writes and directs Rugeley Rose’s professional pantomime for the sixth year, and this time, it’s Aladdin!
Full of familiar faces, musical mayhem and fantastic choreography, plus the usual dose of slapstick humour, the panto follows the journey of wicked magician, Abanazar, through Old Peking where he meets a colourful array of characters in his quest for wealth and riches. Aladdin will be at Rugeley Rose Theatre from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th December 2019. To book tickets, please see details in Town Talk on page 22. We’ve got one family ticket to give away for the 1pm matinee performance on Sunday 15th December, courtesy of Rugeley Town Council.
To be in with a chance to winning, simply answer the following question correctly: What a) b) c)
item does Aladdin use to conjure up a magic genie? A lamp A kettle A shoe
To enter, send your name, contact details and answer to Aladdin Competition at competitioncitylife@gmail.com or post your entry to Citylife in Lichfield Ltd, PO Box 7126, Lichfield WS14 4JS by the closing date of 11th October 2019. One entry per household. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Winners will not be offered a cash equivalent. You must be 18 or over to enter. All entrants’ information is processed in line with GDPR Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Policy (available at citylifeinlichfieldltd.co.uk). Full competition T&Cs on page 34.
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Curious Customs
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The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
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n Monday 9th September one of the country’s most curious, and traditional, folk dances took place in Staffordshire – the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. Our feature writer, Jono Oates, looks at the near 800-year history of the ‘dance of the antlers.’ Each year, on the first Monday after the first Sunday after 4th September, a rather bizarrely-dressed ensemble of people, some carrying ancient deer antlers, parade around the village, and surrounding area, of Abbots Bromley. This is the historic Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, reputed to be the oldest folk dance in Britain and commemorated this year in a set of Royal Mail postage stamps. It isn’t exactly clear when the dance was first performed but it’s thought that it was at the Barthelmy Fair, held to celebrate St Bartholomew’s Day in 1226. It’s believed that the original dances were held during the time of the winter solstice and possibly held on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day but the current ceremony has been held on Wakes Monday for several hundred years. During the First World War the Horn Dance was suspended, as many local traditional dances and customs were, but other than that, it is believed that the dance has been carried out, in its current format, for more than 400 years. The group consists of 12 people, six of whom carry the heavy antlers, and the others are made up of Maid Marian (in true panto-style, played by a man), a boy carrying a bow and arrow, a jester or fool, a hobby-horse, a boy carrying a triangle and a musician playing an accordion. The 12 dancers have traditionally been played by men and boys but, in more recent times, the roles of the triangle player and bowman have also been played by girls. For many years the dancers were mainly made up of members of two Abbots Bromley families, Adey and Bentley, however the dancers today come from the local area, although some lucky visitors are sometimes given the opportunity to take part! The antlers, three pairs painted black and three pairs painted white, are reindeer horns. One of these horns was carbon-dated in the 1970s whilst being repaired, and was found to date back to the 11th century. Reindeers are thought to have died out in Britain by the 11th century so the antlers may well have been imported from Scandinavia. The ceremony starts at 8am at St Nicholas Church in the village, which is where the antlers are kept. The dancers then perform on the village green before travelling around the local area, including a visit at midday to Blithfield
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Hall, the Grade I ancestral home of the Bagot family. Here, the dancers perform in the Hall’s gardens while visitors watch from the vantage point of a ‘ha-ha’. After calling in at several local pubs during the afternoon the troupe returns to the village green at 8pm where the antlers are returned to the safety of the church. While the dancers are processing round the local area, the Wakes Monday Festival takes places in the village, with craft stalls dotted around and exhibitions in the church. Visitors can either stay in the village or follow the performers on their travels. This year a series of Royal Mail postage stamps, with the collective title of ‘Curious Customs’, has been issued and the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is one of the eight traditional, and unusual, customs chosen for the series. The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is quaint, historic, traditional and quintessentially British and is definitely one of the highlights of the September calendar in Staffordshire. For more information on the local area please visit the Horn Dance website at www.abbotsbromley.com/horn_dance. Sources: The British Newspaper Archive; www.abbotsbromleynostalgia.co.uk.
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t may have been wet, windy and a little bit wild, but that certainly didn’t dampen any spirits at the annual Abbotts Bromley Horn Dance.With cheery hearts and antlers aloft, the dancers braved the weather to perform this centuries-old custom, which was held on 9th September this year.
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Town Talk
News from Rugeley Town Council
Rugeley WWII Childhood Memories Project
Remembrance Events this November in Rugeley
This year, in honour of the fallen, Rugeley will be adorned with thousands of poppies as a mark of respect. On Saturday the 2nd and 9th November a local Brass Band will be playing in town in the mornings and the Town Crier will be calling to let everyone know of upcoming Remembrance and Christmas Events. Then why not join the town as we pay respect on Sunday 10th November with a parade from Mansefield House to the war memorial.
Green Lane Play Area
Thank you to all who voted for our play area scheme using the Bags of Help tokens from Tesco’s. We have secured £2,000 which will be put together with money from the Community infrastructure Levy and Town Council funds to improve Green Lane play area. Officers at the town, district and county councils are now working together to create a scheme that will hopefully address all the comments that have come in during the consultations. More details will be put on Facebook and the councils website when you will be able to comment before the final design is chosen.
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In July 2019, Rugeley’s young people, as part of the ‘Rugeley’s WWII Childhood Memories’ project, interviewed and filmed stories that were surprising, frightening and amusing. The intergenerational venture was made possible thanks to a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £10,000. Young people from Rugeley, aged 11 to 17, had the unique opportunity to preserve precious memories of older residents of the town that otherwise would be lost. They were trained in recording oral histories, interviewing, film making and editing. However, these were not the only skills learnt; as the project evolved, the volunteers added their own ideas and talents. The active listening skills developed by the young people allowed them to delve deeper by asking more open questions of the interviewees, which brought forward enlightening stories that tell of a different Rugeley. The project has allowed young people to engage with their heritage and through hearing memories of children fishing in the pond where a supermarket now stands, and the smell of the tannery and maggot factory, has shown them how much change Rugeley has undergone since the 1940s. The exhibition of the project officially opens at The Rugeley Rose Theatre, at 6.30pm on 27th September 2019, with a performance by The Scouts’ Marching Band and live music and dance from students at the Hart School. It will then go on tour around Cannock Chase Libraries and the Museum of Cannock Chase.
Rugeley’s Businesses Brighten Up the Town Centre
On Saturday 7th September, judging took place of the Best Shop Front Competition. Shops and Market Stalls were asked to present their frontage as part of a scheme (promoted by Rugeley Town Council and Rugeley Action for Businesses) to spruce up the town centre. Prizes were awarded for Best Shop Front and Best Market Stall. This event kick starts a series of activities to encourage more people to shop in the town. For more information please go to the town council Facebook and Website pages.
Aladdin
This year the Rose Theatre will host a production of Aladdin from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th December 2019. The first few days are for school parties only but public tickets are available for performances on the 14th and 15th including a matinee. To book your tickets on line, please go to our web page: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whatson/staffs/rugeley-rose-theatre/ aladdin-pantomime/e-kajzql With some familiar faces, a toe-tapping mix of traditional and up to date musical songs, vibrant choreography, plenty of slapstick comedy, audience participation, colourful sets, dazzling costumes and stunning effects (not to mention those many local references) -this year is not to be missed!
Rugeley Art Extravaganza
Every Wednesday, Rugeley Rose Theatre hosts a free to all art class led by our local artist Derek Jones. Classes are every Wednesday evening from 7pm. This year on Friday 1st November, the art group will be hosting a Rugeley Art Extravaganza at the Rose Theatre from 4pm – 9pm. Come along and see the works that have been created by the group over the past year.
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What a Punchline! Is Lichfield man’s curious collection the
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hen it comes to hobbies, a Lichfield man’s collection from the past four decades is bringing a ‘hole’ new take on pastimes. For the past four decades, 82-year-old Peter Duffell has not hoarded stamps, coins or even toy cars – but hole punches. And he could well be the ONLY person in the world to do so. Since buying the first one from Lichfield Market in 1978, for a grand total of 50p, Peter has been fascinated by how the deceptively simple task of cutting a hole in paper can be achieved in a multitude of ingenious ways devised since Victorian times and perhaps beyond. The retired grandfather of six has now acquired more than 200 punches – many of which are beautifully engineered with up to 30 separate parts. Peter, who taught French, Italian and occasionally Latin, admits some may consider his hobby ‘eccentric’ but has gained great pleasure tracking down the instruments from across the globe. “I bought one punch in the states – $1 to buy, shipping $20,” he chuckles. Peter’s collection ranges from the quaint to the quasi-industrial, with punches coming from all over the world.There are examples from Japan, the USA, Czechoslovakia and Germany. Most are the familiar double hole punches but some can sheer out four holes and other are multi-hole punches – one ingenious multi device has been manufactured by engineering several standard punches on to a shared platform. “Modern punches use thin steel plate and plastic which have a colourful, aesthetic appeal to the buyer which older machines did not have,” said Peter. “I believe that my collection covers the whole history of punches from the Victorian era to the 1960s and, with a little TLC, would be of museum quality.” After 40 years of amassing his haul, Peter decided to put the collection up for sale and they were auctioned in 10 lots at Richard Winterton Auctioneers at The Lichfield Auction Centre on Wednesday 4th September, going for a total of £450 – which was above the estimate! Even Peter’s very first punch – by the brand Bullfinch – was in the
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his year, Barlaston Village Open Gardens hosted more than 800 visitors over the weekend of 13th-14th July. The annual event, which saw 25 gardens opening to the public, raised almost £5,000 for charity and other good causes. Thanks to all who took part and supported the village! Find out more about Barlaston Village Open Gardens at www.bvog.co.uk.
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collection sold. It was bought on impulse in Lichfield Market for 50p in 1978. “It just looked interesting. I took it home, took it apart, took the rust off it, oiled in and displayed it,” said Peter. “In a curious way, it’s all down to Lichfield Market – if I hadn’t walked past at that point, none of this would have happened.”
Local Landlady Tackles Inca Trail for Charity
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andlady of the Olde Peculiar in Handsacre, Corinne O’Donnell, was part of a fourperson team which walked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for charity in August. Joined by some of her local friends and pub regulars, Corinne started in the Andes Mountains at an altitude of 3,330-metres, and walked the 51-kilometre route (l-r) Gareth, Kelly, Corinne and Laura. over a period of five days. So far, more than £13,000 has been raised for MDS UK, Alzheimers Research UK and Lichfield-based charity, The Stan Bowley Trust.
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Christmas Gifts for Little Ones
The summer is but a distant memory as autumn sets in, marking the beginning of the festive season and the countdown to Christmas! We bring you a selection of children’s Christmas gifts that are available in Rugeley and Cannock. From £7.50
From £12.99
Cute slogan t-shirts and hoodies. Available Elf and Snowman teddies. Available from from Pro-Elite Saddlery, Piper’s Nurseries, A5 Gifts from the H❤rt, Brewery Street (Watling Street). Shopping Centre, Rugeley.
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Sterling silver aeroplane pendant and chain. Available from MW Jewellery and Repairs, Brewery Street Shopping Centre, Rugeley.
Handmade hair accessories made from the best quality leatherette & glitter fabrics. Available from Facebook (Arabellas Bow). Telephone: 07772 980082.
From £6
Mugs and printed garments. Available from Instaprint, Albion Street, Rugeley.
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Cinderella's Musical Cottage. Available from Angela's Allsorts, Brewery Street Shopping Centre, Rugeley. Children's Christmas Chests - different sizes. Available from Keeren's Kardz, Brewery Street Shopping Centre, Rugeley.
£5 Musical Activity Truck. Available at Angela's Allsorts, Brewery Street Shopping Centre, Rugeley.
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Children's coloured watches in a range of colours. MW Jewellery and Repairs, Brewery Street Shopping Centre, Rugeley.
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Winners of the Best Shop Front Rugeley
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he Best Shop Front Competition took place on Saturday 7th September in Rugeley. Shops and market stalls dressed up their frontages as part of a scheme to spruce up the town centre, led by Rugeley Town Council and Rugeley Action for Businesses. Here are some of the proud winners!
BEST SHOP FRONT 3RD PLACE: LACHMERE Derek Jones, Angela Walker (owner) & Cllr Dave Lucas
BEST SHOP FRONT 1ST PLACE: ERICA’S Cllr Niamh Mahon, Erica Higgens & Cllr Dave Lucas
BEST MARKET STALL 1ST PLACE: THE LITTLE WOOL SHOP Cllr Niamh Mahon, Joyce Swainston (owner) & Cllr Dave Lucas
One Small Step
BEST MARKET STALL 2ND PLACE: WEBBS Derek Jones, Clair Webb (owner) & Cllr Dave Lucas
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his summer, Lichfield Cathedral hosted “Journeys through Space, Light & Time” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Arriving just after sunset, with the moon illuminating the cathedral, my mission began! Inside, I was transported back in time and found myself standing in a replica 1960s living room, complete with a retro TV set. Here, I witnessed the moon landing, accompanied by a recording of NASA’s original commentary, as it would have been 50 years ago. Memorabilia lined the cathedral walls and I was particularly eager to read the news articles that were displayed, taken from the months leading up to the event, as the 238,857 mile journey was hotly anticipated! One of the most exciting parts of the exhibition was the artwork installation, ‘One Small Step’, by cathedral’s artist-in-residence, Peter
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BEST SHOP FRONT 2ND PLACE: FLORAL STUDIO
BEST MARKET STALL 3RD PLACE: DECODANCE Cllr Niamh Mahon, Derek Jones, Paolo Allen (owner) & Cllr Dave Lucas
Walker. The entire nave floor was transformed into the surface of the moon allowing me to, quite literally, walk on the moon! I took a contemplative moment to ponder the future possibilities for all humanity; much as Neil Armstrong may have done decades ago. Another highlight of the Luxmuralis by Peter Walker exhibition was the video clip of Apollo 11’s departure into space. I could sense the tension in the air as the spacecraft prepared to launch… “3, 2, 1…” and a collective intake of breath broke the audience’s suspense; an incredible moment to witness fifty years on, let alone at the time! Finally, we were all encouraged to lie down on the cathedral floor and gaze up to witness a striking light display of outer space. From shooting stars, to supernovas - this was the perfect opportunity to consider the wonder of Space, God, the Universe and Everything! To find out about future events hosted by Lichfield Cathedral, visit https://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/what-s-on.
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Rodbaston Hall A Hidden Treasure
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odbaston Hall sits in the heart of the Rodbaston Estate, surrounded by manicured lawns and fields and is the jewel in the crown of the estate which also includes an equine centre and a college campus. Feature writer, Jono Oates, looks at the history of the Hall, from its 19th century beginning as the family home of a gentleman farmer to its current use as an events and wedding venue. Rodbaston Hall is a short drive from the lovely village of Penkridge, and as you make your way up the long entrance drive past the fields full of crops, the hall can be spotted through a curtain of trees and sculpted hedges. The current hall was built by William Holland, a wealthy merchant who had bought the estate, previously called the Eggington Estate, in 1780. He wanted to create an estate for a country gentleman and he divided up the main existing farmhouse into cottages for his farm workers, before building a new hall in 1834 which then became the Rodbaston Hall that we know today. His son, also William, developed the hall and when he died his son Charles, a doctor, left the estate to fall into decline. It was then purchased by Thomas Shaw-Hellier, whose family were landed gentry, and who also owned The Wodehouse in Wombourne, Staffordshire. Shaw-Hellier added the two-storey extension on to the rear of the hall. When Shaw-Hellier died in the 1860s his son, also Thomas, sold the estate and hall to Henry Ward. Ward was an ironmaster and owned the Priestfields Furnaces in Wolverhampton. After his death his widow Jane, continued to live in the property and she did not make any alterations to the hall except from installing a lift as her health declined. Jane Ward became the last private owner of the hall and estate. In 1919 she sold it to Staffordshire County Council thus changing the role of the hall from a family residence to that of a college. During the First World War food shortages had almost brought the country to its knees
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and the Ministry of Agriculture recognised that each county would need an agricultural institute to help promote farming and food production. Rodbaston was chosen as one of the first of four institutes formed in the country. The first batch of 25 students, all male, moved in to the hall in their new living quarters and classes started in 1921 under the guidance of the first principal, Mr John C Rushton. Shorter courses for women started in 1922. By the Second World War it had been renamed as the Staffordshire College of Agriculture. Courses were split between outside work and school room lectures. Former pupils remember that the regime at the college was very strict with night time curfews and considered themselves to be treated like prisoners rather than students! Grace was always said, in Latin, before dinner and a strict uniform policy was observed. During the 1960s and 70s the college was extremely popular with student numbers increasing and new halls of residence being built to house the influx of students. The college has diversified in later years and is now a modern facility spread over a large campus. The hall itself has diversified too and is now
a weddings and events venue. The gorgeous 19th century Georgian building and beautiful landscaped gardens make it an ideal location for weddings where happy couples can pose for photographs under the spreading branches of a magnificent, ancient tree that looks across to the rear of the hall‌ and if they are lucky their paths may be crossed by one of the colourful peacocks that strut across the lawns! Thanks to the staff of Rodbaston Hall for their helpful cooperation with this article and for kindly providing the staff and student photographs. Sources: The British Newspaper Archive; www.Ancestry.co.uk; British History Online.
My Month in Parliament
By Amanda Milling MP
When Parliament returned in the first week of September I met with the Trains Minister, Chris HeatonHarris MP, and I told him about the utter chaos passengers face on the Chase Line. I have been contacting West Midlands Trains on an almost daily basis with the issues and problems passengers have experienced, which not only relate to the disruption but also passenger communications, the bus replacement service and signage at the stations. I will also continue to alert West Midlands Trains to issues raised by passengers, so if you have any issues, please do get in touch. Recent weeks have also seen the outline planning application for the Power Station received by Cannock Chase District Council. I have consistently said the Rugeley Power Station redevelopment is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the town and any plans for the site should be ambitious, bold and visionary. I want the site to home exciting, innovative and high tech businesses which will create high skilled and highly paid jobs for local residents. That is why, in my submission to the outline planning application, I called for more of the site to be dedicated to employment land. Whilst I support the principle of a mixed use development and welcome many of the ideas that the owners ENGIE have for the site, I feel the current plans have too much land allocated for housing and too little for businesses. Hopefully this submission will be listened to. As always, if you need my help with any issues or concerns, please do contact me on 01543 877142 or email amanda.milling.mp@parliament.uk.You can also pop into my office to speak to a member of staff between 12-4pm on Monday and between 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday.
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Rugeley & District Lions Club By Peter Fielding
embers attended the Lion’s Shelter at the National Memorial Arboretum for a monthly clean; a job undertaken by local Lions Clubs in turn. Members also Members of the Lions assisted ROSA, marshalling at Club with their socks for their 10K run, and then at the ‘Back to School Uniform MASE ‘Walk for Eileen’ on Bank’. Cannock Chase. We responded to a request from ‘Back to School Uniform Bank’ to provide clothing to help the cost of kitting out school children for the new school term, and provided several pairs of socks. Our new charity of the year is Rugeley PHAB Club. At the end of our Lionistic year on June 30th 2020 they will be presented with a proportion of our net charity income. We will be holding a McMillan Coffee morning on Saturday September 28th. The event will be held at the Mansefield Progressive Working Mens Club, Market Street, Rugeley from 11am-1pm. Please come along and support this worthy cause. For more information, contact us at randdlions@hotmail.com or via Facebook. Sprocket
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The Chase Parkinson’s Support Group Fancy a chat, some information or just a coffee? The Chase Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Thursday of every month at The Red Lion Pub, Brereton at 10.30am – 12.30pm. Monthly meetings are held at The Aquarius, Hednesford at 7.30pm on the last Monday of every month. Everyone is very welcome. For information contact Harry at harry.wilkes46@gmail.com or 07817 743196. Saturday 5th October Pet & Wildlife Art Competition Artwork, collage or photograph. The competition will be judged by local photographer Lee Chapman and the winner will be announced during our Pet Service on Sunday 6th October at 4pm when you can bring your pets and join us for this pet friendly service Venue: Church of the Holy Spirit, Etching hill Time: Entries to be brought to church on Saturday 9am - 11am.Viewing 1pm - 4pm. Wednesday 9th October Rugeley Probus - Moseley Old Hall Val Campbell is a retired teacher with a love of history and intimately knows the Hall having been involved with it over the last 10
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years. Venue: St Paul’s Community Hall, Lichfield St, Rugeley. Time: 10am-12pm
Wednesday 23rd October Rugeley Probus – Staffordshire to Australia and the Somme Welcoming the return of Steve Booth, a local historian, who tells the story of a young man from a northern mining village in the early 1900s. Venue: St Paul’s Community Hall, Lichfield St, Rugeley. Time: 10am-12pm First Monday of Each Month Fibro Support Group Working with FMAUK, we provide a space for people with Fibromyalgia to come together with their peers to gain support and friendship. We also have resources available and speakers to the groups. Venue: Rugeley Community Centre, Burnthill Lane. Time: 7pm-9pm Price: £3 per person to include refreshments. Rugeley Blind and Partially Sighted Club (BAPS) will regretfully close from December 2019 due to health issues and financing. Thank you to all who have supported this group over the years, from Ann, Chris, Liz,Val,Violet and Richard.
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