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AUTUMN / WINTER 2015 EDITION CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE www.compstall.weebly.com NEW OWL TO FLY INTO COMPSTALL INSIDE : CHURCH APPEAL • RECIPE HISTORICAL SOCIETY • COMPETITION PUZZLES • LOCAL MP IN RAFT RACE CALENDAR OF EVENTS • POLLUTION THE COMPSTALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL SAY: This is the first glimpse of our brand new owl, which will be unveiled at a ceremony in late September (check the website for the date, which will be finalised soon). Currently Oscar, as he has been named, is residing at a local farm, but will soon be in pride of place on the village green outside the Post Office. Oscar was designed and carved with a chainsaw by an accomplished local artist called Andrew Frost. Once in place, Oscar will be able to be enjoyed by all and will also be far more visible than the previous owl. As such he will become the symbol of the village and the country park, which is an important haven for not only owls, but a huge variety of important species of animals, birds, insects, plants and fungi. BRAND NEW WEBSITE www.compstall.weebly.com The Compstall Community Council have set up a new website, which will be used for the benefit of the village and its inhabitants. We will post minutes of all the meetings, public notices and news items amongst other things. If you have any items of local interest that you would like to post there, get in touch with Richard Britton on [email protected]

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Page 1: AUTUMN / WINTER 2015 EDITION • CHECK OUT OUR NEW …autumn / winter 2015 edition • check out our new website new owl to fly into compstall inside : church appeal • recipe historical

AUTUMN / WINTER 2015 EDITION • CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE www.compstall.weebly.com

NEW OWL TO FLY INTO COMPSTALL

INSIDE : CHURCH APPEAL • RECIPE

HISTORICAL SOCIETY • COMPETITION PUZZLES • LOCAL MP IN RAFT RACE CALENDAR OF EVENTS • POLLUTION

THE COMPSTALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

SAY: This is the first glimpse of our brand

new owl, which will be unveiled at a

ceremony in late September (check the

website for the date, which will be finalised

soon). Currently Oscar, as he has been

named, is residing at a local farm, but will

soon be in pride of place on the village green

outside the Post Office.

Oscar was designed and carved with a

chainsaw by an accomplished local artist

called Andrew Frost. Once in place, Oscar

will be able to be enjoyed by all and will also

be far more visible than the previous owl. As

such he will become the symbol of the village

and the country park, which is an important

haven for not only owls, but a huge variety of

important species of animals, birds, insects,

plants and fungi.

BRAND NEW WEBSITE

www.compstall.weebly.com

The Compstall Community Council have set

up a new website, which will be used for the

benefit of the village and its inhabitants. We

will post minutes of all the meetings, public

notices and news items amongst other things.

If you have any items of local interest that you

would like to post there, get in touch with

Richard Britton on [email protected]

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ST PAUL'S CHURCH CHANCEL APPEAL & FUNDRAISING REV LYNN SAYS: As you will be well aware, our lovely parish church of St Paul‟s is on a hill and, after so many years of gradual movement, unfortunately the foundations of our chancel are just not holding up, literally, and we must face the fact that urgent, extensive work will have to be carried out in the forthcoming months. At this moment in time we do not have the fine details. We are awaiting the full report of the quantity surveyor and then we can begin to find out the exact building costs and apply for an initial grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It does look as though it will be in the region of £240,000. To see the extent of the work and the probable costing all laid out in black and white is a little daunting and we must prepare ourselves for a challenging time ahead, which will last well into 2016 and probably beyond, but we do so with the eyes and heart of faith. We don‟t know yet what match funding we may have to find, but we have faith that all will be well, and that the restoration work will all be successfully completed. In the meantime we will continue to fund raise through a variety of events including: A harvest themed afternoon tea with a bring and buy and raffle on 3rd October beginning at 2pm. This will be followed by our Harvest Festival on Sunday 4th at 10.45am. On the evening of 14th November we will once again be holding a concert of the

Marple and Hawk Green Bands in church at 7.30pm. And on 21st November we will be holding our Autumn / Christmas Fair in the Parish Hall from 10.30am onwards. We hope you will be able to support us and your parish church in these events as we try to accumulate funds and to support our bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Of course you are always welcome at our weekly services which take place at 9.30am and 10.45am each Sunday. The later service also includes children‟s groups which provide enjoyable practical activities for children of all ages. God Bless Reverend Lynn Vicar

RESERVOIR

POLLUTION

COUNTRYSIDE OFFICER

JOHN ROWLAND SAYS :

The surface water drains

around Compstall village all

discharge into the reservoir in

Etherow Country Park. This is

permissible and United Utilities

are adamant that there are no

foul water connections into

these surface water drains.

However a perennial problems

has arisen.

Pollutants are entering the reservoir through these surface water drains and this occurs when people put substances (paint, emulsion, oil etc) down their grids/sinks

as this invariably ends up in the reservoir at Etherow. Anything you pour down your waste water grids ends up in the reservoir, polluting the water-way with potential implications to the health and welfare of the duck and fish populations.

PLEASE REMEMBER :-

Think before you pour any waste down your drains.

Do not pollute the reservoir.

Dispose of your potentially hazardous waste in a safe manner at a registered tip site.

Look after your environment.

The Green Space Team is currently looking into the possibility of clearing out the feeder canal part of the reservoir and we are getting prices for this work, which includes the removal and relocation of the silt which has built up over many years and is now choking this small backwater of the feeder canal. There is currently no funding available for this work but we will be looking to secure the funds necessary to resolve the problem. With thanks, John.

THE COUNTRYSIDE CODE

RESPECT • PROTECT • ENJOY

RESPECT other people

PROTECT the natural

environment

ENJOY the outdoors

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LOCAL MP

MAKES A

SPLASH!

OUR LOCAL MP WILLIAM

WRAGG (pictured above, left,

with Marple North councillor

Annette Finnie, right) took part

in the annual boat race at

Etherow Park. He and his

team raced for Beechwood

Cancer Centre. Although they

came nowhere near winning,

William said, "It's great to

support local events such as

this and get behind them as

the new MP. I plan on

attending as many events as

possible and raise as much

money for local charities as

possible". William has

pledged to enter the boat 'Mrs

T' next year.

See Page 5 For Details

COMPSTALL

HISTORICAL

SOCIETY

UPDATE

HILDA HEALD SAYS:

Compstall History Society has

been in existence now for

three years. In that that time

we have staged two history

fairs with the help of Marple

Historical Society, This year‟s

fair celebrated the bi-

centenary of the arrival of

George Andrews into the area

and the founding of the village.

The extensive photographic

exhibition mounted by our

chairman Roy Westall was

repeated at the „Well

Dressing‟. Members of the

Historical Society have also

carried out conducted history

walks of the country park

which have been well

received.

We also have a Memories

Group which has been running

now for nearly two years. It

meets on the first Monday of

the month at 2.30pm in the

Sailing Club in the park. We

are grateful to the Sailing Club

for their continuing support

and hospitality.

Originally set up to record an

oral history of the village, we

have recently enjoyed some

very interesting talks from

local historians Anne Hearle,

Judith Wilshaw, and Pamela

Davenport who gave us a

perspective on women‟s

changing roles in the wars.

There was also an interesting

tour of St. Paul‟s by Mike

Mawby, and there is always

an opportunity for a cup of tea,

cake and a chat afterwards.

All are welcome and our next

meeting is on the 7th

September when our speaker

will be Derek Davidson, his

topic is “The Magic of the

Music Hall”. We Hope to see

you there.

COMPSTALL COMMUNITY

COUNCIL EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE:

CHAIR

Mike Mawby 0161 285 6469

SECRETARY

Nick Sear 612 0853

TREASURER

Roger Walburn 427 7587

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Lynn Boyle 427 1259

Mick Boyle 427 1259

Richard Britton 217 2020

Terry Eaton 427 6445

Hilda Heald

Billy Turner

TURN TO THE

BACK PAGE FOR

YOUR DETAILED

"WHAT'S ON"

GUIDE TO

COMPSTALL.

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PUZZLES & ACTIVITY

WORDWHEEL

Try and make as many words as you can of three

letters of more. Every word MUST contain the middle

letter of the wheel. Maybe you could set a timer and

see how fast you can reach each of the three levels!

LEVEL 1 - 25 words

LEVEL 2 - 45 words

LEVEL 3 - 60 words

YOUR WORDS

SUDOKU Can you complete this MEDIUM difficulty Sudoku

puzzle? Why not use pencil and have a family

competition for who can complete it quickest!

COMPSTALL QUIZ COMPETITION !

If you think you have the brains and stamina, then

why not enter our competition quiz! ALL of the

answers can be found in THIS copy of the

Newsletter. Simply answer the questions on the

form below, cut it out, and bring it to the Post

Office by November 30th 2015, and you could win

a FREE COMPSTALL 2016 CALENDAR ! To

enter, you must be a Compstall resident. All

entries with five correct answers on them will be

entered into a draw. Please ensure you fill out

your details in the entry form below:

COMPSTALL QUIZ COMPETITION SEPT 2015 NAME OF ENTRANT:_____________________ ADDRESS:______________________________ _______________________________________ TEL NO:________________________________ 1. What is the name of the artist who carved the new owl ? ___________________________________ 2. What event did this year's history fair commemorate? ___________________________________ 3. What was the name of MP William Wragg's raft he used in the raft race? ___________________________________ 4. How much is the estimated building cost for repairs at St Paul's Church? ___________________________________ 5. What is it that Countryside Officer, John Rowland, says might harm fish and ducks in the reservoir? ___________________________________

WHO AM I ?

My life can be measured in

hours; I serve by being

devoured. Thin I am quick,

Fat I am slow; Wind is my foe.

Who Am I ?

Answer: Page 8

E

C I

N

C

O

A V

R

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CALLING ALL BUDDING WRITERS,

ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS &

REPORTERS!

RICHARD BRITTON SAYS:

We are hoping to publish this eight-page

Newsletter on a regular basis - maybe quarterly

(four times a year). However, to make it

worthwhile, interesting and feasible, we need

contributions from a variety of people in the

village - not only adults but children and

teenagers too! Can you help ?

You might be great with a camera or a paintbrush

and have produced some great pictures of the

local wildlife that you would love to share. You

might be a poet who has been inspired by the

stunning scenery in the park. Or you might want

to report on events held in the village, or even

write about its history. On the other hand, you

might have some completely different ideas for

articles and content for this Newsletter. Whatever

your interest, we need your help and would love

to hear from you! So, if you think you have a

contribution to make, or even an idea, then

please email me at [email protected]

LOCAL BUSINESSES For a small fee your business could be advertised

in this Newsletter, which reaches every home in

Compstall. Your fee would be used to fund local

schemes for the benefit of the village and country

park. Email [email protected] for details.

COMPSTALL CALENDAR 2016

Before you go and spend your money on One

Direction, Hollyoaks or Cliff Richard calendars -

don't forget that Compstall has its very own

calendar and it will be available very soon!

It may not include pictures of hunky firemen or

scantily clad ladies, but it will feature some

beautiful photography of the village and park by

local people. Not only would it make a great

addition to any kitchen wall, but it would also be a

perfect Christmas present to send to someone

who has moved away from the area and feels

homesick or nostalgic. Keep an eye on our

website www.compstall.weebly.com and the

village notice-board for the date of publication,

which is soon. It will be available at the Post

Office to purchase.

Secret Recipe

Secret Recipe No. 1

Do you have a tasty, well-guarded

recipe that has been handed down

from generation to generation? Or

have you been experimenting and

discovered a delicious combination of

ingredients? If so, we want to hear from you!

This column is to feature a tried and tested recipe

from people in the village that is so good that

whilst it should be secret, you've just got to share

it! Why not cut out and keep for future reference?

1. COURGETTE PASTA

Serves: 4

You will need: 4 medium/large courgettes; A

tablespoon of olive oil; A teaspoon of balsamic

vinegar; salt and pepper.

What to do: 1. Boil a pan of water. 2. Using a

potato peeler, shave each courgette into strips.

3. Heat the olive oil in a wok. 4. Place strips into

boiling water for about three minutes and then

strain fully in a colander. 5. Fry the courgette

strips in three or four batches, to taste. 6. Enjoy

the courgette strips as a low carbohydrate

alternative to pasta with your favourite sauce.

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DID YOU KNOW ? THE ATHENAEUM

Photo: Roy Westall.

In this section, each issue we will explore a

feature of the village and country park.

Have you ever wondered why the Athenaeum

was named so? Well, it is the Latinized version of

the Greek word "Athenaion" - the temple of the

goddess Athene in ancient Athens, at which

famous philosophers would come to teach and

poets and actors would also rehearse and

perform. The Romans used the term to denote a

place where teaching and learning might take

place. By the late eighteenth century in England,

the word "athenaeum" was used to mean a

"literary club", "reading room" or place to store

newspapers and books.

The Athenaeum in Compstall was built at the

orders of George Andrew the younger, for the

education and physical recreation of his mill

workers. It contained a library, a gym and a stage

for the recital of concerts and performances. The

basement became St Paul's National School until

1963, and in 1965 the building was used as

offices by the then local authority Cheshire

County Council. From 1973 until as late as 1997

it was used as a public library. Now it houses a

nursery and a boxing club, so it arguably

continues to improve mind and body in the spirit

of George Andrew the younger's original

objectives!

Do you know any interesting facts or stories

relating to places in the village? If so, we would

love to hear from you!

KNITTING FOR THE CHRISTIE

THE KNITTING GROUP SAY:

The knitting group is one of the groups in Compstall that are working together to raise money for Christie Hospital. It has been meeting now for nearly three years. We normally meet on a Monday evening 6.30 to 8.30 pm at one of the „Nitwits‟ homes and knit and chat and plan our projects.

We normally have two stalls a year in Christies foyer at Xmas and Easter where we sell our goods, and the „Bobby Moore‟ unit at Stepping Hill Hospital also has a little stall at the same times selling our wares. So far we have raised in the knitting group £1500. The knitting ladies also sell the cakes so generously made by so many people in Compstall at two other occasions at the Christie and the cake stalls have also made £1500.

This Christmas, because of refurbishment to the foyer at The Christie, we will hold our stall at Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland on the 5th of December, so please come along and meet us and support our stall.

Thank you Compstall for all your generosity in the past.

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REPORTING PROBLEMS

The Compstall Community Council is here for

you if you have any local issues you would

like help with resolving. If you need us,

please contact us and we will do our best to

help you. The current Chair is Mike Mawby,

and he, or indeed any other members of the

executive, are available to be contacted (see

page 2 for contact details).

However, it is also worth noting that Stockport

Borough Council have an excellent online

system for reporting a number of

problems, including antisocial behaviour,

disputes with neighbours, dog fouling, illegal

rubbish tipping, noise pollution, water and

sewerage leaks, uncollected trash and many,

many more. This service is called Report It.

As well as reporting problems to the

Community Council, it is also advised that

you contact Stockport Borough Council by

reporting any issues on their online system,

which typically is the most effective way of

doing so. If an issue affects or disrupts not

only you, but other neighbours too, then it is a

good idea that you all separately report the

problem as this will make the Borough

Council more likely to take notice. Of course,

if you have any trouble using the online

system, then please get in touch with us and

we can help you. Or, if you have limited

access to the internet, or if you are really not

confident using it, you could phone the

Borough Council and report it to one of their

advisors. The Stockport Council website also

has "Browsaloud" for those with sight

impediments, so they can navigate it by

hearing descriptions of links.

If you find you are not getting anywhere by

reporting your problem through this channel,

then it is worth getting in touch with your

councillors. The local councillors responsible

for Compstall are Cllrs Geoff Abell, Martin

Candler and Annette Finnie. If you feel your

issue has much wider or deeper implications,

then you might find it appropriate to contact

our local MP for Hazel Grove, who is William

Wragg, or even your local MEPs.

The main thing though is to make sure you

report your issue and get it logged, and if no

action is taken, then contact them again and

again until it is. Be persistent!

Our new website contains a load of useful

web links and details of how to contact

people. Why not have a look at

www.compstall.weebly.com ?

==================================

SECURITY & THEFT

We are lucky that we

live in a pleasant semi-

rural community, where

theft and burglary is

rare. However, this

does not mean it is

nonexistent. Unfortunately there is the odd

occurrence of theft and burglary in the area.

It is better to be safe than sorry, so always

keep your doors locked, even when you are

home during the daytime. Never pop to a

neighbour for a coffee or nip to the shop

without shutting and locking your door first -

you never know who might be watching.

Keep any garages and sheds that may

contain valuable equipment or machinery

shut and locked when unattended. Always

keep bikes locked securely, even if you are

only leaving them for a moment or two.

If you do see anything suspicious, report it to

the Police straight away by calling the non-

emergency number 101.

If you see a serious crime being committed,

then phone emergency services on 999.

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WHAT'S ON COMPSTALL

If you are organising a local event that you think would be of interest to Compstall residents, then

please contact me at [email protected] with all the details so I can add it to this events

calendar. This calendar covers October 2015 to the end of the year. A live version of this

calendar will also be kept at the Compstall website www.compstall.weebly.com

OCTOBER

Thursday 1st - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

Saturday 3rd - Harvest themed afternoon tea

with a bring and buy and raffle. St Paul's

Church 2.00pm.

Sunday 4th - Harvest Festival. St Paul's.

10.45am

Monday 5th - Compstall Historical Society

Memories Group - The Sailing Club - 2.30pm

Thursday 8th - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

NOVEMBER

Monday 2nd - Compstall Historical Society

Memories Group - The Sailing Club - 2.30pm

Thursday 5th - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

Thursday 12th - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

Saturday 14th - Concert of the Marple and

Hawk Green Bands - St Paul's - 7.30pm.

Thursday 19th - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

Saturday 21st - Autumn/Christmas Fair - St

Paul's Parish Hall - 10.30 am onwards.

Thursday 26th - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

DECEMBER

Thursday 3rd - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

Saturday 5th - Knitting for the Christie stall at

Marple Winter Wonderland. Further details

to follow.

Monday 7th - Compstall Historical Society

Memories Group - The Sailing Club - 2.30pm

Thursday 10th - Quiz Night - Andrew Arms -

8.30pm.

Various Christmas and New Year themed

activities at St Paul's and the Andrew Arms -

see website and village notice-board for

details.

Remember that there will be a full schedule of

services throughout the late Autumn and

Winter at St Paul's. See the Church

magazine and leaflet for details. You are, of

course, welcome any Sunday for communion

service too.

The Andrew Arms will be providing regular

live musical entertainment. Further details at

the pub, the village website and notice-board.

____________________________________ Published by the Compstall Community Council. © 2015.

Answer to "Who Am I?" on page 4: A candle.

Next Issue: Early January 2016;

Deadline for submissions: January 5th 2016.