One of the St. Paul's Primary School teachers, Miss Leiter is running the London Marathon in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust.
Should you wish to support her please visit her 'Just Giving Page' using the link below:
Good Luck Miss Leiter
Haughton Village News
A real Royalmail Hero
I was scrolling down the pages from www.staffordshire-live.co.uk and thought it would be nice to share this amazing story about a Royalmail driver.
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Col. Dennis Wheatcroft's Funeral
We were asked ring for Dennis Wheatcroft's funeral who sadly passed away aged 92. We rang half muffled as we were waiting for his coffin and the tolled the tenor 92 times as the coffin came through the churchyard to the church.
It was a lovely service taken by Revd. Geoffrey Smith as he had know Dennis for many years. The service doubled as memorial service for Doreen Wheatcroft (Dennis's wife) who sadly passed away during the pandemic and her funeral could only be conducted outside with limited numbers. Laurie Worthing paid tribute to Doreen and Pete Rowley and James Wheatcroft paid tributes to Dennis.
The bells were rung again as the coffin left the church, and they were the stood in diminishing rounds.
During Lockdown I tolled a bell for Doreen, to revisit the performance use this link:
Ringing for Alison Hollinshead and David Moran's Wedding
After the recent sad events of the Queen passing, it was time to ring for something happy, Alison Hollinshead's wedding.
The Hollinshead family have lived in the village for many years, providing us with fresh fruit and veg and of course lovely Ice Cream. One of my earliest memories is my mother taking me to the local shops and stopping at the farm shop to buy fresh fruit and veg. Then in recent years we've enjoyed afternoon tea and cream cakes inside their tearooms.
So we felt we needed to ring something a special for Alison's big day. She had waited over 3 years, having to cancel it several times due to the Covid pandemic.
On the morning of the wedding we rang a 'Full Peal' of 5040 changes taking 2 hour and 45 minutes . To make it a little more special our conductor (Kevin Price) arranged us to ring 42 different methods; they were:
1. Double Oxford Bob, Pinehurst Bob, Thelwall Bob, Paisley Bob, Allerton Bob, Whitchurch Bob, Super Court Bob, Edge Hill Bob, Kemerton Bob, Corse Bob, Huna Bob, Lerwick Bob, Baltasound Bob, Culduthel Bob, Orkney Bob, Scapa Flow Bob. 2. St Clement's College Bob, Armitage-in-the-name Bob, Childwall Bob, Hempsted Bob, Lakesend Bob, Badgeworth Bob, Buxton Bob, Gower Bob, Hasfield Bob, Norfolk Punch Bob, St Nicholas College Bob, Heatherslade Bob, Ribchester Bob. 3. College Bob, Rodbourne Bob, Wimbotsham Place Bob, Leckhampton Place Bob, Slaidburn Bob, Elmore Bob, Wavertree Bob. 4. Cambridge Surprise. 5. Oxford Treble Bob. 6. Single Oxford Bob, Single Nicholaston Bob, Single Burton Pedwardine Bob. 7. Plain Bob.
The bell ringers were:
1E Ann Williams
2Nicola J Galton
3Adrian G Roberts
4Trevor L Lock
5Kevin M Price (C)
6Andrew W Gordon
To view the peal on bell board click here: https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1550387
After the peal we had a short break, the peal ringers job was done and made way for the local ringers to ring the bride to the church. We have some really good rounds and call changes the ringers were:
Trevor Stacey
Mervyn Lock
William Hall
Jocelyne Lock
Trevor Lock
Dick Bowler
Picture of Alison and David walking down the isle after the wedding ceremony, as we rang the happy couple out.
Wishing them a both an long and happy life together.
HM Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Ringing at Haughton
At 10 am Haughton Church bell ringers started their performance of a Fully Muffled Quarter Peal for HM Queen Elizabeth's funeral. 1296 changes of Plain Hunt Singles was rung with 246 behind. This gave us the change of Kings at every half lead and Queens at every full lead end. 216 extents was called to achieve 1296 changes. 1260 changes are only required for a quarter peal, but we felt a quarter of 1296 was very much appropriate, as the 96 changes represented the age of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
The Bell Ringers were:
1. Karen Powell
2. Trevor Stacey
3. Mervyn Lock
4. Rosemarie Harris
5. Trevor Lock (C)
6. Jocelyne Lock
To see the performance on Bell Board Click Here.
After the quarter, we rand some rounds and call changes including Queens and finished in diminishing Queens. Then the Tenor was Tolled 96 times.
The Ringers were:
1. Karen Powell
2. Mervyn Lock
3. William Hall
4. Rosemarie Harris
5. Trevor Stacey
6. Trevor Lock (C)
Dick Bowler and Hilary Saunders wishes to be associated with these performances.
To see this performance on BellBoard Click here:
The ringers of the quarter
The Ringing of the Rounds and Call changes
A video clip of the ringing.
R.I.P. HM Queen Elizabeth II
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HM Queen Elizabeth's Coffin on the way to Westminter Hall
Rosemarie Harris visited London and captured the Queen's coffin on the way to Westminster Hall - Video taken Wednesday 14th September 2022
We Thank Rosemarie for sharing this video with us.
HM Queen Elizabeth's II online book of Condolence
If you would like to send a message of condolence to the Royal Family you can do so online by using the link below:
There will be a Commemoration Service for the Queen at St. Giles Church Haughton on Sunday 18th September at 6pm. The bell ringers will be ringing 'half muffled' from 5.30pm
On Monday 19th September, the bell ringers at Haughton will attempt a quarter peal prior to HM Queen Elizabeth's II funeral at Westminster Abbey
Haughton Garden Guild
The Chairman and Committee have decided that
as a mark of respect to the Queen, the meeting on
Monday 19th September is cancelled.
The next meeting will be Monday 17th October
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Message on Condolence from Haughton Parish Council
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Ringing for King Charles III Proclamation - 10th September 2020
After the sad day of mourning the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the flag was raised to full mast and the muffles were removed from the Church Bells for the Ringing of the Proclamation of HM King Charles III.
We started ringing at 11am and called the the bells to Queens and then rang Plain hunt on 3. This gave us Queens (135246) and Kings (531246) every 6 changes.
The Ringers were:
Treble: Karen Powell
2nd: Trevor Stacey
3rd: Mervyn Lock
4th: Jocelyne Lock
5th: Trevor Lock (C)
6th: William Hall
Tomorrow (Sunday 11th September) the flag will remain at full mast and bells will remain open for service ringing at 10am. Afterwards the flag will be lowered to half mast and the bells will be muffled again until the Queen's funeral on 19th September
Remembering HM Queens Elizabeth II visiting to Stafford 2006
A painting of the occasion by local artist Jocelyne Lock
Ringing at St Giles Haughton in Memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II
At 12 noon the Bell ringers rang half-muffled in memory of Queen Elizabeth II
The performances were as follows:
1. Call Changes including 96 Queens. The ringers were:
1. Karen Powell
2. Trevor Lock
3. William Hall
4. Rosemarie Harris
5. Jocelyne Lock
6 Trevor Stacey
2. 96 Rounds. The ringers were:
1. Karen Powell
2. Trevor Stacey
3. Mervyn Lock
4. Hilary Saunders
5. Trevor Lock
6 Jocelyne Lock
3. 96 Queens. The ringers were:
1. Karen Powell
2. Trevor Stacey
3. Mervyn Lock
4. Rosemarie Harris
5. Jocleyne Lock
6 Trevor Lock
4. 96 Rounds. The ringers were:
1. Karen Powell
2. Mervyn Lock
3. William Hall
4. Hilary Saunders
5. Rosemarie Harris
6 Trevor Stacey
3. 576 Diminishing Rounds. The ringers were:
1. Karen Powell
2. Mervyn Lock
3. Trevor Lock
4. Rosemarie Harris
5. Jocelyne Lock
6 Trevor Stacey
96 rounds were rung on 6, then on 5, then on 4 then on 3, then on 2 and finally the tenor.
Dick Bowler wishes to be associated with these performance. A donation of £20 have been made by the bell ringers to the North Staffordshire Bell Restoration Fund, for these performances.
It's been an absolute honor ring our tribute to our longest serving monarch.
Tomorrow we will ring at 11am 'fully open' for the Proclamation of King Charles III.
The bells will be heard fully open for our Sunday Service and then will be half muffled again for the remaining mourning period.
Operation London Bridge
After the sad news of the passing of our Queen; HM Elizabeth II, Operation London Bridge has sprung into action.
As instructed by the National Level of Church Bell Ringers (The Central Council), our church bells at St. Giles Haughton will ring 'half muffled' at 12noon for an hour tomorrow (Friday 9th September 2022).
The flag has been set at half mast this evening and will be raised to full mast at 11am on King Charles III Proclamation day (Saturday 10th November). It be return to half mast the day after until the day of the Queen's funeral.
Our bells will be rung 'open' on the Proclamation day at 11am (Saturday 10th), afterwards the muffles will be put back and the bells will be 'half muffled' during our normal ringing times until the Queen's funeral.
Details sent to us from the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers
Haughton Parish Council - Job Vacancy
Haughton Parish Council
VACANCY: PART TIME CLERK / RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL
OFFICER
10 hours per week (to be worked flexibly from home)
Haughton Is a small village in Stafford Borough, located on the A518 between
Stafford and Newport, Shropshire, with approximately 450 dwellings and 900
on the electoral roll.
The successful candidate will be required to attend the monthly Parish Council
meetings held on the 4th Monday of the month, Extraordinary meetings called
from time to time and the Annual Parish Meeting.
Applicants should be problem solvers and have experience of committee work,
minute taking and keeping financial records together with strong
communication, IT and social media skills. A computer and printer will be
provided. You should be able to work flexibly to respond to issues as they arise
and should live within easy travelling distance of the village. An interest in local
community matters is essential and, while experience of local authority
administration would be ideal (CiLCA Trained), training and support will be
provided.
Starting salary in accordance with NJC scales of pay, SCP 9 -19 (£11.09 - £13.48)
subject to any national reviews. Salary will be awarded based on relevant
experience. A home working allowance will also be paid subject to eligibility.
For an application form, and/or for an informal discussion on the role, please
contact the Chairman Cllr. Ian Sunley on 07887 832448 or e-mail
cllr.ian.sunley@haughtonPC-staffs.org.uk.
Further information on our Parish and Parish Council can be found at
https://haughtonpc-staffs.org.uk/ Closing date for applications is 30th
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September 2022 ringing times at Haughton
Saturday 3rd September - North Staffs Meeting 7.00pm until 8.30pm
Sunday 11th September - Morning Service - Ringing at 10am until 10.30am
Sunday 18th September - Evening Service - Ringing 4.30pm until 5pm (possible a quarter 4.15pm start)
Wednesday 21st September - Compline Service - Ringing 6.30pm until 7pm
Saturday 24th September - Peal Attempt - Ringing 10am until 1pm
Saturday 24th September- Wedding Ringing - 2pm until 2.30pm
Sunday 25th September - Holy Communion 8.30am - No Ringing
Bell Practice every Tuesday Evening starting at 8pm until 9pm
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