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Hollinsclough a local village
Hollinsclough once a key route on the Stafordshire, Derbyshire,
Cheshire pack horse lanes is a former township of 1,842 acres in the Parish of Alstonfield
tucked away in the beautiful Dove Valley. It consists of the villages of Hollinsclough and
Colshaw upland pasture. The highest point is 1,513 feet at Summerhill. Holinsclough is
bounded to the North by the picturesque River Dove and to the south by the Manifold. It is
well known locally for its village silver band and thriving school. The Methodist Chapel
has a Summer Flower Festival and the School a busy Summer Fete. Each year there is a well
attended Sheep Dog Trail in September. There is a small village meeting room and an Action
Group meets on the first Monday of the month in the Chapel Hall.
A Parish Office bassed at Home Farm provides broadband internet
access with printer support and is available most days of the week, contact Betty
Gouldstone 83307 or Jason on 83515. A library van visits the village and there is a Frday
club that meets on a monthly basis with dates that coincide with the library van. Meetings
are at ten thirty in the morning at the Chapel Hall, coffee, chats, reminiscence and home
made cakes are a focus for the group that welcomes all.
A local History group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at
Chapel Hall at seven thirty, topics and talks have covered Leek Silk Mills, the Leek
Quaker meeting house, Goyt Moss Colliery and Grin Low Kilns.
The Lord and Lady of Hollinsclough are Carl Lomas & Tracey
Worth who live in the village of Chelmorton, East of Hollinsclough.
There has been a school in Hollinsclough for more than a century.
Children of many generations have received their entire education at the tiny school.
Today's school is grant maintained and accommodated in a modern building. The children
enjoy swimming lessons at Buxton Spa water pool on a Friday morning. Football practice is
on a Tuesday evening and Brownies meet at Longnor on a Monday. Many children also enjoy
the facilities at Longnor Climbing Wall.
Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough opened a new library extension
late in 2004. Very well attended Summer fetes include a fell race over Crome Hill,
childrens fun fare , pet show, tug of war and many stalls which all raise money for the
school.
The Church of England primary school, it is comfortably furnished
and well resourced, touch screen whiteboard projection arrived for the September term of
2005. The Lord and Lady of Hollinsclough provided match funding to implement
computerised whiteboards into the second main classroom for 2007. There is massive support
from parents and the community. Small class sizes, age group integration and a very high
level of IT systems and support give the school a formidable reputation for success of its
children. In 2006 Morgause Lomas a pupil of Hollinsclough School was the winner of a
competitive scholorship for Foremark Hall Repton Prep Schhol under the head ship of Mrs
June Wherry. Mrs Wherry completed fifteen years as head teacher at Hollinsclough in June
2008. The new headteacher Mrs Jeanette Mountford Lees starts Sept 2008. (01298 83303)
Aerial View of Hollinsclough School.
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A prominent local man in the sixteenth century was former hawker,
John Lomas. Lomas became a Methodist in 1783 and moved to Hollinsclough village in 1785.
Here he formed one of the earliest Methodist congregations in the area. He had a chapel
built in 1797, fimnished 1801 with Lomas himself as minister. On his death in 1823 Lomas
left behind a manuscript, The last Legacy of John Lomas to the People of Hollinsclough
which was published and distributed to every local household.
News since the millenium
year 2000
 | New School Head. With September of 2008
came the appointment of a new head teacher for Hollinsclough school, Mrs Jeanette
Mountford Lees has taken on the role for Mrs Wherry who completed a tre,endously
succesfull fifteen years.
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| June Wherry closes fifteen years. Mrs June
Wherry taught at Castelton and Chapel-en-le-Frith before Hollinsclough. With end of June
term 2008 she retired after a fifteen year appointment that saw the school achieve
exceptional success. Great OFSTED grades and pupils who went on to achieve excellence with
the foundation they were given at the small rural school of Hollinsclough. Morgause Lomas
wone a competitive scholorship to Foremarke Hall Repton in 2006 when she left
Hollinsclough. At a packed school event with many old pupils Mrs Wherry was presented with
a beutiful painting. A work of Crome Hill by local artist Tony Beresford. June expects to
enjoy a great deal of travel in retirement with her husband Fred. It will be a new era for
September 2008 with a new head, Mrs Jeanette Mountford Lees but such strong foundations
can only see success ahead.
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| Hollinsclough summer fete June 21st 2008. - The
2008 summer bash was not dampened by rain. The pet show featured a three legged dog called
Tripod. Rare breeds and an owls entered the wildlife displays. Fury friends present
included Chino a European Eagle Owl and Obi a large white barn owl. Focused at
Hollinsclough school, teas and home made cake were as ever a tremendous success. Summer
Fete at its best, Not to mention Fell race which runs up Crome Hill. Co-ordinator for 2008
was Gail Salt. |
| Lloyd Taggart wins 2008 Hollinsclough fell
race over Crome Hill. Lloyd came home in twenty ninne minutes thirteen
seconds from a splendid field of sixty six runners. |
| Hollinsclough History Live Quakers in Leek March
5th Meeting in Hollinsclough Chapel Hall at seven thirty Linda Skellam
will give an insight into the Leek meeting House and local Quakers. Contact sue Gaukroger
for more details on 01298 83269 |
| Girls in the army. March 2008 Youngsters
at Hollinsclough School are doing modern history, World War to present, many items have
been lent to the school, gas masks, tunics and military hats. Lady Hollinsclough spent an
afternoon introducing the children to a more modern version of girls in the army with a
talk on her days in the Womens Royal Army Corps, children dressed up in WRAC jumpers,
checked out regimental belts, tried some number ones for posh and even mess dress for
ceremonial dinners. Boys were keen to talk about tanks and guns but the talk closed on
British Legion with a task to draw and colour Poppy cards from the National Memorial South
of Burton. |
| Red Ridding Hood for Dec 2007 Christmas
Panto. Hollinsclough Christmas production for 2007 was Red Ridding Hood.
Headteacher Mrs Wherry did another fantastic job. A huge integration with many lines for
all, children from reception to last year all had a role to play, not to mention the
songs. Lord and Lady Hollinsclough attended for the Wednesday 12th event, held over two
evenings so each and every parent had a chance to see the little one do so well. |
| Whiteboard projection in all school rooms 2007 With fully
computerised whiteboard projection for the older children the Lord and Lady of
Hollinsclough provided match funding for the instalation of computerised boards for the
youngsters in the second main classroom. Bringing an excellent level of interactive
learning to every age of the school. |
| Puss in Boots Hollinsclough Christmas Panto 2006. Molly Hadfield
took the role of Puss for the musical Christmas Panto at Hollinsclough School. Every
Junior had speaking parts, a packed house over two evenings which finished with steamy hot
mince pies. |
| Hollinsclough School Speach Day July 17th 2006 |
A Monday evening of more glourious weather. The last week of term and children
on the edge of their chairs for prize giving. Parents and friends packed the school to
bursting for an excellent bash enjoyed by all. Book prizes to the winnners and many
goodbyes, the upper class moves on to big school for September and it included a goo few
individuals more than many years who will be long missed.
| Hollinsclough children meet Lord Mayor of London July 12th 2006 |
The Lady of Hollinsclough organised four children to spend two days in London
from Hollinsclough School, time for some history with the Romans and Fire of London at the
Museum of London before the British Museum for Ancient Greece, the Roseta Stone and Egypt.
Then lunch at St Paul's Cathederal and a chance to meet the Lord Mayor at GuildHall during
an ancient Livery Ceremony marking carts for the worshipful company of Carmen.
| Hollinsclough Fete June 24th 2006 A fabulous hot summer day
drew the crowds to the playgrounds of Hollinsclough School for the summer fete. Children
enjoyed circus skills, the fell runners did battle over Crome Hill and men against women
found two fiercly competitive teams in the tug o war competion. Pet show and hot dogs as
ever were great favourites, tea in the school canteen and fun fair rides in the swings. A
great event raising funds for the school.
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| Hollinsclough school child wins Repton Scholorship March 2006 Hollinsclough
School, head teacher, Mrs June Wherry was delighted to report Morgause Lomas from
Hollinsclough School at wone the competitive scholorship for Foremark Hall, Repton
Preparotory School. This was a great achievement for Morgause age eight and a tremendous
credit to the school who had prepared her for the tests.
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| Hollinsclough at Christmas December 2005 |
Theme for the childrens Christmas play in 2005 was Robin Hood, The dates for the
evening performances were 14th and 15th December 2005 at Hollinsclough School where a full
house enjoyed the event and participated in mince pies afterwards. The school closed for
half term on Wednesday 21st December.
There were carols by candelight at the Chapel,
8:00pm on December 9th. Christmas Eve service is set for 7:30pm. The Friday club is also
expected to meet on December 9th.
| History Live - Leek Silk Mills - November 2nd 2005 |
The Hollinsclough History Live group meets on the first Wednesday of every month
at seven thirty in the Chapel Hall. For the November meeting Cathryn Walton from Leek
returns to talk on the Leek Silk Mills on November 2nd 2005.
| Harvest Festival October 2005 |
Harvest Festival was October 9th for a two thirty afternoon service in the
Chapel, a harvest sale followed on Monday 10th
| Education for all in Hollinsclough - A new year, September 2005 |
Hollinsclough School began an enerjectic new year start in September, Tracey
Worth, Lady of Hollinscloug made a donation of almost a thousand pounds from funds raised
at the Summer Ball at Primitive Hall. The school is not the only education in the village.
There is adult education in the village too, courses running in the Chapel Hall have been
a great success and very adictive. Family History, Sugarcraft, Digital Photography and
plumbing amongst others. Contact Clair Mitchell for more details on 01298 84336 or email
her on claire.mitchell@stafforshire .gov.uk
| Hollinsclough Fair August 20th 2005 Like the school fete,
excellent weather blessed the fair on August 20th. There was no trouble with parking and
the gazebos provided shade for the chocolate stall. The fire service providied a display
and propse they will use laders next year. The Action Group was six hundred pounds better
of for the event.
Hollinsclough children meet Lord Mayor of London 13th July 2005
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Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough organised a very special treat for the two
oldest children in the school to join her own daughters and attend a City Livery event at
Guildhall in the City of London where the children were set to meet the Lord Mayor of
London before a short tourist visit to the City and then back home to Derbyshire.
| Hollinsclough School sports day 8th July 2005 |
The school sports day at Hollinsclough for 2005 was put back after the summer
heat wave turned into rain. Headteacher Mrs Wherry announced the new date to be Friday 8th
July, in the afternoon this tied in well with morning swimming lessons at Buxton spa water
swimming pool. The children had a fine afternoon of running races and obstacle courses.
Parents also chipped, Dads took part in an egg and spoon race and Mumms ran a one hundred
meter dash.
| Hollinsclough fete 25th June 2005 |
The school organised a summer fete in Hollinsclough on Saturday 25th June 2005,
it was blessed with excellent weather. There were many attractions, a pet show, fell race,
games a childrens fairground and many stalls. Tombola, pony & cart rides, home produce
and a Tug-0-war not to mention Jelly bean juggling, craft stalls a barbecue and a variety
of other events including face painting and music that made for a marvellous day in the
village to raise over sixteen hundred pounds worth of funds for the school. The village
fell race ran over the mighty rock ridge of Crome Hill in the late afternoon before
strawberries and cream finished a perfect day.
| Hollinsclough School Christmas
Play December 2004 |
The smallest children dressed as rats to take part in a performance of the
Pied Piper. An excellent event held over two evenings to enable as many parents to
see their children as possible. Very good costumes and a splendid hand painted background
set the scene for a Christmas play in which every child had a strong and equal role.
| Hollinsclough Chapel Harvest Festival September 2004 The
Hollinsclough School Harvest Festival was held in Hollinsclough Chapel on September 28th.
An introduction by Harry Johnson was followed by the whole school singing Autumn Days.
After a prayer by Martin Grindley the Infants sang I Love the Sun & Morning Sun.
Juniors followed with God made the colours of the Rainbow and the Whole school finished
with Lord of the Harvest.
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| New School Library Autumn 2004 |
Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough opened the new school library extension at
the school. A fine new stone built block houses a new library and office space giving more
room for various other activities and adding a great assett to the school.
| Hollinsclough Eagle Flypast February 2003 |
Hollinsclough school children are set for a fly past treat in the chilly air as
the Lord & Lady of Hollinsclough have organised a demonstration flight of birds of
prey for the school. A large owl and an eagle are expected for the event and children
should be able to experience the birds at close quarters.
| Holloinsclough School Christmas Play December 2002 |
Hollinsclough School children worked hard for many months on a Christmas Play
that took place on the evenings of Wednesday and Thursday 11th and 12th of December 2002.
Splendid colourful props and a modern science fiction theme followed a story of the blue
crystal that found children dashing about to the save the world. Centre stage was a smart
white space rocket. The room was full for both evenings and on the Wednesday Lady
Hollinsclough helped raise the roof with applause for a splendid play. Mince pies, home
made, provided a festive feast to end the wonderful evenings.
| Holloinsclough Live history Society November 2002 |
Hollinsclough Live History Society enjoyed a talk by Frank Parker on the Celtic
origins of the Flash Teapot Club Feast at their November meeting. For the December meeting
of the history group Dr Nigel Tringham, director of the Victoria County History is to
return with a talk on Sex and Marriage in a Medieval Village. The talk will centre around
research on the Cheshire Parish of Tarvin.
| Holloinsclough School trip to Bramhall Hall Autumn 2002 |
Hollinsclough School juniors made an autumn term trip to Bramhall Hall where
they enjoyed a history trip to meet the Tudors, the trip was supported by funding from the
Lord & Lady of Hollinsclough,
| Holloinsclough School Tea at Primitive Hall June 2002 |
Hollinsclough School children and their parents were invited to Primitive
Hall to enjoy a Bouncy Castle and watch the blessing of the well in Chelmorton during the
summer festival weekend of June 22nd 2002.Blessed with good weather the children bounced
away the afternoon but still took time out to sing All things Bright and Beutifull for the
ceremony of the well blessing. That evening a summer ball at Primitive Hall raised money
for the school, a donation of new banners for the summer festival was also made. The funds
are to be used to replace and upgrade computers for the childrens use in the school.
| Holloinsclough School Trip to Magna, Sheffield 22nd November 2001 |
The autumn school trip was sponsored and provided by the Lord & Lady of
Hollinsclough. For 2001 pupils went to the Magna museum in Sheffield to learn all about
steel production. The children enjoyed many interactive displays based on fire, earth and
water and returned to school with momento pencils.
| OFSTED inspection October 2001 |
An OFSTED inspection for the school took place 15th October with parents
meetings on September 24th.
| Presentation September 2001 |
Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough visited the school at the begining of the
term year to present a personal cheque to support the summer fund raising.Tracey came up
from London for the day and flew in by helicopter which the children were able to take
turns in their lunch break to sit in the cockpit.
| Hollinsclough Chapel Centenary Two Hundred Years September 2001 |
History Live the Hollinsclough local history group teamed up with the Peak Pack
Horse Group to re-enact the arrival of John Lomas to the vilage. Local historian and
farmer Claude Fearns inspired the idea in which many locals helped. John Lomas came with a
train of pack horse to build the chapel 200 years ago in 1801. On his death in 1823 Lomas
left behind a manuscript, The last Legacy of John Lomas to the People of Hollinsclough
which was published and distributed to every local household.
| School Sports Day July 9th 2001 |
Good weather gave children inspiration to achieve excellent results in the
sports day. The following week found the school open late into the evening for the anual
presentations before end of term.
| Hollinsclough Fete Saturday 30th June 2001 (Cancelled Foot & Mouth) |
Sadly the summer fete was cancelled with the problems of Foot & Mouth
gripping the country. The school summer draw continued in a bid to raise funds and to help
Lady Hollinsclough matched pound for pound everything raised in the ticket sales.
| School Trip to Crich Tram Museum May 2001 Pupils from
the school had a day trip to Crich Tram museum in May 2001 to enjoy the museum and rides
on the electric trams. Old pennies were exchanged for tram tickets and all the pupils left
the museum with a goody bakg of momentoes provided by Lady Hollinsclough.
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| Millennium Momentoes Jan 2001 The Lord & Lady of
Hollinsclough gave Millennium pendants to all of the children at Hollinsclough school to
commemorate the end of the millennium year.
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| Holloinsclough School Trip to Style Mill, Cheshire 1st December 2000 |
This was a huge success where children enjoyed learning many issues of printing
and textiles at the working mill. Various print work of the children was taken back to the
school and is on display. The trip was sponsored and provided by the Lord & Lady of
Hollinsclough.
| Christmas Play 13th and 14th December 2000 |
Not happy to simply put on a nativity play this was an hour long extravaganza
performance of Cinderella. Children from year one, age five sang chorus as other older
children remembered many lines to thrill the local audience. A spectacular back drop made
of vertical rolls of painted corrugated card was expertly used to change scenes by the
children. The production ran for two evenings under the watchful eye of head teacher June
Wherry.
| School Presentations Summer 2000 |
June Wherry held the school presentations on Tuesday 18th July. Many of the
children gained awards which included swimming, history, geography and spelling. George
Mellor made presentations and Lady Hollinsclough presented the pupil of the year award.
After the presentations children enjoyed sitting in a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter which the
Lord and Lady of Hollinsclough had arrived in.
Local personality
George Mellor - President of Hollinsclough Sheep
Dog Trails
Mr George Mellor is a very well known, much respected personality in
Hollinsclough. George has lived in Hollinsclough for all but the first fourteen months of
his life. In 1999 he celebrated (as did the whole village) his eightieth birthday. Many of
George's friends were delighted to be invited to a celebration held at the village hall in
his honour. George left school at fourteen and set to work at New Barns Farm for his
grandfather. He was able to continue running the farm after his grandfather retired. One
of George's strongest memories is of the winter of 1947 when it snowed heavily for weeks
on end. Georges wife was taken to Buxton to give birth to his sun, but the snow came and
George did not see his new son for 6 weeks. During his farming life George kept a small
flock of Suffolk sheep and one year he remembers managing to rear 24 lambs from 12 sheep.
His best sheep dog Meg lived for 16 years and was excellent at rounding up both cows and
sheep. Although George does not remember sheep dog trails taking place in his younger
days, he has for many years followed the local trails as an enthusiastic spectator and for
the past six years support those at Hollinsclough where for 2000 he is the trail
president.
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