Churchwarden’s report for September 2024As many of you will now know the Revd Robert Sydney Thewsey has beenappointed as the incumbent of the parishes of Dunham Massey,Rostherne with Bollington and Over Tabley. He is currently Rector of theparishes of St.Peter and St.Paul, Shiplake with Dunsden and Harpsden inthe Diocese of Oxford.The Bishop of Chester will institute Robert at a service in St. Mary’s,Rostherne on Monday 25th November 2024 at 7 pm. The Archdeacon ofMacclesfield will induct him during the same service. We have been wellserved by clergy and lay readers during the present interregnum but I amsure everyone will be delighted that after an interval of well over two yearsthere will be an incumbent overseeing the three parishes: given that thereare four churches needing cover for services, there will still be a need forhelp from other clergy and readers. Although Robert will not be taking uphis appointment until 25th November, he will be moving into the vicarage atRostherne in late October: in the meanwhile the vicarage, having beenempty for some while, will be undergoing some maintenance andredecoration.There will be changes, not least because we are now a group of fourchurches in three parishes. The PCCs of all three parishes will be meetingon 22nd August to discuss how best to face the way forward and hopefullytheir views will be of assistance when the various wardens meet the newincumbent on 13th September in advance of his taking up his appointment.Let us look to the future with optimism.Looking ahead to 6th October, there will be a service of Harvest Thanks-giving at St. Mary’s followed by a harvest lunch at the Mere and TableyCommunity Club to which High Legh and Dunham Massey are invited (aslast year). An advert elsewhere in the magazine gives particulars.Christopher Tetlow
The next lunch will be held at the usual venueThe Golden Pheasant,Plumley Moor Lane, PlumleyonThursday 19th September 2024, 12.30 for 1.00pmNew members and visitors are invited and welcome to join our informallunches. We meet every third Thursday of the month throughout the year.For further information please contactEd Wakefield 01565 830127 or Derek Moorhouse 01565 830398
A reminder that we are meeting on September 4th atThe Swan with Two Nicks12 for 12.30pmPlease contact Jenny jenny@highendheating.com or 07785 776512On October 2nd we are meeting atThe Golden Pheasent 12 for 12.30pmIf you wish to join us and have not already done so, please contactHilda on dm14041949@gmail.com or 07771 861470
St. Mary’sMarriage25th July 2024 Vanessa Hill and Robert William MarksSt Paul'sBaptism4th August Tobias Derek Drinkwater
