Talented Local People in Kelsall
Kelsall is home to a wide range of talented people, some of whom have promoted their talents by setting up the full-time businesses that are featured elsewhere on this website. There are also many skilled people in the village who have limited or no connection with the commercial world, but who are just as passionate about their chosen hobby or hobbies. This page is devoted to this raft of local people. We would be pleased to hear about any other candidates for this accolade. Please email information to our or phone John Hammond (01829-759235).
Marian Bythell, Author
Marian Bythell has lived in Kelsall for 30 years, and, for a great number of years, has written articles, short stories, letters to magazines and newspapers, poetry and books. Marian has written three travelogues. 'Easter in Eden' describes a short break in Kent, 'Cygnet Cottage Journal' takes a look at Sussex, and 'Travellers' Tales' gives accounts of holidays in Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampshire, Devon and the Lake District.
Marian has also written three poetry books, 'Love, Life & Laughter', 'God, Love & Laughter', and 'Jamie', the latter being an illustrated poetry book for children. Marian's books can be obtained from Amazon, from good book stores, or by Marian herself.
Information on Marian's books can be found on her website www.marianbythellwriter.co.uk.
Tom Carroll, Author
Tom Carroll was born in Yorkshire in 1923. He flew in Lancasters during World War 2 and then retrained as an air traffic controller. After serving for 20 years in the RAF he worked for 20 years in the oil industry, then settled in Kelsall after retirement to be near his grandchildren. His first stories were told to them as bedtime stories until one day they said, "Granddad, why don't you write them down?"...... He has been writing ever since!
Tom's first venture into the world of publishing was a trilogy of highly imaginative children's books ('The Angry Witch', 'The Witches Revenge' and 'Witches On The Run').
Tom's first novel, 'Smoke, Magic and Dust', is divided into two parts (Book 1 and Book 2), and is an absorbing story of three generations of a South Yorkshire mining family. Full of romance, murder, history and humour, this family saga plays out in the period from the 1920's to the end of World War II.
David Fenton, Aerial Photographer
David Fenton, a model aircraft enthusiast for many years, added photography to his portfolio of hobbies a few years ago. The next logical step was to combine the two hobbies by fixing a camera beneath one of his model aircraft. The results of this venture into aerial photography are stunning, including this super panoramic view of Kelsall and these photos taken during the construction of the Flat Lane development.
David's Gung Ho Photography website contains many more of his aerial photographs, including panoramas of Tarvin and Ashton Hayes, and web galleries of many local events.
Some of these downloads are big - you have been warned!
Arthur Pedder, Trombone Player
Arthur started playing at school in Bradford at the age of 13, sharing a baritone with his elder brother. Six months later his music teacher suggested changing to the trombone to avoid sharing. At the age of 17 he left brass bands to concentrate on playing in dance bands. He has played with various bands spanning forty years, including New Orleans Express and Wabash Jazzmen, and has been a member of the Blue Magnolia Jass Orchestra for the last 11 years. He has also played alongside many celebrities including Humphrey Lyttelton, Max Collie, Kenny Ball, Chris Barber and Jabbo Smith. After 40 years in Distribution Management, Arthur has now retired and lives with his wife Gill in Kelsall.
Andrew Worthington, Stone Carver
Working from Mount Pleasant Gardens, Andrew organises stonecarving and oil painting workshops throughout the year. Workshops are for 2 or 4 days, and include all materials and tools that are needed. All you need to provide is a packed lunch and flask for both days, and a pair of sturdy boots if you are stone-carving! The Stoneyone website gives more information, including workshop dates and examples of Andrew's work.
Andrew Worthington,Mount Pleasant Gardens,Yeld Lane,Kelsall,Cheshire CW6 0TB (tel:01829-759359)