Acquiring witchcraft supplies is an integral part of practicing witchcraft and magic. These supplies, also known as tools, are used to enhance rituals, cast spells, and connect with spiritual energies. While it is important to remember that the true power resides within oneself, using tools can help to focus intentions and channel energy in a more potent way. One of the most commonly used tools in witchcraft is the wand. Wands are typically made from wood and are used to direct energy during spellcasting or rituals. The type of wood used in the wand can have specific correspondences and energies associated with it, adding an extra layer of intent and meaning to the magic being performed.

Western Animation / Chorlton and the Wheelies

Chorlton and the Wheelies is a British stop-motion program, created by Cosgrove Hall, that aired between 1976 and 1979. It was about Chorlton, an orange happiness dragon, that lived in Wheelie World, a strange world populated by round creatures with wheels instead of legs. It was Chorlton's duty to protect these wheelies from the evil kettle witch Fenella, who wished to create misery and depression for the world.

The type of wood used in the wand can have specific correspondences and energies associated with it, adding an extra layer of intent and meaning to the magic being performed. Another important tool is the athame, a ceremonial knife used for rituals and casting circles. The athame is not intended for physical cutting but rather for symbolic cutting of energy or creating boundaries within sacred spaces.

Tropes:

• Bad Is Good and Good Is Bad - Fenella's philosophy.
• Berserk Button - Happiness always makes Fenella a little ticked.

• Disappeared Dad: Fenella has a giant son named Clifford (who is so big, the only part of him we ever see is his leg). The identity of his father is never revealed.
• Does This Remind You of Anything? - In "Some Like It Hot", Fenella taking off her raincoat (just her raincoat) is performed as a striptease.
• Dumb Is Good - Chorlton isn't the brightest crayon in the box, but at least he's happy.

• Negative Continuity - In some episodes, Chorlton is immune to Fenella's magic, but in others, Fenella can successfully cast a spell on him.
• Our Dragons Are Different: Chorlton is a "happiness dragon", who brings joy wherever he goes, and has a strong Yorkshire accent.
• Rhymes on a Dime - Fenella's spellbook, Klaptrap, always talks in rhyme.
• Sinister Schnoz - Fenella, being a typical Wicked Witch.
• Sugar Apocalypse - Wheelie World before Chorlton breaks Fenella's spell.
• Sugar Bowl: Wheelie World is a very bright and cheery place, despite Fenella's efforts to ensure otherwise.

• Too Dumb to Live - Well, if you think an evil witch is a 'little ol' lady'.
• Villain Teleportation - Fenella's 'bobbing'.
• Wicked Witch - Fenella, of course.

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Chorlton and
the Wheelies (1976 - 1979)

producers: Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd
for Thames Television
animation: stop-motion animation

SERIES ONE SERIES THREE
1976 / 13 x 12mins 1979 / 13 x 12mins

"Jump in, we'll take you for a spin,
and show you round the Wheelie World. "

Wheelie World is a strange place. The majority of the inhabitants are nothing
more than heads on wheels - indeed three wheels, to be precise, rather like a
tricycle. only backwards. Jolly Zoomer, Jenny, King Otto, Queen Doris and The
Minister are usually to be found freewheeling about the kingdom. But not when
we first meet them - oh no - because when we first encounter the Wheelies
they and their kingdom is actually swathed in a magic blanket of gloom and
despair, with the Wheelies themselves deep in a trancelike state because
Fenella the fez-wearing evil welsh Kettle Witch has put an end to their fun.
The narration tells us everything:

"On that particular day the Land Of The Wheelies looked the way it
had done since the early close of day before Micklemas - fast asleep
and miserable!"

But then something happened:

"And then, on that particular day, quite suddenly there was. egg."

Inside this spotty egg is Chorlton, the magical Happiness Dragon. He's as daft
as a brush and speaks in a broad Yorkshire accent. Chorlton is immune to
Fenella's magic and he quickly dispells the gloom and doom covering Wheelie
World, much to her continued chargrin. From then on, whenever she or her cronies
try to intefere with the Wheelies, Chorlton is there to protect them - not that he's
entirely aware of his abilities!

"Chorlton and the Wheelies" ranks very highly on the list of cult cartoon
favourites from the seventies, and it's no surprise. It's bright and jolly, with
some terrific design and voicework. As well as chorlton's "Halifax" inflection,
and Fenella's wild Welshness, we have her cronies Reilly the "Oirish" telescope,
Claptrap von Spilldabeans her talking Germanic spellbook, and The Toadies
who gabble in Milligan-esque Chinese. Fenella herself is fab. When she gets
enraged (frequently) she blobs up and down, disappearing and reappearing
through the floor of her home Spout Hall.

The main dwelling area of Wheelie World consists of several terraces with
short ramps between levels and the occasional helmet house for the more
important wheelies. Nut and bolt pylons decorate the exterior, and surrounding
this "town" is a forest of sparkplug trees which take us over to the Sadlands,
a place festooned with urchin-like trees. Perched on a outcrop overlooking these
spines is the black kettle castle of Spout Hall.

Ffestiniog!

Chorlton appears in his egg in the very first episode, "Happiness Is Hatched".
No one is quite sure where this egg came from, even the narrator is nonplussed:

"No use asking where it came from.
To this day nobody knows. "

Stamped on the inside of this egg are the words "Made in Chorlton-cum-Hardy".
So the Wheelies name him Chorlton. Chorlton-cum-Hardy is actually in
Manchester, and it just happens to be the headquarters for the series
producers Cosgrove Hall.

When interviewed for Channel 4's round-up of the Top 100 Kids Shows in 2001,
writer Brian Trueman revealed the problems they had with some overseas
markets when they spied that the cooky spellbook Claptrap was decorated
with the Star of David.

Ay-up!

Watching the series again on DVD, you can freeze-frame and see how the
'skin' of the models is actually quite fragile. You can clearly see the wire
skeleton poking out of the ends of the fingers, or revealed on the limbs.
Wheelie World is also quite rough in construction, with scuff marks and nicks
on the scenery. It all adds to the charm of the show.

You should also watch out for the arrival of Clifford, Fennella's gormless son. He's
a giant and is revealed as one single extra-large boot and leg, much like a Monty
Python foot. Whenever he shows up Wheelie World is shaken down. The film
makers simply rock their camera to achieve the effect, and as they do so we
actually move off-set for a frame-or-two!

Three colourful Chorlton series were produced in all, together with a Christmas
special, Chorlton and the Ice World.

Episode titles

Series one Series three
Happiness is Hatched Fenella and the Face Fungus
Happiness is Dragon-Shaped Spot the Happiness Dragon
Chorlton says it with Flowers Queen Doris' Silver Jubilee
The Lost Wheelie Chorlton and the Spinning Spell
Chorlton and the Crime Wave The Day the Lights Went Out
Chorlton gets his Wheels Free-Wheeling Fenella
The Great Drought Hop, Skip and Crunch
The Wheel Hockey Derby Hide and Shriek
Many Happy Returns Octoblob at Twilight
The Dancing Lesson Pablo's World
The Day of the Grand Race Skateboard Special
When the Band Played on and on Some Like it Hot
Chorlton's Gift of Happiness Royal Wheelyworld Pipe Band

Series two
The Up and Down Plants
Toady Trouble
Tyred Out
Chorlton and the Silence Spell
Chorlton and the Singing Stones
Inside the Kettle
The Day of the See-Through Chorlton
Double Trouble
The Keep-Fit Class
The Wishing Tree
Take Your Partners
Octoblob
Chorlton and the Snow Dragon

Chorlton on DVD

Chorlton and the Wheelies box set
Region 2 / all 39 episodes + Iceworld / June 2006

Complete Series 1
Region 2 / Fremantle / March 2001

Complete Series 2
Region 2 / Fremantle / June 2001

Complete Series 3
Region 2 / Fremantle / Sept 2001

Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd

director: Chris Taylor
producers: Brian Cosgrove, Mark Hall
stories: Jo Kemp
scripts: Brian Trueman
music: Joe Griffiths
animators: Jackie Cockle, Joe Dembinski
camera: Jim Noble
editor: Dave Street
narrator: Joe Lynch

On the web


Cosgrove Hall Ate My Brain
Nyanko's index page is a suitably chilled and chorlting affair.
Her design skills are fab. and always supported by splendid content
and info.

Chorlton and the Wheelies

The cartoon world of the 1970’s was ruled by stop frame animations. From the Flumps, the Moomins, Paddington Bear, to Morph, there is a whole generation that believed all alternative realities plasticine was king.

Chorlton & the Wheelies one of these stop motion animation series. And perhaps the most surreal of them all (I know! What an achievement…) The episodes take place in "Wheelie World", where the "Wheelies" live (they all move around on wheels – hence the name). The wheels are replaceable, and suitable wheels grow on vegetation found in Wheelie World.

The wheelie society is in constant fear of Fenella the Kettle Witch, who resides in Spout Hall - an oversized kettle (naturally). She is magical and can teleport where she wishes (a fact that terrified my as a nipper). She has magical assistants including a talking book (called 'Claptrap Von Spilldebeans' – if I ever have a cat, that’s what I’m calling it) and O'Reilly the Telescope, which advise her on magic spells. She has lots of helpers called Spikers and Toadies – which as you can imagine from their names aren’t the prettiest creatures.

Brilliantly weird and funny, the writers of Chorlton and the Wheeliers seem to have just thrown every creative idea at the series and somehow it’s worked.

Fenella the Kettle witch hates happiness, and uses her powers primarily to make the wheelies unhappy. Also, she has a very strong Welsh accent. (I’m sure there's no deeper reason for that)

However (and you’re going to love this) Chorlton (our main character) isn’t a wheelie, he’s a “happiness dragon”, and while being clueless, he neutralizes Fenella – indeed he doesn’t even see Fenella as evil, he sees her as a “little ol’ lady”

Oh, and Chorlton also speaks with a strong Yorkshire Accent and says “ay up” a lot.

Other characters included Pablo Perdito - A world famous Latin American dancing duck.

Absolutely wonderful. I love to imagine someone going to the commissioning editor of CBBC with this idea today.

But for all that it really worked, and while I did find the series, and Fenella, absolutely terrifying when I was knee high, it is wonderful watching as an adult to see how barmy and charming children’s television shows of the time were. There’s a DVD out, and I think I might be buying it just to put on a showing at my house in the near future!

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