Haunted Cottage

8th March 2014

On Saturday 8th March 2014, Twilight North Paranormal was invited to Sally and Rich's cottage in Ringwood. We decided to start our investigation in the back bedroom.

BACK BEDROOM

As we entered the bedroom, we could feel a strange atmosphere. One of the dogs who refused to enter this room on our last visit, came in with us this time and sat with us. We decided to use the Olivus and the Ghost Box. I suggested that Sally 'called out' as the spirit lady known as Jessica, clearly likes Sally. There was no response to Sally's questions. I decided that I would 'call out' and explain about the devices that we were using. I asked any spirits of the cottage to join us. Immediately, a woman's voice (from the Ghost Box) said, 'Get out!' I said, “Did you tell us to get out?” The same voice said, 'Yes.' I asked, “Before we go, could you tell us why you are here?” The voice said, 'No.'

Jacky 'called out,' asking why Jessica was so grumpy. She also asked Jessica to show herself. The volume on the Ghost Box suddenly went very loud and Dave couldn't get the volume to decrease. This has never happened before. We called George who we had made contact with on our previous visit.

A male voice said, 'Jessica.' Sally 'called out' telling Jessica that we were her friends. A woman's voice said, 'Patchwork.' Another voice said, 'F*** off!' We explained that we didn't want the spirits to leave the cottage and we weren't any threat whatsoever to their existence. A voice said, 'Sally, yes, Sally.' Rich said, “We want you to stay here.” The voice said, “I did.” I said, “Please speak to us, even if it is to tell us to get out,” The voice said, “Get out, go.”

LOUNGE

We assembled around the table. Jacky 'called out' and the table immediately began to shudder. There were two definitive taps on the table. The taps got louder and louder. I 'called out' to Charlie as I could feel him watching us. There was a tap in response to me calling him. Sophie said that she had got really cold. I touched her arm and she was freezing. The room was warm and so was everyone else. Sophie said that she had suddenly got cold when I was calling Charlie. Peter put his hand out next to Sophie and said that she was definitely sitting in a 'cold spot.'

The spirits seemed a bit friendlier downstairs and we chatted to them and got tapped out responses on the table. We conducted a séance.

Are you here with us?

Yes, Yes. No. Albert.

Are you Albert?

Albert (We think the surname is Waney but we were unsure and we haven't been able to find this name in historical records).

Are you Albert Waney?

Yes. Me. Me.

The atmosphere seemed to change and then we were given some names and when we asked, “Is this you?..., we were told, 'No.' Sally said that she felt that this was Jessica being naughty and there was a massive bang on the table.

All was quiet for a while and then Sally started asking Jessica some questions. She asked how old Jessica was. The response was 57. Sally asked:

Did you have a husband?

Yes.

What's your husband's name?

Albert.

Did you have any children?

Yes, 4.

We discussed how old the cottage was and Rich said that it was built in 1820. We were told that Jessica and Albert moved into the cottage in 1829. Jessica said that she wants to stay in the cottage and that she's really happy that she can co-exist there with Sally and Rich.

During the séance, Jessica said that she moved the kitchen bin. Rich asked if she had moved his boots but she didn't admit to this. Sally asked, “Do you move other things?” The table tapped. Rich asked if Jessica could move the bin somewhere else in the kitchen sometime during the evening. Sally asked if the spirits found it funny when they have moved things and the mortals are looking for them. There was a massive thud on the table and then it moved. Sally felt that it was Jessica who had moved the table and she asked if she could move it again. The table was huge and really heavy but there was definitely a force trying to move it. Sally asked, “If I put my hands on the table, could you move it?” She placed her hands firmly onto the table and said, “Right, I'm ready” and the table was shoved towards her. Sally asked if the spirits could lift the table. It didn't lift. She also asked if the spirits could move a bunch of sticks which were decoratively placed in the corner of the room. The sticks didn't move but the table kept moving, although the spirits only seemed to react for Sally.

Jacky and I decided to go up to the back bedroom with the Ghost Box but apart from about ten minutes of small knocking noises on the wall; we didn't experience anything of a paranormal nature.

The rest of the group continued with a séance in the main living room. They were sitting around the table with Sally 'calling out.' Sally asked, “Jessica, can you show us that you are here?” There was an immediate response of three loud knocks. Sally asked Jessica to lift the table and asked how far up, she could lift it. The answer was three inches. The group counted to three and waited. The table did not lift. Just as they were saying that this was disappointing, the table was shoved from one end and then shoved the other way. When the group had recovered from this action, they all agreed that the table may not have lifted but it was moved about three inches each way. Peter said, “Can you move the table to the right?” The table moved to the right.

Sally asked Jessica if her husband Albert was with her. There was no response which Sally thought indicated that he was not there. Ben put a can on its side, onto the table. Sally asked if the can could be rolled along the table towards her but it wasn't. Jessica seemed to leave the room completely for approximately ten minutes and it seems likely that this was when Jacky and I could hear the knocking on the wall upstairs.

The energy seemed to return to the séance and the table began to move again. Sally asked if Jessica liked having lots of people visiting the cottage to try and contact her. The group discussed this and they felt that although they thought that Jessica was lonely, she was not keen on having people, other than Sally and Rich at the cottage.

Sally reiterated the information gained. There was Jessica and Albert. Their surname was Waney, an unusual surname but it is a known surname. The date given was 18.29 and they had four children. The names Guy, Tess and Zachary were given for their children. However, when we asked for the name of the fourth child, the word Wessoy was given. The group speculated whether this may be Wesley or a nickname but this information remained unclear.

Jacky and I re-joined the group and the table started moving. The table moved upon command with specific instructions. Suddenly, Sarah jumped up from her chair and quickly moved from the table. She was quite shaken and told us that her T shirt had been pulled up at the back and she felt like someone was running their hand up her back. Sarah eventually re-joined us all at the table.

The table continued to knock and move and obey instruction upon lifting the table from specific sides. Jacky's camera switched off and as she was saying that something significant would happen now that she wasn't recording, the table was thrown into the air with a massive force, making us all jump. The table was dropped immediately, crashing down to the floor with a bang. We were all amazed as this table is especially heavy and the boys had to strain to lift it. The room was freezing cold but there was a feeling of good humour. The table continued to lift and move and Sarah felt that she was touched twice more.

We decided to end the investigation at this point. Rich checked the kitchen and the bin had not moved. Twilight Shadows Paranormal would like to thank Sally and Rich for allowing us to visit their lovely cottage for the second time. We really enjoyed our time with you.

Written by: Maria Williams