The Bugle A chance to blow your trumpet for the villagers of Alport, Middleton and Youlgrave

No. 109 October 2008 YOULGRAVE GAMES SUCCESS

Sandra Harrop celebrates the recent sporting achievements of two local people with remarkable personal stories You might be forgiven for thinking that most of the sporting action this summer revolved around the Beijing Olympics, but in fact a couple of residents from the Youlgrave area brought back gold medals from another sporting event that in its own way was every bit as remarkable. During August, the British Richard Swindell (centre) receiving his trophy. Transplant Games were held in the Don More than 1,000 people took part in Valley and other sporting arenas around the Transplant Games, with ages Sheffield. The Games included ranging from 2 years old through to canoeing, swimming, golf, cycling, some competitors in their 80s. All tennis, archery, squash, badminton, have received either a heart, liver, bowls and a full program of track and bone marrow, lung, stem cell or, in field events, along with darts and Richards’s and Melissa’s case, kidney snooker for the less active! transplants. Richard Swindell from Millfield Farm, Richard has taken part in the Harthill, Alport, took part in the Games games, which began in 1977, every and brought home a Bronze medal in year he has been well enough to the singles Table Tennis and a Gold enter, since his first kidney transplant medal in the Open Bowls championship. in 1981. Unfortunately, after three Meanwhile, Melissa Slaney from years, the kidney failed and Richard Raper Lodge, Conksbury Lane, had to go back onto dialysis and back Youlgrave, won Gold in the Table onto the waiting list for another kidney Tennis and Silver in the 5km run. donation. Continued on page 2

The Bugle is sponsored by the Farmyard Inn, tel 636221 2 3 Transplant Games medal success – continued

At that time there were 6,500 people life-changing consequences that on the list waiting for a suitable kidney to carrying a donor card can bring. Richard be donated. Today more than 9,000 hopes the Opt-Out system, where a The Bugle: missing pages people in the UK need an organ person has to request to be taken off the Apologies for the non- transplant that could save or donation list rather than request to be appearance of pages 10-13 in dramatically improve their life. Most are put on, is introduced. the September issue, due to a waiting for a kidney; others for a heart, Next year’s World Transplant Games printing error. You will be lung or liver transplant. But less than are to be held in Australia and both pleased to hear that all the 3,000 transplants are carried out each Richard and Melissa have been chosen missing articles are featured year. to represent the UK at Table Tennis. this time round. Transplants are one of the most Unfortunately each competitor has to miraculous achievements of modern pay around £2,000 to fund their trip, so if Our Accounts medicine. But they depend entirely on anyone would like to sponsor Richard or the generosity of donors and their Melissa, or would like to donate towards The Bugle would like to thank families who are willing to make this life- their visit Down Under, they would be Youlgrave Sub Postmaster saving gift to others. In March 1999, delighted to hear from you. Let’s hope Roger Easton for once more Richard got the telephone call he had they bring back more medals to put inspecting our accounts and been hoping for – another suitable towards their ever growing collection. finding them in proper order. kidney had been found. He describes There is a desperate need for more this as better than what winning the donors. Last year over 400 people died Lottery must feel while waiting for a Helen Pickworth and Joe Moore were November issue like. However, lots of tests transplant. One in ten married at Youlgrave All Saints on Saturday have to be carried out to people waiting for a heart 23 August. It was a beautiful day, enjoyed by Deadline: Sat 25 Oct confirm suitability and transplant will die and all. The reception was held in a magnificent compatibility, such as blood many others will lose their marquee at Askham in Nottinghamshire, the Contributions to groups and tissue typing, lives before they even get home of the groom. address on page 19 before any donation can be on to the waiting list. The accepted, and the patient will have to more people who pledge to donate their take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of organs after their death, the more people Advertising in The Bugle their life; but Richard says it’s all worth it. stand to benefit. By choosing to join the This year’s table tennis medals were NHS Organ Donor Register you could Since its inception, The Bugle has resisted taking conventional advertising, awarded by the surgeon who actually help make sure life goes on. preferring instead to give as much space as possible to editorial and local news and performed their transplant operations! If you've not signed up to the NHS notices. Our income has come entirely from the generosity of our annual and issue Although there is a lot of Organ Donor Register, you can do so on sponsors, a number of whom have backed us from the very beginning. They are competitiveness among the contestants, the website (below) or by calling the listed on the back page (commercial and individuals) and page 19 (community there is also a lot of socialising. It is a NHS Organ Donor Line on 0845 60 60 groups) and are all worthy of your full support and gratitude. But despite this, the time when old friends get together and 400. Lines are open 24 hours, 365 days income it generates is simply proving insufficient to meet the rising costs of paper where participants share a unique a year and calls are charged at your and printing, so we will shortly be introducing a limited amount of advertising within history. Lifelong friendships have been contracted rate for local calls. the pages of The Bugle. Annual sponsorship from local businesses, groups and formed and marriages have even For more information on organ individuals will continue unaffected – it remains our bedrock – but we will also be resulted from the Games. donation and Transplant Sport UK visit providing the opportunity for businesses and groups to take out box ads as well. The most important aspect of the www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt and More details about rates, etc, will follow soon, but if you are already interested in Games is to bring the public’s attention www.transplantsport.org.uk taking up this offer please contact Andrew on 636125. to the importance of transplants and the

Popular Carvery every Sunday lunchtime Advance bookings recommended – tel 636221 4 5

VILLAGE NOTICEBOARD: forthcoming coffee mornings

Youlgrave Scout & Community Hall Coffee Morning & Sale

Youlgrave Reading Room COFFEE MORNING & Saturday 4 October AUTUMN FAYRE 10 - 12 noon In the Hall In aid of the Air Ambulance and the Lifeboats. Saturday 11 October, 10am – 12 noon £1 entrance to include coffee & Please come and help support the biscuits. Children free. Excellent youth groups of the village raffle and tombola, beautiful Cake stall – tombola – coffee – book cakes, everybody welcome. stall – bric-a-brac – raffle

Royal British Legion Women’s Section Women’s Fellowship POPPY APPEAL Coffee Morning COFFEE MORNING In aid of Church Funds Saturday 25 October Reading Room 10am, Reading Room Saturday 1 November, 10am Raffle, tombola, etc Various stalls Everybody welcome Everybody welcome Admission 50p, including tea & biscuits Admission 50p, including tea & biscuits

BREAKFAST BISTRO THANK YOU COFFEE MORNING The recent autumn Breakfast Bistro raised £570, which will go towards BRING & BUY completing the village clinic. Many thanks at to all who came and all who helped. Our GRANBY HOUSE, ALPORT LANE, chairperson, Barbara Scrivener, is at YOULGRAVE present in Sierra Leone on a self-funded trip to attend the ceremonial opening of SATURDAY, 22 NOVEMBER the primary school we have built in the 10am - 12 noon village of Bangbutt. RAFFLE and STALLS Carol Sutcliffe

General Knowledge Fun Quiz, Friday 24 October at 8pm Hosted by Mick Partridge, raising money for the Bowls Club 6 7 Youlgrave Show shines – despite the weather Busy start to new school year at All Saints At All Saints CE Primary School, it was welcoming environment to both children The 69th Annual Yougrave that time again to open the doors to and parents. We have had half a wall Horticultural Show took place on another school year on a very wet removed, sinks removed, new flooring Saturday 6 September in the village Tuesday morning. and redecoration. We would like to hall. Over the summer break the school thank the Governors for their It was another record-breaking event, has been having a few changes made, fundraising for this project and the with over 500 entries in the vegetable, which both the staff and children are Diocese who also provided funding. flower, handicraft and cookery delighted with. The children’s toilets In the Foundation Stage/Key Stage categories. The bumper crop of entries have had major alterations including 1 class we have already had a jam- from the children was especially new cubicle doors, new extractor fans, packed first week. We would especially encouraging. Though entries in the complete redecoration and new flooring like to welcome our 12 new reception flower classes were down on other which were both chosen by the children to our school family who have years, due to the foul weather this year, Douglas Oldfield, varied slightly this children, red for the boys and purple for settled in tremendously well. The the entries in the cookery section were year with a guest appearance by the girls. children have been very busy well up on past shows. Visitor numbers apprentice auctioneer Joe Hallam. The infant entrance and cloakroom decorating picture frames to put their were good too. Congratulations to all who has also had some uplifting changes pictures in and painting self portraits. The afternoon ended, as usual, with participated to make it such a made, which gives a warm and the rousing auction conducted by successful show.

Trophies were awarded as follows: HAVE YOUR Most points, Vegetables: Mr C Gill of Darley Dale YOULGRAVE’S Most points, Flowers: Douglas Oldfield SAY READING ROOM Best exhibit, vegetables: Mr Gill Best exhibit, Flowers: Douglas Oldfield Monday 10 November at 7 pm, Agricultural Business Centre, Seats 45 comfortably Best exhibit, Floral Art: Margaret Post Bakewell Table and chairs in place Best exhibit, Junior Floral Art: Oliver Harrop Carpeted and nicely decorated Best exhibit, Baking: Dawn The Forum provides an opportunity for Quality music equipment Bannister you to find out more about the District The RAOB Silver Cup for a Council, its services and policies and Good and improving kitchen Inimitable auctioneer: local gardener, vegetables and how it works in partnership with other Dougie Oldfield facilities flowers: Douglas Oldfield organisations. The DA & E Wardle Trophy for most points in cookery You will be able to ask questions and Reasonable rates and handicrafts: Lisa Brocklehurst air your views to senior officers and * * * * * The Mrs G Lichfield Trophy for Vase of Roses: Mr C Gill Members from Dales District Council and to representatives Attractive, comfortable, pleasant The Plowright Cup for Sweet Peas: Lillian Clark from other organisations such as environment for any gathering The Mrs E Johnson Trophy for Tomatoes: Mr G Derbyshire County Council and Ollerenshaw of Darley Dale Derbyshire Constabulary. * * * * * The Paul and Karen Mort Trophy for Free Range Eggs: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk Phone Glenys Moore 636477 to Prize-winner: Max Harrop Mr G Ollerenshaw. discuss or book Photos: John Groom T-Time Menu, Monday-Friday 5-7pm Roasts, fish and chips, etc, plus veggie options 8 9 Introducing YOULGRAVE JOURNEY SHARE – DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OUR FUTURE We hear all the time about the • Reduce the number of cars on the their journeys and people who would ‘Health Warning’ future effects of global warming. road like a lift can ‘advertise’ their wish in an We think that, for our own On the radio or TV news and in the • Share the costs and effort involved anonymous way by ringing us and protection, we have to point out that papers. Our children are being taught in keeping a vehicle telling us where and when you want to Journey Share will simply put people about it at school and probably gaining • Meet new people and make new travel. This month we are launching wanting lifts in touch with people more knowledge than us parents! We friends. the scheme offering them. We are not proposing to feel that governments should be doing John Sutcliffe and Judith Orchard check any of the information given to us more about it, and should have done a have been working together, under the Drivers by drivers or passengers – or for lot more in the past to prevent the umbrella of Sustainable Youlgrave, on If you are willing to share any example, to check the driving licences situation we are in. But we don’t want three ideas for ways people can reduce journey with a passenger, please ring and insurance certificates of drivers. new legislation to alter our way of life, car usage – from simply giving or Judith or John. We will make a note of The scheme will rely for its success on take away our comfort or our holidays accepting a lift to fully sharing the your name and contact details, the date the good faith and good behaviour of or make us poorer. Also, without big ownership and use of a car. of your journey, your time of leaving people who use it. country-wide initiatives, it is tempting to and how many seats you are offering We will welcome feedback from wonder what is the point of an Journey Sharing We will post details of your proposed drivers and passengers about the individual household or family, Most of us get or give lifts from journeys (but not your name or contact journeys they take. If you want to tell us developing an environmental time to time, on a regular basis or just details) on village notice boards. how much you enjoyed a journey, conscience, recycling cardboard or occasionally. It is fairly common for People who would appreciate a lift please do so. If something went wrong, conserving fuel, when we hear of global people who live in one place and work will be invited to contact us and we will please tell us about that as well, so that conglomerates not acting. in another to give each other lifts to and put them in touch with you. we can learn any lessons. Sustainable Youlgrave believes that if from work and share the costs of their Contribution cost is a private matter we wait for governments journeys – either by the between parties involved. The most you Your Details on Computer to take the lead, it will be YOULGRAVE passenger making a cash can charge under normal terms of In order to run the scheme, we too late. It is up to us to private car insurance not registering shall have to keep people’s names and JOURNEYSHARE contribution or by taking it in make as many small turns to use their cars. your vehicle ‘for hire or reward’ is 40p contact details on computer and share changes to our lives as Telephone 630202 Those of us who are per mile, regardless of the number of them with each other. If you ‘register’ we can manage. And it’s passengers. Obviously, you may with us as a potential car-sharer, we or 636570 fortunate enough to have a not necessarily painful. car can easily forget how charge any smaller amount you wish, will regard that, as your giving us Conserving energy can difficult it can be, and how and you don’t have to charge anything permission to do that. Both John & save money and make life more long it can take, to get to anywhere if you don’t want to. Judith have approved CRB (Criminal comfortable. Changing to a sustainable except Bakewell by bus. And even Records Bureau) checks in connection fuel, or buying local produce, means we Bakewell buses don’t always run at the Passengers with other work we do but we are not won’t be dependent on Russia, the times we want them. Getting, say, to Look at the Journey Share proposing to ask prospective car- Middle East or other foreign powers for Matlock or Wirksworth and back for a updates on the notice boards and, if sharers to do that. our essential needs and at the same meeting or evening class is likely to be there is a journey you would like to time we will help our local area. out of the question for anyone without share at a cost you are prepared to Judith Orchard, tel 630202 their own transport. pay, ring Judith or John and we will put John Sutcliffe, tel 636570 Car sharing is a change which These sorts of thoughts have you in touch with the driver. makes sense prompted us to think about setting up a If there is a regular journey you would We can: scheme called Youlgrave Journey like to make (for example, to work or to • Reduce the number of journeys Share, under which people who are an evening class), tell us about it and made prepared to give a lift can ‘advertise’ we will arrange to advertise it, without mentioning your name. The Farmyard Inn, Youlgrave, tel 636221 www.farmyardinn.co.uk 10 11 Saturday 1st November: Climate Change Awareness Day CARNIVAL 2008: REFLECTING ON A HUGE SUCCESS Are you aware that the climate is composting workshop. You will also Youlgrave Carnival Committee would changing? And I don’t just mean be able to go on a guided tour of like to say a huge thank you to we’ve had a really bad summer. Bankside Wildlife Garden with local , everyone who helped make this years On Saturday 1 November experts. Youlgrave Cinema will be carnival a success. Sustainable Youlgrave is holding an showing themed films all day. event in the village hall to look at I am so proud of what we have Everybody says Youlgrave Water achieved in such a short space of time, this question for ourselves. is best! Well come and do a blind The Derbyshire Climate Change and if we get the go ahead for next year, tasting. Guess which is our local then the sky’s the limit. bus will be parked on Holywell Lane. water and which is Severn Trent. It has on board a wind turbine and All the week’s events went off with a We would also like local minimum of fuss: the Treasure hunt, solar panels, short films photographers to take on climate change and bowls competition, Quiz, Mr and Mrs, 5 part. The theme is, of a side football, Talent Night, and kids energy saving, free course, climate change items to give away, disco. The attendance for all events was We raised in total in excess of £5,000, and what we can do much more than we anticipated, so including donations, but when all the including cotton about it. Photographs shoppers, carbon calculators and thank you for turning up to support us. bills had been paid we have £2,500. will be exhibited on the day and a The Carnival day itself was amazing! energy saving light bulbs. In With this being our first year we would small (as yet unspecified) prize We had Elvis, pirates, Michael Jackson, addition, there will be quizzes, like to keep some money back to pay awarded. Interpret the theme how towards next year. games and badge-making for Marquee & Queens you will and ring David But we have decided that if any children, human powered Frederickson to enter. generators, a giant carbon wheel organisation form the village would like But most of all come along to the a donation towards new equipment or a and loads of practical information village hall on Saturday 1 November on energy saving and people to trip etc, would they please put in writing (11am till 4pm) and take part. to the committee, how much and what it advise you how to save money. Yummy food and drinks, with a Fair is for, and we will do our best to help. There will also be stuff on Trade emphasis, will be on sale too. Please send requests to Youlgrave recycling, nature and ecology and a David Frederickson (636586) Carnival Committee, c/o The Farmyard Inn, Youlgrave. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE So thank you to you all for you 1ST YOULGRAVE GUIDES continued support and hopefully we will FUN QUIZ Thank you to everyone who bought see you all next summer. At the Farmyard Inn (upstairs) ducks for the Guides’ Duck Race. It The Queen, wrestlers, 70’s disco – everyone really made an effort with the Julie Bacon Friday 24 October, 8pm start took place on Thursday 18 September and we raised £617.50. fancy dress and floats. On behalf of Youlgrave Carnival £1.50 per person including raffle The winner was Louise Hill from I have only received good feedback Committee Test your brain and have a Darley Dale. Also thank you to about the day and still cannot believe the amount of people who were on the laugh! Haddon Estate for allowing us to use playing fields in the afternoon. footballers Hulk Hogan that part of the River Bradford. Teams of four/six I’m sure you will agree that Queen Quiz Master Mick Partridge Fundraising for our 2009 Iceland trip Camila and Community Queen Billie is going well. The next event is the and their attendants looked fabulous. Proceeds to Youlgrave Promise Auction on Friday 17 Camilla won a cup the following week at Bowls Club October (see page 5). Bakewell Carnival for best visiting queen, so well done to you. Popular Carvery every Sunday lunchtime Advance bookings recommended – tel 636221 12 13

Then I took a deep 2 trapeze pics YOULGRAVE SCHOOL PUPILS REPORT ON breath, counted to ten and jumped!! Luckily, I THIS SUMMER’S PGL caught the bar, but then DAY 1 the instructor told me to By Alex Fraser-Smith and Alistair Hickman. Friday 20th June was the day we'd been put my legs around the waiting for, the laughter filled the school. We all sprinted out to meet the large bus. After a bar and hang upside small detour we finally arrived after a long journey of 3 hours. The screams where down. I managed it. On deafening as we met our group buddy. The groupie was named Maddie, she showed us my second go the our rooms, and giving us 10 minutes to unpack we got used to our rooms and set instructor told me to fall everything out. Even though everyone was hungry Maddie had to tell us about the fire drill, back off the platform! I but finally we got to have the refreshing dinner. Despite the cold wind we still had a camp did and it was one of the fire; some people threw things into the fire, no names mentioned! The excitement from us most scariest things I've seemed to encourage the leaders to sing more songs with us, like the pirate song and ever done in my life! Tarzan song. At the end of the camp fire we admired the High ropes and abseiling. After we went back to the cabins where we played rounders and Frisbee at the playing field, the PGL – DAY 3 games lasted till 10.15pm! Team A won in both games, go team A! Everybody thought On Sunday we woke up to horrendous winds. The wind was howling on the window that it was the highlight of the day. That night we stayed up till midnight. panes as the dawn began to rise in the distance. Mr. Hayes was banging on the doors making everyone wake up. We ate our breakfast as normal and made our way back to the cabins to meet our groupie and play some flag games, all the time the wind became FENCING AT PGL We were so excited that we were stronger and stronger. After a while we began to trudge back to camp because the doing fencing on Saturday. When we games were cut short due to the wind. By that time we were starving so we made our finished the Giant swing our way to the dinner hall and wolfed down our dinner. After dinner team A went to do rifle instructor took us to the sports hall. shooting and team B went to do archery, the wind was so strong that team B had to play First we played some games to warm football instead. Archery may have been cancelled but we still had a good time. We had us up. Eventually the time came for to miss out on our kayaking but were able to go swimming in the evening to make up for when we got our special clothing on. the disappointments in the day. By Alex Carter & Jude Morgan We wore a green or red top which fastened between our legs. We were ‘SURVIVOR’ given two plastic chest plates to tent The weather was sunny so whilst we were building protect us. After that we got our the shelter we would not get wet. We were told to gloves and we used our foil which is imagine that we had just been in a plane crash a sword and we practised by learning and ended up in a forest and could not get home, the moves, such as "lunge" and "on so we had to make a Shelter in order to help us guard". We had fencing matches in pairs and we all had a great time. By George survive. The only materials we were given was Healey and Connor Hadfield some rope and a sheet of tarpaulin. Firstly we had to find somewhere to build the shelter. The girls THE DREADED TRAPEZE! By Rosie Elliott and Megan Percival chose to use the roots of a fallen down tree and As we all waited anxiously for our turn, we wondered what would happen when we the boys used the trunk of a tree. Secondly we reached the top of the platform that towered above us. Some people were hugely had to find and collect logs, we had to find the right size and thickness and it was quite confident about this activity but others were terrified! As time passed by, people became hard because we had to carry them back to our shelter and some of them were quite more excited as their turn came nearer. Finally it reached my go. I walked steadily over heavy. Thirdly we had to decide how to build it, which was really tricky because you to the instructor who clipped me into the harness. I began to climb the slim, long pole had to be able to get all of your team in it. Next we began to build the shelter. Both which seemed to never end, eventually I reached the top of the wobbling pole. As I knelt teams laid the logs against the roots for the girls and tree trunk for the boys and laid upon my knees, I started to shake, it was terrifying! I overcame my fear and I slowly the tarpaulin over it. Then we had to prove that we could all fit in it and that it would last lifted myself up onto the platform and before I knew it I was standing on top of the in the rain. To find out the instructor got a bucket of water and poured some over our platform! I looked up above me to see the trees and the blue sky bursting through. shelters, of course the girls shelter was the best! By Billie and Lucy General Knowledge Fun Quiz, Friday 24 October at 8pm Hosted by Mick Partridge, raising money for the Bowls Club 14 15 Sausage and burger WI News U3A: what’s it all about? masterclass from Mrs J. Easton welcomed the Ladies Well, U3A stands for University of the per year, a social programme, a website after their summer break and Third Age – it’s not really a university, (www.bakewellu3a.org.uk) and George chefs expressed deepest sympathy to the but an organisation which brings friendships galore. daughters of Mrs Lomas, who sadly together people of mature years (over Monthly groups meet in members’ passed away last month. She was a 50 and retired). The basic idea is to homes, or in hired rooms, or go on draw on the wealth of knowledge, skill visits, or tramp the hills and dales. Our regular member of the WI for over 55 and experience accumulated during list of activities is determined by the years. members’ lifetimes and to interests, skills, ingenuity The summer outing on Peak Rail, set up self-help groups and inclinations of with afternoon tea, was very much which provide an members. We rely on enjoyed. opportunity to share and people to co-ordinate On Sunday 14 September a small enjoy interests and groups but active group attended the special service at activities led by members. participation by all Tideswell Church; it was filled to An idea begun in France members is a key feature capacity. in 1972, it spread to the UK in 1981, and of the movement. A few of the groups Now we are looking forward to our reached Bakewell in 1998 when Meg meeting currently are Book Reading, Autumn Programme. In October, Laird, a Bakewell resident, recruited 109 Bridge, Bowls and Bird Watching. Over the summer, Youlgrave Youth several Ladies are representing members who set up 7 activity groups. There’s also Gardening, Geology and Club members enjoyed a hands-on Youlgrave WI at the Autumn Meeting at A national co-ordinating body, the Third Genealogy, as well as Haddon Hall and demonstration of making sausages and Great Longstone. Age Trust, looks after insurance and History, plus Cooking by Men, Creative beef burgers by Mel and Steve from the On Friday 7 November another general policy, and there are branches Writing and Current Affairs. George Hotel (see photo right). 'games afternoon' has been all over the country – in this area If you’re over 50 and retired, or Afterwards they treated us to a arranged. We are looking forward to a Buxton, Chesterfield, Matlock and perhaps new to the area, do consider barbecue and a wonderful time was jolly time as the last was great fun. Chesterfield, as well as our Bakewell joining us. Look at our website and/or had by all. Thank you to Mel and Steve. Christmas is already being branch. contact Pat Barrell (760300) or Jane planned. Coffee mornings and lunches Our branch draws its 509 members Gelling (814474), our membership Our new term has begun – newcomers are all on the agenda. from over 30 surrounding villages, as secretaries, for more information; or are always welcome. Mrs J. Easton then introduced Mr well as the town itself (21 in Youlgrave). chat with Pat Cleaver who is branch Tony Hallam who gave a most It has 32 monthly activity groups, a £12 Treasurer (636836) or Glenys Moore, interesting talk about the wonderful annual subscription, three newsletters branch Secretary (636477). Church at Chesterfield. He showed WANTED many slides and told all sorts of facts Your vision: your Peak District about the inside of the Church, Photographers, especially the construction of the What do you value about the Peak District landscape? How is illustrators & famous Tower, which he stressed was it changing? Tell us how you want it managed and the future cartoonists not crooked. It took many years to build planning policies you want to see by coming to our workshop. in three stages. The Bugle needs At the next meeting on 14 October, At the Peak District National Park offices, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell on you! Mrs Stanley is coming to give a Saturday 18 October, from 10am – 1pm Cookery Demonstration. Call 636125 All Ladies are most welcome. To book a place or for more information ring 01629 816270 or email www.thebugle.org.uk EMF [email protected]

T-Time Menu, Monday-Friday 5-7pm Roasts, fish and chips, etc, plus veggie options 16 17 OPERATION Call for new Member of Peak District CHRISTMAS CHILD National Park Authority 2008 Yes, it’s shoebox time again! The Peak District National Park Authority needs a new member of its governing body to help make strategic decisions for the next four years. Environment Secretary Hilary Benn is Friday 3 October: JUNO For those of you new to the Project, inviting applications from suitably-qualified candidates to begin in March 2009. One of the brightest, funniest shoeboxes, covered with Christmas The 30-strong membership is the ruling body of the National Park Authority, with 16 comedies of the year, Juno’s Oscar- paper, are filled with all kinds of members appointed by local district, borough, metropolitan or county councils and 14 by the winning script and direction are goodies, and then sent to needy Secretary of State (eight for their specialist knowledge and six to represent parish councils). matched by assured performances in children, mainly in Eastern Europe, and This vacancy is among those with specialist knowledge of national park or regional issues. a coming of age story with a 21st to those especially affected by war, This could include anything from conservation to planning, cultural heritage, sustainable century twist. Faced with an disaster, and poverty. What happens to development, recreational strategy, land management or economic development. They will be unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat the shoeboxes is shown quite expected to reflect national interests in their decision-making while understanding and connecting with the local area. young woman makes an unusual dramatically on a video or a DVD, if Applicants with knowledge of strategic planning, young people or the rural economy are decision regarding her unborn child. anyone would like to borrow one. They particularly welcomed to apply. Applications are encouraged from younger people, disabled Ellen Page creates a character with a are in church or can be collected from Lisa. people and ethnic minorities. The appointment will initially be for four years, with the option powerful sense of right and wrong, an of re-appointment for a period up to ten years. overwhelming belief in monogamy, The filled shoeboxes should be brought An allowance, plus expenses and travel-costs to meetings, will be payable to the successful and a nascent talent for leadership. to All Saints Church on Sunday, 16 candidate. Members are expected to commit two or three days to the Authority per month. (Cert 12A) November 2008 at 11am. This date has Application forms can be obtained from: Liz Bingham, Natural , John Dower now been designated ‘National House, Crescent Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3RA, tel 01242 533297 or e-mail 31 October: THE HAUNTING Shoebox Day’. [email protected]; or go online at www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/ Experience the original 1963 ghost Last year we collected the magnificent appointments/index.htm. Applications close on Mon 20 Oct. story with no computer generated total of 100 shoeboxes! effects. Dr Markway, trying to prove PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU COLLECT OXFAM IN BAKEWELL the existence of ghosts, gets more A LEAFLET SO YOU CAN STICK ON than he bargained for as the presence THE BOX THE AGE & SEX OF THE Although Bakewell has several splendid THINK GLOBAL, of an eerie mansion manifests itself in charity shops, we don't have an CHILD. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. scary and deadly ways. With him are Leaflets with more details are available OXFAM shop. What we do have, ACT LOCAL the sceptical young Luke, who stands in the local shops and churches. It is however, is a very active, lively OXFAM to inherit Hill House, the mysterious support group which meets regularly at the Friends’ Meeting House, important to read the leaflet carefully, clairvoyant Theodora and the and organises all sorts of events. The Bakewell as it lists suitable items to go in the insecure Eleanor, whose psychic boxes and more importantly, things next one is our THINK GLOBAL, ACT Fri 17 October, 7.30pm abilities make her feel somehow NOT suitable to send. LOCAL meeting. After that we have a Refreshments attuned to whatever spirits inhabit the Christmas sale in Bakewell Town Hall old mansion. A perfect film for If you would like to visit the warehouse and a Ceilidh, also in the Town Hall. A Join us to hear two speakers: Halloween! (Cert 12) in Chesterfield, where recent Open Garden event in Bakewell from OXFAM, Arline Kersey on the shoeboxes are raised just over £2,000. Do keep an working in Nicaragua, and from At Youlgrave Village Hall, 7.30pm. collected, checked eye open for our events and join us and sorted, please Youlgrave, Barbara Scrivener on To join the film club and enjoy these when you can. Why not start with the supporting Bangbutt, a village in and next year’s movies contact Pat on ring Lisa Walshaw on Think Global, Act Local meeting on 636836 or Jenny on 636655. 636298. Friday, 17 October? See box (right)... Sierra Leone, very recently visited

En-suite B&B accommodation Home-cooked meals daily, puddings to die for 18 19 ANNUAL SPONSORS: COMMUNITY GROUPS & ORGANISATIONS The Youlgrave Exchange Knoll Club Headquarters of the Royal British Legion Youlgrave Neighbourhood Watch Jokes of the month Middleton & Smerrill Parish Council 636037 Coordinator: Stella Sparrow 636022 RAOB Lathkill Lodge 636221 Youlgrave Parish Church 636285 What’s the easiest way to count a Elderly 4-person frame tent. Sustainable Youlgrave: Think global, act local! Youlgrave Parish Council 636151 herd of cows? Plastic/metal pet cage 18x18x30 in www.sustainableyoulgrave.org 636241 Youlgrave Playschool – nursery education for Use a cowculator. approx. 2 bird cages on stands. Call Youlgrave Bell Ringers – David Camm 636576 2-4 year olds 636536 636477. Youlgrave Bowls Club – Margaret Montgomery Youlgrave Reading Room 636477 636344 Youlgrave School Association 636939 Why are birds poor? Very large, luxurious settee (deep red), good condition. Seats four. Youlgrave Carnival 636221 Youlgrave Scout & Community Hall, available for Because money doesn't grow on Approx 8ft long x 3 1/2 ft deep, but Youlgrave Cinema 636836 parties and small events 636605 trees. divides into two. With 6 large www.youlgrave.com/Youlgrave_Cinema.htm Youlgrave Silver Band 636362 Youlgrave Day Centre (Monday Club) at the Youlgrave United Football Club 636483 cushions. Free on collection. Call Village Hall, contact Daphne Jackson 636392 Did you hear about the seagull 636125. Youlgrave Village Hall 636084 Youlgrave & District Horticultural Association, Youlgrave Welldressers 636341 that landed on the harbour buoy? contact Leslie Toyne, Treasurer 636484 Youlgrave Wesleyan Reform Church 636251 It was a case of buoy meets gull. THE YOULGRAVE EXCHANGE, Youlgrave Methodist Church 636558 Youlgrave Women’s Institute 636479 promoted by the Parish Council, is What’s the best time to buy your chance to pass on unwanted but REGULAR LOCAL EVENTS chicks? still serviceable items, rather than Mondays Monday Club (Day Centre), Barn, Greenfields Farm (636341) simply throw them out. All items are When they’re going cheep. Youlgrave Village Hall, 10am-3pm Thurs Youlgrave Silver Band, Methodist free of charge on collection. To list Tuesdays Yoga with Iris Pimm (636341), The School Room, 8pm anything you want to get rid of Barn, Greenfields Farm, 7-9pm Fridays Gentle Yoga, Scout & Community contact the editor (details on page Tuesdays Youlgrave Youth Club, Scout & Hall, 3.30pm opposite). Community Hall, 6.30-8pm 2nd Mon Mobile Library, Greenfields Farm, Tuesdays Youlgrave Bell Ringers practice 9.30am; Alport, 9.45am; STAFF WANTED night, All Saints Church, 7.30-9pm Abbeyfield, 10am; Bradford, Mon-Fri Youlgrave Playschool, Scout & 10.20am; Rock Farm, Middleton, Part-time weekend staff for café at Community Hall, 9.15-12 noon 10.40am Youlgrave Youth Hostel. Read The Bugle in colour Weds Drawing and painting classes, 2nd Tues Youlgrave WI meetings, Sat/Sun, 10am-5pm, serving in the Youlgrave Reading Room, 10am Youlgrave Village Hall, 7.30pm cafe. Good rates of pay, training and Includes all back issues Weds Parent and Toddlers Group, 4th Wed Confidential Advice Sessions with Reading Room, 1.15-3.15pm Matlock & District Citizens Advice work clothes provided. and special editions Weds Darby & Joan Club, Youlgrave Bureau, Youlgrave Medical If you are 17 or over and interested www.thebugle.org.uk Village Hall, 1.30pm Centre, 9.30am-12.30pm please contact Debby at Weds Bingo, Youlgrave Reading Room, Alternate Mobile Library, Grove Place, 7.30pm @yha.org.uk , call in to YHA Thurs 2-4.30pm, Holywell La 5-6.30pm Thurs Ecumenical women’s Bible study 2nd Fri Mobile Police Station, Holywell Youlgreave at Fountain Square, or www.youlgrave.com and fellowship, Youlgrave of month Lane, 12.30-4pm leave a message on 636518. Reading Room, from 10am Last Tues Youlgrave Parish Council meeting, Thurs Yoga with Iris Pimm, 9.30-11.30am of month Youlgrave Village Hall Committee Beginners class 7-8.30pm, The Room, 7.15pm SATURDAY WASTE COLLECTION Alport & Youlgrave: 11 & 25 Oct Alport: 7.45-8am, Youlgrave School: 8.05-9.30am, Bradford & Mawstone Lane: 9.35-10.10am, THE BUGLE: Andrew McCloy (Editor), Englemere, Brookleton, Youlgrave, Derbys DE45 1UT Grove Place Police House: 10.15-10.30am, Grove Place other end: 10.30-10.45am tel 01629 636125 e-mail [email protected] www.thebugle.org.uk SATURDAY WASTE COLLECTION Middleton by Youlgrave: 4 Oct Printed by Greenaway Workshop, Hackney, Matlock (tel 01629 734089). The Square: 9.45-10.45am The views in this publication are not necessarily those of the editorial team.

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Amy’s Dairy, Brooklands Cottage, Youlgrave636639 repairs and alterations 630202 Bakewell Bridge Car Park (M & D Rhodes) 636453 F. Parker, Grocer & Butcher 636217 L.T. Birds, Joinery & Home Maintenance, Peak Osteopathy, Lathkill Farm, Alport 636997 23 Northwood Lane, Darley Dale 07786 434376 Nicola Phillips, Stoneyside, Youlgrave Bull’s Head Hotel 636307 Iris Pimm, The Barn, Greenfields, Alport 636341 Ray Caswell, County Councillor (Dovedale Division) Pots from France, Functional and Studio Ceramics 01335 344750 from France exhibited Sept and Dec 636689 Castle Farm, Bed & Breakfast, Caravans and Rainbows Children’s Hospice, Lark Rise, Camping Barn 636746 Loughborough, Leics LE11 2HS 01509 638000 Circuit Safe – approved electrician 01629 55013 Brian Roche, Violin maker and repairer Contemporary Curtains & Blinds www.rocheviolins.com, 630099 www.contemporarycurtains.co.uk 636079 Barbara Scrivener, Reflexology & massage 636601 Derbyshire Aggregates Ltd Shearing Associates, IT project management www.decorativeaggregates.com 636500 636331 Council for Voluntary Service, Smerrill Grange, Bed & Breakfast 636232 offering support for local community groups 812154 Philip Smith, Hairdressing for that special occasion Derbyshire Dales District Council 761100 630018 & 07790 940909 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk Trevor & Val Smith, PO Box 2861, Dubai, UAE Dulux Design Service, your local designer Chris Read Jean Stacey, Cake-making & decorative icing www.duluxdesignservice.co.uk 0845 880 6888 636485 Tanya Ebbage, Cards, Giftwrap & Stationery 636108 Carol & John Sutcliffe, self-catering holiday Equity Estates, Commercial and Affordable accommdn at The Cottage, Crimbles Lane 636570 Residential Properties 636815 Thimble Cottages, self-catering holiday cottages in Farmyard Inn 636221 Youlgrave www.thimble-cottage.co.uk Maggie Ford, Training in Public Speaking, Tree Surgery, logs and woodchip for sale. Tom & Jo Presentation Skills; Film-maker 636189 Scoggins 01298 83322 George Hotel 636292 Tulips Florist, flowers for every occasion, daily Eric Goodwin, Plasterer & Tiler 636627 delivery service 815816 Granby House, very sheltered housing 636123 Andrew Twyford, Motor Engineer 636093 Harry Holland, Anniscroft Farm, Youlgrave 636246 Kathi Ward, Woodwind instrument repairs Hollands Butchers 636234 [email protected], 636179 Hopping Farm Caravan Park 636302 The Wee Dram, specialist whisky retailer, 5 Portland Anne Hunt, Driving School 636162 Square, Bakewell 812235 James Bacon/JDB Plumbing & Heating James Wilson, UK & international mortgages, home 636637 & 0786 6365610 contents/life insurance Diane Kettle, Art studio, paintings for sale, cards, [email protected] commissions, personal tuition 636763 John & Jean Youatt, New Road, Youlgrave 636241 Peter Knowles, Architect 636362 Youlgrave Garage 636943 Long Rake Spar Co Ltd, large selection of decorative Youlgrave Post Office 636201 gravels/aggregates/hard landscaping products636210 Youlgrave Waterworks Matthew Lovell, Christmas Cottage, Church Street, Youlgrave Youth Hostel 636518 wood-turned crafts and gifts 636151 D.P. Young Site Services, Welding and Fabrication Patrick McLoughlin MP, House of Commons, 636413 & 0770 3126647 London SW1A 0AA 01332 558125 [email protected] To sponsor the Bugle contact Ann on 636362. Old Bakery, B&B and self-catering 636887 Judith Orchard, Individually designed clothes, Saturday Waste Collection dates on p18.