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Village & Community Magazine June 2021 Keeping All Our Villages Connected and United

Some Upcoming Events

Ilam School – “Open Morning” – Monday June 7th – 9.30 to 11.30

Quiz Night – Royal Oak, Wetton – Thursday June 24th – 9pm

Music Concert by the “Tedesca Quartet” – Alstonefield Village Hall – Sunday July 18th

“Mindful Magic” – Summer Holiday Club – July & August (See Page 2 Poster)

“Race Night” – Alstonefield Village Hall – Saturday August 21st – 6.30pm

Exhibition of Paintings by Sue Prince – Alstonefield Church – August 28th to September 5th

Butterton Wakes – Butterton Village – Monday August 30th – “..in the pipeline..”

DEADLINE FOR THE JULY EDITION IS 6am on MONDAY 28th JUNE Input from you all would be gratefully received. At the end of the day, if you don’t contribute then there is no magazine. Talking of which, a lot of you believe that you cannot send items until the deadline time and date. A deadline has to be set but you can send your information/pictures/jokes anytime and it really helps me to put things together the earlier you send your items to me. So please feel free to submit any article. It’s your magazine and just so long as it is Legal, Decent and Appropriate in my eyes, it will be inserted of course.

All entries are currently free of charge. Please remember I can only accept word documents and NO PDF’s or Photocopies. Call me on 01538 304560 if you need any help. Don’t be late, the old rule still applies. Absolutely nothing will be accepted after 6am on the above date. **Editors decision on layout and inclusion is final.

Mindful Magic Summer Holiday Club

Mindful Magic is excited to be running a number of summer holiday clubs this summer. If you are looking for fun and engaging activities for the summer holidays then look no further…we have the perfect thing! Our summer holiday sessions incorporate Mindful Magic strategies and techniques through lots of games and activities so that your children are learning vital skills, while having great fun!

Venue 1: Hartington Village Hall Venue 2: Alstonefield Village Hall

• Monday 26th July • Tuesday 27th July The Zoo Safari • nd th Monday 2 August • Wednesday 28 July Under The Seaside the Sea • Monday 9th August • Thursday 29th July Camping The Fun Fair

Pricing and Timings

• Full Day 9-3.30pm £25 (please bring packed lunch) • Half Day 9-12pm OR 12.20-3.30pm £15

• If booking three full days £70 • Children 5-11 years (strict ratios in place)

Baking * Team Games * Craft Activities * Problem Solving Small Groups * Led by fully qualified teacher Full DBS * COVID 19 Risk assessed To Book: 07545298919 [email protected]

For further details, find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMagicinthePeaks/

Smile Once in a While

My wife and I have decided we don't want to have children. We're going to tell them in the morning. A man goes to the doctors for a check-up ************** and the doctor tells him he needs to lose Why is it everyone has heard of Karl Marx but nobody knows weight and says “There’s a new diet on the about his sister Onya? She invented the starting pistol. ************** market you can try, it’s called ‘The Banana My grandad didn't mind if people came round while he was Diet’.

working. Lovely man, hopeless anaesthetist. The man says “That sounds great what do I ************** have to do?” Patrick - Mick, I’m thinking of buying a Labrador. The doctor says “Eat 2 bananas on Monday Mick - Don’t do it Patrick….have you seen how many of their but skip Tuesday, eat 3 bananas on owners go blind? ************** Wednesday but skip Thursday, eat 4 My solicitors contacted me to tell me a long-lost Great Aunt had bananas on Friday but skip Saturday and eat left me an antique watch in her will….I hope it’s not a wind up. 5 bananas on Sunday then come and see me ************** again on Monday. I was reading a book on Anti-Gravity….I couldn’t put it down. ************** On the day of the man’s appointment his I saw the Doctor today and explained that I must have been wife gets in touch with the doctor and says hallucinating because I keep thinking I’m a pack of playing “My husband won’t be seeing you today as cards….he said he was very busy and to come back tomorrow and he’s died”.

he’d deal with me then. The doctor says “The bananas couldn’t have ************** killed him….” Last Christmas I had a set of tin soldiers and I used to take The man’s wife says “No it was all that them to bed with me and when I got bored playing with my skipping”. Sergeants, Captains and Majors I’d play with my Privates. ************** If you can stay calm while all around you is chaos, then you probably haven’t completely understood the situation. ************** I don’t mind coming to work, it’s the 8-hour wait to go home Ralph is driving home one afternoon, when I can’t stand. ************* he suddenly realizes that it's his daughter's There are two kinds of people who don’t say much: birthday and he hasn't bought her a those who are quiet and those who talk a lot. present. He drives to the shopping centre, ************** If your dog is barking at the back door and your wife is yelling at runs to the toy store, and says to the shop the front door, who do you let in first? The dog, of course. He’ll assistant, "How much is that Barbie Doll in shut up once you let him in. ************** the window?" In a condescending manner,

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative she says, "Which Barbie Doll?" She

on the same night. continues, "We have Barbie Goes to the Gym ************** Did you know that dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks for £19.95, Barbie Goes to the Ball for

of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of £19.95, Barbie Goes Shopping for £19.95, the pool and throw them fish? ************** Barbie Goes to the Beach for £19.95, It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end. Barbie Goes Nightclubbing for £19.95, and ************** Women like silent men, they think they’re listening. Divorced Barbie for £265.00." Ralph asks, ************** Politicians and nappies have one thing in common. They should "Why is the Divorced Barbie £265.00 when both be changed regularly, and for the same reason. all the others are only £19.95?" "That's ************** obvious," the saleslady says. "Divorced 1 in 5 people in the world are Chinese. There are 5 people in my Barbie comes with Ken's house, Ken's car, family, so it must be one of them. It’s either my mum or my dad. Or my older brother Colin. Or my younger brother Ho-Cha -Chu. Ken's boat, Ken's furniture..." But I think it’s Colin.

Observations of Change 4

‘Life Skills’

As some of you will know, I have been on my own for the past 15/16 months, and have had to learn new “skills”

We always had a mutual understanding at our house that there were “Blue Jobs” and “Pink Jobs”. For example, mowing the lawn – Blue Job, ironing – Pink Job. The only job that crossed over was cooking, I tended to do the majority mainly because I enjoy it and I am a bit more adventurous. The first job I tackled was changing the bed, not something I can remember ever doing, and I have made them but not changed one. So, I get the sheets and pillow cases and set to. I have a king size and I found myself going backwards and forwards, side to side trying to get the sheets level and straight. Then came the tucking in, but after a while the bed looked reasonable, putting the pillows in their cases was also a learning curve. Then I decided I had better wash the ones I had taken off. Now, some of you may have heard this story, about 25 years or so ago, I got banned from using the washing machine. This happened one Sunday, Mrs Gill had gone to work, and I decided to sweep the chimney. (Blue job) So I set about, dust sheets and brushes etc. and along with my son Richard helping got the job done and all tidied up. It was a nice day so I decided we would wash the dust sheets and get them dry. So, into the washer they went, down the side of the washing machine was a tatty looking pink box of washing powder and I assumed that would do for dust sheets. Washing machine started Richard and I sat down to watch the F1 grand prix. After the race had finished, I said to Richard, “go and put the kettle on, we will have a brew” Richard went to the kitchen and all I heard was Dad! Dad! You had better come here! I went through and was met by lather, soap suds or whatever, level with the worktops. We tried brushing, shovelling, buckets etc. and eventually got the lather outside onto the lawn. Mrs Gill returns from work, obviously sees this on the lawn, the kitchen floor was also sticky, and so she asks “what’s happened here then”? Couldn’t really make up a feasible story so I told her. It turns out the powder I had used was Lux or something for hand washing. I can still see her now; she stood in front of me arm outstretched index finger wagging and said “Don’t You Ever Use That Washing Machine Again” I did as I was told.

So back to washing my bedding, in the washer it went, along with the correct powder and some of that juice that softens? Then I had a problem, there are dials and knobs on the machine so I looked for one that said “Wash” No such thing! Lots of settings, Wool, Anti-Allergy, Lingerie, Delicate, Cotton 20deg, Cotton 40deg etc. Not 1 that just said “Wash” There was one that said Bedding/Towels so I used that. It seemed to work OK.

To be continued……. B.G Butterton

New & Local I am planning to run fun, introductory Gelli printing workshops in Warslow at my home studio.

They will be 2 and a half hours long, no previous experience required, just wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on (e.g. sleeves that roll up, an old shirt or apron).

Cost will be £25 per person. They will be for two people only initially so that we can be socially distanced. Refreshments available.

All tools, papers, paints and any other materials will be provided. Dates and times of the workshops will be by mutual agreement during daylight hours.

You get to take home everything you produce and handouts from the workshop.

To have a chat about it or ask questions, please telephone: 01298 84802, or email [email protected]

Hopefully see you soon!

Dawn Wakefield

Tedesca Quartet

Alstonefield Village Hall DE6 2FR

Sunday 18th July 2021

11.00am Tickets: One Concert £15, two £25

Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op76 No 5 Under 16s: £5 Per Concert Smetana Quartet No 1 in E Minor ‘From My Life’ To book tickets:

Telephone Margaret: 01335 310381 2.30pm email Richard:

Mozart Quartet in F Major K590 [email protected] Dvorak Quartet in D Minor, OP 34

The Royal Oak – Wetton 01335 310287

It’s been a tough time for all pubs, but we are over the moon to be able to open again!

We have been busy refurbishing whilst we have been closed and are really excited to show off our brand-new bar, gorgeous under cover dining & our beautiful en-suite rooms.

We love our pub and our community and we welcome you all anytime. Just drop us a phone call or email us to let us know you are planning a visit or simply drop in. We are looking forward to seeing you all again!

We want you to feel safe so we are following all the Government Guideline Covid Rules – anyone entering or moving through the public areas must wear facemasks. We also have a one-way system (in through the dining room and out through the bar) and also have hand sanitiser stations throughout the pub, which everyone is very welcome to use.

We are recruiting…

If you are looking or you know anyone that is looking for some part time flexible hours to cover busy times then please get in touch. Come join our family team! There are excellent benefits including discounts and free food and drink whilst on shift! Plus, tips & excellent salary opportunities plus a chance for additional hours to the right person.

Housekeepers, Bar Staff. Plus, we need a permanent Chef/Trainee Chef or Kitchen Assistant Salary up to £32k dependant on experience

If interested please call us on 01335 310287 or Diane on 07913956008.

Coming up at The Royal Oak, Wetton

Get your thinking caps on, our monthly Charity Quiz Night is back...

Thursday 24th June and will kick off at 9pm

Bar nibbles will be available half way into the quiz

Only £1.50 entry

Cash Prize to the Winner

Raffle Tickets available and a chance to win a voucher for £20 towards a meal to use in the pub! All proceeds to the First Responders

Come and join the fun

Richard is your Quiz Master & Host for the evening

We look forward to seeing you there!

We have a Brand-New Menu where we are serving some mouth-watering hand-made burgers and as always, our famous hand-cut chips! You can find our menus online. Come taste our real cask ales and we are sure you won’t be disappointed! All our food is prepared fresh on site so if you fancy eating in or a simple takeaway then just give us a call. Visit www.royaloakwetton.co.uk to see our Menus including Bar Menus. We have missed you all!

All the very best, Diane & Richard and the rest of our lovely team.

Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Responders Serving the community’s emergency medical needs with pride, care and excellence

• Thanks to the proprietors and customers of Polly’s Cottage for their extremely generous support.

Regular rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) tests if you do not have symptoms

You can get regular rapid tests if you do not have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). 01538 304232 Why youblacklioninn.co.uk should get tested regularly About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others. Getting tested regularly is the only way to know if you have the virus. If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading.

About rapid tests The test for people without symptoms of COVID-19 is called a rapid lateral flow test. This usually involves rubbing a long cotton bud (swab) over your tonsils (or where they would have been) and inside your nose.

The tests can give you a result in 30 minutes. They use a device similar to a pregnancy test and do not need to be sent to a lab.

You can do a rapid test at home or at a rapid lateral flow test site.

If you test positive, you and anyone you live with will need to self-isolate.

Who can get regular rapid tests? Anyone who does not have symptoms can now get regular rapid lateral flow tests to check for COVID-19.

NOTE: If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you need a different test called a PCR test. Get a PCR test if you have symptoms of COVID-19 on GOV.UK

How to get regular rapid tests Order tests online You can get a pack of 7 rapid tests sent to your home. If you do tests at home, you'll need to report your results online or on the phone.

Order rapid lateral flow home test kits on: https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests

Collect tests to do at home You can collect up to 2 packs of 7 rapid tests from a local pharmacy or test site. If you do tests at home, you'll need to report your results online or on the phone.

Go to a test site You can get tested at a rapid lateral flow test site. If you go to a test site: • you may need an appointment, so check before you go • a trained helper might be able to help you do the test • you'll get a text or email with the result when it's ready

Shopping?

If you are shopping online then please have a look at easy fundraising. We are now registered on the site so can receive donations from shops when you click through from www.easyfundraising.org.uk at no cost to you.

We are also registered on Amazon Smile too so you can choose us as your charity when you buy something from www.smile.amazon.co.uk. It’s just the same as the usual Amazon website but we get a donation if you make a purchase on the Smile version.

For more information about first responders contact Nicky on 01335 310296 www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223

Job Opportunities

We are looking to recruit new members of staff to add to our great team. Please mention us to anyone looking for a great new workplace!

Part-Time Breakfast Chef This is a fantastic job opportunity for someone who is looking for work in a supportive and flexible working environment. The hours are flexible to suit the right person but will be part time, 16-24 hours per week with a working pattern of Mondays to Fridays only. Shifts will be on a rota between the hours of 8am and 3pm. The kitchen is run by the chef and owner and we are a very friendly team. Responsibilities will include preparing, cooking and serving our meals quickly and efficiently and assisting with all aspects of running a professional kitchen. We pride ourselves on cooking from scratch with fresh, local ingredients. There are no microwaves here and we have a 100% electric induction kitchen suite. The role also requires some customer facing work so you must be well presented, sociable and willing to create a great atmosphere for our guests. The role is flexible to suit the right person for our family run pub. Finding someone positive, driven and in tune with our own values and standards is our priority. We can provide full training if necessary and wage will depend on experience. Waiter Our front of house team is also looking to expand. We need people who are sociable, positive and with a keen eye for detail. The job will include taking orders, serving food, making and serving drinks, greeting customers and providing a warm, friendly welcome. Applicants must be 16 or over. Cleaner Temporary cleaner required for maternity cover. Part time hours and flexible rota.

We are in a very rural location so you must be able to travel to and from the pub independently for all these positions. For more information and to apply please contact Hannah on 01538 304232 or [email protected]

Moorlands Connect is a Demand Responsive Door-to-Door bus service connecting villages throughout the Staffordshire Moorlands with Leek, Ashbourne, Buxton and Cheadle.

For workers, shoppers, walkers, cyclists, visits to the area's market towns and major attractions, or simply a trip to your favourite hotel, restaurant or pub. Leave the car (or motorhome) behind and make your journey with us! Cycles and dogs welcome please mention when booking.

Booking Booking is simple and can be made up to 2 hours before travel time Mon - Fri by phone or text and 24 hours in advance by email (to ensure availability). Call: 01335 342951, Text: 07946 365256, mail: [email protected]

White Peak Nordic Walking Power of Poles Intro Course

If you’re planning to get fit, then I’ve got a Find out how to use fitness walking poles to variety of Nordic Walking classes to help achieve the results YOU want. This course you achieve your goals, no matter your age will help you understand how to select the or fitness level. right kind of poles and use them for health,

The gentle walks are 1 hour (three miles or fitness, fun or challenges. This course will less) and the active walks are 90 minutes ensure you get the correct movement and techniques from the start. with varied terrain that will help build your stamina. There are plenty of beautiful views Whilst we do provide poles for tuition too, which provide the perfect motivation to sessions these are thoroughly cleaned head outside and get active. before and after use. At the moment Poles used for tuition are strapless. On all regular walks clients have their own pair of Nordic Walking poles. We have A progression to an optional Part 2 of the wipes, hand sanitising gel and a face course gives you the opportunity to explore covering with us and ask clients to do the how to get more out of using Nordic style same. While walking we are social strapped poles with drills and advanced distancing with staying ‘Poles Apart’. technique tuition.

So, if you are keen to come out with us, you For details contact: can be sure we will do our best to make it a White Peak Nordic Walking: Janneke safe and rewarding experience. If you have Gorzeman 07469895267. been enjoying your daily walk and are [email protected] looking to learn about the Power of Poles, Or book now: www.nwukwhitepeak.co.uk please give me a call.

Attention Quizzers Quiz Night is Back Royal Oak, Wetton Thursday 24th June at 9pm Bar Nibbles at Half Time Cash Prize to Winner, £1.50 entry fee Raffle & Opportunity to Win a Food Voucher

ALSTONEFIELD

St. Peter’s.

Sunday Worship in June Revd. Sunday 6th June 11.00 am Holy Communion Alstonefield John Austerberry Sunday 13th June 10.30 am Holy Communion Ilam 01335 310002. Sunday 20th June 11.00 am Holy Communion Wetton Warden: Sunday 27th June 6.00 pm Wakes Service Alstonefield Vacancies Churchyard (in church if wet weather)

St Peter’s, Alstonefield

St. Peter’s Alstonefield Wakes Service Sunday 27th June 6pm in the Churchyard (weather permitting).

We invite the Village to mark and celebrate St. Peter’s Day in the Churchyard for an outdoor service.

We will give thanks for our Village Life and Community Spirit during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

We will hold a short service outside – weather permitting.

We hope that Warslow Silver Band may be able to join us, they have just resumed meeting for band practice.

We plan to provide tea and cake. Bring a picnic and enjoy the Churchyard and take a moment to visit our Village Church.

Confirmation Preparation and Service

The new Bishop of Stafford, the Rt. Revd. Matthew Parker is now in post. It is now possible for a Confirmation Service to take place. Please let Rev John know if you are interested in being confirmed.

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We ae slowly re-opening the church for private prayer and visitors. The first day will be Sunday 7th June and then each Saturday and Sunday thereafter, following the Covid guidelines.

The Exhibition of Sue's paintings will take place from Saturday 28th August to Sunday 5th September. Refreshments available.

We are still looking for helpers for small maintenance tasks at the church, and to help Frank Lipp with mowing. Please contact Carrie 310453

Ilam School Foundation Governors Anyone in the Benefice who would be interested in becoming a Foundation School Governor at Ilam School please contact Rev John.

FRIENDSHIP CLUB Pop up Café is Back

Friendship Club is a very friendly, sociable group of We are very excited to let you know that The Village people from Alstonefield and surrounding villages ‘pop up’ cafe Alstonefield is now open for eat in & who meet up fortnightly for talks, outings, good food takeaway refreshments. We are pleased to and a general catch-up. announce that we now sell ‘Daltons Ice Cream’. Activities have been suspended due to Covid however lockdown is now easing so we are finally able to hold a Pre-orders can be placed on WhatsApp, using mobile reunion meeting to welcome back friends old and new. number 07779899860 or email: We can’t yet go on outings but we can plan what we [email protected] want to do when rules relax. Please come and visit us for delicious home-made Please contact a member for date of next cakes, scones, hot and cold drinks, hot roast baps, meeting. sandwiches, paninis and lots of tasty treats etc. Everyone in our community is most welcome to Social distancing rules and the wearing of masks attend any or all of the meetings inside is a must Ann Morgan We look forward to seeing you 

“AVETS Remember” In an emergency you should always dial 999 first. If you need help before the emergency services arrive, you could call the Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone System (AVETS) on 01335818911. AVETS aims to connect you direct to speak to a local volunteer who may be able to assist. If you would like to know more about what we do, please call Meg on 488 or Carrie on 009.

Alstonefield Cricket Club

Alstonefield Cricket Club has started the new season, and we have matches on most Sundays from now until mid-September. Several new players from the area have joined us, which is great. We welcome more, whatever your standard or experience. Please call Jon Lane on 01335 310453 if you would like to play.

Alstonefield First 11 Team Players

‘Sadly’ we were narrowly beaten by Abbots Bromley ……. but we all enjoyed the match.

Alstonefield Village Hall Chair/Secretary: Martin Snodin 01335 310121 Treasurer: Debs Railton: Bookings Officer: Jo Griffin Committee members – Dave & Val Littlehales, Anne Morgan, Mandy Turley, Jamie Tomlinson.

For bookings or enquiries, please email: [email protected]

Advance Notice of a Fun Night Out!! Race Night

Alstonefield Village Hall

On Saturday 21st August 2021

From 7.00pm until 9.30pm

Doors open at 6.30 pm Bar and light refreshments

To book: contact Margaret Cohen 01335 310381 Or email: [email protected]

Proceeds in aid of the Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charity

Alstonefield Parish Council

Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910

Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR

Chair – Richard Butler (tel. 01335 310620)

Vice Chairman Gordon Campbell (tel. 07919353800) Nick Bonsall (tel. 01335 310262) Rupert Hignett (tel. 01335 310389) Alan Hayes (tel. 01335 310057) Carrie Osborne (tel. 01335 310453) Rebecca Mcintyre (tel. 01335 310498)

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday 30th June 2021. At this time, we plan to be meeting in person at the Village Hall.

Vacancy for Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer

The Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer is responsible to the 7-strong Parish Council. This is a part time paid position under Salary Scale LC2. The Parish Clerk will be required to work from home and have their own transport if not within the immediate area. Some evening and out of hours work is required. The full Council meets approximately every 6 weeks, although some ad hoc meetings may be required. The successful candidate will be computer literate (including Word, Excel etc) and confident in using email, Zoom and the internet. Previous advantage of Local Government would be an advantage although training will be available. If you wish to apply, please contact any member of the Council or the current Clerk who will be happy to give you more details. If you would like to contact the Clerk or any Councillors, please use the contact details above and we will continue to put any updates on the village website and noticeboards. BUTTERTON

St. Bartholomew’s Church

St Bartholomew's PCC Members:

Secretary: Maggie Risby 304115

Church Wardens: Maggie Risby 304115, Barbara Woodward 304324

Maurice Woodward, Brenda Mollatt, Lily Hambleton-Plumb, Doris Wentworth. Dorothy Glaister, Sheila McDermott, Maggi Rowland

St Bartholomew's Church The Annual meeting was held on Tuesday 25th May at 2pm in Church. Father John Baines, Rural Dean from Longnor chaired the meeting. Elected Churchwardens: Barbara Woodward, Maggie Risby Secretary: Maggie Risby Treasurer: Michelle Renshaw Deanery Synod Rep and Safeguarding Officer: Lily Hambleton Plumb PCC Members: Maurice Woodward, Doris Wentworth, Brenda Mollatt, Dorothy Glaister, Sheila McDermott, Maggi Rowland Two new additions to the Church Electoral Roll. The final date for applications for the vacancy as Vicar for the Benefice of Butterton, Ipstones with Berkhamsytch, Onecote cum Bradnop is Friday 28th May. We sincerely hope there have been some interested candidates. We have recently been presented with a very generous donation. It has been decided that the donation will go towards a new set of church gates. We are very grateful and send our sincere thanks. All being well, the Church will be open on a daily basis after 21st June. It was decided to take advantage of the offer of a wildlife camera in order to attempt to discover what is going on in the churchyard, regarding the dog poo situation. We cannot afford to lose our Groundsman.

Butterton Church Lottery

There are 134 numbered balls in the draw and the winners of the April 2021 draw are: 1st S & G Greer (43) £30.00 2nd Jane Kalnin (103) £20.00 3rd Millie Atkin (33) £10.00

Numbers drawn by Lily Hambleton Plumb and the next lottery draw will be on Saturday 12th June 2021 at 11am in Church. MESSAGE FROM THE BUS SHELTER

Thank you everyone who came on Saturday to meet up at the Bus Shelter to take part in the games, the raffle, and to buy from the produce stall. The weather was not great – it was cold, and we had a rain shower, but we Buttertonians braved it and spent spent spent! Equally importantly, it was an opportunity to see and chat with people we have not been able to see for a long time.

Barbara Woodward was chosen to draw the raffle prizes.

Here are the results:

Raffle Tickets £350.00: Card Game £54.00: Wheel of Fortune £62.00: Produce £201.65: Other donations £80.00 Total £697.65!

This is a great help for the Village Hall which is currently refurbishing the playground. We need to thank lots of people. Here are some of them: All our Helpers (they know who they are). Everyone who donated prizes for the Raffle, and Everyone who supplied the produce. Matt & Hannah @ the Black Lion who donated 25 home cooked Pasties which raised £100 Gwen Bagshaw for her world-famous sausage rolls.

Butterton Parish Council

C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115. Email [email protected] Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, Vice Chairperson: Mike Stone 304455 Committee Members: Karen Salt 304543, Sarah Kinneir 304274, Peter Tomlinson 304560, Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673, Tracey Perkin 304781.

The Annual meeting was held on Tuesday 18th May. The Councillors were saddened to hear of the passing of Des Gibbs and send condolences to the family.

Chairperson - Jenny Land, Vice Chairperson and Website Manager - Mike Stone, Tracey Perkin, Sarah Kinneir, Roz Lees, Karen Salt, Peter Tomlinson. Clerk - Maggie Risby.

The accounts were presented and after an internal audit, will be available to view on the website - buttertonmoorlands.co.uk Go to the Parish Council page and view Council archive documents.

The Councillors discussed the possibility of some sort of traffic calming in the parish. ‘Twenty is Plenty’ signs have been suggested. However, these can only be displayed on private property and not the highway verges. Please contact the clerk if you would be willing to display one of these signs IF this is a method we decide to pursue. The Council is actively pursuing advice regarding traffic calming.

There are now two persons available to give advice regarding tree management, hedgerow planting etc. Please contact Cllr Roz Lees 01538 304673 or Andrea French on 07900095893.

The Councillors would like to thank all the volunteers who have been litter picking recently. Fingers crossed; the situation is becoming better. Cllr Sarah Kinneir has some litter picking equipment that can be loaned for the purpose of litter picking.

The next meeting is on Tuesday 15th June at 7pm at the Village Hall. Everyone welcome to attend.

Butterton History Group All quiet and sadly, no events planned yet. However, all being well, there will be a social event on Friday 16th July at the Village Hall, when an author of folktales - Eli Lycett - The Mythstorian, will visit us to tell stories and listen to any versions of the well-known Headless Horseman story/similar anyone may have. Further details in the next issue.

The History Group now has new premises. The building formerly used for Kids Club has been redecorated and now contains all the documents and archive material belonging to the Group. It is intended to open up (when the time is right) so that access to the collection can be made available to researchers/interested people. Opening times are still to be determined. For more details contact Maggie. Butterton Village Hall Chairperson: Hilary Bassett 304219 Treasurer: Maggie Risby 304115 Secretary: Sheila McDermott 304386 Minutes Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw Gwen Bagshaw & Dianne Wint

Thanks go to volunteers, who have saved us a four-figure amount, we now have new bark chippings in the play area ready for the new swings that should be installed Friday 4th June. Hirings are beginning to come in. Fingers crossed we meet the requirements regarding Step 4 in June to enable events and parties to take place. A new fridge and freezer have been purchased for the Bar area. This will make running a bar a lot easier for weddings and party hirings.

The Committee would like to thank the community for their generous donations towards the Play area. To date two picnic benches have been installed and another delivery of wood chippings has been ordered to top up the play pits. Thanks also to June and Jeremy for masterminding the Bus Shelter where the donations are being made.

The AGM was held on Thursday 27th May. Due to work commitments, Katie Murray has resigned from the Committee. Hilary Bassett was elected Chairperson, Sheila McDermott- Secretary, Marjorie Renshaw, Minutes Secretary, Maggie Risby, Gwen Bagshaw, Dianne Wint.

Butterton Annual Village Wakes.

Following the AGM held on the 19th May 2021, it has been agreed that we will look to hold our traditional Village Wakes on the August Bank Holiday Monday. The committee are actively exploring all options for the day in line with ever changing regulations regarding Covid but for now please pop the date in your diary. It is intended that the church service, the retirement and crowning of a new queen will take place as a minimum hopefully followed by Wakes fun at the Village Hall.

In light of this we would love to accept applications for our 2021 Wakes Queen, please contact any member of the committee below for further information. We will include more regarding our hardworking retiring Queen’s activities in the next edition. As a reminder Queen Sophie is organising a tractor run on Sunday 11th July – more details to follow.

As you know the Wakes requires volunteers, donations of auction, programme sponsorship or raffle prizes to make the day successful and the more the merrier so please could I ask if you would be willing to volunteer – on or before the day or donate then please let any of the committee know.

I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to the previous chairperson and committee members & volunteers for all their hard work in making the previous Wakes a huge success in the past and I hope that the committee moving forward can continue with the tradition.

We will keep you updated with more details about the day as developments proceed. If you have any feedback or ideas the please do contact me, Kim Kirby on: 07816 840486.

Committee Members:

Kim Kirby: 07816 840486, Gwen Bagshaw: 01538 304358, Jan Lees: 01538 304673, Maggie Risby: 01538 304115, Darren Kirby: 07779 121210, Sarah Stone: 01538 304455 and Lesley Atkins: 01538 304219.

Butterton Cookbook Update.

Last call for contributions for the Butterton Cookbook! The recipe count is nearing 60 and we’d love to receive yours. Many thanks for all the interesting recipes, modern and classics, already received.

Please contact Yvonne ASAP if you still have a few entries to be included. Any contribution, hand written or preferably electronic, would be appreciated.

Thanks to you all, Yvonne Pope. Tel 01548 304137. Email: [email protected].

Elkstones This Photo by Unknown Author St. John the Baptist

Vicar: Father John Baines

Retirements

Reg and Liz Meakin announced at Annual Parochial Church Meeting of Warslow with Elkstone Parish Council that they were standing down as Church Warden and Treasurer (Reg) and Secretary (Liz).

Reg and Liz have been involved with the PCC for about 30 years and have worked extremely hard behind the scenes and with fundraising events. It’s hard to imagine the Flower Festival without them and it wouldn't be the same without Reg’s tombola! They say they are still willing to support the church but don’t feel they are able to continue as officers.

Until this meeting Reg Meakin and Rachel Moorcroft were joint church wardens of both churches although Reg took responsibility for St John the Baptist, Elkstones and Rachel for St Lawrence, Warslow. The Meakins’ departure will obviously be a great loss to St Johns. No one at the meeting was willing to take any of the posts vacated by them so for the time being Rachel will be the sole Church Warden of both churches. The treasurer's job can be amalgamated with St Lawrence but historically the church's funds have been kept separate and the general feeling of Elkstones villagers is that we would like it kept this way.

Thanks to Reg and Liz’s hard work and the generosity of donors St Johns is in a healthy financial position and Reg reported in his treasurer's report that 2020/21 saw a surplus of funds.

So, if you would like to see St John the Baptist retain its distinctiveness as Elkstones Village Church please think about helping out and taking one of these roles. As you know St John’s is the centre of our small community. Attendance at regular services may be small but we can always guarantee to fill the church with villagers and friends from further afield on high days and holidays: Wakes; Harvest; and Christmas and it has also been used as a meeting place for the ladies’ S.E.W.I.N.G group.

Reg and Liz and, of course, the vicar will be more than willing to discuss the roles with you. You will need to be on the Electoral Role of the Parish of Warslow and Elkstones but that is a formality if you are baptised in the Anglican church.

We are sure you would all like to join us in thanking Reg and Liz for their hard work for St Johns over the last 30 years. More time to spend with grandchildren now Reg and Liz!

We send our very best wishes for a speedy recovery to Peter Grant who is recovering after a fall at home resulting in a broken hip. We are thinking of you Peter and Margaret.

Congratulations to Annie Gregory and James Dennis who got married in London on 24th May. We wish them every happiness for their future. ILAM

Holy Cross Sunday Worship in June

Revd. Sunday 6th June 11.00 am Holy Communion Alstonefield John Austerberry. Sunday 13th June 10.30 am Holy Communion Ilam 01335 310002 Sunday 20th June 11.00 am Holy Communion Wetton

Warden: Sunday 27th June 6.00 pm Wakes Service Alstonefield Miss Ellen Clewes Churchyard (in church if wet weather) 01335 350437

Confirmation Preparation and Service

Ilam School Foundation Governors Anyone in the Benefice who would be interested in becoming a Foundation School Governor at Ilam School please contact Rev John. Holy Cross We have a splendid addition the Churchyard at Holy Cross, a new memorial bench located in the southern part of the Churchyard, overlooking St Bertram’s Bridge. It is in memory of John Massey, who was born in Ilam and lived there in his younger years, erected in his memory by his family. Many readers of the newsletter will have fond memories of John when he was a cheese maker at Hartington Cheese factory.

Many thanks also, to Richard Wain for doing such a great job of fitting the bench.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Rob Gray, following his sudden and untimely death.

Ilam Parish Council Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 [email protected] Website: www.ilam.org.uk.

The Council held its Annual General Meeting and Council Meeting on May 11th. ● Caroline Sellers was re-elected as Chairwoman and Lindsay Oulsnam as Vice-Chairwoman. ● The Chairwoman gave her annual report remarking that progress had been minimal due to Covid restrictions but some progress had been made in planting new bushes and flowers around the village and further parking restrictions have been agreed with the County Council. ● All accounts, receipts & payment summaries, internal audits, accounting statements and the coming year’s budget were viewed, verified and signed as required. They are now available to view on the Council website. ● District Councillor Wain will investigate if the District Council could contribute to the cost of resurfacing the Church Path, though it is unlikely. Meanwhile the County Council will be requested to help. ● National Trust has now taken over Dovedale car park, though not the toilets, which are still owned by Peak Park. The Parish Council recommended that NT also take over the toilets so that everything is under the same management. NT will look at ways to reduce the traffic problem with visitors sometimes queuing all the way back to Thorpe. ● The County Council will be requested to provide better signage for the Ilam Hall car park. ● The possibility of buying a memorial seat for the village is being investigated. ● There was much debate about parking restrictions near Ilam School and a special meeting has been arranged to discuss the issue on June 8th at Dovedale House. ● Because there are street lights in the village there is automatically a 30mph speed limit. However, most drivers are unaware of this so the County Council will be requested to install 30mph limit signs. ● Peak Park is proposing to instigate parking charges at Blore Pastures car park. The Parish Council believe that this will only lead to more obstructive parking on the lanes around the village, particularly on Blore Pastures. They have therefore lodged a formal objection. ● There is an application to upgrade a footpath from Damgate towards Wetton to be a bridleway and to create a new bridleway past Upper Damgate Farm. The Parish Council has notified the County Council that it against the proposal. ● In addition to the one outside the school, a further dog poo bin has been requested at the other end of the village near the footpath to Dovedale. ● There is now a Public Space Protection Order in place that should help to protect our local environment so hopefully more support will be coming from the police, Peak Park and National Trust to enforce local by-laws. ● The next Council meeting will be held on 13th July at Dovedale House.

News from Ilam C of E (VA) School: 2021 School life at Ilam continues. The children have settled in well to the routines of school and have been enjoying different topics. Kingfisher Class have been studying Ancient Egypt and have been reading the story I was there… Tutankhamun’s Tomb. The book tells the story through the eyes of Ali the water carrier who came across the step in the ground which led to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and all its treasures. We also had a visit from Mr Egypt, an Egyptologist who brought lots of artefacts from Egypt. The favourite one, being a ring belonging to a Pharaoh.

Squirrel Class have been learning about travel and tourism. They have designed and made soap boxes from junk materials and are due to race them later this week!

In our Hedgehog Class, the children have been learning about the oceans and seas. Our youngest children have learnt about different sea creatures and have drawn pictures of them and written facts. They have also been learning to double numbers in Maths.

In Forest School, the children have been and collected some wild garlic from Ilam park. They have used it to make garlic butter and have eaten it on some bread which they toasted on a fire!

We are holding an open morning on Monday 7th June from 9.30am until 11.30am. Do come and visit us!

Mrs Rachel Linton: Head of School, Ilam C of E(VA) School

WARSLOW St. Lawrence

Vicar: Father John Baines 01298 83411

Wardens: Mrs. Rachel Moorcroft 01298 84568, Reg Meakin 01538 304295

Treasurer: Emma Gould 01298 687190.

A.P.C.M. We held our Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 9th May 2021, where The Trustees Report was given. We are saddened to note that Reg Meakin has retired from the role of Church Warden and Treasurer for Elkstones, a role that he has performed for in excess of 25 years, alongside his loyal wife Liz, who has also resigned as P.C.C. Secretary. These roles are undertaken voluntarily and often involve many hours of unseen work. We thank them for their efforts and dedication for so many years.

We thank John Gilman and Sarah Garde for their review of the Church Accounts – your help is much appreciated.

Regular Giving

As we have lost over a year’s income from fundraising and services the sustainability of our Church is, therefore, threatened for the future. On this note, we would value and appreciate, anyone who can make a regular donation to our Church by way of regular giving, all donations however, small will make a difference to our Church and help to keep the Church in our village, open for important moments in our lives. If you are a Tax Payer you can Gift Aid your donation, which means that the church will receive extra money at no extra cost to you. If this is something that you are interested in – please contact the Treasurer – Emma Gould on 01298 687190 or [email protected], all donations are treated in the strictest of confidence and will make such a difference. Thank you in anticipation.

Please contact the Vicar if you want to take part in Zoom Services.

If anyone wants to talk to somebody in confidence or just for a chat, because they are lonely or anxious, please contact a member of the church team. We all need each other, never more than now in these uncertain and challenging times.

I pray that through patience and obedience, we work together to get through this crippling situation and we learn that it is the basic things that are important and necessary in life – love and compassion for our fellow man. God bless all of you. E.G.

Flower Festival

We are hoping to hold a ‘Jam Jar Flower Festival’ where members of the local community produce an arrangement, in a jam jar, to commemorate or celebrate special events or people in our lives – it is hoped that this will be less labour intensive than our usual Flower Festival, for this year, and bring our community, old and new, together in celebration. More details to follow next time………………

Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council

Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or Email: [email protected]. Website: http://warslowandelkstones-pc.org/

Chairman: Mrs Jane Prince 01538 300225. Vice Chair: Mr Ian Astle 07377329145 Mr Charles Barker 01298 84716, Mr Doug Titley 84787: Mr Stuart Gould 687190. Mr Ian Astle 07377329145: Miss Laura Gordon 84984, Mrs Amy Wardman 01538 304512.

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St. Margaret’s Sunday Worship in June

Revd. John Austerberry. Sunday 6th June 11.00 am Holy Communion Alstonefield 01335 310002 Sunday 13th June 10.30 am Holy Communion Ilam

Service Times: Sunday 20th June 11.00 am Holy Communion Wetton

Warden: Sunday 27th June 6.00 pm Wakes Service Alstonefield Claire Day 01538 381773 Churchyard (in church if wet weather

St Margaret’s Church

St Margaret’s Church 50/50 Lottery Results

The lucky winners in the May draw were:

1st Prize Carol Kimberley £52.50 2nd Prize John Hodgkinson £35.00

You can join the lottery by paying £5 cash to Margaret Hodgkinson at Manifold Cottage. You can of course pay by monthly standing order and never miss a draw. Ask Margaret (310244) for the bank details.

The closing date to join in the June draw is Friday 11th June 2021 and the draw will take place on Friday 18th June at 11.30am in Wetton Tea Room.

Thank you to all the people who support the lottery.

Confirmation Preparation and Service

Ilam School Foundation Governors Anyone in the Benefice who would be interested in becoming a Foundation School Governor at Ilam School please contact Rev John.

St Margaret’s Church – Treasurer Quiz Night is Back

Our Treasurer is retiring after many years of service. Royal Oak, Wetton If anyone is interested in becoming Thursday 24th June at 9pm Treasurer for St. Margaret’s, Bar Nibbles, Cash Prize to Winner, Please contact Clare on 01538 381773 £1.50 entry fee. Raffle

Tea Rooms

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