VILLAGE & COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

March Edition - 2020 Keeping Connected the Villages of ALSTONEFIELD ~ BUTTERTON ~ ELKSTONES ILAM ~ WARSLOW ~ WETTON

“WHAT’S ON MARCH” 2020 2nd 9.30 – 11am Yoga (and every Monday) Warslow Village Hall 2nd 7.00pm Elkstones Flower Festival Meeting Townhead Farm, Elkstones 3rd A.M. Cross Country (and every Tuesday) From Ilam 4th/5th/6th 6pm to 8pm 80 / 20 Auction ‘Booking In’ Days Warslow Village Hall 5th 3.30pm Pilates (and every Thursday) Beechenhill Hay Barn, Ilam 6th 7.30pm Butterton Bingo Butterton Village Hall 7th 10 – 12 noon Butterton Churchyard Tidy Butterton Church 7th 12noon 80 / 20 Auction (Viewing from 10am) Warslow Village Hall 9th 12noon – 2pm Elkstones Lent Lunch Townhead Farm, Elkstones 10th 7.30pm Butterton W.I. Butterton Village hall 12th 2pm to 4pm Warslow Action Group - ‘Afternoon Social’ Warslow Village Hall 14th 7 for 7.30pm Film Night Wetton Village Hall 14th 9.00pm Live Music with “JP and Mylo” Black Lion, Butterton 16th 7.30pm Butterton Reading Group Various Venues 16th 7.30pm Wetton Parish Council Meeting Wetton Village Hall 17th Ilam Parish Council Meeting Ilam School 18th 7.30pm Warslow Bingo (& every 3rd Wed each month) Warslow Village Hall 19th 9.00pm Charity ‘Quiz Night’ Royal Oak, Wetton 20th 7.30 for 8pm ‘Edgelarks’ in Concert Alstonefield Village hall 22nd Mothering Sunday 25th 10.00am Nordic Walking Free Taster Session National Trust, Ilam 25th 6.30pm Nordic Walking Free Taster Session Old Dog, Thorpe 26th 8.00pm ‘Quiz Night’ Black Lion, Butterton 30th 7.00pm Butterton ‘Best Kept Village’ Meeting Butterton Village Hall

“WHAT’S ON Early April” 1st 7.00pm Alstonefield Parish Council Meeting Alstonefield Village Hall 4th 9.30am Church & Churchyard “Big Clean-Up” St Peter’s, Alstonefield 7th 7.00pm Butterton Parish Council Meeting Butterton Village Hall

Deadline Date for April 2020 All are invited to submit material for the next newsletter but ask that all items submitted in long hand include all names written in BLOCK CAPITALS. Please note that I do not take dictation over the telephone. Costs applicable to some items, i.e. business/private or charities not within our cluster villages, (please telephone if you are not sure & require further information). All hard copy for the Newsletter to be delivered to: The Newsletter, Trees Cottage, Butterton, Leek, Staffs. ST13 7SP. Tel: 01538 304560 or email to: [email protected] ALL DOCUMENTS TO BE IN WORD ONLY. NO PDF’s or SCANNED ITEMS & ANY GRAPHICS TO BE IN BLACK AND WHITE. PLEASE DO NOT PUT TEXT INTO A TEXT BOX OR USE ANY BORDERS AS IT COMPLICATES THE EDITING. Cheques made payable to Community Mag should be sent to: The Treasurer, C/o Trees Cottage, Butterton, Leek, Staffs. ST13 7SP.

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6am on MONDAY 23rd MARCH

DO NOT ASK after this time and date as refusal often offends so Please put a note in your diary or on your calendar to save your & my embarrassment at refusal.

1 Have a Laugh on Us sites. These include fences and trees from which cats can leap and dense bushes in which they can hide. A man asks a psychiatrist: “How do you select who should be admitted to your facility?” Sheltered - in a position where it gets neither too much sun nor too much cold wind. The psychiatrist replies: “We fill a bath with water and With a lookout point - a small bush about two metres from we give the person a spoon, a cup and a bucket. Then we the table gives the birds somewhere safe to perch while ask that person to empty the bath.” they look to see if it is safe to feed, to 'queue up' for a place

on the table, and to dash to if disturbed. Bramble clippings The man smiles: “Ah, I understand, if you are sane you’d placed around the bush will prevent cats lurking. take the bucket.” Mounted - a raised bird table has the advantage of being The psychiatrist replies: “No, a sane person pulls the visible from the comfort of a chair. It can be placed on top of plug. Do you want a room with or without a balcony?” a post, hung from a branch or a bracket or even from the washing line. Some birds, however, such as blackbirds, Did you know? other thrushes and chaffinches, prefer to feed on the There is a species of antelope capable of jumping higher ground, so consider providing more than one type of feeding station. than the average house? Keeping your Bird Table Clean: This is due to its powerful hind legs and the fact that Clean your bird table regularly and never allow old food to the average house cannot jump. accumulate. Dirty tables can harbour dangerous bacteria left by sick birds and start an outbreak of disease. Brush ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ off debris every time you put out fresh food and scrub the Countryside Matters – At Your Bird Table table with a mild disinfectant solution (Biotex from Natural food supplies, seeds and Sainsburys) every few weeks: more frequently if sick birds berries, are usually lowest in winter visit. Move the table from time to time to stop the and spring, so this is when the accumulation of droppings underneath.

garden birds will reap the most Some bird diseases can be transmitted to people. Although benefits from your table although the risk is small, it is always worth taking sensible hygienic food shortages can occur at any precautions. For example you might use gloves if you have time and it is worth keeping any cuts on your hands, and thoroughly wash your hands Open access for small some food out to encourage after cleaning bird baths and bird tables. birds, roof to shelter food them to use the Table. & discourage large birds. An Autumn Clean If, like us, you enjoy watching Annual maintenance is best carried out in autumn. Clean birds then provide more varied your table, tighten and replace screws and make sure it is feeding stations to attract different species but the Table will still a safe place for birds to feed. Don't expect a wooden offer a safe location for ground feeding birds. bird table to last for ever. As it weathers, it becomes more The species you can expect around here are:- difficult to clean, so in time you may find you need to make

or buy a new one. On the Table or on the Ground (Wild Bird seed, Suet pellets, Mealworms) Unwelcome Guests: Regulars – Sparrows, Chaffinch, Robins, Blackbirds, Cats and squirrels can be pests on a bird table. Cats keep Pigeons the birds away and squirrels eat the food. Occasional - Reed Bunting, Wren, Thrush Although unsightly, 1.5" (4 cm) wire mesh around the table On Feeders (Sunflower hearts, Peanuts, Fat cake, Niger can stop squirrels and cats, but it will also keep away larger seeds) birds such as thrushes, woodpeckers and jays. An Regulars – Blue tits, Great tits, Coal tits, Goldfinch alternative is an inverted biscuit tin fixed at the top of the Occasional - Nuthatch, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Willow post supporting the table. This can stop cats and squirrels tit, Greenfinch from climbing up to the table. You could also try plastic

Unfortunately, tidier gardens and the changes in farming bottles, fixed so they revolve, slipped along the post. Peter methods have reduced the natural food supply of species used goose grease on the pole – very entertaining watching the squirrels trying to climb it…. such as finches, buntings and sparrows. Providing sunflower seeds will help them. They are eagerly taken and Dominant Birds unlikely to be harmful if given to young in the nest. If it Starlings, house sparrows, collared doves, jackdaws and takes a few days before you see any birds, don't be magpies may monopolise a bird table and scare off the discouraged. Once the birds discover the food and convince smaller birds. An overhanging roof may deter larger themselves it is not a trap, they will visit regularly. species but you are unlikely to stop them feeding altogether.

Choosing Where to Place your Bird Table: If pigeons increase, discourage them by containerising all food - high numbers cause problems. Quiet - if possible, your bird table should be placed where the birds will not be disturbed regularly by human traffic - Provide food in several places, which should at least give that is, the back garden rather than the front, and by a other birds a chance. Break food such as bread into smaller 'quiet' window if you have the choice. Don't, however, place pieces so that large pieces cannot be snatched and carried it so far from the house that you can't see it - the fun of off. Put food on the table, on the ground and in a variety of feeding birds is being able to watch them! feeders (spreading food over a large area reduces squabbling). Loose food should only be sufficient for a day, In the open and safe - with a good all round view so that to reduce the chance of attracting vermin at night. Avoid the birds can see they are safe from predators while they whole peanuts (use feeders) because young birds can feed. The table should be safely away from cat ambush choke on them.

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References: Lots and lots of “bird” books out there – my long time favourite is “Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds” by Fitter and Richardson ( eBay around £5 ) Missing From Wetton Area

Good variety of sensibly priced bird foods from Kidds at 2 cats on 12th & 13th December overnight Brownspit Farm, near Longnor. Reggie – all black small female cat 5 years old ~~~~~~~~~~~ Martha – tiny black, ginger & white 18 months

Interested in Cricket? old Check out item under Alstonefield. Both microchipped but hated wearing collars

Despite extensive searches – no sign or clues Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Has anyone seen them? Has anyone else lost cats in Responders The area recently?

Serving the community’s emergency medical needs Any information please ring Dawn on 07949 191382 with pride care and excellence. Or 01335 310509 – Thank You

Thank you

WACFR would like to say thank you for donations from: Sign up for a Free Taster to try out Nordic Walking. the proprietors and customers of all the tea rooms and pubs in our neighbourhood. If you’re planning to get fit in • Hartington Parish Council 2020, then I’ve got a variety of • Huncote Harriers Running Club, Leicester Nordic Walking classes to help • Dovedale Brewing Company you achieve your goals, no matter your age or fitness level. • The organisers and participants of the Alstonefield The walks are mostly 1 hour Village Ceilidh (three miles or less), with varied Look out for our new collecting tins when you are in our terrain that will help build your local pubs and tea rooms. If you still have an old collecting stamina. There are plenty of beautiful views too, which tin then please let us know so we can change it over for provide the perfect motivation to head outside and get you. Thank you for all your donations in to these. active.

If you are a frequent online shopper then please have a look Free Taster Sessions: at easy fundraising. We are now registered on the site so Wednesday 25th March at 10am. Meet at the can receive donations from shops when you click through National Trust Visitor Centre, Ilam Park DE6 2AZ from www.easyfundraising.org.uk at no cost to you. th Wednesday 25 March at 6.30pm. Meet at the We will soon be registered on Amazon Smile too so you can Old Dog Car Park, Thorpe DE6 2AT. choose us as your charity.

Interested in Becoming a First Responder? Please wear shoes & clothes according to the weather. If you would like to become a voluntary responder then do Nordic Walking Poles provided for all tasters. contact us so we can let you know when it is next possible For details or to attend a taster session contact: to apply on the NHS jobs website. There is also the option White Peak Nordic Walking: Janneke Gorzeman to become a community resuscitation volunteer if you don’t 07469895267. have the time to become a CFR. [email protected] More information about what both roles involve and how the Or book now: www.nwukwhitepeak.co.uk course is run can be found on the application page but please call us if you would like to know more before this. Your Community Magazine For more information contact Nicky on 01335 310296 or Sally on 01538 304116 Items are free of charge for any of Our Cluster of Villages’ Community Fundraising Events. These would, for example, www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223 be Village Halls (some), History Groups, W.I.’s, Book Clubs, Church (some), First Responders, School, Play Groups in Manifold Valley Show fact anything that keeps our Communities going as a whole. Last year the wind blew, the rain came down, the tents However, if monies raised are going to an outside cause or billowed but despite all this the crowds came to the Show. you are using a facility to earn money, then a small Thank you all so much for your continuing support of the contribution towards our printing costs would be expected. Manifold Valley Show, the Show Committee really appreciate it. This coming year the Show is on Saturday 8th Classified Annual £60.00 August, we look forward to seeing you again. Advert Contribution Jean Price, Secretary Classified Per Monthly £6.00 Advert Insertion

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Alstonefield Village Hall Alstonefield’s Articles Chairman – Martin Snodin: Social sec – Dave Littlehales Treasurer – Debs Railton: Secretary - Margaret Cohen St. Peter’s, Alstonefield Bookings officer – Jo Griffin Vicar: Revd. John Austerberry e-mail:[email protected] 01335 310002. Committee members – Frank Lipp, Ian Longdon, Ken

Service Time(s) March 2020 Sharples, Mandy Domville, Anne Morgan and Val th Littlehales. 8 at 11am, Morning Worship. 15th at 11am, Holy Communion. ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL CONCERTS Warden: Vacancies

St Peter’s Church Toilet Twinning – we are delighted that th the Tear Fund Toilet Twinning project have twinned our new Friday 20 March toilet with a school toilet block at Mwanda in Rumphi District in Northern Malawi. There is a photograph of this on the EDGELARKS shelf in our loo. Thank you to everyone who helped raise the £243 that we donated for this; the schoolchildren in Malawi will be delighted that they have a clean and safe toilet. St Peter’s Church Big Cleans – we are grateful to all those who have agreed to join the church cleaning rota, thank you so much. As it is a bit daunting we would appreciate it if others would come to our Big Clean sessions to reach those places that need help such as holding a ladder to clear cobwebs or clearing extra weeds in the churchyard. Please put the following dates in your diary if you could possibly spare an hour or so: Saturday 4th April to brighten up for Spring after the winter; Saturday 5th Licensed bar 8pm (Doors from 7.30pm) September to prepare for Harvest and Saturday 5th December to make it lovely for Christmas. From 9.30am. Tickets £14 at WeGotTickets.com or call 01335 310322 Thank you.

Alstonefield Carols Suppers - Huge thanks to our Alstonefield Parish Council wonderful caterers, Mandy Turley and Ann Morgan, and all Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 the other great helpers. People seemed to have a good time Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, and were very generous. We had 52 people on the Friday Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR and 70 on Saturday. Our income was £2,471 from tickets, Chair: Richard Butler (01335 310620) raffle, auction and donations; our expenditure was £433.67 Vice Chairman: Gordon Campbell (07919353800) so we gave an amazing £2,037.33 to Cancer Research UK Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) to carry on their good work in improving cancer outcomes. Rupert Hignett (310389) Carrie Osborne (310453). th th This year the dates are Friday 18 and Saturday 19 Rebecca Mcintyre (310498) December 2020. All Parish Council agendas and minutes are always Proposed Sports Area for Alstonefield available on the website and the notice boards. Before Christmas, residents in the Alstonefield area were asked to submit views on a proposed hard-surfaced sports Next Meeting: All Parishioners are cordially invited to area on a 20m by 10m rectangle of the village playing fields. attend our next meeting which will take place at the Village Hall from 7.00pm on Wednesday 1st April 2020. They were also asked whether they thought apparatus such as basketball hoops or a target wall should be included. Valentine’s Ceilidh

151 questionnaires were sent out 22 questionnaires / email Thank you all for coming to the Valentine's Ceilidh at responses were recorded. Alstonefield Village Hall and to all who donated a raffle prize especially Sue Prince for her very generous donation. Of the 14.6% of households that responded, 55% were strongly in favour of the idea; We raised £347.13 for Wetton and Alstonefield Community 5% were positive First Responders and a good time was had by all dancing, 5% were neutral led by the great Ceilidh Band, The Box of Frogs.

10% were negative “AVETS Remember” 25% strongly disagreed with the proposal. In an emergency you should always dial 999 first. If you The next step will be to discuss the proposals further with need help before the emergency services arrive, you could the members of the parish council. We are very grateful to call the Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone System everyone who expressed their views. (AVETS) on 01335818911. AVETS aims to connect you Alstonefield Cricket Club will play matches on Sunday direct to speak to a local volunteer who may be able to afternoons throughout this summer. We welcome more men assist. If you would like to know more about what we do, and women players from our neighbouring villages. please call Meg on 488 or Carrie on 009. Enthusiasm is more important than skill. If you are interested, please ring the Club Chair Jon Lane on 310453 Alstonefield Baby and Toddler Group to find out more. Alstonefield play group meet every Wednesday morning in term time 9.30-11.30. £3 per family. The sessions are held in the very well-appointed Alstonefield Village Hall and provide free play for the children with a large variety of toys 4 and activities on offer. Play sessions frequently include a the sundial and exhibit what’s left of the old one inside craft component. church.

We welcome any parent or guardian with children from birth Please take a look at our village website………….. to school age. A healthy snack and/or biscuits are provided [email protected] & other sites …………. for the children and ample tea and coffee for the adults. Butterton, A Doubly Thankful Village.

No need to pre-book, just turn up. The first session is free. .St. Bartholomew’s Church We look forward to welcoming you to our group! Please Interregnum contact Jo for any queries 01335 310538 (daytime) or [email protected] Services March 2020. 15th at 11am, Holy Communion (Rev. Arthur Hack). LEADEN BOOT Wardens: CHALLENGE 2020 Maggie Risby 304115. Barbara Woodward 304324.

SUNDAY 17th MAY Altar Flowers: No Flowers during Lent. In Aid of Local Good Causes Cleaning Rota: B. Woodward.

We are full and so is the waiting list.

Funding requests from the proceeds of this year’s event St Bartholomew's PCC Members: are invited. Please include: Maurice Woodward, Brenda Mollatt, Lily Hambleton-Plumb, Doris Wentworth and Sisa Bartley.

• The amount requested • What the funds will be used for St Bartholomew’s Church

• When they will be used th A Community Meeting was held on 26 Feb to determine Please submit your written request by Friday 10th April to: the community’s view on what they would like to see in their

The Chair, Frank Lipp new Vicar. This information will feed into our section of the Bumblies Barn Parish Profile. The Parish Profile is a document given to all Alstonefield prospective candidates. More details on how the meeting went in the next Newsletter. DE6 2FX If you were unable to make the meeting and have a Checkpoint Marshals and Sweeper Meeting: suggestion or query, PLEASE contact Barbara, Maggie or (Saturday 2nd May 2:30pm Beech Cottage, Alstonefied). Lily asap. We need your input.

Please ensure at least one person from your checkpoint Tendering for Churchyard Maintenance. and one sweeper from your checkpoint attends this It is with regret that due to the retirement of Peter meeting. Tomlinson, Maurice Woodward and John Snelson, and the Other Helpers: We hope all those who helped in previous fact no one else has volunteered to take their place, we are years will be able to help again. If you can fulfil the same asking for tenders for churchyard mowing and strimming. If role and haven’t already been in contact, please email: you are interested, please contact the Churchwardens for [email protected] more info. A BIG THANK YOU to Peter, Maurice and John With some 50 volunteers needed for the smooth running of who have worked relentlessly for a long time to keep our the event, we can always do with new helpers; we'll find the graveyard in such great condition. right place for you. So please put the date in your diary Churchyard Tidy is between 10am – 12pm on Saturday 7th and get in touch. Everyone who takes part in the event is March. We would be pleased to see you and please don’t amazed with what a wonderful, welcoming, and helpful think you have to be there for the duration. Half an hour/an bunch our volunteers are. It's not just the amazing food hour would be great. You will be fed and watered in they keep coming back for! exchange for your services. You are welcome to any sticks

Sponsors: We have a growing band of sponsors, and we and twigs. Let’s hope for good weather. are very grateful to them. If you or your company would like Lottery Draw – February Results to sponsor this year's event, please have a chat with Frank 1st Amy Wigglesworth £25 Lipp by phoning 01335 310302, or emailing 2nd Lesley Atkins £15 [email protected] 3rd Eddie Mollatt £10

The next draw will be held at 11am on Saturday 14th March. The good news is more balls have been sold this year. If Butterton’s Bits you would like to take part in this Draw then it’s 1 ball for £1 Butterton History Group a month. You can have as many balls as you like. It is The AGM was held on Monday 17th February. The new preferable that a year’s subscription is paid upfront (£12 per officers and committee will be listed in the next magazine. ball). Last year £831 was raised towards Church Funds.

The Group’s next event will be VE75 with various activities Please contact Barbara:- 01538 304324 or th th th Melanie:- 01538 304504 for more details. being held over the weekend of 8 /9 and 10 May. More details in the next magazine. Goodbye and Welcome

The Group have ‘adopted’ the sundial in the churchyard. After many years as our PCC Treasurer, Melanie has The remains of the old sundial are atop the remains of the resigned the post. We (the PCC) would like to say a BIG thank you for your leadership in all things financial. old cross on the right-hand side of the church path, near the porch. The gnomon is missing so plans are afoot to replace We would like to welcome our new PCC Treasurer, Michelle Renshaw. Michelle is one of a rare breed in that she 5 volunteered and wasn’t pressganged/bribed/threatened to 3-phase supply for fast charging and been told its take on the post ! not available?

Butterton Village Hall 5. Have you had any other issues with your electricity Bingo…. Friday 6th March. Eyes down at 7.30pm. The supply, maybe things you’ve put up with for years? Jackpot still hasn’t been won so it’s £70 if called in 56 6. Are you a local electrician with insight into the numbers next time. The evening commences with a free problems people are having? Are the issues Warm up game. Then it’s £6 for a book of 10 games. Raffle, predominantly due to limitations of the internal Fun Draw and Cash Flier. Refreshments served at half time. wiring of the individual properties or associated For more details contact Hilary- 01538 304219. with the WPD supply?

WiFi. After a slow start, things are progressing well towards We’d like to hear from you because as the use of green installation of WiFi at the Hall. All good things are worth energy becomes increasingly prevalent we are all going to waiting for……………………. become more dependent on a good electricity supply. WANTED….Good condition fridge/freezer. If anyone is Please help us ensure the village is adequately provided for upgrading, please contact Maggie- 01538 304115 the future. Please reply to this post or contact Mike Stone

Butterton W.I. at [email protected] or any of your Parish Councillors. We meet on the second Tuesday in the month in the Village Best Kept Village Competition Hall at 7.30 pm. Come and join this very relaxed, caring Two representatives attended the Best Kept Village Training and very social group of ladies. More details available on: session at Warslow on 5th February. We came away feeling 01538 304546 or 01538 304550. we could enter with a good chance, BUT we need as much

Butterton Parish Council help as possible to divide up the workload. We need to C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 move fast as the first round of judging is at the beginning of th Email [email protected] May. A meeting will be held on Monday 30 March at the Village Hall at 7pm. PLEASE ATTEND. Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543, There is no PC meeting in March. Next meeting is Tuesday Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, th Committee Members: Sarah Kinneir 304274, Peter 7 April. Contact the Clerk on 01538 304115 or email [email protected] with any issues. Tomlinson 304560, Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673 Tracey Perkin 304781.

Dog Poo….Please dog owners, keep your dogs on a lead and then we won’t put our foot in it !!

SMDC Reportitonline. Especially after this bout of bad weather, our highways and byways are suffering more than March is a big date in our calendar as we prepare to look usual, eg setts loose at the Brook, potholes, churned up after lots and lots of mums, and their families, on Mother’s verges, unpredictable grit supply, tree branches, debris on Day. We have extended our food service for the day with the roads, blocked drains and MUD everywhere. The Parish bookings being taken 12 to 3 pm and 5 to 8 pm. The menu Council tries very hard to communicate our needs to the Council but it is becoming increasingly difficult to get any will combine our delicious roast dinners with freshly cooked results. Our Lengthsman is contracted to do as much as fish and hearty vegetarian options. It’s a good time of year possible but……..Please report ALL problems by going to to give the menu a little spring refresh so expect some lush the Highways section of SMDC Reportitonline. You will be new starters and extra special puddings. given a job number and should be updated as to the level of importance of the job and the likelihood of repairs. PLEASE Mothering Sunday use this facility as often as you like. nd 22 March Could the Council please ask householders to check trees and shrubs that overhang onto the highway and trim Food served: as necessary. Thank you. 12 to 3 pm Electricity Supply in Butterton: It has come to the 5 to 8 pm attention of the Parish Council that a number of properties in Butterton have problems with an inadequate electricity Some of you may have seen a few extra buckets dotted supply. In order for us to potentially take this up with around the pub during the recent storms. To look at it Western Power Distribution (WPD) we would like to get an positively, we now have a very good understanding of idea of how widespread the problems are: where the water gets in! Over the next few weeks work will 1. Have you been told that you can’t have additional start on repairing the chimneys. Scaffolding will be electric items installed because the power supply to appearing but don’t worry we will be open as usual. your property is inadequate? Quiz night this month will be on Thursday 26th March at 2. Do you find that if you switch on a high wattage 8.00pm. We’ve had a full house for the last few so if you’d item something else goes off? E.g. if you put an like to book your team a space get in touch. immersion heater on the power to the electric oven or kettle dips or even goes off. We have just arranged for local band “JP and Mylo” to come th 3. Does your main fuse or trip blow if you switch on and do a set for us on Saturday 14 March. All the way too many electric items? from Grindon, this Rock and Pop duo are set to liven up our 4. Have you investigated having a charging point for weekend. Music will start at 9pm and is completely free!

an electric car installed and encountered supply To find out more or make a booking, call us on: problems? Have you investigated having a 01538 304232 or email [email protected]. 6

Butterton Reading Group.

Butterton Reading Group meets on the third Monday of Ilam’s Inserts every month at 7.30pm at various venues. Holy Cross

We have read books of different genres over the past year Vicar: Revd. John Austerberry. and have discussed the same with differing opinions and 01335 310002 comments. We enjoy convivial evenings with a light hearted approach to our chosen reads. For more Service Time(s) March: st information about the Book Club, contact 01538 304546 or 1 at 10.30am, Holy Communion. 01538 304550. 22nd at 10.30am Mothering Sunday, Holy Communion

Elkstone’s Entries Wardens: Ian Smith 01335 350236. Miss Ellen Clewes 01335 350437. St. John the Baptist

Vicar: Father John Bains. Flower & Brasses Rota for March: (Lent Brasses Only) th th 6 – 19 – Mrs J Oxtoby & Mrs S Richardson Service Times March: th nd th 20 – 2 April, Mrs M Warrington. 8 at 11am, Holy Communion

**Saturday 11th April** at 7pm Christmas Tree Festival Church Warden: Very many thanks to everyone who participated in the Mr Reg Meakin 01538 304295 Christmas Tree Festival, which was enjoyed by visitors from both near and far. Flower & Cleaning Rota: Mothering Sunday Service - 22nd March 2020 March – Sally Faulkner

Our Mothering Sunday Service, which will be taken by Rev Confused ??? John, will take place at 10.30am on 22nd March - all ……. by this variable weather with all four Seasons in one welcome. day? However, we must be sorry for the rest of the Country Easter Flowers and Easter Decorating who seem to have suffered far more than us with severe As is traditional we shall be decorating Church on Easter flooding as close as the Derby area…. Optimistic as Saturday April 11th from 2pm with lilies and other flowers, always, Spring is definitely in the air (occasionally!), there volunteers will be welcome. Any donations towards Easter are snowdrops everywhere and the daffodils are coming up Flowers will be gratefully received by any PCC Members

(but not out yet). The nights are drawing out and the birds Ellen Clewes would like to thank everyone for their help, are singing – what more could you want? support and kindness during her recent illness.

Elkstones Church Services at St. John’s Joan Wain • Holy Communion at 11.00 on Sunday, 8th March Joan has been in hospital since before Christmas and her • Evensong on Easter Saturday, 11th April, at 7pm, health has been a great worry to all her family and friends, both with Father John. however, after making a miraculous recovery following some extremely complex surgery and special care by our Everybody welcome to our lovely little Church, join us for a wonderful NHS, she is coming home. chat after wards? We wish her a happy homecoming and continued recovery. Lent Hunger Lunch All our prayers have been answered. Always a great meeting of the Parishes with twenty or more We also wish her husband Richard a speedy recovery from people dropping in to see us. Myrtle and Des Alcock have his recent operation too. very kindly invited us once again to join them at Townhead Farm for the Elkstones Hunger Lunch from 12 to 2pm on Ilam Parish Council Monday, 9th March. Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368

Contributions of soup would be much appreciated – contact Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 Myrtle on 01538 304 225 [email protected] Website: www.ilam.org.uk

We look forward to seeing all our usual visitors from The Council last met on 14th January. Here are the main Butterton and the Alstonefield Benefice, and we hope that points of their discussions: some of our new neighbours in the Longnor Benefice will ● The new defibrillator has been installed at Ilam School join us as well. and a sign has been put on the gate to alert people that Flower Festival it is there. Many thanks to the First Responders, who We are organising another Flower Festival this Summer for provided the new unit. the benefit of our lovely little Church – there will be a ● The National Trust advise us that they propose to nd meeting at 7.00 pm on Monday, 2 March, at Myrtle’s to remove a few trees to restore the “picturesque start planning and everybody is welcome. Offers of help or landscape” shown in old pictures of Ilam Park. There will sponsorship would be very welcome – please ring Myrtle on be performance of Macbeth on the lawn in front of Ilam 01538 304 225 if you can’t get to the meeting. Hall on 10 July, with tickets on sale from 01 March. Easter Eve Service ● Since the meeting various highways problems in the Plenty of Services around the Benefice on Easter Day so parish and in Blore Pastures have been reported and the Elkstones Service will be at 7 pm on Easter Eve, County Highways have already started to remedy them. Saturday 11th April. We welcome friends and neighbours ● The council agreed a budget of £746 for 2020-21 and to celebrate with us at St. John’s. will request a precept of £800 – the same as last year. ● The next meeting will be on 17th March at Ilam School.

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Ilam Activities Church Heating Pilates continues every Thursday at 3:30 pm at Beechenhill The Vicar and PCC are working together to improve the Haybarn and the cross-country running group meet every heating in the church, we know it is cold, but we cannot Tuesday morning for a five-mile jog; details are available sustain the electric bills that we are paying each year, along from [email protected]. with the Parish Share. We are looking to install new pew heaters. This is a big project and will be onerous financially. News from Ilam C of E (VA) School If you would like to contribute to this, please speak to the All the children have enjoyed their different topics since Vicar or the church team. We will be looking at noting the Christmas. Our youngest pupils have been learning about names of the families or individuals who have helped to Toys from the past and visited the Pickford House Museum fund the heating in the church with the date that noted. in Derby to see first-hand a range of toys from Victorian Thank you in anticipation. times. Squirrels Class have loved their focus text or the Princess and the Pig. It is a fairy tale with a twist and the We will be undertaking additional fund raising, if there is something that you would like to do – please let us know! children have written some descriptive stories based around well-known fairy tales. Our Kingfisher Class have been Best Kept Village reading an adapted version of Macbeth and have produced Following on for the positive praise for the Church Team’s some superb models based around the text. and the Churchyard Team’s efforts towards the competition,

Year 3 to 6 visited Ilam Hall YHA to take part in some we will be supporting the villages contribution again this outdoor activities which focussed upon team building and year. Please contact one of the church team if you want to make a contribution to the floral displays or offer of help. using the local environment. Thank you to Faye and her team for inviting us. Church Yard Team

Sadly, as a result of Storm Ciara the school has suffered As Spring approaches, if anyone would like to join the team, some serious flooding. As a result, several of our rooms another big help towards the Best Kept Village Competition, please let Steve Bentley know. Many Thanks. were left with a layer of mud and water. We are now in the process of using dehumidifiers and drying out the damage. Thank you to Steve Bentley for mending the floor of the We expect this to take several weeks. New flooring will Mower Shed – much appreciated. need to be fitted. In true Ilam style we have relocated the

Squirrel class to the lower classroom, and I am proud to say Warslow Village Hall all our pupils and staff have risen to the challenge which Warslow Village Hall is clean, spacious and well equipped these issues bring. We have also suffered damage to one of our Cedar Trees and fence at the front of the school. for all occasions. Hire charges as little as £15. Licensed bar. Birthdays-Christenings-Meetings-Funerals Work to resolve this will also take place in the next few weeks. Mrs Rachel Linton : Head, Ilam C of E (VA) Call: 01298 84984:

Email: [email protected] Warslow’s Wanderings Visit our website: [email protected]

th St. Lawrence **80/20 Auction Sale - Saturday 7 March Viewing from 10am, sale will commence at 12 noon Vicar: Father John Baines. Booking in nights: Wed, Thu & Fri evening, 6-8pm ONLY Next Service(s) March: Refreshments available 8th at 6.30pm, Evening Prayer All unsold items and monies must be collected by 6pm th that evening. 15 at 9.30am, Holy Communion 29th at 11am, Benefice Holy **Bingo - Wednesday 18th March at 7.30pm Communion. (& every 3rd Wednesday of the Month) Wardens: Mrs. Rachel Moorcroft Great Prizes and Company. All welcome.

01298 84568, ~~~~~~~~~~ Reg Meakin 01538 304295 Thank-you to those who supported our Chinese night Treasurer: Emma Gould 01298 687190. on 15th February to help us celebrate the year of the rat. No Flowers, Lent: A big thank-you to the helpers! Cleaning March; Judy Prince & Rachel Moorcroft. Warslow will be entering the ‘Best Kept Village

“We hope that everyone is surviving the recent storms and Competition’ again this year. An action plan will be bad weather, the snowdrops, early daffodils and lighter delivered to every household and updates can be found nights give us hope that Spring is just around the corner. on the village hall website.

We are pleased to hear that our friend Pam Belfield is “Happy 21st Birthday Liam”! improving, we pray that her improvement continues”. Easter Flowers Thank you for your continued support LG We will be placing flowers in church in memory of loved ones who are no longer with us. We will have daffodils as they will fill the church with colour at Easter. If you would like to remember a loved one and make a small donation to WARSLOW ACTION GROUP the church please contact Emma Gould to arrange your dedication. Afternoon Social Advance Notice - Sunrise Service Thursday 12th March 2020, 2-4pm We are excited to be hosting this emotional service at 6 Tea/coffee/cakes a.m. on Easter Sunday, 12th April 2020, please do try to Join them for a game of dominoes, cards or draughts. come along and join us, you will be very welcome. FREE 8

Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council Your Parish Councillors are: Film Night at Chairman: Mrs Amy Wardman 01538 304512. Vice Chair: Mrs Jane Prince 01538 300225 Wetton Village Hall Mr Charles Barker 01298 84716, th Mr Doug Titley 84787: Mr Stuart Gould 687190. Saturday 14 March 2020 Mr Ian Astle 07377329145: Miss Laura Gordon 84984 Doors Open 7.00pm for a 7.30pm showing Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or Sorry – our film licence means we’re not allowed to advertise Email: [email protected]. what film we’re showing. But you can find out by emailing Website: http://warslowandelkstones-pc.org/ [email protected] or visit the Village Hall Date of Next Meeting: Contact Clerk for Details. Noticeboard.

Wetton’s Wordage There’s no charge to enter (because of our film licence). But we hope you’ll make a donation to Village Hall Funds, St. Margaret’s perhaps as much as £4 - to help with the costs of the film Vicar: Revd. John Austerberry. nights. 01335 310002 To guarantee your place

Service Time(s) March 2020: Email [email protected] nd 22 at 11am, Mothering Sunday Remember if you don't book in advance we cannot Holy Communion. th guarantee places will be available on the night. 29 at 11am, Holy Communion. So enjoy a good film – and a fun evening out – with Warden: Miss Claire Day 01538 381773 your friends. Bring your own booze (or soft drinks) – we’ll sit at tables the better for you to enjoy these. There will Flower Rota for March: No flowers during Lent. be popcorn, ice cream and hot drinks on sale beforehand St Margaret’s Church, and in the interval. The PCC Annual General Meeting will take place on To be added to the email list to receive information on Sunday 29th March after the 11am Morning Service. All upcoming films please email: [email protected] welcome. We now have a new Projector and Screen available for hire. We acknowledge a donation to St Margaret’s Church from Email above for further details. Mrs A Wood, Denstone.

50/50 Lottery th Missing Cats – Please see item on page 2 Closing date for the next draw is Friday 13 March and the draw will take place on Friday 20th March at 11.30am in Wetton Tea Rooms. You can join the draw at any time by General News Section paying Margaret at Manifold Cottage or at the Tea Rooms. (For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be The current subscription is £5 per draw. associated with any Village) (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the “Community Mag” January Winners Winners: with their donations and we’re always glad to be able to include st 1 Jim Hodgkinson £54.00 adverts from local businesses). 2nd David Robertson £36.00 Please note that the presence of advertisements in this magazine Wetton Parish Council does not imply endorsement of what is advertised. Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman),

Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, Lucy Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202, Carol Kimberley 310182 and Diane Higton 310223.

Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or email [email protected].

All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be seen Vegan & Gluten Free Catering on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council website at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/ * Private Chef * Business Lunch

Next Meeting: Monday 16th March at 7.30pm in Wetton * Event & Party Catering Village Hall. *Take Away *Baking and more WETTON VILLAGE HALL Hosting Indian Supper Clubs & Evening WETTON VILLAGE HALL CHARITY Dining at my home in Tissington PROVIDING A VENUE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Looking for a venue for a Birthday Party? or maybe an To book/further details contact Parul Activity Group? Wetton Village Hall is available for hire at 07944 016266 or [email protected] competitive rates. For hire rates and booking enquiries contact: Sally Smith: 01335 310077 (Evening) Or email www.theveganspice.co.uk [email protected] Facebook @veganspiceco Instagram & Twitter @ theveganspiceco 9

The Ashbourne Shoe Company Darren Barlow A large walk around shop with possibly the largest selection of Mens’, Ladies’ Handyman Services and Children’s shoes in the area.

Many Named Brands Including: Building, Pointing & Roofing, Flat Roofs & Guttering CLARKS, SKECHERS, Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work RIEKER,MARCO TOZZI & PADDERS. Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. Qualified Shoe Fitter in store. Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing. Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work. Find us just off Shawcroft Car Park in Ashbourne. Emergency and Insurance Work. 3 Wellington Yard, Off St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service. DE6 1GH. Tel: (01335) 344065 Email: [email protected] Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow Website: www.theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk 01298 84820 or 07973 468177

Hartdale Motors of Hartington MANIFOLD FISH & CHIP SHOP & TEA ROOM • Suppliers of Calor Gas THE MARKET SQUARE, LONGNOR, • MOT Testing/Servicing/Diagnostics NEAR BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 0NT • Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Vehicles FOOD TO TAKE AWAY OR EAT IN plus Light Commercials. CASH ONLY • All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & OPENING HOURS LUNCH EVENING Repaired • Open Mondays-Fridays – 8am to 5.30pm MONDAY CLOSED CLOSED • Saturday – 8.30am to 12.30pm Tel: 01298 84322 TUESDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 8.00 or 07746 357 751 email: WEDNESDAY CLOSED CLOSED [email protected] THURSDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00

FRIDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00 SATURDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00 SHOREWOOD JOINERY SUNDAY CLOSED CLOSED I am a time served carpenter who established my own Outside tables on the patio available. business twenty-one years ago. I specialise in the Children’s menu available.

manufacturing and installation of bespoke joinery. Small parties catered for (seated area for 23 people inside) If you have plans for new windows, doors, stairs, gates or Telephone orders and table reservations welcome another project please call me Telephone: Shop 01298 83317 or Robert on 01538 304113 for a free no obligation quote Mobile: 07814 205984

Debbie Newton N. GILMAN (Livestock Fencing) Help at Home Service Available All aspects of agricultural fencing covered in the local area. Cleaning, Meal Preparation, Taking to For a Local, Professional & Reliable service Appointments, Shopping, Paperwork, Light Call Nick on 07773768785

Domestic Duties. Based in: Alstonefield Village Contact: 07702 860621 R J Mellor Electrical Contractors

Professional, Reliable & Reasonably Priced I have worked in the local villages for 3 years now & have over CURTAINS UP’ 10 years of experience prior to that. I am fully qualified, insured Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. and registered with a national governing body. I am able to Full Measurement and Making Service. undertake all aspects of electrical work including Electrical Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. Installation, Inspection & Certification, PAT testing & Earth Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices Electrode testing. Robert James Mellor 07816985291 including collection and delivery. [email protected]

Claire Hardwick 01538 702201 Mob: 07979 942050 or [email protected] K & K Gas Westside Cottage, Hulme End, Buxton. SK17 0EY Introducing your local Mobile Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas We can deliver to your door or collect from our premises. Hairdresser & Nail Technician. Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298 84735 07949409921 / 07729694641 Hairdressing & Barbering for the whole family. e.mail [email protected] Nails & Hair for any occasion!

Call Alice for more information on 07792 756 728 Fully Insured and Certified.

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‘Tea Junction’ Tea Room, Hulme End Graham Bagshaw Tel: 01298 687368 Plumbing & Heating Engineer We have a new menu, selling and serving all Local, Friendly Service local and home-made produce, why not call in & Based in Butterton try our fabulous home-made cakes. We can cater for all ‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ groups, big or small, including cyclists, walkers, campers, Registered motorcyclists and car groups. Contact on: 0784170886101538 304518 Whether it is home-made soup and a sandwich, a hot lunch email [email protected] or a pudding or just coffee and cake. We would be more than happy to help. Please do not hesitate to give us a call.

Opening Times

March: Open all day everyday – 9.30am until close

We look forward to seeing you soon. Georgia and The Team Don’t Forget…

Ground Work, Farm Harvesting and Logs for ‘LENT HUNGER Sale Micro Digger, Mini Digger 1.5 and 6 ton LUNCH’ tracked machines with dumper options at Dumpy bags of logs delivered, also nets of logs and sticks available. Townend Farm on Monday

Mowing, Tedding, Raking, 9th March 12 ‘til 2.00pm Round Baling. All at Competitive Rates Please contact Stuart Gould on See Item under Elkstones 01298 687190 or 0797 4246548

Buffets for all Occasions

Christenings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Funerals, Weddings

All Occasions Catered for at Reasonable Prices. We also cater for Small Dinner Parties and BBQ’s Telephone Pam on 01298 687452 DEADLINE DATE

FOR THE APRIL ISSUE IS Family Swimming ABSOLUTELY NO LATER Mums, Babies/Toddlers Groups in a THAN Lovely Warm Pool at BUTTERTON MOOR HOUSE rd (Corner of Parsons Lane, Butterton Moor) 6am Monday 23 MARCH 2020

MUMS & BABIES/TODDLERS SWIM SESSIONS: Wednesdays & Fridays. £6 per adult, babies/toddlers free

Family / Individual per hour: Adults £7, Children 4-12 yrs. £3 Babies & Toddlers free (Minimum pool charge £15 per hour)

CHILDREN’S SWIMMING PARTIES: Fun Inflatables & Food in Party Room’

Our private pool is ideal for family swimming in a warm, clean environment or for groups of up to 8/10 people and perfect for young children and babies. Contact Diane for details on 07870 380375 01335 343960 or email [email protected] See pool pictures on our website www.buttertonmoorhouse.co.uk

Cytech Certified Bicycle Mechanic in Warslow

Complete Bicycle Service & Repair Pick Up Service Available

IAN PERRY 07507 945 657 [email protected]

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Coming up at The Royal Oak, Wetton

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

Next Quiz is on Thursday 19th March and will kick off at 9pm

Pizza & 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

Janet Morley is your ‘Quiz Master & Host’ for the evening

We look forward to seeing you there!

****************************** February to March - Opening Hours – We are open 7 days! Bar - Monday to Sunday - 12 ‘til Close (Late drinkers welcome - Bar will close when we are empty) Last admissions 8.50pm

The Royal Oak - Kitchen Opening Times (Last food orders 30 minutes before close)

Day Lunch Evening

Mon 12 – 4pm 5 – 9pm

Tue 12 – 4pm 5 – 9pm

Wed 12 – 4pm 5 – 9pm

Thu 12 – 4pm 5 – 9pm

Fri 12 – 4pm 5 – 9pm

Sat 12 – 4pm 5 – 9pm

Sun 12 – 5pm Sorry kitchen closed

Introducing Pension Day & Beer & Wine loyalty card in March 2020 Pension Day: Tuesday 12noon to 4pm & 5pm to 9pm 2 for 1* on selected meals from our main menu only

*Applies to selected meals only and cheapest meal is free, terms & conditions apply.

Locals Loyalty Card - Buy 10 drinks and get 1 free# #Applies to any cask or keg beer & house wine only Terms & Conditions apply.

Sorry this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer (Average saving is approx. 35p per pint and approx. 65p for a glass of house wine)