~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOUR VILLAGE NEWSLETTER May 2018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WORSHIP AT ALSTONEFIELD : BUTTERTON : ILAM WARSLOW WITH ELKSTONES : WETTON Benefice Ministry Team ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vicar – vacancy

Churchwardens MAY SERVICES ~ Alstonefield Mrs Marion Beloe 6TH MAY- 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W) 13TH MAY- SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION (W) 01335 310253 11.00am Butterton 11.00am Wetton MW Benefice HC 11.00am Warslow MW ~ Butterton Baptism Mrs Barbara Woodward 11.00am Alstonefield MW 01538 304324 Christian Aid Mrs Maggie Risby 01538 304115

20TH MAY- PENTECOST SUNDAY (R) 27TH MAY- TRINITY SUNDAY (W) ~ Ilam 10.30am Ilam 11.00am Alstonefield MW Mr Ian Smith Benefice HC 11.00am Elkstones MW 01335 350236 Miss Ellen Clewes 6.30pm Butterton EW 01335 350437

~ Warslow with Elkstones Mrs Rachel Moorcroft (Warslow) 01298 84568 Mrs Judy Prince (Warslow) 01298 84351 Mr Reg Meakin (Elkstones) 01538 304295

Visiting Clergy ~ Wetton Miss Clare Day This month we welcome to our Benefice Holy Communion Services 01538 381773 Revd Michael Evans and Revd. Barry Wilson Please pray regularly for this team and those who minister with them.

Key to Symbols HC = Holy Communion: BCP = Book of Common Prayer: FC = Family Communion: AAW = All Age Worship: MP = Morning Prayer: MW = Morning Worship: EP = Evening Prayer: EW = Evening Worship Please let your Churchwarden know of anyone in special From need of prayer. We will do what we can to help – and with complete confidentiality.

The “All Are Invited To Attend Any Event Published In this Church Wardens Magazine and Taking Place In Any of Our Villages”. Thank you to everyone who Christian Aid Week came along to the Annual th th Parish Meetings – and thank 13 – 19 May 2018 you especially to newly-elected members of Parochial Christian Aid Week is here again and your help and Church Councils. support will be appreciated to support this worthwhile charity, helping the poorest in over 40 countries in the Churchwardens have also been elected and there have world. been some changes in Butterton and Alstonefield. All our elected Churchwardens will attend the Archdeacon’s With this Newsletter you should have a Christian Aid st Envelope for any contributions you are able to give. Visitation service on 21 May at Ipstones where they will declare that they will “faithfully and diligently discharge the We always welcome new volunteers for the house to duties of the office of Churchwarden”. house collections, in all our villages, so if anyone is able to help please contact either me or your Church Warden. The responsibility that falls to Churchwardens, especially during an interregnum, must not be underestimated, which Last year our Benefice collected over £800 so we’d like to is why community support is so very important and much at least match this in 2018. With this in mind, we’ll be appreciated. hosting a special service:

Christian Aid Service - Sunday 13th May We continue to work together in our current Benefice configuration of 5 parishes (6 churches), but we are also 11am at St Peter’s Alstonefield mindful that the proposals to merge Butterton with the We have a Christian Aid speaker and the service will be Ipstones benefice, and Warslow & Elkstones with the followed by a fundraising

Longnor Benefice, continue to make (slow) progress. In ‘Big Brekkie!’ preparation for this anticipated change, the remaining Please join us for coffee and pastries afterwards. three parishes of Wetton, Ilam and Alstonefield (which will form a new, smaller benefice) are in the process of Contact: Angela Campbell on 310502 or by email: preparing a Parish Profile in readiness for advertising for a [email protected] new Vicar – as yet, we have no idea of when this will be, but we will keep you all informed. Alstonefield Meanwhile we continue with our Christian Mission, and St. Peter’s this month there is the annual Christian Aid appeal, which we hope you will support. Christian Aid tackles poverty in Church Warden Vacancy. over 40 countries across the world, and it is among the At the Annual Meeting in April, Alstonefield’s Church charities which collectively make up the Disasters Warden stood down and, as there were no other nominations received for the post of Church Warden, this Emergency Committee. position will be vacant from July this year.

You should get a collection envelope with, or soon after, The PCC will act in a legitimate function as a this newsletter. Please support this appeal if you can, and ‘Management Committee’ and so there will be no if someone doesn’t come to collect your envelope, please disruption in terms of day to day management of the bring it to a Church service or give it to your Church. Churchwarden.

th Marion Beloe will continue as lay Chair of Alstonefield There is a special service on 13 May at Alstonefield at PCC, alongside very diligent PCC members, and also which you can find out more about the work of Christian prepare and lead (lay worship) services. She will continue Aid, followed by a late morning “Big Brekkie” of tea, coffee to act in a ‘Benefice Co-ordinator’ role for the duration of and pastries in Church. More details elsewhere in this the interregnum, organising visiting clergy, services etc. newsletter. across the benefice.

If you have any queries or concerns, please do contact If anyone is interested in becoming a Church Warden at your Churchwarden or a PCC member. St. Peter’s please contact Marion Beloe (310253) or the For Prayer – from the Registers PCC Secretary Angela Campbell (310502).

We remember in our prayers the family and friends of Alstonefield Ann Green Festival Penny Gilman, who died on 31st March aged 73 years. The Alstonefield Ann Green Festival had a delightful start with Bishop Michael. Cremation took place at Markeaton Crematorium followed by a Thanksgiving service at St. Peter’s Church, The next event is the Community Folk Art – painting the Alstonefield on 25th April. history of the Church and Churchyard with Sue Prince on Sat-Sun 28-29th April, all welcome! We look forward to the wedding of Andrew Joseph Mehers and Gemma Louise Wilcock at Holy Cross, Ilam on Please see the flyer included with the newsletter for all the Saturday 26th May 2018 and we pray for their happiness events taking place from April to September. Please book together. tickets in advance if possible so we know how many people we are catering for. We pray for the family of Lilly Grace Simpson as she is baptised at St Lawrence Church, Warslow on 13th May. We would be very grateful for offers of help; please

contact Carrie Osborne on 01335-310453 or email [email protected]. We would appreciate 3 people baking for the cream teas/ refreshments at the Covered Mountains of Home’. This will be at Alstonefield various events; helping to serve; setting up and Village Hall at 6.30pm, starting with home-made afternoon stewarding at the Tudor Fair; running stalls etc. tea. There will be a Bring and Buy Table, as well as our

Does anyone have a marquee or gazebos that we could usual grocery raffle. The coach for outings costs £6 and borrow in the unlikely event of rain on the Fair day? can collect people from many villages, and transport by Please tell friends and relatives and holiday makers about car can be arranged for meetings. We welcome non- members to any of our outings and meetings. For more the Festival and help us make it a great success. Many nd thanks. information or to book your place on the coach (by 2 Thank You May, please), ring Lorraine on 01335 310353 or Ann on 01298 84394. "Guy and Carolyn Sinclair and family would like to thank Penny's many friends who visited her in hospital from "AVETS Remember: Alstonefield Village Emergency October until January firstly at Derby and later at Telephone System volunteers will try to help you in an Ashbourne, and after her return home visited, provided emergency in the village. If you call 01335 818 911 you meals and helped her in many ways during her illness. will be connected direct to a village volunteer who may be Grateful thanks also to the members of both "VETS" and able to offer you early assistance. If you would like to First Responders who came to her rescue several times. know more about what we do, please call Meg on 488 or Without your kindness and help she may well not have Carrie on 009." been able to spend those few weeks at home as she did". Alstonefield Village Hall Chairman: Jean Allen LEADEN BOOT Vice Chairman & Social Secretary: Dave Littlehales Secretary & Treasurer: Margaret Cohen CHALLENGE 2018 Bookings Officer: Sue Lovatt

SUNDAY 20th MAY e-mail:alstonefieldvillagehall@hotmail Tel: 01335 310458 Committee Members: Frank Lipp, Jill Benghiat, Jo Griffin, In aid of: Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, Val Littlehales, & Martin Snodin. Alstonefield Memorial Hall, Alstonefield, St Peter’s Church, Alstonefield village hall committee is pleased to tell you that the broadband connection in the village hall has been WACFR (First Responders) and Wetton greatly improved. Due to a major upgrade and investment Village Hall. in technology, our broadband speed is now much faster, * no password is required when you log on as a guest, and if you have a Wi-Fi app on your smart phone, good mobile “The Leaden Boot is the best organised event I have partaken in. I love the atmosphere” a former entrant. phone reception is now accessible within the hall. This is a tremendous advantage for users of our village hall. It takes 50 volunteers (committee included), who give of Spring has arrived at last, and the first car boot sale of their time before, during and after the day, to make this the season is on Sunday morning April 29th, and on the event so special. And even though we are all volunteers, last Sunday morning of every month throughout the we all have to be covered by Employee Liability Insurance. summer until September 2018. It is held on the playing This means the name of every helper has to be pre- field. Serving refreshments in the village hall for each car recorded. So please make sure Carrie has your name on boot sale is great fun and a valuable source to income for her list on 01335 310009. the hall. We would be so grateful for offers of help in the Checkpoint/Sweeper Meeting: There will be a meeting kitchen on these occasions, and if you could give an hour of the checkpoint and sweeper marshals on Saturday or two of help once or twice this summer, we would greatly 12th May at 2pm at Beech Cottage. This is a chance for appreciate it. us all to find the best way of making everything run Please contact any committee member if you are able to smoothly. join us on any Car Boot Sunday morning.

Cakes/desserts , we can't have too many of our The Annual General Meeting of Alstonefield Village Hall legendary homemade bakes. If you can help bake please will take place on Tuesday 5th June 2018 at 7.15pm. You phone Mel Ferguson: 07811 194393. are all cordially invited to attend and will be very welcome.

All designated marshals are welcome to a free pie Alstonefield Village Hall Concerts dinner in the Village Hall, but please try to avoid the There are two concerts this month - BBC Folk Awards busy period between 5.30pm and 7.30pm nominated Dan Walsh Trio on 12th May, and BBC Radio

Special thanks to our sponsors: National Trust, White 2 playlisted Jon Allen on 26th. Both have been to Peak Farm Butchery, Hartdale Motors, Slade House Alstonefield twice before - Dan Walsh as a member of the Farm, Hartington Village Farm Shop and Tearooms & popular Urban Folk Quartet; and Jon Allen has performed M & S Ashbourne. solo twice before, selling out on both occasions. At the

If you or your company would like to sponsor future time of going to press, there are still tickets available for events, please contact Frank Lipp on 01335 310302 12 May, but Jon Allen has again sold out well in advance, so apologies for any disappointment. Please do book early for Alstonefield's concerts as we've sold out early for 5 Alstonefield and District Friendship Club th concerts this year so far (one as far ahead as October). On 9 May we have the first of our outings taking us into Tickets are always available online at the Southwest Peak Landscape Area. Lunch will be at www.wegottickets.com/AVH-Concerts or just call 01335 The Flowerpot in Macclesfield and then we will have a 310322. lovely drive through Macclesfield Forest. At our meeting on 23rd May we have another speaker on the Southwest Peak Landscape Area – Byron Machin on ‘The Mist 4

All Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the next ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL Parish Council Meeting which will be the Annual Parish CONCERTS Meeting and AGM and will take place at the Village Hall from 7.00pm on Wednesday 30th May 2018.

Celebration. Saturday 12 May Mary invites her friends to a buffet lunch at the Village Hall BBC Folk Awards 2017 nominee for best musician on Sunday 17th June at 12.30pm to celebrate her 95th Birthday. If you would like to come please let Claire Linley (01335 310047) know by Friday 11th May at the latest.

DAN WALSH No pressies please but there will be dishes for Christian Aid.

Looking forward to seeing you. Mary TRIO Butterton St. Bartholomew’s Altar Flowers – B Woodward Cleaning Rota May – M Risby

PCC Members Church Wardens: Barbara Woodward 01538 304324 and Maggie Risby 01538 304115. Secretary: Maggie Risby 01538 304115. Treasurer: Sisa Bartley 01538 304765. .

Other members: Melanie Hodgkinson, Brenda Mollatt, BBC Folk Awards nominated Dan Walsh is a member of the Margaret Dutton, Maurice Woodward, Doris Wentworth, Urban Folk Quartet but for this show performs with his Peter Tomlinson. exciting new trio, with award winning fiddler Ciaran Algar St Bartholomew’s Annual Parochial Council Meeting and long time collaborator Nic Zuppardi on mandolin. th Licensed bar 8pm (Doors from 7.30pm) This was held on Monday 9 April. The Churchwardens £11 advance – buy online at WeGoTickets.com or telephone elected were Barbara Woodward (304324) and Maggie Risby (304115). 01335 310322 (or em: [email protected]). We still await the final reorganisation of the Benefice. It is intended St Bartholomew’s becomes part of the ‘Benefice Alstonefield Parish Council of Butterton, Ipstones with Berkamsytch and Onecote with Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Bradnop’, under the ministry of Rev Michael Evans. In the Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, meantime please contact either Churchwarden for Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR information regarding Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals etc. Thanks go to Melanie Hodgkinson, our outgoing Chair: Cathy Reavy (01335 310125) Treasurer and we welcome Sisa Bartley as her Vice Chairman: Richard Butler (01335 310620) replacement. The PCC would like to thank Melanie and Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) Mike Stone for their hard work and stalwart efforts in Gordon Campbell (07919353800) Rupert Hignett (310389) getting our bells back in the tower. It was lovely to hear Carrie Osborne (310453). them ring a quarter peal on Easter Sunday. Melanie is the Reporting Potholes and Other Highways Issues ‘go to person’ for anything bell related. We are all aware of the poor state of some roads around Data Protection laws are changing. We now need to ask the UK especially after extreme weather conditions. everyone how they wish to be contacted to be informed of Anyone can report a concern to the highways authority for future events, services etc. If you have concerns and an area through the local County Council. If you wish to require a Data Protection form, please contact Maggie report issues on roads within Staffordshire this is very 01538 304115. easy to do using the following link: Note from the Treasurer https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/transport/staffshighways/ This month, I was installed as the treasurer of Roads-and-highways.aspx St. Bartholomew. I look forward to serving the community Moorlands Connect Service of Butterton in this capacity. Everyone on this board Following recent media coverage about the future of the works so diligently meeting the challenge of keeping St B's Moorlands Connect Service, it has now been confirmed open and thriving. Besides keeping the books balanced, I that the demand responsive service will continue but with hope my experience as a fund raiser will help bring some modifications due to reduced funding. There will be needed funds to help maintain St. B's long history as the no concessionary fares and each destination will only be heart of Butterton. available on set days. Currently there is no Saturday I welcome any ideas you might have, please call Sisa service but it is hoped that funding may become available Bartley at 304765. in the future. To register your information with the service or for further information please contact Moorlands Lottery: The Church lottery balls raised £858 for the Connect via their website http://www.ashbournect.org.uk church funds in 2017. This lottery is not just for Butterton or by phone: 01335 300670. residents. Anyone can join in. It is drawn once a month and is £1 for each ball each month. You can join in at any All Parish Council agendas and minutes are always time during the year. Please contact Melanie 304504 or available on the website and the notice boards. Barbara 304324 for further details.

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Bells Project: The project to refurbish the bells really Lost and Found: Have you lost a charger in the church started in 2012 when a report found that the bell frame yard? If so, call to identify it and pick it up: 304765. was so rotten that it was not safe to ring the bells. However, the bells had not been rung properly in Butterton for much longer than that. At this time it was also decided Afternoon Tea Will Be Served to convert the old vestry at the base of the tower into a At kitchenette and toilet. It therefore made sense to remove the original three bells and the old rotten wooden frame at St. Bartholomew’s Church this time. The next step was to find the funding to Saturday 19th May complete the renovation of the church tower by re- installing the original three bells and a new steel frame. 2pm – 4pm Several funding bodies were approached but with no luck. Discussions then took place with bell ringing experts who Please come along and join us for Homemade Cake and a Hot or Cold Drink. advised that we would benefit from increasing our bells from 3 to 6 as this would attract more interest from people Various stalls including: wanting to come and ring them. It is not so 'appealing' to Homemade Cakes, Produce, Raffle and Card Game. bell ringers to only ring three bells. This, coupled with Any donations towards the event will be gratefully received including facilities to establish bell ringing training, allowed and should go to Melanie or Barbara us to successfully bid for Heritage Lottery funding. All proceeds to St. Bartholomew’s Bell Fund

Bell Ringing Training: Our six new bells are now installed and it is time to start training new bell ringers for St Bartholomew's, Butterton. After a well attended bell Lottery Draw – April Result ringing training taster day on Saturday 14th April we now st 1 Ellen Mollatt have 11 people willing to start training. This will start w/c nd 2 Ruby Gibbs 30th April. If anyone is still interested or would like more rd 3 Marjorie Renshaw information on bell ringing training, please contact Melanie th 01538 304504. The next draw will take place on Saturday 12 May at 11am in Church. Please come along, have a cup of tea Visiting Bell Ringers: The new bells at Butterton have and cake then watch the draw live. If anyone would like to already attracted a number of bell ringing visitors from join the lottery please contact Melanie 304504 or Barbara other counties far and wide wanting to come and ring our 304324. bells. A very generous donation of £214.82 has been received Unwanted Gifts: We are always asking for items to be for the mower fund from the ‘Estate of Doris Mycock’. All donated to the Church for raffles, auctions, prize draws donations are most gratefully received. etc. If you are having a clear out and have any unwanted items or gifts, why not consider donating them to the church. They could then be used to raise money at the various events throughout the year. Please contact BUTTERTON WAKES QUEEN Melanie 304504 Maggie 304115 Barbara 304324 or any Butterton PCC member. &

Church Yard Team ILAM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Thanks to all who signed up during the Pancake Breakfast to work on our team! We have five definitely from Butterton with two and maybe three from Warslow. We've LADIES FASHION SHOW had two work days: one during the church tidy on March 24th. Five members came and helped the PCC, along TH with others from the community, bring some order after THURSDAY 17 MAY 2018 what has seemed like a long, cold and windy winter. At this point very grateful thanks to Terry Buxton for BUTTERTON VILLAGE HALL, providing the trailer to dispose of all the debris. The ST13 7ST morning went so quickly and it was fun. Our second was on the 22nd of April and 4 of us came together to finish the Doors Open: 6.30pm for 7.00pm Start good work Maurice had done using the ride on mower earlier in the week. Tickets: £6 Includes a Glass of Bubbles on Arrival.

The following dates are proposed. If you are on the team For Tickets and More Information Please Contact: or would like to join please pick at least two dates when you could commit 3 hours. I am listing both Saturdays and Jenny 01538 304265 OR 07815 446714/ Sundays as I don't know which would suit you best. Ilam School 01335 350316

Perhaps a week day would be best for you, so call and let me know. Shop Your Favourite High Street Brands th th th th th Dates: May 5 or 6 ; May 26 or 27th; June 16 or 17 : at 50% off or more. th th th th th th July 14 or 15 ; July 28 or 29 ; August 25 or 26 ; September 15th or 16th . COLOURS (FUN)DRAISING FASHION SHOWS.

Please call me at 304765 to confirm which dates you can work. Help us build a team spirit that will make this "light" work. A light lunch will be served on most work days.

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Butterton History Group Butterton Village Hall Chairperson: Maggie Risby, 304115, Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168, Minutes Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw, 304226, Vice Chairperson: Treasurer: Charlie Mollatt, 304445, Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw 304226, Dianne Wint, Margaret Bury, Martin Wigglesworth, Treasurer and Bookings: Maggie Risby 304115, Barbara and Maurice Woodward, Sarah Stone. Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Hilary Cliff Salt (co-opted). Bassett 304219.

th Spring Event in St Bartholomew’s Church. The AGM was held on Wednesday 18 April. It has been a

th busy time recently, improving both the outside and inside Saturday 26 May 1pm - 5pm of the Hall. The storm damage to the roof has been Sunday 27th May 11am - 4pm. repaired and the plasterers are working on the pantry and As well as the usual Census, Baptism, Marriage and the kitchen. Funding has been received for internal Burials files there will be a display of recently acquired decoration. material and research done over the past twelve months. We are a committee of 6 people who would welcome Alan Salt will have a display on local cheese-making and some more members who can help us out with the running Diane Salt will bring her Salt Family Tree. Also, Kay and upkeep of this valuable village asset. Fussey will have her Allcock Family Tree. The Car Boot/Tabletop Sales are planned for every second photography tables will again be testing your memories. If Sunday in the month, 9am – 1pm at the Village Hall. you have any photos that we might be interested in, Come for breakfast even if you don’t buy from the stalls. please get them to Sarah Stone (304455) for copying prior th to the event if possible. Refreshments and a Raffle will Next date is Sunday 13 May. Contact Hilary 304219 or Maggie to book a pitch for £6 (2 tables provided). add to the whole experience.

Hopefully our new Doubly Thankful sign will be in place by Bingo Sessions WILL take place as usual this year. th the time of the event. Next Bingo is Friday 4 May. Eyes down 7.30pm at the

th Village Hall. Refreshments served at half time. We are This November 11 will go down in History in more ways pleased to say that there was a very good turnout for the than one. It is the end of the centenary celebrations for Chocolate Bingo on Good Friday. Thanks to everyone who WW1. We start the day with BBC Radio Stoke donated prizes and attended. Thanks to our caller and transmitting live our Remembrance Service at auctioneer Les, fun was had by all. St Bartholomew’s. The Waterhouses British Legion will be in attendance and Rev Arthur Hack will officiate. We then move to the Village Hall for refreshments, courtesy of the Elkstones Royal British Legion ladies. During the afternoon we aim St. John the Baptist Flower & Cleaning Rota for May - Myrtle Alcock to have a full peal of our bells (3 hours worth) and the £500 Bells Draw. Then back to the Village Hall for the No Easter Service at Elkstones this year but lovely to join lighting of a beacon and more refreshments. Actual times the congregation at St Bartholomew’s Church, Butterton, etc are yet to be decided at a multi village organisation to celebrate Easter and to hear the “christening” of the meeting, so watch this space. restored bells. Nice to see the Church full with Bell

The BHG committee will meet on Tuesday 8th May at Ringers, Visitors, and local friends. Thank you for the chat and the refreshments after the Service. 2.30pm at Greenlow Bank. Early warning that the Elkstones Wakes Service will be Butterton Wakes 2018 th Butterton Wakes Committee has now become a held on Sunday, 17 June, at 7.00 pm accompanied by constituted group and is known as “The Butterton Wakes Ashbourne Town Band. We are also delighted that the Group” . This means we can apply for grants to help us new vicar of Longnor, Rev. John Baines, has accepted our towards planning future Wakes. invitation to conduct the Wakes Service. We look forward to welcoming him to St. John’s at Elkstones! No doubt We are now looking for this year's Wakes Queen. Any girl there will be suitable nourishments and refreshments after between the ages of 12 and 15 who would like to be our the Service to keep you going until breakfast on Wakes Queen for 2018, should contact Gwen Bagshaw Monday…. Well worth putting in your Diary for a really 01538 304358 or Melanie Hodgkinson 01538 304504 by friendly and sociable evening.

14th May if you are interested. th There will be a meeting on Wednesday, 9 May, at 7pm at The next Wakes meeting is on the 15th May at 7pm at the Townhead Farm by kind invitation of Des and Myrtle, to Village Hall. discuss the Wakes and the 2018 Elkstones Flower Butterton Parish Council Festival which will run from Friday 15th June to Sunday, C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 17th June. All offers of help and sponsorship will be most email [email protected] welcome with all proceeds going to St. John’s Church. Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543, Come to the Meeting or ring Myrtle on 01538 304 225 Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, More dates to put in your Diary to come and visit us….

Antonia Salt 304616, Sarah Kinneir 304274 Elkstones now has a Defibrillator mounted on a cottage Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673 wall right in the centre of the Village – many thanks to the Peter Tomlinson 304560. Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council for providing it and to The Annual Parish Meeting is at 7pm on Tuesday 1st May Peter and Susan for hosting it on their cottage wall. at the Village Hall. As always, everyone is welcome to Please note that the Parish Church Accounts are on attend. If anyone wishes to raise concerns, please contact display at the back of the Church if you want to know the Clerk to ensure sufficient time is allowed for where all the money comes from ( and where it goes to ). discussion. There are also details of the proposed changes in the Benefice and the Parish Electoral Roll. 7

to 31st March 2018, which would leave a balance of £762 Ilam at the year end.

Holy Cross The budget for next year is £966 assuming a provision of Flowers & Brasses Rota th th £290 for data protection officer. 4 – 17 May – Mrs D Flynn 18th – 24th May – Mrs C Rowlinson Potholes and Blocked Drains: As a result of the 25th – 31st May – Mrs C Rowlinson (Brasses Only) dreadful weather this winter and spring there are many Ilam Parochial Church Council potholes and blocked drains on our lanes. Up to now the Following our Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting Parish Clerk has voluntarily been reporting these to on 18th April 2018 Ian Smith and Ellen Clewes were County Highways but there are now so many problems returned as Church Wardens. Richard Temperton was that he can’t keep up with reporting them all. So, if you voted in as Treasurer and Lay Chairman. Ellen Clewes know of a pothole or blocked drain that needs attention, remains as secretary. The other members of the PCC please report it yourself at: are Mrs J Wain, Mrs S Prince, Mrs A Clarke, Mrs V https:apps2.staffordshire.gov.uk/web/report/fault Nottage.

It will help if you can also send a photo of the pothole but it The PCC would also like to express their thanks to Mr R isn’t essential.

Sellers for the marvellous job he does of looking after the th The next meeting will be at Ilam School on 8 May. Churchyard, Mr & Mrs Stuart Hudson for the use of the Ilam Book Club field, Mr & Mr M Ouslam for unlocking Church, Mr N th Collins and Ms A Collins and Logan for locking the Church Next meeting Wednesday 9 May, 7.30 at Musden & Mr N Wiltshire and Mr R Gray for winding the Church Grange, Ilam. New readers are always welcome, read any or all of the books, or wait for the new selection. Clock. We would also like to thank our flower rota volunteers who do such a lovely job of keeping the Books to be discussed: brasses clean. If anyone would like to join the rota please Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys contact any member of the PCC. Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada We look forward to the wedding of Andrew Joseph The Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks

Mehers and Gemma Louise Wilcock on Saturday 26th More information from Ann Sutton 01335 350582 May 2018 and we pray for their happiness together. News from Ilam School Ilam Parish Council Breaking news – yes the chickens laid their first eggs, Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 some were double yolked, on 20th March, obviously we Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 don’t know which of the four laid them but we were [email protected] Website: www.ilam.org.uk absolutely thrilled. The children were so excited. th The Parish Council last met on 13 March. Here are the For the first time in eight years we have increased our main points: nursery charges. We still happily have 3 to 5 year olds The parking restrictions have come into force along with free funding for the first 15 hours and also those able Thorpe Road. Highways Department will install bollards to benefit from the free 30 hours. If a nursery child is not opposite Town End Cottage to prevent people parking in receipt of the free 30 hours of child care they may still beyond the double yellow lines. This will allow have full time/ extra nursery education but we will charge pedestrians to walk from the village to the Dovedale £4 per hour over the free 15 hours. I hope that makes footpath without having to walk in the road. The Council sense. Our nursery is great and the children who join us will construct an earth bank, leaving a pathway between it really do benefit from it. If you have a child under 3 years and the bollards. old, and you are interested in your child coming to us, then please call us on 01335 350316. The Council is supporting the National Trust’s application to enlarge their car park to help provide extra parking Our Easter Service at Holy Cross Church, Ilam was very there now that parking on Thorpe Road is not allowed. well attended. We were delighted to be joined by the Bishop of Stafford, Bishop Geoff. The children loved him The Council will investigate if and how villagers can especially when he ran up and down the aisle pretending access high speed broadband via the new fibre optic link to be ‘Batman’ swishing his red cloak at them. He listened that the National Trust have installed. to them and struck up individual conversations. Bishop

The access code for the defibrillator box has been Geoff then joined the Years 5 and 6 children in the Chapel obtained and will be shown on the box in future in order to at Dovedale House where he blessed the stained glass prevent any delays. windows the children had been involved in designing. We all celebrated with cakes, biscuits and drinks. Our Easter The potholes on the Church Path have been reported to Service, as always was led by the children and this year Highways Department and investigations are ongoing into was made even more special by the visit from Bishop drains problems in the village, Geoff.

The Council decided to explore other options rather than The Years 5 and 6, our Woodpeckers, ended their Tudor immediately accept the County Council’s offer of a Data topic with a trip to Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire. They Protection Officer service, required under the new General were amazed that the hall was still standing despite its Data Protection Regulations, but which the Council crooked state. They loved learning about the water closet considers too expensive. The Clerk is in contact with and how the waste was disposed of, no child wanted to be neighbouring parishes to see if an affordable mutual the person who periodically scraped the sides of the wall solution can be found. that lead to the moat. They toured the hall in the morning and spent part of the afternoon making a lavender posy There is £768 in the account. Expenditure of £106 and and also a herb/spice posy (to use in cookery). Following income of £100 is expected in the rest of the financial year that they sketched the detail on the hall and unfortunately 8 it was time to leave. Although they kept an eye out no Tudor ghosts were seen. Warslow

We have reviewed our health and safety procedures and St. Lawrence now have a plan for an invacuation. This is the reversal of Flower Rota th an evacuation where everyone leaves the building. So we May 13 – Pam Naden May 27th – Katy Saunders sound a very loud siren outside and all children go inside June 10th Chantal Critchlow in an orderly fashion. I explained that we needed to do 24th June – Carole Hunter this in case there was a vicious dog or rampaging ram on Cleaning Rota the loose. One of the four year old children was May – Judy Prince & Jenny Riley overheard telling a friend that it was for terrorism!! Why June – Laura & Sandra Gordon did I bother trying to disguise this fact so as not to worry Please note that we are now in another interregnum, so many of our the children! Carol Gunn-Smith, Headteacher. services will be lay led. If you need any assistance please contact our Church Wardens.

Church APCM May News from the National Trust This was held on 20th April, Judy and Rachel were re-

Camera Obscura: Nearly 1000 people elected as Church Wardens, Liz Meakin as PCC Secretary experienced the recent camera obscura and Emma Gould as Treasurer for Warslow Church. We installation at Ilam Park, by local artist David thank them all for their dedication and time spent for the Bethell, including the school children from the village good of the church; thanks also to Sarah Garde for auditing this year’s accounts. school and guests staying at Dovedale House and YHA Ilam Hall. This project was funded by Grain and was a Licensing of Father John Baines fantastic opportunity to view the landscape in a new way. A good representation from Warslow Church attended this

Free Nordic Walking at Ilam Park: Free taster sessions special service, led by the Bishop of Lichfield with the Arch on Wednesday 23rd May and 20th June delivered by White Deacon and Rural Dean. We wish Father John a long and fulfilling ministry. Peak Nordic Walking. This is aimed at complete beginners and is great fun to try. 10am to 11am. A Note from the Treasurer.

Woodland Explorer Trail at Ilam Park: There will be a It is becoming increasingly costly to maintain our church self guided trail available for families this half term holiday, from week to week. if anyone would like to offer to give a regular amount to the church please contact Emma Gould. a great excuse to get the whole family outdoors and active. Available 26th May to 3rd June from the shop at Please note that if you are a tax payer then the church can Ilam Park. benefit much further than your usual offerings at the services with an extra 20% donated by the Government. £1 a trail sheet. Dogs on leads welcome to join in too.

Places still available on Ecton Copper Mine Tours and Please don’t think that it has to be a big donation if we all Foxhole Cave Tours in 2018: There are still some gave a little together we could make a difference – if you places available on the Foxhole Cave Tours on 23rd June, would like to discuss matters further please contact Emma Gould. Thank you in anticipation. and the Ecton Copper Mine Tours through the summer. Call 01335 350503 to find out more. Instead of regular giving you may prefer a 100 Club – a

Landslip in Ilam Park: Some of you may already know church representative will be knocking on your door to see that there was a significant landslip above the Boil Holes if you are interested in taking part. This will return prize monies through a monthly drawer. at Easter. Part of the riverside path is currently closed while the rock face is inspected and repairs can be made. We offer our heartfelt condolences to Phylis Swallows at Ilam Park: The swallows finally returned to Shipley and her family following the sudden loss Ilam Park on 15th April, a bit later than usual. They are of her dear brother, Derek Titterton. making repairs to last year’s nests around the stableblock building. Look out for them on your next visit! We are saddened and shocked by the premature passing of Jane Stevens, Letting the Dove Flow: Our partnership project to Jane worked at Manifold Pre - School and improve the ecological condition of the River Dove so was involved in the early years of many continues this summer. We are working with Leek and young lives in our community. We offer our District Fly Fishing Association and you may notice more heartfelt sympathy to Kevin, Liam and Jess, work taking place near Lovers Leap this summer. This will who are in our thoughts and prayers. include carefully breaching a small number of weirs to restore them to the natural cascades shown in pictures of May they all rest in peace. the dale before the 1920s. Easter Flowers Want to get in touch? You can contact the estate office Thank you to everyone who donated in memory of loved by phone 8.30am to 5pm daily, on 01335 350503 or email ones who are no longer with us. £70 was raised for us at [email protected] Church Funds.

Warslow Lent Lunch Ilam Ducklings Parent & Toddler Group This popular annual event was held at Warslow Hall on 9.00am – 11.00 am Wednesday 14th March, by kind permission of Roger Every Tuesday during Term Time Pegg. The fayre was beautifully prepared and served by The Haybarn, Beechenhill Farm, Ilam the ladies and we thank Roger, Pat and team for 01335 310274 for further details/enquiries managing the logistics and confirm that £350.00 was donated to Church Funds and £35 to the Bishop’s lent Appeal. Thank-You to all!

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Watch this Space.... A Coffee morning is planned in June Manifold Pre-School, Warslow at Warslow Hall in aid of the church. More details to We are a small friendly setting set in Manifold C of E follow…… Academy, Charity and Ofsted registered. Mini Spring Clean and Painting th We open Monday to Friday from 9am - 12pm and on We are staging this 10-30a.m. until 2 p.m, on 28 April Mondays and Tuesday until 3pm, 2018, lunch will be provided...please come along to give a with a lunch club available from 12pm - 1pm. hand ….the more the merrier – many hands make light work! Places are available for children from 18 months - 3years, £4/hour, funding is available for some 2 and 3 year olds. If you are interested please contact a Church Warden. If you would like to come and look around you are very Warslow Church Lent Lunch held on March 14th at welcome. Please contact Sarah Thomas on 01298 84367.

Warslow Hall raised £350 for Warslow Church & £35 for Manifold Monkeys: We also offer a stay and play the Bishops Overseas Appeal. session every Friday morning, held in Manifold C of E Many thanks to all our helpers on the day and for the Academy Community Room, from 9.30am - 11.30am delicious soup they provided and special thanks to all who £3.00/family including drinks and snack, suitable from attended and contributed. Roger Pegg Birth - 4 Years. All Welcome to come along, meet new people, and relax with a nice drink whist your children play Flower Festival 2018 in a safe environment.

We have decided in the year that marks Invitation to my Home Studio During the centenary of the ending of the First Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend 2018

World War to choose this as our theme. th From 10am until 5pm on Saturday 26 May, Sunday We are a small group of locals who enjoy th th 27 May and Monday 28 May (the Spring Bank arranging flowers to the glory of God – all Holiday), I am holding an open studio event at Joiners are welcome - many hands make light work! Cottage at the back of my house, Mount Pleasant, Leek If you would like to take part in any way, donate tombola Road, Warslow, SK17 0JN. The house and garden are prizes, or cakes, chutneys and jams- please contact just up from the Greyhound pub. I’ve always loved art but Emma Gould on 01298 687190. only found enough time to paint when I retired just over Home Insurance three years ago. I have had work on exhibition at the Our church insurers, Ecclesiastical, are celebrating their Studio Gallery behind the High Peak bookstore at Brierlow th 130 anniversary and so are offering a donation of £130 to Bar during April 2018 and also at the Green Man Gallery, the church in respect of each and every new Home Buxton during their Spring Gathering event. Insurance policy taken out by parishioners – please Come along and see what I do! Over eighty paintings will contact Freephone 0800 783 0130 or be on display, from postcard sized ones in card mounts to www.ecclesiastical.com/Trust130. Please Quote Trust framed paintings behind glass and canvasses. There are 130 and Warslow original art work greetings cards and key rings on sale too. War Memorial Call in to say hello and have a cup of tea! Children Thank you to Sarah and welcome. Roadside parking. (Dawn Wakefield) Emma Garde and Phil Moakes for planting the War Memorial – thanks for Request for Cake Donations

this effort on behalf of our For this year’s village – special thanks to Warslow Beer Festival Phil Moakes in his To be held on ‘supervisory capacity’. A good effort for our entry to Saturday 7th July 2018 The Best Kept Village competition! Let’s hope that it encourages all to get the village ready! If anyone has the time to bake a cake or cakes for this

Annual Plant Sale event it would be very much appreciated.

This will once again be held at Brook Roods, Warslow (we Also, if anyone can spare any time to help out on the day th are opposite Village Hall) commencing Thursday 24 May please contact and onwards for approximately 14 days. We will be open Pam 01298 687452 or Barbara 01298 687405 daily 11.30am – 5.30pm. th Cakes to be brought to the Village Hall on Friday 6 July If you would like your hanging baskets or planters refilled (pm) or Saturday 7th July (am) please drop off before hand. Thank you We will be selling Annuals, Shrubs, Potted Plants, Hanging Baskets and lots more. Ring 01298 687452 for Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council details. All profits to Warslow Churchyard Maintenance Fund. Your Parish Councillors are:

New Home: We welcome Sam Hallam and Meg and Chairman: Mrs Amy Wardman 01538 304512. Charlotte and Michael to the village and wish them much Vice Chair: Mr Lee Wilson TBA happiness in their new homes! Mr C Barker 01298 84716, Mr D Titley 01298 84787,

Mrs J Prince 01538 300225, Mr S Gould 01298 687190. We wish Jimmy and Charlene many Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or congratulations on the birth of Tilly Marie, e.mail [email protected]. but we are sorry to see them leave the website http://warslowandelkstones-pc.org/ village – we wish them much happiness in their new home! Date of Next Meeting: Contact Clerk for details 10

Warslow Village Hall Wetton

Warslow Village Hall is available to hire for all occasions, St. Margaret’s at a reasonable price. For further information, contact the St Margaret’s Church below. It is that time of year again when the grass in the Newly Decorated and Fully Licensed. churchyard needs mowing!! We are looking for Call: 01298 84984 volunteers to help with mowing the Churchyard and Email: [email protected] someone to organise the rota. If anyone feels they are Visit our website: [email protected] th able to assist with either of these jobs, please contact Next Committee Meeting: Thursday 28 June, Clare on 01538 381773.

Daytime Yoga Classes: Commencing in Warslow rd St. Margaret’s 50/50 Lottery Monday 23 April and thereafter every Monday from The lucky lottery winners in March were: 9.30am until 11am. st Drop in sessions, £6 per class, mats provided, just wear 1 Prize R Newton £54.00 2nd Prize Denise Noble £36.00 something comfy. Everyone is welcome, all ages, including beginners! The next Lottery draw will be on Friday 18th May.

8 Week Art Classes: Commencing in April by the very You can join in the Lottery any time by paying £5 cash at talented Rosemary Hales. Wednesday 7pm - 9.30pm the Tearooms, or to Margaret at Manifold Cottage. (except Bingo Nights).

“Can anyone recommend or is interested in running a Wetton Bells ring out for the Royal Wedding class at the village hall e.g. decoupage, line dancing, St. Margaret’s church is believed to date back to the zumba, slimming world, toddler group?” Please get in thirteenth century, and would probably have had one or touch to discuss availability/small fee. more bells installed when it was first built. Certainly by

Next Whist Drive: Monday May 14th & June 4th at 8.00pm. 1552 there were three bells: the country-wide Inventory of Church Goods carried out then records that the tower Next Bingo: Wednesday May 16th & June 20th at 7.30pm. contained “iii grete bells”. These medieval bells were re- Events for 2018 hung in a massive new oak bell-frame in 1634, a time when there was an upsurge in wealth and prosperity in the Saturday 19th May village – many of the houses here were built, or re-built, in Charity Car Wash the 17th century. In 1699 the tenor bell was recast by 11am – 2pm William Noone of Nottingham, who also was called upon Cars £5 Vans etc £8 the recast the treble bell in 1703. Probably the bells had Refreshments Available become cracked after several centuries of use. The third medieval bell survived until 1817 when it too was recast, this time by J & E Smith of Chesterfield. Nothing much 16th June: ELVIS, 8.30pm st happened then till 2003, when, after a long running 21 July: Charity Tractor Run (Provisional date) th restoration project, the bells were re-hung with all new 4 August: Salmon and Strawberry Lunch fittings and augmented to form a ring of six. Tickets £12 inc. A glass of wine on arrival. Tickets on sale in June! In all this time there has never been a full peal rung on the th bells, but on May 19 it is planned to rectify the situation. WARSLOW-BEST KEPT VILLAGE 2018 On this day church bells across the country will be ringing Judging commences soon…. out to celebrate the Royal Wedding, and here at Wetton

The Village Hall Committee applied for the Best Kept the occasion will be marked by an attempt to ring a peal of 5040 changes. (At each change each bell in turn strikes Village competition in February 2018, where the village just once, with the bells constantly moving their positions will be judged based on: the notice boards, church and within the change at successive strikes. This is carried out burial grounds, community buildings, telephone box, benches, village features, war memorial, gardens, general in a pre-arranged pattern, called a “method”, that has to be memorised by all the ringers beforehand. For this cleanliness and community effort.

st particular peal it is planned to employ seven different Judging will take place between 1 May to 22 July and methods, one after the other, each taking about 25 the results will be announced at the Awards Evening on minutes to complete.) Success is by no means Monday 6th August. It would be brilliant if we could make guaranteed, of course: change-ringing requires intense our village stand out! concentration, and over the course of a full peal there is Thank you to those who supported our Annual 80/20 always the chance a momentary lapse on the part of one Auction sale in March and a big thanks to Les Bassett for of the ringers, which could bring the ringing to an untimely end. auctioneering.

Thank you to Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council for The peal will commence at 1:30pm, and if successful will supporting us with the cost of the Village Hall insurance continue without a break for a little under three hours. and Thank you to Warslow Gala Committee for a donation of £200.00.

Thank you for your continued support L.G

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Wetton Music Quiz JUMBLE TRAIL at Wetton Village SUNDAY 24TH JUNE 2018 Hall 10AM – 3PM

Plenty of popular music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, Sell your unwanted items, plus a dash of Classical, Country and Jazz. Also music from bric-a-brac, plants, books & theatre and screen, with TV theme tunes thrown in for homemade gifts etc good measure!

Remember you don’t have to know much about music to It’s a good time to de-clutter the House have a fun night out at the Wetton Village Hall Music & Shed to treat yourselves to Quiz. something new this summer

Saturday 12th May Get your pasting tables outside or on your drive & join the festive clear out Doors open 7pm for a 7:30pm start

Prizes are up for grabs. Plus proceeds going to WACFR A Map will be published in the June issue and St. Margaret’s Church. of the Magazine & will feature all the

Bring your own booze (or soft drinks) and nibbles. participants of the Village Jumble Trail Plus there will be popcorn, ice cream and hot drinks on Anyone interested in featuring on the village sale beforehand and in the interval. jumble trail map should contact Tickets are £2 per person and will be available from: Martin:([email protected]) Old School Tea Rooms (Wetton Village Hall) or or leave a note @ 27 & your Location will be John Hodgkinson (Flaxley Cottage, Wetton) added to the Map

Alternatively email [email protected] to reserve your tickets and pay on the night. Thank You All

Remember if you don't book in advance we cannot guarantee places will be available on the night. General News Section (For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be Wetton Parish Council associated with any Village) Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman), (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the Newsletter Nicola Drummond 310296, Niki Dymek 01298 687061, with their donations and we’re always glad to be able to Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, include adverts from local businesses). Lucy Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202 Please note that the presence of advertisements in this Clerk: If anyone feels that they can take on this roll please newsletter does not imply endorsement by Alstonefield contact Margaret on 01335 310244. - Benefice (or the constituent Churches) of what is Date of next meeting: Monday 21st May at 7.30pm. advertised.

All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Responders the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be Serving the community’s emergency medical needs with pride, care and excellence seen on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council website at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/ WACFR would like to thank the following for their recent

donations: Wetton Community Projects Do you have an idea for a Community Project in Wetton? The Alstonefield Newspaper Group In the near future? Something to involve the children in The customers of The Greyhound Inn at Warslow the village, perhaps revive the sunflower competition or Polly’s Cottage at Milldale for the proceeds from their something completely new. Wetton Art Group, which is collecting tin. now disbanded, has a small sum of money which was part Annual General Meeting of the surplus from our very successful “Portrait of Wetton We planned to hold our AGM on 28 February but the in 2007.” As the group is no longer active, rather than severe weather meant it had to be postponed. We held pass the money over to Local Charities, we would love it this instead on 21 March. Ian Royle has given over seven to be used to support some new activity in the village of years service as the WACFR Treasurer, for which we are Wetton. If you have an idea and would like to discuss it to all very appreciative, and has handed over to Jon Lane. see if we can help, please contact either Chris Lucas on Our committee members are now: 310475 or Christine Royal on 310035 Nicky Drummond (Strategic Co-ordinator) 12

Sally Stickland (Operational Co-ordinator) Jon Lane (Treasurer) May ….National Walking Month

Mike Tidmarsh (Secretary) Nordic Walking poles are planted behind you to Denise Noble (Vehicle and Equipment Co-ordinator) propel you forward. The use of poles means the Nick Pope (General member) upper body muscles are used as well as the legs.

For any finance-related issues, please contact Jon on This means you feel more energetic - get a healthier body 01335 310453 or [email protected] shape and appearance - control your weight - feel less Village Defibrillators stressed - increase your self confidence - sleep more We are pleased to hear that Elkstones and Warslow now easily - enjoy your surroundings - meet people and make have their own defibrillators. WACFR check that the new friends through walking groups defibs in all our local villages are working correctly each Try out Nordic Walking month but the responsibility for funding them and Wednesday 9th May at 6pm. Meet at The Barn, Green ongoing costs is with each village. Most parish Farm, Thorpe. DE6 2AW councils have offered to be responsible for any costs so rd we suggest you contact them to find out if this is the case Wednesday 23 May at 10am. Meet at the National Trust Visitor Centre in Ilam Park, DE6 2AZ if you wish to make a donation or fund raise for your village defib. Please wear walking boots & dress according to the We Need Your Help weather. Nordic Walking Poles provided for all tasters. Would you like to help the first responders but can't For details or to attend a taster session contact: commit to training as one? Are you an ex responder who Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. would like to support us? The Open Arts event at [email protected] Beechenhill Farm on 26 - 28 May will be running a café in www.whitepeaknordicwalking.co.uk aid of WACFR and Friends of the Peak District. We are looking for people who would be willing to serve customers for a couple of hours or bake cakes. If you are able to help then please contact us on the telephone numbers below, email [email protected] or via our Facebook page.

For more information contact Nicky on 01335 310296 or Sally on 01538 304116. www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223

Iron It Out! “The Tea Junction” Life is too short for ironing. Tea Rooms at Hulme End. Start the week with an empty ironing basket. (01298 687368) Tailored ironing service for those pressed for time. Collection and Delivery Service with 24hour turn around Serving Delicious Hot & Cold Home-made Food available. 10am – 5pm Tuesday to Sunday Phone: 01538 304 355 Mobile: 07940876583

Jazz At The Junction Email: [email protected] Nicky Bailey Note - May Jazz is NOT the last Saturday of the month R.J.MELLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Saturday 19th May Professional Reliable & Reasonably Priced Snake Davis - Saxophone Gareth Moulton - Guitar/Vocals Robert James Mellor Contact Details: Mobile 07816985291 Free entry but a hat will be passed ... Email: [email protected] 1pm – 4pm ... Come on Down!

JON STRETTON "Manifold Valley Show - Saturday 11th August Property Maintenance, Repairs, Extensions & Improvements Now is the time to get painting, sewing and growing in Including Mini-Digger Work / Landscaping All Dry Stone Walling readiness for this year's Manifold Show - your local (Including Field Walls under Grant Schemes) country show. Please put the date in your diary and have For a Local, Professional and Reliable Service a look at the list of handicrafts, arts and home produce classes attached. As you will see, the children's classes Contact: 07855506122 / 01538 308766 (Winkhill) are now open to all competitors, wherever they live. [email protected] Free Estimates

Hopefully there is something to inspire everyone - the more entries the merrier! If you have any questions, Richard Fletcher please contact Barbara Thompson on 01335 348000 or Joiner, Property Repairs, Plastic Doors & Sara Lipp on 01298 83335." Windows Fitted Telephone: Home: 01298 78985 Mobile: 07870948880

*Estimates Free*

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‘Beauty on your Doorstep’ Qualified Beauty Therapist & Nail Technician Lorna Shenton Spring House, Leek Road, Warslow, SK17 0JY For enquires and appointments call 07812 810123 Treatments available include; Manicures, Pedicures, Bio Sculpture & Gel Nails, Shellac Nails, Acrylic Nails, LVL lashes, waxing and brow & lash tinting.

K & K Gas Westside Cottage, Hulme End Buxton. SK17 0EY

Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas We can deliver to your door or come and collect from our  A Great Selection of Fruits and Vegetables premises.  Beers, Wines and Spirits including – Local Beers, Local Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298 84735 Gins, Ports, Whiskies, Champagne & Fizz 07949409921 / 07729694641  Locally Made Pies and Savouries

Pre-orders will be boxed up and ready for you to collect from the ‘CURTAINS UP’ shop on your chosen day. Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. Our delivery van is on the road three days a week Full Measurement and Making Service. throughout the year, is this something you can take Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. advantage of? Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices including  Tuesday - Hartington, Wetton, Sheen, Biggin, collection and delivery. Newhaven, Pike Hall Claire Hardwick 01538 702201/ Mob: 07979  Thursday - Hartington, Biggin, Newhaven, Butterton, 942050 Email: [email protected] Warslow, Newtown & Longnor

 Friday - Hartington, Sheen, Wetton & Alstonefield Minimum order only £10 SHOREWOOD JOINERY I am a time served carpenter who established my own business Call us for more information or if you would like us to drop in a twenty-one years ago. price guide next time we are in your village.

I specialise in the manufacturing and installation of bespoke The Village Stores, Market Place, joinery. Hartington, SK17 0AL. 01298 84222 If you have plans for new windows, doors, stairs, gates or [email protected] another project please call me www.thevillagestoreshartington.com

Robert on 01538 304113 for a free no obligation quote

The Ashbourne Shoe Company

A large walk around shop with possibly the largest selection of Mens’, Ladies’ Darren Barlow Handyman Services and Children’s shoes in the area. Building, Pointing & Roofing, Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work Many Named Brands Including Flat roofs & Guttering CLARKS, SKECHERS, RIEKER, Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. MARCO TOZZI & PADDERS. Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing. Qualified Shoe Fitter in store. 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 Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow Email: [email protected] 01298 84820 or 07973 468177

Website: www.theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk

Graham Bagshaw Hartdale Motors of Hartington

Plumbing & Heating Engineer  Suppliers of Calor Gas Local, Friendly Service Based in  MOT Testing/Servicing/Diagnostics Butterton  Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Vehicles ‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered + Light Commercials. Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518  All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & email [email protected] Repaired

 Open Mondays-Fridays – 8am to 5.30pm

 Saturday – 8.30am to 12.30pm

 Tel: 01298 84322 or 07746 357 751

 email: [email protected]

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Manifold Valley Meats

On Site, Licensed Abattoir & Cutting Plant Cytech Certified

Bicycle Mechanic We can supply to retail butchers, restaurants & farmers, offering a bespoke service ‘from farm to fork’ in Warslow Abattoir services for farmers, which includes full traceability, yield Complete Bicycle Service and Repair and percentages, with full veterinary supervision.

Delivery of fresh local meat to your door Pickup Service Available or collection from the farm.

We also supply beef, pork, lamb, veal, goat, game & chicken for Contact: IAN PERRY your own freezer. 07507 945 657 Full Butchery & Packing service

Next day delivery available Monday to Saturday [email protected]

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Email: [email protected] Wellcroft Farm Meats Ltd, Grindon, Leek, Staffordshire, Family Swimming

ST13 7TT www.manifoldvalleymeats.co.uk Mums, Babies/Toddlers Groups

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 Where your Dog/Dogs come to live with us in our Cosy Per hour–Adults £7, Children 4-12 yrs £3 Babies and Toddlers free Country Cottage Home whilst you are away! Minimum pool charge £15 per hour)

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Deadline for the next GROUND WORK & LOGS FOR SALE

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Please contact STUART GOULD on 01298 687190 prior to this deadline) or 0797 424 6548

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APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2018 Everyone is welcome to join us for these events in St Peter’s Church

Alstonefield

MANIFOLD VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW – 11TH AUGUST 2018 HANDICRAFTS, ARTS, HOME PRODUCE AND CHILDREN’S CLASSES Local entries are invited for classes 1-27 (see * below). Children’s classes 29-40 and class 28 (for adults and children) are open to all competitors this year. Handicrafts 1. A decorated, wrapped present 2. A handmade hot water bottle cover 3. A homemade baby toy 4. A completed item of patchwork Floral Art 5. Flowers in a jam jar 6. A vase of 5 roses with foliage 7. A blue and yellow basket 8. A ladies’ buttonhole Photography and Painting 9. “The long winter” - a photograph 10. “The trouble with sheep” - a photograph 11. “Tea time” - a painting in any medium 12. “Blossoming” – a painting in any medium Homecraft 13. A Dundee cake (Gentlemen only) 14. A World Cup-inspired decorated cake 15. An alcoholic jelly 16. A lemon meringue pie 17. 3 Scotch eggs 18. A quiche of your choice 19. A jar of homemade jam 20. A jar of homemade fruit curd 21. A bottle of homemade wine 22. A bottle of homemade flavoured spirit Homegrown produce 23. 3 eggs of any matching colour and size 24. A pot of homegrown herbs 25. 3 homegrown root vegetables 26. 3 homegrown salad items 27. A flowering plant 28. Manifold Top Tray Novice Class (for adults or children). A collection of 2 kinds of vegetables from the following options: onions, potatoes, broad beans, peas, carrots, tomatoes, runner beans, beetroot, cucumbers, cabbages, cauliflowers, peppers, aubergines, radishes on a tray or board. (A Novice is anyone who has not previously won a 1st prize for home-grown produce at the Manifold Show.) For Children 15 years and under on Show Day 29. A handmade, useful, wooden box 30. A selfie of yourself, using a filter 31. A homemade bread of your choice 32. A homemade, decorated chocolate cake For Children 11 years and under on Show Day 33. A vehicle made from recycled materials 34. A handwritten and illustrated poem (original or copied) 35. A plate of flapjacks 36. 3 sausage rolls For Children 7 years and under on Show Day 37. A homemade, edible necklace 38. A picture of an animal, using craft materials 39. A character made of playdough 40. 3 rock buns *A ‘Local’ exhibitor is someone who lives, or who owns or rents a property in one of the following parishes: Alstonefield, Butterton, Elkstones, Fawfieldhead, Ford, Grindon, Hartington (Town Quarter), Heathylee, Hollinsclough, Ilam, Longnor, Onecote, Quarnford, Sheen, Thorpe, Warslow, Wetton & Waterhouses (incl Calton, Cauldon, Swinscoe, Blore, Waterfall). BEER MUSIC & CLASSIC VEHICLE FESTIVAL SATURDAY JULY 7 T H 2 0 1 8

An Amazing Selection of Fine Cask Ales & Ciders

Gin Bar with a Great Selection of Gins

A Collection of Classic & Vintage Vehicles

Entertainment all day including: WARSLOW SILVER BAND The Great Lorenzo (children/family entertainment) music by THE FRONT COVERS Home Produced & Locally Sourced Food Homemade Cakes • Strawberries & Cream Sausage & Hamburger Stall • Vegetable Chili • Homemade Samosas

at the Warslow Village Hall 12 noon to Midnight

A FUN DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY