VILLAGE & COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

October Edition - 2019

Keeping Connected the Villages of

ALSTONEFIELD ~ BUTTERTON ~ ELKSTONES

..... ILAMSee Inside ~ WARSLOW for August’s Specials~ WETTON.....

.....Some of October’s Specials.....

Martin Lambert-‘Britain’s Got Talent’-is at Warslow Village Hall on the 4th Live Music at the Black Lion Inn, Butterton on Friday 11th 80/20 Auction Sale in Warslow Village Hall on Saturday the 12th

th Pie & Pea Supper and Auction at Butterton Village Hall on the 14

Live Music in Alstonefield Village Hall on Saturday the 19th Halloween Party (for ‘Little Ones’) in Alstonefield Village Hall on the 27th

The DEADLINE for the November Magazine is 6am Monday 21st October “WHAT’S ON” OCTOBER 2019 1st Mornings X-Country Running (& every Tuesday) From Ilam 1st 11.30am Nordic Walking Free Taster Session Dimmingsdale 3rd 3.30pm Pilates (& every Thursday) Beechenhill Hay Barn 4th 7.30pm Bingo Butterton Village Hall 4th 8.30 - 8.45pm ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (Martin Lambert) Warslow Village Hall 5th 10.00am Decorating the Church for Harvest Warslow Church 5th 7.00pm Quiz Event Warslow Church 5th 7.00pm Cheadle U3A Ukelele Band Butterton Church 5th 7.00pm Quiz Night (with refreshments) Warslow Church 8th Mornings X-Country Running (& every Tuesday) From Ilam 8th 7.30pm Butterton W.I. Butterton Village Hall 9th 10.00am Nordic Walking Free Taster Session National Trust, Ilam 9/10/11th 6 – 8pm 80/20 Sale ‘Booking In’ Days Warslow Village Hall 9th 2.30pm Friendship Club Alstonefield Village Hall 10th 3.30pm Pilates (& every Thursday) Beechenhill Hay Barn 11th Evenings Live Music “The Brother Gillespie” Black Lion, Butterton 12th 10.00am 80/20 Auction Sale Day (viewing from 10am) Warslow Village Hall 13th T.B.C. Ilam Harvest Supper T.B.C. 14th 6.30 for7pm Harvest Sale of Produce & Pie Supper Butterton Village Hall 15th Mornings X-Country Running (& every Tuesday) From Ilam 15th 9.30–11.30am Open Morning Ilam School 15th Entries Close for I.S.A. Photographic Calendar Ilam School 16th 7.30pm Bingo Warslow Village Hall 17th 1.15pm Nordic Walking Free Low Impact Taster Dog & Partridge,Thorpe 17th 3.30pm Pilates (& every Thursday) Beechenhill Hay Barn 19TH 7.30pm Live Music ‘Christine Collister & Michael Fix’ Alstonefield Village Hall 21st 7.30pm Butterton Reading Group Various Venues 22nd Mornings X-Country Running (& every Tuesday) From Ilam 22nd 7.00pm Butterton Parish Council Meeting Butterton Village Hall 23rd 2.30pm Friendship Club Alstonefield Village Hall 24th 3.30pm Pilates (& every Thursday) Beechenhill Hay Barn 26 & 27th 1.00pm Butterton History Group (From 1pm Sat & 11am Sun) Butterton Church 27th 4pm – 6pm Halloween Party for ’Little Ones’ Alstonefield Village Hall 29th Mornings X-Country Running (& every Tuesday) From Ilam 31st 3.30pm Pilates (& every Thursday) Beechenhill Hay Barn

Deadline Date for NOVEMBER 2019

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 and ALL DOCUMENTS TO BE IN WORD ONLY. NO PDF’s /JPEG’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, Melanie Hodgkinson, Middletown Barn, Butterton, Leek, Staffs. ST13 7TD.

Note: Editors Decision on Placement/Location/Acceptance of Adverts is Final. Send any items Anytime & the Earlier the Better Please up until:

st 6am on MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 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

2 Thought for the Month Recipe of the Month

“It’s better to travel in expectation than to arrive Canadian Spiced Apple Sauce disappointed”. Oven-proof pudding bowl - oven temp 180°/190° fan

“It is Grandparents’ Day on 6th October and these 3 - 4 whole cloves - into the bottom of the bowl snippets were passed to me last year by a good friend in 2 - 3 Bramley apples (depending on the size of your bowl, & Wetton which I thought I would save until this edition”. your apples) peeled, cored and cut into smallish chunks

What is a Grandma? Add 2 - 3 tablespoons of caster sugar - depending on how sweet your tooth is.  A Grandma is a lady who has no children of her Add juice and zest of 1 lemon own, so she likes other people’s boys and girls. Bake until the apples are soft and fluffy - 30/40 minutes  Grandma’s don’t have anything to do except be approx - longer if necessary. there. Now turn the oven to the grill function and put on full  If they take us for a walk they slow down past power. pretty flowers and caterpillars. Sprinkle over:

 They never say “hurry up”. 1/2 (half) - 1 teaspoons ground cloves - ground clove is strong so don’t go overboard but edge towards 1 tspn if  Usually they are fat, but not too fat to tie our you’ve got lots of apple. shoes. 1 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon - less or more, to your  They wear glasses and sometimes they can take taste their teeth out. 2 tablespoons caster sugar - sprinkle evenly over the whole

 They can answer questions like “Why dogs hate surface 2 - 3 tablespoons dark rum cats and why God wasn’t married”

 When they read to us they don’t skip words and Full heat grill - put the bowl under the grill until the sugar topping has caramelised - maybe 4 - 5 minutes mind if it’s the same story. Warning - the grill function on most ovens suggests keeping  Everyone should have a Grandma especially if the door shut - this is not a problem but the rum will most they don’t have television because Grandmas are likely flame and when it does, it may produce a small poof of the only grown-ups who always have time.

an explosion which may even waft the oven door open and

shut again. Don’t panic, just open the oven door, blow out the Don’t Twitter – Titter Instead flame and stick it back under the grill again until the sugar has  I’m back at work next week and the new manager has caramelised. It will deepen the flavour if you allow it to emailed everyone that he’s getting rid of any member of properly caramelise.

staff with bad posture....I’ve a hunch that’s me. NOTE: This is a really versatile recipe. Firstly, the alcohol

 Not to worry, I’ll just sell up and move away because means that it will keep perfectly well in a lidded container in I’ve heard the Government has told everyone there the fridge for weeks and tastes better the longer you keep it.

are a lot of jobs in Jeopardy. MEAT: the recipe is actually intended to go with roast pork -  These days I spend a lot of time thinking about the and it beats the pants off straightforward apple stewed in hereafter....I go somewhere to get something and sugar.

then wonder what I’m “here after”. DESSERT: it makes a superb apple fool. Using equal  It’s hard to make a comeback when you haven’t quantities of the made apple sauce and Greek yoghurt, mix been anywhere. well together, spoon into cocktail glasses (with an extra small dollop of neat apple sauce on top of each to decorate) and  If “all is not lost” then where the heck is it? then chill before serving.  I started out with nothing and still have most of it. BREAKFAST: spoon the apple sauce neat over muesli or  If walking is good for your health, the Postman would granola and add separate dollops of Greek yoghurt. be immortal. Quantities to your own taste. Anon, Alstonefield.

 It was a whole lot easier to get older than to get Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Responders wiser. Serving the community’s emergency medical needs with pride, care and excellence. Gardeners’ Tip of the Month for October WACFR would like to thank everyone who came to our 20th

anniversary celebration. It was lovely to see previous The Garden Shed & Greenhouse are both empty of responders and our supporters. Everyone enjoyed lots of any useful ideas? Can you put some in there for cake, looking at our new vehicle and practising CPR. me please!! Interested in Becoming a First Responder? Household Tip of the Month If you would like to become a voluntary responder then do Likewise, the broom cupboard is empty too. contact us so we can let you know when it is next possible to apply on the NHS jobs website. There is also the option to

become a community resuscitation volunteer if you don’t have

the time to become a CFR. “Do you want to promote your Cottage More information about what both roles involve and how the Industry or Home Made Crafts” course is run can be found on the application page but please call us if you would like to know more before this. See item under Alstonefield ‘New Year’s Day Fair’.

For more information contact Nicky on 01335 310296 or

Sally on 01538 304116

www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223

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Your Community Magazine they will also eat birds, insects, earthworms, grasshoppers, beetles, blackberries, plums and molluscs and crayfish, Any of Our Cluster of Villages’ Community or Fundraising amphibians, small reptiles and fish. Almost anything it finds, Events. These would, for example, be Village Halls (some), often eating carrion (dead animal carcass) or preying on new- History Groups, W.I.’s, Book Clubs, Church (some), First born lambs in the spring. Foxes have also been known to kill Responders, School, Play Groups in fact anything that keeps deer fawns. our Communities going as a whole. Foxes typically eat 1 – 2 pounds of food a day. With their However, if monies raised are going to an outside cause or acute sense of hearing, they can locate small mammals in you are using a facility to earn money, then a small thick grass and they are able to jump high in the air to pounce contribution towards our printing costs would be expected. on the prey. This resourcefulness is one of the main reasons

Classified Annual Contribution £50.00 they have been able to populate our towns and cities with great success. Advert Foxes are superb hunters, able to sprint, turn and jump with Classified Per Monthly £ 5.00 surprising ease for a dog. Surplus food is buried; they Advert Insertion typically store the food in shallow holes (5 – 10 centimetres Fundraiser Per Monthly £ 5.00 deep). This is thought to prevent the loss of their entire food supply in the event that another animal finds the store. For Out of Insertion BEHAVIOUR: The Red Fox is primarily crepuscular with a Area Charities tendency to becoming nocturnal in areas of great human Full A4 Page Per Monthly £15.00 interference; this means it is most active at night and at (‘Poster’ ) Inclusion twilight. Foxes are generally solitary hunters, foraging alone in the summer; however they very occasionally group (Applies to all) together in a pack. In general, each fox claims its own

territory and it pairs up only in winter. Territories may be as RED FOX - FRIEND OR FOE ?? large as 50 kilometres squared (19 square miles), however, in habitats with abundant food sources, ranges are much Widely regarded as a pest especially by people who keep smaller, less than 12 kilometres squared (4.6 square miles). poultry and gamekeepers who keep grouse moors, the fox also helps to control rabbit and rat populations. Subject to Several dens are utilized within these territories. Dens may deep controversy in connection with the ban on fox hunting be newly dug out or claimed from previous residents such as (alongside Badgers)? which I have no intention of discussing! badgers. A larger main den is used for winter living, birthing and rearing of young, whereas smaller dens are dispersed The Red Fox (Vulpes throughout the territory for emergency and food storage vulpes) is a member of purposes. A series of tunnels often connects them with the the Canidae family main den. One fox may only need a square kilometre of land which includes dogs, marked by recognition posts that are special smells that come wolves, coyotes, from a scent gland located just above their tail. dingoes, jackals and African Wild Dogs. Socially, the fox communicates with body language and a The Red Fox is the variety of vocalizations. Its vocal range is quite large and its most widely distributed noises vary from a distinctive three-yip ‘lost call’ to a shriek of this species having reminiscent of a human scream. It also communicates with colonised large parts of Europe, America, Asia, Africa, and scent, marking food and territorial boundary lines with urine even the Arctic. In the British Isles the pre-breeding season and faeces. Most noticeable probably the vixen calling in winter to attract a mate. population is estimated to be about 258,000.

A male fox is called a ‘Dog’, a female fox is called a ‘Vixen’, Foxes primarily form monogamous pairs each winter. The and a young fox is called either a ‘Kit’, ‘Pup’ or ‘Cub’. A group pair stay together to act as parents to the new born kits (cubs or pups) after a gestation period of between 51 and 53 days. of foxes is called a ‘Skulk’.

As the name suggests, Red Foxes have rusty reddish-brown A litter of 4 – 6 kits are produced each year, however, litters fur. This can vary in colouration and can give rise to black, may be as large as 13. Kits are born blind and may weigh as silver or cross morphs. Their long, bushy tail, known as a much as 150 grams (0.33 pounds). The female fox stays with ‘brush’ or ‘sweep’ is often tipped with white fur and the backs them in a den called the ‘earth’ for two weeks and are fed by of the ears are black, as are part of the legs. They have white the male fox. The kits eyes are open by 2 weeks and the under parts. The fox has a slender muzzle, with white fur on kits have taken their first exploratory steps out of the den by 5 the top lip and some individuals have black tear marks. Their weeks, by 10 weeks they are fully weaned. They remain with chest is often white. Foxes have strong legs which allow their mother until autumn when they disperse at them to reach speeds of approximately 48 kilometres per approximately 8 – 10 months old to find territories and mates of their own. hour (30 miles per hour), a great benefit to catching prey or escaping from predators. The Red Fox reaches sexual maturity by 10 months of age

HABITATS: The fox is a remarkably resourceful creature, and may live for 12 – 18 years in urban areas but will usually only live 3 years in the wild. able to cope in a very wide range of different environmental conditions, from sub-tropical regions to icy tundra, the red fox PEST CONTROL: The fox is not under threat in any of its is able to find food and keep warm. Foxes inhabit almost range due to the ability to cope well around humans. They every habitat – sea cliffs, sand dunes, salt marshes, peat are not considered to be endangered and are the most bogs, high mountains, woodland and particularly abundant in widespread and abundant wild carnivore in the world. urban areas. They make ‘lairs’ in a foxes ‘earth’, under tree Foxes are considered a pest by many farmers although it is trunks, in hollow trees, in bracken or in a deserted buzzard difficult to judge their impact on the land, they do provide a nests. service in keeping rabbit and rat numbers in check and are DIET: Red foxes are mainly carnivores but are generally thought to only go after ill and dead lambs. The banning of classed as omnivores. In Britain, the red fox feeds mainly on fox hunting in the UK could actually bring a downturn in foxes small rodents such as field mice, voles and rabbits; however, 4 due to the potential for increasing numbers being shot or Harvest Supper poisoned as hunting never took a major toll on numbers. After the Harvest service, the PCC will provide a simple and

Red Foxes are generally considered to be the most serious delicious harvest supper of soup, bread and a variety of predator of free range poultry. The safest option known in cheeses and nibbles. Tea and coffee will also be served. poultry protection is to keep the flock and the fox physically Everyone is most welcome! separated, usually with fencing. A fence needs to be at least Autumn tasks at St Peter’s – there are several easy tasks 2 metres high in order to keep out most foxes, though on needing doing in the church and churchyard. If you have a some rare occasions, a determined fox might succeed in couple of hours you could spare please contact Carrie on climbing over. Surplus killing will often occur in enclosed 310453 as we would appreciate your help. spaces such as huts, with discarded feathers and headless Post Reformation Church Interiors: Alstonefield and bodies usually being the main indicators of fox predation. Beyond – we had an excellent talk by expert Trevor Cooper Further info: at St Peter’s Church Alstonefield, well attended and most https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/red-fox/ enjoyable, especially when he took us of a tour of our own https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox church and pointed out things we have never noticed before! https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/mammals/red-fox http://www.nfws.org.uk/fox-problems-fox-repellents.html Carol Suppers – go on you know you want to …the nights are drawing in so the time has come to dust off your dancing

shoes, practice your party pieces, and plan with your family Nordic Walking and friends to come to the Alstonefield Carol Suppers to raise funds for Cancer Research UK which will be held this year on Would you like to do an activity Friday 20th and Saturday 21st December in the Village Hall. with friends? For tickets please phone or email Carrie 310453 or Sign up for a free taster to try out [email protected] (with offers of help too!). Nordic Walking. 999 Emergency Nordic Walking poles are planted behind you to propel you forward. The use of poles means the upper body muscles Would you know what to do if you found an unconscious are used as well as the legs. This means you work harder person and were waiting for an ambulance? The worst than usual (burn 30% more calories) yet the support given by thing you can do is nothing! the poles makes it feel easier. Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone System

Dimmingsdale: Tuesday 1st October at 11.30am. Meet at (AVETS) invites you to learn or practise your CPR and Ramblers Retreat Car Park, Red Road, Alton ST10 4BU. defibrillator skills in the Village Hall on Tuesday 19th

Ilam: Wednesday 9th October at 10am. Meet at November at 7.30 pm. Everyone aged 9 and above is welcome. National Trust Visitor Centre, Ilam Park DE6 2AZ

th Don’t wait until it’s too late. Book your place by phoning Thorpe: Thursday 17 October at 1.15pm. Low Meg on 488. impact taster. Meet at The Old Dog Car Park, Thorpe, th DE6 2AT. If you would like to attend but 19 November is not good for you please get in touch - we might be able to arrange Please wear shoes & clothes according to the weather. another session. Nordic Walking Poles provided for all tasters.

For details or to attend a taster session contact: Alstonefield and District RVSFriendship Club

Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. There are two more interesting meetings left this year! [email protected] Firstly, Doug Pickford is coming to talk to us on ‘Magic, Myth www.whitepeaknordicwalking.co.uk and Memory of the Moorlands’ on Wednesday 9th October at Or book now: www.coreconcept.org/calendar 2.30pm in Alstonefield Village Hall. Then Richard and Joyce

Odell will be talking to us about their ‘Life and Work in Nepal’ on Wednesday 23rd October, same time, same place. Both Alstonefield’s Articles meetings will include lovely home-made afternoon tea, the

second of them including scones with jam and cream! There St. Peter’s, Alstonefield will also be the usual grocery raffle and a bring and buy table.

Vicar: Revd. John Austerberry. The tea costs £5 and all are welcome to join us. Car transport can be provided from several villages. 01335 310002.

Looking ahead to November, our Christmas Shopping Trip Service Times October: th this year will again be to Burton, because everyone agrees it 6 at 6.30pm, Harvest followed is the best place to go for shopping, especially as it is mostly by Harvest Supper in Church. h th under cover! It will be on Wednesday 6 November and the 27 at 11am, Benefice Holy coach can pick up from several villages – the cost of the Communion. coach is £6. For more information, or to book your place on Warden: Vacancies the coach for the outing, at least a week in advance, please

PCC Chair: Mrs Marion Beloe, ring Lorraine on 01335 310353 or Ann on 01298 84394.

01335 310253. “AVETS Remember”

Harvest Festival at St. Peter’s Church In an emergency you should always dial 999 first. If you need help before the emergency services arrive, you could call the Come and join in the celebration of the Harvest on Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone System (AVETS) 6th October at 6.30pm, led by the Revd. John Austerberry. on 01335818911. AVETS aims to connect you direct to All Harvest gifts will be gratefully received in church and, speak to a local volunteer who may be able to assist. If you instead of the usual auction, these will be donated to the Leek would like to know more about what we do, please call Meg food banks. on 488 or Carrie on 009.

The collection will be donated to Tear Fund to twin the new church toilet with a toilet in Malawi (www.toilettwinning.org).

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LEADEN BOOT ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL CHALLENGE 2020 CONCERTS

SUNDAY 17th MAY SATURDAY 19th October In aid of local good causes CHRISTINE COLLISTER & Entries open 1st Oct 2019 MICHAEL FIX Booking forms downloadable from the website: www.leadenboot.org.uk

Please note we are no longer pre-registering this event. Confirmed places and entry numbers will be given following receipt of completed booking form AND full entry fee.

Helpers: We hope all those who helped in previous years will be able to help again. If you can fulfil the same role, please email: [email protected]

With some 50 volunteers needed for the smooth running of the event, we can always do with new helpers; we'll find the right place for you. So please put the date in your diary and get in touch. Everyone who takes part in the event is amazed with what a wonderful, welcoming, and helpful bunch our volunteers are. It's not just the amazing food they keep coming back for!

Sponsors: We have a growing band of sponsors, and we are Licensed bar 8pm (Doors from 7.30pm) very grateful to them. If you or your company would like to ______sponsor this year's event, please have a chat with Frank Lipp by phoning 01335 310302, or email: Tickets £12 online at WeGotTickets.com [email protected] or 01335 310322/121 (em: [email protected])

Halloween Party for Little Ones New Year Sunday, 27th October 2019 16:00-18:00 Indoor Market

Alstonefield Village Hall Alstonefield Village Hall Ideal for primary school children as this event is designed not to be too scary. th SUNDAY January 5 2020 Be prepared for fun, music and games. Dress to scare as there will be a best-dressed competition. From 10am until 3.00pm

Tickets are £5 per family, which includes a hot-dog, cake and Stalls selling all kinds of goods, including vintage clothes, drinks for the kids. Extra hot-dogs, cakes and drinks will be antique objets d’art, cards and prints, craft, bric-a-brac, floral available for the grown-ups by donation. decorations, books, tombola, cakes and many more Tickets can be obtained from Manifold Pre-School or call attractions.

Joanna on 07812606790. Hot Refreshments will be served All proceeds to Manifold Pre-School in aid of the village hall refurbishment fund.

Entrance: only £1.00 & children free Village Hall Chairman: Martin Snodin Calling all Stallholders Social Secretary: Dave Littlehales Secretary: Margaret Cohen. Treasurer: Debs Railton If you wish to run your own stall at the market, please contact Bookings Officer: Jo Griffin Margaret as soon as possible e-mail:[email protected] Tel: 01335 310381 Committee: Frank Lipp, Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, Val email: [email protected] Littlehales, Mandy Domville and Anne Morgan. Alstonefield Baby and Toddler Group Alstonefield Village Hall Committee is holding its Annual Alstonefield play group meet every Wednesday morning in th New Year Indoor Market on Sunday January 5 2020. Please term time 9.30-11.30. £3 per family. The sessions are held in note that the market will be on SUNDAY instead of Saturday the very well appointed Alstonefield Village Hall and provide as in the past. This popular event attracts people from all over free play for the children with a large variety of toys and Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Hot homemade refreshments activities on offer. Play sessions frequently include a craft will be served from the kitchen throughout the day. Proceeds component. from the refreshments are for the village hall refurbishment We welcome any parent or guardian with children from birth fund, which directly benefits the large local community and to school age. A healthy snack and/or biscuits are provided the many visitors who enjoy using our hall. for the children and ample tea and coffee for the adults. Please contact Margaret for more information. Regular No need to pre-book, just turn up. The first session is free. stallholders and new participants are always welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you to our group! Please

contact Jo for any queries 01335 310538 (daytime)

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Alstonefield Parish Council ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BUTTERTON Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, PIE & PEA SUPPER Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR Chair: Richard Butler (01335 310620) & Vice Chairman: Gordon Campbell (07919353800) SALE OF FRUIT & VEG AUCTION Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) MONDAY OCTOBER 14th BUTTERTON VILLAGE HALL Rupert Hignett (310389) Carrie Osborne (310453). 6.30 FOR 7.00pm START Rebecca Mcintyre (310498) INCLUDES DESSERT, TEA AND COFFEE All Parish Council agendas and minutes are always available OR BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS on the website and the notice boards. TICKETS £6 AND AVAILABLE FROM:

BARBARA 304324 MELANIE 304504 MAGGIE 304115 Christmas Wreath Workshop 2019 OR ANY OTHER PCC MEMBER Come along to Alstonefield Village Hall We do apologise but this year we have decided (DE6 2FR) not to do any takeout orders.

Saturday 30th November or

Sunday 1st December 2019

and create your very own Christmas Wreath(s) Cheadle U3A Ukulele Band

Morning session 10am to 12.30pm In St Bartholomew’s Church Afternoon session 2pm-4.30pm Tickets £6 which includes Cheese & Wine £20 – this will include a ring, wire and all foliage. available from Barbara 304324 Please bring gardening gloves secateurs/scissors and your or any PCC Member. own finishing touches to personalise your design.

Tea, Coffee, Mulled Wine and Mince pies provided Come along and enjoy a good sing-along. You will not be disappointed. If you can’t come along, Christmas wreaths or table decorations will be available to order (Any donations of Cheese, biscuits, wine etc would be priced £15 - £25 gratefully received as would any Raffle prizes)

To book your place on the workshop, please phone/text/email/message 07714041682 or Lottery Draw – September Results 1st Jenny Hurst £25.00 [email protected] nd 2 Bob Newhall £15.00 rd 3 Eddie Mollatt £10.00

Butterton’s Bits th The next draw will take place on Saturday 12 October at

.St. Bartholomew’s Church 1.30pm in Church. If you wish to join the lottery please contact Melanie 304504 or Barbara 304324. Rev. Michael Evans, 01538 266313. th Don’t Forget: Friday 11 October Services for October: 6th at 11am, Holy Communion. Live Music with folk due 13th at 6.30pm, Harvest Service. “The Brother Gillespie” 20th at 3.30pm, Evening Worship. 27th at 9am, Said Communion. The Black Lion, Butterton

Wardens: Maggie Risby 304115. Butterton Village Hall Barbara Woodward 304324. Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168, Altar Flowers: Harvest Donations Secretary: Sheila McDermott 304386 Cleaning Rota: Minutes Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw 304226, Lily Hambleton-Plumb Treasurer and Bookings: Maggie Risby 304115, St Bartholomew's PCC Members: Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Hilary Bassett Melanie Hodgkinson (Treasurer), Maurice Woodward, Peter 304219.

Tomlinson, Brenda Mollatt, Lily Hambleton-Plumb, Margaret Please consider us for your event….be it a class of some Dutton, Doris Wentworth, Sisa Bartley. sort, meetings/events on a one off or regular basis, family

A donation has been gratefully received from Jeanette Frith party, christening, wedding, funeral etc. Access the booking in remembrance of her parents, Geoff & Iris Salt. form by going to the village website buttertonmoorlands.co.uk and clicking on the Village Hall link.

Bells Ring for Harvest Service We are now pleased to see the outside of the Hall has been From 3.30pm on the 13th October we have transformed. Howard Mellor & Son from Leek come highly visiting ringers coming to ring a full peal rung recommended as painters and decorators. Howard has now on the bells leading up to our Harvest Service over the past year or so, refurbished the kitchen, repainted which will start at 6.30pm. During this time internally and has now completed painting the outside. He the church will be open for anyone to take the said the last time the outside was painted was 30 years ago opportunity to bring any items they have for when he was working for his boss, before he started his own business. the Harvest Service, as well as enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake. All items will be sold Things have been quite busy lately with the Wakes and three the next evening at our Sale of fruit and produce auction to be consecutive weekends of party bookings. held on the 14th October at the Village Hall at 7pm. The Village Hall would like to thank the Wakes committee for a very generous helping of the Wakes proceeds.

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Bingo….Eyes down at 7.30pm on Friday 4th October. extremes of weather and I continue to think how lucky we are The jackpot wasn’t won last time so it will be increased by to live up here in the Hills…. Enjoy it and be thankful ! another £10 this time, to £30 if won in 51 numbers. How Events this Month (and Beyond) exciting is that !! The Flower Festivals are nearly all over, now everybody is More dates to put in your diary:-. running Harvest Festivals, and soon it will be Christmas….

Christmas Bingo, eyes down at 7.30pm on Friday Our Harvest Festival will be held to-morrow (as I write this) at 6th December. 7pm on Sunday, 15th September, with the Harvest Sale on th Christmas Fayre on Sunday 8th December from Monday 16 at 8pm. There will be a Pea and Pie Supper and 12pm until 2pm.. a Raffle in aid of Church Funds following the Service, report next month Butterton Parish Council Our Christmas Carol Service will be held on at 7pm on C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 MONDAY, 23rd December. Santa will be dropping in and Email [email protected] there will be Mulled Wine and Mince Pies (and a Raffle) Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543, following the Service. Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, As always we will have lots of fun and anticipation decorating Committee Members: Sarah Kinneir 304274, Peter the Church and the Tree although many of the “children” are Tomlinson 304560, Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, grown up now – let’s hope some of the next generation come Roz Lees 304673 Tracey Perkin 304781. along to join in the fun. And we hope that lots of our The next meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 7pm on neighbours from the Benefice will also come along to join us. Tuesday 22nd October. . As always everyone welcome. If Villagers: Mary Deaville is much better but still in respite in anyone has an issue to be discussed, please alert the Clerk Leek - we hope that she will soon be home again in Elkstones so that sufficient time is allowed on the agenda. in time for Christmas The last meeting of 2019 is Tuesday 3rd December. . Our congratulations and very best wishes to Peter Grant Butterton History Group who was 90 on Monday, 16th September. Peter, with his wife ‘Living and Farming in the Parish’ is our next event to be held Margaret, started the Elkstonian Village Society 41 years ago in Butterton Church on Saturday 26th October, starting at 1pm in 1978 and also wrote our first book about the history of and Sunday 27th October, starting at 11am. Elkstones.

We always welcome any photos, memorabilia, documents etc. Please contact Maggie if you have something of interest Ilam’s Inserts or bring them along on the day. Refreshments and a Raffle will be available. Any donations of cakes, raffle prizes etc Holy Cross would be gratefully received. Vicar: Revd. John Austerberry. Butterton W.I. 01335 310002

We meet on the second Tuesday, in the Village Hall at 7.30 Service Time(s) October: pm. Come and join this very relaxed, caring and very social 13th at 10.30am, Harvest Service. group of ladies. More details available on: Wardens: 01538 304546 or 01538 304550. Ian Smith 01335 350236.

Miss Ellen Clewes 01335 350437. Butterton Reading Group.

Butterton Reading Group meets on the third Monday of every Flower & Brasses Rota October: th th month at 7.30pm at various venues. 14 – 17 , Miss E Clewes. 18th – 31st , Mrs J Frith We have read books of different genres over the past year and have discussed the same with differing opinions and Harvest Supper Date: 13th Oct, venue and time to be comments. We enjoy convivial evenings with a light hearted confirmed. approach to our chosen reads. For more information about Robbery at Ilam Church the Book Club, contact 01538 304546 or 01538 304550. We are very disappointed to report that one of the collecting boxes in Church has been stolen and the original shelf it was fastened to has been severely damaged. Elkstones’ Entries Please be mindful of your security arrangements following this unfortunate event.

St. John the Baptist

Vicar: Father John Bains. We pray for the family and friends of Margaret Smith, who passed away recently, who was buried at Holy Cross Church Church Warden: on 20th September. Mr Reg Meakin 01538 304295 Margaret and her husband Edgar were former wardens at Flowers and Cleaning Rota Ilam Hall YHA and will be remembered by many in the local October: Jill Gregory and wider community. Service(s) October: 6th at 11am, Holy Communion Ilam Parish Council 20th at 3.30pm, Lay Led Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 Evensong. Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 [email protected] Website: www.ilam.org.uk Please come and join us – we love to welcome neighbours from around the Benefice and our surrounding Villages. The last Parish Council meeting was held on 24th September – too late for details to be included in this Thought for this Month newsletter but a report will be included in the next one. I may have said this before but as I write this the sun is The following meeting is scheduled for 12th November at shining, there is a gentle breeze outside and it is still warm 8 pm. in Ilam School. All are welcome to attend. and peaceful all around – what more could you want ? I occasionally see some of the News before I manage to switch it off, and I watch everybody else suffering devastating 8

Ilam Activities Pilates continues every Thursday at 3:30 pm at Warslow’s Wanderings

Beechenhill Haybarn and the cross-country running group meet every Tuesday morning for a five-mile jog; details St. Lawrence are available from [email protected]. Vicar: Father John Baines.

Broadband and Mobile ‘Phone Connectivity Next Service(s) October:- The Department for Digital, Cultural Media and Sport have 6th at 3.30pm, Harvest recently launched a consultation on how new masts might 13th TBC, Lay Led help to improve mobile connectivity, The consultation, 27th TBC, Holy Communion

‘Proposed reforms to permitted development rights to Wardens: Mrs. Rachel Moorcroft support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile 01298 84568, th coverage’ is open on the Gov.uk website until 4 Reg Meakin 01538 304295’

November and our MP, Karen Bradley, encourages local Treasurer: Emma Gould 01298 687190. residents in Staffordshire Moorlands to have their say so Flowers October: 13th Sandra Mycock, that we get the right planning laws in place. th 27 Dorothy Mellor News from Ilam C of E (VA) School We are nearly at the end of September and the days are Cleaning October: Rachel Moorcroft & Carole Hunter drawing in and our surrounding countryside is showing signs of Autumn. Harvest Festival As summer is fast turning into Autumn we think of our As a school, our English focus this half term is a book called Harvest Festival, this will take place on October 6th “Journey” by Aaron Becker. All the children have really at 3:30pm. engaged with this stunning book. It is a wordless book where the detailed illustrations tell the imaginative story of a little girl As we are a rural community it is especially important that we who explores different settings and fantasy worlds. The give thanks for our crops and all that we have in abundance, so please do try to make this service. children have been writing stories, diaries and news articles about the journey the girl takes. They have also enjoyed If you would like to donate fruit, vegetables, cakes or jams walking around Ilam Park, drawing and building castles and and chutneys for us to decorate the church with, and then painting pictures of forests and cityscapes. sell, please come on Saturday 5th at 10am. or leave them at

th the back of the church beforehand – Thanks in anticipation. On Friday 20 September, the children learned about the impact of Climate Change and we all enjoyed worship led by On Saturday 5th October we will have a quiz with food in Rev. John and his team of actors! As well as this, one of the Church at 7pm. Tickets are £5 – please contact Emma Gould year 6 pupils had requested earlier in the year that he would for a ticket. like us to support ‘Jeans for Genes Day’. The children wore Remembrance Service their jeans and donated money to this worthy charity which Advance Notice supports children affected by genetic diseases. We look forward to welcoming you to our th In September we welcomed 12 new children into our service on 10 November 2018 at 3:30 pm. reception class and 4 into our nursery. We have also had new always a special and poignant service and children arrive in Years 1 and 4. Despite our increase in important for us to remember the sacrifice made by the fallen. numbers we do have places available for any year group. We are holding an open morning from 9.30am until 11.30am th Church Yard Mowing on October 15 . If you are unable to join us on that day, Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to make the please do contact the school office to arrange an alternative Church Yard look so tidy and well kept. Special thanks to day. We are always happy to show visitors around our happy Steve Bentley for his first year of organising the team! school. New Home The ISA are holding a photograph competition for a 2020 We are sorry to note that Christine Critchlow has moved from calendar to raise funds. If you have any photos to submit, Stacey Close we wish her much happiness in her New Home! please email them to school [email protected] Our village has seen a lot of new residents move in over the before 15th October. summer – we welcome you and wish you a long and happy We are looking forward to our School Harvest Worship at time in our community. th Ilam Church at 9am on Friday 11 October. Please do join us Coming Soon – Shopping Trip to Chester if you are able to. Please let Emma Gould know if you are interested so we can Mrs Rachel Linton : Head of School book travel. Ilam C of E(VA) School

We are sorry to hear that Mrs Port has not been well – we wish her a speedy recovery. ILAM CE of E (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOL Breakfast Club and After School Club Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council To register your interest email [email protected] Your Parish Councillors are: or call 01335 350316 Chairman: Mrs Amy Wardman 01538 304512.

Vice Chair: Mrs Jane Prince 01538 300225 Mr Charles Barker 01298 84716, Just a little reminder in this small piece of Mr Doug Titley 84787: Mr Stuart Gould 687190. space to all the readership that deadline for Mr Ian Astle 07377329145: Miss Laura Gordon 84984 the November issue is 6am on Monday Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or 21st October. Also to ask if there is a volunteer Email: [email protected]. Website: http://warslowandelkstones-pc.org/ out their willing to take over the full production of this magazine. Full details as per last Next Meeting:- is at 7.30 pm in Village Hall on November 18th. months edition of the magazine.

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£4.50/hour, funding is available for some 2 and 3 year olds. If Warslow Village Hall you would like to come and look around you are very welcome. Please contact Sarah Thomas on 01298 84367. Warslow Village Hall is clean, spacious and well equipped for all occasions. Hire charges as little as £15. Manifold Monkeys: We also offer a stay and play session Licensed Bar every Friday morning, held in Manifold C of E Academy Birthdays-Christenings-Meetings-Funerals Community Room, from 9.30am - 11.30am £3.00/family

Call: 01298 84984. including drinks and snack, suitable from Birth to 4 Years. All Email: [email protected] Welcome to come along, meet new people, and relax with a nice drink whist your children play in a safe environment. Visit our website: [email protected]

th th rd Bingo: 16 October, 20 November at 7.30pm & every 3 Manifold Pre-School Present Wednesday of the month, great prizes and company. All welcome. Body Shop Party

We always appreciate donations of raffle, tombola prizes Tuesday 19th November 7.30pm and tea-towels. Thank you to Brenda Cartlidge for her donations. Sheen Village Hall

Thank you to those who attended the Vintage Tractor Start your Christmas Shopping early. nd Run on 22 September, the day was a success and we £5 including class of Fizz & Raffle Ticket. intend to hold it again next year. Cakes for a donation. Britain’s Got Talent Semi-finalist 2017 “Martin Gregory Lambert” Tickets can be obtained from Manifold th Friday 4 October Pre-School or call Joanna on 07812606790 Doors open 8.30pm, for an 8.45pm start

Bar and raffle

Tickets £4 each, available from Laura on 01298-84984, “Happy Belated Pam on 01298-687452 or Heidi Gallimore. Golden Wedding Anniversary 80/20 Auction Sale th to Saturday 12 October Jeff & Vera Goodwin”.

Viewing from 10am, sale will commence at 12 noon

Booking in nights: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Evenings 6-8pm only.

All unsold items and monies to be collected by 6pm on Wetton’s Wordage

Saturday 12th.

nd St. Margaret’s Our 2 Annual Christmas Fayre Vicar: Revd. John Austerberry. th Sunday 24 November, 12-4pm 01335 310002

12-2pm Warslow Silver Band Service Time(s) October: 2-3pm Charlie Clown 20th at 11am, Holy Communion.

2.45-3.45pm Leek Morris Dancers Warden: Miss Claire Day 01538

381773 25 outdoor market stalls, balloon modelling, bouncy castle, Santa’s grotto, guess the name of the teddy, Chinese Flower Rota for October: auction, tombola, knock the nail, splat the rat, how many 6th Barbara Thompson sweets in a jar and much more! 20th Linda Munn.

Only 7 market stalls left… If you are interested in having a stall at our Christmas Fayre, please get in touch. They’re 50/50 Lottery th £17.50 including one table. Full payment is required Closing date for the next draw is Friday 11 October and the th before the event to confirm your booking. draw will take place on Friday 18 October, at 11.30am in Wetton Tea Rooms. You can join the draw at Please note a section of Cheadle Road will be closed, an any time by paying Margaret at Manifold Cottage or at the alternative diversion is in place. Tea Rooms. The current subscription is £5 per draw.

Any help to put up marquees, decorate the hall or on the September Winners: day would be much appreciated. st 1 Henry Rusch £54.00 Thank you to Warslow Action Group for their financial 2nd Linda Morris £36.00 support towards our Christmas Fayre this year.

Thank you for your continued support LG Wetton Parish Council Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman),

Manifold Church of England Academy, Warslow Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, 01298 84320 Lucy Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202, Carol Kimberley 310182 and Diane Higton 310223. Manifold Pre-School, Warslow We are a small friendly setting set in Manifold C of E Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or email [email protected]. Academy, Charity and Ofsted registered.

We open Monday to Friday from 9am - 12pm & 1pm-3pm All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of with a Lunch Club available from 12pm - 1pm. the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be seen on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council website Places are available for children from 18 months – 4 years, at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/

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Film Night At Farming in the South West Peak? Wetton Village Hall  Do you employ an apprentice? Contact John for date of  Could you employ an apprentice? next film night.  We have funding to support 4 more apprentices on farms Doors Open 7.00pm for a 7.30pm showing  You pay the wage we pay for training courses

Sorry – our film licence means we’re not allowed to advertise Registration September 2019 what film we’re showing. But you can find out by emailing [email protected] or visit the Village Hall For more information contact Notice Board. Helen Betts [email protected] or visit www.southwestpeak.co.uk/projects/ There’s no charge to enter (because of our film licence). But we hope you’ll make a donation to Village Hall Funds – farmingheritage/future-custodians perhaps as much as £4 - to help with the costs of the film nights.

To guarantee your place New & Local Email [email protected]

Remember if you don't book in advance we cannot MANIFOLD FISH & CHIP SHOP & TEA ROOM guarantee places will be available on the night. THE MARKET SQUARE, LONGNOR,

So enjoy a good film – and a fun evening out – with your NEAR BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 0NT friends. Bring your own booze (or soft drinks) – we’ll sit at FOOD TO TAKE AWAY OR EAT IN tables the better for you to enjoy these. There will be CASH ONLY popcorn, ice cream and hot drinks on sale beforehand and in OPENING HOURS LUNCH EVENING the interval.

To be added to the email list to receive information on MONDAY CLOSED CLOSED upcoming films please email: TUESDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 8.00 [email protected] WEDNESDAY CLOSED CLOSED

THURSDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00

FRIDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00 General News Section SATURDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00 (For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be SUNDAY CLOSED CLOSED

associated with any Village) Outside tables on the patio available. (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the “Community Children’s menu available. Mag” with their donations and we’re always glad to be able to include adverts from local businesses). Small parties catered for (seated area for 23 people inside) Telephone orders and table reservations welcome Please note that the presence of advertisements in this Telephone: Shop 01298 83317 or Mobile: 07814 205984 magazine does not imply endorsement of what is advertised.

“Check Out Alstonefield for a Christmas ‘Tea Junction’ Tea Room Wreath Making Workshop”. Hulme End Tel: 01298 687368 EIGHT GEESE FOR SALE DUE TO RETIREMENT We have a new menu, selling and serving all CZECH BREED – SMALL, SOCIABLE, local and home-made produce, why not call in & try our fabulous home-made cakes. We can cater for all groups, big ALL PURPOSE or small, including cyclists, walkers, campers, motorcyclists and car groups. LAY LOTS OF EGGS, RARELY BROODY Whether it is home-made soup and a sandwich, a hot lunch EXCELLENT LOOK OUTS & ORCHARD MOWERS 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. 4 PAIRS. £30 A PAIR AGES FROM 2 TO 5 We look forward to seeing you soon. Georgia and The Team

GEESE WOULD PREFER TO STAY TOGETHER! PHONE BARBARA WAGER ON 01335 350239 N. GILMAN (Livestock Fencing)

All aspects of agricultural fencing covered in the local area. Ground Work, Farm Harvesting and Logs for Sale For a Local, Professional & Reliable service Micro Digger, Mini Digger 1.5 and 6 ton Call Nick on 07773768785 tracked machines with dumper options

Dumpy bags of logs delivered, also nets of logs and sticks available. K & K Gas Westside Cottage, Hulme End, Buxton. SK17 0EY Mowing, Tedding, Raking, Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas Round Baling. All at Competitive Rates We can deliver to your door or collect from our premises.

Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298 84735 Please contact Stuart Gould on 07949409921 / 07729694641 01298 687190 or 0797 4246548

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R J Mellor Electrical Contractors

Professional, Reliable & Reasonably Priced I have worked in the local villages for 3 years now & have over 10 years of experience prior to that. I am fully qualified, insured and registered with a national governing body. I am able to undertake all aspects of electrical work including Electrical Installation, Inspection & Certification, PAT testing & Earth Electrode testing. Robert James Mellor 07816985291 [email protected]

Cytech Certified Bicycle Mechanic in Warslow

Complete Bicycle Service & Repair Pick Up Service Available

IAN PERRY 07507 945 657 [email protected]

Graham Bagshaw Family Swimming Plumbing & Heating Engineer

Mums, Babies/Toddlers Groups in a Local, Friendly Service Lovely Warm Pool at BUTTERTON Based in Butterton MOOR HOUSE ‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518 (Corner of Parsons Lane, Butterton Moor) email [email protected]

MUMS & BABIES/TODDLERS SWIM SESSIONS

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS (spaces available) £6 per adult, babies/toddlers free Hartdale Motors of Hartington

Family / Individual per hour: Adults £7, Children 4-12 yrs £3  Suppliers of Calor Gas Babies & Toddlers free (Minimum pool charge £15 per hour)  MOT Testing/Servicing/Diagnostics

CHILDREN’S SWIMMING PARTIES!!!  Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Vehicles + Fun Inflatables & Food in Party Room Light Commercials.  All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & Repaired Our private pool is ideal for family swimming in a warm, clean environment or for groups of up to 8/10 people and  Open Mondays-Fridays – 8am to 5.30pm perfect for young children and babies  Saturday – 8.30am to 12.30pm

Contact Diane for details on 07870 380375  Tel: 01298 84322 or 07746 357 751 email: [email protected] 01335 343960 or email [email protected]

See pool pictures on our website www.buttertonmoorhouse.co.uk Darren Barlow Handyman Services

Building, Pointing & Roofing, Flat Roofs & Guttering The Ashbourne Shoe Company Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. A large walk around shop with possibly Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing. the largest selection of Mens’, Ladies’ Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work. and Children’s shoes in the area. Emergency and Insurance Work. Many Named Brands Including Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service. CLARKS, SKECHERS, RIEKER, MARCO TOZZI & PADDERS. Qualified Shoe Fitter in store. Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow

Find us just off Shawcroft Car Park in Ashbourne. 01298 84820 or 07973 468177

3 Wellington Yard, Off St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GH. Tel: (01335) 344065 ‘CURTAINS UP’ Email: [email protected] Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. Website: www.theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk Full Measurement and Making Service.

Buffets for all Occasions Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices Christenings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Funerals, Weddings including collection and delivery.

All Occasions Catered for at Reasonable Prices. Claire Hardwick 01538 702201 We also cater for Small Dinner Parties and BBQ’s Telephone Pam on 01298 687452 Mob: 07979 942050 or [email protected]

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-S T A R T E R

Homemade soup of the day £5.25 Creamy stilton mushrooms on toasted brioche topped with crispy bacon. £6.75 Baked Camembert infused with chutney served with warm bread £6.75 Baked goats cheese Serrano ham & figs resting on a beetroot & onion puree £7.25 Traditional prawn cocktail £6.95 Salmon pate served on toasted sourdough bread, topped with smoked salmon £7.50

-M A I N C O U R S E D I S H E S- ​ 8oz Rib eye with celeriac rosti & artichoke puree, dressed with bearnaise sauce £15.25 Chicken roulade with stilton & smoked bacon, finished with a ruby port sauce £14.25 Pork Medallions served on buttered leeks, dressed with a port & fig sauce £14.25 Rack of lamb with gnocchi cooked in garlic, cream & Parmesan finished with a redcurrant & rosemary sauce £16.25 Duck breast dressed with a red wine & cherry jus £15.95 Sea bass on a celeriac rosti with a mousseline sauce £14.95 Baked cod with a pea purée dressed with asparagus & samphire £14.95 Festive filo parcel with feta, spinach & pine nuts with a balsamic reduction £10.50 Vegetable roast with sweet root vegetables finished with a beetroot reduction £10.50

All of the above dishes are served with potatoes and vegetables

-S W E E T D E S T I N Y- Bread & butter pudding with whisky sauce cream £5.50 Scottish Crannigan, raspberries, cream, oatmeal whisky,finished with almonds £5.75 Chocolate tart with raspberry coulis & cream £5.75 Vanilla cheesecake with mango & passion fruit coulis £5.75 Traditional sherry trifle £5.25 Warm brownie & ice cream £5.25 Warm black cherries soaked in brandy with ice cream £5.25 Cheese & biscuits £6.25 Ice cream £3.95

-C H I L D R E N ‘ S M E N U-

Fish fingers chips and beans £3.95 Chicken nuggets chips and beans £3.95 Sausage chips and beans £3.95

T H E S T A F F O R D S H I R E K N O T

Sheen, Nr Buxton, SK17 OET Tel 01298 84329

Christmas party offer

nd nd Fri 22​ ​ Nov to Sun 22​ ​ Dec Lunch & evening parties of 6 & over Advanced bookings only Full christmas festive menu still available Traditional Sunday lunch menu

-B E G I N-

Homemade soup of the day with warm crusty bread

Smoked salmon pate with toasted sourdough bread

Baked Camembert infused with chutney with crusty bread

Crispy Brie parcel resting on leaves finished with a cranberry & orange dressing

Creamy stilton mushrooms on toasted brioche

Prawn cocktail

-M I D D L E-

Fresh roast turkey with stuffing, pig in blanket, roast potatoes, rich red wine gravy (min 6) Chicken breast with haggis finished with a Madeira sauce

Pork tenderloin resting on a port & fig sauce

Baked cod or sea bass served on a bed of spinach dressed with a butter & caper sauce

Vegetable roast on sweet parsnips with a vegetable gravy and crispy kale

-D E S S E R T D E S T I N Y -

Traditional christmas pudding with brandy sauce Black cherries soaked in brandy with ice cream

Bread & butter pudding with whiskey sauce & cream

Vanilla cheesecake with mango & passion fruit coulis

Sherry trifle

Warm mince pies with a thick brandy cream

Coffee and Mint 24.95 £​ Bookings now being taken

Please telephone 01298 84329 ​

T H E S T A F F O R D S H I R E K N O T

Sheen, Nr Buxton, SK17 OET