ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH

AND HAYFIELD COMMUNITY NEWS

DECEMBER 2015 & JANUARY 2016 Price 50p DECEMBER SERVICES ST. MATTHEW'S 6th December Second Sunday of Advent 1st Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Morning Praise Readings Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 3:1-6 13th December Third Sunday of Advent 2nd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings Zephaniah 3:14-end Luke 3:7-18 20th December Fourth Sunday of Advent 3rd Sunday 11.00 a.m. All-Age Worship 6.00 p.m. Carol Service Readings Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:39-55 24th December Christmas Eve 4.30pm Crib Service 11pm Holy Communion Readings Hebrews 1:1-4 John 1:1-14 25th December Christmas Day 11.00am Family Communion Readings Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 27th December First Sunday after Christmas 4th Sunday 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings 1 John 1 Matthew 2:13-18

FRONT COVER The Tornabuoni Chapel frescoes, by Domenico Ghirlandaio(1449 – 1494) and many assistants, were painted in four courses along three walls, in the choir of Santa Maria Novella. The main subjects were the lives of the Madonna and St. John the Baptist. The series on the life of Mary, executed with the utmost attention to realistic detail, appear to represent domestic scenes from the contemporary life of Florentine nobility, rather than a cosmic event. Ghirlandaio's full name is given as Domenico di Tommaso di Currado di Doffo Bigordi.

2 JANUARY SERVICES ST. MATTHEW'S 3rd January Second Sunday after Christmas 1st Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Morning Praise Readings Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:10-18 10th January First Sunday after the Epiphany 2nd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-22

17th January Second Sunday after the Epiphany 3rd Sunday 11.00 a.m. All-Age Worship 6.00 p.m. BCP Holy Communion Readings Isiah 62:1-5 John 2:1-11 24th January Third Sunday after the Epiphany 4th Sunday 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Luke 4:14-21 31st January Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 5th Sunday 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings Ezekiel 43:27-44:4 Luke 2:22-40 7th February Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany 1st Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m. Morning Praise Readings Exodus 34:29-end Luke 9:28-36

3 St Matthew’s

Church www.hayfieldstmatts.org.uk

A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE -—

"We at St Matthew's are a fellowship of Christians committed to placing God at the centre of our lives. We exist to follow Christ's example and to share his message and love with the local and wider community.”

VICAR OF HAYFIELD AND WITH THE REV'D HILARY A. EDGERTON 8, Bluebell Close, Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2PG. tel 743350 email: [email protected] Please note: our Vicar's "day off" is FRIDAY.

LICENSED READERS MARY PARKER 1, Cote Lane, Hayfield. 743621

CHRIS NOWAK Riversedge 12, Hartington Drive, Chinley 750808

CHURCHWARDENS: JUNE IGO - 749563 Angela Riley (deputy) - 01457 867838 Lynne Dudley (deputy) – 747924 Paul Richardson (deputy) – 742607

P.C.C. SECRETARY: SYLVIA CRUMMETT 749530

TREASURER (joint role): JOKE HOWELL 742047 & MIRRLEES DOLLEY 750006

4 CHURCH CONTACTS tel (01663) or ..

(01298) Administrator Pippa Ockenden 812024 Bellringers Reg Radford 750775 Groundsman 07815 Pete Webb 133695

Magazine Advertising Valerie Richardson 742607

Magazine by local Arthur Huddleston 742108 delivery Magazine by Post Jessica Hope (01298) 815494 Magazine Editor Patrick Laycock 751301 pjlaycock@.ac.uk

Mother’s Union Muriel Hankinson 746597 Music Group Paul Richardson 742607

Organist Sylvia Crummett 749530

Sunday Club coordinator Joke Howell 742047

CHURCH HALL

Bookings Penny Jagger 741459

Caretaker Steven Quinn 07851 913301

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A View from the Vicarage…

Dear Friends ALONE

Have you seen the John Lewis Christmas advert on TV? The warmth of a little girl's home contrasts with the bleakness of the situation for an elderly 'man on the moon'. We're made to realise that he is alone and a world away from brightness, colour and – what almost everyone human being craves at least some of the time – companionship.

The Ad is intended to highlight the problems of loneliness, especially amongst the elderly, especially at Christmas. For that, if we are prompted at all to remember the aged and to include the lonely, it has a good purpose.

ALONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

What I'm far less keen on is the fact that this loneliness can apparently be helped out hugely by the gifts bought from John Lewis and flown over to the moon by balloons. The old man knows someone is thinking of him.

Yes, that's true but it doesn't take the place of the warmth of human touch, the sense of being included, the place of safety and security, the knowledge that when Christmas Day is over, there might still be someone there tomorrow and the next day.

NEVER ALONE

The point of Christ's birth was that he became 'incarnate' – he took on all that being human meant. He came to share human existence. That included, at the last, the sense of being utterly alone as he died, but still somehow holding on to a hope of something new. He came, lived, died and rose from death to show us a way that is about being loved, cherished and cared for, (Continued on page 7)

6 (Continued from page 6) for all time, by God.

I applaud what's good in the John Lewis advert but let's not confuse shopping and present-giving with the life-giving and much more costly gifts of time, love and companionship that will make life better for many who really need it.

May the peace and presence of Jesus Christ bless you this Christmas

Hilary Edgerton

Church Flowers January

December Rose Middleton 3rd th Dorothy King 6 Jenny Starkie 10th th Jo Hadfield 13 Alex Hadfield 17th th th Xmas Flowers 20 - 27 Sid & Joke Howell 24th

The Mothers’ Union

The Mothers’ Union will be having Christmas lunch at the George Hotel on Tuesday December 15. Everyone is welcome to join us but you do need to let Muriel know in advance and choose your menu.

In January our meeting will the be on Thursday 28th at 2.30 pm in the Crosby room at church. We shall probably spend some time catching up on news but the details are yet to be decided.

Anne and Muriel 7 Services at St. Mary’s & St. James’ St Mary’s, Chinley December 13, 25 & 27 9:15am Holy Communion January 10 & 24

December 20 9.15 a.m. All Age Worship January 17 December 20 6.00 p.m. Carol Service United MMA January 31 10: 30 a.m. at St Matthew’s St James’, Buxworth December 6 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion January 3 December 13 4.00 p.m. Evening Prayer January 10 December 20 8:15 a.m. Holy Communion January 17 & 24

December 24 2.30 p.m. Crib Service

December 24 11.00 p.m. Holy Communion

United MMA January 31 10: 30 a.m. at St Matthew’s

Magazine

Most copies of our magazine are delivered personally to local subscribers. If you wish to be put on the list for local delivery please contact Arthur Huddleston on 01663 742108. Annual subscription £5. Editor

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This year for Christmas the village has a brand new crib - located outside St Matthew’s church right by the Xmas Tree and Arch. The splendid nativity figures were paid for, like the Arch previously, by Hayfield Council whilst John Pope and Cyril Osborne have built the crib at Farlands from wood provided by Eva & Richard Lawson - plus some other materials obtained elsewhere.

Services at St John’s Methodist Church Hayfield December 6 10:45 am Primrose Court December 13 & Jan 10 9:45 am Messy Church December 20 6:00 pm Candle-lit Carol service December 27 3:00 pm Songs of Praise www.stjohnshayfield.org.uk Contact telephone: Sheila Booth 01663 742872

9 PRAYER OCCASIONS AND HOME GROUPS Everyone Welcome. Please Come Along TUESDAY MORNING PRAYERS Every Tuesday 9.15 a.m. – 9.45 a.m. Venue - St Matthews Church Bible readings and time for prayer on a variety of themes HOME GROUPS Holmelea Group Contact: Peter Igo 01663-749563 We meet on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, 5 Birch Hall Close, . Our aim is not to be too brain busting but to offer Bible Study and see how those teachings apply in this modern world. Hayfield Christians Together Hayfield's ecumenical home group, to which all are welcome, recommences on Wednesday 23rd September at 8pm and every Wednesday until 2nd December. The Main topic is "Women of the Old Testament" and the venue is Sheila Booth's house, 19 road, Hayfield. Further details are on the home group page of St Johns web site http://www.stjohnshayfield.org.uk/ Contact: - Colin Smith 01663-743860 or Sheila Booth 01663-742872

Our group members come from several different churches in the area.

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All aspects of garden maintenance Regular or occasional visits.

Call Andy on 07735 083294 or 01663 749395 else Dave on 07941 743 456

10 Flute Tuition

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Beginner to Diploma All ages welcome Theory tuition provided

New Mills/High Peak 07792 682279 [email protected]

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‘KINDER PEOPLE’ by Pam Gee

Hayfield Civic Trust is delighted to announce the re-issue of Pam Gee’s fascinating book ‘Kinder People’ which she first published in 1985.

Pam has lived in Hill Houses since 1959 and has always had a keen interest in the history of this area. With the help of neighbours, she has collected tales about families and farms in the Kinder Valley which reflect a way of life which has now vanished. Many of the details reflect the character and fortitude of these farming families, recounted in a most entertaining way.

The book costs £3.50 and can be obtained from Hayfield News or from Sheila Booth [email protected] Tel. 01663 742872.

11 WORSHIP TOGETHER

Once again we invite you to share in a MMA ‘UNITED BENEFICE’ SERVICE where we come together as the Christian family of St. James’, Buxworth, St. Mary’s, Chinley and St. Matthew’s, Hayfield

January 31st 10.30a.m. at St. James' Buxworth

….and you're invited to BRING AND SHARE LUNCH on this day so that we can continue our conversations and friendships together

Please note that this will be the only service of the day. If you need transport, please let one of the churchwardens know.

18th-25th January – Week of prayer for Christian Unity – prayers and lunches tba - Chinley and Hayfield

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1.45p.m. every Tuesday for one hour

pre-school children and families stories, songs and craft based on a Bible theme chat and drinks together

Parochial Church Council

The next meeting of our PCC will be on Monday 11th January, 2016 at 7.30pm in the Crosby Room at church.

If you have queries or comments to make, please be in touch with the Vicar or secretary (Sylvia Crummett) well in advance so that we can have opportunity to consider your comments amongst other agenda items.

MESSY CHURCH at St. John's for all the Family

Sunday 13th December & 10th January 9.45 - 10.30 a.m.

Crafts, Activities and Worship on the theme “New Life” followed by refreshments. All ages welcome.

13 CHRISTMAS WITH ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH

5th Dec Carol singing round the village — Meet at church at 6p.m. Money donations will be for a nominated charity (not for our churches)

The village tree lights and Christmas Arch will be switched on at 7.30pm, followed by fireworks then refreshments in the church hall

SUNDAY 12th Dec Hayfield Singers Christmas concert

SUNDAY 20TH Dec 6p.m.- Carols by Candlelight including the

Hayfield Singers

CHRISTMAS EVE

4.30p.m. -‘Round the Crib’ – a short service with involvement for everyone!

11p.m.- Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS DAY 11a.m. – Family service with Holy Communion

14 Set in the heart of Hayfield, The Royal Hotel is the perfect place to meet, relax, enjoy a tasty bite and while away the hours over a pint and the papers. Come and unwind in this lovely 18th century coaching inn with its original oak panelling, leather chesterfields, seasonal log fire and warm welcome.

• Free house with fine cask ales • Home-cooked food served daily • Open for coffees, teas and brunch • Free wi-fi • Five en-suite guest rooms • Large function room for up to 100 • Car park for 80 vehicles

The Royal Hotel, Market Street, Hayfield, High Peak SK22 2EP 01663 742721 | [email protected] | www.theroyalathayfield.com

15 FROM THE REGISTERS

Baptism: God has received you into His Church

William Henry Joseph Broadhurst

at St Mary's, Chinley on 15th November, 2015

Funerals: We trust to God’s merciful keeping

Elsa Lorraine (Lorrie) Bowkett aged 74 died 19th October, 2015 6, Cote Lane, Hayfield Funeral at St Matthew's church, Hayfield, followed by cremation at on 2nd November, 2015

George William Hall aged 75 died 18th October, 2015 'Hill View', Cote Lane Farm, Hayfield Funeral at Macclesfield crematorium on 2nd November, 2015

16 This poem was written by an And U white fellows; African child and was nominated When U born, you pink; for Best Poem of 2005. When U grow up, U white;

When U go in sun, U red; COLOUR When U cold, U blue; When I born, I black; When U scared, U yellow; when I grow up I black; when I go in sun I black; When U sick, U green;

When I scared, I black; when I sick, When U die, U grey; I black; When I die, I still black;

And U calls me coloured?

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17 Themed 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By stellam Title: Christmas and Jane Austen. Solution on page 32

ACROSS seas. A riddle or also called this (8) 1. 'And I am sure, my name was _____, 9. Jane met this budding lawyer during her every evening of my life through one christmas holidays in 1795 (6) Christmas holidays'. Mansfield Park, Chapter 10. 'We then had a game of Hunt the XIII (6) ______' according for Fanny Knight (8) 4. My first displays the wealth and pomp of 12. The novel was first published in kings, Lords of the earth, their luxury and December 1815 by Jane Austen (4) ease Another view of man, my second 13. In Austen?s novels, manners were more brings, Behold him there, the monarch of the than ______of socially acceptable behavior 18 - they were an exponent of moral 5. the first known usage of any Christmas character.Jane Rubino & Caitlen Rubino- greeting was in an informal letter written by Bradway quote regarding Jane Austen and an English admiral in 1699 also known as why we love her (5) this today (12) 14. 'Friend' en francaise (4) 6. 'To be pointed at...To be suspected of 17. 'Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, literary airs? to be shunned, as literary happy bells, across the snow: The year is women are ? I would sooner exhibit as a going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in ____ dancer.' She would rather not receive the true' This song of Christmas past by this public credit for her talent than develop a poet (12) 'reputation' Claire Tomalin quote of Jane 20. The state of being gay; merriment (12) Austen (4) 23. Jane lived in the end of Hampshire in 7. Few sights are as romantic as that of a Chawton (4) couple, absorbed in each other, sweeping 24. Ombre, Basset and Quadrille had their across the floor in a _____ waltz. Hands on day, this is describing what game? (5) Regency Games excerpt from the Jane 25. This place is a city and commune of c. Austen Centre Magazine (6) 75,000 inhabitants located in the Piedmont 8. GENTLEMAN AND A LADY travelling region of north-western Italy, about 55 from Tunbridge towards that part of the kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the ______coast which lies between Hastings Tanaro River (4) and Eastbourne, being induced by business 28. My idea of heaven is eating pate de foie to quit the high road and attempt a very gras to the sound of ______. Sydney Smith rough lane, were overturned in toiling up its 1771-1845, British clergyman, writer (8) long a scent, half rock, half sand. Sanditon 29. You must have a large pewter dish filled Chapter One (6) with flour which you must pile up into a sort 11. 'A fine dashing fellow, only two of pudding with a peek at top. You must then particular about the schoolmaster' Persuasion lay a bullet at top and everybody cuts a slice Chapter 5 (12) of it, and the person that is cutting it when it 15. The _____ was then called the East India falls must poke about with their noses and nightingale, and Pepys heard one in the Duke chins till they find it and then take it out with of York's rooms in St James's: 'There is a their mouths of which makes them strange bird comes from the East Indies. ..talks many figures all covered with flour, what pudding things and neighs like a horse and other is this? (6) things, the best almost I ever heard in my 30. Where the Bennets live (8) life' (5) 31. To play this holiday snap game, find a 16. ____ and Prejudice, Jane Austen (5) shallow bowl into which place a quantity of 18. The cake, among other food in great raisins, pour in some Brandy and light. (6) abundance is served at the grand _____ of the season, which is called le reveillon. Le

reveillon is a very late supper held after DOWN midnight mass on Christmas Eve, the French 1. The state of being unwilling (8) make a traditional Yule long shaped cake 2. To excite anew (8) called the buche de Nol, which means. 3. ' __ ___ all covered with shells? And why Christmas ___ (8) does it have Brinshore on it in those little 19. Anne, daughter of this poet of 'On His coloured pebbles? Sanditon Chapter 21 (4) Blindness' (8)

19 Hayfield in the olden times, 700 years of Hayfield history. (#9) Based on a series of articles that appeared in the High Peak Reporter between June and December 1909. Extracted by Keith Holford and kindly offered to our magazine. Part IX . August 7 1909. Joseph Hague the Benefactor Before making allusion to one of Hayfield’s most distinguished persons, we cannot but notice Joseph Hague, who may well be denominated Hayfield’s benefactor. But so much has been said, and so often, concerning this worthy that anything said here might savour of repetition, hence brevity. Born at in 1695, he was one of the men who began life with the traditional two and six pence, and attained to the opulence of Croesus. Joseph Hague’s first transactions were done trudging over the hills as a pedlar with a few small items in a basket. Then he bought a donkey, at 21 he settled in and became a wealthy merchant. Indeed he became fabulously rich, and in the years of his retirement came to reside in Park Hall were he died in 1786, aged 90. Strange to say, all his 12 children, ten sons and two daughters all died in their minority, and he adopted and left fortunes to a big family named Doxon, of . Eight years before he died he built and endowed the Charity School at Whitfield. He left interest on £1000 to be laid out in clothing for twelve poor men and twelve poor women out of the eight poor townships of Dale for ever. He endowed the Whitfield School with a house and land at Low Leighton, in Bowden Middledale, left a guinea a year to the vicar of Glossop for preaching a sermon annually on the 26th of August, 5s for the clerk, and 15s 6d, towards repairing and keeping clean his vault at Glossop, Interest of £105, to the trustees of the school at Hayfield, this interest to be applied towards the education of ten poor children for ever. These sums accounting to £1,627 were laid out in the purchase of in 3% Consols, which in 1846 stood in the name of Thomas Wagstaff, of Highgate. The dividends amounted to £48 15s. 2d, of which, £37 5s 4d was paid to Glossop Dale School, £3 414s 6d to Whitfield School, £3 18s 2d to Hayfield School, £1 1s to the vicar of Glossop, 5s to the clerk, and £2 12s. 2d. per annum formed a fund for the repair of the testator’s vault whenever it should be required. Joseph Hague’s charities are still being strictly administered.

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In Hayfield Church there is a sonorous mural monument in marble to Joseph Hague’s memory. It appears that the beautiful monument was first erected in Glossop Church, where the good man it commemorates is buried. The chancel of this edifice was to be rebuilt, and the churchwardens were sorely exercised as to the removal of the Hague memorial to a place of safety. Fearful lest it should be stolen [it cost £420, and was the work of the famous sculptor, Bacon], these sagacious Dogberrys placed it in the lock-up. When thus ‘in durance vile’ the occupancy of the cell was shared by a violent “drunk and disorderly,” who, in a state of liquid lunacy, commenced a violent attack on the white and silent bust. The monument to this day bears marks of the disfigurement. So discreditable a transaction excited the indignation of Captain White, of Park Hall, who had succeeded to the Hague estate, and he caused the monument to be at once taken out of custody, and erected in Hayfield Church, where it has received better treatment than it met with at Glossop. That is 80 years ago.

There is a strange sequel to this strange story, which is not without a tender touch of pathos. Many years afterwards an elderly stranger sought the parish clerk of Hayfield, and desired admission into the church to see the Hague monument. After gazing at the memorial with reverent earnestness for some time he expressed his satisfaction at seeing it so well cared for. The verger, concluding that the visitor was connected with the family, told him of the inglorious incident of the lock up. With tears in his eyes, the stranger stopped the recital of the story. ”Nobody knows that better than me,” he said, “I was the drunken man who knocked the monument about in the Glossop lockup. I have since been abroad for many years, and have only just returned to . The damage I did to the monument often troubled my conscience and I have determined that as soon as I set foot in England again I would at once journey to to see what had become of it, and now I am satisfied.” It is an interesting story, and quite true.

[to be continued] Keith Holford

21 WORKING TOGETHER FOR A GREENER FUTURE

ONE REPORT, TWO REQUESTS – AND MANY WISHES

1. THE REPORT - Many thanks to those readers who braved a windy night in mid-November to join us for Professor Kevin Anderson’s climate change presentation at The Royal Hotel. An audience of almost 100 from all over High Peak heard warnings about the risks of uncontrollable climate change and the challenges facing the world’s leaders at the forthcoming Paris international climate summit. His presentation highlighted the urgent need for us all to cut our carbon emissions. Professor Anderson outlined his own doubts that, even now, there is enough far-sightedness amongst nations’ leaders to take the required steps to cut steadily increasing carbon emissions, and curb rising global temperatures. But he also identified some steps that could be taken to make a real difference. This magazine’s editor was among those present and called it ‘a masterly presentation’. Sustainable Hayfield expected a good turnout but numbers exceeded our expectations. Prof. Anderson held the audience’s rapt attention throughout. It was a very impressive, and sobering, presentation, with much food for thought. Every copy of a guide we had about how individuals can cut their own carbon emissions was taken. This shows the extent of local concern about this issue. Linked to the event, Sustainable Hayfield has now joined with other Derbyshire groups to petition the Derbyshire Pension Fund, which controls pension investments for employees of 170 Derbyshire-based public sector organisations - including the county and district councils - to begin to disinvest in fossil fuel industries. It is the burning of these industries’ products which the world scientific consensus holds is a major source of the greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.

We’re doing this because, with viable alternative sources of energy now

22 increasingly being developed, we need to see investment redirected into more productive technologies. Currently, Derbyshire Pension Fund currently has £290million invested in fossil fuel industries. This is unsustainable. We’re petitioning for the Fund to cease new investments in the sector, and gradually and prudently withdraw these investments over five years. As it is, they look increasingly out of date and poor value for pensioners. Universities and public bodies across the world have already taken similar action to achieve this, as have other UK councils. Details of the petition, and its rationale, are at: https:// campaigns.gofossilfree.org/petitions/divest-derbyshire

2. TWO REQUESTS

First, news has reached us that Primrose Court is looking for some ‘nostalgia displays’ for its laundry area. So, if you have an old dolly tub, washboard, pack of carbolic soap or even old washing powder packets (or anything else returning us to days of yore), contact the Scheme Manager Jacky Blackshaw at Primrose Court (01663 795461 or 07710 922759 or [email protected]). As it’s good use for old – maybe unwanted – things, Sustainable Hayfield is happy to promote this!

????????????????? Second, each issue of the magazine we try to bring readers up to date with what we’re doing, all in the aim of trying to lessen our footprints on this marvellous but fragile planet and help ensure it’s in a fit state to pass on to our children, our children’s children and so on down the generations. But are there things we’re missing? Should we be doing something we’re not? Have you any suggestions for future focus for Sustainable Hayfield? We’d be delighted to hear any ideas you may have. Please let Laurie James know if you’ve something you think we should be doing. He’s at 01663 745940, and 07867 578326 or at [email protected]. Sustainable Hayfield’s website will also bring you up to date with our ‘goings- on’ (www.sustainablehayfield.com). Thanks!

3. FINALLY, MANY BEST WISHES to all the magazine’s readers for a happy Holiday period and, we hope, an even more sustainable New Year!

23 From our South East of England correspondent…

It hardly seems possible that another year is drawing to a close…. I wonder what the last twelve months have been like for you. Probably the year has been a little like the curates egg – some good times and some not so good. We have enjoyed some lovely days with the family, caught up with ‘old’ friends and spent time with new friends. It has been great to welcome visitors to our ‘new’ home. A good number of the visitors came from the Hayfield direction! We really appreciate the way in which people have kept in touch – the telephone is a wonderful invention along with Skype and Face Time! Recently Ann and I visited a lovely National Trust Property the trees were displaying some stunning autumn colours. What a wonderful thing nature is. One of the downsides of autumn is the ‘mess’ in the garden, plants that a few weeks ago were full of lovely flowers are now simply wet and soggy! The squirrels too are making their presence felt. Not to mention all those leaves – swept up one day with tree times as many on the ground the following day! But of course peoples thoughts are turning to Christmas, having said that, when Ann was recently reading a special Christmas magazine that she had been given, she commented that there was not a single mention of the birth of Jesus. Jesus gave up so much to come to this earth to live and die for us. We are reminded of this fact in the book addressed to the Philippians Chapter 2 verses 5-8 Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ who did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! I am sure you will have seen one of those car stickers, proclaiming ‘A Dog Is Not Just For Christmas’. Well neither is Jesus and He has promised to be with us all the time – if we want Him to be. Alan Vincent

24 TENNIS COURT: Tickets to be obtained from THE VILLAGE STORE. Open: Monday - Saturday 8am - 9pm; Sunday 10am - 8pm

PRIMROSE COURT invites you to drop in for coffee and a chat Thursdays from 10a.m. - 11a.m. and/or Bingo every Monday at 2.45 p.m.

HAYFIELD VILLAGE WEB SITE www.hayfield.uk.net

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26 Moved away but not forgotten!

Some of our church family have moved into residential care homes and others are less able to attend than they used to be. To make it easier to be in touch, and to keep them in our prayers, we’re including some of the details here. If you think anyone else needs to have their details added, please contact Hilary.

Harold Hodgson ‘Whitestones’, 139 Manchester Road, Chapel en le Frith, High Peak SK23 9TW 01629 531276 Visiting any time after 11am, please avoid mealtimes 12.30pm Lunch, 4.30pm Tea

Joan Jackson Ashgate House, Ashgate Road, Old Brampton, Chesterfield S42 7JE 01246 566958

Hilda Lawton The Branksome Care Home 56 St. John's Road, Buxton SK17 6TR

Gladys Smith 11 Chapel Close, , DE45 1UN 01629 630459

Betty Titterton ‘Whitestones’, 139 Manchester Road, Chapel en le Frith, High Peak SK23 9TW 01629 531276 Visiting any time after 11am, please avoid mealtimes 12.30pm Lunch, 4.30pm Tea

...And don’t forget those in their own homes but unable to get about so well ..including Dorothy King, Mary Lawton, Audrey Huddleston

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We can service & MOT test motor caravans up to 3500 kg or 7 metres

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From the Hayfield Singers website The Hayfield Singers are deeply saddened to report the death of our co- founder and Musical Director, Tricia Howitt. Tricia died peacefully at home with her close family in attendance on Wednesday 7th October 2015, after a long illness, bravely borne. We would like to express our deepest sympathies to her family and many close friends .

The Hayfield Singers are a keen amateur choir who were formed by Tricia Howitt and Jonathan Holland in October 1992.

They rehearse and perform two concerts annually in St. Matthew's Church. Christmas concert on December 13th. featuring excerpts from J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Hayfieldsingers.org.uk

HAYFIELD CIVIC TRUST www.hayfield-civic-trust.org.uk

Wednesday 24th February The Hayfield Civic Trust AGM will take place at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

29 Hayfield's Community Minibus Hayfield Sustainable Transport Ltd (HSTL), a type of co-operative, operates the shared access community minibus which lives in the Royal Hotel car park. Community groups can join HSTL and book the minibus for £30 per day or £5 per hour plus £0.6 per mile. They need to arrange their own driver but HSTL can sometimes help with this. For membership forms visit the website: www.hstl.org.uk or contact Roland Strube by email: [email protected] or phone 01663 749062

Parents, Baby & Fridays in term-time Emma Parkinson Toddler Group 9.30 — 11.30 am At School Hall

Citizens’ Thursdays At Arden House Surgery Advice Bureau 1.00 - 2.00pm 01663 748810

Hayfield Cricket Club www.hayfieldcricketclub.co.uk

Derbyshire Women's League Winners 2012

BISSENDEN CUP WINNERS 2012 2nd XI Division Three Champions 2015

Pavilion Hire terms Children's Party: £25.00 Evening Hire: negotiable All Day Hire: £60.00 Contact Helen Higginbottom 01663 743850

30 Hayfield Junior Football Club

Club awarded £250 by Gascoigne Halman

To celebrate their 25th anniversary Gascoigne Halman have set up a £25,000 fund to support local causes. Hayfield Juniors have been lucky enough to be awarded £250 for replacement and new first aid kits for all teams.

Club raises £1000

The Tesco Bag Pack raised £400 and the Halloween Disco £600 Well done everybody!

HJFC Presents Fun Christmas Tournament

13th December 4-5.30pm

Chapel Leisure Centre

Mince Pies & Drinks Xmas presents for kids

Parent v Parents (including coaches)

Kids v Kids

Adults to pay a donation to club, kids free J

www.hayfieldjuniorfc.com

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33 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2015 HAYFIELD PARADE & SERVICE

There was the usual good attendance at the War Memorial for Remembrance Sunday. A parade of dignitaries, the British Legion, Scouts, Cubs, Thornsett band and others came from Primrose court prior to the act of Remembrance and wreath laying at the cenotaph.

This was followed by a Service of Remembrance at St Matthew’s church.

'Age shall not weary them Nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun

And in the morning

We will remember them’

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35 The alternative speaker who came to HAYFIELD & DISTRICT WI’s November meeting was a great success. Kevin told us about some of the gardens in Cheshire where he had spent a number of years tending them, together with their beautiful house, being raised to the ground to be replaced by modern houses with no soul. He had clients who thought nothing of spending thousands of pounds on plants, one who even spent £30,00.00 importing and having planted a 30ft. tree. Footballers who only wanted all blue or all red flowers because of the team they played for. But he also showed us some beautiful slides of some of the more unusual plants he propagates at his Nursery in Hazel Grove. Members enjoyed purchasing some of his plants and I am sure they will be paying a visit to the Nursery when the spring comes.

Mildred and myself spent a pleasant morning at Whitestones in Chapel-en-le- Frith where we talked with the clients and told them a little of what we do at Hayfield WI. Amongst them was Betty Titterton who had been a member with us for many years. It was good to see how well the staff cared for them and the pleasant surroundings in which they live.

We are now coming to the end of this, our Centenary year, with just one more meeting to come. On Wednesday 16th December we will be welcoming a speaker from the Nepalese Children’s Trust to tell us about the work they are doing in Melamehighyang, a village affected by the earthquake earlier this year, where everyone (about 500 – 600) were made homeless. With the help of the Trust everyone now has some form of shelter. Please come along to hear about this inspiring work and enjoy Mulled Wine and Mince Pies with us.

The Kinder Group will be holding their Christmas Celebration at Trinity Church, on Thursday 10th December at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Our first meeting of 2016 will be on Wednesday 20th January when we will be showing the video of the May Madness event we performed in at Glossop.

May we wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

Barbara Barlow Tel: 01663 750054 email: [email protected] Web site: www.hayfield-wi.weebly.com Visit us also on Facebook.

36 Cultural and Community Services

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT HAYFIELD LIBRARY?

Books, Audio Books, Large Print Books, Book request service, Free internet access, Information, Local History. Children made especially welcome (tel: 01663 743508) Normal Opening times: Tuesday - 2pm – 7pm Thursday - 10am – 1pm Friday - 2pm – 5pm Saturday - 9.30am – 1pm

Poetry Group – All welcome

Thursday 3 Theme: A favourite poem 10-45am – 12noon December Bring a poem to read or just sit back, listen and relax.

Every Saturday 11:15 am Story Time for the under 5’s

Sustainable Hayfield Displays On-going and regularly updated Artwork by Kinder Kids

37 VILLAGE DIARY regulars

Mondays Yoga 7 - 8:30pm Village Hall

Mondays Country Dancing 7.45 - 9:30pm St Matthew’s Church hall

Alternate Tuesdays HAYFIELD OVER 60 GROUP 01663 744196 2:00 - 3:30pm Village Hall

Tuesdays Pilates 6:30 - 7:30pm Village Hall

Wednesdays Bell Ringers 7 - 8:30pm St Matthew’s

First Saturday each month Handmade Hayfield Pop-up Shops 10am—3pm Hayfield Village Hall

Hayfield Parish Council www.hayfield-pc.gov.uk

Parish Council Wednesday 2nd Dec & 6th Jan 7.15pm Village Hall meeting

Finance Parish Thursday 17th Dec & 21st Jan 7.00pm Committee Council meeting Office

Past issues of this magazine since 2006 can be found in colour pdf form at http://1drv.ms/1S4AoLN

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38 VILLAGE DIARY DECEMBER

Saturday 1st Civic Trust Sheepwash Tidy 10:30am Booth Bridge

Wednesday 2nd & 16th Art Group 10am - 12noon Village Hall

Thursday 3rd Poetry Group — Theme ‘Favourites’ 10:45am—12noon Hayfield Library

Friday 4th 7:30pm Hayfield Lights switch on

Mothers’ Union - Christmas Lunch Tuesday 15th George Hotel

The Hayfield Singers Sunday 13th J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio 7:30pm St Matthew’s W.I. Sandra McKnight Wednesday 16th Orphanage in Nepal 7:30pm Village Hall JANUARY Thursday 7th Poetry Group Theme ‘Hats’ 10:45am—12noon Hayfield Library Wednesday 13th & 27th Art Group 10am - 12noon Village Hall Wednesday 20th W.I. 7:30pm Village Hall Thursday 28th Mothers’ Union 2:30pm Crosby Room, St Matthew’s Church

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