UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE GREAT LONGSTONE, , ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW No. 141 October 2010 60P ISSN 1466-8211

Crispin Walkers Raise Over £1,800 For Longstone Playground Equipment

The 3rd annual walk day organised by the Crispin took place on a sunny Saturday September 4th with 31 walkers tackling the longer morning walks but only 16 taking part in the 2 mile afternoon option . This was a disappointing public response given the good weather and nature of the cause; the refurbishment/ replacement of dilapidated equipment on the children's playground at Great Longstone. Still, undaunted, a supplementary following Saturday (after the Crispin vraffle Gt Longstone and auction cricket took match) place thanks the to the generosity of a few donors who contributed valuable gifts including, amongst other things, a Magnum of Champagne and a Blackberry phone (thanks to Colin and Fran Smith), The Route a 2 night stay for two at the 5 star Riverside Cottage b&b in Ashford eyes and a high pitched squeal) did and Jean Gledhill, admin helpers (thanks to Gilly & John), 2 bottles of his best to emerge as 'top dog' in the Sue Walker, Kimberley Fearn and quality whiskey (thanks Bob & Fluff) contest to raise most money on the day. David Sherratt, Steve Glossop (poster and a half lamb from Critchlow's. However, this time, he was beaten into design), David Hellings (road signs), 3rd place by young brothers Alex and Baslow Insurance (public liability), include Thornbridge Brewery and William Longsdon who between them Holdsworth's (pies) and, not least, 'sOther regular Granby raffle Jewellery. prize contributors raised an excellent total of £216 to win every single person who took part in the 2010 title - well done both. the various walks - without whom, gratefully received and well Alone in 2nd place with £150 raised of course, the event could not have distributed/soldAll other raffle by donations stylish compere were were Fran and Colin, newcomers to Greg Saunders whose smooth, cruise- the village but obviously old hats at Finally, if you have any ideas that ship banter helped eke hard cash from entering into the community spirit. mighthappened help in raise the evenfirst place!more money for the dustiest of wallets. Little 'Pig' was just behind with a this particular cause why not contact Once again, the Crispin's very own creditable £142 to his name. Wendy Long who is co-ordinating the 'Pig' (a tiny white creature with pink At the time of writing funds raised project on behalf of Great Longstone for the event totalled around £1,800 Parish Council. There is currently no deadline on this matched-funding update will be given in the next issue enterprise so all funds gratefully and ofbut UTE. with money still coming in, a firm still received, all in aid of the enhanced Special thanks are also extended to enjoyment of generations of Longstone the volunteer helpers who included children. the course marshalls, Neil Stephenson with brave co-pilot Billy McGregor, Mike Cummins experienced walk leaders John Poulter (On behalf of the Crispin Inn) 1 Longstone Junior Fell Race and people still being on holiday. However we still managed a fairly rousing rendition of Jerusalem and were pleased to welcome Judy Stanhope as our speaker. Judy was a bit concerned that she had no slideshow for us and was just going to talk, but she needn't have worried as her talk was extremely interesting. It was entitled Russia but was not a travelogue as such, although she did include a little of her travels there. It was the story of how she became a sponsor to a Russian boy named Dima. Dima was classed in Russia as an orphan but he did have parents. However his father was an alcoholic and his mother suffers from

The runners in care at the age of 6 months as neitherschizophrenia of them couldand he look was after placed him. On the “B” of Bang a very energetic and First infant girl back was Catriona Dima came to this country through enthusiastic group of children set off on Waltho closely followed by Agnes a scheme run by Fourmarke Hall at rd the junior fell race held on Friday 3 Beard. Well done to all the competitors Repton School started by Richard September. There were some stalwart for a very enjoyable event. Theobald. Judy met him when he and determined performances with the The event cannot run without a huge went to her brother's farm with her amount of help. Particular thanks to nephews. They got on well with him, in just 14 minutes and 30 seconds. Julia Morgans for seeing me through took him on outings and eventually Thenfirst boy, in secondOliver Brocklehurst, and third places returning were decided to sponsor him when he went brothers Ben (14:55) and Toby Dawson the day was invaluable. Many thanks back to Russia. Judy went to Denman (16:32). Tom Andrews cruised in as tomy all first the year marshalls, – her help our “sweeper”before and and on college to learn Russian and had some the time keepers. Thanks also to Roger eventful visits to Russia to visit Dima junior girl was Fauve Wright (19:38), and Ian Cox, Peter and Jennifer Rowson, and the orphanage where he lived. followedfirst infant by boy Hannah in just Brocklehurst 16:33. First and Sarah Newton for providing access Dima came over to visit every year and (20:15) and Tessa Andrews (20:43). particularly enjoyed the Lake District. With the talent demonstrated this Dima eventually came over here and year(and encouragementthe course record for the (12:40), runners!) set did HNC in business helped by Judy by Robert Green in 2004, may well be and her husband. He stayed and now beaten in the near future. lives in London. Sara Barrett I think we all enjoyed Dima's story especially as it had a happy ending and could have been so different for WI Report for September him had it not been for Judy and her husband. The Packhorse Inn There were quite a few members Our next meeting is our AGM on missing from our September meeting October 6th at 7.30 in the Village Hall. Little Longstone due to the Festival of St Giles at Church Davia Broome David and Lorraine welcome you to The Packhorse. Small parties catered for! New Dog Grooming Service Farm Butchery Excellent hand-pulled ales and High Class Butcher quality home cooked food are Poulterer, Organic Specialist and available from 12 – 3.00pm and Game dealer 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on Wed...... 8.45am--2.00pm Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at Thurs...... 8.45am--4.00pm Fri...... 8.45am--4.00pm 9.00pm with proceeds going to Air Sat...... 9.00am--1.00pm Ambulance. Clipping and Bathing ‘Meat at its Peak’ Children, dogs and walkers are Hand Stripping Main Street, all welcome in the pub and beer • 15 years Experience Great Longstone. Local collection service 01629 640223 garden. • • Contact Sara Littlefield Prop: Richard Hobday Telephone 01629 640471 • 01629 640932 or 07837 051653 01335 390300 2 Horticultural Show 2010 Derwent Valley Flower A Celebrity in Wardlow Club

After the summer recess, members and friends were welcomed to Derwent Valley Flower Club in Christine Oakley’s absence by Margaret Heaney- a successful Floral Art Competitor at Froggatt Show. Margaret thanked Maureen Slaney After last year's revival, very keen for hosting a Fund-Raising Summer interest was shown by all who took Fayre at her home with the help of part in the Horticultural Show in the Sheila Stone. Village Hall. Typical village competitive Experienced demonstrator, fun was the order of the day with good Georgina Burrell, then began her presentation of Flower Arranging sections. entriesTrophies in t hewere flower shared and bydomestic Dawn from Belfast. She stressed that her and Anna Gregory, Vernon Watson, titleusing ‘The beautiful Burrell flowers Collection’ and foliagewould Catherine Wright, Andrew and Tracey be about HER collection of unusual Sharkey, Roger Cox, Val Slack, Eve containers purchased at prestigious destinations and nothing to do with A well known rambler and Matthew Barrett. andThanks Caroline are Beckvery Taylor,much owedHazel toHood the We began at Highgrove and were One of the BBC’s main Sports presenters, judges, Andy and Beryl Hubbuck, Brian thenfamous ‘transported’ namesakes!! to The Floriad Journalist and Jockey, Clare Balding Jepson, Joan and Paula Dengel for in Holland and WAFA in Glasgow, was in Wardlow recently (see photo). giving up their time and sound judging. ‘meeting’ The Dowager Duchess She is the Radio 4 presenter of a series Hugh Wright of Devonshire at Chatsworth and of walking programmes to be heard this ‘walking’ the red carpet at the Park autumn called ‘Ramblings’, and was Lane Premier of Calendar Girls en walking a 6 mile walk from Wardlow,(starting outside designs, Georgina told us interesting the church), going via storiesroute. Whileabout eachcreating destination. lovely floral Dale and Mill, Litton Mill, Kathy Kedwood gave the Vote Tideswell then returning to Wardlow. Although locals know this walk well, it is in a book called ‘Womens Ways by 7 homemadeof Thanks refreshmentsand after the were raffle served of byGeorgina’s Glenys Smith flower and Paulinearrangements, Booker. author Sue Beardon and her friends Longstone & District The next professional demonstration accompanyingwomen from ClareSheffield’ on the walk.with the Horticultural & Garden of the Art of Flower Arranging in The ‘Ramblings’ series begins on The Village Hall, Calver will be on Radio 4 with the 1st episode on Sat Sept Society Thursday 7th October at 7.45pm. by 18th at 6am then the following Thursday The next outdoor event will be a visit to at 3pm. The Wardlow walk is the 4th Burrows Gardens in Brailsford between episode so will probably be broadcast Ashbourne and Derby on Sunday, 17th served.Carolyn There Bates.The is very floral easy, designs level access will the 4th Saturday and Thursday from October. The cost is £4.00 per head, frombe raffled a FREE and car light park. refreshments EVERYONE this date. So don't forget - switch on and those able to go, please meet at the WELCOME and for more details please your radio or BBCiPlayer as it should Gardens at 2.20 pm. ring 01433 630161. be worth listening too. There is an opportunity to keep Pauline Booker Margaret Bagshaw the number of cars to a minimum, so bus shelter at no later than 1.30pm in orderplease to meet encourage first at the Great sharing Longstone of cars. It would be helpful to let Hugh Wright DipCFHP, MPSPract know in advance of your intentions Patricia Lawton to come either on 640224 or hugh. [email protected]. FOOT CARE CLINIC The Annual General Meeting will take At Fountain Square Pharmacy. Tideswell on Thursdays place in the Village Hall on Thursday, Nail Trimming, Removal of Corns and Callouses. 11th November at 7.30 pm after which, For an Appointment phone 01298 871249 a talk will be given by a guest speaker. or see The Pharmacy Staff Details in next month’s UTE. For a Home Visit phone 07966 713098 Hugh Wright 3 Neighbourhood Watch dangerous and could lead to death.” Message from Kenneth and Inspector Dales urged residents to Police are appealing for information report any suspicious people around Margaret Scott following several metal thefts in the industrial areas, schools and churches. We would like to thank everyone High Peak and Dales. Call Derbyshire police on 0345 123 33 for their good wishes and enquiries; A metal waste bin was stolen at 33 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 . epsecially those who made it possible around 3.20pm on Saturday, Trisha Mellor September 4th from outside a shop for Margaret to visit for the nine weeks in Woodside Street, . Still Looking.... that Kenneth was in hospital. A white man aged between 35-45 He is home now and making progress, pulled up alongside the bin in a blue We have recently moved into the although housebound for the present. Ford transit van before getting out and area and are now living in rented He would welcome people to visit stealing the bin. He was about 6ft tall accommodation in Great Longstone. when possible. with short, brown hair wearing grey We have two children one of which Margaret R Scott shorts and a blue shirt. started Longstone C of E School last An electricity sub-station at autumn. We would STILL love to buy our attacked some time between own property in the village (or the 11.40amHadfield on Industrial Saturday, EstateSeptember was surrounding area) and have been 4th and 8am on Monday, September searching since April 2009. We would 6 th. Copper cabling was stolen. consider any property with 3 or more Cable was taken from another sub- bedrooms, a garage (or somewhere station in Ladypit Road, Furness to build one) and a garden for our Vale, between 8pm on Sunday, children to run around in. We would September 5th and 8.30am the next day. also consider property in need of For Sale Copper cabling was stolen from the renovation or property that could be Jupiter Flute in case with straight and side of a factory at Waterside Business extended to suit our needs. Thanks to everyone who contacted us curved heads, Music book and folder type bag with Music stand and cleaning on Sunday, September 5th and 8am following our previous advertisement rod. £130 o.n.o thePark, following Hadfield, morning. between Between 11.40pm the it was greatly appreciated. However, our search continues. same times, copper cabling was taken Sygnet Clarinet, in Sygnet case with If you are considering putting your reeds etc. Never been used, unwanted Industrial Estate. house on the market either now or in gift. fromIn thethe sideDerbyshire of a business Dales, in aHadfield school the near future perhaps you would you and churches have suffered lead be kind enough to contact us? £400 new accept £150 o.n.o thefts. Cromford Primary School Kind Regards, 01629 640087 or 07903 088083 was targeted some time between The Williamson Family 6.30am on Monday, September 6 th Tel : 07812 118561 or 0783 720 and 8.30am the following morning. 2372

Church, Church Walk, Wirksworth, betweenLead flashing 6pm was on stolen Sunday, from September St Mary’s 5th and 9am on Tuesday, September 7th and also from St Mary’s Church in Mapleton, Ashbourne. Community Safety Inspector Tony Dales said: “We would appeal for anyone with information about these White Lion crimes to come forward. Stealing cabling from sub-stations is incredibly Serving Food 7 Days a Week Serving delicious food in a warm Computer and friendly Professional environment. Problems? Products sourced locally House Painter • Hardware Faults/Upgrades Food Served Monday-Friday • Tech Support 12-3 & 6-9 Reasonable rates, • Software Problems • Broadband/Internet Setup Saturday 12-9. Sunday 12-8 short waiting list • Virus/Spyware Removal Main Street • Free Computer Advice Great Longstone Call Mick Call Great Longstone 640362 or call at Church Lane Farm Tel:01629 640252 07966 530484 and ask for David 4 Police Update passed through the village and has uk/vehicles and also “Tread Lightly” also been used to review the evidence www.treadlightly-org. I have decided to have a change of of a complaint of nuisance on the Pot Kevin Lowe format this month. If I publish the market. individual statistics in this letter, BASLOW Police Update as some villagers have requested, Baslow Parish Council CCTV working then it rather defeats the object Party has yet to report. (from August) of encouraging as many people as GENERAL We missed the deadline for getting last possible to look at the force website There is no doubt that as the dark month’s Police Update so here are the www.DerbyshirePolice.co.uk. You can nights have now closed in that we highlights.... also receive updated messages about need to be aware of our own home and what is happening via the community personal security arrangements. messaging service. The theft of Lead from Churches is Little Ashford L –ongstone NO CRIMES - NOREPORTED CRIMES Please contact Trish Mellor at still continuing throughout the County REPORTEDHassop – NO CRIMES REPORTED Divisional Headquarters Tel 0345 123 and I urge everyone who may see some Great Longstone - NO CRIMES 33 33 if you would like more details. thing suspicious, whether it is a person REPORTED TIDESWELL on foot or a strange car or van that is Monsal Head - NO CRIMES I am very pleased to announce an hanging about, PLEASE CONTACT THE REPORTED POLICE AT THE TIME on 0345 123 33 Monsal Dale - NO CRIMES REPORTED the areas of Tideswell, Litton and 33 or consider 999. We need to try and Rowland - NO CRIMES REPORTED Millersofficial PubDale. Watch The nowlicensees exists from covering The catch these thieves in the act. Wardlow - NO CRIMES REPORTED George, The Horse & Jockey, and When you’re out and about please Reports of Nuisance Disorder The Star from Tideswell, The Red keep an eye out for sparks that may across the Tideswell SNPT area are Lion at Litton and The Anglers Rest come from a metal grinder or cutter. very low at only two this month. at Millers Dale came together at a Thieves are stealing copper cabling One report relates to nuisance formal meeting at The George Public which link electric sub stations, an youths who were not from this County, House on Saturday 8th September and act which could result in their death causing issues at Calton Lees car park agreed that they would work together but will also cause you some great at Chatsworth by being unruly and to ensure that there is a position of inconvenience if the electricity supply leaving litter. strength between all the licensees. is to your village. The second report relates to that of Any person who commits a criminal OPERATION BLACK BROOK - The a barking dog causing annoyance to offence such as an act of violence or is Management of Off Road Motor Vehicles neighbours in the vicinity of Sherwood involved in unlawful drug activity can Within The National Park road and Summer Cross at Tideswell. expect positive action from both the In response to the concerns of On the issue of ‘Noise’, either from licensees and the police. residents I continue to work with off a barking Dog, from a noisy party The licensees will agree to ban that road user groups and local community or similar, this is not an issue the person or persons involved from all six groups who together have concerns licensed premises. The tariff of time about the use of off road motor vehicles instance unless there is a breach of that a person/s will be excluded from and motorcycles within the PDNP thepolice peace will or likelihooddeal with of in a breachthe first of the licensed premises will be set by the who ride or drive on routes that are the peace and in those cases persons licensees at their pub watch meeting. unlawful. There has been a lot of are likely to be arrested. Complaints Acts of minor nuisance, verbal abuse progress in this area and Insp. Hall has or disorderly conduct will be dealt with at the Environmental Health dept, on an individual licensed premises Regular enforcement days have and Thein the Town first instance hall, Dale should road, be Matlock. directed basis although the matter could be willaffirmed continue his tosupport take place. for Thisthe project.enables The Council staff have wide ranging brought before the next Pub Watch riders/drivers to be spoken to about the powers to impose restrictions on the meeting and could also result in a ban. ethos of Operation Blackbrook, which owners of the premises which cause The Tideswell Co op CCTV has been is “Information and Communication” noise issues. Please telephone 01629 used several times in respect of crime 761100 enquiries for vehicles that may have The Right Track” www.peakdistrict.gov. Kevin Lowe and they are given leaflets “Stay On GREAT LONGSTONE T.M. SERVICES PRE SCHOOL Property Maintenance M MARKOWITZ LTD and Home Improvement Great Longstone is a happy, popular village pre school, which takes children Building maintenance & repairs from 2½ years until they are ready Builders & Plumbers Kitchen & Bathroom Installation for Primary School. We run morning Merchants Qualified in Floor & Wall Tiling sessions every week day from 9:15- Local Men, Local References 12:15. If you have a child who is Town End Yard Joinery, Fencing, Decking & Patios approaching pre school age or have just moved to the area and want to get your Richard Lane,Tideswell 01629 640899 or 07774 846359 child’s name registered call us now. (01298) 871223 Martin or Ian For information call 01629 640842 www.mmarkovitz.co.uk 5 Great Longstone Parish Council

Readers are reminded that the from Station Road for cyclists, horses, in getting information than they did. following is only my interpretation of pushchairs and wheelchairs. The Peak Stephen Barton spoke to say that the the meeting held on Wednesday 15th Park has offered to meet her on the Parish Council should enquire again September 2010. The full minutes are site in October. She wanted to know and see who is correct on the area in posted on the Parish Council notice what the council were intending to do question for grants from the Aggregates board by the Clerk. to make sure Great Longstone didn’t Levy. Steve Mason requested a copy Stephen Barton apologised for the miss out on this grant opportunity too. of the email that Joyce Poulter had slightly chaotic agenda due to the Wendy Long said that the Aggregates received, which stated that access departure of the previous clerk and Levy didn’t cover Great Longstone to the could indeed be welcomed the stand-in Clerk who is because of it lying just out of the grant possible, so that the Parish Council acting until a permanent replacement area. Joyce Poulter responded by can question the Peak Park as to why is found. disagreeing that Great Longstone was information seems to be coming out The usual speech was made relating outside the area that the Aggregates that contradicts previous statements. to the inability of the public to comment Levy covered, mentioning having The meeting was formally opened spoken to someone who had told her at 7:51pm. opened and the traditional invitation that the village is included in the area. Apologies wasonce made the meeting to the public has gallerybeen officially to make Wendy Long said she had had an email Hugh Wright and Godfrey Frankland any comments before the meeting to the contrary. were absent. commenced. The public gallery was Minutes of previous meeting relatively full with an audience of added that access to the Monsal The minutes of the previous meeting six and therefore this invitation was TrailSuzy has Barton been workedand Peter upon Thompson at great were accepted as a true record. enthusiastically accepted. length over the years and that the Declaration of interests Black Harry Trail and Monsal Trail council are annoyed that they have Access not been invited to be a part of this interest in the Planning Matters item Joyce Poulter read out from a pre- new discussion because they had asStephen it relates and to quarrying Suzy Barton on declared Longstone an prepared statement covering both of previously been told that access was Edge. the above items. not possible. As far as the council Black Harry Trails Project On the Black Harry Trails project she was aware, ownership of the land and A note was received from Sue Smith stated that the council had been too slow gates that block access still seems to announcing the grant to fund works on in moving to discuss the availability of be ambiguous. The last that the Parish the Black Harry Trail that are due to be money from the Derbyshire Aggregates Council had heard was that the Peak completed by the end of February and Levy Scheme and that because of this Park had said that it was doubtful that that the Council will be updated with all the money has now been allocated progress could be made at this point. any further plans. and Great Longstone has got nothing. Steve Mason said that he was not Village Developments She mentioned that she has arranged happy that the public were implying - Facilities for children, playground a meeting with the Peak Park to see if that the Parish Council had let them and sports equipment money will be available next year down and that it might be a good idea Wendy Long said that just less than Regarding Monsal Trail access she in future that all correspondence with £2,000 was coming in from the Cripsin said that even though the Aggregates the Peak Park will be put in writing to Walk to go towards the playground. money had now been allocated, ensure that the council can show the The topological survey has come in that there did seem to be another £2+ public that efforts have been made. Hugh Wright organised and planning million being spent on extending and There was a general feeling across permission will now be sought for the upgrading the Monsal Trail and that the council that the Peak Park were work that is planned. Wendy Long is she had been in contact with the Peak neglecting to involve them in these hoping that the planning application Park as to whether money would be matters and that the members of the can be put in this side of Christmas and available for upgrading the access public seemed to have greater success then grants can be applied for. She is also going to see if funds are available without planning permission. It was noted, in a somewhat James H. Bentley Patrick McLoughlin humorous way, that the playground Your Member of Parliament project material in the Crispin had District Councillor for received rather more attention in the The Telephone number is now: pub than it did at Village Day, so maybe Litton and Longstone all future consultation should be held Ward 0207 219 3511 Tel: 07803 178031 - 20mph Speed Limit or The e-mail is now: in Stephenthe Crispin! Barton read from a statement [email protected] 01629 640486 that stated that after measurements it email: was found that the average speed of [email protected] Post: House of Commons vehicles through the village currently London SW1A 0AA lies between 19-24mph. The statement 6 went on to ask if it was therefore awake fell below the required quorum worth going ahead with the cost of level of three, triggering the council particular as well as the swings seem implementing a 20mph limit when to move on to discussing the draft toflaking be suffering. leading to It erosion. was proposed The slide that in the speeds through the village were the materials (paint) be sourced by the already quite slow. Wendy Long Unfortunately this next discussion council and the Village Volunteer Force pointed out that the research was done heldfinancial no more regulations. obvious interest to the be tasked with the painting job. in the centre of the village where the public benches than the previous one Off Roaders volume of parked cars automatically with the gallery losing two members at John Poulter has arranged a public slows people down. this point into the un-seasonably cold meeting in the Village Hall on 29th Steve Mason proposed that the September night. September for members of the public, council go back and say that they would One decision to come out of the rocking the BOAT and representatives still like to pursue the 20mph limit of the off roading community. Details idea. Stephen Barton wondered if it of a limit of £300 for new business were in last month’s UTE. was worth going back and asking for abovefinance which discussion jobs havewas the to acceptancebe put out Trees details beyond just averages, e.g. asking for competitive quoting. A discussion was held regarding for ranges of speeds recorded. With that section over the the degree of tree pruning that can It was decided to draft a response meeting was closed at 9.02pm for be carried out by the council in a to ask for more detail of the speed refreshments. conservation area. This came about due recordings and keep pursuing the The meeting re-opened at 9.16pm to tree issues in Feemouth Yard and on issue. Police Matters and Neighbourhood the Recreation Ground. There was no - Repairs to wire fence around Watch clear outcome and more information recreation ground Nothing to report A payment of approx £200 was School Matters the issue is not as straightforward as approved to pay for repairs to the wire The school are waiting for the results itis mightbeing seem.sought. Suffice it to say that fence around the recreation ground. of the 20mph speed limit because it is The State of the Natural - Formalisation of draft standing part of their travel plan. Environment in Derbyshire – Planning Matters Derbyshire Wildlife Trust The public was warned that this Enforcement notice on White Rake, This item seemed to be related to sectionorders and would draft borefinancial them regulations. to death Great Longstone. A map was passed some random piece of correspondence to the chair showing where the area in from the above trust. The council had council then went into a mode that question was. This item seemed to be couldand that best they be were described free to asleave! ‘talking The about a lack of agreed restoration to a Correspondence amongst themselves’ which involved previously quarried area. noThe official meeting comment was closed to make at on 9.46pm it. reading from a hefty document of Financial Matters to discuss a letter (which was received model standing orders and trying Current account has a balance in May from John Poulter) with Joyce to decide which ones to apply to the of £1,000 and the deposit account Poulter. She informed the council that workings of Great Longstone Parish £20,777. Payments to the Peak John had never received a response. Council. This whole item is part of the advertiser and Bruno Cardona were The meeting was re-opened at push by the council to more rigorously approved. 9.47pm. A proposal was made and document their workings in response Simon Headington asked what plans passed to reply to John Poulter and to a perceived lack of certainty in were being made to retrieve the apologise for not having replied sooner. their operation that had also been council’s accounting documents from Late Items of Correspondence pointed out by members of the public the previous clerk and offered storage Various late items of correspondence at previous meetings. for them to be held for the council were discussed until the meeting hit Occasionally matters of slight pending the appointment of a new the 10pm limit and was closed. interest arose from this otherwise clerk. Date of Next Meeting pretty intractable discussion, for Maintenance The date of the next meeting is example when Simon Headington Peter Thompson said that a lot of Wednesday 20th October at 7:30pm mentioned that the quorum level the paintwork in the playground was in the Village Hall. seemed rather low being currently Mark Taylor only three councillors (a third of the council). This meant that something Do you need help with RICHARD A. NEWTON can be passed based on the votes of Maths or Computers DOMESTIC APPLIANCE only two members of the council voting Qualified Mathematics and in favour of it. The general feeling Information & Computer Repairs and Servicing of the council was that this wasn’t Technology (ICT) ex Hotpoint Engineer really a problem because the chances Female teacher available for Free Estimates of it being triggered and leading to a tutoring of any age and level. binding negative outcome were very Extensive experience working most makes low. with adults and children. Repaired and Serviced Many other items of proposed Competitive rates. Great Longstone standing orders were discussed until Phone:01629 640671 or 07803127337 (01629) 640349 the number of people in the room still e-mail: [email protected] 7 Traidcraft Blimey O’Reilly O'Reilly is his name - and cricket is now his game, apparently. Crispin edges Longstone in 20/20 Other pub tittle-tattle hinted at cricket thriller... umpire bribery attempts (lots of sweets) being summarily dismissed

beer' was involved but these could Sales this month have totalled £537 by junior match officials unless 'free with £152 of that at the Oxfam Open by outsiders. Gardens Day. Christmas orders are wellMore be match-fixingdodgy umpiring rumours decisions, spread starting to come in and there will be erroneous counting of allotted overs another Coffee Morning in the Newark and other underhand tactics, counter Room, All Saints’ Church, Bakewell claims and accusations ebbed and on Nov 13th Catalogues are freely available so of spirits mixed with a touch of local please ask if youfrom haven’t 10.30am yet picked– 12noon. one camaraderieflowed in a gameand a playeddollop ofin needle. the best up. It is always best to order early as Typically bashful, Crispin landlord craft items and cards are often sold out Umpire imtimidation Paul Rowlinson was magnanimous as December approaches. in victory as the shock of defeat Next month sees Angela and me In the inaugural Matt Lythgoe Memorial registered with the local cricketing off to Chile on our long postponed Trophy contested between Great elite and resounded around the slopes visit to meet the producer groups. Longstone's accomplished cricket team of Longstone Edge; We will be able to see how they are and a cobbled-together assemblage recovering after the earthquake in from the Crispin, the pub boys, quite pavilion as the winning pub-team run March. Apicoop, where the honey remarkably, held sway with a late was"Owzat" struck... - he gestured towards the comes from, was particularly badly hit Methinks things could get very and Lautaro wines even more so. competition held on Saturday 11th Look out in the new catalogue on and exciting victory in the fixed-over September at the recreation ground. Mike Cummins P51 for the Batsiranai twin doll from With precise details hard to verify serious next year! Zimbabwe. Batsiranai means ‘helping with the cricketing authorities (record- each other’. For every doll we buy, its keeping issues and sudden memory ‘twin‘ is given to a child in Zimbabwwe loss problems), it seems that the lads in a family affected by HIV. For many from the Crispin won the match with a score in the region of 130 runs to ever. pass Great Longstone team's modest of Peterthese children,Bird (01629 this is813087) their first doll 20-over knock of 127. Notable Crispin performances came from Duncan Finney (26, retired not out), Simon Wareham (26, retired n/o) and Jason Rowland (28, retired n/o) although one Danny McGoverne was Ashenfell Surgery Baslow bowled for just 20 by a certain master Pembury from the Great Longstone www.ashenfellsurgery.co.uk team. Telephone Numbers: Allegedly and unlikely as it may seem, Reception: 01246 582216 the winning runs for the Crispin were District Nursing: 01246 584903 supposedly scored by an Irishman Community Matron/Health Visitor: from Stockport who supports Man Utd 01246 583270 and lives in Little Longstone; Bernard Dispensary: 01246 582366

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8 Little Longstone Parish Restoration of village stocks. S Stokes Patient Participation Group to obtain quotes following research by We would welcome new members for Meeting Andy Tasker. our group and, in order to get a cross- Thanks; A ’big’ thankyou along with section of the surgery’s population we A review of the meeting held on a ‘big’ print of a ‘big’ painting by local would value input from young parents. Monday 23rd August 2010. The full artist Richard Whittlestone, went to Credit/Debit Card Payment minutes are displayed on the notice David for all his hard work. David Facility board (opposite The Packhorse). responded with a “very big” thankyou. We can now accept payments over Following on from the previous Next meeting Monday 13th £14 via credit/debit card. We do still meeting, further 30mph signs December (subject to any interim accept payments by cheque and cash. leading along the stretch towards planning applications). Great Longstone (no response from Sarah Stokes DCC);Trustee of Ryder Charity, Mrs If you wish to contact Little Longstone Mantell is to continue for another 4 Derwent Valley Flower Parish Meeting: year term as parish representative on Sarah Stokes, Clerk to Little Club - the Board of Trustees; Off roaders using Longstone Parish Meeting, Longstone Upcoming Events Byre, Little Longstone, Bakewell, DE45 th meetings full support to the ‘Rocking Thursday 7 October 2010 : 7.45pm in 1NN thelocal Boat’ bridleways group). (Clerk to confirm the The Village Hall, Calver Tel: 01629 640851 David Burns announced his Professional demonstration of Email:[email protected] retirement as Clerk after many enjoyable years in the post. David Flower Arranging followed by raffle will continue to be actively involved Bakewell Medical Centre refreshments. in Parish meetings. It was proposed of EVERYONEfresh flower WELCOME arrangements at Derwentand light 0844 477 3408 that Sarah Stokes be offered position Valley Flower Club. FREE parking, very www.bakewellmedicalcentre.net of Clerk. This was unanimously agreed easy, level access. More information and Sarah agreed to accept the post. from 01433 630161 Normal Surgery Opening Times A Planning application for the Thursday 4th November : 7.45pm in Mon 8am to 8.30 pm (unless it’s a ‘Conversion of outbuildings to holiday The Village Hall, Calver. bank holiday), Tues 8am to 6.30 pm, cottages’ at Castle Cliff Hotel, Monsal Professional Demonstration of Wed 7am to 6.30 pm, Thurs and Fri Head, was approved with all in favour. Flower Arranging by June Borrowdale, 8am to 6.30 pm. We do not close for Financial;Various amounts paid. lunch. Donations for 2010/2011 agreed light refreshments. DVFC welcomes Closed for Training for Bakewell and Eyam Community EVERYONE.raffle of Flower Very Arrangements easy, level access and The Surgery will close for training on transport, Helens Trust, GL Pre School, from FREE car park. Please ring 01433 the afternoon of Wednesday October UTE and GLCC. Looking into possible 630161 for more details. 20th (surgery will re-open at the end help with costs to maintain L L Chapel. Pauline Booker of the afternoon). Monsal Head Charity; S Stokes to correlate the papers then to seek legal advice. Enquires to be made by next meeting. Parish owned land; David B and Sarah S had attended a course at Dalc. S Stokes proposed that, initially, the land at Monsal Head be registered. Great Longstone and damage to stone work at Monsal Quality Home Cooked food HeadAny Viaduct.other business K Adamson – Tree obstruction to contact served lunch and evenings Peak Park. Open 7 Days

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Certainly many of preserving the environment as the our harvest hymns pick up this theme, Church becomes more concerned with although again, by the end of the 19th green issues. observed in church during the 19th century, the morbid fascination with Although the emphasis at Harvest century.Harvest For Thanksgiving those who worked was first on hell and damnation had begun to fade may vary according to current concerns, the land the end of the harvest had to be replaced by other topics. thanksgiving remains a constant. This always been a occasion for celebration, During the 19 th and into the provides an important pattern for feasting and drinking, but in church 20th century many people left the human behaviour. A community and from mediaeval days it was Lammas countryside to live in towns and cities, individuals who regard giving thanks day, 1st August, which was kept when to work in factories and shops. The bread from newly harvested grain was terraced house with its back yard everything as a gift rather than just brought into church and used at the replaced the cottage with its vegetable toas bea significant taken, have activity a vision and which who cansee Eucharist. Then in 1843 the Reverend garden. Instead of being the place challenge and change how we live. Robert Hawker of Morewenstow in where you lived, the countryside was Harvest Thanksgiving has important Cornwall held a Harvest Thanksgiving where you occasionally visited. Instead moral and social consequences for us service in his church. I suspect that of growing your own vegetables or to discover. harvest home celebrations on farms getting them locally, you purchased In St Giles the Harvest Eucharist when much cider and beer might them from a shop. For many therefore, is 11.00am on 10th October; Harvest be drunk were looked upon with Harvest brought back fond memories Evensong is at 6.30pm. some disapproval by the good people of the past, a rose-tinted bygone age, Yours sincerely, when life was thought of as better Fr Christopher Benson celebration of harvest into church and happier. Such nostalgia meant meantof Victorian that propriety times! could Bringing be enforced. the the Harvest was as popular in towns Notes from St Giles’ Although we call it Harvest and cities as in the country. However Thanksgiving (calling it Harvest as the 20th century progressed the We are certainly entering, as John Keats Festival is a common solecism) link between the city dweller and the described it, the season of mists and from the earliest days as well as country was gradually lost. Memories mellow fruitfulness. What a colourful thanksgiving other themes have been of rural life faded and so did the time Autumn can be as the leaves on attached to the occasion. So, Harvest the trees give us such a bounty of red, was an opportunity to preach about Harvest Sunday meant a full church but orange and brown tints. There is only a God’s providence in ordering the forsignificance many city churchesof Harvest. attendance At one timenow world, sending the snow in winter and differs little from an ordinary Sunday. and they need to be cleared away warmth to swell the grain. Such order Half way through the 20th century a beforetiny snag! underfoot The leaves becomes fall in abundance too soggy had been used as a popular proof for new emphasis was giving to Harvest and slippery because of the dampness. God’s existence in the 18th century, celebrations as people in this country It is time to prepare the ground in although by the 19th century the became more and more aware of order to plant in readiness for spring philosophical argument was regarded world poverty. Oxfam was founded and according to my diary, and no in 1943 and a few years later in that doubt everyone else’s, Summer Time st the natural world had added further same decade, Christian Aid. Harvest ends at 2:00am on Sunday 31 October. questions.as flawed and It stillincreased however knowledge coloured of became an occasion to remember I know this gives us less light in the late many of our harvest hymns. and raise money for those who were afternoons, but the prospect of some Harvest also gave Victorian preachers wonderful sunsets is certainly a bonus the opportunity to speak about God’s different emphasis new hymns were if the sun shines at the right time. judgement. The church might be writtenstarving insince the world.traditional To reflect harvest this Those who managed to attend hymns make no mention of the need the Wardlow ‘Favourite Hymns and th for justice. “Praise and thanksgiving” Readings’ on 5 September, led by (Matthewdecorated 13)with the flowers harvest and is portrayed fruit but and “For the fruits of his creation” Harold Richardson, were delighted asin thean analogyparable ofof the the weeds Last Judgement. of the field are examples of such modern harvest with the choices, especially as plenty For the stern Victorian clergyman the hymns. More recently Harvest has of research led to readings about opportunity to moralise must have become an occasion to think about ‘Gingerbread’, which fitted in well with Longstone Hardy Plant Nursery Benjamin Wragg Professional Painter & Decorator Station Road, Great Longstone. 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Sunday 3rd October. Trinity 18. Proper with Flowers – Cut ofdown Sulphur. top growth blackened by frost then lift tubers with a fork. 22. HerbaceousDry tubers upside down. When dry store in boxes with peat. Dust tubers first 8.00am Holy Communion old borders needing a complete overhaul. 9.00am Parish Eucharist (Wardlow) – Tidy beds and borders. Keep down weed seedlings. Dig over 11.00am Morning Worship Roses 6.30pm Evensong fertilising manure. Continue to spray against aphids and fungal diseases. Gladioli – Prepare new beds for planting, digging well and mixing in plenty of placing in a dry cool place. When dry store in boxes or trays. Sunday 10th October. Trinity 19. Chrysanthemums – Lift corms before frosts, cutting off all but half an inch of stem and Proper 23. overwintering into boxes in cold frameor greenhouse. Give gentle heat if 11.00am Harvest Eucharist necessary. – Disbud late flowering varieties. Lift plants for 6.30pm Three Choirs Harvest Evensong Lawns

– New lawns – mow when 3 inches high, roll to firm seedlings if loose. Wednesday 13th Trees and Shrubs - Take cuttings of forsythia, buddleia, davibii and 9.30am School Harvest philadelphusOld lawns – aerate, inserting scarify, in open hollow ground tine or and sandy treat soil with in cold autumn frame. fertiliser. Start planting 10.15am Eucharist deciduous shrub and trees at end of month. Fruit blackberry and loganberry canes and train in new canes. Spray peaches and Sunday 17th October. Trinity 20. nectarines – Pick against and storepeach apples leaf curl. and pears as they mature. Cut out fruited Proper 24. Vegetables 8.00am Holy Communion dig vacant ground. Lift beetroot and store dry. 9.00am Morning Worship (Wardlow) General Tasks – Plant out spring cabbage. Clear away pea and bean haulms and 11.00am Parish Eucharist 6.30pm Evensong bedding. Spread a net over garden pools to catch fallen leaves. Clear fallen leaves from lawns – Removeand rock summer garden. bedding plants and replace with spring

Sunday 24th October. Last after Trinity. Proper 25. As activities gather pace I can 11.00am Parish Eucharist GT. LONGSTONE 6.30pm Evensong. METHODIST CHAPEL confirm thatth the Benefice Service of Thursday 4 November at 7:00pm and LOCAL MINISTER REVD. FRAN Confirmation will be at Curbar on Sunday 31st October. 4th before the proposed dates for the ‘Pantomime’ th LANE - BAKEWELL 814362 Advent. performances are Friday 11 and Saturday 12th of February 2011. 11.00am Parish Eucharist 3RD OCT - 10.30AM - REVD. F. LANE 6.30pm Evensong It is good to have Longstone School 10TH OCT - 10.30AM - REVD. DAVID back to work after the summer holidays. WILLIE The usual bustle in the morning and 17TH OCT - 1O.30AM - MR. R. afternoon is reassuring and everyone JACKSON the ‘Gingerbread Festival’. The chosen seems to have settled into the new term 24TH OCT - 10.30AM - MRS. JENNY hymns were an intriguing mixture and with enthusiasm. HOWELLS ST sung with great enjoyment, with Ron Enjoy this colourful season and get 31 OCT - 10.30AM - MR. B. CARTER Meades on excellent form leading us prepared to keep warm as the cooler on the organ. weather sets in. Don’t forget to keep We would like to thank everyone Please note that the ‘3 Choirs Service’ an eye out for anyone who needs help. from the village who supported the is on 10th October at 6:30pm, to add to Good neighbours are worth their Chapel with the Harvest celebrations, and not on weight in gold. the coffee morning and gift day. 17th October as previously pubished. Pam Smith Sue Cooper 640502.

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11 What’s On Ro:Toro in Concert Saturday Morning Waste Great Longstone Village Hall Collection Dates LONGSTONE LOCAL HISTORY Thursday 18th November 7.30 GROUP A.G.M. Great Longstone Village Hall Committee Wardlow 20th Nov 07.45-09.15 Tuesday 19th October at 7:45pm in are delighted to announce that they Stop on request the Village Hall. All welcome. have joined “Live and Local”, a regional Little Longstone 23rd Oct 07.45 touring scheme bringing music, dance -09.00 by the telephone box. LIVE & LOCAL EVENT and drama to rural village halls. Great Longstone 23rd Oct 09.15- Ashford War Memorial Institute, They are very excited to be hosting 10.45 by the war memorial. Sat 23rd Oct. th. Other Waste THE DEVIL`S VIOLIN COMPANY. Ro Toro are an Estonian band bringing Do you like a good story? A tall tale? Baltictheir first culture concert to lifeon November when playing 18 seven days a week. Jokes,riddles? traditional tunes with two bagpipers, a AlsoStonegravels, a new recycling Chesterfield facility at is Buxton open Do you enjoy folk and acoustic saxophonist, a rocking guitarist and an is available. The Waterswallows music? experimental percussionist who also If so you will enjoy the next Live Household Waste Recycling Centre is on Waterswallows Road and is open and Local performance at Ashford Catlin leads the group on the bagpipes rd 8:30am-6pm every day. Institute on Saturday 23 October, andplays her a bicycle twinkling wheel! eyes and cheeky More information on this and all 7.30pm. glints tell you you're in for a night of local recycling centres and waste The "Devil`s Violin Company" will good fun. Silver, the percussionist is collections can be found on www. be performing "The Singing Bones". the highlight of the show. His drum kit Storytelling, live music and theatre derbyshire.gov.uk. combine in a show that`s driven with water with three larger plastic by evocative, dreamlike tales from consists of three plastic bowls filled School Lottery Winners captivating storyteller Daniel Morden. plays a bicycle wheel to accompany August 1st Sarah Thornhill Accompanied by a blend of haunting Catlin'sbowls placed teeny, tinyover harmonica. the top! He also 2nd Sue Kreit The pair are accompanied by a guitar 3rd Vicky Critchlow Sept 1st Illy Village melodies from the fiddle, cello and every word. 2nd Gavin Davies accordion,The Times you will described be transfixed the by toand the sax evening. player This who's friendly rock and and quirky jazz 3rd Claire Thurston performance as" A scintillating showinfluences is really add varied a funky and modernas Silver lovestwist Donna Doherty combination of music, sound and to dance, he may even treat a very lucky story" A Note From The Editor So if you want an interesting night out or fancy seeing something One of the most talked about lady to an Estonian Polka! Thank you to all our regular unusual, come along. international groups among rural touring schemes across the country, contributors who submit material for A licensed bar selling wine and publication and especially to those who locally brewed Peak Ales will be open the show is suitable for 8 years+ and vickets are priced £7.50. regularly send in their articles. Concessions (under 16 and over 60 The deadline for the next issue is Thursday 21st October. Please onTickets the night available along with from a Ibbotsonsraffle and are £5.50) and available from Jane great prizes! include your name and contact details with submitted articles. Copy can be Lorna Cooper on 01629 640 328. Caseys shop in Great Longstone. Ticketsof Ashford, £8 adult/Ashford £5.50 Post (under Office and16s LittlefieldPlease feel on 01629free to 640943,bring your or fromown submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. and concessions) wine/beer, glasses will be available at uk or by hand or mail to UTE, Haven Please come along and support the hall. Cottage, Main Street, Great Longstone, this event, quality theatre in a rural The show starts at 7.30pm at Great Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1TS. setting. Longstone Village Hall, Church Lane, Subscriptions are available, please (Suitable for adults and children Great Longstone Derbyshire. over 12yrs.) Limited parking outside the hall Jane Littlefield contactEditor: Liz Mark Mcdonald, Taylor 01629 640171 N. & I.S. CASEY

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