~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOUR VILLAGE NEWSLETTER November 2017 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WORSHIP AT ALSTONEFIELD : BUTTERTON : ILAM WARSLOW WITH ELKSTONES : WETTON Benefice Ministry Team ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vicar – vacancy

NOVEMBER SERVICES Churchwardens

~ Alstonefield Mrs Marion Beloe 5THNOVEMBER~4TH SUNDAY BEF ADVENT (GO/W) 12TH NOVEMBER~3RD SUNDAY BEF ADVENT (R/G) 01335 310253 ALL SAINTS’ DAY REMEMBRANCE 11.00am Alstonefield 10.30am Alstonefield ~ Butterton Benefice HC 10.45am Ilam Mrs Barbara Woodward 11.00am Butterton HC 10.45am Wetton 01538 304324 10.45am Elkstones Mrs Lily Hambleton- Plumb 19TH NOVEMBER~2ND SUNDAY BEF ADVENT (R/G) 26TH NOVEMBER~SUNDAY BEF ADVENT (R/W) 01538 304397 11.00am Warslow CHRIST THE KING Benefice HC 10.30am Ilam ~ Ilam Benefice HC Mr Ian Smith 3.30pm Butterton EW 01335 350236 Miss Ellen Clewes 3RD DECEMBER~1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (P) 01335 350437 10.30am Ilam Hark the Ilam angels sing ~ Warslow with Elkstones 11.00am Wetton Mrs Rachel Moorcroft Benefice HC (Warslow) 01298 84568 11.00am Butterton HC Mrs Judy Prince (Warslow) 01298 84351 Mr Reg Meakin (Elkstones) 01538 304295

~ Wetton Miss Clare Day Visiting Clergy 01538 381773

This month we welcome to our Benefice Holy Communion Services Please pray regularly for Revd Paul Myers, Revd Terry Warner and Revd Roger Harley this team and those who minister with them.

Key to Symbols HC = Holy Communion: BCP = Book of Common Prayer: FC = Family Communion: AAW = All Age Worship: MP = Morning Prayer: MW = Morning Worship: EP = Evening Prayer: EW = Evening Worship who helped set up and take down the tables – grateful From The thanks to you all.

Redecorating St. Peter’s Church: The PCC would like Church Wardens to receive expressions of interest from local painters and The interregnum continues, and decorators to undertake the re-decoration of the inside of churchwardens are grateful for the support of their the church. The work can be done in phases; we have a respective communities, especially so during an scaffolding plan. If you are interested please call Carrie interregnum which is likely to be protracted. This month, Osborne 310453 for more information or email as well as planned Benefice Holy Communion services by [email protected] visiting clergy, Butterton village also has a Communion st nd Carol Suppers: Thursday 21 & Friday 22 December service led by Revd. Michael Evans. nd Tickets will go on sale on Saturday 2 December at 9am Draft proposals to re-configure the current benefice of five in the Village Hall, £9.00 for adults and £4.50 for children. parishes, which are being discussed by the Diocese, If you cannot get to the hall then please email or phone mean that it is quite likely that Butterton will move into the with your first and second choices of date and numbers Ipstones benefice at some point in the not too distant and we will try to fit everyone in. There are a maximum future, and Warslow with Elkstones will move into the number of 85 per night. We still need some more offers of Longnor benefice. help to set up, be in the kitchen, make desserts, and to

As Vicar of the Ipstones Benefice, Rev’d. Evans has kindly provide entertainment please. Contact Carrie or Jon on offered to preside at HC services for Butterton on the first 310453 or email [email protected]

Sunday of every month, and this will be in addition to the Carol Singing in Alstonefield Village two monthly benefice services shared between the North Monday 18th December and South of the benefice, for which visiting clergy will Meet at the Village Hall at 6pm to divide into two groups, preside. one up the Raikes and one around the centre of the

This month includes All Hallow Tide, which encompasses village. We will gather for refreshments afterwards in The the three days from 31st October to 2nd November – better George. Please contact Jon Lane if you do NOT want us known as Hallowe’en, or All Hallow’s Eve, All Saints Day to call or if you will be away or if you live in an outlying (1st) and All Souls Day (2nd), and of course there are home and would like us to come to you. Remembrance Sunday services across the benefice. Call 01335-310453 or email [email protected]

November is sometimes referred to as ‘the month of the Alstonefield Anne Green Festival 2018 dead’, a time when we remember the Saints and the Plans are progressing for a series of events to raise funds faithful departed. for the upkeep of St Peter’s church and churchyard. th As we approach the season of advent, it also offers us all Please save the date of Saturday 30 June for the Tudor an opportunity for personal reflection and contemplation, Fair. Details of other events soon. to strengthen our faith and to focus on hope, not fear, on love, not hate, on the light, not the darkness. ALSTONEFIELD WAR MEMORIAL

For Prayer – from the Registers We thought we would plant up red flowers around Please let your Churchwarden know of anyone in special the War Memorial through this year from November need of prayer. We will do what we can to help – and with to November 2018 as part of the commemorations complete confidentiality. for the end of World War One. We would

“All Are Invited To Attend Any Event Published In this appreciate offers of help to tend it (a bit of weeding, Magazine and Taking Place In replacing dead plants, watering in the unlikely event Any of Our Villages”. of drought…) ; if we have 12 offers we could do a Alstonefield month each, if 52 people offered we would only need St. Peter’s to do a week each! We can make up a rota.

Alstonefield Harvest Supper Do please contact Carrie on 310453 or email There was a good turnout for The ‘Bring & Share’ Harvest nd [email protected] Supper and auction at Alstonefield on 2 October, raising almost £300 for church funds. Alstonefield Parish Council Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Thank you to everyone who brought a variety of hot dishes to share on the night, which were much appreciated by Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR everyone. The apple pie and custard and / or Lemon Cheesecake, which the PCC provided, also went down Chair: Cathy Reavy (01335 310125) very well! Vice Chairman: Richard Butler (01335 310620)

Huge thanks to Cathy Reavy for creating a wonderful Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) display of the harvest produce, and also to Chris Gordon Campbell (07919353800) Rupert Hignett (310389) Carrie Osborne (310453) Hornblower for his auctioneering skills. Special thanks to Millie and Ruby who played an important role as All agendas and minutes are always available on the auctioneer’s assistants. website and the notice boards.

Finally, to everyone who worked so hard in the kitchen All Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the next (you know who you are!), from serving to collecting plates Parish Council Meeting which will take place at the Village and then tackling all the washing up, and to those kind folk Hall from 7.00pm on Wednesday 13th December 2017. ` . 3

Wreath Or Advent Ring Christmas Workshop

Come along to Alstonefield Village Hall (DE6 2FR) on Sunday 3rd December and create your very own Christmas Wreath(s) or Advent Ring with Sue Lovatt & Anne Morgan

Morning session 10am to 12.30pm Afternoon session 1.30pm-4pm

£15 – this will include a ring, wire and foliage. Please bring gardening gloves secateurs/scissors and your own finishing touches to personalise your design

Mulled wine, Tea/Coffee & Mince pies provided

If you can’t come along, Christmas wreaths or table decorations will be available to order - priced £15-£20 To book a place on the workshop, please phone 01335 310458/07714041682

Alstonefield Village Hall Chairman:- Jean Allen Vice Chairman & Social Secretary:- Dave Littlehales Secretary/Treasurer:- Margaret Cohen Bookings Officer:- Sue Lovatt Tel: 01335 310458 e-mail:[email protected] Committee Members:- Frank Lipp, Marie McIlroy, Jill Benghiat, Jo Griffin, Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, Val Littlehales, Martin Wilding and Martin Snodin.

Alstonefield Village Hall Committee is holding its Annual Indoor Market Winter Indoor Market a little earlier this year on December 30th 2017. This highly successful event attracts people Alstonefield Village Hall from all over Staffordshire and Derbyshire. While browsing the wide variety of stalls, visitors will be treated to live th seasonal music by a delightful duo of violin and accordion. Saturday December 30 2017 Hot home-made refreshments are served from the kitchen From 10am until 2.00pm too, and proceeds from these sales are for the Village Hall  Stalls selling all kinds of goods, including vintage Refurbishment Fund, which directly benefits the large local community and visitors who enjoy using our hall. Please clothes, antique objets d’art, cards and prints, contact Margaret for more information. Regular craft, bric-a-brac, floral decorations, books, stallholders and new participants are always very tombola, and many more attractions. welcome. Live Seasonal Music Alstonefield and District Friendship Club  Refreshments will be served in aid of the Village Our Christmas shopping trip is to Burton on 8th November. Hall Refurbishment Fund. If you get your booking in immediately, we can still fit you on the coach, at a cost of £6. If you would like to come to Entrance: only £1.00 & children free the Christmas lunch at the Bentley Brook on 6th Anyone wishing to run your own stall at the market December, please ring as soon as possible to make your please contact Margaret as soon as possible on: choice from the menu. 01335 310381 or email: [email protected]

For meetings and outings, we are always pleased to welcome new members and we can pick people up from a number of surrounding villages. For more information, or to book your place on the outing or for the Christmas The Worst Thing You Can lunch, please ring Lorraine on 01335 310353 or Ann on Do Is Nothing! 01298 84394. Would you know what to do in an Alstonefield Gardening Group emergency when someone stopped We will enjoy our usual monthly shared lunch on Thursday breathing? Yes - call 999. But we live in th 9 November at Alan and Margaret’s. Anyone is welcome a rural area and it could be half an hour before the to join us for good food and good conversation – just ring emergency services arrive. That half hour is vital to the them on 418632 by Monday 6th to let them know what possible survival of the victim and you could learn to help. food you would like to bring. VETS (Village Emergency Telephone System) helpers are running a series of short sessions to learn and practice CPR

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(cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) in Alstonefield Village Hall getting closer to our target of raising £20,000 ourselves on the following dates: which is our commitment to the Heritage lottery for giving

 Monday 13th November at 7.30 pm us the initial grant. Thank you for all the donations that  Tuesday 14th November at 10.00 am have been given over the past year to help us achieve our  Thursday 16th November at 2.30 pm target. Keep your eye on the ‘Bellometer’ outside the th Church.  Saturday 18 November at 10.00 am and 2.30 pm Thank you for all the support you have given us over the Sessions are suitable for everyone including children 9 years past year at our fund raising events and to those who have and above, accompanied by an adult. They are about 1.5 baked cakes, given prizes for either a draw or a raffle or hours long and for a maximum of 10 people so please book even given us your time. The PCC appreciate everything by phone to Carrie Ross on 01335 310009 or email: however large or small. [email protected] Donations: A generous donation has been received for It's free, no obligation and all are welcome. the Bells’ Fund from Chris and Liz Snook. Remember - someone you know might need your help and the worst thing you can do is nothing! Christmas Afternoon Tea Please come along and join us for afternoon tea with a Christmas theme at St Bartholomew's Church on Saturday Butterton 25th November from 2pm until 4pm. Various sandwiches, St. Bartholomew’s homemade cakes, hot drinks, minced pies and mulled Altar Flowers – Daphne Salt wine as well as stalls, games and a raffle. All proceeds to: Cleaning Rota – Maggie Risby “The Bells’ Fund”. PCC Members Any donations towards this event will be very much Church Wardens: Lilly Hambleton Plumb 01538 304397 appreciated and can be given to either Melanie, Barbara & Barbara Woodward 01538 304324. or any other PCC member. Secretary: Maggie Risby 01538 304115. Treasurer: Melanie Hodgkinson 01538 304504, Grand Christmas Draw Treasurer in Training: Sisa Bartley 01538 304765. . Tickets for The Grand Christmas Draw will be on sale soon please contact Barbara or any PCC member. Other members Brenda Mollatt, Margaret Dutton, Maurice Woodward, Doris Wentworth, Peter Tomlinson. Village Shoebox Event

A reminder that we will meet in church on November Services th We have two services in November both of which will be 4 November 10am - 12 noon to pack shoeboxes full of taken by Rev’d Michael Evans. gifts for needy children overseas.

As you know the Alstonefield Benefice has entered We have around 30 decorative flat pack boxes ready for another vacancy period i.e. we don’t have a vicar! filling so just bring suitable items for children ages 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 years. Refreshments will be provided and a In fact Michael Evans is currently the only vicar across the collection taken to contribute towards postage costs. whole of the Alstonefield Deanery. Michael is also our Rural Dean and supposedly on a mere 0.2 of a post! Everyone is welcome. For more information phone Lily on 01538-304397 You can imagine then he’s a very busy man so we are doubly blessed to have him officiating at our services in Lottery Draw – September Result 1st Jenny Land Butterton. nd 2 Sam Gibbs Please come along to the services if you can to show your rd 3 Tommy Chadwick appreciation. th th The next draw will take place on Saturday 11 November  5 November HC at 11am and will include a 2017 at 11am in Church. It is not too late to join, contact blessing of our filled shoeboxes prior to their Melanie 304504 or Barbara 304324. journey Butterton Parish Council  26th November EW at 3.30pm and will be C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 followed by refreshments for those that can stay rd email [email protected]  3 December HC at 11am (Advent Sunday) th Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543,  Monday 18 December Carol Service at 7pm Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, and will be followed by refreshments and the Antonia Salt 304616, Sarah Kinneir 304274 Grand Christmas Draw Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673

Butterton Bells Appeal Peter Tomlinson 304560.

It has been quite a year fundraising for the The next meeting will be held in the Village Hall on return of our bells to St Bartholomew’s Tuesday 28th November at 7pm. Everyone welcome to Church. The builders have finished in attend. The Parish Council would like to hear from you if the tower and have installed new you have any ideas that would brighten up the village. This louvred windows, internal sound would mean people volunteering to help. A funding proofing to the bell chamber as well as scheme is being investigated. Any suggestions to the renewing floor boards, fitting new Clerk or any of the Councillors please.

trap doors and installing a new It was with great sadness the Parish Council heard of the door into the ringing room. Taylors sudden death of our Lengthsman, Andy Hall. Our thoughts of Loughborough have estimated that the work to install and prayers go to his family and friends. the new bell frame and 6 bells will start (weather permitting) on the 8th January 2018. One of the bells which had to be recast is “The Thankful Bell”. We are

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Butterton W.I. – Dates For Your Diary

The following is an OPEN MEETING. (Men are invited too) Butterton Tuesday November 14th 2017: "Down the Garden Path" with Joe Smith (gardening expert for Radio Stoke) Christmas Fayre Meetings are held in Butterton Village Hall at 7.30pm rd (Light refreshments will be served along with a warm and Sunday 3 December friendly welcome). from 10.30am - 12.30am Butterton History Group at the Village Hall. Hot off the press….Despite the bad weather, Saturday 21st Entrance is free this nd and Sunday 22 October saw a steady trickle of visitors to year. the Event held in Church- ‘Ancient Order of Foresters and Past Wakes’. If you attended you may have been involved Santa is very, very busy and in discussions (not arguments!) about which year the W.I. he will not be stopping long, so be there were Red Indians or who were Wakes Openers and which year was it when Queens’ reigned. Seats were sold out for early to catch him. the DVD films of past Wakes, courtesy of Cliff Salt and On offer this year are turkey baps, Barbara and Maurice. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way. mince pies, mulled wine, cakes, tea &

The refreshments had to be eaten to be believed! coffee.

Special thanks go to Teresa Riley, Conservative candidate All the usual stalls and games plus some for the Manifold Ward for her donation of £300 towards the seasonal stalls. restoration of the AOF banner. Also thanks to Nancy Coates and Mavis Woolley. Over £600 was raised after Raffle, Tombola & Cake stall. expenses. We would welcome donations of tombola

Thanks everyone who braved the wind and rain. items and raffle prizes, cakes etc please. A –Z Competition winners (judged by Teresa Riley) are All proceeds going towards damp proofing Leah Price and Baz Rowley. Well done both of you for 26 ‘innovative and amusing’ items. Prizes await….. the Village Hall kitchen and pantry.

Butterton Book Club. Bingo Attendance at Bingo sessions has decreased over the last Butterton Book Club meets every month, apart from 3/4 months. Perhaps monthly Bingo has run its course?

August and December, on the third Monday of the month. rd The next Bingo will be Friday 3 November. Eyes down at The cost is £3 per year to pay for Leek Library to source 7.30pm. the books. We read different genres. Sometimes, according to preferences, books are half-read, not Christmas Bingo will have Christmas themed prizes and will be held on Friday 1st December. Eyes down 7.30pm. finished, or even started.

Our book reviews are always accompanied with wine and Probably the next Bingo after that will be at Easter. More nibbles and convivial company, and are relaxing, informal details next year. and friendly.

The venue for the group varies each month. Why not join Elkstones us? For further details: Jackie Sumerling (01538 304546) St. John the Baptist Flowers & Cleaning Rota for November – Jill Gregory or Jacqui Salt (01538 304550)

Butterton Village Hall After a hectic month around the Village in September life Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168, seems to have gone quiet again whilst we prepare Vice Chairperson: Michelle Renshaw 304185, ourselves for Christmas…. and as for the weather ~ every Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw 304226, time we have a nice, warm day it seems to be followed by Treasurer and Bookings: Maggie Risby 304115, another storm so I suppose that we should be getting used to it ? At least it hasn’t snowed. Yet ! Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Andrea French. We are delighted to see Liz Meakin back home after several weeks in hospital, and we hope that she will soon Tabletop Sales be out and about again and able to join us for the The last Tabletop Sale this year will be on Christmas celebrations. Sunday 5th November from 9am-1pm. We look forward to the Benefice Remembrance Sunday Please book your stall with Maggie- 01538 304115. Service which will be celebrated for the first time that I can th 2 tables for £6. Setting up possible on Saturday 4 . recall at St. John’s Church in Elkstones on Sunday, 12th Bacon baps, tea and coffee on sale. November, with Rev. Roger Harley. Please note that the Come and have breakfast with us. Service will start at 10.45am so that we will be in Church

We hope to recommence having to observe the Remembrance Silence at 11.00am.

Car Boot + Tabletop Sales next Spring.

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Ilam Parish Council

Ilam Chair: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 Holy Cross Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 [email protected] Flowers & Brasses Rota Website: www.ilam.org.uk rd th 3 – 16 November – Mrs C Rowlinson th 17th – 30th November – Mrs A Sutton & Mrs S Prince The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 14

November at 8.00pm in Ilam School. All welcome to Harvest Service and Supper: Many thanks to Joan Wain attend. Full minutes of the meeting can be seen on the for leading our Harvest Service which was thought website www.ilam.org.uk provoking. Our thanks also go to Dovedale House for their excellent food and hospitality, everyone who made some gorgeous trifles and Brian Allen who once again made News from the National Trust parting with money a pleasure.

Book Stall: Many thanks to everyone who has donated books to the Ilam Church Book Stall - donations are Rope Bridge News: At time of writing, the new rope always welcome. bridge installation is likely to be before Christmas, however this depends on river levels and weather conditions. We will be keeping everyone updated via Ilam Angels Dedication Service social media of its arrival and grand opening. Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed to the bridge by buying a will hopefully take place on £1 raffle ticket at Ilam Park.

Advent Sunday, Orienteering at Ilam Park: The orienteering course is available daily all year round, whatever the weather. It the first Sunday in December (3rd), takes most families an hour to complete and is a great further details to follow. way to get some exercise and fresh air this season. Orienteering map available daily 11 - 4 from the shop.

News from Ilam School Nordic Walking at Ilam Park: Free taster session on l strongly believe that one of the most important skills we Wednesday 15th November delivered by White Peak can teach children is to swim; it can save a child’s life. Nordic Walking. This is aimed at complete beginners and Our children start swimming in nursery, just once a term is great fun to try. 10am to 11am. with one of their parents. This enables them to relish swimming when they enter reception. All children then Tree Sales at Ilam Park: Once again, the rangers and swim for once a week for two terms every year until they volunteers will be selling Christmas trees at Ilam Park, leave at the end of Year 6. Our children love swimming every weekend in December, 10am to 4pm. All of the and all leave Year 6 as competent swimmers with a good trees are British sustainably grown, and you can view all of knowledge of life saving and how to keep themselves the trees before choosing yours. There are various types, safe. sizes, cut or potted. Every purchase goes towards caring for Ilam Park, Dovedale and the Manifold valley. Like all children ours enjoy spending time on a trip. Years 3 and 4 have just spent a day at Peak Wildlife Park where Winter Crafts at Ilam Park: Slightly different to previous they were finding out about the animals. On their return years, there will be a handful of wintery outdoor craft activities available for families on Sunday 3rd, Sunday 10th they wrote some great fact files and thankfully no ‘stray’ th penguins or meerkats were found tucked under coats. and Sunday 17 December, from 11:00am to 2pm in the Our grandparents’ lunch was a great success. Lots of stableyard. Get messy making bird food and creative grandparents came and enjoyed a roast beef dinner. The making natural festive decorations. Small charge for children were very excited and everyone had a great time. some of the activities. Why not combine it with a game of Many of our guests suggested that we should have this winter pooh sticks on Bertram’s Bridge and a stroll along Paradise Walk listening to the birds? each week! Tea-room and Shop: Winter opening times of the tea- Our Harvest Festival was well attended and many thanks th must go to Rev Arthur Hack for leading the service. The room and shop (from 30 October) are 10.30am to 4pm children participated in a ‘mock’ auction and were for the tea-room and 11am to 4pm for the shop. prepared to ‘pay’ rather a lot of money for some…Haribo Want to get in touch? You can contact the estate office sweets. At short notice we held the service in school, by phone 8.30am to 5pm daily, on 01335 350503 or email rather than at Holy Cross Church, as it was raining us at [email protected] heavily.

Continuing with a ‘rain’ link our outdoor learning takes .Warslow place every Thursday, come rain or shine; we have been lucky actually. Mrs Redfern provides great learning and St. Lawrence Flower Rota we all get muddy and have fun. th November 12 – Judy Prince Another day the children particularly enjoy is every Friday. Cleaning Rota: November – Liz Barlow & Jane Wharmby On Fridays we love having an extra special weekly visitor, Miriam, the school dog. Miriam is a cockapoo and just Please note that we are now in another interregnum, loves cuddles and playing fetch. She likes being read to so many of our services will be lay lead. If you need and falling asleep on children’s’ feet under the table as any assistance please contact our Church Wardens. they work. I think playtime, probably like all children too, is Flower & Cleaning Rota her favourite time as she runs around pinching the balls Please contact Emma Gould if you would like your name the children are using. added to the Rotas. The flower rota entails placing flowers

Carol Gunn-Smith, Headteacher on the altar for a two week period, while the Cleaning Rota 7 is with a partner (or 2 if we have enough!) and helps to Christmas Wreaths or Graveyard Pots for Sale. maintain our church for visitors. Please don’t be If you would like to order please telephone Pam on frightened, many hands make light work please contact 01298 687452. (In aid of Christies Hospital). Emma Gould on 01298 687190.

Bereavement The whole community is shocked and saddened CHRISTMAS by the sudden and premature death of Andrew CONCERT Hall. He was a genuine and well known person who will be missed by his many friends. We With

offer our heartfelt sympathies to Pauline, Ewart BUXTON STUDIO CHOIR and Daniel at this very difficult time. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. th And the Lord Said Let There be Light! Friday 15 December We are extremely grateful to Roger Pegg for paying for the at 7pm. Chancel Light to be enhanced. I am sure that everyone will agree it is a massive improvement for all to see and St Lawrence Church Warslow will make such a difference to our services and our visitors’ experience. Tickets £5 – including Refreshments Harvest Festival Our Harvest Festival Service was conducted by Emma Please Call Pam 01298 687452 or Gould. The church looked beautiful - thank you to Judy 01298 84351, Rachel 01298 84568 everyone who gave produce, jams and chutneys – the or Emma 01298 687190. variety and quantity is testimony to our community pulling This will be a really special event please do your best to together for the important festivals. Thank you to Dorothy, come and celebrate with us. Judy, Rachel, Emma and Elliott for doing the arrangements

Thank you to everyone who took part in the service, Our Carol Service will take place on 17th December special thanks to Mick for doing the auctioneering, 2017 at 4.30pm. assisted by Stuart and Elliott Gould, and Gwen for playing the Organ. It was lovely to see so many people attend to This will be the finale of our Festival and there will be share this important service. Carols by Candle Light – if you would like to take part in any way please contact Emma Gould on 01298 Donations to Church 687190. We thank Miriam Kirkham and Margaret Gregory for their harvest donation to church. We are sorry to hear that Rosemary Phillips is not well at the moment – we hope that she will soon be recovered. It Congratulations to Rachel and John on the birth of a is heartening to see the community pull together to help granddaughter, Lilly Grace. Andrew – our Christian teaching in action!

Operation Christmas Child – Please try your best to do We are saddened to hear that Liz Hart is ill, we hope that one of these boxes for someone whose Christmas will not the good wishes and love of the community will give her, be quite as opulent as our own. Steve and her family strength to fight her illness.

We are also sorry to note that we have several people in CHRISMAS TREE FESTIVAL our village who are not well, they do not wish to be named but we remember them in our prayers and hope that God’s ST LAWRENCE CHURCH healing power is seen. WARSLOW New Homes 15th, 16th & 17th December 2017 We are sorry to see Andy and Sally Wingfield leave the 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. village – they have played an active part in the village on the Village Hall Committee and at the Beer Festival. Refreshments Available We welcome Gill Hunter to the village, it will be lovely for If you are able to sponsor a tree or donate a raffle her to be closer to Carole, Steve and her friends in prize please contact PAM – 01298 687452. Warslow. We wish her much happiness in her New Home!

Proceeds to Warslow Churchyard Fund. Manifold Church of England Academy Warslow, SK17 0JP Tel: 01298 84320 They say time flies when you're having fun - well we must Church Yard Mowing be at Manifold Church of England Academy as we can't If you are not on the rota and would like to help with this, believe the first half term has ended already! please contact Frank or one of the ‘church team’ to be added to next year’s rota. It is not a yearly responsibility; The children in early years have been busy pretending to instead you are allocated a 2 week period to mow the be doctors and nurses in their role play area which saw an grass with a partner, so not too onerous but much X- Ray machine and plaster cast room as well as crutches appreciated. Don’t be shy and thanks in anticipation! You for the children to play with. Children enjoyed welcoming may even make a new friend! Charlii from Hartington Surgery in to school to talk about Also, if you would like to make a donation to the church her role. yard fund, again see Frank or one of the ‘church team’. Children in years 1/2 enjoyed looking at a variety of different transports including a tanker, VW camper van and ex Gulf War ambulance after reading the text, The

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Naughty Bus. Children then wrote their own versions of Manifold Pre-School, Warslow this great book. We are a small friendly setting set in Manifold C of E

Years 3/4 thoroughly enjoyed building a Mesolithic shelter Academy, Charity and Ofsted registered. and making Mesolithic stew! Who knew nettles could be We open Monday to Friday from 9am - 12pm, so tasty?! with a lunch club available from 12pm - 1pm.

The half term culminated in our harvest celebration. This Places are available for children from 18 months - 3years, saw pupils, staff, families and members of the community £4/hour, funding is available for some 2 and 3 year olds. coming together to enjoy a short performance by the If you would like to come and look around you are very children, followed by a delicious pie and pea supper welcome. Please contact Sarah Thomas on 01298 84367. before ending with an auction. Over £1500 profit was made with an additional £150+ raised for our school Manifold Pre-School is Holding charity Africa's Children in Education (ACE). Huge thanks “A Body Shop Party” to everyone who supported the event. Special thanks to our PTFA for their work behind the scenes, Mr P Barker The event will be a fun night out and perfect for some early Christmas shopping. (sound technician), Joe Critchlow (auctioneer) and Mr M th Hall (assistant). As part of our Harvest festivities, children Wednesday - November 8 at 7.30pm made plant pot creations. These are on display in the Manifold Academy in Warslow. school drive for all to see. Tickets cost £5, which includes refreshments and a

If you would like to find out more about our work - please raffle ticket. do not hesitate to get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. For tickets contact Joanna Griffin

on 01335 310538 or 01335 310531.

Warslow Village Hall Manifold Monkeys Warslow Village Hall is available to hire for all occasions, We also offer a stay and play session every Friday at a reasonable price. For further details morning, held in Manifold C of E Academy Community Call: 01298 84984 or Room, from 9.30am - 11.30am £2.50/family including Email: [email protected] drinks and snack, suitable from birth - 4 Years. Visit our website: [email protected] All Welcome to come along, meet new people, and relax Next Committee Meeting: Thursday 7th December 2017 with a nice drink whist your children play in a safe

Whist Drive: November 27th at 8pm. environment. Bingo: November 15th at 7.30pm. Wetton Valuation Morning Hansons of Etwall are holding a valuation morning on St. Margaret’s th Flower Rota Saturday 18 November between 10.00 am & 12 noon November 12th – Carol Chasmar Valuations £1 per item. November 26th – Hilary Higton (No Flowers in Advent/ December until Christmas) ALSO Antique Fair and Table Top Sale in the Main Hall St. Margaret’s Church is in need of a Secretary for the 10am - 2pm (Only 6 Stalls Available) PCC. If anyone would feel they are able to help with this Stalls £5 each - to book call 01298-84984 post then please contact Margaret on 01335 310244

Christmas Concert (Just 10 Tickets Left) 50/50 Lottery No Ticket - No Entry th These were the lucky winners in September:

Warslow Silver Band - Saturday 9 December st 7.30pm start - Licensed Bar and Raffle Lily Higton 1 prize nd Tickets £6 each, including supper Caroline Heaton 2 prize

Children under 12 FREE You can join in the Lottery any time by paying £5 cash at

the Tea Rooms, or to Margaret at Manifold Cottage. Carol Singing nd Friday 22 December The closing date to join in November’s monthly Meet at the Village Hall for 6.30pm draw is 12th November & the next draw will take (Finish at the Greyhound Inn) place on Friday 17th November. Proceeds divided between

Flash & Longnor First Responders and the Village Hall. However, this will only go ahead dependent on the Parish Council turnout. Please come along to continue this tradition. Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman),

“Grateful thanks to all as £417 was raised at the 80/20 Nicola Drummond 310296, Niki Dymek 01298 687061, sale which has been forwarded onto Warslow & Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, Elkstones Parish Council towards a defibrillator”. Lucy Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202

Can anyone recommend or is interested in running a class Clerk: If anyone feels that they can take on this roll please at the Village Hall e.g. decoupage, line dancing, zumba, contact Margaret on 01335 310244. - slimming world, toddler group? Date of next meeting: Monday 27th November. Please get in touch to discuss availability/small fee. All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of Provisionally the Village Hall may be closed in January the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be 2018, with the aim to carry out some decorating. seen on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council Sorry for any inconvenience. LG website at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/

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Emma Gilman has kindly offered to take on the role of Wetton History Group contact for Wetton so if anyone has anyone has anything As the group is no longer active on a regular basis, it was to be put in the November Newsletter and each decided to hand over most of our original documents to subsequent issue, please contact Emma on: the County Record Office in Stafford for safe keeping. 01335 310219. This has been done while retaining the right to access them for village use. An example of this would be a repeat Wetton Christmas Lunch of the type of evening held on March 29th, when so many The Wetton Christmas lunch will be of you enjoyed seeing the old photographs and documents held in Wetton Village Hall on Monday in the Village Hall. In addition to the original documents, 4th December 2017 at 12noon for we had amassed a collection of maps, books and 12.30pm. What a start to your photocopies as well as the photographic collection. John Christmas festivities! Hodgkinson has kindly agreed to hold this collection on behalf of the village. Hopefully at some stage, someone There’s sherry on arrival and time will wish to accept a more active role and take forward the to purchase your raffle tickets before work already undertaken or move it in a new direction. we sit down for our lunch. There’ll be Whatever, both parts of our village collection are in safe traditional Christmas dinner with all hands and available for access. The modest funds the trimmings followed by Liz’s remaining with the group will be retained in the village to Legendary Pud and traditional facilitate future local history events. festive entertainment with Mark at the piano. (Vegetarian meal Lynne Imeson Diana Forsey available if pre-booked). Barbara Thompson Liz Bownes Linda Munn Tickets are available NOW from Barbara (310227) or from Wetton Tea Rooms at a cost of £9.50. Book your place early and get your festive outfit, festive headwear and General News Section (For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be seasonal ties and socks out ready! There may be associated with any Village) unexpected prizes. (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the Newsletter

All proceeds from the Lunch will be shared between the with their donations and we’re always glad to be able to include adverts from local businesses). Staffordshire Air Ambulance and a project to install new safety surfacing at the children’s play area in Wetton. Please note that the presence of advertisements in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Alstonefield Benefice (or the constituent Churches) of what is Film Night at advertised. Wetton Village Hall

Saturday 25th November Logs for Sale

Doors Open Dry Seasoned Barn Stored Logs 7.00pm for a 7.30pm Start Various Options Available Sorry – our film licence means we’re not allowed to Telephone: 01538 304479 advertise what film we’re showing. But you can find out by

emailing [email protected] or texting 07952

942363 or visit the Village Hall notice board.

There’s no charge to enter (because of our film licence). Wanted to Rent or Buy But we hope you’ll make a donation to Village Hall Funds Up to 4 acres of land in the – perhaps as much as £4 - to help with the costs of the Warslow/Butterton Area film nights. Contact: 07800 778373 To guarantee your place: Email [email protected] or text 07952 942363

Alternatively book your place at the Tea Room in Wetton. For Sale

Remember if you don't book in advance we cannot guarantee places will be available on the night. Christmas Poultry

So enjoy a good film – and a fun evening out – with your friends. Bring your own booze (or soft drinks) – we’ll sit at Traditional Turkey, tables the better for you to enjoy these. There will be popcorn, ice cream and hot drinks on sale beforehand and Chicken and Goose in the interval. Please Contact Myrtle on To be added to the email list to receive information on upcoming films please email: 01538 304225 [email protected]

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RICHARD FLETCHER JOINER AND PROPERTY REPAIRS PLASTIC DOORS AND WINDOWS FITTED Telephone: Home: 01298 78985 Mobile: 07870948880 *Estimates Free*

‘Beauty on your Doorstep’ Qualified Beauty Therapist & Nail Technician

Lorna Shenton Spring House, Leek Road, Warslow, SK17 0JY For enquires and appointments call

07812 810 123

Treatments available include; Manicures, Pedicures, Buffets for all Occasions Bio Sculpture & Gel Nails, Shellac Nails, Acrylic Nails, LVL lashes, waxing and Christenings, Birthdays, brow & lash tinting. Anniversaries, Funerals

All Reasonably Priced Telephone Pam Naden: 01298 687452

The Worst Thing You Do Is Nothing

Please see item under Alstonefield. SHOREWOOD JOINERY I am a time served carpenter who established my own business twenty-one years ago. I specialise in the manufacturing and installation of CAP MONEY COURSE bespoke joinery. Are you feeling weighed down by debt? If you have plans for new windows, doors, stairs, gates or A free course to help you manage your money better, another project please call me offering the chance to get help with practical solutions. Robert on 01538 304113 Starting 1 November at 11.30am for a free no obligation quote at The Waterside Centre, Ashbourne

Call 01335 661238 to book your place Or call 0800 328 0006 to get help Darren Barlow Handyman Services www.capmoneycourse.org Building, Pointing & Roofing, Chimneys & www.capdebthelp.org Lead Flashing Work Flat roofs & Guttering

Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. PAINTER-DECORATOR Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing. Rupert Hignett Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work. (Alstonefield Based) Emergency and Insurance Work. All Interior and Exterior Decorating Work Undertaken Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service.

References Available on Request Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow 01298 84820 or 07973 468177

Call: 01335 310389 or 07904 187785 EMAIL: [email protected] JON STRETTON

Property Maintenance, Repairs, Extensions & Improvements

Including Mini-Digger Work / Landscaping THE TEA JUNCTION All Dry Stone Walling Tea Rooms in Hulme End. (Including Field Walls under Grant Schemes) 01298 687368 For a Local, Professional and Reliable Service

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm Contact: 07855506122 / 01538 308766 (Winkhill) Excellent Home Cooked Food Available [email protected]

Free Estimates

PAUL LINES HEATING ENGINEER R.J.MELLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

All aspects of oil-fired heating and plumbing Professional Reliable & Reasonably Priced Range cooker specialist Robert James Mellor Aga – Rayburn – Stanley Contact Details: Mobile 07816985291 Phone: 07773 035695 email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 15 Grange Road, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7HU

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Local Certified Bicycle Mechanic in Warslow On Site, Licenced Abattoir & Cutting Plant COMPLETE SERVICE/BICYCLE REPAIR

MOBILE SERVICE AVAILABLE Contact: IAN PERRY We can supply to retail butchers, restaurants & farmers, offering a bespoke service ‘from farm to fork’ 07507 945 657 Abattoir services for farmers, which includes full traceability, yield [email protected] and percentages, with full veterinary supervision.

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

We also supply beef, pork, lamb, veal, goat, game & chicken for Hartdale Motors of Hartington your own freezer.

Full Butchery & Packing service  Suppliers of Calor Gas

Next day delivery available Monday to Saturday  MOT Testing/Servicing/Diagnostics  Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Tel: 01538 304721 or 07792 205079

Email: [email protected] Vehicles + Light Commercials. Wellcroft Farm Meats Ltd, Grindon, Leek, Staffordshire,  All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & ST13 7TT www.manifoldvalleymeats.co.uk Repaired  Open Mondays-Fridays – 8am to 5.30pm  Saturday – 8.30am to 12.30pm  Tel: 01298 84322 or 07746 357 751  email: [email protected]

Family Swimming

Country Cushions by Denise Soft Furnishings made to order Cushions, bolsters, box cushions, Mums, Babies/Toddlers Groups window seat cushions, piping, covered In a Lovely Warm Pool at buttons, zips, curtains,

BUTTERTON MOOR HOUSE ns, pelmets made to your requirements:- pencil pleat, pinch (Corner of Parsons Lane, Butterton Moor) pleat, triple pleat, eyelet finishes, lined,

MUMS & BABIES/TODDLERS SWIM SESSIONS interlined, black out lining.

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Tel: 01298 83611 or mob: 07976573408 (spaces available now) Email: [email protected]

www.countrycushions.com £6 per adult, babies/toddlers free

FAMILY or INDIVIDUAL SWIMS

Graham

Per hour–Adults £7, Children 4-12 yrs £3 Bagshaw

Babies and Toddlers free Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Minimum pool charge £15 per hour) Local, Friendly Service Based in Butterton

‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered CHILDREN’S SWIMMING PARTIES!!! Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518 FUN INFLATABLES email [email protected] AND

FOOD IN PARTY ROOM

Our private pool is ideal for family swimming in a K & K Gas warm, clean environment or for groups of up to 8/10 Westside Cottage, Hulme End people – and perfect for young children and babies Buxton. SK17 0EY Contact Diane for details on 07870 380375 01335 343960 or email [email protected] Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas We can deliver to your door or come and See pool pictures on our website www.buttertonmoorhouse.co.uk collect from our premises.

Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298 84735 07949409921 / 07729694641

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PATRICIA LAWTON DipCFHP, MPSPract HOME VISITING FOOT CARE SERVICE Nail Trimming, Removal of Corns & Callouses,

For an appointment phone 07966 713098.

Call into the shop to see what we have in store: Registered with The Alliance of Private Sector

 A Wide Range of Fresh Meats Practitioners.

 A Great Selection of Fruits and Vegetables  Beers, Wines and Spirits including – Local Beers, GROUND WORK AND LOGS FOR SALE

Local Gins, Ports, Whiskies, Champagne & Mini Digger Work, 1.5 & 4.5 ton tracked machines Prosecco available with dumper option.  Locally Made Pies and Savouries **Now available Micro Digger – gets into those hard to  A Great Selection of Essentials and Speciality reach places** Goods Dumpy bags of logs delivered, Also nets of logs and sticks available. The Village Stores, Market Place, Hartington, SK17 0AL All at competitive rates [email protected] www.thevillagestoreshartington.com Please contact STUART GOULD on: 01298 84222 01298 687190 or 0797 424 6548

‘CURTAINS UP’ Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. Full Measurement and Making Service. Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices including collection and delivery.

Claire Hardwick 01538 702201/ Mob: 07979 942050 Cosy Country Cottage Email: [email protected]

Home Dog Boarding

 Where your Dog/Dogs come to live with us in our Cosy Country Cottage Home whilst you are away!  Fabulously Located in the Pretty Rural Peak Park Village of Butterton at the End of a Private Lane, Don’t Forget surrounded by Hills and Fields.  Large Secure Gardens with adjoining Securely Fenced Deadline for the Play Paddock where Dogs can enjoy unlimited off lead Fun, Play and Exercise. December Issue  Only Dogs from ONE HOUSEHOLD Boarded at a time, ensuring that your Dog/Dogs have a TRUE HOME is 6am Prompt on FROM HOME BOARDING EXPERIENCE, with all the th Love, Fuss, Care, Attention, Walks and Cuddles they Monday 20 Deserve!  We have over 30 Joyful Years Experience of Dog November Ownership, and are dedicated, reliable and committed Animal Lovers! So you can Relax, knowing that we will care for and treat your Beloved Dog/Dogs as if they were our Very Own Precious Pets.  We are Licensed by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and are Fully Insured. Tel: 01538 304582/Mobile: 07769 869263 E-Mail: [email protected] Please visit our website: www.peakparkpooches.co.uk

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Old School Tea Room Wetton - Telephone: 07801 683546

...New Opening Times from November...

THURSDAY & FRIDAY - 10.00am to 3.30pm

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 10.00am to 4.00pm

(Closed...Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)

Now introducing our new ‘Midweek Lunchtime Specials’ menu

All Homemade & Only £6.95 - Available THURSDAY & FRIDAY

Beef Lasagne Served with crisp salad & garlic bread

Home Cooked Ham & Fried Egg Served with new potatoes & peas

Savoury Nut Loaf Packed with lots of vegetables, nuts, lentils, egg, cheese and mixed herbs Served with veg. Gravy, new potatoes and either peas or salad

Chicken & Almond Pancake Large pancakes filled with chicken in a cream sauce coated with white sauce & topped with almonds served with new potatoes & a choice of peas or salad

Peppered Chicken Chicken fillet in a creamy mushroom, sherry & black pepper sauce Served with new potatoes & either salad or peas

Chilli Con Carni With Basmati rice & garlic bread

BBQ Chicken Chicken fillet with barbecue sauce, bacon & cheese Served with new potatoes & either salad or peas

Quiche (see the blackboard for today’s choice) Served with a fresh salad & dressing & new potatoes

We don’t offer our specials menu on Saturday & Sunday but there is still plenty to choose from in our main menu as well as a large selection of homemade cakes & cream teas.