~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOUR VILLAGE NEWSLETTER May 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WORSHIP Benefice Ministry Team ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AT B ALSTONEFIELD : BUTTERTON : ILAM e ~ Vicar n
WARSLOW WITH ELKSTONES : WETTON e Vacancy f Please contact i 1ST MAY ~ 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W) 8TH MAY ~ 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W) your Churchwarden c 11.00am Wetton 10.30am Ilam AAW in the meantime e Benefice HC 11.00am Alstonefield MW with Speaker from Christian Aid ~ Churchwardens M 3.00pm Elkstones EW i ~ Alstonefield n 15TH MAY ~ PENTECOST (R) 22ND MAY ~ TRINITY SUNDAY (G) Mrs Marion Beloe i 11.00am Alstonefield 8.30am Alstonefield 01335 310253 s (Mrs Val Littlehales Benefice HC “Bless My Sole” – PCC Member t (for the Leaden Boot Challenge) 01335 310322) r 11.00am Butterton y Benefice HC ~ Butterton Mrs Barbara Woodward T 29TH MAY ~ 1ST AFT TRINITY (G) 5TH JUNE ~ 2ND AFT TRINITY (G) 01538 304324 e 11.00am Wetton MW 11.00am Elkstones Mrs Lily Hambleton-Plumb a Baptism and HC 01538 304397 m 11.00am Ilam ~ Benefice HC ~ Ilam ~ Mr Ian Smith ~ United Benefice Holy Communion 01335 350236 ~ Miss Ellen Clewes ~
01335 350437 ~ Rev’d Terry Warner will be officiating at Holy Communion st nd ~ at Wetton on 1 May and at Butterton on 22 May ~ Warslow with Elkstones ~ Mrs Rachel Moorcroft ~ (Warslow) 01298 84568 ~ Rev’d Robert Ellis, will be officiating at Holy Communion Mrs Judy Prince th th ~ at Alstonefield on 15 May and at Ilam on 8 June (Warslow) 01298 84351 ~ Mr Reg Meakin ~ All these services at 11.00am (Elkstones) 01538 304295 ~ ~ ~ Wetton These are services for the whole Benefice. ~ Miss Rosemary Crafts ~ Everyone welcome 01335 310155 ~ Miss Clare Day ~ 01538 381773 ~
Key to Symbols HC = Holy Communion: BCP = Book of Common Prayer: Please pray regularly for FC = Family Communion: AAW = All Age Worship: ~ MP = Morning Prayer: MW = Morning Worship: this team and those who EP = Evening Prayer: EW = Evening Worship minister with them. V i c a We look forward to the marriages of: From the Churchwardens Simon Flynn and Hannah Dexter at Ilam on Thank you to everyone who has come along to our Annual th Parish Meetings – and thank you especially to newly- 28 May. Adam Jacques and Adele Snook at Butterton on elected members of our Parochial Church Councils. th 28 May. We – as Churchwardens – have to make a declaration We pray for their happiness together. that we will “faithfully and diligently discharge the duties of the office of Churchwarden”; and we do so to our Thought for the Month Archdeacon at his Visitation to be held (this year) at This month, we celebrate Pentecost – and which is seen Sheen on 17th May. by some Christians as the “birthday” of the Church. The paperwork reminds us of those duties. You may titter In Acts Chapter 2, we are told: “ And when the day of – we may too – that we must “maintain order and decency Pentecost was fully come, they [the Apostles] were all with in the Church and the Churchyard, especially during the one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a time of divine service”; thus we are empowered to be sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it bouncers. filled all the house where they were sitting. And there More seriously, we are told that we are officers of the appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it Bishop; and that Churchwardens “must use their best sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the endeavours by example and precept to encourage the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as parishioners in the practice of true religion and to promote the Spirit gave them utterance.” unity and peace among them”. Peter and the others then began to preach the Gospel – Not a responsibility to be taken lightly – especially in a hence the “birthday” of the Church. Vacancy. And we ask for your prayers. But the word “Pentecost” did not, originally, have anything We still await our Archdeacon’s conclusions about an to do with the Holy Spirit. Pentecost was a Jewish festival. interim appointment to our Benefice; but which we expect In Hebrew, the word was Shavuot meaning the Festival of before long. In parallel, our Rural Dean has asked – the Weeks – Shavuot being a plural of week or seven; and through the Deanery Synod – that all PCC’s in our this festival was celebrated seven weeks after Passover. Deanery think about the options for Future Ministry; Greek-speaking Jews, however, gave it the name including a radical option of Team Ministry as well as Pentecost – meaning fiftieth day. revisiting previous proposals to modify Benefice And we celebrate Pentecost fifty days after Easter boundaries as and when possible. Sunday. Of course, all our PCC’s will want to contribute to that So what was the Jewish feast of Pentecost? In part, it discussion. And which we must do carefully and commemorated God’s giving Moses the tablets of stone prayerfully. with the Ten Commandments fifty days after the Exodus of But, in the meantime, our Christian Mission must not be the Israelites from Egypt. But it was also a celebration of put on hold. the first fruits of the harvest.
Which is why we are asking you to support this month’s Agriculture is too, part of our traditional Whitsuntide – the Christian Aid appeal. Christian Aid doesn’t just tackle other name we use for the Feast of Pentecost. Back in poverty but challenges its causes, and it is among the mediaeval terms, your average agricultural worker (also charities which collectively make up the Disasters known as villein – and indeed with an “e”) got a week off Emergency Committee. from working for the Lord of the Manor. Hence there were
You should get a collection envelope with, or soon after, jollities – including Whit fairs (also, for good reason, known this newsletter. Please contribute – and, if someone as Whit Ales). doesn’t come to collect your envelope, please bring it to a Some think Whitsuntide means “White Sunday” – harking Church service or give it to your Churchwarden. Also we back to wearing white clothes for Baptism. Others in th have a special service on 8 May at Alstonefield at which mediaeval times thought “whit” meant “wit” – as in wisdom you can find out more about the work of Christian Aid – imparted by the Holy Spirit. and followed by a late morning “Big Brekkie” in Church. And some of us can remember Whitsuntide Walks in our More details elsewhere in this newsletter. childhood when Sunday Schools trooped behind Church For Prayer – from the Registers banners and paraded around town – a chief (if perhaps Please let your Churchwarden know of anyone in special self-serving) virtue of which was that you got a new set of need of prayer. We will do what we can to help – and with Sunday best clothes for the occasion. complete confidentiality. But maybe new clothes might signify something more.
This month we remember and pray for the family and The inspiration of the Holy Spirit in our own lives – and for friends of Marian Belfield, whose ashes were interred in which we pray at Pentecost – would indeed be a real nd the Churchyard at St Peter’s Alstonefield on 2 April make-over.
2016.
May they know the deep peace of Christ “All Are Invited To Attend Any Event Published In The Magazine, Taking Place In
Any of Our Villages”.
over 8 years serving as a member of the Council, Dot has Alstonefield decided to move on for personal reasons. Dot will be very much missed by us all. Thank you Dot! St. Peter’s
Alstonefield Church Spring Cleaning A big Thank You to everyone who came on 16th April to spring clean the church and carry out essential maintenance to the lights (thank you Frank, Jon, Martin & Neil), alongside other tasks. It was a very busy and enjoyable couple of hours with a great deal of LEADEN BOOT CHALLENGE camaraderie! 2016 Fishpond Choir in concert at St Peter’s Church 26th June 7.30pm SUNDAY 22nd MAY Tickets are £10 and will be available from 28th May - In aid of local good causes contact Martin Wilding (310025) or Marion Beloe (310253). The ticket price includes a glass of wine / soft NEW START TIME 9:00 AM drink and nibbles during the interval. Don’t miss this One of the entrants, a seasoned LDWA walker, who wonderful Summer concert – book your tickets now! is injured and unable to take part this year has said “I would to thank everyone who came to my 80th birthday, and to those who gave presents and “The Leaden Boot is the best organised donations. A total of £400 was given. This has been split event I have partaken in. I love the between the Village Hall and the First Responders, £200 each. Thank you all again”. Peter Leason atmosphere”
Lois Graessle 1943 - 2016 It takes 50 volunteers (committee included), who Lois' friends and neighbours are invited to a remembrance give of their time before, during and after the day, to and celebration of her life in the Peaks on Thursday 26th May, 3pm at The Croft, Milldale. make this event so special. And even though we are
Alstonefield and District Friendship Club all volunteers, we all have to be covered by Our May outing is on the 11th when we will make the lovely Employee Liability Insurance. This means the name drive to Glossop to have a carvery lunch at The Wren’s of every helper has to be pre-recorded. So please Nest – a small carvery is £4.09, standard size £4.59 and large £6.09. After lunch, another lovely drive to Eyam make sure Carrie has your name on her list: where there is a choice of visiting the fascinating little on 01335 310009. museum telling the story of the plague, which costs £2, or Checkpoint/Sweeper Meeting: There will be a of browsing the shops in the courtyard, or just sitting over meeting of the checkpoint and sweeper marshals on a cup of tea (and maybe cake?) in the courtyard or in the th market place. The coach costs £6 and can pick up from Saturday 7 May, 2pm at Beech Cottage. This is a several villages. chance for us all to find the best way of making everything run smoothly. A popular feature of our programme, which comes back every two or three years, is the Fun Night on 25th May, Committee Meeting: Friday 6th May 2pm at Beech which includes ‘progressive Beetle’ (more fun than you Cottage. can imagine, and it does get a bit hectic!) and a tombola, as well as the usual hone-made tea. Cakes/desserts, we can't have too many of our
Non-members are always welcome on outings or at legendary homemade bakes. if you can help bake please phone Mel Ferguson: 07811 194393 meetings. Do give us a try.
For more information about the outing, or to book your All Helpers are welcome to a free pie dinner in the seat on the coach, please ring Carol on 01335 310182 or Village Hall, but please try to avoid the busy period for any other queries ring Lorraine on 01335 310353 between 6pm and 8pm or Ann on 01298 84394. Proceeds & Funding Requests: The Chair, Noel Peat, Alstonefield Parish Council will announce the successful applications in the June Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Email [email protected] newsletter.
C/o The Village Hall, Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Special thanks to our sponsors: National Trust, DE6 2FR Vice Chairman – Noel Peat (tel. 01335 310000) Failure Characterisation Consultancy, White Peak Councillors –Cathy Reavy (tel. 01335 310125) Farm Butchery, Hartdale Motors, Slade House Frank Lipp (310302) Nick Bonsall (310262) Farm, Hartington Village Farm Shop and Alan Hayes (310057) Rupert Hignett (310389) Tearooms & M & S Ashbourne. If you or your All Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the next Parish Council Meeting which will take place at the Village company would like to sponsor future events, please Hall on Wednesday 25th May at 7.00pm. Everyone is contact Frank Lipp on 01335 310302 welcome to attend.
“The Parish Council wishes to say a big thank-you to Dot Griffin for her work as Chair over the past 6 years. After Alstonefield Gardening Group 45 minutes from Stoke. First Responders are only Our shared lunch in May is at Pen’s on Thursday 12th at available about 50% of the time and can take 15 minutes 12.30pm, and everyone is welcome to join us. Just ring to arrive if they are in Butterton. In any case, many Brian and Lorraine on 01335 310353 to say what food you emergencies mightn’t require 999 services. It is up to the plan to bring. village to mould the scheme to suit its needs.
Alstonefield Village Hall VETS is a means by which, in the event of an emergency, Chairman: Jean Allen a unique telephone number can be called which rings up Vice Chairman & Social Secretary: Dave Littlehales to 10 village volunteers’ ‘phones until one of them accepts Secretary: Margaret Cohen (tel: 01335 310381) the call (by pressing ‘1’) to talk to whoever is ringing and Treasurer & Bookings: Sue Lovatt thereby respond to their ‘emergency’. e-mail: [email protected] If you can’t attend the meeting but would like to know Tel:01335 310458 more, please speak to one of the people named above or Committee members – Frank Lipp, Marie McIlroy, see www.communityheartbeat.org.uk" Jo Griffin, Ian Longdon, Jill Benghiat, Ken Sharples, Ernie Allen, Val Littlehales, Martin Wilding, Martin Snodin. ALSTONEFIELD – DOMESDAY 2000
Were you living in Alstonefield Parish on 1st January ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL 2000?
Do you know who was living in your house on 1st January CONCERTS 2000?
Doors 7pm for 7.30 pm start Licensed Bar Come to the Alstonefield Local History Group Exhibition being held over Wakes weekend 25/26 June in the Village Hall, where there will be a display of all the material from Present the Domesday 2000 project, including property descriptions, photos and most important, who the Grammy Award-Winner residents were.
You will have the opportunity to scan your village memorabilia, photos, documents etc. for future posterity. In addition there will be many more activities for both adults and children. More information next month. Amy So keep the date free to come and share the history of your village. Also
Wadge “One of the activities of the newly revived Alstonefield History Group is to try to collect together copies of all the
Parish/Deanery magazines since they were first published
around 1900. If you have any past magazines please th could you let me know. We will store originals safely, and Saturday 28 May will happily photocopy and return them to you. We will try
to get a full set together. Many thanks. Carrie Osborne
Co-writer of Brit award winner Ed Sheeran’s worldwide 310453, or drop them at the Old Vicarage.” hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ (for which she won a GRAMMY
for Song of the year in February), on tour with her Alstonefield Baby & Toddler Group occasional musical partner Pete Riley. Tickets for her Wednesday Mornings 9.30 - 11.30am (term time only) early tour dates across the UK have already sold out, Alstonefield Village Hall so please buy tickets early. Come along and enjoy a friendly and welcoming group!
£12 advance. Box Office: For further information please ring: Sally 01335 310084 or Joanna Griffin 01335 310538 [email protected] Tel. 01335 310322/310121 to reserve.
Butterton
Proposed Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone St. Bartholomew’s Scheme (VETS) Cleaning Rota –M. Risby Altar Flowers – B Woodward
Martin Fagan, National Secretary of the Community th st Heartbeat Trust, the parent organisation of VETS, has Christian Aid Week 15 – 21 May 2016 agreed to present to the village on Tuesday 17th May at This year we are making a special effort a la Flinters (for 7pm in the Village Hall. All are welcome to attend and find those of you who remember Jean and Keith). So you will out how the scheme might work here. [MH1] receive an envelope either with your newsletter or shortly afterwards if delivered separately. Also there will be spare The VETS scheme was originally designed to allow copies in church for anyone who misses out! someone who found a person having a suspected heart Sometime during Christian Aid week a wonderful volunteer attack to summon local assistance and the defibrillator will collect those envelopes, hopefully now filled with cash. (having called 999). We (Meg and Rob Handscombe, Please be nice to them! Carrie Ross, Margaret Cohen and Mick Wilcox) see it more generally as a means of getting competent, first-aid If however you feel strongly and do not want someone to help to someone quickly. An ambulance can take up to collect please let me know and I will ensure we stay away!
Again you may miss out for one reason or another, in The next meeting will be on Thursday 9th June, 7pm at which case please bring your envelope to a service the Village Hall. around that time or give to a member of the PCC. Also please remember there is a special service at Butterton Bingo th Alstonefield, 11am on 8 May, which is an opportunity to Friday 6th May 2016 find out more about the work of Christian Aid. Eyes Down 7.30pm All are welcome. Lily (01538 304397) Butterton Village Hall
Lottery Draw – April Result
1st David Bagshaw 2nd Ellen Mollatt Butterton Wakes Queen invites you to celebrate: rd 3 Terry Buxton th th The next draw will take place on Saturday 14 May at The 90 Birthday of 11am in Church. Anyone wishing to join the lottery please contact: Melanie 304504 or Barbara 304324. Queen Elizabeth II Butterton Parish Council C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 Celebrate the Queen’s official birthday at email [email protected] Butterton Village Hall, 12th June
Next Meeting: June 7th, 8.00pm at Butterton Village Hall. 12 – 3pm Everyone is welcome to attend meetings. If you have a Cream Teas served throughout the specific issue you wish to discuss, please contact the Clerk in the first instance and the Agenda can be arranged afternoon accordingly. Enjoy a game of indoor bowling Butterton Village Hall Tree planting ceremony by young and Chair: Maggie Risby 304115, old from the village Vice Chair: Katie Murray 304168, Marjorie Renshaw (Minutes Secretary) 304226, £5 includes cream tea refreshments Michelle Renshaw (Bookings Secretary) 304185, and activities Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Andrea French 304486. Butterton History Group
At the A.G.M on 13th April, a new committee was Chairperson: Maggie Risby, 304115, elected.... Secretary: Aly Gray, 304715, Chairperson- Katie Murray-304168, Vice Chairperson- Treasurer: Charlie Mollatt, 304445, Michelle Renshaw-304185, Secretary- Marjorie Renshaw- Barbara and Maurice Woodward, 304324, 304226, Treasurer and Bookings Secretary- Maggie Marjorie Renshaw, 304226, Sarah Stone, 304455, Margaret Bury & Martin Wigglesworth. Risby-304115. Gwen Bagshaw-304358, Dianne Wint- 304327, Andrea French-304486. ‘The Thankful Village’ produced by the Badapple
A report of the past year's activities was given and the Theatre Group on Friday 22nd April was a night to treasurer's accounts show we are just about keeping our remember. Approximately 50 members of the audience heads above water. Bingo continues to boost funds and thoroughly enjoyed a superb performance by three Hall hirings were good for 2015. extremely talented actresses and John, the sound and lighting technician. The songs were written by Jez Lowe Tarmacing of the gateway and driveway will soon and the play itself was written by Kate Bramley. Some commence thanks to grants from SCC and SMDC. very slick costume and scene changes had Fiona, Kaitlin ( Probably after Polling on May 5th.) and Zoe playing the parts of Lady of the House, parlour Please bear with us while this takes place as access to the maid, downstairs maid, nurse and soldiers. A very moving site will be limited for a while. ending caught some of us unawares.
If anyone is thinking of replacing their fridge in the not too The Committee would like to thank everyone who distant future and you are wondering what to do with your attended and those who donated prizes for the raffle. old one, then please bear us in mind as our fridge is fast Some donations were saved for the raffle at our approaching it's sell by date. forthcoming Spring Event on Saturday 30th April, 1pm Is there anyone who could help us out with a bit of onwards in St Bartholomew's Church. See last month's cleaning pre and post Hall hirings? We are willing to pay newsletter for details someone to do this on an 'as and when' basis. Please contact any committee member for more details. Elkstones Wakes 2016 St. John the Baptist The first meeting was held to discuss this coming Wakes Flowers & Cleaning for May – Myrtle Alcock on August Bank Holiday Monday 29th August. Nearly the end of April already and the forecast for Chair: Melanie Hodgkinson, 304504, tomorrow is SNOW ! But we have had some very nice Secretary: Jan Lees, 304673. warm (as well as some cold) Spring days and the Treasurer: Gwen Bagshaw 304358, evenings are getting much lighter. Publicity: Maggie Risby, 304115. Very pleased to see that Sylvia is out of hospital and Barbara Woodward, Sarah Stone, Brenda Mollatt. There were lengthy discussions re the way forward with home again ~ we wish her a speedy recovery. the Wakes. The committee are hoping there will be more offers of help forthcoming and welcome any new ideas. rd We had just one Service this month on the 3 April with News from the National Trust, May 2016 Reg and Lily accompanied by hymn music on our The National Trust are contributing to wonderful sound system…. Not too many people there in discussions between the Parish Council, the congregation but we enjoyed ourselves and look Highways and the police as to how parking and forward to the next “self catering” service! traffic flow in Ilam village can be improved during busy
Another christening coming up on 5th June at 11am with days, such as Good Friday. the Ven. John Hall, Archdeacon Emeritus, (we said we Practical tasks coming up soon: Volunteers will be hoped to see him back in Elkstones again….) for Lee repairing footpaths in Ilam Park in the coming weeks, and Cooper and Linzi’s daughter, Georgie Jane. the brick walls around the orchard project (by the tea-
After that it will be “Celebrations” at the Flower Festival room) are being rebuilt. The strawberry plants and other on the 17th, 18th, and 19th June leading up to the Wakes soft fruits are now planted and we look forward to the day with Ashbourne Town Band on Sunday, 19th June. when we can serve cakes and puddings containing our
Affordable Houses own grown fruit!
The new owners of the Warslow Industrial Estate are A task coming up soon for the volunteers is to improve the negotiating with the Peak Park to ease the restrictions on access for walkers heading to Dovedale from Ilam village. the houses which were built some time ago in order to We hope to repair the route at the base of Bunster, with a make them available to local people at affordable prices. series of simple steps, to allow easy access from the The houses will be refurbished and could be ready for gateway on the road onto the main path. occupation later this Summer if enough people register an Free Monday and Friday Walks: Our team of volunteer interest. walk leaders will be offering the free walks through the Preference will be given to young, first time buyers but year, weather permitting. Everyone is very welcome to other local people, perhaps those wishing to downsize, will join in, there is no need to book, just meet by the visitor be considered if there are not enough applications. centre for 11:00am start. The Monday walk is a 2hr route, If you are interested, please register at on a Friday you have a choice of a 1hr, 2hr or 3hr route. [email protected] there are further details on Please be ready for stiles, slopes, mud and steps. the website, also lodged at “The Greyhound Inn”. Free Nordic Walking Taster: Join us for a free taster session in Ilam Park on 4th May, 10am to 11am. Please Ilam reserve your free place on 01335 350503. The session will Holy Cross include a warm up, instruction and a walk to practice your Flowers & Brasses th th skills! 6 – 19 May - Mrs S Richardson 20th – 26th May - Mrs J Frith Ecton Copper Mine History: Once again there will be a 27th May – 2nd June - Mrs J Frith (Brasses Only, Wedding) series of guided day tours of Ecton mine and engine Many thanks to everyone who cleaned, decorated and house over the summer months. These have been arranged flowers for Easter, the Church looked wonderful. enjoyed by locals who want to know more about the mine th Benefice Service at Ilam was well attended and enjoyed that made a fortune for the Duke of Devonshire in the 18 by all. Thank you for joining us at Holy Cross Ilam. Century. In addition, there will be a history walk on Ecton hill, focussing on mine history, geology and wildflowers Spring is now in full swing and it's great to see Bob across the hill. For more details or to book a place call us Sellers back on his mower, keeping the Village and on 01335 350503. Churchyard neatly mown. “Thank you Bob”. th th Ecton Copper Mine Day Tours – 11 May, 8 June, Many thanks to Charles and Caroline Hurt for hosting th th th th 16 July, 10 August, 20 August, 7 September. the Wine tasting evening at Casterne Hall, which raised £12 adult / £8 child over £100 for Ilam Church. th Ecton Hill History Walk – 29 June, £8 per person Best wishes to Flight Lieutenant Simon Flynn and Hannah Dexter who are getting married at Holy Cross Ilam Foxhole Cave Tour: A rare chance to take a look inside on the 28th of May. this special limestone cave near Earl Sterndale. Involves crawling and squeezing through small spaces! £6 per Bank Holiday Monday Fete person. Advance booking essential on 01335 350503. Please note the venue for this year’s Fete is Ilam Hall and Not Dovedale House as in previous years. Dovedale Fete: This year we look forward to welcoming the annual Dovedale Fete into Ilam Park on 30th May. Ilam Book Club Fingers crossed for dry and sunny weather! The next meeting is at Sue Prince’s, Cowman’s Cottage, th Beechenhill Farm Tel: 01335 310467 on Tuesday 5 July. Ilam Parish Council We are an informal and friendly group, we meet every Chairman: Terry Prince 310274 [email protected] couple of months, and you are welcome to join from any Clerk: Paul Watson 310321 [email protected] village. The books to read (one or all, it’s up to you!) are: For details of the next meeting please contact the Clerk. Centennial by James Mitchener The Lost Years by E V Thompson Beyond the Storm by E V Thompson The Daughter Of Time by Josephine Tey The Stand by Stephen King
Call Ann Sutton 01335 350582 if you’d like to come or borrow any of the books.
We offer a safe and friendly environment for your children Warslow to develop with planned activities through the Early Years St. Lawrence Foundation Stage.
Cleaning Rota We are open Monday to Friday during term time from 9am May – Jenny Riley & Judy Prince Flower Rota to 12pm. We also offer a lunch club facility from 12pm – May 7th – Katy Saunders 1pm. The charge is £10.50 per session and £3.50 for st May 21 – Carole Hunter lunch club.
Life is constant and ever changing and our village this Places are available from 18 months, 2 & 3 year olds. month has certainly seen a lot of change some good and 2 year olds may be eligible for the Think 2 funding which sadly some bad. entitles the child up to 15 hours a week of free childcare, nd We mark the passing of Eb Cartlidge, we extend our the term after their 2 birthday. Certain criteria need to be sincere condolences to his family, his wife Brenda and met. If you think you may be eligible please refer to children Adrian and Susan and families. We note our www.staffordshire.gov.uk/think2 Funding is also available rd appreciation for his maintenance of the lawn mowers and for 3 year olds the term after their 3 birthday. collecting the petrol. If you wish to come and have look around and see what
We are also sorry to hear of the untimely passing of we have to offer please contact Sarah Broadley on Christine Thompson and pass our sympathy to her family. 01298 84320 to arrange an appointment.
We are especially saddened to hear that Susan Peach is Do you have a younger child or would you like to meet not well, our thoughts and prayers are with her and her other parents and make new friends? Why not come to family at this difficult time. Manifold Monkeys which is a stay and play session every Friday morning 9.30am – 11.30am. We are sorry to hear that Chris Milton has been injured and hope that her broken ankle heals quickly and she is Based in the Manifold Primary School Community Room. back on her feet. £2.50 per family including drink and a snack. Suitable for birth to 5 years. A warm welcome awaits. We welcome the new residents to Landcroft Cottage, we
hope that they will enjoy their time with us in the
Staffordshire Moorlands and wish them many years of Warslow Village Hall happiness in their home. Available to hire for all occasions at reasonable prices. Newly decorated and licensed bar. We note that Judith and Paul Chantler have moved from The Old Chapel and wish them much happiness in Call: 01298-84984 their new home in Hartington. Judith often did a display for Email: [email protected] Visit our website: www.warslowvillagehall.weebly.com our Flower Festival.
th We welcome the New Residents to The Old Chapel, Next Committee Meeting: Thursday 30 June 2016, Sarah and Emma Garde and are pleased that they have 7.30pm. All local residents are welcome to attend. If you decided to ‘plant their roots’ in Warslow, we also wish would like to join our small committee please get in touch, them much happiness in their New Home! Also birthday we would appreciate any help. greetings to Sarah on the occasion of her 50th. Have a Thank-you to all those who helped, donated and lovely day. attended the 80/20 auction sale on the 2nd April.
We welcomed Oliver Marcus Lea and Kristal Louise Lea, Proceeds raised will go towards filling the oil tank. Mark Lea and Rachel Gould’s children, with their family We intend to hold another auction in October. and friends to celebrate their joint Baptism. We welcome The Vermonts them both into God’s family and mark a special occasion Rock & Roll, Country, Motown and More. when siblings can enjoy this important experience Saturday 1st October together. 8pm until Late
We remind everyone of Pam Naden’s plant sale at the Tickets £4 each- On sale soon! end of the month and thank Pam and her family for their Licensed bar, raffle and refreshments available. hard work and dedication in arranging this each year to Polite Notice - please remember to clean up after your raise funds for the church. dog!!!!
Flower Festival 2016 Whist Drive - Monday 23rd May, 8pm This will again be held in early August, we are always Bingo - Wednesday 18th May, 7.30pm happy to welcome new members if you are interested in Maintenance weekend arranged for Saturday 11th & taking part, in any way, please contact Emma Gould on Sunday 12th June to complete ongoing jobs, 01298 687190. painting, guttering, moving shed etcetera. Any help A meeting will be held at Shorecroft Barn on Thursday would be very much appreciated. th 5 May at 5 pm for all participants to discuss a theme and Thank you for your continued support L.G arrangements - please try to make this; everyone is welcome to attend.
Manifold Pre-School, Warslow
We are a local charity organisation registered with Ofsted to provide high quality childcare and learning facilities.
50/50 Lottery Annual Plant Sale Our lottery draws from January 2012 have now raised a grand total of £5138 towards Church funds. Brook Roods, Warslow These are the lucky winners in April:-
(opposite The Village Hall) st th Julie Rusch, Broad Ecton Farm 1 prize £55.50 Thursday 26 May Mike Tidmarsh, Sycamore House 2nd prize £37.00
(Daily thereafter) Don't forget you can now join in the draw any month. Just 11am – 6pm pay £5 cash at the Royal Oak (or to Margaret Hodgkinson at Manifold Cottage). (for approx. 2 weeks) You can of course pay by monthly standing order – and If you would like to pre-order Hanging Baskets, Bedding never miss a draw. Ask Margaret (310244) for the bank Plants etc, please telephone Pam on 01298 687452. details. All proceeds from the event go to: St. Lawrence’s Church, Warslow. The closing date to join in April’s monthly draw is Thursday, 12th May (Quiz Night at the pub)
Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council The May draw will be held in the Royal Oak at 9pm on Residents are reminded that they can discuss any issues Friday 20th May. with any of the councillors named below and are welcome to attend any of the meetings of the Parish Council. Royal Oak Wetton Quiz Night Your Parish Councillors are Mr R Faulkner 01538 300509 (Chairman), Mrs S Astle 01298 84800, Mr C Barker 01298 Thursday 12th May 84716, Mrs A Wardman 01538 304512, Mr D Titley 01298 9.00 pm start. £1.50 per person. 84787, Mrs J Prince 01538 300225 and Mr S Gould 01298 Teams of up to six 687190. Clerk Ms A Titterton 01298 77084 who you Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd places. should contact regarding the next meeting date. Raffle Prizes
The Parish Council website is Food at half time. warslowandelkstonesparishcouncil.org Good fun! Proceeds to WACFR and St Margaret’s Church
Wetton
St. Margaret’s Do you know your Flower Rota 8th May – Tina Lucas Beach Boys from your Boyzone??..... 22nd May – Ann Higton Or your 'Rock and Roll' from just plain 'Rock’?? Our new Church doors If so, or if you just fancy a fun night out, join us at Wetton We first drew up plans seven years ago for replacing the Village Hall Saturday 7th May for our music quiz. Church doors – and we hope you agree that the new Plenty of music variety such as: Country, Classical, Jazz, doors do the Church proud, and deserve to be celebrated. and Pop. Also music from theatre and screen, with TV So we are going to hold a special Dedication Service on theme tunes thrown in for good measure! th Sunday 24 July at 11am – which is the nearest Sunday to 7:30pm start our St Margaret’s Day; and followed by lunch in the Tea Rooms at the Village Hall. Prizes are up for grabs as well as donations made to
More details nearer the time. WACRF and Wetton Church. And the old doors are for sale Bring Your Own Refreshments Tickets available from: Old School Tea Rooms (Wetton including all the iron studs Village Hall), John (Flaxley Cottage Wetton), or If you are interested in buying the doors, please contact Rosemary Crafts (Churchwarden) on 01335 310155 or email Emily (Manifold Barn (Wetton) [email protected] Wetton Parish Council
Councillors: Andrew Bownes 310303 (Chairman), Our Church clock Nicola Drummond 310296, Niki Dymek 01298 687061, Very many thanks to Mike Tidmarsh, Peter Ray and Rob Ivins Mark Goodridge 310123, Caroline Heaton 310515, for cleaning all the mechanisms in the Church clock. Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Graham Stubbs 310202
We hope that will dispose of the problem there’s been over Clerk: Rosemary Crafts 310155 the past few weeks with the clock stopping. [email protected]
th And cleaning the clock has been no small job. So we’re Date of Next Meeting: Monday 16 May at 7.30pm in more than grateful to Mike, Peter and Rob for their time Wetton Village Hall. and effort. All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of
Thanks also to Mike and to Roger Broughton as clock- the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be winders. seen on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council website at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/
The May meeting comprises the Annual Parish Meeting - NORDIC WALKING at which a report is made of the past year’s activities, and May - National Walking Month at which anyone can raise issues of concern; and the “Why not sign up for a free Annual General Meeting – at which Parish Council elect a 45min taster to try out” Chair and also approve the previous year’s accounts. Nordic Walking poles are planted Defibrillator Code The code for unlocking the defibrillator has been put on behind you to propel you forward. The use of poles means the upper the outside of the box. But it mayn’t be easy to see if it’s body muscles are used as well as dark – so please make a note of the code in case of need. It is C123X. the legs. This means you work harder than usual (burn 30% more calories) yet the support given by the poles Dog Poo Alley makes it feel easier! The lane alongside John Wint's field and past Andrew's cowsheds is fast Low Impact Walk: Tuesday 3rd May at 12.00. becoming dog-poo alley - which Meet at the Old Dog car park. Thorpe DE6 2AT.
makes strimming the verges a horrid Work Out Walk: Thursday 5th May at 11am. job. OK - so the culprits may be dogs Meet at The Barn, Green Farm, Thorpe. DE6 2AW
belonging to visiting walkers. But - if This Month Only: ‘Learn to Nordic walk’ course £30 it's possible your dog could be (normally £35) implicated - please don't just blame the visitors. You can put poo bags in the bins on the car park - it's not a big ask. Please wear walking boots & dress according to the weather. Nordic Walking Poles provided for General News Section all tasters.
(For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be For details or to attend a taster session contact: associated with any Village) Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the Newsletter with their [email protected] donations and we’re always glad to be able to include adverts from local www.whitepeaknordicwalking.co.uk businesses).
Please note that the presence of advertisements in this newsletter does
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th From tinned goods to jams and chutneys, speciality ingredients Willow Work and Basket Weaving Sunday 5 June and store cupboard essentials Join basket maker Rachel Evans at Manifold Craft Barn and make a selection of small willow items for your home Beers, Wines and Spirits or garden. Speciality Drinks including Local Ales from Thornbridge & You can spend a half day or treat yourself and stay for a Wincle, Wines from Hattersleys of Bakewell full day. During the session you will learn all about willow, A Range of Fresh Farm Assured Meat what varieties are the most useful, how to prepare it and Including award winning sausages, bacon, mince, steaks, chicken where to buy it. – anything can be ordered for you for the next day In a half day you will make a heart, a flower and a snail to Deli Counter decorate your garden, or if you stay for a full day you can Filled cobs made fresh to order, pies and pasties – served hot or make a ball sculpture for your garden as well as the cold, locally cooked and cured meats smaller items. Price includes all materials and a cuppa. Booking is Fresh Fruit and Vegetables essential as numbers are limited to ensure you get great Delivered fresh daily anything can be ordered for the next day tuition. including fresh herbs and speciality produce
£30 a half day or £55 a full day. Open 7 Days
Saturday Morning Pottery Classes: Beginners or more Monday to Friday 7am – 5.30pm advanced welcome to come along and be creative on the Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 10am – 4pm potter’s wheel or clay hand building. Prices from £10 The Village Stores, Market Place, Hartington, SK17 0AL includes materials and firing. [email protected]
Creative Collective Writing Club: Come along to share www.thevillagestoreshartington.com 01298 84222 your writing or just listen in a warm and friendly atmosphere around the log fire. Beginners and Buffets for all Occasions experienced writers welcome to this free monthly event. Christenings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Funerals All Reasonably Priced For more information call Manifold Craft Barn or see the website. Telephone Pam Naden on 01298 687452
Pottery Painting: Always available at the Craft Barn. You
paint the pottery, we glaze and kiln fire for you. Ideal for all R.J.MELLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ages and abilities, groups large and small. Buffet lunch Professional Reliable & Reasonably Priced can be provided for parties. Usually there is no need to book for small groups, but check our website for opening I am a fully qualified and insured 27 year old Electrical Installer, Inspector and Designer with over 10 years times. experience working in all areas of the Electro-technical For booking and info: Industry. All of my work is of an exceptionally high standard and I have a very respectable reputation. Tel: 01538 304604 In April 2015 I started up my own company and it is my aim www.manifoldcraftbarn.co.uk to build a solid local client base by providing an honest, Wetton Road, Butterton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7ST reliable and affordable service to the community in which I (check website for opening times)
grew up. Therefore if you have any electrical work that you’d
Manifold Valley Show, Saturday 13th August like to be carried out, now or in the near future, I’d be very happy to discuss this with you. Now is the time to get painting, sewing and growing in readiness for this year's Manifold Show - your local Thank you for your consideration. Robert James Mellor country show. Please put the date in your diary and have Contact Details: Mobile 07816985291 a look at the list of handicrafts, arts and home produce Email: [email protected] classes attached. As you will see, the children's classes are now open to all competitors, wherever they live. Hopefully there is something to inspire everyone - the Graham Bagshaw more entries the merrier! If you have any questions, Plumbing & Heating Engineer please contact Barbara Thompson on 01335 348000 or Sara Lipp on 01298 83335." Local, Friendly Service Based
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Tuesday to Sunday,10am - 5pm. Trailer Need a Service or Repair? Come on down for some wonderful homemade treats! Cattle, Flatbed, Plant, Box Van or Horsebox (Mechanical or Electrical) Tel: 01298 687368 for No job too big or small - Fair & Competitive Rates
details of next live Jazz Contact Simon (Elkstones) 07974676644
Martin & Co. Soft Furnishings Made To Order We are a locally owned Estate Agency with 2 offices and a strong online presence whilst also being part of a much Cushions, bolsters, box cushions, window seat cushions, piping, larger National Brand with almost 300 offices across the covered buttons, zips Curtains, pelmets made to your requirements- pencil pleat, pinch UK. We have expert Sales, Lettings and Property pleat, triple pleat, eyelet finishes, lined, interlined, black out Management teams and are happy to give advice and free lining. valuations. Corporate work also undertaken 94% of landlord clients would recommend our service Tel: 01298 83611 or mob: 07976573408 and personal recommendation is our single biggest Email: [email protected] source of new business. WWW.countrycushions.com
We, the owners Mark and Liz, live in Butterton and we are pleased to extend our Friends and Family discount to GROUND WORK AND LOGS FOR SALE anyone from the surrounding villages Mini Digger Work, 1.5 & 4.5 ton tracked machines available We offer the freedom to choose the way you sell your with dumper option. property, which could save you thousands of pounds **Now available Micro Digger – gets into those hard to reach places** in the process. Dumpy bags of logs delivered, Choose between our commission based traditional estate Also nets of logs and sticks available. agency service, or our fixed fee online service: All at competitive rates If you are looking to sell a property or want to discuss our lettings services then please call on 01782 453001 Please contact STUART GOULD on 01298 687190 or 0797 424 6548.
We make a donation to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice of
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All Types of Carpentry and Property Maintenance Darren Barlow Handyman Services Undertaken. Building & Roofing, Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work Competitive Rates & Free Quotations Guttering & Pointing To Discuss Your Requirements Call Kitchens & Bathrooms Fitted - Wall & Floor Tiling. 01335 310600 or 07598360345 Plumbing, Joinery & Carpentry, Windows & Glazing email. [email protected]
Emergency and Insurance Work
Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service Contact: Handyman Service Painting, Gardening (lawn mowing, weeding etc), Darren Barlow, Warslow Tel: 01298 84820 or 07973 468177 Garden Clearing, Power washing, Patio and Decking
Cleaning, Guttering Cleaning, Household Jobs – no job ‘CURTAINS UP’ too small. Small van and driver available for
Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. collection/delivery jobs
Full Measurement and Making Service. Friendly Service and Competitive Rates Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. Please call Andy Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices including collection and 01298 687104 or 07791 851575 delivery. Claire Hardwick 01538 702201/ Mob: 07979 942050
Email: [email protected]
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MANIFOLD VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW – 13TH AUGUST 2016 HANDICRAFTS, ARTS, HOME PRODUCE AND CHILDREN’S CLASSES Local entries are invited for classes 1-29 (see * below). Children’s classes 31-40 and class 30 (for adults and children) are open to all competitors this year. Handicrafts 1. A rag doll 2. A tissue box holder – in any medium 3. A homemade shopping bag – in any medium 4. A completed item of embroidery Floral Art 5. A seaside arrangement incorporating shells 6. A basket of garden flowers with foliage 7. A vase of white flowers 8. A specimen flower Photography and Painting 9. “Family” - a photograph 10. A photograph of architecture 11. A painting of something to eat - in any medium 12. “Romance” – a painting in any medium Homecraft 13. A lemon drizzle cake (Gentlemen only) 14. Three picnic items 15. A Swiss roll of your choice 16. A plate of three scones 17. A jar of homemade jam 18. A jar of homemade chutney 19. A bottle of homemade wine 20. A bottle of homemade flavoured spirit Homegrown produce 21. 3 eggs of any matching colour and size 22. 3 pots of different herbs 23. 6 cherry tomatoes with calyx/stalk 24. 3 courgettes 25. 5 beetroot 26. 6 runner beans 27. A plate of summer fruit (maximum diameter 10”) 28. 2 sticks of rhubarb 29. 3 small onions (maximum 250g/6oz each) 30. Manifold Top Tray Novice Class (for adults or children). A collection of 2 kinds of vegetables from the following options: onions, potatoes, broad beans, peas, carrots, tomatoes, runner beans, beetroot, cucumbers, cabbages, cauliflowers, peppers, aubergines, radishes on a tray or board. (A Novice is anyone who has not previously won a 1st prize for home-grown produce at the Manifold Show.) 31. For children only: Something grown in a welly boot by you For Children 15 years and under on Show Day 32. A box made from any material 33. An object made from paper mache 34. 3 savoury muffins For Children 11 years and under on Show Day 35. A desk/stationery tidy made from any material 36. A bird feeder made from any material 37. A plate of 3 biscuits For Children 7 years and under on Show Day 38. A picture of a zoo animal 39. A character made from a wooden spoon 40. 3 jam tarts *A ‘Local’ exhibitor is someone who lives, or who owns or rents a property in one of the following parishes: Alstonefield, Butterton, Elkstones, Fawfieldhead, Ford, Grindon, Hartington (Town Quarter), Heathylee, Hollinsclough, Ilam, Longnor, Onecote, Quarnford, Sheen, Thorpe, Warslow, Wetton & Waterhouses (incl Calton, Cauldon, Swinscoe, Blore, Waterfall). FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY
10th LEGENDARY YEAR!!! WARSLOW Beer & Food Festival Saturday 2nd July 2016
Real Ale & Fine Foods from around the Peak District
Warslow Village Hall Free Entry Live Music 12 noon – 12 midnight
Live Music All Day (Funkstation are back!) Children’s Entertainment Warslow Silver Band Over 20 Superb Real Ales & Ciders Vintage Rally
Lots of music and entertainment on offer for a fun family day out
FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY
Free Camping Available
Warslow & Elkstones Village Action Group For more information visit our website: www.warslowbeerfestival.co.uk