Kniveton News

Kniveton’s only newspaper June/July 2014

Photo Photo courtesy Baker Jane (of Brailsford)

SISTER MERLE’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY. Many congratulations from the whole village.

June Diary Church Flowers Rota - Mrs Rose and Mrs Hardy-Newman 1 Holy Communion in Kniveton Church at 10.30am 4 Recycling bins and bags collection 7 Coffee Morning in aid of Christian Aid in the Village Hall from 10am to noon 8 Chapel Service at 2.30 pm - preacher Rev. Mair Bradley, with communion 15 All-age service in Kniveton Church at 10.30am 18 WI - garden party at Green Cottage 18 Recycling bins and bags collection 22 Chapel Service at 11 am - preacher Rev. Tim Morris 26 Get Together Club - in Lytham St. Anne's July Diary Church Flowers Rota - Mrs M Lomas and Mrs Thorne 2 Recycling bins and bags collection 6 Holy Communion in Kniveton Church at 10.30am 13 Songs of Praise at Carsington Water at 3pm 13 No service at Kniveton Chapel, but meet at Carsington Water for the Songs of Praise service 13 Service for confirmation candidates in Hulland Church at 6.30pm 15 July Parish Meeting in the Village Hall at 7.30pm 16 WI Event - Guess the object! 16 Recycling bins and bags collection 20 All-age service in Kniveton Church at 10.30am 24 Get Together Club - with Clare's Beads in the Village Hall 27 Chapel Service at later time of 2.30 pm for the Chapel anniversary and dedication of new table 30 Recycling bins and bags collection Dates and times of future Parish Council Meetings- Tuesday 9th September – 7.30 pm (Preceded by JPFC Meeting) Tuesday 18th November – 7.30 pm

The Red Lion @ Kniveton

TAPAS NIGHT (A variety of small savoury hot & cold spanish

dishes) TH WED 4 JUNE 2014

(Booking essential)

3 x dishes for £10

Extra dishes £4 each

Extra vegetable dishes £2.50 each

Due to the closure of The Derbyshire Building Society in Ashbourne I have had to move the kniveton Newsletter account to the Leek Building Society in Ashbourne. There are now 3 signatories to this account myself– Mary Vaughan, June Lomas and Lewis Rose. This does mean that if you pay for an advert or give the News Letter a donation towards printing the cheques much be made out to one of the 3 of us personally and not Kniveton Newsletter as previously.. Thank You, Mary Vaughan

We're not doing a Christian Aid collection this year but are having a coffee morning in the village hall from 10am on Saturday 7th June. Please feel free to come along!

3 Tim Parkin (Police, Community Information Officer, Derbyshire) This is a reminder to residents to be cautious if you receive unexpected emails from official looking organisations.

For example, you receive an email that looks like it’s from your bank. The message may ask you to ‘update’, ‘validate’ or ‘confirm’ your details. It will probably direct you to a website that looks just like your bank’s site.

Scam emails are designed to trick you into revealing your personal information and pass- words so the scammers can raid your account, run up bills or commit financial crimes in your name. This is called phishing.

Protect yourself Remember: although your bank or other organisation may contact you by email, they will never ask you to confirm your user name and password by clicking on a link in an email and visiting a website. Read the advice on www.banksafeonline.org.uk

Unsure about an e-mail you have received? Some common forms of false e-mails include:  Claims that people have won on a national / state lottery (known as fake lottery scams).  Claims that people have been left money in a will (known as will frauds).  Requests from banks or other financial institutions for customers to verify their security details (known as phishing frauds).  Requests for help from people to assist in moving large sums of money from one juris- diction to another, in return for a high percentage fee (known as advanced fee, or "419" frauds).  Requests to people using Internet auction sites to remit monies owed via routes other than the official settlement system run by the genuine Internet site.  Claim that you are owed a Tax Return from the council or HMRC.  Claim from someone you may know saying they are stranded abroad after being robbed and needing funds to get back. This usually occurred when someone’s email mailing list has been compromised.  Claim that you owe money to a utility company and you may be cut off unless you click a link to update your details.

If you receive any of these kinds of e-mails and if you are unsure about any e-mail you receive, the best general advice we can give is do not respond to it in any way. Delete the e- mail without replying to it. Report scam emails to Action Fraud at [email protected] To report fraud, get advice or view the latest fraud news and alerts visit www.actionfraud.org.uk Action Fraud is the UK's national fraud and internet crime reporting centre.

4 CHURCH FLOWER ROTA 2014 Oct: Mrs F Brown and Mrs Broughton Nov: Mrs James and Mrs Hulland June: Mrs Rose and Mrs Hardy-Newman Dec: Christmas Helpers! July: Mrs M Lomas and Mrs Thorne Jan 2015: Mrs Bradbury and Mrs Goldstraw Aug: Mrs Taylor Grout and Mrs Rigby Sept: Mrs Stafford and Mrs Armstrong

If there isn’t a bus to get you and your group there? Ring Ashbourne Community Transport 01335 300670. The new timetable and scheduled trips are now available

Whereas every care is taken to ensure unprejudiced and accurate reports, the Editor can accept no responsibility for unintentional errors or views of the contributors.

5 6 KNIVETON PARISH COUNCIL The meeting of Kniveton Parish Council on Tuesday th 20 May 2014 commenced with the Annual Parish Meeting and was followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. The following items were discussed:-

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING The minutes of the meeting held May 2013 were approved 09.07.14 with no matters arising. Reports were received from Kniveton Parish Council (The Clerk), Kniveton CE Primary School (Cllr Rose), Kniveton Parish Church (Cllr Bradbury), The Get Together Club (Cllr Howe), Parish Field (Cllr Bradbury) and Local Police and Neighbourhood Watch (PCSO Wakefield).

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL Election of Officers – Cllr Lang was elected to Chair of the Parish Council; Cllr McConnachie to Vice Chair. Newhouse Farm – Cllr Rose informed the meeting that DDDC Planning Department is monitoring the removal of old vans and the current level of activity in terms of numbers and possible events. Highways – Some filling of potholes has taken place on Pethills Lane but very poorly done. Both DCC Highways and County Councillor Ratcliffe are aware of councillors’ concerns over the state of the lane and the damage being caused to surface, walls, hedges and drains by heavy goods vehicles using it as a SatNav route. A grate at the corner of Pethills Lane needs unblocking. A noisy manhole cover opposite church was reported and DCC Highways carried out a repair – but on the wrong manhole cover! Vegetation overhanging the raised footway on Longrose Lane is making it difficult for pedestrians. Residents with properties backing onto the footway are urged to keep hedges well cut back. Footpaths – Despite some work on flushing out silt, Washpool Lane is in need of some attention and maintenance. Councillors to look into involving Derbyshire Wildlife Trust in securing a long term solution. A programme and expenditure for footpath maintenance to be discussed at next meeting in July. Finance – End of year accounts and annual audit were submitted to the meeting. It was agreed that grants of £200 be made to both the Get Together Club and the Kniveton News. A sum of £300 was also allocated towards churchyard mowing.

Planning 14/00098/FUL – Porch extension at Horsley Lodge – permission granted with conditions. 14/00129/FUL – Erection of 10kW wind turbine at Mulino Lodge (neighbouring parish) – permission granted with conditions. 14/00839/FUL – Erection of 50kW wind turbine at Bradley Lodge, Hulland Ward – permission refused.

7 14/00020/LBALT – Alterations to listed building, conversion of two bedrooms to guest bedrooms at the Red Lion – permission granted with conditions. 14/00019/FUL – Alterations to listed building, conversion of two bedrooms to guest bedrooms at the Red Lion – permission granted with conditions. 14/00158/FUL – Erection of garage at Sunny View, Chapel Lane – permission granted with conditions. 14/00319 – Application for prior notification of agricultural development off Kniveton Winn for J & J Mellor – received for information.

Comments, Observations, items for next meeting 1. The Telephone Box at the bottom of the village needs painting, Clerk to contact BT. 2. Bus Shelter is in need of attention, Cllr Lang to attend.

Kniveton WI met in April we had a very fragrant talk by Jan’s Soaps. Jan is an Aroma therapist who has started her own soap business and the smelt wonderful and she explained how she makes them. We all came away with bags of wonderful smelling soaps and wardrobe hangers. In May Kniveton WI visited Notty Hornblower’s Costume in Alstonefield for a talk about the history of clothes and a wonderful tea. The costumes are wonderful dating fro the Regency period onwards. In June The National Federation of Women’s Institutes Baton will arrive in Derbyshire. This is to celebrate the centenary of NFWI in 2015. The Baton started in Anglesea this year and will go to every County in England and Wales during its tour ending at the royal Albert hall in 2015. Derbyshire will be handed the Baton by Nottinghamshire at Creswell Crags in the north of the County and it will spend a week traveling around through the county to include- Chatsworth, County Show at Elvaston Hall, Duffield, Alfreton, Derbyshire House. During it’s stay the Dovedale Group will be Hosting a tea at Tissington Hall. Finally the Baton will be handed over to Staffordshire at the National Arboretum. The Baton has a computer memory stick in it and all the photos of it’s tour around the Country will be saved onto that to celebrate the centenary. In June our meeting will be a Garden Party at Green Cottage. In July Kniveton WI the meeting will be Guess the Object. All are welcome to our meetings, we are friendly lot– please come and join us.

8 Rectors Ramblings – Time Out to Take Stock

I wonder what people think as they drive through the villages in our area? Some might see them as idyllic, sleepy places, the perfect location to get away from it all. Others will be so busy or distracted, focussed on getting to where they want to be that they won’t even notice the beauty of the surroundings they are passing through.

For those who live here – it can be a similar experience: for some, life is idyllic and they feel free from the stresses of everyday life. For many, if not most, life is hectic, busy, full of things to do and challenges to be tackled. When life is busy, how often do we make the effort to stand still, look around and enjoy our surroundings and those close to us?

It’s important in life to have those moments when we press the pause button. Jesus would often take himself off to a quiet place to think and to pray. He needed time away from all the demands that people placed on him.

As a group of five churches, we too will be taking time out to pause and reflect. On June 28th we are having a Benefice away day where all members of our churches are invited to take a day out to think about where we are at the moment – and to look ahead to where we want to be. That will involve thinking about our communities and the ways in which we can serve them.

Pausing, taking time to take stock isn’t always easy – particularly if there 101 other things you could be getting on with. But it is a discipline which can bear much fruit, and can in fact save you time and effort in the long run.

I once travelled on the back of a friend’s motorcycle from Baslow to Scarborough. Not long into the journey we sensed we were going in the wrong direction – but my friend continued to ride for several miles until we eventually pulled into a service station. We checked the map and then realised we had indeed gone the wrong way. If we’d stopped to check our direction earlier– we would have got to our destination a lot sooner!

Rev Phil Michell

A date for your diary. This year the Flood Fuddle is on Friday 5th September. More details in the next News Letter. For the newcomers in the village this is a good opportunity for a social evening in the village. Botty

9 Chapel News – memories and celebrations. The Methodist Chapel had two special events in May, both of which were at the main church in Ashbourne. On 9th May we came together with friends from the chapel and the village to remember and give thanks for the life of Joe Stubbs, husband to Enid, nee Bott, and brother-in-law of David (Bott) from Brook Farm. The church was packed, with standing room only, such was the esteem in which Joe was held. The singing of rousing hymns raised the roof, and projected photos of Joe, Enid and their family were a delight to see, and brought many memories. Until his stroke Joe had a beautiful tenor voice, and it was a great sadness to him, and others, that he was no longer able to sing the praises of the Lord, and preaching was also denied him. He will be long remembered in many circles. After the service we had opportunity to share further memories over tea and cakes. Our second celebration took place on 11th May, again at Ashbourne Methodist Church. This time we joined with friends from the Circuit, as well as friends from the village, to acknowledge a special anniversary. It is 60 years since Sister Merle Wilde was accredited as a Local Preacher (Lay Reader), a great achievement. Merle first ‘heard the call’ at an Anniversary Service in Kniveton Chapel, later accepting a further call to offer for the Diaconate, and then missionary service in Africa. Once again, the church was full, and Merle was presented with a framed certificate to mark the occasion. We congratulate Merle, and thank her for all she does, not only for the Chapel, but also in the Kniveton community, where she is well known and much loved. Although now in her 90’s Merle continues to take services around the Circuit and undertakes pastoral visits. After the service we had the pleasure of sharing lunch in the church hall. As mentioned in the last Newsletter we celebrate the Chapel Anniversary on27th July, when we will be dedicating a new Communion table for the chapel. The table will be dedicated to the memory of one of our late village members, Mrs Phyllis Rayworth, whom many of you will remember. In her later years Phyllis was unable to get to the chapel but we still kept close contact with her, sometimes meeting in her cottage. We hope to have Phyllis’s family with us on this occasion. You will perhaps remember that I said in the previous report that the table is being made by James Howe, who had links with Kniveton. We hope that James will also be able to join us on the 27th July. We would be delighted to see friends from the village on this special Sunday. Betty Hadley. Chapel Steward.

10 KNIVETON CONTACTS Rector Phil Michell 01335 371947 [email protected] Church Wardens John Bradbury 344166 June Holman 300818 Chapel Sister Merle 343793 Parish Council Mike Severn (Clerk to PC) 01332 841517 [email protected] Kniveton WI Pam Stafford 345716 Village Hall Nancy Bradbury 344166 Ashbourne Scouts, Cubs and Beavers 343059 Ashbourne Rainbows, Brownies, Guides 360781 The Red Lion Kniveton Bridget 345554 The Ketch Kniveton Elli and Tom 347470 Household Waste Collections DDDC 341009 Newsletter Mary Vaughan 343308 [email protected] Newsletter Diary Margaret Farrington [email protected] Get Together Club Liz Howe 346078 [email protected] Member of Parliament Patrick McLoughlin 020 721 3511 [email protected] Police Non Emergency 101 Crimestoppers Anonymous Information 0800 555 111 Severn Trent Water Identity of Callers 0800 783 4444

The closing date for items for the next edition of Kniveton News is 20th May 2014. Please send items via e-mail to [email protected] or by post or by hand to Mary Vaughan, Willowbank, Kniveton DE6 1JJ. Please write out exactly what you would like to go in, please do not expect me to write the for you. No articles by telephone please.

11 The Get Together Club

Our meeting on 20th March was held at Chatsworth Court in Ashbourne and our guest speaker was Nigel Brown from Nigel’s butchers. Nigel was surprised when members asked him to speak about his trade of butchery. He had us all in fits of laughter and one or two people were intrigued when he told us all about the different cuts of meat and where they came from on the animal, we also discussed offal and what we used after the war against nowadays

We welcomed The Air Ambulance to our meeting on 17th April. The talk was very interesting. A collection was made by members and this was gratefully received.

We set off for the picturesque vale of Llangollen through the Welsh foothills on 8th May. Unfortunately it was raining when we set off but the weather picked up and we had a really good day. Some members enjoyed the train journey taking in the Welsh countryside as did members who went on the horse drawn barge. We were able to walk along the river Dee and enjoy the afternoon sun. We called for coffee in the morning and dinner on the way home at The Thatch, Faddiley.

Chatsworth Court was the venue for the meeting on 15th May when PCSO Kate Wakefield and colleague PCSO Peter Jones were the guest speakers. They gave a very interesting talk on the roles of PCSO’s within the community and were open to any questions from members.

If you would like to come along to any of our meetings where you will be made most welcome or, have a copy of the programme please contact Liz (346078).

‘kids@cornerstone’. Tuesdays 9-11 am.

This is a new group for pre-school children and their parents/ grandparents/carers. Drop in any time between 9 and 11 am. Story time at 10 am. You will be warmly welcomed. No need to book, just drop in. It meets in the Cornerstone Coffee Shop, Church Street, Ashbourne. If you would like further information please ring me.