VILLAGE & COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

February Edition - 2019

Connecting the Villages of ~ ~ ELKSTONES ILAM ~ WARSLOW ~ WETTON

“WHAT’S ON” FEBRUARY 2019 4th 2.00pm Butterton History Group AGM Greenlow Bank 5th Mornings Cross Country Running Group From Ilam 7th 3.00pm Pilates Beechenhill Hay Barn, Ilam 9th 7 for 7.30pm Film Night Wetton Village Hall 12th Mornings Cross Country Running Group From Ilam 12th 7.30pm Butterton WI Meeting Butterton Village Hall 13th 7.00pm Alstonefield History Group Alstonefield Village Hall 14th 3.00pm Pilates Beechenhill Hay Barn, Ilam 18th 7.30pm Butterton Reading Group Various Venues 19th Mornings Cross Country Running Group From Ilam 19th 7.00pm Butterton Parish Council Meeting Butterton Village Hall 20th 7.30pm Bingo Warslow Village Hall 21st 1.15pm Free Nordic Walking Low Impact Taster Session Old Dog Car Park, Thorpe 21st 3.00pm Pilates Beechenhill Hay Barn, Ilam 23rd 9.00am Coffee Morning in aid of the Alzheimers Society Warslow Village Hall 23rd 10 – 12noon Hanson’s Valuation Day Warslow Village Hall 26th Mornings Cross Country Running Group From Ilam 26th 7.30pm Butterton Wakes Group Meeting Butterton Village Hall 27th 10.00am Free Nordic Walking Taster Session N.T. Ilam Park 27th 7.00pm Alstonefield Parish Council Meeting Alstonefield Village Hall 27th 7.30pm Wetton & Alstonefield First Responders AGM Wetton Village Hall 28th 3.00pm Pilates Beechenhill Hay Barn, Ilam

“WHAT’S” ON EARLY MARCH 2019 2nd 7.30 for 8pm Live Concert Featuring Dempsey & Broughton Alstonefield Village Hall 4th 5.00pm Free Nordic Walking Taster Session The Barn, Green Fm,Thorpe 6/7/8th 6pm ‘til 8pm 80/20 Sale ‘Booking in Evenings’ Warslow Village Hall 9th 12 noon 80/20 Sale Warslow Village Hall 12th 8.00pm Ilam Parish Council Meeting Ilam School 20th 12 - 2pm Lent Lunch Townhead Frm, Elkstones

Deadline Date for March 2019

All are invited to submit material for the next magazine but ask that all items submitted in long hand include all names written in BLOCK CAPITALS. Please note that I do not take dictation over the telephone. Costs applicable to some items, i.e. business/private or charities not within our cluster villages, (please telephone if you are not sure & require further information). All hard copy for the magazine to be delivered to: Community Magazine, Trees Cottage, Butterton, Leek, Staffs. ST13 7SP. Tel: 01538 304560 and ALL DOCUMENTS TO BE IN WORD ONLY. NO PDF’s or SCANNED ITEMS & ANY GRAPHICS TO BE IN BLACK AND WHITE. PLEASE DO NOT PUT TEXT INTO A TEXT BOX OR USE ANY BORDERS AS IT COMPLICATES THE EDITING.

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th 6am on Monday 18 February DO NOT ASK after this time and date as refusal often offends so Please put a note in your diary or on your calendar to save your & my embarrassment at refusal

2 Thought for the Month Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Responders

Serving the community’s emergency medical needs with pride, As it is Valentines Day this month...... care and excellence.

“The longer you wait for me the sooner I’ll arrive”. WACFR would like to thank the following for their recent donations: Recipe of the Month The organisers of the Bob Hambleton Sheepdog Trials. Piping Hot Vegetable Soup Proceeds from the sales of the “Alstonefield Memories” book.

Using a large pan start off by softening some onions & Several individual donors. garlic in a few tablespoons of vegetable/sunflower oil or butter on medium heat. AGM Our AGM is on 27 February in Wetton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Add the vegetables of your choosing absolutely any Everyone is welcome to attend. vegetables you may have languishing in your fridge or vegetable basket (potatoes, leeks, swede, carrots, 2018 parsnips, peppers, squash, sprouts, celery for example). In 2018 we provided cover for 3811 hours which equates to an average of 43% over the year. We attended 71 calls with Cover all of the chopped, prepared vegetables with the most popular locations being Warslow, Alstonefield and vegetable stock or just plain tap water & throw in any Wetton. herbs/seasonings you have to hand. Interested in Becoming a First Responder? Bring to the boil and then simmer until all vegetables are If you would like to become a voluntary responder then do cooked to your liking....adding more seasoning to taste. contact us so we can let you know when it is next possible to If you like a thinner soup you can top up the ingredients apply on the NHS jobs website. There will be a number of with more stock/water as you cook. training courses in 2019.

If you prefer a thicker soup with less ‘junky’ bits then More information about what it involves and how the course is liquidise some or all of the contents of the pan (the run can be found on the application page but please call us if potatoes will act as a thickening agent) to suit. you would like to know more before this.

Serve piping hot with some crusty bread. For more information contact Nicky on 01335 310296

or Sally on 01538 304116 A cheap substantial meal using up vegetables that are past their best. (Waste not Want not!!!). www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223

PMT (Butterton)

Don’t Twitter – Titter Instead Gardeners’ Tips of the Month  Keep off frozen lawns. Walking on them damages “Studies have demonstrated that simple folk have the the grass plants. lowest stress rate because they do not understand the  Cover your vegetable patch with polythene to warm seriousness of most medical terminology” a physician the soil up ready for early vegetable sowing. said. The following are some of his examples:

Medical Term Simple Folks’ Definition What’s in your Garden or House!! Artery...... The study of paintings Bacteria...... Back door to cafeteria Cockroach Barium...... What doctors do when patients die Benign...... What you be, after you be eight Evidence has been found of cockroaches Caesarean Section... A neighbourhood in Rome 300million years ago – Cat Scan...... Searching for Kitty they are very hardy, can Cauterize...... Made eye contact with her survive in both high and Colic...... A sheep dog low temperatures, and Coma...... A punctuation mark can live quite long periods without food. They can even Dilate...... To live long survive for up to a week without a head ! There are about Enema...... Not a friend 4600 species of cockroach worldwide but fortunately less Fester...... Quicker than someone else than 30 of those are found in UK, and mostly not inside Fibula...... A small lie houses ! Impotent...... Distinguished, well known The UK’s most common type of cockroach is the German Labour Pain...... Getting hurt at work cockroach – it will eat almost anything, including leather, Medical Staff...... A doctor’s cane books, packaging and plastic. A pair of German cockroaches Morbid...... A higher offer can produce 10,000 offspring in a year and infestations are Nitrates...... Rates of pay for working at night often at their worst in the summer months. It thrives in a hot Node...... I knew it and humid environment, such as a kitchen. They are fully- Outpatient...... A person who has fainted winged but rarely fly, and are mostly active at night. Pelvis...... Second cousin to Elvis Post Operative...... A letter carrier The ootheca (egg case) of the German cockroach contains Recovery Room...... Place to do upholstery between 35-40 eggs. The eggs take about a month to hatch Rectum...... Nearly killed him and the female holds onto the egg case until it is just about to Secretion...... Hiding something hatch. The pupae take anything between six weeks to six Seizure...... Roman Emperor months to reach maturity. They rarely live beyond one year. Tablet...... A small table Although cockroaches may seem harmless, they are known Terminal illness...... Getting sick at the airport carriers of diseases such as Salmonella, Dysentery and Tumour...... One plus one more Gastroenteritis. Cockroach droppings have even been linked Urine...... Opposite of you’re out to increases in eczema and asthma. They live in dark, warm spaces but come out usually at night to find food exploring

2 your kitchen preparation areas and storage leaving droppings and saliva behind them. Alstonefield’s Articles

Cockroach infestation is often taken to be a sign of poor St. Peter’s, Alstonefield kitchen hygiene but this is not necessarily the case – they may have flourished outside (their natural habitat) and be Vicar: Position Vacant. looking for more food. However, it is essential to take steps Service Times: to get rid of them as soon as any are found inside the house 10th February at 11am, Holy because of the relatively high risk of disease. Communion (G).

Normal DIY pesticides will deal with the live insects but Warden: Vacancies clearing the eggs is much more difficult because you have to PCC Chair: Mrs Marion Beloe find where they are ! 01335 310253.

Do they do any good at all ? Not much. They eat some Frank Yates other insects (which may or may not be harmful, some may even be beneficial !) and if they are overcrowded, they will eat Heather & Ian, Carol & Ray, and families would like to thank each other ! everyone for all the cards, kind words and happy memories Your Community Magazine following Frank’s death, also to thank everyone who attended

Items are free of charge relating to: the funeral at Alstonefield Church and for kind donations going to Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Responders Any of Our Cluster of Villages’ Community or Fundraising and the Midlands Air Ambulance. Events. These would, for example, be Village Halls (some), History Groups, W.I.’s, Book Clubs, Church (some), First Alstonefield Carol Singing: Thank you very much to Responders, School, Play Groups in fact anything that keeps everybody who sang, hosted and donated. We had a lovely our Communities going as a whole. evening around the village, ending in The George, and we raised £168 for Cancer Research UK. This village tradition However, if monies raised are going to an outside cause or has been going on for over 80 years, and its format changes you are using a facility to earn money, then a small from time to time. Look out for a slightly different plan next contribution towards our printing costs would be expected. year!

Classified Annual Contribution £50.00 Alstonefield Local History Group We welcome two new members to the Group, and would like Advert to extend an invitation to anyone else interested in the Classified Per Monthly £ 5.00 village's history to come along to any of our meetings, either Advert Insertion to join as a member (there's no subscription) or simply to take an active interest. We generally meet monthly - the next is on Fundraiser Per Monthly £ 5.00 Wednesday 13th February at 7pm in the Village Hall. For Out of Insertion Currently, our focus, among other things, is on agricultural Area Charities aspects and also 'who lived where' in the past (the 2000 village survey provided a lot of information we can look at, but Full A4 Page Per Monthly £15.00 if you happen to have historical information about your house (‘Poster’ ) Inclusion you think we might find valuable, please get in touch). Contact Susan on 310025 (em [email protected]). (Applies to all)

Alstonefield Parish Council Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Start a new activity in 2019! Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, Sign up for a free taster to try Alstonefield, Ashbourne, . DE6 2FR out Nordic Walking. Chair: Richard Butler (01335 310620)

Vice Chairman: Gordon Campbell (07919353800) Nordic Walking poles are planted Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) behind you to propel you forward. Rupert Hignett (310389) Carrie Osborne (310453).

The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as All Parish Council agendas and minutes are always available the legs. This means you work on the website and the notice boards. Please email the Clerk on [email protected] harder than usual (burn 30% more calories) yet the support given by All Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the next Parish the poles makes it feel easier. Council Meeting which will take place at the Village Hall from th th 7.00pm on Wednesday 27 February 2019. Wednesday 27 February at 10am. Meet at National Trust

Visitor Centre, Ilam Park Alstonefield Village Hall Monday 4th March at 5pm. Meet at The Barn, Green Farm, Chairman: Martin Snodin Thorpe. DE6 2AW Social Secretary: Dave Littlehales

Low Impact Taster Secretary & Treasurer: Margaret Cohen

st Bookings Officer: Sue Lovatt Thursday 21 February at 1.15pm. Meet at the Old Dog e-mail:alstonefieldvillagehall@hotmail Tel: 01335 310458 car park, Thorpe, DE6 2AT Committee: Frank Lipp, Jill Benghiat, Jo Griffin, Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, & Val Littlehales. Please wear shoes & clothes according to the weather. Nordic Walking Poles provided for all tasters. The Village Hall Committee is looking forward to the year For details or to attend a taster session contact: ahead, and making arrangements for the car boot sales in the Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. spring and summer. These sales started in 1986, over 30 years ago. The proceeds from refreshments, sold to [email protected] stallholders and visitors at these events by the committee and Or book now: www.coreconcept.org/calendar local volunteers, have helped to create our village hall from

3 the Old School building, and transform it into the highly successful community centre, which we can all enjoy today. Butterton’s Bits

There are six car boot sales on the playing field during the St. Bartholomew’s Church last Sunday morning of each month from April to September. This year, without more help in the kitchen, we will be really Rev. Michael Evans, 01538 266313. struggling to keep up with the demand from hungry, thirsty customers. Would you consider helping us? A few hours on Services for February: one or more of the dates below would be greatly appreciated. 3rd at 11am, Morning Prayer & You would be part of a team and enjoy the fun, camaraderie Christening and friendly atmosphere in the hall. th 17 at 3.30pm, Evening Prayer The Car Boot Sales will take place on the following Sunday 24th at 9am, Said Communion mornings, finishing at noon:- Wardens: Maggie Risby 304115. 28th April, 26th May, 30th June, 28th July, 25th August, 29th Barbara Woodward 304324, September 2019. Altar Flowers: Please contact Sue on 310458 if you are able to help us in Lily Hambleton-Plumb any way. Cleaning Rota: B. Woodward

St Bartholomew's PCC Members: ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL Sisa Bartley (Treasurer), Melanie Hodgkinson (Heritage CONCERTS Lottery and Bells Co-ordinator), Maurice Woodward, Peter Tomlinson, Brenda Mollatt, Lily Hambleton-Plumb, Margaret nd Dutton, Doris Wentworth. Saturday 2 March The Church Electoral Roll, which presently numbers 18, will be due for revision soon. This year fresh applications are Dempsey & Broughton necessary, which means all 18 members will need to fill out Since forming in 1999, Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton have new forms. These will be distributed by the Electoral Roll recorded four albums and toured extensively in over 20 Officer. Please advise either of the Churchwardens if you countries round the world. Combining emotive songs, unrivalled would like to be included on the Roll. Inclusion on the Roll instrumental capability and a spectacular high energy show, they entitles a member to be able to attend and to vote at the never fail to create a spellbinding atmosphere Annual Parochial Church Meeting. It opens the way for a greater involvement in the life of the Church at all levels. Electoral Rolls provide a real indication of the membership and strength of the Church.

This is not to be confused with SMDC Electoral Roll……

Carol Service Christmas has come and gone now and our Carol Service was well attended and everyone enjoyed the service and concert with the Warslow Silver Band. We would like to thank everyone who donated the Draw Prizes and delicious refreshments. Once again we would like to thank you all for your support.

Lottery Draw – January Result Licensed bar 8pm (Doors from 7.30pm) 1st Millie Atkins 2nd Daphne Salt £12 in advance, online at WeGoTickets.com rd 3 Ben Steele or call 01335 310322 (em: [email protected]) th The next draw will take place on Saturday 9 February at

11.00am in Church. Subscriptions are now due for the “AVETS Remember”...... coming year (by 31st January). If anyone wants to join or Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone System volunteers renew their lottery subscriptions please contact Melanie will try to help you in an emergency in the village. If you call 304504 or Barbara 304324. 01335818911 you will be connected direct to a village volunteer who may be able to offer you early assistance. If Unwanted Gifts you would like to know more about what we do, please call During the year we are always requesting items for tombolas, Meg on 488 or Carrie on 009.” draw prizes, auctions, raffles etc. If you are having a clear out and have any unwanted items or gifts why not consider Alstonefield Baby and Toddler Group donating them to the Church. These can be stored and used Alstonefield play group meet every Wednesday morning in to raise money at the various events held throughout the term time 9.30-11.30. £3 per family. The sessions are held in year. Please contact Melanie 01538304504 or the very well appointed Alstonefield Village Hall and provide [email protected] or Barbara 01538304324 for details. free play for the children with a large variety of toys and activities on offer. Play sessions frequently include a craft Butterton Wakes component. A Wakes is similar to a fete and this annual event is always held on the August Bank Holiday Monday and is still a very We welcome any parent or guardian with children from birth big part of our community and has been a tradition in to school age. A healthy snack and/or biscuits are provided Butterton for many years. It is the only event when everyone for the children and ample tea and coffee for the adults. can be involved and is a great opportunity for all villagers who

No need to pre-book, just turn up. The first session is free. have lived previously and present in Butterton to catch up We look forward to welcoming you to our group! with old and new friends. The day consists of games, stalls, refreshments, tombola, a draw and new last year an auction, Please contact Jo for any queries 01335 310538 (daytime) or there is also a licenced bar. Warslow Silver Band play right [email protected] from being in Church and all afternoon in the Village Hall 4 grounds. The Wakes Group work really hard to make this day as successful as possible to raise funds for the Church, Elkstones’ Entries Village Hall and one other charity of our choice.

st Welcome to 2019 Butterton Wakes 1 Meeting: The Wakes Group will be Not a bad start to the New Year although our first snow on holding their first meeting of the year on Tuesday 26th th the 19 January may not be the last if the weather February at the Village Hall at 7.30pm Everyone is forecasters are to be believed…. they keep threatening us welcome so please feel free to attend this meeting with any with another Beast from the East but so far, so good ! There ideas you would like to put forward for this year’s Wakes Day. is an excellent weather website which includes very good If you would like to be involved but cannot make the meeting coverage of local roads, local photographs of all sorts, and please contact Melanie Hodgkinson on 01538304504 or explanations of weather systems at [email protected] beforehand. www.Buxtonweather.co.uk Butterton W.I. We meet on the second Tuesday, in the Village Hall at St. John the Baptist 7.30 pm. Come and join this very relaxed, caring and very social group of ladies. More details available on Vicar: Father John Bains.

01538304546 or 01538304550. Church Warden:

Mr Reg Meakin 01538 304295 Butterton History Group Chairperson: Maggie Risby, 304115, Services:

Minutes Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw, 304226, Contact Church Warden. Treasurer: Charlie Mollatt, 304445, (Church Wardens are reminded to Dianne Wint, Margaret Bury, Barbara and Maurice contact the typist with details monthly Woodward, Sarah Stone. Cliff Salt & Alan Salt (co-opted). if they want these details included).

We will meet on Monday 4th February for the AGM at Flowers and Cleaning Rota Greenlow Bank (home of Sarah and Mike Stone) at 2pm. February – Sally Faulkner

If anyone would like to attend as a Friend of the Group, Lent Hunger Lunch please let Maggie know asap. Myrtle and Des Alcock have very kindly invited us once again Butterton Village Hall to join them at Townhead Farm for the Elkstones Hunger th Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168, Lunch from 12 to 2pm on Wednesday, 20 March. We look Secretary: Sheila McDermott forward to seeing all our usual visitors and we hope that Minutes Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw 304226, some of our new neighbours in the Longnor Benefice will join Treasurer and Bookings: Maggie Risby 304115, us as well. Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Hilary Bassett Easter Eve Service 304219, Sheila McDermott 304386. Plenty of Services around the Benefice on Easter Day so the Elkstones Service will be at 6.30 pm on Easter Eve, Saturday Dates for the calendar……. At the last meeting it was 20th April. We welcome friends and neighbours to celebrate decided to hold the Easter Chocolate Bingo on Friday 5th with us at St. John’s. April. Eyes down at 7.30pm at the Village Hall.

The AGM will be held on Wednesday 10th April at 7.30pm at Church Cleaning and Flowers the Hall. More details in future Newsletters. Many thanks to Sally Faulkner for joining the Rota and taking over February and March following Liz Faulkner’s retirement. Butterton Parish Council C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 Email [email protected] Ilam’s Inserts

Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543, Holy Cross Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, Committee Members: Sarah Kinneir 304274, Peter Vicar: Position Vacant.

Tomlinson 304560, Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Service Times February: Roz Lees 304673 Tracey Perkin 304781. 24th at 10.30am, Benefice Holy

th Communion (G) The next meeting will be on Tuesday 19 February at 7pm at the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome as always and if there Wardens: are any issues you would like to bring to the Council’s Ian Smith 01335 350236 & Miss attention, please advise if you will be attending or contact the Ellen Clewes 01335 350437 Clerk in writing…[email protected] Flower & Brasses Rota Butterton Reading Group. 1st – 7th Mrs M Warrington 8th – 21st Mrs V Nottage Butterton Reading Group meets on the third Monday of nd th every month at 7.30pm at various venues. 22 – 7 March, Mrs W Hudson

We have read books of different genres over the past year Church Electoral Roll and have discussed the same with differing opinions and 2019 is the year that the Church Electoral Roll has to be comments. We enjoy convivial evenings with a light revised and hopefully by the time you read this, new hearted approach to our chosen reads. application forms will have landed through your post box for For more information about the Book Club, contact completion and return to Ellen Clewes. If you have not 01538304546 or 01538304550. received forms or you would like to be on the Church Electoral Roll then do contact either of the Church Wardens.

. Christmas Services Our thanks to Rev Arthur Hack for two lovely Christmas Eve Services both of which were well attended.

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Paintings, Angels and Collages  The defibrillator is now working correctly with the Many thanks to the Art Club Ladies for their lovely display of new battery that the Council have bought. It is still paintings, angels and collages in Church over the Christmas considered advisable to relocate it to the school, period. which is happy to have it there. The Council will The Late Mr George Wain investigate the cost of disconnecting it at Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mr George Warrington’s garage and installing it at the school. Wain who passed away prior to Christmas and whose District Councillor Wain kindly offered to support remains were recently buried in Ilam Churchyard following a an application for £100 of funding to cover any funeral service at Cauldon. costs. Pew Cushions  Councillors will investigate the possibility of Many thanks to Sue and her team for the lovely pew cushions entering the best kept village competition. which have recently appeared in church.  The Clerk will report various highways problems to An early reminder, please remember to remove Christmas the authorities. wreaths from graves before the mowing season starts.  The Council agreed a budget for the next financial Graham Nottage year of around £780. It was therefore decided to We send our best wishes to Graham Nottage for a speedy request a precept of £800 – the same as last year. recovery following his recent illness. th  The next meeting will be at 8pm on 12 March in News from Ilam C of E (VA) School Ilam School. All are welcome to attend.

Christmas and the start of 2019 already seems a long time  Pilates continues every Thursday at 3 pm at ago. .. Beechenhill Haybarn and the cross-country

At school, the children took part in a range of activities running group meet every Tuesday morning for a including a trip to see Dick Whittington at the Opera five-mile run; details are available from [email protected]. House, held a Christmas market and put on a show entitled

“The Christmas Postman”. We held our Nativity and Carol Service at Ilam Church where the children told the Christmas Ilam Ducklings Parent & Toddler Group Story and our youngest pupils acted out the Nativity story. 9.00am – 11.00 am Every Tuesday during Term Time The Kingfisher Class made ‘Christingles’ and they paraded The Haybarn, Beechenhill Farm, Ilam them around to conclude our service. 01335 310274 for further details/enquiries

The Kingfisher Class were invited to help trial some new activities being offered at YHA Ilam Hall. They took part in an ILAM CE of E (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOL Orienteering Course where the clues spelt out “Be Inspired.” Breakfast Club and After School Club The groups then discussed what it means to be inspired and To register your interest email [email protected] how they can inspire others. Despite the cold weather, the or call 01335 350316 children managed to find lots of bugs and insects on their mini beast hunt! The Team Games and Egg Rocket activity were equally as enjoyable and challenged the children Warslow’s Wanderings physically and mentally! Judy Noble (Tree Cottage) and family would like to thank All our pupils undertake weekly Forest School lessons. those kind people of Warslow who sent cards, flowers and Mrs Redfern has taught the children about identifying the warm messages of support after Alan’s recent death. different birds around Ilam. They spotted Sparrows, Blue Tits, Blackbirds, Starlings and a Woodpecker. They New Venture have made bird seed feeders and bird boxes. Later this We wish Liz and Steve Hart and Lee and Jenny Wilson-Hart month, the children will begin planting vegetable seeds for all good wishes in their new venture at the Greyhound Inn. our vegetable plot. New Home

Mrs Rachel Linton, Ilam C of E (VA) School We wish Steve Bennett good luck in his new home on St Lawrence View. We thank him for his hospitality at the pub Ilam Parish Council and his fund raising for the church; especially for £65.00 from Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 his recent Christmas Raffle. Much appreciated! Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 [email protected] Website: www.ilam.org.uk Manifold Pre-School, Warslow

th We are a small friendly setting set in Manifold C of E The Parish Council last met on 15 January. Here are Academy, Charity and Ofsted registered. the main points of their deliberations: We open Monday to Friday from 9am - 12pm & 1pm-3pm  Richard Wain reported that he could get topsoil for with a Lunch Club available from 12pm - 1pm.

the new earth banks opposite Town End Cottage Places are available for children from 18 months – 4 years, at a reasonable cost. Caroline Sellers offered to £4.50/hour, funding is available for some 2 and 3 year olds. If provide the grass seed and plants needed. It was you would like to come and look around you are very welcome. Please contact Sarah Thomas on 01298 84367. decided to tackle the work after the worst of the winter is hopefully over following their next Manifold Monkeys: We also offer a stay and play session meeting in March. every Friday morning, held in Manifold C of E Academy  Richard will also get the two plant tubs to go by Community Room, from 9.30am - 11.30am £3.00/family the village signs and supply one or two used including drinks and snack, suitable from Birth to 4 Years. All tractor tyres to be positioned on the grass near to Welcome to come along, meet new people, and relax with a nice drink whist your children play in a safe environment. the bridge to prevent parking there. They will be filled with soil and have flowers planted in them. New Baby He has also kindly undertaken to repaint the We wish Jenny and Lee Wilson-Hart many congratulations on village notice board. the safe arrival of their Daughter Caitlyn Eve on New Year’s Eve. A sister for big brother Jacob and a Grand Daughter for Liz and Steve. 6

St. Lawrence Vicar: Warslow Village Hall Father John Baines. Newly Decorated and Fully Licensed.

Next Service(s) - Warslow Village Hall is available to hire for all occasions, Please Contact your at a reasonable price. For further information, contact: Church Warden. Call: 01298 84984 (Church Wardens are reminded to contact the Email: [email protected] typist with details monthly if Visit our website: [email protected]

they want these details Bingo: 20th February and 20th March, 7.30pm. Everyone included). welcome.

YOGA IS RETURNING….keep a look out for dates. Wardens: Mrs Rachel Moorcroft 01298 84568, Mrs Judy Prince 84351 Thank you to those who attended the Carol Singing on st Flowers in February: 21 December, enabling a Village Tradition to continue. 3rd- Judy Prince 17th- Dorothy Mellor A total of £200.00 was raised, which has been divided between Warslow Village Hall and Flash and Longnor Cleaning in February: Sarah Garde & Suzanne Astle First Responders. A big thank you to the Carol Singers, Flower & Cleaning Rota Mr Swann and Tim for leading us, Steve formally of the We have spaces available - please contact Emma Gould if Greyhound Inn and of course those who answered their you would like your name added to the Rotas. The Flower doors! Rota entails placing flowers on the altar for a two week period, while the Cleaning Rota is with a partner and helps to Hanson’s Valuation Morning with Stalls rd maintain our church for visitors. Please don’t be frightened, Saturday 23 February many hands make light work please contact Emma Gould on 10am-12 noon 01298 687190. £1 per item

Please note that following GDPR rules earlier last year, we To book a stall in the main hall (car boot, bric-a-brac, antiques, toys etc) call 01298 84984. £5 fee need your permission to be listed on rota and noted in the church or magazine. Please contact Emma Gould if you DO Also NOT wish to be named, otherwise your consent is assumed! Alzheimer’s Society Coffee Morning from 9am onwards. Magazine: If you would like a benefice magazine please Cake, raffle and tombola donations gratefully received. contact Emma Gould on 01298 687190 to order a copy.

A Note from the Treasurer. A big thank you to Les, Dave, Barbara, Chris, Sarah, Alan It is becoming increasingly costly to maintain our church from and Dad, who have given their time to help decorate and week to week. If anyone would like to offer to give a regular complete work in the Village Hall over the last month. amount to the church please contact Emma Gould. ‘Alone I can do little, but together we can do so Please note that if you are a tax payer then the church can much…. So, thank you!’ benefit much further than your usual offerings at the services with an extra 20% donated by the Government. 80/20 Auction Sale th Saturday 9 March Please don’t think that it has to be a big donation if we all Viewing from 10am, sale will commence at 12 noon gave a little together we could make a difference – if you Booking in nights: Wed, Thu and Fri evening, 6-8pm would like to discuss matters further please contact Emma Gould. Thank you in anticipation. Refreshments available Please can you collect any monies/unsold items on Bereavements Saturday by 5pm. We are deeply saddened to hear of the recent bereavements that our village has suffered. We are sorry to hear that Warslow has lost Nancy, Edith We send our condolences to the family of the and Alan over the Christmas period. All of them supported late Mary Carter, formerly of Elkstones, to her the Village Hall in some way over the years and we are children, Keith, Diane and Jane and families. Her funeral was thinking of their families at this sad time. held at Warslow on 8th January. Thank you one and all for your continued support LG Also our condolences to the family of the late Alan Noble, to his Wife Judith, children Thomas and Megan and families, his funeral was held at Warslow on 15th January. Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council Hannah Bassett, Nancy, to those who knew and loved her, Your Parish Councillors are: has also sadly passed away, a local lady through and Chairman: Mrs Amy Wardman 01538 304512. through, who was quietly dedicated to our village for many Vice Chair: Mr Lee Wilson TBA years. We send our condolences to her niece Lesley and Mr C Barker 01298 84716, Mr D Titley 01298 84787, Fred and families. Mrs J Prince 01538 300225, Mr S Gould 01298 687190.

Their passing will be keenly felt by the community, we feel Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or and pray for their families in their grieving. email [email protected]. May they rest in peace. website http://warslowandelkstones-pc.org/ New Beginnings Date of Next Meeting: Contact Clerk for details. We hope that the New Year brings the peace of the Lord to all and Good Heath especially at this time of coughs, colds and illness.

We belatedly thank Roger Pegg for his kind donation of the Christmas Tree to Church.

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Wetton Parish Council Wetton’s Wordage Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman),

Nicola Drummond 310296, Niki Dymek 01298 687061, Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, Lucy St. Margaret’s Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202 Vicar: Position Vacant

Meetings will now be held every six weeks as opposed to Service Times: th every third Monday in the month. 17 February at 11am. Next meeting: Contact Member for details. Morning Worship.

Warden: Miss Claire Day Wetton Parish Council Clerk 01538 381773 A vacancy has arisen for a Clerk to take on all duties including Financial Management for Wetton Parish Council.

Please contact the Chairperson Mark Goodridge for more details. [email protected]

Carol Singing around the village raised a grand total of All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of £185.00 to Church Funds. Thank you to all who came to sing the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be seen and all that you gave so generously. on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council website Carol Service at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/

This was well attended on Christmas Eve and we have been able to send a donation of £75.55 to the Donna Louise General News Section Hospice. Thank you all. (For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be

St Margaret’s Church, Wetton associated with any Village) 50/50 Lottery (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the “Community Mag” with their donations and we’re always glad to be able to Winners for December draw were: include adverts from local businesses).

1st Kevin Higton £54 Please note that the presence of advertisements in this 2nd David Robertson £36 magazine does not imply endorsement of what is advertised.

Winners for January draw were: 1st Jackie Bye £54 “The Tea Junction” 2nd David Hodgkinson £36 Tea Rooms in .

Closing date for the February 2019 draw is Friday th (01298 687368) 15 February and the draw will take place on Friday 22nd February in the Tea Rooms. You can join the draw at Re-Opens Saturday 2nd February any time by paying Margaret at Manifold Cottage or at the Weekends Only Tea Rooms. The current subscription is £5 per draw.

The Ashbourne Shoe Company

Film Night A large walk around shop with possibly the largest selection of Mens’, Ladies’ at and Children’s shoes in the area.

Wetton Village Hall Many Named Brands Including CLARKS, SKECHERS, RIEKER,

th MARCO TOZZI & PADDERS. Qualified Shoe Fitter in store. Saturday 9 February 2019 Find us just off Shawcroft Car Park in Ashbourne. Doors Open 7.00pm for a 7.30pm showing 3 Wellington Yard, Off St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GH. Tel: (01335) 344065 Sorry – our film licence means we’re not allowed to advertise Email: [email protected] what film we’re showing. But you can find out by emailing Website: www.theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk [email protected]

or visit the Village Hall Notice board.

There’s no charge to enter (because of our film licence). R J Mellor Electrical Contractors

But we hope you’ll make a donation to Village Hall Funds, Professional, Reliable & Reasonably Priced perhaps as much as £4, to help with the costs of the film I have worked in the local villages for 3 years now & have over nights. 10 years of experience prior to that. I am fully qualified, insured To guarantee your place and registered with a national governing body. I am able to Email [email protected] undertake all aspects of electrical work including Electrical Installation, Inspection & Certification, PAT testing & Earth Remember if you don't book in advance we cannot Electrode testing. Robert James Mellor 07816985291 guarantee places will be available on the night. [email protected] So enjoy a good film – and a fun evening out – with your friends. Bring your own booze (or soft drinks) – we’ll sit at tables the better for you to enjoy these. There will be SHOREWOOD JOINERY popcorn, ice cream and hot drinks on sale beforehand and in I am a time served carpenter who established my own business the interval. twenty-one years ago. I specialise in the manufacturing and installation of bespoke joinery. To be added to the email list to receive information on If you have plans for new windows, doors, stairs, gates or upcoming films please email: another project please call me [email protected] Robert on 01538 304113 for a free no obligation quote 8

Graham Bagshaw JON STRETTON Plumbing & Heating Engineer Property Maintenance, Repairs, Extensions & Improvements Local, Friendly Service Including Mini-Digger Work / Landscaping Based in Butterton All Dry Stone Walling ‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered (Including Field Walls under Grant Schemes) For a Local, Professional and Reliable Service Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518 email [email protected] Contact: 07855506122 / 01538 308766 (Winkhill)

[email protected] Free Estimates

N. GILMAN – (Livestock Fencing)

All aspects of agricultural fencing covered in the local area. ‘CURTAINS UP’ For a Local, Professional & Reliable service Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. Call Nick on 07773768785 Full Measurement and Making Service. Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. Darren Barlow Handyman Services Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices including collection and delivery. Building, Pointing & Roofing, Flat Roofs & Guttering Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work Claire Hardwick 01538 702201 Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. Mob: 07979 942050 or [email protected] Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing.

Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work.

Emergency and Insurance Work.

Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service.

Buffets for all Occasions

Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow Christenings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Funerals, Weddings 01298 84820 or 07973 468177 All Occasions Catered for at Reasonable Prices.

We also cater for Small Dinner Parties and BBQ’s

Telephone Pam on 01298 687452

Charlotte’s Mobile Hairdresser

& Beauty Therapist Service Hartdale Motors of Hartington Providing an extensive range of Hairdressing & Beauty Treatments in the comfort & privacy of your own home.  Suppliers of Calor Gas  MOT Testing/Servicing/Diagnostics Happy to Travel to Rural Areas, Fully Qualified & Years of  Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Vehicles + Experience. Flexible appointments to suit you. Light Commercials. Some availability at short notice.  All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & Repaired Call Charlotte: 07581266367  Open Mondays-Fridays – 8am to 5.30pm  Saturday – 8.30am to 12.30pm  Tel: 01298 84322 or 07746 357 751  email: [email protected] Cytech Certified Bicycle Mechanic

in Warslow

Complete Bicycle Service & Repair Family Swimming

Pick Up Service Available Mums, Babies/Toddlers Groups in a Lovely Warm Pool

Contact: IAN PERRY 07507 945 657 at BUTTERTON MOOR HOUSE [email protected] (Corner of Parsons Lane, Butterton Moor)

MUMS & BABIES/TODDLERS SWIM SESSIONS WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS (spaces available)

£6 per adult, babies/toddlers free

K & K Gas Family / Individual per hour: Adults £7, Children 4-12 yrs £3 Westside Cottage, Hulme End, Buxton. SK17 0EY Babies & Toddlers free (Minimum pool charge £15 per hour)

Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas CHILDREN’S SWIMMING PARTIES!!! We can deliver to your door or collect from our premises. Fun Inflatables & Food in Party Room Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298 84735 07949409921 / 07729694641 Our private pool is ideal for family swimming in a warm, clean environment or for groups of up to 8/10 people and

perfect for young children and babies

Richard Fletcher Contact Diane for details on 07870 380375 01335 343960 or email [email protected] Joiner, Property Repairs, See pool pictures on our website Plastic Doors & Windows Fitted www.buttertonmoorhouse.co.uk

Telephone: Home: 01298 78985 Mobile: 07870948880

*Estimates Free*

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The Royal Oak February 2019 Events

Music Quiz - Every Friday from 9pm (Dependant on attendees) £1 per person (Winner takes half and the remainder goes to the first responders) Let us know if you would like to take part – Get in early to reserve your table (Kitchen closes at 8pm)

**** Look out for Fish Friday Beer battered Cod Fillet, Hand cut twice cooked Chips & Mushy peas

**** Curry Night Wednesday 27th Curry & a Pint £10 Advance Bookings Only Hurry limited tables available

**** Charity Quiz - We need your Help Due to poor attendance, we are disappointed to announce that the Monthly Charity Quiz Night will no longer take place this month. The quiz raised just £7 last month. If you would like this to continue then we urge you to get in touch, as we are looking for a volunteer to take on the quiz master role (All funds go to the first responders)

**** Valentines Menu is now available - Thursday 14th 3 courses for just £19.95 per person Visit our website to see our menu. http://www.royaloakwetton.co.uk/food/valentines-menu Advance Bookings Only

**** Steak Night - Thursday 21st February 2 x 10 oz Rump Steaks for £20 (plenty for 20!) *10% OFF Advance Bookings Only *10% OFF Valid in February 2019 Hurry limited tables available Valid in March 2019

This coupon entitles the **** This coupon entitles the holder to 10% off any holder to 10% off any main meal to the value of Happy Hour Thursday 21st main meal to the value of £10 or above 6pm to 7pm only £3 a Pint! £10 or above

****** ****** *Cannot be used in Look out for our upcoming events *Cannot be used in conjunction with any conjunction with any other offer other offer **** ***Beer & Gin festival – May 25th*** ***Now taking bookings for Mother’s Day - March 31st 12 – 4pm*** ***Now taking bookings for Easter Sunday 21st April*** Look out for our Easter Menu – Advance Bookings Only

Call now on 01335 310287