, and Spring Brownside Parish Council 2020 Parish Room, 3 Lower Lane, Chinley, High Peak, , SK23 6BE Parish Clerk: Mrs Georgina Cooper [email protected] Tel: 01663 750139 www.chinleybuxworthbrownside-pc.gov.uk Parish Council Update Buxworth Recreation Ground At the January meeting of the Parish Council a budget of Many thanks to Buxworth Preschool who planted a number £64,805.00 was agreed for the 2020/21 year and a request of tree saplings throughout the Rec last winter further to a for a precept contribution of £54,783.77 from High Peak successful application to the Woodland Trust. Borough Council was submitted. This means that the parish The parish council are very keen to involve local residents charge on the Council Tax bill for a Band D property in more closely in the management of the Rec and are currently 2020/21 will be £51.44 for the year, equivalent to 99 pence exploring how much interest there is in setting up a “Friends” per week, an increase of 2.00% on this year. group to manage this area in partnership. Want to be The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Wednesday 6 involved? Please contact the Parish Clerk for more details. May 2020 at 8pm in Chinley Community Centre. Find out Litter Picking what has been happening in the past year and help shape the priorities of the parish council going forward. Refreshments In association with the Great British Spring Clean the parish will be served. Everyone welcome! council are once again organising community litter-picks in both Chinley and Buxworth as follows: Chinley Community Centre Update Chinley - Saturday 21 March 2020 You may recall from recent newsletters that last year the Buxworth - Sunday 22 March 2020 parish council, in association with the Community Association, obtained planning permission to refurbish and Equipment will be provided. Please let us know which areas extend the Community Centre in Chinley. in particular need attention. For more information contact the Parish Clerk or look out for posters closer to the time. We have been busy behind the scenes trying to secure funding in order to move the project forwards. Meanwhile On the issue of litter, we have unfortunately received a the National Lottery have told us they will not contribute number of comments recently about the amount of dog towards a refurbishment project but have invited us to apply fouling in the parish. We know that most dog owners are for money to build a new Community Centre on the footprint responsible but urge everyone to please clean up after their of the existing building instead. We have already passed dogs and keep our lovely villages clean. Thank you. through their first stage of application. Local Policing Update This was considered too good an opportunity not to pursue There have been some since a new building has always been the preferred option. changes to policing in the As a result the refurbishment programme has been put on High Peak recently. PC hold whilst we get the necessary plans in place to progress Simon Lomas is now the our application with the Lottery. We hope to submit a new local beat officer PCSO Karen Green, PC Simon planning application this summer and anticipate receiving a responsible for Lomas, PCSO Amy McKeever decision on the funding towards the end of this year. We will Neighbourhood Policing & Sgt Adam Harrison then be in a position to rebuild or refurbish in spring 2021. across Chinley & Buxworth, We will continue to update you via this newsletter. Please get Chapel-en-le-Frith, , and the in touch if you would like any further information or if you surrounding small villages and hamlets. Working in his team are able to offer assistance in any way. are PCSO Karen Green and PCSO Amy McKeever.

Parish Council Information Meetings of the Parish Council are usually held on the 4th Thursday of each month, except August and December, at 7:30pm in the Parish Room, 3 Lower Lane, Chinley. Issues may be brought to the attention of Councillors during Open Forum at these meetings or you may contact the Parish Clerk using the details above. Agendas are available on the website and on parish notice boards. Everyone welcome. There are ten seats on the Parish Council. Currently our Councillors are: Cllr Graham Hewitt (Chairman) Cllr Martin Walton (Vice Chairman) Cllr Patrick Wilson Cllr Richard Drabble Cllr Bill Smith Cllr Mrs Caroline Howe Cllr Alastair Knox Cllr Mrs Caroline Rofer Cllr Mike Travis Cllr Damian Fannon

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Chinley and Buxworth WI Chinley & Buxworth Transport Group We have begun the new decade with a celebration - (CBTG) our new kitchen at the WI hall has been fitted! We Step-Free Access CBTG met with a Network Rail senior still have some cosmetic work to complete and then project engineer in January to discuss options for the the kitchen is up to date future. This meeting was productive, giving us a clear with modern standards structure for how to position Chinley to take advantage and should see us of the next opportunity to apply for funding. We also through a few more raised the issue of the failure to improve the drainage of decades. Our aim, as the footbridge (yet again) and Network Rail (yet again!) always, is to support the promised to sort it. needs of our members Station Issues We still await the resumption of ‘Friends and other community of the Railway’ meetings with Northern station manager, groups who use the hall Pam Williams. The Department of Transport (DfT) is and provide them with taking over the Northern franchise from 1st March 2020 good facilities for their New WI Hall kitchen and, like everyone else, we await varied activities. developments. Meanwhile, we are aware of several The WI organisation has been supporting women for over a issues regarding the ticket machine and station hundred years to give them educational opportunities, build new announcements. Please let us know of any issues skills and work with their local community to provide activities. (contacts below) and we will be happy to forward them Here in Chinley and Buxworth we are always ready to welcome to appropriate contacts for action. new members. We pay an annual subscription to the National WI Footpath The possibility of a safe footpath from the but potential new members can attend three meetings first for Forge Manor development to Road, near Chinley free to see if they enjoy it. Primary School, now looks more promising. Once our This year we are focusing on planning trips and giving our new County Councillor is elected in February we hope to members new opportunities. We are also involved in the village push this issue forward. celebrations for VE weekend. We will be hosting a Jazz evening Thank You CBTG (non-politically aligned) enjoys the on Saturday 9 May 2020. Look out for posters with details of support of elected representatives at all levels and from tickets nearer the time. Hope to see you all there. all parties, not least from the former MP, Ruth George, Jelly Ears Found in Chinley Park?! who liaised with the DfT and organised meetings on our Yes! In early November fungi expert Beverley Rhodes introduced behalf to advance the campaign for step-free access. She 16 Friends of Chinley Park to all manner of wonderfully named was instrumental in getting Chinley onto the list of fungi on our foray through Chinley Park Nature Reserve. Northern stations to be considered for AfA funding and, before the election, had been working on other This was just one of our strategies to advance the campaign. CBTG thanks her for many activities last all her hard work on our behalf. autumn. Bird boxes We should also like to express our sorrow at the death of made by volunteers Alison Fox, who died in the autumn, and who was our were installed ready for councillor for Derbyshire County Council. She was always spring, paths and steps a staunch supporter of our group and took action where were repaired and re- necessary. We will certainly miss her robust gravelled ready for contribution. We hope that the new County Councillor visitors and crowded will be equally energetic on our behalf. saplings were thinned CBTG is shortly to meet the new MP, . and re-planted in gaps in Improving paths the woods or used as hedging. 190 Bus Service CBTG is keeping alert to the county council's promised review of bus services in 2020 and Not only this, plans are afoot to replace the damaged gate at the how this might affect our local service. Stubbins Lane entrance. A special consultation took place on site. The hope is that the chosen latch mechanism will be an Current Travel Information Is available on the Squirrel improvement and easy for everyone to use. Green noticeboard and at the station. Bus and rail timetables (timetables for , Buxton Line It takes time and enthusiasm to manage and maintain our and /Rose Hill Marple services from 14.12.19) beautiful nature reserve in tip-top condition. Help is always are also available in Chinley Launderette. needed and appreciated. Why not join us at one of our friendly work parties on the second Saturday of the month? Our first Contact Us: 2020 Work Party is Saturday 14 March 2020. Meet at 10am at www.chinleybuxworthtg.co.uk the Stubbins Lane entrance to Chinley Park Nature Reserve. [email protected] Follow us on Facebook – search for Chinley Park Nature Reserve. https://www.facebook.com/chinleybuxworthtransportgroup

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St Mary’s Chinley and St James’ Buxworth Buxworth Primary School Chinley & Buxworth Women’s We offer people of all ages a warm Well what a busy time it has been here Fellowship welcome to all our church services and at Buxworth School! The children have If it’s not too late: “Happy New Year!” events. Coming soon: experienced everything from We have an interesting programme for Lent Soup Lunches St James’ Buxworth Groundforce Days to a Grandparents you in 2020, a new decade. We do 12pm on Mondays 2, 9, 16 & 23 March. Lunch, from WW2 trips to a Wedding! hope you can join us. All of this could not have been done Mothers’ Day Runaways St Mary’s On 26 February Nick Bostin joins us to without the teachers, staff, parents, Chinley on Saturday 21 March at 6pm - tell us about being an Immigration governors, volunteers and community a service for those who normally avoid Officer, on 25 March Pete Webb talks who really do go the extra mile for our church on Mothering Sunday offering a about the Geology & Scenery of the children. safe space to meet with God and be and on 22 April we have reminded that you’re not alone. On a personal note, I have been at Mr Trevor Ride, a regular well-loved Mothering Sunday (22 March) Service Buxworth School for over a year now speaker recalling his world travels. Our for all ages at St Mary’s Chinley 9:15am. and I am still as incredibly proud and meetings begin at 8pm and we end privileged to be the school's about 9pm with refreshments. £2 for Good Friday (10 April) Devotional headteacher as I was on my first day. non-members but we hope you ’join’ service at St James’ Buxworth at 12pm. Thank you to everyone in the after two visits. Ecumenical service on 5pm. community who has offered all their Audrey Bramah, Chairman Easter Sunday (12 April) Service of Holy support to me and my family to settle Communion at St James’ Buxworth into such a special community. Blackbrook Valley Arts 8:15am and St Mary’s Chinley 9:15am. Paul Bertram, Headteacher Presents ’s 4Square on Saturday 4 April at Chinley Community www.ChinleywithBuxworthparish.btck.co.uk Buxworth Toad Patrol Brierley Green Church Centre on Lower Lane. Playing a mix of It won’t be long before toads begin folk with Latin American rhythms, three We meet fortnightly on Sundays at their migration to breeding grounds all part harmony singing, even some 3pm. Forthcoming services to be held over the UK. In fact, in the very south violin-while-clog-dancing, the gifted on 1, 15 & 29 March, 5, 12 & 26 April of some toads are moving right quartet have played widely in Europe and 10 & 24 May. now! Our patrol in over the past 11 years. Having seen News: we have installed a new kitchen Buxworth usually starts in them three or four times I know you and are completing further March, and we’d love will be thoroughly entertained. Doors refurbishment to the church building. some local people to give 7:30pm. Bar (beers, wine, soft drinks) For more information please see church us a hand this year. If and tea bar. Tickets £10 available from window or contact Rob Cross on 01663 you’d like to come and rescue toads Parmars Newsagent Chinley or online 750435 or email with us or help us to organise the rota at wegottickets.com. for the season, do get in touch. You [email protected]. Chinley Allotments don’t need any prior knowledge, just a Chinley Independent Chapel bucket, torch and a hi- viz top. Make a For us at Chinley allotments, the start Please visit our website for full details difference to nature right here in your of the season is a good time to reflect of our weekly worship services. We also local community! on the previous year. A mild, but not host a weekly Toddlers & Carers particularly hot year produced some Email [email protected]. session, Messy Church and Bible Study good crops, especially fruit. We evenings. New Café Bar in Chinley welcomed two new plot-holders but For more details please call Rosie on The our waiting list remains long. 01298 814433 or email Green Rabbits have been a real problem in churchsecretary@chinleyindependentc Lane the past, but not recently. Badgers hapel.org.uk. Social: a have taken over their role and have new This year we are hosting Churches become expert at breaking in to the café bar Together in Chinley & Buxworth Lent allotment site! They are generally on coming Studies, a weekly discussion group. the look-out for worms, but they do dig to the Sessions to be held on Thursdays 5, 12, indiscriminately and are quite partial to heart of Chinley, opening mid- 19, 26 March and 2 April 2020. All strawberries. Fencing will be February. Serving all day brunch, daily sessions will be held at Chinley strengthened. soup, stew and sourdough sandwiches Independent Chapel Sunday School at As optimistic as ever, we look forward with fantastic coffee, and staying open 7:30pm. For more information please to a long growing season, a warm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays contact Revd Foday on 01663 750571 spring and summer, with just the right until 9pm as a cosy bar serving sharing or Revd John on 07875 500525. amount of rain, preferably at night! boards, local gin, ale and quality wines. www.chinleyindependentchapel.org.uk Maybe this year…..

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Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Community Cinema Community Association There has been a mixed response to the Community Cinema Caretaker - Phil Manford with a lot of general interest – the Facebook group has more 01663 750100 than 400 members! But this doesn’t seem to translate into [email protected] attendance each month. Our licence only allows us to [email protected] advertise films to members or at the venue, so if you are Message from the planning to come along, please invite and tell your friends! Community Association ... The evening films are generally well attended by adults but We would like to thank everyone for their invaluable help and the numbers remain very low for the children’s films. We’d support in 2019. We have been awarded various grants and love to see more of you and would welcome suggestions funding which has enabled us to continue to provide the about what films your children would like to see. diverse activities and services on offer to you at the Screenings are held at the Community Centre on the second Community Centre. Grateful thanks are given to our Parish Sunday of every month at 3pm and 7pm. Entrance is free to Council and our County and Borough Councillors, with special all, with the opportunity to make a donation if you are able mention to Chapel-en-le-Frith Bridge Club for their donation to. We need to cover the running costs such as DVD towards the Over 60's Lunch, Vicky's Mum and a very purchase, room hire and heating. generous but anonymous donor. Dementia friendly Monday Matinees are continuing to be The 4th Christmas Market was held last November and we popular on the 1st Monday of every month with a "golden are very grateful to all stall holders and supporters for making oldie/musical" screening at 2pm. All welcome. the event such a success despite the miserably wet weather. Book Swap The Over 60's Christmas Lunch was another Held every Wednesday from 9:30 - 11:30am at the Centre special occasion with 64 and open to everyone with or without a book/jigsaw to swap people enjoying a or drop. Come and join us for a hot drink, home-made cake or traditional 4 course meal our infamous bacon butties (with cheese toasties available for to the accompaniment of you veggies!) the newly formed Chapel We ended 2019 in splendid style with the return visit of Sale Magic Voices choir, with Salvation Army Brass Band at our soup lunch and the John on guitar and Chier on keyboard. Thank you to our fundraising for them totalled an AMAZING £840. Heartfelt guests for all the much appreciated lovely comments. thanks to everyone for this significant support in helping the Salvation Army serve those who are in greatest need. We Defibrillator Project have booked the band again for this December! The seven defibrillators in the Parish are active on the UK emergency ambulance system. Please may we remind you Citizens Advice that if you suspect someone has suffered a cardiac arrest Help is on hand for your problems at the monthly then you should:- Citizens Advice sessions at the Community Centre 1) Call 999 and ask for help on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 10 - 11:30am. No appointment necessary, just drop-in! Due to the 2) Begin chest compressions. The 999 operator will advise success of this service, we have applied for funding for a and direct you to the nearest defibrillator (you will be given further year’s sessions from our new High Peak Borough the key code to open the yellow cabinet) Councillors Eve Burton and Edith Longden. Defibrillator pads are single use only and will have to be Nordic Fit New Course replaced before the defibrillator is active on the system again. For further information, please contact Linda on 01663 After the successful re-introduction of Nordic Walking in 750448 or [email protected] or [email protected]. Chinley a new series of courses are now commencing. Recommended by both the NHS and Public Musical Memories Health England, this is an easy and fun way to get fit, tone We are now extending our fortnightly, friendly group to muscles and train balance all at the same time. No other anyone who would benefit from singing. Led by our fun and activity can achieve these benefits simultaneously with kindly music therapist Chier, we sing familiar songs amazingly simple effort! with tambourines, drums and other instruments that are Lessons are at 10am every Monday. Meet at the tennis available and exchange memories over a cup of tea and cake. courts next to the Community Centre. £3 per session. Poles Come and join us on alternate Thursdays in the Community provided for course duration (absolute beginners please Centre from 11:15 - 1pm. Dates coming up are 27 February contact Phill to arrange initial instruction). and 12 & 26 March with more to follow. Please contact Chier Contact Phill on 07484 868949 for more details or to check on 07738 093417 or [email protected] for more for other courses. information or contact Phil on 01663 750100.

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