Village & Community Magazine November 2020

Keeping our Local Villages Connected Alstonefield, Butterton, Ecton, Elkstones, Warslow & Wetton

Remembrance Day

When I think about Remembrance Day, I recall being at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium seeing my son Joseph playing at the nightly Last Post Ceremony. He first played at the Last Post Ceremony in 2010 with the City of Stoke Youth Brass band. The occasion was very moving, the Youth Brass band playing, veterans bearing standard flags and wreaths, the buglers playing the Last Post and the Reveille. Last year he was there again, with Silk Brass Band. The band was given special permission to march from the Market Square to the Menin Gate. A privilege normally reserved for Military Bands. The first time I witnessed Joe playing there he was nearly eighteen, he would have been old enough to march through that gate towards the battlefields, the trenches, and the front line. The names inscribed on the walls of the Menin Gate and other War Memorial sites were mainly of young men like Joe. Ordinary young men. It brought home to me the reality of the millions of young men’s lives, who died in war. At the end of the ceremony, the words of the Kohima Epitaph are read:

When you go home tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today. These words echoed in my head.

It is important to remember and not to forget. Those named on the Memorials were all someone’s son, brother, husband, or father. Their deaths had an impact on their loved ones, their homes, and their local community. They left a void and emptiness that scarred the lives of those left behind. Remember too, those who survived the war and fighting, who had witnessed such horror and trauma. Whose lives were shattered by the experience and they were never ever the same again. Whose scars were visible and invisible, some scars which healed, and some remained raw.

To remember is more than not forgetting, it is also about calling to mind. Recalling the stories, the history, the lessons to be learnt. It is about realising their reality. I was shocked to find the names of Chaplains who had died remembered on the Menin Gate. Until I saw their names inscribed in stone; it had not occurred to me that Army Chaplains might have been killed during the war. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them,

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Let us remember: with respect, with hope, and with peace in our hearts.

(Revd. John Austerberry, Vicar, Alstonefield, Ilam, Wetton).

Mindful Magic at Christmas

We all know that it has been a strange year and that there is every chance that Christmas will

be a bit different this year too! Why not get it off to a great start with a workshop of Mindful Magic fun and exciting activities with a Christmas twist?

th • 12 December at Alstonefield Village Hall

• 10am-11am 3-5 years (parents are welcome to attend) • 11.30am-1.00pm 6-10 years

• 10-13 years- please contact me to express your Interest as there is a possibility of running a 10-13 session from 1.30-3pm

• £10 per child (places strictly limited)

Each session has its own Christmas theme and has been specifically planned for the age group of children. All children will learn some fantastic ‘magic spells’ to help the Christmas characters solve their problems, as well as making some Christmas themed craft to take home, to remind them of the spells they have learnt. Please see the individual session information for further details. For further details, find us on Facebook: Session Themes https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMagicinthePeaks/ • 3-5 The Shy Snowman

• 6-10 Mindful Magic Super Heroes Save Christmas • Led by fully qualified teacher and Mindful Magic Mentor

• Full DBS and COVID risk assessment in place

Booking Information:

Call 07545298919 Message @mindfulmagicinthepeaks

Email [email protected] Places on a first come, first served basis

I look forward to seeing you there!

Why Mindful Magic at Christmas?

Mindful Magic Christmas Workshops are a perfect opportunity to introduce children to Mindful Magic and the ‘magic spells’. Children’s mental health and well-being are topics often in the news and areas of concern in schools. This often sounds very dramatic and can be a worry for parents. This is where Mindful Magic is perfect in providing support. Fun and uplifting strategies are used and introduced though games and exciting activities, often with the children not even realising they are learning key skills. It is the perfect way to support your child in staying healthy and happy- just the way you want them to be!

Christmas Party Offer Tues 17th Nov to Sun 20th Dec Lunch & Evening

Advanced Bookings Only

-B E G I N- Homemade soup with warm crusty bread. Salmon in Serrano ham with asparagus and hollandaise sauce. Crispy Brie on leaves with a port, orange and cranberry dressing. Stilton mushrooms on toasted brioche. Black pudding, bacon, mozzarella and walnut salad.

-M I D D L E- Fresh roast turkey with stuffing, pig in blanket, roast potatoes, rich red wine gravy. 7oz ribeye steak Garni with mixed peppercorn sauce. Chicken breast with haggis finished with a whiskey sauce. Pork tenderloin resting on a port & fig sauce. Melange of fish in filo pastry & lobster bisque. Vegetable roast on sweet parsnips with a vegetable gravy and crispy kale.

Mushroom Wellington with a blue cheese sauce. -D E S S E R T D E S T I N Y - Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. Black cherries, brandy & ice cream. Bread & butter pudding, whiskey sauce & cream.

Baileys cheesecake with a warm toffee sauce.

Profiterole sundae .

Coffee and Mint £24.95 Bookings now being taken Please telephone 01298 84329

T H E S T A F F O R D S H I R E K N O T Sheen, Nr Buxton, SK17 OET

Stir up Sunday

Sunday, 22nd November 2020 is ‘Stir-up Sunday’, so put on your apron and gather together the family (in accordance with Government Covid Restrictions) to make a Christmas Pudding. Folklore says “It’s the day when wishes are said to come true” so get stirring!

Stir-up Sunday is an informal term in Anglican churches for the last Sunday before the season of Advent. It gets its name from the beginning of the collect for the day in the Book of Common Prayer, which begins with the words, "Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people".

Which way do you stir a Christmas pudding for good luck? you may ask. One superstition says that the pudding should be made with 13 ingredients to represent Jesus and His Disciples and that every member of the family should take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west, in honour of the Wise Men.

Use your own or family traditional recipe and send me your photographs of you doing it.

The Royals did it last year, so gather together in an allowed way and let’s create our own photo gallery for publication.

Two Further Traditional Recipes (Includes One for the Cheats!!)

Frangipane Mince Pies. Method Using a frangipane topping is much easier than pastry Roll out the pastry to the thickness of about a pound coin. toppings and they taste great too. You will need a few Stamp out indentations in the pastry to just larger than the shallow 12-hole bun tins. Depends on how thin you roll out holes in your tin. Use a cup if you don’t have anything the pastry though! else. 500g pack short crust pastry Gently press the pastry into the tins. Pop into the fridge 140g soft butter or margarine whilst you make the frangipane. 140g caster sugar Beat together the eggs, sugar and soft butter until smooth. 80g self-raising flour Stir in the flour and almonds until combined. 100g ground almonds Get the tins out of the fridge and add about a dessertspoon 2 eggs beaten of mincemeat to each cavity. Handful of flaked almonds. Top with the frangipane and smooth to cover. Large jar of mincemeat (about 450g). Can be padded out Sprinkle the almonds on top and bake at 190C for about 20 with a grated apple or pear. minutes.

No-fail Christmas Cake Recipe.

A few approaches to the perfect Christmas cake. Drop hints to your baking friends! Buy from the supermarket. Plenty of good ones to choose from. Alternatively, Breckles Wholefoods in Sheep Market Leek have Christmas cake kits complete with pre-soaked fruit and everything you need for a cake, ready measured out. Just add eggs and butter. Good value too.

For Sale Christmas Trees for Sale Local & Home Produced Non-Drop - 4ft to 7ft Christmas Poultry £5 per foot

Traditional Turkey, Chicken st Ready from 1 December Goose & Duck from Butterton Please Contact Myrtle 01538 304225 Please contact: Roz or Peter on Orders now being Taken 01538 304337 or 07870625831

MANIFOLD VALLEY VISIT Have a look at this below….it ISN’T a foreign language!!

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That came into my head Now may we put a Smile on your face… I hurried with care As the path was slippy and bare Customer: What's the Wi-Fi password? I made it to the base Barman: You need to buy a drink first. . Looking back just in case Customer: OK, I'll have a pint of Pedigree. The God they call Thor Barman: £4 please. Was with me but sure… Customer: There you go. So, what's the Wi-Fi password? If he was, I’d be frightened Barman: You need to buy a drink first. No spaces. All As my senses were heightened

I was ready to run lowercase! To get into the sun

To feel safe and warm Away from any harm Wetton & Alstonefield First Responders

Then hearing a voice behind me shout Serving the Community’s Emergency Medical Needs with Pride, Care & Excellence.

I looked round full of doubt The voice said “without being bitter F or more information about first responders contact Nicky on 01335 310296 or Sally on 01538 304116 can you pick up your litter… You dropped it in your haste www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223

To escape from this place Too many who visit my cave Leave trash they could save To put in a bin Or take home with them Have a nice day… Now be on your way”

ANON BUTTERTON

Hibernation Don’t you sometimes wish you could drop into hibernation on these cold, drizzly days ? In fact, there is no physiological reason why you can’t. The space scientists have been looking into it for long distance space travel and doctors use the same techniques during trauma surgery. But it’s unlikely that we’ll all be going into hibernation any time soon because somebody’s got to keep writing the news for Tricia’s newsletter !

However, most of us tend to slow down in winter, as the cold weather and icy frost creeps into our bones, but some clever species avoid it all together by spending the darker months in hibernation and, for some, it is the only way to get through until spring.

How do animals hibernate? Various animals have to hibernate to conserve energy through the winter, when their natural food sources become scarce or impossible to find. To do this, they first need to ensure that they fatten up during summer to provide a source of essential energy.

Once they’re ready to hibernate, they instinctively start slowing their metabolism down to use as little energy as possible; their heart rate drops, as does their breathing, and they enter a state of deep hibernation or ‘torpor’ - where the metabolism slows down to less than 5% of their normal rate. The difference between hibernation and torpor is that hibernation appears to be a voluntary state, whereas torpor is usually for a shorter time period and appears involuntary. “Sleep” is different again because the brain appears to remain more active.

Do hibernating animals stay ‘asleep’ all winter? You may notice from season to season that the animals you see in nature seemingly vanish in winter, but they may not all be hibernating. You might also notice that some animals you thought hibernated are up and about ! It’s a myth that hibernating animals can’t go back to hibernation after waking up - although ideally, they want to stay in hibernation to conserve energy. However, they sometimes get up for a bathroom break, because of a warmer spell of weather or because it’s become dangerously cold (below freezing, they may wake up to stop ice crystals forming in their blood).

Rising temperatures due to climate change in the UK and beyond are proving disruptive for hibernating species, as the warmer temperature spells are causing them to stay for longer periods in their ‘active’ breaks from hibernating, causing them to use up vital energy. If the cold snap returns and no food is around, their chances of survival are drastically reduced. This means that our gardens are becoming more and more important as refuges for wildlife.

What kind of animals hibernate? Reptiles and amphibians are cold blooded, and so if they remained active would not be able to perform their bodily functions. Birds do not hibernate but have instead developed adaptations to deal with the cold – such as migration. Only three British mammal groups truly hibernate - all of our bat species, hedgehogs and the dormouse retreat to their cosy boltholes from around October / November until March / April the following year.

Bats As the only flying mammals, bats need to use a lot of energy, and to cope with this they have developed several energy saving tactics. They hibernate during winter when food is scarce and have a very low birth rate. Bats will often pick hibernation roosts in old buildings or even the eaves of your house, so watch out for them if you’re moving things around or renovating during this period.

Reptiles Many reptiles (lizard, grass snake, adder) can be found but are usually hidden in winter. This group go into a version of hibernation called brumation, a specific term that applies to reptiles, but it is similar to hibernation. This is because reptiles rely on the sun to regulate their body temperature, so hibernation is essential for their survival in colder climates.

Amphibians You’ll probably have noticed a lack of frog, toad and newt activity in autumn and early winter, and they do in fact become dormant during these months for survival. Frogs and newts will hibernate on the bottom of ponds, but if these ponds are full of leaf matter this can prove deadly to a hibernating amphibian if the pond freezes over. Underneath that thick layer of ice,

the leaf litter and plant matter begin to decompose, and that can release toxic gases that unfortunately can be fatal to the amphibians living below the surface. Common toads tend to hibernate in damp leaf litter or anywhere dark and damp.

Insects Some wetland insects hibernate in larvae form, stashed safely in reedbeds and tussocks of grass, or crevices in walls or bug hotels. Some insects like honey bees rely on their family to survive, huddling together and using their joint heat to combat the cold.

There’s also a process called diapause which can occur at any stage of an insect’s development, which could be as an egg, larvae or adult form. Simply put, this is a state of stasis where the insect’s appetite and development are slowed right down, until temperatures warm up and they appear again.

Things you can do to help wildlife in winter • A bug hotel is an easy way to help hibernating insects • Don’t set fire to piles of leaves without first checking for small mammals burrowed under. • In autumn, why not set up a designated haven in your garden to help hibernating animals? This could be a special wildlife pond, bat box or insect hotel that you know to leave there all winter. This helps lessen the risk of animals looking for hibernation spots in awkward or dangerous places for them. • Supply a source of un-frozen water for non-hibernating birds to drink and bathe in. • Clean out your pond before winter comes to make sure there’s no plant matter that will decay and produce noxious gases that can poison amphibians. You could consider floating a ball in the water to create movement and offset freezing in all but the coldest of temperatures. • Don’t smash your pond if it freezes over, as this can shock the fish and amphibians that live there. Instead, make a small hole with the bottom of a hot pan. • Why not rewild a small section of your garden to provide a shelter for hibernating insects? Logs, stones and old bricks can be piled up to make a makeshift insect hotel. Cover it up with leaves and branches, and you’re good to go. •

White Peak Nordic Walking Power of Poles Intro Course If you’re planning to get fit, then I’ve got a Find out how to use fitness walking variety of Nordic Walking classes to help you poles to achieve the results YOU want. achieve your goals, no matter your age or This course will help you understand fitness level. The walks will cover varied how to select the right kind of poles and terrain that will help build your stamina. There use them for health, fitness, fun or are plenty of beautiful views too, which challenges. This course will ensure you provide the perfect motivation to head outside get the correct movement and and get active in all kinds of weather. techniques from the start.

Whilst we do provide poles for tuition On all regular walks clients have their own pair sessions these are thoroughly cleaned of Nordic Walking poles. We have wipes, hand before and after use. At the moment sanitising gel and a face covering with us and Poles used for tuition are strapless. ask clients to do the same. While walking we are social distancing with staying ‘Poles A progression to an optional Part 2 of Apart’. the course gives you the opportunity to explore how to get more out of using Nordic style strapped poles with drills For details contact: and advanced technique tuition. White Peak Nordic Walking: Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. Dates: th [email protected] Wednesday 4 November at 10am th Or book now: www.nwukwhitepeak.co.uk Wednesday 25 November at 10am

Don’t forget everyone deadline for the next issue is 6am on Friday 27th November.

Moorlands Connect is a Demand Responsive Door-to-Door bus service connecting villages throughout the Staffordshire Moorlands with Leek, Ashbourne, Buxton and Cheadle.

For workers, shoppers, walkers, cyclists, visits to the area's market towns and major attractions, or simply a trip to your favourite hotel, restaurant or pub. Leave the car (or motorhome) behind and make your journey with us!

We can collect or drop off at all places marked on the map - plus anywhere in-between! Cycles and dogs welcome please mention when booking.

Booking Booking is simple and can be made up to 2 hours before travel time Mon - Fri by phone or text and 24 hours in advance by email (to ensure availability)

Call: 01335 342951 Text: 07946 365256 Email: [email protected]

Ed’s Note. To the right is Dave, one of our regular drivers. I use the service regularly and Dave along with the other drivers will help you onto and off the vehicle if required, your shopping too can be taken to your door. You can be picked up from and brought back to your home address. The service can be used to travel for any reason anywhere within the boundary of the above map. It’s not just for shopping. I’ve used it to travel to classes/events in other villages - so can you. Remember you have to book, but this is an easy process. Go on, give it a go. You will not be disappointed and in the long run, will be saving money by not using fuel, paying parking charges or troubling anyone else etc, etc.

Pet Photography Services

Would you like to have a memorable picture of your pet, perhaps as a gift for a loved one, as a seasonal present?

Or simply to capture a wonderful shot of your pet. Then look no further.

* Family pet photoshoots/portraits * Pet portraits * All animals (dogs, cats, horses, etc.) * At home photoshoots, chosen location * To book, or for further details, please contact Antonella on 07497 206723 or email [email protected] * Website: dragonwolfphotography.com * Instagram: @dragonwolfphotography

Christmas Wreath Workshops 2020

The Workshops to be held in Alstonefield Village Hall on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November are now fully subscribed. I am operating a small waiting list and to add your name contact Sue Lovatt 07714041682 or mail [email protected]

Useful Telephone Numbers

Alstonefield St. Peter’s, Alstonefield Revd. John Austerberry 01335 310002. St. Peter’s, Alstonefield Alstonefield Village Hall

Bookings: Jo Griffin Revd. John Austerberry [email protected] 01335 310002. Parish Council Warden: Vacancies Clerk: Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Email [email protected]

The George Licensee: Graham 01335 310205

AVETS: 01335818911

November Sunday Services

1st 11.00 am All Saints Holy Communion Service at St. Peter’s Church Alstonefield 1st 6.30 pm All Soul’s Eve Benefice Remembering Service at St. Margaret’s Church Wetton 8th 10.45 am Remembrance Sunday Service at St. Peter’s Church Alstonefield 8th 10.45 am Remembrance Sunday Service at Holy Cross Church, Ilam 15th 11.00 am Morning Worship at St. Peter’s Church Alstonefield 22nd 10.30 am Holy Communion Service at Holy Cross Church, Ilam 29th 4.00 pm Journey to Christmas - Pray, Play & Ponder Service – All Age Worship at Dovedale House Barn Chapel Every Sunday YouTube - Songs of Praise - Control and click here: Alstonefield Ilam & Wetton Churches YouTube Channel

The Journeys of the Christmas Story Instead of our usual Carol services this year, we invite you all to join us on a Journey through Advent, where we will re-tell the Christmas Story in four parts…. Starting on Sunday 29th November 4pm ‘Mary’s dilemma’ Dovedale House Barn Chapel in Ilam Sunday 6th December 4pm ‘The Posada Tales’ Wetton Church Sunday 13th December 4pm ‘Looking for a B&B’ Alstonefield Church Sunday 20th December 4pm ‘A Special Gift’ Dovedale House Barn Chapel in Ilam

Instead of singing the familiar Christmas carols, we will listen to them as the story unfolds. Come along, join us, and enjoy the magic of the Christmas Story! We also hope to put together small gift boxes of food to give to the Leek Food Bank; it would be much appreciated if everyone could donate a small gift item e.g. Chocolate, shortbread biscuits etc at these Advent services.

ALSTONEFIELD CAROL SUPPERS

As mentioned last month it is not possible to host the Carol Suppers as before because of the Covid-19 restrictions. We would still like to have some fun and to raise funds for Cancer Research UK so are planning the following:

SATURDAY DECEMBER 19TH - a take-away / delivery service, during the afternoon, of a full meal prepared by Mandy, Anne and their team, boxed up and ready to be warmed up at your home, along with Carol sheets and other festive delights. We will cater for however many people will be in your household. Full details will be in the December newsletter and on village notice boards. We still need some more volunteers to help chop veg etc. and to help make deliveries. We will ensure that everything is Covid safe. If anyone would like to sponsor this event in any way do let us know.

Later, in the early evening, Father Christmas and his elves in their sleigh will visit households around the village.

Pauline Hambleton will be helping Santa get his sleigh ready and would appreciate some assistance; please call her on 07967 273334.

It would be really useful to get some idea of the numbers of people who would be interested in having this meal so please email or phone Carrie O to make your preliminary booking. We know numbers might change depending on circumstances. [email protected] 310453. Many thanks.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING held in September - final sum raised £657.91 Thank you all.

“AVETS Remember” Alstonefield Parent and Toddler Group

In an emergency you should always dial 999 first. If you need help before the emergency services arrive, you We are looking to restart a baby and toddler could call the Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone group at Alstonefield Village Hall for families System (AVETS) on 01335818911. AVETS aims to in nearby villages. New recruits are required. connect you direct to speak to a local volunteer who may If you or someone you know may be be able to assist. If you would like to know more about interested in attending please contact what we do, please call Meg on 488 or Carrie on 009. Laura on 01538 304692.

Alstonefield Parish Council

Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR Chair - Richard Butler (tel. 01335 310620) Vice Chairman Gordon Campbell (tel. 07919353800) Nick Bonsall (tel. 01335 310262) Rupert Hignett (tel. 01335 310389) Alan Hayes (tel. 01335 310057) Carrie Osborne (tel. 01335 310453) Rebecca McIntyre (tel. 01335 310498)

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday 2nd December via Zoom. Members of the Parish are welcome to join us – please follow the instructions on the Alstonefield website and contact the Clerk for the meeting ID and password to enter.

At the moment, local government advice to is meet virtually. As soon as it is safe to do so, we intend to restart our public meetings as before.

At this time of year, we would like to remind all Parishioners of their responsibilities to have a quick look at their boundaries and to trim back any trees or foliage which overhangs the highway please.

If you would like to contact the Clerk or any Councillors, please use the contact details above and we will continue to put any updates on the village website and notice boards.

Alstonefield Village Hall Chair/Secretary: Martin Snodin 01335 310121 Treasurer: Debs Railton: Bookings Officer: Jo Griffin Committee members – Frank Lipp, Dave & Val Littlehales, Anne Morgan, Mandy Turley.

For bookings or enquiries, please email: [email protected]

With the ongoing pandemic, it looks like being a long winter and a worryingly isolated one for many people. So provided the government rules allow it, the Village Hall is hoping to open for residents for a couple of hours on several days a week from mid-November, just to enable people to safely meet up with friends and neighbours. It will be very socially-distanced. Just 12 armchairs will be available, spaced at least 2 metre intervals - first come, first served. Face coverings will need to be worn on entry and exit, but if people bring their own refreshments - a flask of tea, for example - these can be removed once seated (the same rules as a pub). The History Group is supporting the initiative by showing slides, many previously unseen. Look out for posters (or social media) for details, or call Martin Snodin 0n 01335 310121.

Mary Jephcott wants to thank everyone who sent her a birthday card in June. She is sorry that her thanks are rather late, but she has only just discovered that the Community Magazine is still being produced.

Some spaces still available

SUNDAY 16th MAY 2021

There are still a few places left for those who wish to register for next year’s event. Details and entry forms available on our website www.leadenboot.org.uk

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St. Bartholomew’s Church

Useful Telephone Numbers St Bartholomew's PCC Members: Church Wardens: Maggie Risby 304115, St. Bartholomew’s (Interregnum) Barbara Woodward 304324 Secretary: Maggie Risby 304115 Maurice Woodward, Brenda Mollatt, Lily Hambleton-Plumb, Doris Wentworth Butterton Village Hall Sisa Bartley. Secretary: Maggie Risby 304115

St Bartholomew’s Church Butterton Parish Council The time is passing soooooo slowly. Jobs continue Secretary: Maggie Risby 304115 to be done and bills continue to be paid. We have opened the Church from 2pm – 4pm every Sunday afternoon since July but with Black Lion the cold weather and dark evenings setting in, we feel we cannot add to the Mat & Hannah 304232 burden by switching the heating on, so next Sunday 1st November will be the last Sunday we open up for the foreseeable future.

Poppies will be for sale from 2pm – 4pm in the church porch.

Having waited months, the Annual PCC Meeting was eventually held on Wednesday 28th October at 2.30pm in Church. Our PCC was recently reduced to four members plus 2 Churchwardens and a concerted effort has been made to recruit one or two more. Happily, we can announce two new PCC members, so a big welcome to Maggi Rowland and Sheila McDermott.

Our newly appointed treasurer Michelle Renshaw was also able to attend her first meeting since Lockdown. Maggie and Barbara remain as Churchwardens for another term.

The Waterhouses branch of the British Legion was due to hold their service here at St Bartholomew’s this time. Sadly, it is not to be. A very short DIY Service of Remembrance will be held in the area of the Poppy memorial at the Church gate. It will consist of the Exhortation, the Last Post, 2 minutes silence, Reveille and the Kohima Epitaph. Please join us about 10.45am on Sunday 8th November.

A service at Christmas is being planned and this will hopefully be on Sunday 20th December. More details next month.

The process of interviewing and appointing a new priest has begun but it’s going to be a slow process………………

Butterton Church Lottery

The winners of the October 2020draw are: 1st Claire Kendall £25.00 2nd Tricia Tomlinson £15.00 3rd Andrew Wentworth £10.00

The next lottery draw will be Saturday 14th November at 11am in Church.

Don’t forget everyone deadline for the next issue is 6am on Friday 27th November.

Butterton History Group

Following one or two emails from expats who have found time to do their family trees during these strange times, I have been kept busy supplying them with what information the History Group has. All very interesting and it’s amazing how many documents and acquisitions the Group has assembled in its seven-year history.

Butterton Parish Council C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115. Email [email protected]

Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, Vice Chairperson: Mike Stone 304455 Committee Members: Karen Salt 304543, Sarah Kinneir 304274, Peter Tomlinson 304560, Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673, Tracey Perkin 304781.

The Parish Council met on Tuesday 20th October. All Covid related requirements were observed, including a QR code which is now in place.

Anyone who travels up or down Clews Hill will be pleased to learn that very shortly (fingers crossed) a ‘Dig Down Team’ will be onsite in order to stop the water escaping from the gully and flowing across and down the hill. Thank goodness this is being sorted before the icy weather kicks in. There is no indication of a road closure at present and the work should commence week beginning 26th October. Following some concerns the Parish Council has contacted Peak Park and the Forestry Commission for advice on tackling ash dieback. Some information is available to view on the village website. Peak Park are presently working on a draft action plan. Please see https://treecouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Tree-Council-Ash-dieback-tree-owners-guide- FINAL.pdf

Posters from the Commissioner of Staffordshire Police on the village notice boards are urging parishioners to register with Staffordshire Smart Alert. This means we can get updates about crime in our area and also receive crime prevention advice. Register with www.staffordshiresmartalert.co.uk

Our visiting speaker from Rights of Way, Staffordshire County Council sent his apologies for the meeting. The intention was to sit and look at the map of all footpaths, bridleways and ROW in the Parish in order to determine status and responsibility. Hopefully he will feel more confident to attend in the future.

It's the time of year, when would like to remind all Parishioners of their responsibilities to have a quick look at their boundaries and to trim back any trees or foliage which overhang the highway.

Butterton W.I.

Butterton W.I. was Thirty-One Years Old in October. The President, Jacqueline Sumerling, sends her very best wishes to all members. We will meet again. We know where but we don’t know when. Until then, keep safe.

We hope that when some sort of normality returns, we will have new members who wish to join our very atypical W.I. At the moment we are a very small, interesting, caring group who usually meet once a month in the Village Hall, Covid allowing!

Please consider joining us when normal service resumes.

Butterton Village Hall

Our plans have been scuppered! The committee’s intention was to buy a new set of flat seated swings and replace the seats with two ‘baby bucket seats’ on the existing set. However, along comes the annual Playground Inspector and the result is that the existing set of swings has major structural faults and is now condemned. So, it’s back to the drawing board. If anyone has any experience of swing construction and safety standards know how, please contact Maggie on 01538 304115. The prices of new swings are extortionate. Surely there is a way round this……With no fundraising we need to apply for grant aid. This is unlikely to be granted at the present time as all grant applications need to be Covid related. One has to be creative in the wording of the application!

Fundraising within the village has kicked in following the success of the money raised for the Defib.

We waited and we waited for the new shed…..the time scale given originally passed and upon enquiring it was found that the company had gone out of business (without letting us know!). Thankfully no money had been paid. We have now re-ordered with a different supplier but the delivery is now early February. Ho Hum, all good things are worth waiting for…….

Thanks to Kimberley Kirby, Greenlow Head, who has sourced some pumpkins and for a small donation towards the Swing Fund, has delivered them to those who have shown interest. The idea is everyone gets carving and then displays their efforts in their window or at their gate. There are prizes for the most inventive. Thankyou Kim.

Two Prospective ‘Prize’ Candidates!!

Left: Bank House Right: ‘Bottom of Moor’

For those who are starting to think about Christmas, we are excited to announce we will be running an extra special festive menu throughout December. Created for smaller winter gatherings, it will be available lunchtime and evening, with or without booking. This removes the extra hassle of pre ordering and arranging as it is just so hard to organise anything at the moment! Our menu will be released on our website shortly, but we can now give you a glimpse of what we’re planning:

Smoked salmon Scotch egg with tartare sauce --- Turkey breast stuffed with sausage meat and cranberries Porcini buttered roast beef sirloin with peppercorn sauce Served with potato and root vegetable gratin, hasselback parsnips with orange and maple syrup and shredded sprouts with chestnuts --- Gingerbread sundae with ice cream and stem ginger syrup Pear and star anise tart tatin with Disaronno ice cream Christmas pudding and brandy butter

We will also have some foodie gifts, made in house, and Christmas vouchers for sale from mid-November. If you would like to book in for a Christmas treat then give us a call on 01538 304232. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Elkstones

St. John the Baptist

Vicar: Father John Baines At a Glance ~~~~~~~~~~~ Telephone Numbers

St. John the Baptist Remembrance Day Service Sunday 8th November 10.45 Vicar: Father John Baines. at the 01298 83411 War Memorial in Warslow Email:[email protected]

Warden: As with most villages, Elkstones’ life has been very quiet this month with Mr Reg Meakin 01538 304295 very little to report. As far as we know, all our residents have remained safe from the virus, thankfully, though it has touched some of us through association. We send our thought s and best wishes to anyone in any of the villages who has lost loved ones or been adversely affected by the pandemic.

No events have been planned for the foreseeable future, but should any opportunity arise to celebrate and socialise safely in the run-up to Christmas, it will be announced in the News and Events section of our website Elkstones.org

While you’re there, have a look at the archives for a trip down Memory Lane.

We may know more about possible activities after the Elkstonians’ AGM which takes place at 7.30 on Thursday, 29th October by Zoom. Anyone who would like to virtually “attend” should contact [email protected] to receive an invitation or to put forward items for discussion.

The Remembrance Day service for Warslow and Elkstones will take place at the Warslow War Memorial on Sunday, 8th November at 10.45

At the present time we don’t have any notification of future church services but as soon as we do know they will be posted on the village website elkstones.org.

“Don’t forget to visit the Elkstones Village Website: elkstones.org for any recent notifications and to browse the archives. Keep the photographs and items of historical interest coming in. It’s always good to get feedback from people enjoying a trip down memory lane and adding more information in the comments box to help piece together the village history. Please email: [email protected] for more information or if you have any questions”.

Ilam Holy Cross

Revd. John Austerberry. Remembrance Sunday Service 01335 310002 10.45am Warden: Miss Ellen Clewes 01335 350437 Holy Cross Church Ilam

November Sunday Services

Church News At the recent PCC Meeting we were very pleased to welcome Julie Oxtoby and Karl Mortimer who have joined us.

We would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Mr Ian Smith, who has decided to retire from the PCC after more than 50 years dedicated service, with many hours of work and commitment to both Ilam Church and the Alstonefield Diocese, he will be very hard to replace.

Robert, Diane and their families would like to thank everyone for attending the funeral service of their dearly beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marjorie Elizabeth Warrington of Ilam, who was laid to rest at Alstonefield on Wednesday 7th October, with a heart-felt service conducted by Rev. John Austerberry.

The families would like to express their deepest gratitude for all the sympathy cards, floral tributes, kind condolences and donations received.

Ilam Parish Council Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 [email protected] Website: www.ilam.org.uk.

No news from the Parish Council this month. The next meeting will be on 10th November – 8 pm at Dovedale House. To all Local Drivers A cyclist was knocked off his bike on Blore Pastures around 5:30pm on Thursday 22nd October by a woman driver who was using a hand-held mobile phone at the time. She did not stop. Fortunately, he was unhurt but his bike was so damaged as to be unrideable. Sadly, he failed to get the number of the car. So please readers - do not use a hand-held mobile when driving and try to dissuade anyone you know who does so. Warslow At a Glance Telephone St. Lawrence Numbers St. Lawrence Vicar: Vicar: Father John Baines Father John Baines 01298 83411 01298 83411

Wardens: Wardens: Mrs. Rachel Moorcroft 01298 84568, Mrs. Rachel Moorcroft 01298 84568 Reg Meakin 01538 304295 Reg Meakin 01538 304295

Village Hall Treasurer: Emma Gould 01298 687190. Enquiries: Laura Gordon 01298 84984 At the time of writing we do not have the details of the November Services – please Parish Council check the website for service times and Clerk: Steve Mansfield 01298 83308 [email protected] venues - www.thelongnorbenefice.org – these can be found under the ‘more’ tab. Please note that you will have to wear a The Greyhound: face mask to attend the service and socially distance. 01298 84782

The Church of England have issued consent for churches to be open for private prayer, however at Warslow the decision has been made to not open just yet.

Longnor and Sheen Church are open if you would like to If anyone wants to talk to somebody in confidence or just pray: for a chat, because they are lonely, please contact a

St Bartholomew's at Longnor (Monday 10am - 12noon, member of the church team. We all need each other never more than now in these uncertain and challenging times. and Thursday 2pm - 4pm),

St Luke's at Sheen (Tuesday 10am - 12noon, and Zoom Church Services are still ongoing at 6:30 p.m. every Friday 2pm - 4pm). Sunday evening, please contact the Vicar to obtain the log on details or see the Longnor Benefice Website for more details.

We are saddened to report, yet again, the sudden deaths of yet more long-standing residents of Warslow, Joe Critchlow and Pat Probert. They were well-known and respected members of our community. They will be sadly missed. We offer Myrtle and the Critchlow family and Maureen and Jim Probert, our sincere condolences.

We also offer our sincere condolences to Amy Wardman and Family on the sad loss of her Mother and Frank Wentworth and Family on the sad loss of his wife. May They Rest in Peace.

Whilst it is hard to plan amidst the current circumstances, we are planning so that we mark important events:

We will mark All Saints and All Souls at Longnor, St Bartholomews only at 6pm on Sunday 1st November when all the names of the departed will be read out and a candle will be lit in their memory – if you would like a loved one, who is no longer with us, to be remembered, please contact the Vicar on 01298 83411.

On Sunday 8th November we will be holding a Remembrance Service at the War Memorial on Cheadle Road at 2.45pm you will be expected to socially distance and adhere to whatever government instructions are in force at the time. If you are not able to attend for whatever reason, try standing on your doorstep at 11am to observe a 2-minute silence.

Thank you to the Family and Friends of Don Woolliscroft for their kind donation to church in his memory.

Thank you to Sheila McLaughlin for her kind donation, to the Church, in Memory of Brenda Cartlidge, Charlie Barker and Don Woolliscroft.

I pray that through patience and obedience, we work together to get through this crippling situation and we learn that it is the basic things that are important and necessary in life – love and compassion for our fellow man. God bless you all.

For Sale Thank You

Christmas Wreaths, “Thank you so much to everyone who Door Wreaths & Grave Pots contributed cakes, funds or items and supported the #wearitpink Covid safe sale of arts and crafts In Aid of: Christies Cancer held at Mount Pleasant Warslow for Hospital. #breastcancernow in October 2020. The aim To order: 01298 687452 was to raise £250 but over £500 was raised for (Pam Nadin) the charity through the sale and the Justgiving page. Lots of cake was eaten too”!! Dawn Wakefield ❤️

Wetton At a Glance St. Margaret’s Telephone Numbers Revd. John Austerberry. 01335 310002 St. Margaret’s

Service Times: Please check Church notice board Vicar: Revd. John Austerberry. 01335 310002 regularly for updates.

Warden: Wetton Parish Council Claire Day 01538 381773 Clerk: Steve Mansfield 01298 83308 or email: [email protected]

November Sunday Services Wetton Village Hall Bookings: Sally Smith: 01335 1st 11.00 am All Saints Holy Communion Service at St. Peter’s Church. Alstonefield 310077 (Evening) Or email: 1st 6.30 pm All Soul’s Eve Benefice Remembering Service at St. Margaret’s Church [email protected]

Wetton Wetton Tea Rooms 8th 10.45 am Remembrance Sunday Service at St. Peter’s Church, Alstonefield th Ian & Julie 07801 683546 8 10.45 am Remembrance Sunday Service at Holy Cross Church, Ilam 15th 11.00 am Morning Worship at St. Peter’s Church Alstonefield nd Royal Oak: 22 10.30 am Holy Communion Service at Holy Cross Church, Ilam Rich & Di 01335 310287 29th 4.00 pm Journey to Christmas - Pray, Play & Ponder Service – All Age Worship at Dovedale House Barn Chapel Every Sunday YouTube - Songs of Praise - Control and click here Alstonefield Ilam & Wetton Churches YouTube Channel

Instead of singing the familiar Christmas carols, we will listen to them as the story unfolds.

Come along, join us, and enjoy the magic of the Christmas Story!

We also hope to put together small gift boxes of food to give to the Leek Food Bank; it would be much appreciated if everyone could donate a small gift item e.g. Chocolate, shortbread biscuits etc at these Advent services.

St Margaret’s Church

St Margaret’s Church 50/50 Lottery Results The lucky winners in the October draw were:

Ann Bury 1st Prize £52.50 Julie Eccles 2nd Prize £35.00 St Margaret’s Church – Treasurer

You can join the lottery by paying £5 cash at the Tea Rooms or to Margaret Hodgkinson at Manifold Cottage. You can of Our Treasurer is retiring after many years of course pay by monthly standing order and never miss a service. draw. Ask Margaret (310244) for the bank details. If anyone is interested in becoming The closing date to join in the November draw is Treasurer for St. Margaret’s, Friday 13th November and this will be held in the Village Tea Rooms at 11.30am on Friday 20th November at 11.30am. Please contact Clare on 01538 381773. Do come along for a morning coffee and watch the draw.

Thank you to all the people who support the lottery.

Tea Rooms

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Home Made Cakes Home Made Soup (Winter only) Hot & Cold Snacks Breakfast, Luncheons Home Made Cakes & Freshly Prepared Home Made Soups & Savouries Afternoon Teas Sandwiches on Site Luncheons & Afternoon Teas

Hot, Cold Drinks & Light Bites Hot & Cold Drinks Hot & Cold Drinks Available

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Deadline date for the next issue will be 6am on FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER

Input from you all would be gratefully received. At the end of the day, if you don’t contribute then there is no magazine. Talking of which a lot of you believe that you cannot send items until the deadline time and date. A deadline has to be set but you can send your information/pictures/jokes anytime and it really helps me to put things together the earlier you send your items to me.

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