UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE , LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW www.undertheedge.net Lest we forget No. 250 November 2019 ISSN 1466-8211 Roger Cox R.I.P. We were all very sad at Under The Edge to hear that Roger had passed away early on 13th October after a long battle with cancer. Roger’s Farming Notes have been a regular item in UTE from the

much pleasure, as well as educating our readers oververy firstthe years. issue in December 1998 and have given The poppies this summer were fantastic, and in July’s Farming Notes, Roger sent in a photo of those on Church Lane, with the comment “It’s just a shame that Under The Edge is printed in black and white!”. Well, Roger, here it is in all its glory, in your memory. We were so glad to hear from Cath how much he enjoyed the new colour issues and that as recently as a few weeks ago, though far from well, he read the October issue from cover to cover as soon as it arrived. will contain tributes and be dedicated to Roger. If you have any special memories of Roger thatOur you thoughts would likeare withto share, Cath, please Dan, Tomemail and them their to [email protected] at this time. Next. month’s issue Hassop Hall Hotel Closes Its Doors

years, Hassop Hall closed the chapter in its historyAt the end as aof hotel, September, returning after into nearly private forty-five hands following a party for all those who had ever worked for the hotel. Long established as a favourite amongst locals for birthday, anniversary and other celebratory meals, and host for countless other special events, such as the Wine Society’s regional dinners, every table was booked up

announced this spring. forThomas six months Chapman within owned days of the the Waterloo closure beingHotel in Taddington before buying Hassop Hall from

organisingthe Stephenson large family functions. in 1975, Nevertheless, so he already the sheer scale and grandeur of converting and maintaining a grade II* listed buildinghad a wealth to such of a experience high standard running must a have hotel been and quite a challenge in the early days. Thomas’ sons Richard and Tom became directors of the business in 1992 at the age of Winchester.18 and gradually It was took the over Manor more and and principal more of residencethe day to ofday the running Foljambes of the until hotel the as reigntime wentof Richard on. II in the fourteenth The recorded history of Hassop goes as far back as the Domesday Book, where its title was Hetesope in the Book of century, when the infant heiress was sold by the King, her guardian, to Sir John Leake for 50 marks. Sir John would have kept good company with many twentieth century property developers, making a speedy 100% profit by re-selling her to Sir William Plumpton for 100 marks as a wife for his son. Remarkably, Hassop Hall has been linked to only four families weresince Romanthen. In Catholic 1498 the and Plumptons staunch Jacobeans sold Hassop who, to as Catherine, a result, suffered widow ofa great Stephen deal Eyre, during and the it reign remained of Elizabeth in the EyreI, emerging family for the next 350 years until 1853. when it passed to Colonel Charles Leslie, the widower of Dorothy Eyre. The Eyre family andsteadfast. it is he During who was the responsible Civil War, Rowland for building Eyre the turned Catholic the HallChurch into that a Royalist is connected garrison, to the and Hall after by the an Parliamentaryunderground passage. victory, the captured property had to be redeemed for £21,000. Francis Eyre succeeded to the title of Earl of Newburgh in 1814,

In 1919 Colonel Stephenson (becoming Sir Henry Stephenson Bart in 1936) bought the Hall from the Leslies, and it became the home of his son, Sir Francis Stephenson Bart, until purchased by the Chapman family. Village Cake

Back in 2016, Youlgrave cake maker, Lynn Nolan, was asked for an idea to help raise funds for the village church. The result was Youlgrave village made of cakes. 2019 is the 30th anniversary of and Eyam Community Transport. To help us celebrate and to raise much needed funds for BECT, Lynn has turned the village of Eyam into a cake featuring 24 buildings including the Parish Church, Eyam Hall and cakesthe Plague were Cottages. then baked All byingredients volunteers for in the May 54 andcakes these were have donated now (including 608 eggs, 73lb of flour and 228lb of dried fruit!). The been assembled by Lynn in to a magnificent model of the village. The cake will go on display in Eyam Parish Church from 16th alongOctober to untilview 29thwhat November, will be an unforgettable11am-4pm. It sight!will then Sandra be auctioned Naylor at Eyam Mechanics Institute on 30th November. Please do come Prize-winning Marmen Quartet perform for Peak Music Peak Music audiences are in for their second treat of the season when the Marmen Quartet perform pieces for string quartets

“emergingby Haydn, Janacekas one of and the Beethoven most interesting at The voices Cavendish on the Hall Chamber on November Music scene.” 12th. This multi-award winning quartet - Johannes Marmen (violin), Ricky Gore (violin), Bryony Gibson-CornishThe quartet’s (viola) and passion Steffan for Morris the whole (cello) spectrum - are rightly of string described quartet as repertoire has seen them winning two major international prizes

this year; the Grand Prize at the Bordeaux International String Quartet competition and First Prize at the Banff International String quartetQuartet Competition.were also the Both inaugural wins will winners lead to of extensive Music in international the Round’s ‘bridge’tours. Founded Scheme in which 2013 supported at The Royal concerts College in of the Music north in London, of . the Under the scheme they were mentored by the late Peter Cropper, an “Performing is all about communication. It’s telling a story and I feel The Marmen Quartet are dedicated to this ideal.” acclaimed British violinist, who commented withThis its concert near perfect is the acoustic second ofand Peak intimate Music’s setting. 2019/ 2020 five concert series and follows the highly enjoyable, sell-out performance by Lizzie Ball and Classical Kicks. Concerts start at 7.30pm and are held at The Cavendish Hall in Edensor 01629 640482 or emailing [email protected] . Peak Music is a subscription society but non-society members are welcome too. Tickets are £20 (£5 for those in full time joineducation). the society. These For can more be reservedinformation in advance see our by website calling www.peakmusicsociety.org.uk . Carol Wheatcroft They can also be purchased at the door. Do come and enjoy the performance and if you enjoy the concert we hope you will Bakewell Choral Society Autumn Concert Singing in a choir is a great way to relieve stress, learn new skills and make friends with others who enjoy making music together. Bakewell Choral Society will be performing Vivaldi’s well-known Gloria and Rutter’s Magnificat, one of his masterpieces of choral and orchestral writing, in Bakewell Parish Church on 30 November at 7.30pm. Both these pieces of music are a joy to listen to and the choir will be joined by local soloist Kate Huddie and Nicola Dunne Hunt, as well as anyFroggatt choir Young member Singers. or on the door. For further details go to www.bakewellchoral.org Tickets are £12 (students and accompanied children free), available from Bakewell Bookshop, Matlock Street, Bakewell, Bakewell and Ashford Film Society

As November is a time to remember those who died and suffered in wartime, Bakewell and Ashford Film Society will be screeningIn a world “A where Private journalism War” with is subtitlesunder attack, on Sunday Marie Colvin 10th November (Rosamund at Pike) The isMedway one of the Centre, most celebratedBakewell. Doorswar correspondents open at 7 pm ofand our there time. will Colvin be an is anintroduction utterly fearless to the and film rebellious by Janet spirit, Byrne driven at 7.30pm. to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. After being hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable sipping martinis with London’s elite as she is confronting dictators. Colvin sacrifices loving relationships, and over time, her personal life starts to unravel as the trauma she’s witnessed takes its toll when she and the renowned photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan) embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.

Our membership fee is £[email protected] for 10 films, entitling you to borrow from or ourcall DVDCheryl & Blu-Ray archive.07562 Temporary 799218 .membership: £8 (2 films). Guest of a member: £5 (1 film). To join BASH email 2Mayfield on GREAT LONGSTONE VILLAGE HALL LITTLE LONGSTONE Printing Workshops with Angela Hall www.artfarm.uk CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL To book, email [email protected] Remembrance Service 20th November(Artist-in-Residence Monoprinting at Harrogate 10am-4pm College) £65 Experiment with monoprinting using natural materials, textured papers, masks and line. Create designs using Please come and join us overlaying techniques & learn how to mix inks and add tone. Sunday 10th November 3pm 21st November Silkscreen printing 10am-4pm £70 Learn silk screen printing including paper stencils, photo GREAT LONGSTONE W.I. stencils, and screen masking. You will be able to make a November 6th 7.30 pm series of multicoloured prints onto card, paper and cotton. Great Longstone Village Hall Fused Glass Workshops with Jane Littlefield To book, email [email protected] Making Christmas Cards etc. 5th December Lantern making 10am-4pm £85 We are a very friendly bunch, Introduction to fused glassmaking. Make your own glass lantern, decorating it with various fused glass techniques. why not come along and join the fun? It will then be fired in a kiln and returned the next week. 8th Dec Xmas Decorations 10am-1 & 2-5pm £40 FOUND - Key and Fob Have fun creating wonderful Christmas decorations. All decorations are fired in a kiln and returned the next week. All costs quoted include materials Call 01629 640340 to claim on Grisedale Road West G L MOTORS Car services and repairs on your doorstep VW-AUDI QUATTRO SPECIALIST FOR FAST, FRIENDLY & Great Longstone is extremely fortunate in being one of very few villages of its RELIABLE SERVICE forsize many in the years country before to have branching its own out garage. on his Paul own. Dowding has run GL Motors for Ring Paul on 01629 640086 the last 28 years, having been a Foreman Mechanic for a VW-Audi main dealer Servicing and repairs on all makes Paul doesn’t just service and repair VW and Audi models; he can and does of vehicles including light commercials handle all makes and models, as I can testify from personal experience with 4 Wheel Alignment toboth the a great Ford scrapyardand a Vauxhall. in the His sky. tender loving care kept my Astra going until at 16Paul’s years garage old and is right265,000 at the miles top ofon the the steep clock hill it wasof workshops, time for its on last the journey, right hand off Top Yard Garage, Main Street, Free tyre & exhaust fitting Great Longstone always get knowledgeable advice and friendly service at a great price too! Ed. side of Main Street, after you pass the White Lion, opposite Church Lane. You J. W. & J. METTAM LIMITED Aisseford Tea Room Ashford-in-the-Water Independent Family Breakfast Lunch Afternoon Tea FuneralAmbrose Directors House, since 1899 Stop by for gifts and cards The Packhorse Inn Dogs and Muddy Boots welcome Little Longstone Granby Croft, Open 7 days a week Bakewell DE45 1ET David and Lorraine welcome 01629 812 773 you to The Packhorse. Tel: (01629 812114) Small parties catered for! Excellent hand-pulled ales and Computer Repairs & Services quality home cooked food are spear financial ltd available from 12 – 3.00pm and nurture grow & protect 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on Hardware & Software Issues Life’s about making the Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at 9.00pm with proceeds going to IT Support & Advice right choices Air Ambulance. PC, Apple, Some Phone & Tablet .Investments.Pensions.Protection Children, dogs and walkers are all welcome in the pub and beer Networking, Broadband & Wireless Problems Broome’s Barns, Pilsley Lane, Pilsley, , DE45 1PF Tel. 01246 582242. Email: [email protected] garden. www.spearfinancial.co.uk David Cox Great Longstone 01629 640362

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01629 640245 Tickets £8 on door Gig(or at Little Longstone after Chapel 1st December) 15th November - 7.30pm Chill out with us before the Christmas rush Music and song from Lorna Cooper, Jack Unwin on guitar, Les Singleton on Irish drum Longstone School Hall Story telling by Simon Unwin 10-12 Noon Saturday 9th November Free admission (includes glass of wine and nibbles) For more info or to hire a table for £10, PleaseTickets book £7.50 in (£5advance children) from contact Jane on 07720 715918 or email Lorna 01629 640328 or [email protected] Keith and Eileen 01629 640427 Fund raising for Friends of Longstone School All proceeds to charity “Inspired by Dave” (search for UHINursing on www.justgiving.com) GREAT LONGSTONE VILLAGE HALL Saturday 9th November - 7.30 pm

The Tale of Little Bevan A Darkly Comic Modern Fairy Tale performed by Pentabus Theatre Company

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The Clerk This meeting are published on the Parish andside Cllrhas Goochno big shrubsfinally persuadedplanted on ither and it Council noticeboard outside Great be left up for the season and the wear no action is therefore needed! Longstone School. andkick tearinto. monitored.Cllr Barret suggests The weeding the nets of Footpaths and Roads Apologies were received from Parish the pitch has been carried out for free The community bus is parked by the driver outside his house. This is presentCouncillors and Johncorrect, Shimwell namely and Wendy Dan bottlein Great of Longstone wine as a thank by the you. groundsman The pitch been a good response from his letter McGoverne. All other councillors were shouldfrom Baslow. be weeded Cllr Barrett and fed toin theorganise spring. a inacceptable. UTE regarding Cllr Gooch having says electronic there has theLong Parish (Chair), Clerk, Phil Sarah Barrett, Stokes. James County Cox, drivers not to speed in the village. The CouncillorRick Gooch Judithand Dan Twigg Cox aswas well also as neededThe cost to is maintain normally the £480 pitch. per Spiking year. smiley face/sad face signs to encourage present for a short time. In the public needsThe Chair to be recommends done twice a£1000 year, beforea year dropping off school children can use area were UTE representatives Adam and after the season. There are about theirpubs carhave parks said but parents no-one pickingdoes. Maybe up/ Rae-Smith and Jill Thornton. there should be a one way system on Judith Twigg thanked the council for out if the pitch needs spiking before the service road outside the school. writing regarding the street lights. Any 25 matches a year. Cllr Gooch to find There was an accident involving a child potholes or street lights not working some time ago which could help with should be made aware to the council. the first match. Marking Tufts – it was getting speeding boards put up in the pitchdecided but these only theare footballnot needed. needs £78 these per village. It is the parents who mainly There were no further questions for inbrush place. – they Funds mark have the beencorners received of the speed at drop off times and pick up her.It takes The 5 meeting weeks to then sort formally these problems. started times. Maybe residents could form an Parish Noticeboard action group regarding speeding cars. meeting approved as an accurate Thisfrom needsDDDC andreplacing. the FA. The Chair and Badger Poo record.at 7.35pm with minutes of the previous Clerk agree the original size must be Recreation Ground Playground frames of the correct size. The wooden thatFound we on live footpath in a rural6 behind area the so school. to be The work on the playground has been originalkept. There noticeboard are no aluminium has survived or PVC for The DCC were contacted who stated started but is being held up by wet and holly in the badger poo area to weather. The handrails are coming discourageexpected! Someonethe badger! has put stones away on both sides at the top of the wooden20 odd years.one but A has man-made no maintenance timber Grit/Salt jumbo ladder, and there is a chunk costs.frame Thecosts Clerk about to £100get a quotemore fromthan a The bins are three quarters full. The out of the bottom of the ladder and a local joiner and has asked for funding nail sticking out. Parish Clerk will ask the council will continue with the same a joiner for a quote. It was decided Village Hall winterClerk says plan a aston last of grityear. costs £120 and not to fence off the area if this work is Theof £432. painting Judith has Twigg not been has offered charged £250. yet. Leys Lane/Chertpit Lane carried out quickly and there will be an Xmas Tree Cllr Shimwell had asked what can The Chair has spoken to J Fawcett re be done with the overgrown sides. Equipment for years 11+ the coloured bulbs; he is going to check inspection on 7th October. them and the Clerk will chase him. The actually, resurfaced it. lottery grant which must be spent RoadThe Clerk to Railway to contact Bridge DCC. They have, withinThe Chair a year. has Waitingsecured fora £10,000 a reply RemembranceClerk to order a Wreath xmas tree and no Poppies higher bridge need to be cut and part of a wall grants requests. The Working Party Thethan Clerk 18’ as to last order year. wreath as last year. hasCllr Dalso Cox come says thedown trees where to the the railway drain from DDCBS and Little Longstone re The Clerk showed the poppies to the gets blocked in the same area. The Council. They are to go up on the street Clerk to action all this. are looking for £20,000 for fencing. lights down the main street just above Footpath Signage Steelways have quoted £11,284 + VAT head height at the end of October and infor total.the court, Funds £500 from for two Judith curb Twiggstones be taken down the end of November. Judith Twigg. and £2,160 to clear the site, £13,800 The Chair to action. BeggarwayThis is still on Lane order – the Clerk to chase New Gate Latch and Levelled Section There is some overhanging foliage here of £5,000. There are £13,000 in the This work has been done. and the Clerk is going to write to the thevillage Chair savings does notfrom really Section want 137 to anduse Allotment in Poor State property owner. this.£5,000 Timescales could be used not ifknown necessary yet but Possibly belongs to someone who Longstone Edge footpath 30 hopefully be done by Christmas. The is ill. Someone has planted a tree in Still a temporary diverson. Chair to contact all three companies an allotment so the height should be Streetlight Beggarway Lane quoted for a timeline. monitored. The drainage is good. Judith Twigg has sorted this. Cricket and Football Burial Grounds Cultivation Licences New goals are in but the nets keep The Chair got rather confused as Part of a grass verge on Station Road 6 Queen of Tarts owners have to mow the verge around has been scarified. The property what are the charges for Bands, A, B, The licences have now been granted. C, D and E. Cllr Garrett will work this ShowBelated for congratulations best Lemon Curd to Jenny and Croftbest the future planned wild flower planting. out. The electoral role is 620 with 308 for her first prizes in the Horticultural do not want shrubs etc being planted households. It would amount to £1.67 asCllr it Barrett will look asks rather if we out can of object character – we Policeextra per Report household. To consider 3% asLemon it was Drizzle produced Cake. for The consumption bell ringers in with the rest of the street. The Chair at next meeting. can attest to the excellence of this cake and council agree we do not want this. Electoral Boundary sessions for a wedding this summer. To look at each case on its own merit. TheNothing Chair to reportproposes in last this 30 works days. well the Vicarage garden Jennybetween also ringing won Council Administration third prize for her Longstone are in the same ward. Jam Tarts. These Churchas it is. TheWarden wards Tree of Little work and Great induced such Cllr Training. Cllr D Cox confirmed he severe tummy inand Ashover. Cllr D McGoverne are booked on done. rumbling in one of Landthe training Registration course on 30th September LongstoneThe Clerk confirmedEdge Track this had been her neighbours that Jenny suggested he The Clerk has looked into this. The A resident has tarmacked this track. sneak one off the plate, which he duly The Clerk asked if planning permission did. This latter-day Knave of Hearts should have been sought for this, caused a certain frisson amongst the toClerk be tracked.asked if a Builders Yard could be although he has improved it. Communityadded in to the Website fields and Moor Road Date of Next Meeting “Shocking!” was heard as he slunk No feedback on this so far. Maybe put away!other bystanders. “Did you see that?” something into UTE. It is a voluntary ContactWednesday Details 13th November, 2019 at Lady Manners suggesting a pupil to 7.30pm takejob. Cllrthis Goochon as a suggestedproject. writing to J.M. Rowland Parish Council Email Sarah Stokes, Clerk to Great Longstone The Clerk is looking into this. Simon Parish Council, Longstoneparishcouncil@ Byre, Little greatlongstone.netLongstone, Bakewell DE45 1NN. Tel: Jill01629 Thornton 640851. Email: Joinery InspectionHeadington of is Council going to owned help byland 6th Christmas Tree Appeal December 2019. Decorating& Spruce with coloured Tel: 01629 640021 To take place on Monday 7th October GDPR lightsAn 18ft will once Norway again 2019 Mob: 07976 967798 appear on the village Invoice green, brightening The Clerk has a lot of filing on this! up the village for the festive season. Dave Robbins put in an invoice for Proposed by the Chair and seconded The Parish Council Bakewell Pet £150 which the football club paid. are looking for someone to donate the Change of Signatories Supplies Theby Cllr Chair Barrett. and Nat West thanked. If you would like more information The Chair proposed the Clerk to be a onfunds the for costs this forinvolved, Christmas please 2019. email Wide range of pet products signatory. This was seconded by Cllr [email protected] Free local delivery or call me on 01629 640851 UTE funds Gooch. wish. . Your UTE. The Chair proposed this and Cllr donationHope you can all beenjoy confidential the tree! if you £150 to be put aside p.a. in reserves for Sarah Stokes Precept 8 Water Street, Bakewell Gooch seconded it. OVERHANGING, Clerk to GLPC Tel: 01629 814264 outThe theChair maintenance asked for a costs1% rise need (used to beto SHRUBBERY/HEDGES/ includedbe 3%) per in annum. this. According Cllr Garrett to pointedSection TREES Please could parishioners The Chair pointed out a cushion should cut back their overhanging be137 kept £5,000 and can the be Clerk taken said out the if needed. money from footpaths, to allow will be the same as March 2019. Cllr shrubs/hedges and trees Gooch asked to go for 3%. The Chair good access for all forand athe twinning Clerk proposed with another 2%. The townChair GREAT LONGSTONE abroad,suggested as Great long asLongstone it is somewhere could go PARISH COUNCIL nice and warm!!!! Cllr Gooch asked 7 THORNHILL HOUSE Volunteers wanted! 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The theme a total of 19 children attending with Obituaries Souls or the commemoration of the a short well known passage from St John Martin Shaw “Martin” followed swiftly the next day with All Paul’swas “God’s letter armour to the Ephesians.of light” based Thank on . These days are followed by secular you to all who help and support our faithful departed on November 2nd Messy church. Martin died on the 30th September and then those on our war memorials Longstoneaged 75 years. attended His funeral by family was heldand memorials with Guy Fawkes on the 5th friends.on Friday The 18th service October was at led St. by Giles, the on Armistice the 11th November. It‘s thanksgiving• Thank you tocelebrations. all who decorated Thank quiteon Remembrance a collection! Sunday 10th and youSt Giles also to for Jane our Crossan recent who harvest made our prayers and thoughts go to his The importance in needing to a beautiful harvest loaf that was duly familyVicar. Martin at this willtime be in sadlytheir missedsad loss. and remember has been very much eaten with butter and a good helping Roger Cox brought home to me over this last of jam by the congregation following Roger died at home on Sunday 13th year. On several occasions when I the morning service. The church with have been in the church a number of celebrate Roger’s life was held on visitors have come up to me asking me absolutely stunning! October aged 72 years. A service to where the war grave in the churchyard all the lovely flower displays looked is situated. They ask this not simply whoThursday was so 24 much th October part of atour St. village Giles out of a spirit of casual curiosity but • Huge congratulations go to Alice andLongstone a regular led monthly by the contributor Vicar. Roger of because they tell me they genuinely Hudson and Simon Bartlett whose ‘Farming Notes’ to ‘Under the Edge’ will wish to pay their respects. Fortunately marriage was blessed by the Vicar on be very sadly missed and our prayers I know where to direct them and SimonSaturday every October happiness 26th for at their 2.30pm future in and thoughts go to all his family at this lifeSt. Giles together. Church. We all wish Alice and time in their sad loss. good part of remembering is to show respectleave me for reflecting life - in on this the particularfact that a the third Sunday of the month before Enquiries Evensong• The bells and continue other totimes ring duringout on The Church of England offers a number name of freedom and in the service the week by visiting bands. Methods of pastoral services including Marriage ofcase, his a country. life given This sacrificially human need in the to respect life is further brought home Marriage, Thanksgiving for Marriage to me through the individual prayer rung include Grandsire and Stedman Blessings following on from a Civil requests written in the book in the moreDoubles, advanced various Cambridge Minor methods Surprise. like wishing to celebrate their wedding Eyre Chapel in the church. Sometimes Kent and Oxford Treble Bob and the (especially appropriate for couples when I read what’s written there I’m report this month apart from some moved to tears. mushrooms• Vicar’s nature growing notes: in ourNot labyrinth. much to anniversary)For all enquiries and Thanksgiving in connection for the Towards the end of the month the I don’t think they were the edible sort withGift of these a Child. pastoral services, home church celebrates the feast of Christ so I left them alone! communions, confessions and the King, the one whom Christians hours for people to come along and on 01629 640257 or send an email to life on the cross for the world and in enjoy.• St. Giles’ Maybe is alsoalways at the open same in daylighttime for [email protected], please telephone the Vicar doingbelieve so was inaugurates God’s son awho kingdom gave his of a bit of solitude, stillness and quiet James Croft (Vicar) truth, goodness and justice. This is a prayer. Prayer requests can be put in a kingdom where all life is respected book in the Eyre Chapel and included Thursday 7th November unconditionally. We desperately need in the prayers during our Sunday that kingdom now in a world torn from 3.45pm apart as it is by division and violence. welcome. For a Christian this involves a living Evensong service. You are always most and it is this that the Christian believes canrelationship make such with a Godhuge through difference prayer in our lives and to the people we meet and spend time with. Through prayer 9am–12noon Tuesday, Thursday, Friday be assured that this love will guide 9am–3pm Monday & Wednesday andwe candirect experience us through God’s all the love ups and We are a small, friendly and independent FunSt CraftGiles Activities,Church pre-school for children from 2 to school age. downs of life and bring some goodness Our focus is on learning through play in a Great Longstone into the world. stimulating and safe environment. 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9 St. Giles Great Longstone November in the Garden & Church of the Good Lawns mowing machines for overhaul before storing for winter. Shepherd, Wardlow : Continue aeration, make final cut and apply autumn fertiliser. Bring in Roses Services in November other humus forming material. Stake standard roses with a stout stake and : Plant out new roses using planting mixture of bone meal and peat or 3rd November secure near the head of the rose. All Saints Herbaceous plants: Clean up established borders, plant tops can be composted if reduced. New plants may still be planted in mild weather. Finish digging new borders and beds for winter weathering. 8.00am Holy Communion Dahlias: 9.00am Eucharist at Wardlow and dust cuts with sulphur. 11.00am Morning Service Examine stored tubers, cut away portions of tubers that have rotted 4.00pm 10thService November of Light Gladioli: Clean lifted corms and store for winter. Remembrance Sunday Trees and shrubs weather. at Wardlow : Continue planting deciduous trees and shrubs in fine 9.00am Remembrance Service Bulbs: at War Memorial, Complete planting tulips and hyacinths. Examine pots and bowls of bulbs 10.45am Act of Remembrance takenand move straight any with into shootswarmer inside, conditions. placing them in cool conditions not exceeding 10°C (50°F). Give sufficient water, paper white and soleil d’or narcissi can be proceeding to St. Giles Fruit 6.30pm 17thEvensong November damsons, peaches and nectarines. Check that ties are not cutting into bark. Cut 2nd Sunday before Advent out cankers: Start winter and control pruning woolly established aphis with trees, insecticide. but do not Inspect prune plums,stored cherries,fruit and ripen pears at room temperature. 8.00am Holy Communion Vegetables: Continue digging vacant patches for winter weathering. 11:00am Parish Eucharist General tasks 6.30pm 24thEvensong November Christ the King with lime, clean: upLift fallen Begonias, leaves Geraniums to stack for and leaf Fuchias mould. and bring inside. Dig vacant ground and leave it rough for frost to break it down. Dress heavy ground

11.00am Parish Eucharist BAKEWELL TOWN HALL 6.30pm Evensong November 3rd - 7.30 pm £15 (Under 16 £12) Great Longstone Rosa and Roberto - Music with a Latin Flavour Two musicians - four instruments (Clarinets, Guitar and Double Bass) Methodist Chapel See for more details Local Minister www.bakewelltownhall.co.uk/whats-on Rev. Adrian Perry The Tel.3rd 01629 November 812195 rispin Great Longstone Inn 11.00 am United Service 10th November (Parish Church)

10.45 am United Remembrance 17th November Service(War Memorial)

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10.30am Rev. Adrian Perry hearty, home-cooked food lunchtimesTraditional andVillage evenings pub serving • Bar open all day Sat & Sun • A Robinson ‘Gold Award’ Pub • (Derbyshire) Ltd. • Large function room available F.O.C 2018 • Ramblers, Children & Dogs all welcome • Quality, purpose made joinery • Doors, windows, fitted furnishings • Coach Parties catered for by appointment • Made to measure FOOD HYGIENE RATING • Traditional & contemporary • Open Fire & Beer Garden • Range of woods and finishes 0 1 2 3 4 5 • Estimate on request • The Crispin Inn was awarded a Food VERY GOOD Hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good) by 01629 813633 / 07835 238160 [email protected] District Council www.thejoineryworkshop.com The Crispin Inn, Main St. Great Longstone DE45 1TZ Hassop, DE45 1NW The Crispin Inn, MainTel: Street, 01629Great Longstone, 640237 Bakewell DE45 1TZ Open 7 Days www.thecrispingreatlongstone.co.uk 10 What’s On A Note From The Editor Monday afternoons Thank you to everyone who submits Monday evenings material for publication and especially Tuesday evenings - Knit & Natter, Wardlow Village Hall, 1pm-4 pm £2 regular contributors. Enquiries and Tuesday evenings - Bridge Club, GL Village Hall, 6.50pm to 10pm 1st November - Pilates sessions, GL Village Hall, 4pm & 5.15pm 3rd November - Tideswell Male Voice Choir rehearsals, 7.30pm [email protected] should be sent to: 6th November- Confirmation Service, All Saints Church, Curbar, 7pm Please include your name and contact 7th November - Rosa and Roberto, Bakewell Town Hall, 7.30pm £15 (page 9) details. The deadline for copy for the 9th November -- WI Christmas Card session, GL Village Hall, 7.30pm (page 3) 9th November -- The Messy Tale Church, of Little St.Bevan Giles’ Church, 3.45pm (page 9) 10th NovemberFOLS - TableA TopPrivate Sale, War Longstone School Hall, 10am-12 (page 4) nextThursday issue is 5pm 21st on: November 12th November , GL Village Hall, 7.30pm £10.50 (page 4) Photos should preferably be at least 12th November - BASH - , Medway Centre, 7pm (page 2) 13th November - Horticultural Society AGM, Crispin Inn, 7.30 pm 15th November - Peak Music Society Concert, Cavendish Hall, 7.30 £20 (page 2) Printed photos should be scanned at 18th November Parish Council meeting, GL Village Hall, 7.30pm 1MB (1000x1000 pixels) and in colour. 20th November Wee little Gig, Little Longstone Chapel, 7.30pm £7.50 (page 4) if you do not have access to a scanner. 300 or 600 dpi. We can scan material 21st November - Oxfam Christmas Sale, Bakewell Town Hall, 9.30am-12 The editors and management committee 23rd November - Monoprinting, GL Village Hall, 10am-4pm £65 (page 3) do not necessarily endorse opinions 30th November - Silk Screen printing, GL Village Hall, 10am-4pm £70 (page 3) 5th December - Quiz Night, GL Village Hall, 7.30 pm £10 (page 8) 6th December - Bakewell Choral Society, Bakewell Church, 7.30pm £12 (page 2) Subscriptions are available. expressed in articles and adverts. 8th December - Lantern Making, GL Village Hall, 10am-4pm £85 (page 3) Correspondence address for those 14th December - FOLS Christmas Bazaar, Longstone School, 3.30pm-5pm (page 8) - Xmas Decorations, GL Village Hall, 10am-1 & 2-5pm £40 (page 3) - Christmas Songs Concert, St. Giles’ Church, 7.30pm £8 (page 4) c/o The Vicarage, Church Lane, Bakewell Medical Centre Baslow Health Centre withoutGreat access Longstone, to email: Bakewell, www.bakewellmedicalcentre.co.uk www.baslowhealthcentre.co.uk Derbyshire, DE45 1TB Telephone: 01629 816636 Normal Surgery Opening Times: Normal Surgery Opening Times: The Village Shop Phones: Mon Tues Thurs Fri 8am - 6.30pm Mon Thurs Fri 8am - 6.30pm Wed 7.30am - 6.30pm Opening Times TuesWe do not close for8am lunch - 8.00pm Closed: of Wed 13thMon-Fri November 8am – 6.30pm Closed: Wed 7am - 6.30pm Flu Vaccination: Bank Holidays & afternoon Tuesday to Friday 8am-5pm Sept. Contact the surgery to check Whitworth Bank Hospital Holidays Opening & afternoon Times: Saturday 9am-5pm eligibility and bookClinics an appointment. from 30th of Wed 13th November from1.30pm Sunday 9am-1pm Telephone Numbers: A&E (Minor Injuries Unit): 8am - 10pm Tel: 01629 640507

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Longstone School celebrate Platinum! PE has always been on the curriculum but never more than now do we understand how crucial physical activity is for mind, body and soul. PE lessons not only develop muscles and co-ordination from a

scissors or draw, but they should inspire the children to move andyoung be age, active, which encouraging is essential life-long before healthywe can expecthabits. them to use success. Physical activity also helps children to care for their emotional and mental health in a world so full of demands. In thePE past and ‘competition’ sport develops has confidence, been a dirty resilience, word in education, self-esteem but and managed problem in thesolving right skills way it– isall healthy characteristics and positive; essential indeed to it allows all children to feel the thrill of sport that doesn’t exist outside of this arena.

Longstone School has a specialist PE teacher who strives to challenge and inspire our children right the way from Reception

fairnessto Year 6. and We respect offer a inwide everything range of that sports we do.clubs at lunchtime and afterschool, including the ‘Young Leader’ scheme. We support the ‘This Girl Can’ agenda and introduce children to competition early in their school life. We embed a culture of

All of our efforts haveGemma been Harveyrewarded by the newest trophy to add to our collection – the School Sports Platinum Award – 12a prestigious award to mark consistently high standards in our sports provision. Cause for celebration in school – perhaps a lap of the field?!