- 1 - The Bugle A chance to blow your trumpet for the villagers of Alport, Middleton and Youlgrave

No. 205 May 2018 2018 Middleton by Youlgrave Well Dressing

Middleton’s well dressing theme this year is a centenary one: ‘1918’ designed by Helen Burtonshaw and Amy Bingham. It will be unveiled on Saturday 26th May and will be on display through the following week. The ‘Blessing of the Well’ will be held on Sunday 27th May at 6.30pm, followed by evensong in St Michael and All Angels Church at 6.45pm. Teas and cake for well dressing visitors are available in the village hall on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th. A new feature is our ‘Wine and Petalling’ introduction to well dressing for anyone who would like to learn some petalling skills. We have two The former Congregational Chapel, now on induction sessions on Sunday 20th May the new Middleton Trail. and Monday 21st between 2-4pm in the village playground shed. Come along For families there are various for some fun! You are invited to look at entertainments to enjoy: Whack a Rat, all our well dressings from 1978 on our Hook a Duck, quoits and skittles. Why website well dressing gallery: not guess the weight of a furry creature middletonbyyoulgrave.org.uk/ in our Guess-The-Weight competition? localinterest/welldressingpictures Try your hand at winning a tombola prize! 2018 Middleton Market The big change this year is the We are pleased that Middleton market ‘Middleton Trail’. Middleton is a highly is back after last year’s absence. It will attractive village with a very long history be held on Saturday 26th May between and with buildings mainly from the early 1-5pm. There will be traditional market 19th century. Middleton and Smerrill stalls like cakes and produce, books and plants. Continued on page 4 - 2 -

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Parish has 31 listed buildings and structures, many in the village. Bugle readers may recall Peter Knowles’s ‘local history tour’ feature on Middleton in its October 2015 edition; now there is the opportunity to make your own tour by following our ‘Middleton Trail’. The Trail is one route through the village, giving you a chance to visit a mix of local gardens and to find out about some of our historic buildings and sites. We offer a Middleton Trail leaflet on sale in the market information stall and information boards are provided on some of the trail features. Teas and cake will be available in the village hall and barbecue food in the playground. You might like to treat yourself to strawberries and cream as well! Come and join us: everyone is very welcome to our village. Last year’s Middleton well dressing. The contact for Well Dressing/Market is Mary Marsh, Village Hall Committee Secretary, tel 01629 636532 or email [email protected] .

2018 Middleton Rocks The music festival will be held on Saturday 2nd June in the Square between 6pm to midnight.

VILLAGE NOTICEBOARD FOR SALE Sistema X20 high pressure water cleaner , Youlgrave Badminton Group play including 3-piston steel pump. Unused, still Thursdays, 10am-12 noon, in the in original box. £20. Village Hall. All welcome. Contact Yamaha Professional PSS-460 table-top John Youatt on 636241. electric organ . £25. Raleigh adult bike , unused for a couple of years and needs some attention. £15 YOULGRAVE ALLOTMENTS Call 636125. Vacant half plots available to rent immediately FOR SALE Dining Table Contact the Parish Clerk on 636151 or St Michael rectangular with 6 email [email protected] chairs £50, plus other items of furniture and mirrors for sale at Church Corner property. Tel 636151. - 5 - HGV owner prosecuted for illegally driving through Youlgrave

The owner/driver of an HGV that ignored the village weight restriction and drove through the middle of Youlgrave has been successfully prosecuted and fined £333 with costs of £148, thanks to a local resident who provided a witness statement and supplied photographic evidence. The incident occurred on a weekday last September and the owner/ driver of the lorry was doing subcontract work for Ward recycling company and was not a company employee. The driver was not accessing any premises within the village and chose to ignore the 7.5 tonnes weight limit, clearly indicated by The lorry outside Youlgrave School. signs near Hawley’s Bridge. Instead, the HGV was driven through Youlgrave just as the school was closing for the day and children and parents were crossing the road.

How to report illegal lorry movements HGVs are allowed to enter the weight restriction zone in and around the village if they are legitimately accessing local businesses, such as farms. However, if you witness a very large vehicle that you believe should not be in Youlgrave, or seems to be simply driving straight through, make sure you record the following details: • Date seen • Time seen • Registration number in full • Exact location • Direction of travel • Operator’s name on vehicle (if any) Take a mobile phone photograph or video footage if possible. Email this information to [email protected] or post it to Trading Standards, DCC Cultural and Community Services Dept, Chatsworth Hall, Chesterfield Road, Matlock DE4 3FW. A blank reporting form can also be freely downloaded from: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/business/trading_standards/ weight_restrictions/weight_restriction_reporting/default.asp However, please note that Trading Standards is unable to trace or take any action over foreign vehicles . Also, they cannot process ‘third party referrals’, for example a resident reporting a vehicle to the Parish Council who then report it themselves. Trading Standards need to see details of and be able to identify the person who actually witnessed the vehicle, which is a requirement of DVLA to enable Trading Standards to access the DVLA database. - 6 - Site of Meaning damaged in Bradford Dale

A prominent piece of public artwork at the top of Bradford Dale, one of the Sites of Meaning project produced by the community of Middleton by Youlgrave and Smerrill, has been damaged in an unexplained attack. The location is by the Sheep Dip and the inscribed stones were incorporated in the wall at the side of the path. They feature a collection of lines chosen by residents, including local children. The stones were dismantled between the afternoon of Sunday 15th and the morning of Monday 16th April. Nothing has been stolen, so it appears to have be an act of vandalism, but the reason is not known. The damage has been reported to the police and if you have any information about the incident please call 101 The Sheep Dip before the damage giving reference number 18000171377. (above) and after (below). Photos by Charles Monkhouse, who worked on the Andrew McCloy and Andy Wood. project and many of the stones, said: “I’m completely dumbfounded. To attack any of the stones is to attack the community of Middleton which worked so hard to achieve Sites of Meaning. And to damage this stone, which involved nearly all the children of Middleton and Smerrill, seems to be particularly cruel.” Sites of Meaning was a Millennium project that featured the reflections of the whole community and especially the children of Middleton by Youlgrave. The marker stones were positioned at the 17 entrances to the parish of Middleton and Smerrill and each was inscribed with text chosen by parishioners. The project included residencies with Youlgrave School and Middleton village itself. Local people worked with Bakewell writer David Fine, while the sites were designed by Charles Monkhouse and manufactured by Heritage Stoneworks in Tideswell. For further information about Sites of Meaning, including all 17 stones and their inscriptions, go to www.sitesofmeaning.org.uk/ The Sheep Dip stones had the following inscriptions: In late May or June - The farmers brought their sheep - To wash their fleeces - In this deep pool - Burbling, bumbling, bleating - The waters bleat like a flock of sheep it dipped - Dip your ghosts into this hard, cold merky place - Hear their bleat in the water's rush to escape - The foam like wool pulsates - Damp leaves nothing behind but the trees' readiness - 7 - - 8 - Youlgrave Parish Council Chairman’s Annual Report 2017-18

We have had a busy year once again major parish project has been funded and I would like to thank all councillors by visitor donations received in our and our clerk Matthew Lovell for their honesty box at Coldwell End, together hard work involved in keeping with a National Lottery Awards for All Youlgrave at the top of its game once Grant of £10,000, on which our wizard again. clerk Matthew, with Parish Councillor The roof on Holywell Lane toilet block Andrew McCloy, have spent a serious developed a major leak, so in May we amount of time and effort during the completed a re-roof, replacing timber application stages. Once again I would spars, felting and a better quality like to thank them both on behalf of the insulation. Hopefully that should now council. This will be another valuable last for many years to come village asset which will last well into the We also completed the refurbishment future. Eventually the old block will be of all 20 village benches. Some had to demolished and any cash raised from be replaced due to being beyond repair the sale of the stone, etc, will go back and one on Bankside that had into the pot. sustained vandal damage also had to The top allotment car park wall is be replaced. being reinstated, albeit very slowly, and The well-used BMX track has been I’m sure you will have noticed that the refurbished and modified following daffodils have been replanted. A further requests from its users and a further 10 sack full will be planted in the autumn tons of material has been laid, all to replace any loss during excavation. supplied free of charge by Breedon The vehicle entrance on to the road Construction thanks to Richard Scott has also been widened to (son of Parish Councillor Rob Scott) the accommodate larger tractors, etc, and then area manager for Breedon. a new gate fitted. In the interests of Some fencing has also been repaired road safety the 40ft conifer close to the around the tennis court and the young road retaining wall has been removed. children’s play area A timber frame protector has been In June, the Peak Park approved fitted around the Royal Oak Tree on the plans for a new toilet block which will Alport Lane Playing Field. We have not include disabled facilities and a fitted the plaque yet, but it is on the ‘to combined parish store in the top car do’ list. At the request of children who park. You will have noticed that some live toward the top end of the village, a groundwork has already been carried 5-a-side goalpost has been erected at out in readiness for the start. the top end of the overspill grass car The contract for the new build has park been awarded and will be completed by The keep fit/trim trail equipment on the end of the year. To reiterate, this the playing field has proved very - 9 - successful, particularly with older to use on dark evenings. residents, and we were asked if we A lot of time and effort has gone into could provide a seat near to the first collating information from the survey, batch to allow users to rest between resulting in a 26-page document, and exercises. This has now been done. once again our thanks go to Andrew With the exception of fitting the new and Matthew for their time and effort in bench, all three projects have been producing this very comprehensive funded from my Derbyshire Dales report. District Council local projects fund. We have since met with Steve I am pleased to report that the spate Alcock, who is the project engineer with of vandalism on both the playing field DCC’s Traffic and Road Safety Service, and Coldwell End toilets seems to have plus a transport officer from the Peak subsided following our article in the Park, and together with Andrew and Bugle threatening prosecution. Matthew we carried out a walk through However there has been vandalism the village and pointed out all the elsewhere in the village, including the issues raised by the survey and allotments, over the past few months considered possible solutions. We will and we urge you to report every keep the village informed of progress incident to the Police. through the Bugle. The long wait for the new handrail to Time constraints prevent me the entrance to the church yard reporting everything that members (Bradford side) has been completed by have achieved this year, so I have Derbyshire County Council (DCC) therefore concentrated my report on the contractors, but has unfortunately larger issues. turned out to be of flimsy construction One last thing to note is that all work and generally a disappointment. We carried out on behalf of the Parish expected better. Our concerns have Council has been done using local been passed on to Simon Spencer, our tradesman. County Councillor, for action. Thanks to all those who completed the traffic survey. We needed your views and comments to take forward to the next stage. A big thank you, in particular, to Edwina Edwards and 1st Youlgrave Brownies for their contribution to road safety in the village. You may have noticed some of their safety posters dotted around the village. The winning poster chosen by Graham Elliott the Brownies has been transposed onto Chairman, Youlgrave Parish Council hard plastic and is attached to the outside wall of my office at the Garage for all to see. In recognition for their interest in YOULGRAVE PARISH COUNCIL village safety, council provided them AGM, Tuesday 15th May, Village Hall with yellow flashing reflective armbands Committee Room, 7.15pm - 10 -

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On Monday 20th April, the Year Sixes from Youlgrave Primary School went to Bakewell Methodist Junior School and joined the children there (and other schools) on a Diversity Day. All the Year Sixes from the Lady Manners’ cluster Youlgrave’s Year 6 pupils at Diversity Day. went and it gave us a chance for us to mix and make some new friends before had to get into three groups: Law, Liberty we go to secondary school in September. and Acceptance. We were all mixed with We began with Mr Mason (a teacher other schools and there were three different from Lady Manners School) who came and activities to take part in. One was about showed us a presentation and told us how bread, where we tried different kinds of he grew up. He lived in a kingdom in South bread from various countries such as Africa. He told us how he lived and how France, India, Greece and more. After the world was unfair back then. One lunch, we had a big debate about the events example he gave us was when he and his in Mr Mason’s story, which we had heard friends went out and went to get some chips about earlier. It was very interesting and we for their tea. They then went to eat then on had a lot of fun! the beach and as they were splashing about Throughout the day we had break times in the water they realised one of their where we could make friends with so many friends were missing. He was sat up at the more people we would see again in top of the beach under a lamp post looking September; some of us also found old sad so they ran up to him to see what was friends we had met before. wrong. Gideon (the sad friend) told them We all really enjoyed the day, met lots of about a sign that said “No Black people new people and did some interesting allowed”. Mr. Mason (the teacher that came activities. to talk to us) tore the sign down. They were We’re now one step closer to being ready really pleased with themselves so they for Lady Manners. walked off. They then returned the following week to see that there was a new Year 6 children sign. That’s when he realised this world Youlgrave All Saints’ School wasn’t really what he thought it should be. After we listened to the teacher, we all - 14 - Churches in Youlgrave: The turning seasons A few weeks before , I saw my first groups of young walkers, trudging through the snow and carrying all the kit I remember my son and daughter carrying when they were doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award challenges. Maybe, like me, you notice the arrival of increased numbers of walkers and holiday-makers as one of the indicators of the changing seasons. A bit like the return of swallows and other migratory birds, perhaps? Youlgrave is the first place that Richard and I have lived that is definitely ‘touristy’. And, quite frankly, I love it. Every time we stop to chat to walkers we meet, or simply witness their enjoyment of the place that has become our home, it reminds me afresh of how very fortunate I am to call this place home. And each time, it reminds me not to take my good fortune for granted; not to take for granted all the things that make up such a wonderful place to live. Each time I look at these simple joys that our visitors save me from ever taking for granted, I am reminded that people flock to experience these joys because they are rare as well as beautiful. I am reminded that the simple joys; stunning views, the sense of well-being from climbing hills as quickly as I can, the wildflower meadow at church, the Youlgrave community spirit, are both rare and precious. And I recommit myself to doing all I can to cherish them for future generations. So this month my prayer of gratitude is for all those who come to enjoy briefly what we are able to enjoy all year round, and who remind me afresh of my privilege and my responsibility to care. Yours in Christ, Louise Petheram [email protected] 01629 636814

Wildflower meadow I have had a couple of wildlife experts point out to me that we have a wildflower meadow at the bottom of Youlgrave churchyard, a rare wildlife habitat, especially valuable for pollinating insects (that pollinate over 2/3 the food plants we eat!) This area has been traditionally cut once a year for hay, creating a very wide variety of meadow flowers. I have been told that the regime used last year of mowing this area short is extremely damaging, and will destroy this area completely in just a few years. Since World War Two the UK has lost 97% of its wildflower meadows, and of course this is particularly worrying in a village with a tradition of Well Dressings using flowers. We need pollinating insects even more than most people! I have therefore asked those who work in the churchyard to temporarily halt the work they are doing, while we call in experts to assess what wildlife is present in the churchyard and how we can best manage the churchyard in a way that enhances the environment for both people and wildlife. Since the first few months of the growing season are the most important for allowing plants to flower and set , I have asked our mowers not to mow this area until after our experts have assessed it, which is best done in early summer. So if you notice this area uncut, please look out for different species of flowers and insects, enjoy identifying what you see, and let us know, with photographs if you can. - 15 - Looking forward: The church has a legal and a moral responsibility to care for wildlife in churchyards. This does not stop us keeping the area around the modern graves mown and tidy. And we are very grateful to all those who help with this. But it does mean we need to think very carefully about how we manage the older areas of the churchyard. Managed well, churchyards can be havens for wildlife rare or absent from the surrounding countryside, and special places of peace and relaxation for visitors. I hope we can all work together to learn how to better cherish our churchyard as a precious space for both people and wildlife. You are invited – Godparents Sunday 6th May Come and find out how Godparents are Stars, at our Family Service at 11am. More details were in April’s Bugle, or contact Louise on 636814. Living Well – all things are possible Our Lent course was based around the United Nations 2030 Goals for Sustainable Development. We looked at ways in which we can work towards a world where all people flourish, in harmony with nature. Over the next few months we are going to share some of the ways we try to help our world, and we invite you to send us the things you do too, to include each month. “I try to buy things with less packaging.” “I try to notice and praise the skills of others.” Please pray For those coming on holiday to enjoy our villages and our countryside, that they may find relaxation, fun and renewal. For Florence, to be baptised in May, and her family. For all godparents, giving thanks for the role they play. For Matthew and Kate, preparing for their wedding in June.

LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES IN MAY

Wednesday 2nd May Sunday 22nd May 10.30am Youlgrave Communion 11am Youlgrave All age communion Sunday 6th May: Godparent Sunday 6.30 Youlgrave Evening prayer 11am Youlgrave Family service Sunday 27th May 6.45pm Middleton Evening Prayer 11am Youlgrave Communion Thursday 10th May: Ascension Day 6.45pm Middleton Well Blessing 7pm Youlgrave Communion service (6.30pm at the Well) Sunday 13th May Sunday 3rd June 11am Youlgrave Christian Aid service 11am Youlgrave Family service followed by lunch 6.45pm Middleton Evening Prayer 6.30pm Youlgrave Communion

Regular Sunday services at Methodist and Wesleyan Reform 10.30am Methodist, 2.30pm Wesleyan Reform For more details please see church notice boards or websites or call: Cof E 636814, Methodist 636558, Wesleyan Reform 636251 - 16 - - 17 -

Youlgrave Gardeners and Bee-keepers

We welcome anyone who would like to join in with this village project. Our aim is to explain the hows and whys of sustainable growing by word and example. The jobs on hand: 1. Layout beds for bee-friendly summer flowers - blank canvas (pictured right) with lots of potential. 2. Prepare the beds for the harvest of redcurrants, blackcurrants and gooseberries. 3. Begin the husbandry of the bee-keeping year. If you have a swarm in your garden please phone 636550 or text 07765 671 844 - most swarms are not dangerous but should be treated with respect. We would bee ☺ delighted to re-home them for you. 4. Visit the allotment on a fine Sunday afternoon 2.30-4.30pm for a cuppa and a chat to find out more. Visitors welcome. 5. Support us with a £10 annual donation. Contact Jeni Edwards on 636550 or e-mail [email protected] or look at our blog . - 18 - Youlgrave Wildlife Notes: April

A week away from the 7th to 13th April In the meadows hares have been seen convinced me that Spring had arrived as quite often. New Road seems to be the changes were very marked, but we favoured by hedgehogs this spring. Some have had every type of weather - from daytime, but apparently healthy snow to record temperatures this month, hedgehogs were seen on the 13th and and nature is probably as confused as me. 25th and snuffling and puffing hedgehogs We have had snow every month for the were heard and seen on the 25th, last six months starting in November! probably with just one thing on their I did a quick wildflower check on 1st minds! April and found only 11 species in flower. Butterflies have been emerging. Both Our summer visitor birds started arriving peacocks and small tortoiseshells have early in the month. Swallows were seen been released from the bell tower and over the new Dam on the 5th. A chiffchaff brimstones and orange tips have been was heard in the Dale flying in the village. An on the 19th and a unfortunate number of blackcap was seen toads have been down New Road on the squashed on the track 28th. I saw my first by the New Dam and redstart of the year the bottom of Bradford. near the New Dam on Here Vicky deserves a the 29th. Curlews, special mention for swallows and lapwings rescuing 154 of them were reported above over three nights from Alport on the 9th. I saw Bradford and carrying my first and only house them to safety. martin so far, above New Road hedgehog (Photo: John My pre-writing walk on the Dale, on the 15th. Youatt) the 29th found 44 plant There is plenty of species in flower, a pair evidence of birds nesting in gardens. of dippers with food in their beaks, lots of Blackbirds, song thrushes and dunnocks swallows, a redstart, several grey wagtails have all been singing their heads off and and a sparrowhawk. chasing each other and tits have been The wych elms are still looking very entering bird boxes. All our common yellow, showing up how common they are garden birds have been seen in good locally. Other floral highlights were our numbers, along with less common ones rare alpine pennycress on spoil heaps, such as bullfinches, nuthatches, tree kingcups along the river, ivy leafed creepers and long tailed tits. Lower toadflax on the walls where they will bloom Greenfields has had rarer visitors such as for months now and meadow saxifrage. redpolls and reed buntings. In the Dale, My thanks to this month’s contributors: dippers and grey wagtails can be seen, Simon, Keith, John C, John Y, New Road woodpeckers have been drumming and Birders, Rosemary, Jan, Heather, Neil, tawny owls have been hooting. A barn owl Jason and Vicky for their observations that has been reported. Soaring buzzards are this article depends on. commonly seen, sometimes harassed by Ian Weatherley crows, and sparrowhawks have been Email [email protected] causing alarm amongst the small birds. Phone 636350 - 19 - May time at the WI promises a month of merriment and feasting

Our annual spring meal at The Royal Oak, Hurdlow, was attended by 26 members, and was another chance to enjoy good company and a hearty dinner. The April Supper Club served up some fabulous soups and cheeses on a cold night, and our local speaker, Charlie Watson, created much interest as he explained the research The WI Supper Club’s recent Mexican Evening . techniques of our Ancestry, census and parish records and much more . include some non-ex members who would May Supper Club offers us lovely food and enjoy the company and of course our usual a tour of the award winning Bakewell lovely spread. Museum. Also in May, we have a Cromford Canal Several ladies will attend the Group trip with afternoon tea on the 23rd. meeting on May 10th at Great Longstone to In April we enjoyed something enjoy a light supper with wine and hear a completely different – a very well- local author, Sue Williams. The Derbyshire presented showcase of the Bella Figura Centenary exhibition can be viewed at The ladies from Matlock, who make wonderful Winding Wheel on May 12th from 10am, just ‘new vintage’ clothing. Their journey pay on the door. through college and training, to owning Craft Group will meet on May 7th and 21st this business, was really inspiring. at the community Room at 2pm. Our next WI meeting is on Tuesday May Book group meet at Amy’s Café and have 8th at 7.30pm. It is our AGM, also debating been reading The Heart’s invisible Furies . the Resolution on mental Health, and The choir now meet regularly to extend includes a talk on 21st century Guiding by their repertoire and is well attended. Prior to guest speaker Penny McCloy. choir, a new recorder group is starting up. Liz Hickman Centenary Research Group continue to make discoveries that will be revealed Heel Appeal: during our Centenary in 2019. They plan a We have a pair of black patent court shoes, visit to The British Library, and held a drama size 5, that were found in our cupboard workshop on April 30th. after . Any claimants please We are holding another Retired members’ contact one of us. Cinderella has been tea party on May 16th which can also contacted! - 20 - Church Farm Diary, May 2018

I think that my comments manure. The trousers were of thick, on the weather last month heavy material that took days to wash were a bit to rash, as we and dry – no washing machines or ended up having more snow and then a tumble dryers in those days! Yet my few hot days! The English weather never mum still had time to get changed in knows what to do to surprise us. We can the afternoon and sit and do her now see the grass growing and all knitting or sewing. Really, we should farmers’ thoughts will be about silage, have more time for ourselves with all either getting it themselves or organising the labour-saving devices, but contractors (such as Dakin). He is busy somehow it doesn't happen. getting all the machinery prepared. Apparently stones from the walls are I have been looking at some old been used for stepping stones for photos of my relations when they used walkers when they go through the mud horses for the jobs on the farms. How on the footpath between Raper and things have changed, not only with the Alport. Don’t the walkers realise what implements but also the clothing. There damage this can do? Not only does it wasn’t the waterproof clothing, make the walls weaker, but also stone sometimes just a sack over the in the field causes damage to shoulders. Also, no Wellingtons, just implements and stock. I think that the ordinary boots. I can remember Great solution to flooded paths is for the Peak Uncle Tom always wore his leather boots Park to shut them when this happens, with leather putee covers over the and put up diversions. bottom of his trousers. These putees were to protect the trousers from Marjorie Shimwell

RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Crispy Fillet of Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes and Anchovy Sauce

Ingredients Salt and pepper 2 medium eggs 2 tbsp chopped parsley Method 100g toasted fine bread crumbs Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the 2 tbsp coarse sea salt parsley and a pinch of salt. 50g plain flour Mix the breadcrumbs, sea salt and flour 2 medium salmon or plaice fillets together on a large plate. For the sauce Dip the fish into the egg mixture and 200ml olive oil coat in the breadcrumb mixture. 1/2 red onion finely sliced Heat 4tbsp of the oil in a medium 4 anchovy fillets in oil drained (optional ) 400g tin of cherry tomatoes Continued next page 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley - 21 - saucepan and fry the onion until golden brown. Add the anchovies, cherry tomatoes and parsley season and cook uncovered over Jo Copeland a medium heat for 10mins. Meanwhile heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the Mobile breaded fish for about 3 mins on each Professional side until golden brown. Transfer to kitchen paper to allow any Hairdresser excess oil to drain. To serve, place the sauce on the middle Salon quality in the of the plate and add the crispy fish on top, this is nice with salad. comfort of your own home Level 3 diploma qualified. Precision cutting, colouring, perming and styling 07711 255004 - 22 - 100 years ago: NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT

Casualty Lists May 1918 Local newspapers were printing lists of those killed, wounded or missing. Amongst those in the May editions were: Private W Evans, Youlgreave, killed 13 April 1918; Private J Lomas, Youlgreave, wounded; Private J W , Youlgreave, missing. And on the prisoners list: Corporal G Birds (Sherwood Foresters), The BBC filming production of the Centenary art piece. Youlgreave; Private D Prime, Alport. Infirmary for the electric treatment of Farmers and the price of milk wounded soldiers and sailors has At a conference held in Derby in May, been approved by the Freemasons of at which were representatives of the the Province. Derby and Northwood Executive and Food Control Committee, it was Centenary Art Piece decided that the price to be paid to Work on the piece continues apace, farmers for milk from June to with the main oak frame nearing September should be 1s. 6d. a completion and craftsman Martin Hill gallon. carving symbolic towers of All Saints’ Church and Ypres Cathedral into the Potatoes in 1918 tall central oak trunk. The cutting Last year the County of Derby and assembly of the stained glass for produced 21,400 tons of potatoes. It the four quadrants by the Stained consumed 65,600 tons, giving a Glass Group continues under the deficit of 44,200 tons. The local War guidance of Judith Orchard. Local Agricultural Committee appealed to stone is being sourced for the every man who has a farm, a garden supports for the table top of the or allotment to plant more potatoes structure. and make the County self- Hundreds of hours of volunteer supporting. effort have already gone into all aspects of the manufacture of this Freemasons and injured soldiers piece so far. Its nature though is The proposal of the Derbyshire such that some specialist materials Freemasonry to establish a special and components have to be ward at the Derbyshire Royal purchased. Whilst we have raised - 23 - substantial funding through several events, local donations and sponsorships, for which we are very thankful, we still need additional funding to complete this unique piece. Any donations or offers of further sponsorship would be and very gratefully received. On 23rd April the regional BBC spent the whole day filming and recording the craftwork in progress in preparation for a forthcoming programme. The pictures show: Designer Philip Smith with Sculptor Martin Hill, and BBC Presenter Matt Barlow interviewing Judith Orchard as one of the stained glass quadrants is created. The Group will be hosting ‘viewing sessions’ of the making of the stained glass sections on occasions when the sessions coincide with the Village Hall being open – so keep a lookout for those! STOP PRESS – There are just a few Designer Philip Smith with Sculptor remaining seats on one of the Martin Hill. coaches going to Ypres in August. Please contact us if you would like details – tel 01629 630282. All your latest news and information: Anne & John Cooper www.youlgrave.org.uk The Youlgreave 1914-1918 www.middletonbyyoulgrave.org.uk Community Group

Youlgrave Welldressing dates for 2018 Clay preparation : Saturday 19th May, 10 am, meet at welldressing shed Boards in the River : Friday 8th June, 6 pm, meet at welldressing shed Puddling : Monday 18th June, 6 pm, meet at the river Making : Tuesday to Friday 19th to 22nd June Service : Saturday 23rd June at 2.30pm Wells on display : Saturday 23rd June to Thursday 28th June Taking down : Friday 29th June - 24 -

Youlgrave Cinema presents: SHEFFIELD CITY HALL CONCERT TRIPS FROM Murder on the Orient YOULGRAVE Express (Cert 12A) Saturday 25th May We invite you to join us on our final concert trip of the season– only a small number of coach seats left Joy needs to book tickets by, the very latest, the first week of May THE HALLE Conductor Sir Mark Elder with Pianist Hong Xu ELGAR Overture: In the South MOZART Piano Concerto No.18, K456 DVORAK Symphony No.7 The cost of the ticket is £29, which is the cost of the ticket, transport and booking fee. The Community coach leaves the telephone box near the village hall at 5.30pm and at the George Hotel a few minutes later. Please ring Joy Frost 636868, soonest.

Hercule Poirot, the best detective in the world decides to leave on the Wyns Tor Singers Orient Express. The train accidentally gets stopped because of a small Summer Concert avalanche. Little did he know that a murder was planned and that a Saturday 19 May person on this train was able of Renaissance motets committing such crime. Will he solve this murder before the train starts American folk working again? Latest re-make of Modern sacred classic Agatha Christie murder mystery, starring Kenneth Branagh, and of course some John Rutter Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Johnny With Special Guest Depp and Olivia Colman. 109 mins. Henrik Linnemann on Flute 7:30pm, St John the Baptist Church Friday 11th May Winster 7.30pm, Youlgrave Village Hall, free to members or £5 on the Tickets £8 from Winster Post Office, door . or on the door - 25 - - 26 - Village Diary: regular events Dates or times may be subject to change, so please check with the organiser/venue.

Mon Monday Club Village Hall 10am-3pm WI Craft Group Village Hall 2-4pm Stained Glass Group Village Hall (carpentry room) 7-9.30pm Tues Pilates Village Hall 10am-12 noon Zumba Village Hall 1.30-2.30pm Eley Impact Fitness Training Village Hall 5.15-7.15pm Parish Council meeting Village Hall 7.15pm (every 3rd Tues)

Bell Ringers’ practice All Saints Church 7.30-9.30pm Youlgrave Women’s Institute Village Hall 7.30pm (every 2nd Tues) Yoga with Iris Pimm (general The Barn, Greenfields, 7-9pm class) Alport Scouts Scout & Community Youth Hall 7-8.30pm

Wed Confidential advice sessions Youlgrave Surgery 9.30-12.30am with Citizens Advice Bureau Tai Chi Chuan Methodist Chapel (social rm) 10-11am Diane Kettle’s Art Class Reading Room 10am-12 noon Coffee Morning Wesleyan Reform Chapel 10am-12 noon (every 3rd Wed) Pilates Village Hall 5.30-7.15pm Beavers & Cubs Scout & Community Youth Hall 5.30-6.45pm

Thurs Yoga with Iris Pimm (general The Barn, Greenfields, 9.30-11.30am class) Alport Diane Kettle’s Art Class Reading Room 2-4pm Rainbows, Brownies & Guides S&C Youth Hall, Edwina Term time only Yoga with Iris Pimm (636491) Penny 636125) (beginners’ class) The Barn, Greenfields, 7-8.30pm Alport Salsa Dance Class Village Hall 7.30-9.30pm Youlgrave Silver Band Methodist Chapel (social 7.30-9.30pm room) (learners 7pm) Fri Mobile Library Holywell Lane 3.15-3.30pm Grove Place 3.30-4pm (every 2nd Fri) - 27 - Driving & Motoring

Anne Hunt Driving School Youlgrave Garage Beginners, Refresher courses, Pass Plus, Motor engineers and MOT Test Station, 636162 636943 Twyford Garage Vintage Adventure Tours Arbor Low, Youlgrave, 636093 Unique vintage car tours of the Peak beautiful District, 650005, www.vintageadventuretours.co.uk

LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS & ORGANISATIONS

Bradford River Action Group, 636189 Youlgrave Day Centre (Monday Club) at Granby House , Housing for older people, the Village Hall, 10am-3pm, contact 636123 Shirley Brassington, 636310 Middleton & Smerrill Parish Council Youlgrave Methodist Church , 636558 [email protected], Youlgrave Parish Church, 636576 636151 Youlgrave Parish Council , 636151 Youlgreave 1914-1918 Community [email protected] Group, 630282 Youlgrave Preschool, 07794 257531 Youlgrave Badminton Group , Thursdays Youlgrave Reading Room, 636477 10-12 noon at the Village Hall, contact John Youlgrave Scout & Community Youth Youatt 636241 Hall, 636887 Youlgrave Bellringers, contact David Youlgrave Silver Band, Thursdays Camm, 636576 7.30pm Methodist Hall, Learners 7pm, Youlgrave Bowls Club , contact Sharon 630202 Sansom, 636712 Youlgrave Welldressers, 636341 Youlgrave Cinema , 636836 Youlgrave Women’s Institute, 636734 Youlgrave Community Land Trust, Youlgrave Wesleyan Reform Chapel, 636586 636251

SPONSORING THE BUGLE Local businesses, traders and community groups are invited to support the Bugle for 2018, for which you get your name/description and contact details listed as required. Please send a cheque for £30 (businesses/traders/professionals) or £25 (community groups) made payable to ‘The Bugle’ to the address below. Or if you would like to pay by BACS please get in touch.

Andrew McCloy (Editor), Englemere, Brookleton, Youlgrave, Derbyshire DE45 1UT tel 01629 636125 e-mail [email protected] www.thebugle.org.uk (historical and special editions) www.youlgrave.org.uk (current issues) Printed by Greenaway Workshop, Hackney, Matlock (tel 01629 734089). The views in this publication are not necessarily those of the editorial team. - 28 - ANNUAL SPONSORS: BUSINESSES & TRADERS/PROFESSIONALS Pubs & Accommodation Building/Interior Services & Supplies Apple Tree Cottage Hopping Farm 1 double bedroom self- Caravan Site, Mrs M. JDB Plumbing & Heating catering, accommodation Frost, 636302 James Bacon 07866 365610 on Main Street. Peak Pods Michael Arthur www.holidaylettings.co.uk/ En-suite glamping Supply, design and project manage rentals/youlgreave/271801 pods, Alport, 636874, installations of kitchens, bedrooms Bull’s Head Hotel www.peakpods.com and bathrooms, 01629 258090 Fountain Square, www.michaelarthur.co.uk Pumpkin Cottage Youlgrave, 636307 2-bed cottage in Derbyshire Aggregates bullsheadyoulgrave@ Youlgrave, 07787 636500 gmail.com 553162 www.decorativeaggregates.com www.thebullshead Long Rake Spar Co youlgrave.co.uk/ contact@pumpkin cottage.com, Large selection of decorative stone George Hotel www.pumpkincottage. for all your garden projects, 636210 Alport Lane, Youlgrave com www.longrakespar.co.uk 636292 Smerrill Grange T. Nutt & Sons The Old Bakery Bed & Breakfast, supply and fit carpets, vinyl, wood, B&B and self-catering 636232 laminate and karndean, 01246 accommodation alisonyates267@ 863148, www.nutt.co.uk Church Street, hotmail.co.uk Youlgrave, 630005, [email protected] Personal Services www.theoldbakery Aloe Vera For You youlgrave.co.uk/ Your local agent for Forever Living Products (Aloe Vera & Beehive), Shops, Cafes & Home Delivery 07855 856948, Amy’s Dairy [email protected] Delivery of fresh milk, free range, eggs, cream Jo Copeland, Mobile Professional and fruit juices on your doorstep, 636639 & Hairdresser 07799 880740 Precision cutting, colouring, perming Peak Feast and styling, 07711 255004 Bakers of delicious cakes, pies and treats, The Judith Orchard, Clothes Workshop, Moor Lane, Youlgrave, 630000, alterations and beekeeping/ www.peakfeast.co.uk swarms , 630202 Youlgrave Village Shop & Tearooms Graham Elliott , Derbyshire Dales 630208, www.youlgrave.shop District Councillor, 636943/636318 Youngs of Youlgrave Iris Pimm, Yoga Post Office & General Store, 636217 The Barn, Greenfields, Alport, 07890 381155 (see Village Diary, page 26)

Driving & Motoring Kathi Roche, Woodwind - see inside back page instrument repairs 636179, [email protected]