UNDER THE EDGE Incorporating THE PARISH MAGAZINE , LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, www.undertheedge.net No. 245 June 2019 ISSN 1466-8211 Great Longstone’s Got Talent!

In 2017 they reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, singing Jungle Book’s I Wanna Be Like You and Bare Necessities. Now, Perfect Pitch Children’s Choir from Great Longstone, has reached the final of the BBC Songs of Praise Young Choir of the Year competition after an enthralling semi-final on May 19th broadcast to millions of viewers on BBC One. Only three choirs, Bax Choir from Heath Mount School in Hertford, Amherst School Choir from Sevenoaks in Kent, and Perfect Pitch were selected for a coveted place in the final, which will be aired on BBC1 at 1.15 pm, Sunday, June 2nd. If you missed the opportunity to watch the semi-final show, you can view it on iPlayer.

Perfect Pitch (second from the right) with the other choirs in the semi-final

After months of hard work and practice, the forty strong choir, aged between 6 and 12, impressed both the judges and hundreds of members of the audience at Bolton Victoria Hall with an arrangement of Kumbaya written by their musical director, Emma Hopkins. “It’s an honour to have been chosen as one of the finalists” said Emma, “I’m so incredibly proud of the children –they performed beautifully, under incredible pressure. They certainly held their nerve despite the sheer number of cameras around them, along with the expectant crowd, not to mention the judges’ intense scrutiny!” The celebrity judges were incredibly impressed by the quality of their performance. Vocal coach and TV presenter Carrie Grant said, “That was a beautiful performance of the song. It was the first pin drop moment today”. J.B. Gill, internationally renowned pop star from JLS felt “the key word was love”. Not only did he love the arrangement and the performance, he thought the children clearly loved singing, and in his opinion “this shone throughout the piece”. Russell Watson, four times classical BRIT award winner, got his first goose bumps of the day saying “You really made me feel the music”. He commented “The young lady, the soloist was brilliant and it was...Perfect Pitch.” Twenty-six year old Emma started the choir in 2015 whilst her brother was still at Great Longstone Primary School, where her Mum Louise was the music teacher. Emma herself still teaches piano and singing lessons at the school today. Nine of the forty choir members currently attend the school, while twenty more are past pupils, as indeed is Emma herself. Thirteen members actually live in the village of Great Longstone itself. Perfect Pitch has now become so successful that theyAnnie now have a second training choir for younger members. Whistle Down the Wind Emma started her professional career in the music business at the tender age of ten, playing the lead in the musical in two UK tours, before performing in the West End as Brat in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s . She is also an outstanding violinist and pianist, and has written her own songs and performed them in the Royal Albert Hall in London. Keeping it in the family, Emma’s husband Tom is the choir’s piano accompanist, while her Mum is the Assistant Musical Director. The choir practises in a purpose built recording studio that Emma and her family createdwww.perfectpitchchoir. in Great Longstone co.ukBusiness Park, which is also available for anyone who would like to hire it. If you are interested in finding out more about the choir ‘Perfect Pitch’ please visit their Emma website Hopkins . They are always pleased to welcome new members. Emma also organises a musical theatre dance class for boys and girls in year 5 upwards as well as giving singing lessons in the recording studio. Jamming it up in Rowland Walking through the sleepy hamlet of Rowland, you’re in for a nice

surprise. Outside a gate fiercely guarded by a diminutive terrier is a box containing an enticing array of marmalades, jams and pickles. On a good day you may even find a box of delicious Silkie Bantam eggs or a pot of honey produced from hives in nearby Hassop Woods. All this is thanks to Sue Stephenson, whose efforts have raised nearly £50,000 for charity in the last fifteen years. Sue’s first rolling boils were inspired by the Cambridge Veterinary Hospital successfully treating her husband Henry’s dog. The hospital was raising funds for a new scanner, and the £600 from marmalade sales came in very handy. By then Sue had got the bit firmly between her teeth, and over the years diversified into jams, chutneys and, for a while, even biscuits at weekends. The Mars Bar and Rice Krispie biscuits were particularly popular, until people started to become more calorie conscious, probably not helped by the Scottish habit of deep frying Mars Bars! Although marmalades in many different varieties (whisky, ginger, three fruit and many more) form the backbone of her production, Sue also makes strawberry and damson jams, and crab apple, redcurrant and bramble jellies, as well as a range of chutneys, of which her beetroot is particularly popular. Her most unusual jam is gooseberry and elderflower, while rhubarb and ginger is destined never to be repeated, as the kitchen ceiling still bears witness to its vicious spitting! Nick Casey was instrumental in persuading Sue to raise money for Edale Mountain Rescue with her second year’s production, and he has also generously banked all her takings ever since. Sue has always changed charities on an annual basis – these have included the Derwent Rural Counselling Service, the Armed Forces charity SSAFA, and Marie Curie. In recent years, though, she decided to concentrate on local charities with low overheads, and so now alternates between Edale Mountain Rescue and Helen’s Trust. Last year she raised just over £3000 for Helen’s Trust, while her record year topped £3750. Reaching these impressive amounts means bottling a phenomenal 1500 jars or so a year, an average of about 30 a week. Sue reckons that she makes a batch of up to ten jars most days every single week of the year, a quite amazing dedication. As Seville oranges are only available in January, she buys a year’s supply in 13 kilogram boxes and freezes most of it to make marmalade throughout the year. Locals have become very good about donating jars, so now Sue only has to buy lids and big bags of sugar from Costco, which the charity pays for. Sadly, the closing of the Bakewell greengrocer means that she now has to go to Sheffield for her supplies. In addition to local support (one person in particular buys jars as a welcome gift for her holiday cottages), Sue’s jams travel far and wide, with regular visitors from Ecclesfield, Sheffield, Manchester and even across the North Sea from Holland. withWalkers wistful and eyes cyclists as they make struggle particularly to keep good up. customers, as a large group can clear the box in one fell swoop. This does depend, however, on whether the leader marches straight by, in which case Sue sees a series of crestfallen heads turning

The very professional labels are Henry’s contribution, and although Sue admits that she is starting to Adamrun down Rae-Smith a bit to avoid the enterprise taking over her life completely , it is only likely to come to a natural end if for any reason Henry can no longerStewardship print the labels, Campaign as she says firmly that this would proveCastlegate a technological Tractor challenge Road too far forRun her!

I am delighted to let readers know My grandson was delighted to see that we have received over thirty all the tractors drive through Great areresponses still responding. to our recent Stewardship Longstone on the 19th May. There Campaign letter and that parishioners was such a variety of new and vintage tractors - over 150 of them! The Although we have written individually run started from Castlegate Farm, whetherto everyone for generalwho has purposes committed or for to Foolow and is an annual event run contribute or donated toChurch funds, in memory of Chris Elliott and this your readers might like to know how year celebrating the life of Rebecca the buildings and Cemetery, I feel that Shirt, a much loved dairy farmer in the Parish. from Monyash, who died from breast much support exists for the Church cancer aged 46. The tractors toured time to help in the smooth running of the for six hours raising Many people devote much of their over £4,000 for Ashgate Hospice in know how much parishioners care for Chesterfield, where Rebecca was cared St Giles and they will be delighted to for, and Bluebell Wood Hospice. The tractorswww.youtube.com/ can be viewed responded.their Church. watch?v=1DOlvYfwpVcleaving Castlegate Farm on JamesThank Croft,you to Vicar. all those who have SallyYouTube Kehr at and Maxwell 2 New celebrant in Great Longstone The role of a Celebrant is a fairly new concept in this country. Many people are not even aware that we exist and what we offer. Celebrants provide unique and personal ceremonies which, despite being largely non religious, do accommodate religious elements including hymns and prayers if requested. These ceremonies include funerals, weddings, namings, vow renewals, gender reassignment, coming of age and many more, limited only by your imagination! These ceremonies can take place almost anywhere (apart from consecrated ground). Some of you will know me through several musical events I’ve put on the the village over the years. I have lived in the village for over 18 years and feel very connected to my community. I have recently undergone training to become a Celebrant, (not to be confused with the word “celibate”, as one of my friend’s Mum’s did recently!).

EmergencyIn my previous amongst life (before others. kids) This I worktrained brought as an artist,me into then contact qualified with as a hugea nurse variety in Sheffield. of people, This many work coping gave me with a broad great personaland varied trauma, experience sadness in many and grief.specialities I have includingworked with District victims nursing of suicide, on “The infant Manor” death, in Sheffield, cancer, sudden as well death, as Accident and more and recently the complex journey of dementia with my lovely late mother-in-law.

had to deal with a personal loss and all that that entails. It can seem overwhelming. TraditionallyAny death is incredibly we will usually sad; it ring is a our time local of great Funeral stress Director; and anxiety possibly for amost priest people. as well. Sometimes it’s the first time we have A Celebrant can also be a very integral part of this process, either booked through the Funeral Director (or arranger), or directly by phone or email. The Celebrant will ring you to discuss a suitable time and place to meet. They will then spend

remembered and celebrated, picking up tiny details in order to create an authentic impression of the person and a warm, humantime with celebration you listening of their and findinglife. The out Celebrant about the will deceased really listen person, to your who needs,they were, providing how they any and help you and would advice like about them music to be and readings for the service, as well as crafting the tribute to the deceased, referring back to you throughout the process. If a Funeral Director is involved, the Celebrant will liaise closely with him or her, again taking the strain and worry from you. I cannot emphasise enough how this service is as unique as the individual being discussed. This kind of celebration really does help to create a picture of the person in people’s minds, as well as offering lasting and warm memories, which can go some way to sustain family and friends who are struggling to come to terms with their loss. If you feel that this service is something that you might consider in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email [email protected] or mobile 07484 725699. I am more than happy to meet and discuss any questions or queries. I look forward to hearing from you. Lorna Cooper (Institute of Professional Celebrants) Bakewell International Day of Dance 2019 The Bakewell International Day of Dance is celebrating its 17th year on Saturday 29th June, heralding the start of Bakewell Carnival Week. The town will host a stunning celebration of world music and dance, from Eastern Europe to India, Africa and the Appalachian Mountains, with styles including Bollywood, Flamenco, Tango, Line Dancing, Swing and Rock’n’Roll, plus dances from Angola and South Africa. With the Farmers Market and local well dressings on show, it is a day not to miss. Thirty groups will display dance styles from around the world at six outdoor venues from 11am to 4.30pm, where you can watch the displays, then join in if you want to have a go and learn a few basics - it’s all free! For parents with young ones there’s Jennie from Belrobics with Baby Steps for 0-5 year olds. There will also be taster dance workshops at the Town Hall throughout the day, costing £3 an hour’s session. The whole day will be rounded

Bakewell based charity supporting Rwandan people www.thegobokarwandatrust.co.uk. Foroff in more fine styleinformation with a ceilidh or ceilidh at Bakewell tickets ring Town Jude Hall, (01629 with proceeds 815469) of or the Di evening (01629 going812104), to a or visit our website www.bakewelldayofdance.co.uk. There is an alternative wet weather programme in the Town Hall from 11am if it rains. Diane Bradwell Tango in`the Peaks

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Spear Financial Limited is authorised and regulated by the HND Computer Studies - Liverpool University Financial Conduct Authority Tel: (01629 812114) 3 Longstone and District Horticultural Society GREAT LONGSTONE The open meeting held at The Crispin Inn on Tuesday 23rd AprilEyam was together a delight with to her the assistanteyes and enjoyDi whoed bywas an very attendance helpful ofwith ov erplant twenty sales.-five. The guest speaker was Gill Bagshawe of OPEN

The talk “Growing Cut Flowers” centred around her garden GARDENS where she grows a selection of seasonal cut flowers and seenherbs thr forough local a sales,visual evpresentationent flowers, of bouquets varieties for such brides as sweet and florists. Her great passion and knowledge for growing was Saturday 29th June: 11am - 5pm Sunday 30th June: 1pm - 5pm peas,Grown roses, on a raisedlarkspur, bed cornflow system er,with cosmos, wide paths and dahliasbetween with for easevarieties of management of foliage and and fillers. visitors, the garden is open under the National Garden Scheme and group visits are welcome by A variety of Gardens to visit arrangement from July to October. Many thanks Gill for a superb evening and no doubt you can expect a visit this year from many of the delighted audience. And to continue the theme of growing, a reminder of the EntryRefreshments to all gardens: Plants Adults for Sale £5 Society’s Annual Show which takes place on Saturday 27th No charge for accompanied children July with entries received on Friday evening the 26th. Below are Alan Titchmarsh’s reasons why it is important to Car park in Church Lane support the local village show:

where the skills necessary to grow things, cook thinks and make • Co thingsntinued are loy heldalty in to high the regard.traditions of the countryside,

• A moment in the year when those in a community can get countrysidetogether to demonstrat and our rureal their communities. craftsmanship and know-how. Saturday • A demonstration that we care about our gardens, our Thank you, Chairman of the Society Also: Pop up Art Sale in Village Hall on Bakewell and Ashford Film Society

Thieves” (black & white 1948) on Sunday 9th June 2019 at The Medway Centre, Bakewell. Bakewell and Ashford Film Society’s last film of the season will be the Italian classic “Bicycle Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-WWII economy of Italy, gets at last a good jobDoors - for open which at he7 pm needs and a anbike intr - hangingoduction up to posters. the film But will soon start his at bicycle 7.30pm. is stolen. He and his son walk the streets of Rome, looking for the bicycle. Ricci finally manages to locate the thief but with no proof, he has to abandon his cause. But he and his son know perfectly well that without a bike, Ricci won’t be able to keep his job.

Most of our films are shown with subtitles. This month David Webb will give an introduction to the film. A free glass of wine or soft drink and nibbles will be served for our final evening of this season. The 2019-2020 season will begin on Sunday September 8th. The membership fee will remain at £24 for 10 films. (Becoming a full member entitles cherylmayou to borroyfield@w any stainedglass1.plus.comfilms missed or any from our growing archive of DVD’s & Blu-Ray’s.) Temporary membership: £8 (2 films). Guest of a member: £5 (1 film). To join BASH contact: Cheryl Mayfield, BASH treasurer, 01629 814770 or email Centre on June 8th 2019. Cheques to join BASH may be made payable to “Ashford Film Society” Suggestions for future films are welcome. Prior to the film introduction we will hold our AGM. We look forward to seeing you at The Medway Care for Feet Podiatry Foot Clinic J.M. Rowland (Trading upstairs Loughran Hague Salon) Home Visits Available Decorating General nail care, & Hard skin/callus and corn removal Joinery • Verruca, fungal nails • Treatment of ingrown toenails, Tel: 01629 640021 • cracked heels and reduction of thickened toenails • Mob: 07976 967798 Matlock Street, Bakewell DE45 1EE. Tel: 01629 259672 www.Careforfeetuk.co.uk

4 Farming Notes June 2019 It’s lovely to see cattle that bond for life. Last year Tom had twin pedigree Charolais calves born Hardrake Olivia and Hardrake Olympia. From being newborn and brought up by their mother, they were always together. In the autumn they were weaned as Hayley was in calf again. They spent the winter indoors with all the other Charolais heifers. A few weeks ago, when we “turned out” to the lovely spring grass, Tom noticed that the twins always laid together. He took this great photo of them – now 14 months old and still bonded to one another. It will soon be time to get them in calf and they will be great additions to the herd’s breeding stock. Roger Cox

The newly born twin Charolais calves Now young heifers, still together at 14 months old H.M. Queen Elizabeths Silver Jubilee celebrations in Wardlow 5/6/7 June 1977 Following Ian Cox’s article in last month’s UTE, the question has been asked “What did we do in Wardlow?” Here is the answer. The celebrations started on Sunday 5th with a well attended Thanksgiving service in church. Houses in the village were decorated with bunting which the ladies had made at regular sewing sessions. On Monday 6th at the very top of Wardlow Hay Cop a large bonfire had been built by villagers Bill Bagshaw, Eric Tricklebank, Peter Sellers and others. At 10pm, in line with the rest of the country, Joe Bagshaw, the oldest resident, lit the fire which could be seen for miles around as well as the firework display organized by Frank Robinson of Elm Cottage, with the Higginson family from Robin Hey providing refreshments up there. Planning for the celebrations had begun the previous March with a team made up of Tom Furness (of the Three Stags) as Chairman, George Kenning (of Castcliffe) Treasurer, Tony Griffiths (of The Channings) secretary, Geoff Roe (of the now called Galena Cottage) as Raffle & General Organizer and Margaret Bagshaw (of Butts Farm) in charge of the Ladies Section. To help with the cost of the events, Whist Drives and a Grand Produce Raffle three-leggedwere organized and with slow prizes bike races,of half as lambs, well as wine, apple spirits, bobbing, etc given rounders, by residents. concluding Tuesday’s with a Tug celebration of War and started a hilarious with sports football in Mrmatch Brindleys (the Ups field v the at White Downs, House i.e. top Farm, of the organized village v by the George bottom). Kenning and Tony Griffiths, and included sack, egg & spoon, Then in the gaily decorated schoolroom (as it was then known) all the village ladies Local Milk had been busy, as over 80 residents (in 2 sittings) sat down for a Ham and Turkey Pasteurised on the farm & Unhomogenised meal, with the 1st sitting waiting on the 2nd sitting with great success. Pots and margarinecutlery had cartons. to be borrowed At the same (we time didn’t the have children, any inwho the were hall tothen) have with had Barbaraa picnic inRobinson the grounds, and Margaret had it in churchBagshaw as makingit was such 100 a individual cold day. Each trifles child in empty was presented recycled with a “crown piece” and a special celebration Wardlow mug specially made by

Mr & Mrs Jenson of Tideswell. The children were Teresa & George Kenning; David, Rachel, & Leica Waine; David & Janet Torr; Julian Griffiths; Rachel, Elizabeth & Michael Higginson; Martin & Jennifer Tricklebank; Julie & Joanne Boulton; Fiona of& Sarahgames Hurst; and dancing Michael with Robinson; Tom Furness Wendy proposing Bagshaw; a Roger Toast Bailey;to the Queen. Christopher It was &a wonderfulNicola Roe. event, In the with evening everyone, Mr & Mrsyoung Bandy and oldof “The joining Croft” in and organized helping an in eveningvarious ways, a real community spirit. We cannot believe it’s 42 years ago. Where have these years gone and how life has changed.

([email protected] or 01298 871055) would like to have copies for village records.If anyone Thank has you. any Margaret photographs Bagshaw taken at these events Margaret Bagshaw Free Range Eggs Congratulations, Frank! Yoghurt

achieved his ambition of reaching his 90th birthday on Monday 20th May. The Dairy, Church Lane Farm, FrankBelated has Birthday lived in Wardlow Greetings all tohis Wardlow life, attended Resident the former Frank Wardlow Robinson school, having has Great Longstone seen many changes in the village, and has “lots of stories to tell”. 5 Village Aid - Going Strong 30 Years On Hello there, my name is Chasca and I’m a trustee at Village Aid, a small international development charity based in the heart of the Peak District. The organisation was founded in 1989 by Andrew Kingman, a former pupil of Lady Manners School, with the simple idea that rural villages in the Peak District could support villages in rural West Africa. Village Aid has come a long way over the last 30 years and it continues to work across West Africa, providing access to the resources that people need to break the cycle of poverty and move beyond aid. You may have heard of me, but in case you haven’t,

volunteer at Village Aid, as well as a governor at both Lady Manners School and Longstone Primary School. I’veI live been locally a member in Wardlow of Village and after Aid’s a boardcareer of in trustees international for nearly development a year, helping at Sheffield to govern University, the charity I am andnow directing a trustee howand it is managed and run. Here I get to have a direct impact on decisions about where the money raised by the Peak District

to make sure the money raised through Village Aid goes where it can have the greatest impact. I also work with the Village Aidcommunity Monitoring gets andspent Evaluation in West Africa. team, We a voluntary scrutinise group project who reports provide and anhave advisory the option service to quiz to in-countryVillage Aid programme projects, and officers other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), on designing, monitoring, evaluation or research schedules for projects, writing up reports and grants etc. We work ‘at cost’ or pro-bono and are always looking for those with professional experience to join our team. You need not have worked in the international development sector but you will need transferrable skills! We also take on work from other small NGOs, and are looking to expand, so spread the word. It is a privilege to be involved in such a progressive, thoughtful and innovative organisation. Village Aid, in partnership

andwith explore its sister ways charity of working United Purpose,and farming is currently together. working towards three key priorities: • Peace Building – conflicting minority groups have safe spaces to come together to better understand each other’s needs environment. • Caring for the Planet – communities are powerful agents in defending, protecting and sustainably managing the

• Sustainable Incomes – women have access to training and micro-loans, providing them with the tools to develop economic enterprises and become financially secure.

Photos from Village Aid projects in Ghana, Cameroon and Senegal The priority remains to empower people to take control of their own lives and forge independent futures for themselves

consists of Sarah and Annie, two fundraisers who work together with community groups, churches, schools, businesses, and future generations. We couldn’t do any of this without the brilliant team based here in the UK. Village Aid’s small team

thereand people representing across the Village Peak Aid. District to raise funds to support the work Village Aid does. If you’re at the Bakewell Show, the Bakewell Blessing of the Wells or the Bakewell Monday Market, keep your eye out for Annie and Sarah, as they’ll both be last 30 years. Without you, Village Aid wouldn’t be the innovative, life-changing organisation it is. A big thank you from myself, the Village Aid Board, Sarah and Annie to all those who have supported Village Aid over the www.villageaid.org. Chasca Twyman If you would like to find out more about Village Aid or would like to support the work of the organisation, please visit WSouthern Joinery Bespoke Woodworking Specialist in sliding box sash windows Restaurant, Bar & Courtyard Seasonal, Freshly Cooked Food Casement windows and doors Cocktails, Fine Wines & Craft Ales. Private Dining All joinery work undertaken Mobile: 07707 772561

Web: www.wsouthernjoinery.co.uk www.themerchantsyard.com Tideswell SK17 8NY 01298 872442 A division of the Markovitz Group Email: [email protected] 6 All Saint’s Church, Curbar Saturday July 13th 7.30 pm The Dearne Big Band Summer Concert

Music of the Forties and Fifties by for the benefit of the church an outstanding 12 piece band

Tickets £12.50 (includes a glass of wine) Available on the door or from any member of the congregation

GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Bakewell Choral Society PARKING Following the May Annual Parish and Annual Parish Gala Concert Council meetings, we would like to remind Parishioners Saturday 22nd June 7.30 pm that they are more than welcome to attend meetings, where there is 15 minutes allocated at the start of the Matlock Methodist Church meeting to have your say, under ‘Public Comments’ Bank Road, Matlock DE4 3FJ on the agenda. The agendas/minutes go up on the noticeboard outside school and on the community Conductor Alan Eost website. The next meeting is Wednesday 10th July at Soprano Debra Morley 7.30pm in Great Longstone Village Hall. Accompanist Andrew Cummings GOALS REPLACEMENT The Parish Council are planning to replace the goals Tickets £12 a Football Association pitch inspection. The PC will be from Bakewell Bookshop, lookingon the football at 50% fieldfunding following from the a RoSPA FA and inspection asking for anddo- on the door or from any choir member nations from the Junior Football Club and Derbyshire (Students and accompanied children free) Dales District Council, via our new District Councillor Clare Gamble. PARKING The Village Shop We would like to remind those dropping off/picking up for school that the two pubs kindly allow the school Open Tuesday to Friday 8-5, parents to park in their car parks for this purpose. Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 9-1 There is concern for parking around the Cross. The PC We stock a range of everyday essentials, fresh fruit and veg, are currently working with Derbyshire County Council meat from Castlegate Farm Shop and New Close Butchers also fresh bread, milk,cheese, coal, logs and more. Please feel free to write in/email the PC at any time: on traffic calming measures in the school vicinity. Please pop in to see us, visit our Facebook page or give us Sarah Stokes, Parish Clerk, Longstone Byre, Little a call on 01629 640507. Many thanks! Longstone, Bakewell, DE45 1NN. Tel: 01629 640851 Email: [email protected] Will and Heather - The Village Shop 7 GREAT LONGSTONE COMMUNITY WEBSITE We are still looking for a willing volunteer to run the community website, to enhance it and make it easier for local groups to post Support to get up and running can be given Simon Headington has been running the website since 2001 - thank you to Simon

Please contact Sarah Stokes - Parish Clerk, Great Longstone Parish Council, Longstone Byre, Little Longstone, Bakewell, DE45 1NN. Tel: 01629 640851 Email: [email protected]

RESULT OF LOCAL ELECTIONS District Councillor for Litton and Longstone Ward of District Council Clare Elaine Gamble (Liberal Democrats) 296 votes ELECTED Chris Cole (Conservative Party) 228 votes Geoff Stevens (Labour Party) 86 votes 7 Parish Councillors for Great Longstone Parish Council (uncontested) Phil Barrett, Dan Cox, James Cox, Rick Gooch, Dan McGoverne, Wendy Long, John Shimwell

Sunny Bank - Parish Council Response to Complaint On Wednesday 15th May 2019, Great Longstone Parish Council received a verbal complaint and allegation at the Council meeting. The allegation from a Parishioner was that damage had been caused to the road surface at the top of Sunny Bank by the contractor’s tractor vehicle and trailer during the Sand Banding project that had been commissioned by Great Longstone Parish Council. It was further alleged that heavy refuse vehicles used by Derbyshire Dales District Council cause damage on a weekly basis when attending to remove residents waste and refuse. The Parish Council acknowledges the allegations and gave assurances that the matter would be investigated expeditiously. An examination of the road surface has now taken place. Although the Council acknowledge that the road surface is in a poor state

Great Longstone Parish Council is committed to supporting the community and a line of communication has been established with Derbyshireof repair, it isDales difficult District to retrospectively Council to ascertain attribute if there the damage are any solelyoptions to tothe have contractor. refuse collected using vehicles that would be more suited to the restricted road area in the vicinity of Spring and Sunny Bank.

The Packhorse Inn Andrew B Sharkey FCA Little Longstone Chartered Accountant David and Lorraine welcome Your local Accountant you to The Packhorse. (NO VAT CHARGED) Small parties catered for! Accounts, Tax and Probate Excellent hand-pulled ales and ‘ quality home cooked food are Accounts, tax, probate, payroll available from 12 – 3.00pm and and business advice 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at Qualified, value added 9.00pm with proceeds going to and timely service. Air Ambulance. Children, dogs and walkers are Ph: 07403 433943 all welcome in the pub and beer Web: www.andrewbsharkey.co.uk garden. email: [email protected] Telephone 01629 640471 Jasmine Cottage, Rowland, DE45 1NR

8 Longstone & District Horticultural & Garden Society Show, Saturday 27th July Open for exhibitors 9.30-11am and members of the public 2-4pm Competitors should mark a "1" or "2" for the number of exhibits after the Class or Classes they desire to enter. Competitors may enter two exhibits maximum per class. Entry fee of 20p per exhibit for adults - children under 16 free. This form to be presented on Friday, 26th July between 6.30pm and 8.30pm at Longstone Village Hall.

ClassQty SECTION 1VEG & FRUIT 1 or 2 ClassQty SECTION 4DOMESTIC 1 or 2 1 3 POTATOESAny variety 28 1BREAD 2 6 PEASAny variety 29 1BREAD Multigrain 3 6 BROAD BEANS Any variety 30 3SCONES (Savoury)On a plate 4 6 RUNNER BEANS Any variety 31 3JAM TARTS On a plate 5 3 BEETROOT (round)Any variety 32 3MUFFINS On a plate 6 1 CUCUMBER Any variety 33 1 LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE On a plate 7 5 SPRING ONIONS Grown from seed344SHORTBREAD Fingers 8 3 COURGETTES Any variety 35 1COVERED APPLE PIE On a plate 9 5 TOMATOES On a plate 36 1JAR OF JAMAny fruit TRAY OF One each of 3 different 37 1LEMON CURDJar 10 1 VEGETABLES vegetables 38 1MARMALADE Jar PLATE OF ONE TYPE 39 1CHUTNEY Jar 11 1 Exhibitors own choice OF FRUIT 40 4EGGS On a plate COLLECTION OF CUT 4 different types in 12 1 SECTION 5 HANDICRAFT CULINARY HERBS water - no flowers 13 1 VEGETABLEFunniest shape411BABY GARMENTAny medium HAND KNITTED SECTION 2 FLORAL ART 42 1 ARTICLE Fresh Foliage and HAND CROCHETED FLORAL 43 1 14 1 Garden Flowers ARTICLE ARRANGEMENT displayed in a glass 44 1 NEEDLEWORK Cross Stitch ^ FLORAL Display in a cooking 45 1 NEEDLEWORK Embroidery 15 1 ^ ARRANGEMENT utensil 46 1 NEEDLEWORK Soft Toy FLORAL 47 1PICTURE Art - any medium 16 1 Greenery Arrangement ARRANGEMENT 48 1PHOTOGRAPHStone Building FLORAL 49 1WOODWORK Any subject 17 1 Display in a bottle ARRANGEMENT* ^ please indicate whether kit or self-design FLORAL 18 1Royal Baby Display ARRANGEMENT * SECTION 6 OUTDOOR CLASS * denotes grown and/or bought flowers may be 50 1 DECORATED BUCKET Any medium used FLOWERS AND SECTION 3 SECTION 7CHILDREN FOLIAGE 19 6VIOLAS or PANSIES Blooms DECORATED Filled with garden 51 1 SWEET PEAS YOGURT POT flowers 20 1 Vase (Single colour) Made from fruit and/or SWEET PEAS 52 1 SUPERHERO veg. (coctail sticks can 21 1 Vase (mixed colours) be used) 22 3GLADIOLISpikes DECORATED 53 1 23 3DAHLIAS Any variety DIGESTIVE BISCUIT 24 3ROSES Any variety 54 1PHOTOGRAPHa Pet 25 1CUT FLOWERS Vase Rosettes and Monetary Prizes awarded to the Children in each 26 1FLOWERING PLANT Max 10' diameter pot class. Two age categories per class: 8 years and under; and 9 to 27 1FOLIAGE PLANT Max 10' diameter pot 15 years

I hereby enter the class(es) marked above, subject to the rules and regulations.

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Address: ...... Tel No...... If you have grown it or made it yourself, you can show it. Whilst every precaution will be taken by the LDHFS Committee, it cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to exhibits and containers. 9 Dear Friends, Enquiries For all enquiries in connection still do today and the number is with home communions, baptisms, Last month I did my ‘proud parent growing dramatically. His name? bit’ and travelled down to London Jesus and he came fromJames a place called to attend my youngest daughter’s Nazareth. confirmations, confessions and With every blessing, graduation ceremony in London. The Snippets from St. Giles [email protected] please telephone the Vicar ceremony took place in the Albert Hall Jameson 01629 Croft 640257 (Vicar) or send an email to and was attended not only by those receiving their awards but also by their • Thank you to everyone who made families and friends. Alongside my the Flower Festivals such a success this Thursday 6th June pride I felt truly humbled and inspired. year at St. Giles and at the church of 3.45pm - 5.00pm As recipient after recipient received the Good Shepherd, Wardlow. We are their award (along with a good deal of truly blessed by the skill of our flower clapping) one could not help but ask arrangers. Thank you to everyone who what would we do without our young stewarded at the churches and helped people, their intelligence, their out with teas and cakes. We couldn’t do enthusiasm for success, their zest for it without you! greater knowledge and life? • Vicar’s nature notes: It seems like During the ceremony various people, our House Martins may be back. Last men and women were recognized for year they left an incomplete nest in their outstanding work and among our upstairs bedroom window but this them was a certain Dr. Fabiola Gianotti year they have made a brief return. who in 2011 was included in a list of the I am assuming they are the same world’s 100 most inspirational women. pair but am I right? Can someone You may well be asking yourself what who knows about birds let me know @ St Giles Church this particular person did that was so please? Great Longstone amazing. Well, as she stood before our very eyes we learnt that Dr. Gianotti Fun Craft Activities was the spokesperson and leader of the 2009 Atlas experiment involving Relaxed informal worship 3000 physicists from 40 countries over four years and who in 2012 Yummy Food! announced the discovery of the Higgs WeChildren look must forward be accompanied to seeing you by boson particle alongside Peter Higgs a responsible adult or guardian who had predicted its existence 50 years earlier. Now, I’m no scientist, and I admit 01629 640 842 I know nothing very much about physics let alone the boson particle but Ofsted rating Good • What a surprise find, near the front what I do know is that the discovery High staff:child ratios of this particle was momentous for gate among the dying daffodil leaves, Ages 2½ to school our understanding of this wonderful a clutch of eggs. Light brown and half universe that we currently inhabit. the size of a hen’s egg, Google suggests Surely this is the great thing about they were laid by a pheasant. 9am–12noon weekdays plus Wednesday 12noon-3pm inspiration! We can and indeed do • Various touring groups of bellringers get inspired by what is outside our have come to Great Longstone. One We are a small, friendly and independent pre- normal realm of experience. In fact it such group claimed that they had school. Our focus is on learning through play in a stimulating and safe environment. is precisely in our lack and apparent experienced a ‘lock out’ at the previous limitations where inspiration finds tower which was why they were late. www.greatlongstonepreschool.org.uk fertile ground within us to grow. Here No such problem at St. Giles. We are I‘m reminded of all those who having always there to greet the ringers and never in their life put on a pair of welcome them. running shoes suddenly after watching • Once again Messy Church proved to the London Marathon start finding be very popular last month. Everybody that they are running marathons enjoyed the craft activities, worship themselves! They have truly taken and food. Thank you to everybody the television directive to heart, “Get who came and supported the event inspired”! and to those who help ensure that it 2000 years ago a wandering Jewish continues to flourish. Rabbi called people out of their • St. Giles’ is always open in daylight comfort zone into a new way of life hours for people to come along and inspiring women and men into a enjoy. Maybe also at the same time new way of being truly human. Many Jamesfor a bit - of [email protected] solitude, stillness and quiet 10 accepted his challenge and followed prayer. You are always welcome.. him. Many millions across the world St. Giles Great June in the Garden Longstone Lawns & Church of the Good Roses : Continue mowing, raising blades during very dry weather. Shepherd, Wardlow Treat with weed killer if needed. Services in June : Hoe regularly, pull away brier shoots and suckers, spray Herbaceouswith Rose Clear Plants insecticide and fungicide against aphids, black- 2nd June - Easter 7 spot, mildew and rust. 8.00am Holy Communion : Cut back early flowering plants to within 11.00am Morning Service Dahliasthree inches of soil level after flowering. Divide primroses for 7.00pm End of Flower replanting. Festival Service : Plant out young plants, pinch out tips to make them (Wardlow) Gladioli bushy. Apply mulch to conserve moisture and prevent weeds. Chrysanthemums 9th June - Pentecost : Give plants a good soaking in dry weather. 11.00am Parish Eucharist Sweet Peas : Stop plants set out in May. Hoe in a dressing 6.30pm Evensong of suitable fertiliser. 16th June - Trinity Sunday : Spray monthly with a systemic insecticide against sap sucking insects. Remove any plants whose leaves turn yellow 8.00am Holy Communion Flowers from seed or brown. 9.00am Morning Service (Wardlow) Fruit : Complete planting of half hardy annuals in 11.00am Parish Eucharist border containers. 6.30pm Evensong : Thin fruits if crop is heavy, allowing for natural dropping. VegetablesHarvest strawberries when ready. Spray all fruit on trees and 23rd June - Trinity 1 bushes against pests. Protect fruit against bird damage. 11.00am Parish Eucharist : Plant brussel sprouts, winter cabbage, savoys, purple 6.30pm Evensong sprouting and spring headed broccoli, plant marrows, continue sowing salad crops,peas and french beans. Sow swedes, dusting 30th June - Trinity 2 Generaldrills and tasksseedlings with insecticide powder against flea beetles. 11.00 am Parish Eucharist Plant leeks, sow spinach, beet, water salad crops when needed. 6.30pm Evensong : Stake plants as necessary. Control weeds by hoeing or weed killers. Water garden in dry periods. teve Walton Electrical The Great Longstone Great Longstone Methodist Chapel rispin Qualified Domestic Electrician Inn • Light fittings to complete rewires Local Minister • All work Fully guaranteed Rev. Adrian Perry • No job too small 2nd June • Efficient and Reliable Tel. 01629 812195 • PAT tests 11.00am United Service • Landlord Certificates (Parish Church) Hathersage 07766 557691 • Home Buyer Reports

9th June [email protected] No Service www.stevewaltonelectrical.co.uk Traditional Village pub serving hearty, home-cooked food 16th June • lunchtimes Bar open and all eveningsday Sat & Sun • A Robinson ‘Gold Award’ Pub 11.00am United Service Aisseford Tea Room • Ashford-in-the-Water (Parish Church) • Large function room available F.O.C 2018 Breakfast Lunch • Ramblers, Children & Dogs all welcome • Coach Parties catered for by appointment 23rd June FOOD HYGIENE RATING Afternoon Tea • Open Fire & Beer Garden 0 1 2 3 4 5 10.30am Beryl Briddon Stop by for gifts and cards • The Crispin Inn was awarded a Food VERY GOOD Dogs and Muddy Boots welcome Hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good) by 30th June Derbyshire Dales District Council 11.00am United Service Open 7 days a week The Crispin Inn, Main St. Great Longstone DE45 1TZ (Parish Church) 01629 812 773 The Crispin Inn, MainTel: Street, 01629Great Longstone, 640237 Bakewell DE45 1TZ Open 7 Days www.thecrispingreatlongstone.co.uk 11 A Note From The Editor What’s On Thank you to all the readers who Monday evenings - Great Longstone Bridge Club in Village Hall 6.50pm to 10pm submit material for publication and especially to those who regularly send Mondays - Knit & Natter in Wardlow Village Hall 10am-12pm, 7pm-9pm £2 in their articles. 1st & 2nd June - Wardlow Church, Flower Festival ‘Rainbows’ 11am-4.30pm The deadline for copy for the next 1st June - Horticultural Society Plant Swap by the Cross 11am-1pm issue is 5pm on Thursday 20th June. 2nd June - BBC1 Songs of Praise Young Choirs Final 1.15pm (page 1) Please include your name and contact 6th June - Messy Church St. Giles Church 3:45- 5.00pm (page 10) details. Failure to do so may mean we 9th June cannot publish your copy. Please also note that issues of Under The Edge 22nd June -Matlock Methodist Church, Bakewell Choral Soc Concert (page 7) -BASH film ‘Bicycle Thieves’ 7pm Medway Centre (page 4) are uploaded to the Internet. The 29th & 30th June - Great Longstone ‘Open Gardens Weekend’ (page 4) editors and management committee 29th June - Bakewell International Day of Dance (page 3) do not necessarily endorse opinions 30th June - BAHS 200 year celebrations ‘Farm to Plate’ in Bakewell Showground expressed in articles and adverts. 3rd July - Horticultural Society Garden Visit to Hollies Farm Bonsall Subscriptions are available. Enquiries 12th July - Longstone Village Sizzle, Longstone School Playground (page 7) and correspondence to: 8, Glebe Avenue, Great Longstone, 13th July - Dearne Big Band concert, Curbar Church £12.50 (page 7) Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1TY . 27th July - Horticultural Society Show (entries on 26th July) (entry form Page 9) 01629 640087 24th to 26th August - Wardlow Gingerbread Village Festival www.undertheedge.net 12th November - Horticultural Society AGM in Crispin Inn 7.30 [email protected] Bakewell Medical Centre Baslow Health Centre www.bakewellmedicalcentre.co.uk www.baslowhealthcentre.co.uk Defibrillators Telephone: 01629 816636 Normal Surgery Opening Times: Normal Surgery Opening Times: Mon Tues Thurs Fri 8am - 6.30pm Location of defibrillators: Mon Thurs Fri 8am - 6.30pm Wed 7.30am - 6.30pm Tues 8am - 8.00pm Main Street, Great Phones: Mon-Fri 8am – 6.30pm Wed 7am - 6.30pm Longstone: In telephone We do not close for lunch Closed: Bank Holidays & afternoons of Wednesday 12th June, 11th Sept box near bus shelter, Closed: Bank Holidays & afternoon of Wednesday 12th June from1.30pm Telephone Numbers: opposite Longstone CE Whitworth Hospital Opening Times: Reception 01246 582216 School. 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