ISSUE no.1 2019/2020

2018/2019

Working for the whole of the Parish Website: www.ashover-pc.gov.uk CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Dear Parishioners,

May this year sees the end of the term of the current Parish Council and I think it fair to say it has had a number of highs and lows. I feel it an appropriate time to extend my thanks to all the Councillors for their time and efforts during their term of office. All Members have contributed in their different ways, to deal with the many and varied issues brought before the Council. Thanks to Sara, our clerk, for the efficient and timely way she conducts all our business. Our internal and external audits both passed without comment, which is testament to both Sara, as our Responsible Financial Officer, and the Finance Committee; indicating good housekeeping by your Parish Council. Unfortunately the Precept for 2019/2020 has increased due mainly to the cost of an election this year and the reduced grant support from the local Authority. Every effort is made to provide for the Parish whilst keeping expenditure in check. To keep abreast of the various new directives, your Council had representation at both North East District Council and Derbyshire County Council liaison meetings. Other achievements include the installation of the New Teen Play Area at a cost of £8000, supported by a grant of £3000 from Ashover Community Medical Centre Ltd. The Christmas event, once again, proved to be very popular and thanks go to all the people involved for their time and efforts. The volunteer group for Footpaths and Bridleways and the Tree Working Group, have made a huge improvement to many areas of our Parish. The Probation Service volunteers have once again been involved in giving the cemetery pathways some attention along with other minor works in that area. The Remembrance Sunday Service was attended by Members of the Parish Council and clerk, and a wreath was placed relating to all wars. Additionally, the Tree Working Group planted trees within the parish to commemorate one hundred years since the end of World War one. Meetings have taken place with School Governors, to explore ways to reduce traffic impact on the village at morning and afternoon school times. This is

Continued on the next page... ALLOTMENTS Trustees – Jacquie Collins, Andrew King, Ed The allotments on Marsh Green are owned Willmot, Philip Clark by the Parish Council and are presently rented by six residents. ASHOVER MEDICAL CENTRE an ongoing process, with road safety as a priority; you will find details of a PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP questionnaire in the Annual Report booklet and I ask that you take the time to ASHOVER COMMUNITY Last year the Ashover Surgery merged respond via the contacts provided. MEDICAL CENTRE LTD with Imperial Road Group Surgery Matlock. On a personal note I would like to thank the residents of Ashover Parish for The Ashover Community Medical Centre After more than 70 years Ashover no longer Ltd (ACMCL) is a registered charity and the has its own GP Practice but the merger has their commitment to keeping our Parish a special place. successor to Ashover Primary Care Centre guaranteed the future of the Medical Centre Charitable Trust, founded in 1998. Included in the village. in its objectives are the establishing and The merger happened smoothly and the maintaining of the Primary Care Centre service continues as normal and as good as Councillor Ed Willmot building, as erected on the Milken Lane site before. The Practice is managed by four GP Chairman in 2004, the funding of which was raised by Partners from Imperial Road and Dr Jones Ashover Parish Council the local community. To date this has allowed who has become a Salaried GP. At last Dr April 2019 the successful continuation of an NHS Jones is able to take holidays! Ashover has general practitioner (GP) service from these also now become a training practice and from modern purpose built premises centrally time to time will have the benefit of GP located in our parish. registrars entering the profession. The merger The current GP Dr Jones, who is the also ensures the future of the dispensary that tenant of the Primary Care Centre building provides an essential service to the majority owned by ACMCL, has now been joined of the surgery’s patients. A huge vote of by the GP partners of the Imperial Road thanks to all the staff working at Ashover practice in Matlock. The Directors/Charity and Matlock for the seamless way the merger Trustees of ACMCL are currently working has taken place. with all concerned to formalise this new The two Patient Groups in Ashover and position to ensure the NHS GP service Matlock will continue to exist. They will each continues to be provided from its Ashover have their own meetings to monitor how the location for the foreseeable future. service is operating locally as well as joint As the Trust was set up by the community, meetings to learn about issues facing the it is the community who are able to benefit modern health service. New members are from the rental income. This new situation always welcome and, as the Ashover Group does not alter in any way the operation of the is still dominated by the retired, younger Trust, and the community is able to apply for members would be particularly welcome. grant aid in exactly the same way as before. Please contact the Surgery if you are Grants have recently been made to Ashover interested. Guides, Mayday carnival, the Parish party, the Chair of the Ashover Patients Group Lunch club and the OAP’s group to name a few. ASHOVER SHOW 2019 So, beneficiaries old and new, both groups The The 88th Ashover Show will be held and individuals, are invited to seek the help on Wednesday 14 August 2019 on The of ACMCL for your projects relating to edu- Rectory Fields, Ashover S45 0BA. The Show cation, recreation and social welfare. is very proud of its reputation as one of the In the first instance speak to one of the finest traditional agricultural shows in the trustees, contact can be made on my tele- country and regularly welcomes over 14,000 phone number – 01246 590356 (Philip Clark, visitors each year and offers an enjoyable day Secretary). out for the whole family. For up to date

1 information on the show and all of the Parish Council’s website at COMMUNICATION Our thanks go Ashover Parish Council and contact details plus class schedules, please www.ashover-pc.gov.uk . If you wish to report on events within the the people of Ashover for their continued visit our web site at www.ashovershow.co.uk. Cllr Chris Miller parish to the local press, this can be done via support and whilst at this time we find Advance tickets are available to purchase on Chairman of the Burial Board the “Grass Roots” section of ‘The ourselves in a comfortable position we line at a reduced price to those on the day Derbyshire Times’ by e-mailing:- should of course not rest on our laurels so and we very much look forward to seeing CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON 2018 [email protected] . should anyone wish to join our club in any you. This year the capacity please do not hesitate to make Ashover Show Secretary switch-on was carried COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCIL contact as you would be most welcome. out by Santa ably LIAISON MEETINGS Chairman CEMETERY assisted by the Town County/District/Parish Liaison Ashover Cricket Club The Ashover Parish Cemetery is a place Crier, Merrick Bull. meetings/events are held during the year, used by many to remember their loved ones. Many thanks go to with presentations and liaison on various DEFIBRILLATORS It is a place of peace and tranquillity and the Merrick Bull for his issues. Your Parish Council is represented at Ashover Parish Council has installed six Burial Board is dedicated to maintaining the virtuoso performance these meetings. defibrillators at the following locations:- area in a manner that is sympathetic to the as the Town Crier, to *Outside Uppertown Social Centre surroundings. Father Christmas, his CRICKET CLUB *Outside the medical centre in Ashover New gates have been purchased and installed elves and the helpers of this year’s event and The 2018 cricket season was very *In the red kiosk at Alton on the main entrance along with signage and to Ashover Brass Band, who all helped to successful for Ashover Cricket Club with our *In the red kiosk at Littlemoor a Tree Survey was undertaken in November make it a success. Thanks to Ashover Parish Saturday 1XL coming runners up in their *On the side of The Miners Arms, Milltown 2018. Council for continuing to support this event section therefore gaining promotion to *On the side of The Kelstedge Inn, Nurseries, a locally based and a special “thank you” goes to Ashover Section 3 which is the highest standard the Kelstedge contractor, has been awarded the contract Community Medical Centre Ltd who, club has achieved in its recent history. Great after a formal quotation process. They will annually, credit should be given to Captain Adam Thanks go to Ashover Community Medical undertake the general maintenance over the makes a Turner and his young team. Centre Ltd. that has worked in partnership coming three years. Under a separate contract generous Our Sunday 1xl also enjoyed success finishing with Ashover Parish Council and supported we continue to weed kill the paths and donation runners up in the Mansfield Sunday Premier the cost of the units via grant aid. borders to maintain their functionality. towards League which is the highest position ever In addition Community Service has been costs. achieved by any of our Sunday teams. Again If you need to use a defibrillators utilised to assist in clearance of debris and credit is due to Captain Will Saxton and his remember - raking of paths to prevent moss formation. team. In an emergency, Dial 999 and you will be After completion of digitising the Cemetery We continue to thrive at Junior level with given the code to the cabinet and further Records, the old burial registers have been Christmas Event Volunteer Group our Friday night Kwik Cricket, again with instructions. submitted to Derbyshire Records Office for the continued support of Ashover and safe storage in the archives. COMMON LAND surrounding schools proving to be another If you would like to know more about how In March 2019 we continued to inspect the Your Council continues to monitor com- success. We also gave the opportunity to play the defibrillators work, visit the parish safety of all memorials, in line with Memorial mon land, carrying out maintenance where hard ball cricket for youngsters in the age council website and put ‘defibrillator in Safety Policy. A number of potentially unsafe necessary. Parish Council approval has been groups U11,U12,U13 and U15 with a total use quick reference guide’ into the search monuments were identified and the given for some trees on common land, to be of around 120 youngsters from Ashover and box at the top right-hand corner of the responsible beneficiaries were notified managed by the Tree Working Group. surrounding areas representing our club. homepage or paste the following link into where possible, to give the opportunity to The club in general is in a healthy your browser:- make repairs. Failing necessary repairs being COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME position both on and off the field which was http://www.ashover-pc.gov.uk/uploads/ performed, the Burial Board will re inspect The scheme covering Chesterfield, Ashover highlighted by a wonderful annual ipad-sp1-in-use-quick-reference-guide-a4-for- and take necessary actions to make safe. Two and Amber Valley is supported by the NHS, presentation night at The Proact Stadium web.pdf members of the Burial Board completed Derby City and Derbyshire County Council, which was attended by 136 people. an ICCM Memorial Management Course in CT4TC Community Transport for Town and Fundraising on the night enabled us to give DOG MESS March 2019. Country. For more information telephone a substantial donation to Children’s Dog mess is unfortunately an unpleasant A ‘Fees and Charges’ list and other documen- the booking line on 01773 746652. Hospital and Pancreatic Cancer UK two aspect of dog ownership. It is every owner’s tation for the cemetery may be found on the charities that are very meaningful to our club. duty to clean up after their dog – there is no

2 3 excuse for leaving it behind. number of dog owners who clear up after • Derbyshire Army Cadet Force - £50.00 spent wisely. We are very lucky that the local District Council is their dog THEN leave the bag on a tree or • May Day Carnival (APCC) - £100.00 contract is held by Tom Cartwright who committed to ensuring that dog owner’s act bush, or throw it on the ground. • Church Clock & Graveyard Maintenance - works assiduously to keep paths clear in the in a responsible way. If you witness dog owners not picking £477.00 growing seasons. He has made significant IT IS AN OFFENCE TO FAIL TO up after their dog or disposing of their improvement (and thus use) of the CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG AND poop bags as described above, report EMPLOYEES bridleway from Littlemoor to Tinkley Lane. COULD RESULT IN A FIXED PENALTY them to us. Your call will be treated in Your Parish Council employs two people: He has cleared the thickest bracken and other NOTICE OF £50.00 OR PROSECUTION confidence. Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer/ seasonal overgrowth around The Parish: AND A FINE OF UP TO £1,000.00. Burial Clerk (23 hours per week), Parish from Ashover Hay to Berridge Lane, from Why clean up after your dog? Report Irresponsible Owners Lengthman and Sports Pavilion Caretaker (13 Highoredish to Vernon Lane, from Alton to Dog mess is unsightly, unpleasant, and If you decide to make a complaint about dog hours per week). Overton. smelly!! (even more so if trodden in and fouling, please ensure you supply as many Peak and walked into your home) details as possible in order for us to take FOOTPATH AND BRIDLEWAY GROUP Northern Footpath Dog mess is unhygienic and may cause action: The rights of way around the Parish Society have been severe health problems, especially for Name and address of dog owner if continue to be well used, which is the best generous in time children. known. way to keep them clear. It was particularly and money. Thanks Responsible dog owners reputations are If name/address not known - gratifying to see that Ashover School used to them, we have damaged by the minority of dog owners description of the person(s) and the the local network to cover paths round over a dozen signs who do not clean up after their dog. dog(s) Ashover and Overton for their sponsored around the area, If they arrived or left in a vehicle walk. The Tuesday walking group now has with destinations. One is situated opposite A guide to being a responsible owner: - description and registration of the a regular following of between 10 and 20, the village hall and you might like to find the Always carry a means to clear up vehicle. leaving the Post Office at 9.30a.m and hasn’t rest! The Society were also a catalyst for the after your dog Location of dog fouling or poop bag missed a week! The 6.30p.m group has a improvements in Butts Quarry. Poop bags can be purchased from most Time (VERY important – we may be similar, slightly larger, following but sticks to The Ramblers continue to be supportive supermarkets and pet shops. An able to catch the person the next time April to the end of August, so they can see in bringing groups to our paths and report- ordinary plastic bag will do if nothing – most dog walkers follow a similar daily where they are going! The Christmas walk ing safety issues to the County Council. They else is available. routine) had over 40 in a daytime walk, in the week report safety issues to the County Council Dispose of your poop bag correctly North East Derbyshire District Council after the main celebrations. and like Peak and Northern, they have a right Use a dog bin where possible, failing enforcement staff carry out dog fouling Increasingly, we rely on a variety of groups to be consulted on any footpath diversions. this, use an ordinary litter bin or take the patrols throughout the district, but we need to maintain the network of 48 miles of They, in turn, ask for our comments too. A bag home and bin it there. YOUR help to make the district a safer, paths in The Parish. Despite the noticeable recent example of a diversion is the path If you have a garden cleaner and healthier place to live. reduction in the numbers of County Council from The Peak Edge Hotel to the Matlock Train your dog to go there before you To contact us you can telephone the Countryside workers, D.C.C. main, which has gone through all the legal leave home – this way you can bag it and NEDDC customer contact centre on has been able to reset the stages and is now newly surfaced and signed bin it straightaway. 01246 231111 or by e-mail to stepping stones across The Members of this group do much Never let your dog out alone to do its [email protected] Amber, in Butts Quarry, and practical work in keeping paths clear and toilet have also provided a new so do the magnificent volunteers from Clay As well as being an offence your dog DONATIONS/GRANTS bridge across a stream in the Cross Countryside Centre. The latter have could stray and you may incur further During 2018/19 your Parish Council same locality. They provide a also built new steps at the top of the path expense to get it back. donated £1418.50 as follows:- very important practical eye above Ashover Mill to make the ascent/ Encourage other dog owners to act • Friends of School New Playground - on the safety of paths and descent possible for more people (the cows responsibly £300.00 structures. The new stepping seem to like it too…). They have also worked Do not be rude or aggressive – simply • New Christmas Lights - £266.50 stones were opened by The to repair some of the stone slab wall near offer them one of your poop bags. • Ashover Old Peoples Association - £50.00 Ashover Brownies. Overton. Embarrassment gets better results than • Ashover Lunch Club - £50.00 An important support is Local people do much to keep their nearest abuse. • Ashover Acorns - £50.00 also provided by The Parish paths in a good state and farmers are signifi- Some people will continue to be • Ashover PCC – 50.00 Council, who make sure the cantly helpful with this: walkers are less likely irresponsible, and there are an increasing • Ashover Brass Band - £25.00 annual grant from D.C.C. is to ramble about if they have a clearly defined

4 5 route to follow. The exact legal routes of personal use, please contact the Police. clear problem areas of litter but in rural areas recognition for our customer services. We paths can be found on the County Council’s councils don’t have the resources to clear were awarded the prestigious Customer mapping portal, on the internet. Sometimes GROUNDS MAINTENANCE miles of country roads – research has shown Service Excellence accreditation and named local diversions are made by D.C.C. The maintenance contract with North East that one mile of road can contain 147 items Best Customer Service Provider in the Members of our group help The Parish Derbyshire District Council continues and of litter. Where communities have taken the 24housing awards – beating off tough to look tidy and continue to be frustrated by includes maintenance of the playing field, initiative and formed groups of volunteer competition to lift the trophy. the unacceptable amount of litter thrown or borders surrounding the car park, play area litter pickers ‘adopting’ a section of road For the first time we have offered new homes emptied by cars, vans and other methods of and tennis courts, statutory monthly and each to keep clear, this has had a big impact for sale on the open market and for Shared transport. Hopefully, one day this particular annual safety inspections. Pitch bookings on reducing littering and gives the volunteers Ownership – helping people to get their first task will be unnecessary... We thank North administration continues to be undertaken by a real sense of purpose. Please take a look at foot on the housing ladder. The develop- East Derbyshire District Council for moving NEDDC. Your Parish Council approved a the CPRE website and litterheroes.co.uk . ments are located across the district including the larger items of rubbish. 5 year contract with NEDDC, commencing , , and North Chairman for Ashover Footpath & 2016/17 at £11,887.72 and thereafter subject LOCAL COUNCIL AWARD SCHEME Wingfield. Bridleway Group to a cumulative 1.25 % increase year on year The Local Council Award Scheme exists More new homes are planned for the coming ending 31/03/2021. to celebrate the successes of the very best year and we continue to explore all GENERAL DATA PROTECTION local councils, and to provide a framework opportunities to increase the housing stock in REGULATIONS (GDPR) HARD COURTS AND SPORTS to support all local councils to meet their full North East Derbyshire. Personal data is information relating to an PAVILION potential. All local councils want to serve Rykneld has also continued its long-term identifiable living individual. Whenever Details of Hire Charges for these their local communities and make a real programme of regenerating non-traditionally personal data is processed, collected, facilities are available from the Parish Clerk, difference to the lives of the people that live built homes and in February 2019 completed recorded, stored or disposed of it must be on the courts’ notice board and on the Parish there. The scheme offers councils the its 1,000th fitting of External Wall done within the terms of the Data Protection Council website at www.ashover-pc.gov.uk opportunity to show that they meet the Insulation (EWI) to a Council home. Act (DPA). The DPA and other information standards set by the sector, assessed by their Alongside the EWI work we have also fitted rights laws set out your rights regarding your LITTER PROBLEM ON COUNTRY ROADS peers, and to put in place the conditions for new roofs and windows. That means personal information, how organisations Littering is a nationwide problem and 20 continued improvement. thousands of tenants now benefit from should carry out direct marketing and how years of poster campaigns, TV adverts and The Award Scheme has been designed to homes that are easier to heat and keep warm. you can access information from public voluntary agreements have had little effect both provide the tools and encouragement In 2018 we were named Regional Landlord authorities. Data protection law changed on littering behaviour. The annual cost to to those councils at the beginning of their of the Year in the Yorkshire and Humberside on 25 May 2018. The law on data protection the UK tax payer for clearing up litter and improvement journeys, as well as Energy Efficiency Awards – which celebrate says what you should do when you collect, fly tipping is £1 billion. One initiative that promoting and recognising councils that the great work done to tackle fuel poverty use, store or do anything else with people’s is proven to lead to a significant reduction are at the cutting edge of the sector. It is and reduce carbon emissions. personal data. The changes reflect the reali- in littering is a ‘Bottle Bill’ with a 10 pence only through the sector working together to Finally, we very proud to receive recognition ties of the digital age and the need for people refundable deposit on drink cans and plastic share best practice, drive up standards and for our programme to offer training and sup- to take more control over their personal data. bottles which make up the highest supporting those who are committed to port to our staff, work experience students, Your Parish Clerk continued to attend proportion of cast aside containers. In improving their offer to their communities volunteers and apprentices. We won the training on the GDPR and Freedom of countries that adopt this practise, littering that individual councils and the sector as a best Training scheme category in the 2018 Information, and has implemented changes has been reduced by up to 70%. Despite whole will reach its full potential. Building Communities in the to the administration system in order to lobbying by groups such as the Campaign to Your Parish Council achieved ‘Quality’ Awards. comply with the new regulations. Protect Rural , this is not even on the status under the new scheme in February Communications Manager Government’s radar. Some of the problems 2017. Rykneld Homes GRIT BINS caused by littering are: Pioneer House, Mill Lane, Your Parish Council owns and fills a total • Damage to vehicle tyres. LOCAL HOUSING Rykneld Homes Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6NG of 37 grit bins sited around the parish and • Harm to wildlife, farm animals and pets – A great year for Rykneld Homes [email protected] undertakes winter maintenance of the Milken the RSPCA receive on average 7,000 calls a The past year has been a very exciting one at 01246 217549 Lane Car Park. year in relation to animals injured by litter. Rykneld Homes as we worked to build more The salt is supplied for use on the • Drain blockages. new homes in our district and regenerate highway adjacent the bin and if you • Rat infestation. hundreds of older properties. witness large amounts being taken for In towns and cities the council is obliged to We were also very proud to receive national

6 7 MAY DAY CARNIVAL 2018 or directly at http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov. The scheme is open to anyone using the Public Conveniences on Moor Road, May Day 2018 had all the ingredients of a uk/images/Repository/A/Ashover-Neigh- Kerosene28 for their heating – households, Ashover. good day, WHY? bourhood-Plan-Made-Version-Feb-2018.pdf businesses or community buildings. The preparation days of Friday, This represents a milestone for the Parish There is NO registration or annual PARISH COUNCILS AND MEETINGS Saturday & Sunday were all fine with which gives the community a much greater membership fee. The scheme is run online Parish councils and parish meetings work sunshine everywhere & a wonderful say in how things will be shaped in the future, where members can register, order and pay towards improving community well-being expectancy that Monday (MAY DAY) would the most important of which is how and for their oil. If you are one of the 20% of and providing better services at a local level. be blessed with exactly the same weather, and where development will take place within the rural Derbyshire that do not use a computer Their work falls into three main categories: nobody was disappointed. Parish. or have reliable access to the internet then • representing the local community; Huge crowds supported & gave their ALL It covers other aspects of life in the Parish you can manage your account through the • delivering services to meet local needs; towards a day for all the family to enjoy, a including, amongst other things, Jobs and Project Manager at RAD. and very needed time to spend with everyone, Economy, Community Facilities and Shops, There is no obligation to buy your oil • striving to improve quality of life in the particularly after such a long & drawn out Design and Build Heritage, Environment and through the scheme, you can dip in and out community. winter which didn’t seem to be coming to an getting around the Parish. of it depending on your needs. RAD will Through a range of powers, parish councils end. always be able to negotiate a better oil price provide and maintain a variety of important Perfect weather, choices to take part in all NEDDC LOCAL PLAN 2014-2034 than you would be able to arrange with a and visible local services including allotments, the activities available, and an opportunity for For up to date information on North East supplier in the same period due to the bridleways, burial grounds, bus shelters, all the Stallholders who every year dedicate Derbyshire District Council’s Draft Local quantity they are negotiating with. car parks, commons, community transport themselves to raising money for a mixture Plan 2014-2034, please visit the NEDDC RAD orders oil once a month on behalf schemes, crime reduction measures, of charities who do such good work. The website at www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk of their ‘members’ and negotiate with up to 8 footpaths, leisure facilities, local youth atmosphere was electric as everyone had been oil suppliers for the best possible price. projects, open spaces, public lavatories, waiting to share with others the good things NEWSLETTERS Deadline day is always 12 noon on a planning, street cleaning, street lighting, of life. Your Parish Council issues four Newslet- Tuesday. Payment is taken the following tourism activities, traffic calming measures, Ashover May Day Carnival is a traditional ters per year, the first of which is the Annual day, delivery is within the following 10 village greens and litter bins. event which helps to keep alive all the simple Report of the Parish Council which is working days. Residents are welcome to attend and speak but important activities everyone enjoys. circulated to every household in the parish For more information on the scheme at Parish Council Meetings under the ‘Public’ These include Ashover’s local Band, Maypole and published on the website. The other please contact the Project Manager, Emma section. Parish Council Meetings are held on Dancing, Morris Dancing, Garland Dancing, three Newsletters are circulated as widely as Simpson at RAD on 01629 592970 / 0845 the third Tuesday of every month (except Mummers Play, Clowns, Escapologist, possible around the parish, in the 313 8800, email August when no meeting is held) in The wonderful singing from the local school Information Point, on the Parish Council [email protected] or visit the Sports Pavilion, Milken Lane, Ashover and Choir, & a very special Singing Group who Notice Board, Medical Centre, Parish Hall, RAD website: commence at 7.15pm. Public Speaking is gave out to everyone beautiful melodies & Uppertown Social Centre, shops, Post www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/oil invited for the first fifteen minutes of every tremendous dedicated voices. Office, website etc. If you have difficulty in Rural Action Derbyshire meeting, when anyone from the parish may As a traditional event there was a May obtaining a copy, please contact the Parish Town Hall, Bank Road, raise any issue with the Parish Council. A Queen, King & their Attendants plus Clerk. Matlock, DE4 3NN. copy of the Agenda, together with Garland Attendants who led the Parade, this Charity No: 1061531. notification of planning applications, Parish is such a lovely memory for these young OIL BUYING SCHEME Clerk’s Report, Minutes of the people as they look back in their future years. OFF THE GAS GRID? SAVE MONEY ON PARISH APPEARANCE/ previous meeting and other information These traditions are so important to our YOUR OIL BUYING COSTS MAINTENANCE may be found on the Parish Council website: lives & long may this event help towards Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) is a charity The flowerbeds adjacent ‘The Black Swan’ www.ashover-pc.gov.uk and the main notice keeping it alive. set up in 1924 to support rural communities and the public toilets are maintained under board on Moor Road. A summary of each Cllr Mrs Rosemary Early in Derbyshire. One of their current projects contract for the Parish Council. The meeting is published in ‘The Derbyshire is running a community bulk oil buying Lengthman continues to pick litter around Times’ “Grassroots” section and is also NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS scheme. the parish with the help of volunteers and available on the Parish Council website along The 8th February 2018 saw the approval of Oil prices are extremely low at the moment reports on fly tipping, carries out general with other press releases. the Ashover Parish Neighbourhood Plan, which is good news for oil users. RAD can maintenance on parish owned street furniture a copy of which can be found on the Parish make cheap oil even cheaper through this and undertakes health and safety inspections Council homepage at www.ashover-pc.gov.uk bulk buying scheme. on Parish owned property and cleaning of

8 9 PARISH COUNCIL SURGERIES All groups are currently looking for new take part each year. Christmas message. This involved wooden These are presently held at 7.00pm for members. The Parish Party which is prior to Saturday’s figures of Mary, Joseph and the donkey being fifteen minutes prior to every Parish Council For those with a creative flair, Jonathan Moseley Panto performance, also now has a Family hosted by a number of different families in Meeting. Parishioners are encouraged to who is one of the UK’s leading designers in the tradition to it, a Party with lots to EAT, Party the village each evening and being taken to attend and express any concerns they may floral art world has many classes and Poppers, Fancy Hats, Pass the Parcel, Musical church each Sunday for the lighting of the have on parish issues to a Parish Councillor workshops booked through the year. Chairs & choosing of May Queen, King, Advent candles. On Christmas Eve they were and the Parish Clerk if they are unable, or We would be happy to provide you with further Attendants & Garland Attendants for May placed around the crib in the church ready do not wish, to attend and speak at the main information on any of these existing groups, Day 2019, ALL BEFORE settling down to for the arrival of Jesus. meeting under ‘Public Speaking’. as well as offering advice and assistance with shout “oh yes it is” “Oh no it isn’t.” As in previous years, the church has marketing should you wish to start a new class We are blessed with children in the supported financially a number of overseas PARISH HALL yourself. Pantomime who work every year to show missions and relief agencies, as well as We would like to thank the local community, Please take a look at our website their enthusiasm and loyalty to this annual various local and national charities. our regular hirers and trustees for their www.ashoverparishhall.com or social media event. A number of church members regularly continued support over the last year. pages (Facebook & Instagram) which provides Long may the Pantomime & Parish Party visit Grove Park and Grove House residents, We’ve had a busy year with our function rooms clear pricing and information on hiring the hall, have this tradition along with May Day, many of whom are unable to attend church being chosen to hold a wide variety of events a photo gallery for inspiration with your own showing our community active & supportive services, for worship, craft work, quizzes and and regular classes, some of which you also event, with a new online calendar facility to of our Parish. reminiscing. may like to join yourself! check the availability of our function rooms. Cllr Mrs Rosemary Early Church members again played prominent Fitness and dance classes currently held with This year we hosted theatre events by High Tor roles in organising and participating in the us include Yoga with Jenny Meadows. Jenny’s Players, Gilbert & Sullivan Society Choir and PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL May Day Carnival, the Pantomime, the Parish daughter Carrie Meadows has also started a look forward to welcoming StageStars Musical All Saints Church at Ashover holds a Party, the Village Coffee Shop, Film Time new ‘Beginners Hatha Yoga’ Mondays at 2pm. Dance and Theatre group holding a number of weekly service at 10.45 every Sunday morning and Knit ‘n’ Natter, all of which were Karate with Mike Douglass. shows and workshops. (when there is a fifth Sunday in the month initiated by the church as means of out- Pilates with Liz on Tuesday evenings has We also held a Local Band tribute night with there is a United Benefice Service at Ashover, reach to the local community. All donations literally gone from strength to strength with “The Graduates” which was an excellent Brackenfield, Handley or ), as received at certain Village Coffee Shop ses- new members welcome at either of her 2 evening of local entertainment which was well well as additional church services to mark the sions during the year are allocated to selected classes! received by the village and local residents. Plus main religious festivals and other local events. charities, the charities chosen in 2018 being New courses are being held by WEA our first independent Wedding Fair supporting The average Sunday morning congregation is Ashgate Hospice, Marsabit Orphanage in (Workers’ Educational Association) and Lynne local businesses. around 60, while at the Christmas Eve Family Kenya, the Disaster Emergencies Pope’s Spanish Class and are fully underway. We have as always had the pleasure of hosting Carol Service the church is full. In 2018, 6 Committee’s Indonesia Tsunami Appeal and Other regular groups include Produce Club, many wonderful weddings, birthday and baptisms, 5 weddings and 25 funeral services Crisis at Christmas, for which a total of £905 Derbyshire Smallholders, Badminton, Indoor anniversary celebrations. were held in Ashover Church. was donated. bowls, Parish Panto, Ashover Old People’s If you would like our help to create the perfect The Ashover Celebration Choir has taken The Amber Churches website Association, W.I. and Young Farmers, along event or celebration, please get in touch: part in all the major Christian festivals and (www.amberchurches.org) for Ashover, with local artist Lily Hammond holding Tel: 01246 590005 also led services in local churches. They have Brackenfield, Handley and Wessington monthly Life Drawing Classes. Email: [email protected] sung at various village celebrations over the Churches continues to provide Wednesday morning’s host ‘Tots & Tinies Website: www.ashoverparishhall.com Christmas period and by invitation at information, news and a calendar of playgroup’ where parents and carers have a Manager weddings. upcoming events. The Amber Churches also well-deserved cup of tea whilst the children Ashover Parish Hall Events Centre Children’s activities (“Allsorts”) are held produce a monthly newssheet, Amber News, have a wide variety of toys, organised activities most Sundays to coincide with the which is available free of charge at the Post and songs to keep them busy! PARISH PANTOMIME & PARTY 2019 Communion services. In addition, a pre- Office and a number of local shops, as well For the older children - we were delighted to The village was not disappointed in this school group for parents and toddlers, as being accessible on the Amber Churches welcome Ashover Brownies to the hall. This year’s Pantomime “Dick Whittington & his Ashover Acorns, is held on two Thursday website. friendly group now meet weekly at 6pm (term Cat” which was performed Thursday, Friday mornings a month in the Bassett Rooms, and Work continued in 2018 on extending time) in our Amber Hall, followed by Guides & Saturday (10, 11 & 12 January 2019) with Messy Church activities (SmARTies) are held and refurbishing the Bassett Rooms to make at 7pm. 200 eager Panto followers each night. on various occasions during the year. them more user-friendly for the various The Brass Band’s training band meet 6:30pm The Panto has grown in many aspects as a During Advent, the church again organised church and community groups and clubs on Sundays followed by the main band. community event & attracts many wanting to a Posada celebration to reinforce the which meet there. This work has involved

10 11 adding an extension with a kitchen and a lift, new ‘Spinner Bowls’, ‘Spika’ and ‘Supanova’ 1. Access to residential property being post to: reinforcing and soundproofing the upper alongside the basket swing are proving blocked or partially blocked Ashover Primary School, Narrowleys floor, removing the false ceiling above the popular with teens. During 2019/2020 your 2. Increased wear and tear upon the Lane, Chesterfield, Ashover, Derbyshire, first floor and refurbishing both main rooms. Parish Council will be looking into the pavements and kerbs S45 0AU. The building was formally reopened early provision of a new junior/toddler play area All information gathered will be anonymised, and in February 2018. The church is grateful to and will be seeking your views on what The school’s response at the beginning of be used only for the purposes of the Working Group’s those who have made this possible: Mr and equipment you and your children would like 2018 academic year, has been to introduce vision of enhancing child road safety. Mrs Baskill for their generous gift of land; to see. Please get in touch with the Clerk a pilot scheme where the Narrowleys Lane Mrs Sheila Allen for managing the project if you have any ideas. entrance has been designated a “car only” PUBLIC CONVENIENCES with skill and determination; and individuals entrance, where parents are able to drop off Following threat of closure by the District and groups who have supported the project POTHOLES, PAVEMENTS & OTHER their children between 8:30am and 8:50am. Council in 2008, the old stone public financially. The remaining work involves PROBLEMS Additionally, there has been encouragement conveniences on Moor Road were taken repairing the roof, strengthening the rear Derbyshire County Council has a facility provided to parents to utilise the over by the Parish Council and refurbished wall, landscaping the garden area behind the for reporting problems with potholes, parking facilities available within the village, in 2013, including the redundant telephone building, replacing the temporary ramp with pavements, flooding, gritting, street such as the parking areas at the Parish Hall kiosk in the small room at the front of the a permanent ramp and widening the front furniture etc. Visit the DCC homepage at and directly in front of the Crispin Inn. The building, which was turned into an steps; this is scheduled to be completed in www.derbyshire.gov.uk and click on ‘report advertisement of the school bus service Information Point featuring parish news 2019. a pothole’ etc. then follow the links to the available to parents has also been and attractions, maps and details of local Ashover PCC Secretary online fault reporting form. After entering communicated. This action has seen walks. Ashover is believed to be one of the All Saints Church, Ashover details, including an opportunity to upload significant benefits to the number of cars few parish councils to accept Parochial Church Council of the a photo of the problem, you will be given a parked upon Narrowleys Lane to date and responsibility for upgrading and maintaining Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints reference number, enabling you to keep track has enabled better traffic flow during the its public conveniences. Ashover. of action taken by DCC. morning, although there are several Registered Charity Number 1174119. challenges and learning points that have been RIGHTS OF WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL noted. These are ultimately controlled and PLANNING Safety & Parking Control during The school wishes to engage the local maintained by Derbyshire County Council. Your Parish Council is one of several Peak Traffic School Hours community to agree a way forward that The Parish Council undertakes minor works statutory consultees whose comments are For several years, concerns have been would enable all views to be considered and via its Minor Maintenance Agreement (MMA) sought by the District Council on planning raised by both residents of Ashover and then an action plan agreed. Tackling this with DCC. If you wish to report any issues applications. Unless applications are received school parents with regard to situations that community issue requires consultation, the relating to rights of way there is an online after agenda issue, those to be considered by regularly occur during the peak “drop-off ” support and action from multiple parties and facility at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/prow the Parish Council are listed on Appendix (8:30 am to 9:10) and “pickup” (3:15pm to agencies, to enable a balance to be struck be- Furthermore, you can view the entire rights of I which is published with the agenda and 4:00pm) hours, where inconsiderate parking tween the school’s impact upon the residents way network by visiting the Council’s website posted on the main notice board and on provides challenges for both road users and of Ashover and the safety of all pedestrians and searching for ‘Mapping Portal’ where the website. Applicants are encouraged to pedestrians. during the peak hours. visitors can view a wealth of information, address the Parish Council, either in person The frequency of dangerous situations and We ask that residents of the parish including Rights of Way. Information relating or in writing, when their application is to be “near misses” has increased, involving: provide us feedback upon six proposals to Modification Orders may be viewed here: considered. Details of all applications, 1. Traffic flow blockage (out of a dozen put forward by the https://apps.derbyshire.gov.uk/applications/ including associated documents, may be 2. Cars mounting pavements whilst working group) that have the Parish right-of-way/ found on the District Council’s website at pedestrians are in close proximity Council and school support in principle During 2018/2019 your Parish Council www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk . 3. Cars driving down the pavements at speed and we would like to hear your used its total Minor Maintenance 4. Cars blocking pedestrian crossing points comments. The proposal documenta- budget of £675 on minor maintenance to PLAY AREA 5. Less than optimum view to facilitate the tion and feedback form are available on rights of way around the parish (path nos. Your Parish Council provided new play safe crossing of the road with children the school website: 23,48,77,134,135,145,151,153). equipment for older children and obtained http://www.ashover.derbyshire.sch.uk/ £3,000 grant funding from Ashover Additionally, regular issues experienced Please print off the feedback form that Applications have been submitted to Community Medical Centre Ltd. to due to inconsiderate parking, raises problems can be found on the website, and deliver Derbyshire County Council under the Wildlife support the cost of the £8,000 project. The with: it to the school main reception or please

12 13 and Countryside Act 1981 to add non- www.getsafeonline.org Fraud – www.actionfraud.police.uk accordance with legal requirements. classified highways, bridleways and footpaths To learn more about scams and become a to the Definitive Map and Statement as a IF IT LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE ‘Friend Against Scams’ – go to SUBSCRIPTIONS Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT). TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS. https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/ Your Parish Council continues to subscribe Outstanding application locations are shown Derbyshire County to the Derbyshire Association of Local below:- Council Trading Councils (DALC) and the Institute of 1. Non-classified highway Coach Road, Standards and Citizens Cemetery & Crematorium Management Ashover - Draft order and Plan in Advice North East (ICCM) on an annual basis. DALC offers Preparation by DCC. Derbyshire are working free legal and professional advice on all 2. Non-classified highway Back Lane, Ashover together to highlight aspects of parish and town council business - Draft Order and Plan in Preparation by the problems of scams backed up by experts at NALC (National DCC. and fraud, through Derbyshire Scam Watch. Association of Local Councils) and regular 3. Non-classified highway Lea Road and Scams affect the lives of millions of people information circulars. Likewise ICCM also upgrade part of Bridleway 145 Coffin Lane, across the UK. People who are scammed offers free advice to its members and regular Ashover – Applicants did not provide the often experience newsletters. necessary supporting documentation in their shame and social isolation as a result. applications to DCC. Scams come in many forms; uninvited SPEED AWARENESS TENNIS CLUB The register for Definitive Map Modification contact is received by email, letter, and many In 2014, eleven parish councils in the For full details of how to join please Orders for Ashover Parish may be found on of these sorts of scams but some of the North East Derbyshire area clubbed together contact Ashover Tennis Club via email: the following link: most common are fake lotteries, deceptive to provide a speed camera for police to use in [email protected] https://apps.derbyshire.gov.uk/applications/ prize draws or sweepstakes, clairvoyants, a joint bid to make local roads safer. Further details about the club can be found right-of-way/results.asp?Select_a_Parish=Ash computer scams, and romance scams. The Ashover, Brampton, Heath and Holmewood, on the Ashover Tennis Club website: over&subParish=Search+by+parish criminals attempt to trick people with flashy, Morton, North Wingfield, Pilsley, www.ashovertennisclub.btck.co.uk official looking documents or websites, or and Higham, Stretton, Sutton cum SCAMS convincing telephone sales patter, with the , Tupton and Wingerworth Derbyshire Police has issued the following aim of persuading them to send a processing parish councils have all contributed to the advice on how to better protect yourself or administration fee, pay postal or insurance campaign and provided funding for the against unwanted calls:- costs, buy an overvalued product or make a camera and its maintenance. The camera is Be sceptical premium rate phone call. Doorstep Scams deployed, on average, once a week in one Take your time are crimes carried out by bogus callers, rogue of the partnership parishes. Police Officers Know who you are dealing with traders and unscrupulous sales people who using the device informed councils that it Protect your financial information call, often uninvited, at people’s home under is an excellent tool in tackling the issues of If you want assistance in finding out if it is a the guise of legitimate business or trade. speeding in our areas. scam contact Consumer Direct on Derbyshire Scam Watch is urging members To contact your local Safer Neighbourhood It’s not all about tennis its about having fun as well 08454 04 05 06 of the public to be aware of the issues and policing team call 101, or visit the website: If you want to cut the junk contact:- to be alert if they feel friends or relatives are www.derbyshire.police.uk TREE WORKING GROUP - A working Mailings - 0845 703 4599 or vulnerable to such frauds. Trading Standards group of Ashover Parish Council www.mpsonline.org.uk (Registration is free) nationally are promoting a campaign called STREET FURNITURE/PROPERTY Our 4th birthday approaches and again Telephone Calls - 0845 070 0707 or ‘Friends Against Scams’. This includes 30 A rolling programme continues to we’ve had a busy year broadening our www.tpsonline.org.uk (Registration is free). minute online learning package will help operate for the maintenance of parish owned involvement in the community. You can also contact your telephone people to learn more about the issues. street furniture, including parish seats, bus company to block callers who withhold their If you like would like to talk to someone shelters and notice boards and parish owned WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY number. about scams then please contact property. Where possible, the maintenance At a time when communities throughout the Text/SMS - 0845 070 0707 or [email protected] work is carried out by the Parish Lengthman country were coming up with fitting tributes www.tpsonline.org.uk . If you then receive a You can report your suspicions about any as part of his duties and other work, such as to commemorate those who gave their lives message you don’t want you can reply with scam to Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline vegetation strimming around some seats, is in WW1, we were encouraged by the Parish the word STOP. on 03454 040506 carried out under contract. Risk assessments Council to come up with a fitting proposal. Email - if you would like advice go to Report fraud and internet crime to Action and inspections have been undertaken in Our idea was to plant an avenue of 10 trees,

14 15 with a suitable memorial plaque, planted in MILLTOWN CONSERVATION AREA TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS Once the weather has improved, we will a central location, to be seen by parishioners Mindful of how fortunate we are to live in (TPOS) resume work there. and visitors to our community. This would such beautiful surroundings we want to do all NEDDC provided us with CD records of COLLABORATION - It’s always enjoyable be co -planted by members of the Primary we can to preserve it. With this in mind we their latest TPO records and we have been for us to get together with other groups and School. have begun developing a proposal to protect carrying out a validation exercise as some work towards common goals. We collaborate We concluded that an ideal position would an area of woodland around Milltown. This of the plans and schedules don’t marry up. closely with the Footpaths Group, helping be part way along the public footpath from will focus on land around the quarry and will Nevertheless, the records have enabled us them with local projects. In the past year the Black Swan and towards the Fabrick. This include parts of Cockerspring Wood and Star to begin extrapolating the TPO data onto we have also began working with Ashover field is owned by the Ashover Show and, Wood. Protection of trees using TPOs will A4 size maps of the parish and the resultant Primary School, helping them clear out the although the avenue would take up only a of course be a key component of our plan data-base has been very useful in helping us school pond and make plans to lay a hedge small section of the perimeter, disappoint- but there is a rich heritage of flowers and provide timely feedback to NEDDC when around it. ingly the show committee refused to give fauna we are keen to protect. applications for work on TPO protected trees THE YEAR AHEAD… their permission for the planting. Once we have an outline proposal, we will be are submitted for their consideration. The …promises more of the same with We therefore initiated our own tribute by sharing this with NEDDC and seeking their records also help inform our review of continuing focus on our audit of common planting 3 beech trees in separate locations guidance on how we can progress this for the planning applications. land, developing our proposal for a Milltown overlooking the village. This ‘Centenary benefit of the community. From our local knowledge it appears there conservation area and TPO re-surveys, Triangle’ of trees is located in Milltown, may be local trees in the parish, currently planning applications and our collaboration Uppertown and just outside the Fabric COMMON LAND AUDIT lacking TPO protection, which might be with other groups. boundary. The picture shows members of There are about 15 parcels of common suitable for nomination. We now have details Overall, an interesting year ahead for us to our group planting one of the trees adjacent land around the parish ranging from the very of the process we need to follow when such look forward to and if you’d like to join our to the Fabric. These trees will have adjacent small such as the Pinfold opposite the Miners trees are identified. If local residents have a group, you’d be very welcome! memorial plaques. Arms to some quite large disused quarries. view on trees worthy of such recognition and Ashover Tree Group Our group has begun an exercise mapping protection then we would be pleased to have 01246 591 733 each location and creating a narrative, details. describing the extent of tree cover, shrubs TREE WARDEN and wild-life habitat. WORKING PARTIES The work I have done this year has primarily Once we have completed the audit our TREE SEEDLINGS - We have a nursery involved the tree group, consultations with working party will tidy up each site. We’ll also of tree seedlings or ‘whips’ which we will NEDDC about Tree Preservation Orders explore opportunities to plant trees from the draw from to re-plant in suitable areas of (TPO’s), giving advice to individuals about nursery we’ve been building up over the past common land around the parish. These tree related issues and helping the school couple of years. whips cover the local variety of indigenous rediscover their pond. trees and include oak, wild cherry, beech, My motivation for being Tree Warden is that PLANNING APPLICATIONS lime, hazel and horse chestnut. I feel we have a responsibility to MANAGE L-R: Mike Thomas, Linda Stephenson & Richard New planning applications are shared with HILL ROAD COMMON WOODLAND - our trees so that they can grow beautifully in Felton of the Tree Group with Ashover Parish our group, giving us the opportunity to We have for now completed our work in this APPROPRIATE PLACES, for example:- Council Clerk - Sara Atkinson, Chairman - Ed comment on how proposals might risk area. Much of the focus was on cutting back 1. Ensure they don’t present a hazard by being Willmot & Vice-Chairman – Richard Fidler. damage to trees on or near the subject site. heavy over-growth of brambles, holly and ivy unsafe, restricting visibility or overgrowing Particular concerns arise where the intended as well as pruning some of the mature trees footpaths. location of buildings is too close to tree and this approach will be adopted on other 2. Don’t overcrowd them - thin as they grow. canopies or where inadequate allowance has parcels of common land mentioned earlier in 3. Plant appropriately- if you make a wrong been made for root protection areas (RPAs) this update. decision think about it before its 20ft tall, to ensure any excavation work avoids the risk DEMONSDALE – UPPER SLOPES which doesn’t take long. Members of the Tree to a tree’s long-term survival. - This is quite a big project for our small 4. Think about your neighbours. Group planting one of In terms of new applications, the past year group. Essentially it focuses on scrub 5. If you want to chop trees or hedges don’t the Centenary Triangle has been relatively quiet, most of the clearance from the lower slopes up to the do it in the nesting season. trees. submissions having related to maintenance limestone ‘cliffs’. Our work continued Enjoy your trees –don’t let them be a head- of TPO protected trees. during the summer and some of the cave ache...... Woodland? That’s a totally different formations, long obscured, are now visible. ball game!!!

16 17 If there is anything about hedges, trees and investments. woodland within the parish which causes you Find out more about all aspects of Trusted concern, or you need advice about or help Trader at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/tt or call with, please contact Linda Stephenson on 01629 536148. Enquiries are also welcome 01246 591949 or email from businesses interested in signing up to the [email protected] scheme – membership brings lots of benefits Ashover Parish Tree Warden and costs only £70 - £100 per year. Derbyshire County Council Trusted Trader Scheme (Derbyshire County Council) UPPERTOWN SOCIAL CENTRE Finding a company that you can trust to The Centre provides a first class facility for do some work for you can be a bit daunting – social activities for the people of Ashover WEBSITE – www.ashover-pc.gov.uk how can you be sure that you won’t get ripped and surrounding areas. It has comfortable Your Parish Council’s website is off? What if things go wrong? How do you and up to date facilities for parties, birthdays, www.ashover-pc.gov.uk , and is the gateway choose between lots of different companies? weddings and other special occasions but into the parish council and numerous local These sorts of dilemmas were a driving force is equally suited to conferences, training services, from there you can also find links behind the setting up by Derbyshire County sessions or meetings. to other organisations including North East Council of the Trusted Trader scheme to help Facilities include: Derbyshire District Council and Derbyshire local people find traders and businesses that • Licensed bar County Council. do a good job at a fair price and provide good • Fully fitted kitchen for outside caterer or The site contains, along with many other customer service. hirer use things, items of news, advice of road closures That was back in 2008 and the popular • Function room for up to 120 people in the parish, links to leisure facilities, you can scheme has gone from strength to strength. • Car parking for 25 cars (this area can be even have a look at your Parish Councillors These days there are nearly 17,000 searches used to erect a marquee) and Parish Council staff. There are links to each month on the Trusted Trader website, The Centre is run on a not for profit basis your Local Councillor, District Councillor www.derbyshire.gov.uk/tt by people looking as a charity, which would not be possible and Member of Parliament. for reliable companies to use. Another ringing without the committee of local people and a There are calendars for council meetings endorsement for the scheme was a recent group of willing volunteers. and events and leisure activities taking place survey which gathered feedback from more than 16,000 people who had used a Trusted in the Parish. PLEASE SEE THE 2019 EVENTS ON There are forms to report problems and Trader and an impressive 94% said they were PAGE 20 very satisfied with the service they received. issues within the Parish, there is an A-Z link where there is a whole raft of informa- So people can have lots of confidence when WASTE RECYCLING employing one of the 1,200 traders who are tion about the Parish, County and District (Derbyshire County Council) Councils. part of the scheme. In the very unlikely event Household Waste Recycling Centres (or of someone having a problem with one of Civic Amenity Sites) are provided by the the traders then help is at hand. Derbyshire Why not have a look at it at county council for the disposal of waste County Council trading standards officers can www.ashover-pc. produced from households which is either get involved in any queries involving Trusted gov.uk you can also too large or too bulky to be accepted by the Traders and seek to resolve them. find us on Face- book and normal district council weekly collection. The scheme particularly helps to protect Twitter. older and vulnerable adults by making it easier Your nearest site is located at Stonegravels, for them to use Trusted Traders rather than Sheffield Road, Chesterfield which has full rogue traders who typically cold-call and use recycling facilities. The site is open seven high pressure sales techniques. A recent days a week from 8.30am – 6.00pm (closed development has been the inclusion of 25/26 December and 1 January) Financial Advisors who specialise in providing Derbyshire County Council financial advice for people in later life and can 01629 580 000 help with matters like care fees, pensions and

18 19 FINANCIAL REPORT PRECEPT 2018/2019

At the Parish Council meeting held on 16 The Precept figure for2018/2019 was October 2018, consideration was given to the £73,424.00 including Tax Support Grant recommendations of the Finance Committee Funding of £1,157.00. for the precept application for 2019/20. Having deliberated the budget for the The Finance Committee had deliberated Financial Year 2019/2020, an anticipated each code and cost centre in the accounting realistic income figure of £12,923.00 (includ- system, recognising the need to limit expen- ing the Tax Support Grant of £578.00) set diture as far as possible due to current re- against an anticipated expenditure figure of straints and economic climate and taking into £92,228.00 produced an annual Precept account a realistic income figure. The 12 to figure for 2019/2020 of £79,305.00 includ- 16 year Capital Assets Renewal Programme ing Tax Support Grant of £578.00. This continued to be included in the precept sum represents a £5,881.00 increase (approx. 8%) and this would be revised to reflect ongoing on the previous year due to a requirement capital expenditure and to include new capital to budget for a Parish Election in May 2019 purchases. Members recognised the require- (£6,000), a reduction in grant support (£579) ment to retain six months precept reserves and increased costs for parish maintenance at all times, whilst being aware of access to generally. Due to the recent increase in earmarked reserves. dwellings and proposed growth, it was antici- Ashover Parish Council had been notified pated that the increase would be spread over by NEDDC that the Tax Support Grant more properties and therefore should have a Funding would be reduced year by year as lesser impact on individual households. follows:- 2019/20 2020/21 £578 £0

ANTICIPATED FIGURES COST CENTRE Exp. 2018/19 Inc. 2018/19 Exp. 2019/20 Inc. 2019/20 £ £ £ £ Administration 35840 3602 42064 3023 Section 137 600 0 600 0 Pavilion/Courts 3480 950 3084 840 Public Toilets 2810 0 2100 0 Capital Projects 10286 0 10395 0 Allotments 100 60 100 60 Cemetery 8775 8500 9590 9000 Parish Maintenance. 24645 0 24295 0 TOTALS 86536 13112 92228 12923 PRECEPT 2018/19 £73,424 2019/20 £79,305

20 21 Summary Receipts & Payments Year Ended 31 March 2019 Summary Receipts & Payments Year Ended 31 March 2019

Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended 31 March 2018 31 March 2019 31 March 2018 31 March 2019 Receipts Receipts & Payments Summary 66209.24 Precept Received 72267.49 83267.94 Opening Balance 92404.37 183.49 Interest Received 474.25 98810.34 Add Total Receipts 105464.62 66392.73 Total 72741.74 182078.28 197868.99 89673.91 Less Total Payments 94182.76 Operating Income 92404.37 Closing Balance 103686.23 9609.66 Administration 8058.56 1441.08 Pavilion 1703.00 60.00 Allotments 60.00 Cumulative Funds represented by: 12,200.00 Cemetery 12580.00 13110.48 Current/Reserve Account 68442.46 9106.87 VAT 10321.32 79293.89 National Savings Account 35243.77 98810.34 Total Receipts 105464.62 92404.37 103686.23

Running Costs 28179.68 Administration 30485.77 466.36 Section 137 841.50 3239.22 Pavilion 3404.13 2097.49 Toilets 3573.66 5846.66 Capital Projects 9942.62 0.00 Allotments 145.00 8956.85 Cemetery 10158.01 32336.67 Parish Upkeep 26633.02 8550.98 VAT on Payments 8999.05 89673.91 Total Payments 94182.76

22 23 For information and help on the following Street Lighting Repairs DCC EMERGENCY SERVICES INFORMATION AND HELP services, please call the appropriate Trading Standards DCC Always dial 999 in case of an emergency Derbyshire County Council – 01629 533190 authority (details at the right of this page) or War Memorial APC Derbyshire Police visit www.ashover-pc.gov.uk and click on the North East Derbyshire District Council - 101 (calls to report crime, anti-social A-Z of services :- 01246 231111 NEDDC behaviour, non-violent crime or general North East Derbyshire District Council Bulk Waste Collection Service NEDDC information) Lee Rowley MP - Parliamentary Bus Shelters APC 2013 Mill Lane Car Park (Milken Lane) APC Wingerworth Please note: You MUST continue to use Constituency 999 where a crime is in progress, for serious Office of Lee Rowley MP Cemetery (Ashover) APC Chesterfield S42 6NG crime or where violence is being used. Eckington Business Centre Council Tax NEDDC Tel: 01246 231111 Market Street Common Land APC Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Eckington Dog Waste Bins Administrative and fire safety enquiries: APC DCC Derbyshire 01332 771221 Dog Wardens NEDDC Derbyshire County Council S21 4JH Education DCC County Hall Power and supplies Tel: 01246 439222 Energy Advice Centre NEDDC Matlock Electricity: Central Networks Email: [email protected] Environmental Health NEDDC DE4 3AG (emergency) 0800 056 8090 Fly Tipping NEDDC Tel: 01629 533190 Social media Gas (emergency) 0800 111 999 Grit Bins APC/DCC Twitter:@lee4ned Highways DCC APC Severn Trent Water (emergency) Ashover Parish Council Housing NEDDC 0800 783 4444 The Sports Pavilion Libraries DCC or 0845 9881188 (flooding) Milken Lane Licensing NEDDC Ashover National Floodline Parish Plan (Ashover parish) APC Chesterfield 0845 988 1188 Parish Seats APC S45 0BA Hospitals/medical Pest Control NEDDC Tel: 01246 863018 Planning Permission NEDDC NHS 111 is a new service that’s being Play Area (Ashover) APC introduced to make it easier for you to access Playing Field/Hard Courts local NHS healthcare services in England. You can call 111 when you need medical help (Ashover) APC fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 Potholes DCC is a fast and easy way to get the right help, Public Toilets APC whatever the time. Recycling (inc. blue box/bag scheme) NEDDC NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 Refuse Collection NEDDC days a year. Calls are free from landlines and Reg. of Births, Deaths, mobile phones. Marriages DCC Royal Derby Hospital Register of Electors NEDDC 01332 340131 - Main switchboard Rights of Way Chesterfield Royal Hospital (footpaths/bridleways) DCC 01246 277271 Social Services DCC Street Cleaning NEDDC Buxton Hospital 01298 214000

24 25 YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS - ELECTED 02 MAY 2019 YOUR PARISH COUNCIL STAFF YOUR COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS William Armitage Mike Thomas Sara Atkinson Barry Lewis Green Bank Touchstone Parish Clerk & RFO DCC Councillor Hockley Lane Chapel Hill The Sports Pavilion 2 King George Street Ashover Milken Lane Wessington Ashover Derbyhshire CHESTERFIELD CHESTERFIELD Ashover S55 6DZ S45 0ER S45 0AT Chesterfield S45 0BA 01773 830871 01246 590486 01246 591733 01246 863018 Mobile: 07920484207 [email protected] Steve Dronfield Lucy Hunter-Bott William Armitage Willow Tree Farm Marshbrook John Bown NEDDC Councillor Hungerhill Lane Butts Road Parish Lengthman Green Bank Stonedge Ashover Hockley Lane Ashover CHESTERFIELD CHESTERFIELD CHESTERFIELD S45 0LP S45 0HW S45 0ER 01246 590721 07976 733607 01246 590486

Nigel Early Chris Miller Lexley Gables Hill House Hockley Lane Hill Road Ashover Ashover CHESTERFIELD CHESTERFIELD S45 0ER S45 0BX 01246 590738 01246 590253

Rosemary Early Helen Boffy Lexley Gables Langford House Hockley Lane Narrowleys Lane Ashover Ashover CHESTERFIELD CHESTERFIELD S45 0ER S45 0AU 01246 590738 07515 280707

Richard Fidler Ed Willmot Porthlea The Pines Alton Lane Hill Top Road Littlemoor Ash- Ashover over CHESTERFIELD CHESTERFIELD S45 0BZ S45 0BE 01246 590260 01246 590155

26 27 NOTES NOTES © Ashover Parish Council May 2019