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Bowling for Youlgrave - 1 - The Bugle A chance to blow your trumpet for the villagers of Alport, Middleton and Youlgrave No. 210 November 2018 Bowling for Youlgrave Tucked away in the far corner of the Alport Lane playing fields is the crown green bowls club – with arguably the most beautiful view in the Peak District. The club’s 35 members, playing across eight teams, have had many successful seasons battling away for the honour of Youlgrave against local rivals in the Matlock and Chesterfield leagues. League champions! Youlgrave A won the Matlock Thursday From Hathersage to Friendly League Division 1 (see page 10 for full story). Hope, Baslow to Bolsover, the bowlers have travelled far and wide representing Review of the 2018 season the village. Matlock Tuesday League Division 1, It’s a friendly and welcoming club with Youlgrave A: The Tuesday ‘A’ team can’t members ranging across the wait for next season after a very generations, from their 20s through to creditable 3rd place, only 21 points their 80s. The club performs better than behind Hope Works ‘A’ and 66 points might be expected for a village of our adrift of the worthy winners, Matlock Park size, but continuing our success will ‘A’. Winning 17 of their 22 matches, they depend on getting new members on the expect to be fighting for the top of the green next season. If you’re interested table next season. This performance was in trying the game we’ll be having taster achieved despite the new captain, Ricky sessions in April next year, on Monday nights. Continued page 10 - 2 - Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales: Wide range of carpets, Patrick McLoughlin MP rugs and carpet tiles Free fitting, free delivery Telephone: 0207 219 3511 Free estimates E-mail: Home selection service [email protected] London House Post: Matlock Street House of Commons Bakewell DE45 1EE Tel: 01629 814122 London SW1A 0AA - 3 - - 4 - Youlgrave Concert Group VILLAGE NOTICEBOARD Join us for our next Concert in Sheffield City Hall on Friday 30 November. Youlgrave Methodist Church Return travel by the Community Bus and a ticket in the stalls for just £32. Pick up at COFFEE Holywell Lane and The George. MORNING The Czech National Symphony Orchestra are playing: Saturday 17th November Smetana The Bartered Bride: Overture 10.30am to 12.30pm Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 played by Nikolai Demidenko Christmas Gifts - cards - home bakes - Dvorak Symphony No. 9 “From the New and much more World” Make a Christmas table decoration with Conductor Heiko Mathias Forster Maureen Visits to two more concerts are planned for 8 A warm welcome to all March and 10 May 2019. For further information or to book, contact by 9 November latest please, either Ian Bishop, tel 636168, CHRISTMAS CRAFT [email protected] or FAIR Peter Ryder, tel 636266, [email protected] Saturday 8th December Horticultural Show trophies – Youlgrave Village Hall information required 10am-4pm During the 1960s, and more recently, two To book a table ring Lynn on 636919. trophies were awarded by my parents for presentation to winners of two classes in Free entry includes tea and the annual Youlgrave Horticultural coffee. Fund raising for Show. Since there has been no annual Youlgrave Village Hall. Show for a number of years I have tried, without success, to determine the Charity no 520538 whereabouts of the two trophies. I am writing through these pages to ascertain where the trophies are to be found at the GOING FREE present time so perhaps a decision might be made as to their future use. Worm composting bin (including I shall be most grateful to receive any worms!) going free to a good home, relevant information on the matter and 636895. thank you in anticipation. Aluminium staging going free to a friendly greenhouse, 630213. Brian Wardle [email protected] 01629 636262 - 5 - Headstones in the Churchyard – an important message from the All Saints’ Church PCC Back in July, as part of a national safeguarding initiative, and on behalf of the PCC (Parochial Church Council), a survey was carried out in our churchyard. The objective of this was to identify whether or not any of the headstones were unsafe. It is the family’s responsibility to care for headstones but the PCC has a legal responsibility to ensure that headstones in the churchyard are safe. The guidance provided regarding this is that if the stone moves significantly in response to a light touch, it should be that the majority of unstable stones were regarded as unstable. Where we the newer ones. In this case, the PCC identified such stones, they were recommends that families first seek the marked on the reverse side with a small advice of individual stonemasons. Where cross of blue tape. The PCC would be it is not possible to contact any family grateful if anyone who has a family member who has responsibility for the headstone in the churchyard which has stone, the PCC will take appropriate been so identified would take the time action to ensure the safety of people to check whether remedial action is walking in the churchyard. In the first required and if so ensure that it is instance this will be to lay the stone carried out. Please let the PCC know down. In fact, in some cases, where what action has been taken. stones moved alarmingly when lightly When we did the survey it is fair to touched, this has already been done and say that we were surprised to discover now every effort will be made to contact the families concerned. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY It is important for everyone to realise 11th November 2018 that it is the responsibility of the family to ensure that their stone is cared for and The Royal British Legion remains stable and safe. The PCC will will be holding their only assume its legal obligation where annual Remembrance there is no longer any living relative Day Service in All reasonably traceable to take on the duty Saints’ Church at of care or where family members are 10.45am and at unable to remedy the problem. Middleton-by-Youlgreave at In accordance with the most recent 6.30p.m. All parishioners and visitors guidance, regular surveys will now be will be welcome. carried out and information about new “We Will Remember Them.” headstones will be issued as a matter of course when burials are arranged. - 6 - Anne Hunt J.W. & J. Mettam Driving School Limited Driving Tuition Family Funeral Directors New Drivers since 1899 Refresher Courses Pass Plus registered Ambrose House, 30 years experience Granby Croft, Lavender Cottage Bakewell DE45 1ET Fountain Square, Youlgrave [email protected] 01629 636162 07792 059129 (01629) 812114 - 7 - David Kenworthy – Joiner All types of joinery work undertaken FREE QUOTATIONS • Glazing • Purpose made • Doors & joinery windows • Fitted • Garden Kitchens Decking • Fitted • Flooring Furniture • Any General Home Maintenance FACES & FLOWERS Work, no job to small Wedding Make-Up Rose House, Youlgrave, Derbyshire & Bouquets on request DE45 1UT ANDREA WILLANS Call David: 01629 636574 07942 922307 Mobile 07791 185536 01629 636004 [email protected] R. Stone – Joinery The Workshop, Moor Lane, All types of joinery work undertaken Youlgrave FREE QUOTATIONS Bakers of a huge range of Cakes, Brownies, Homity Pies, Gluten Free products, Luxury Ready Meals, Quiches • Glazing • Purpose made & Tarts. We stock a great selection of • Doors & joinery fresh bread, cheeses, drinks, ice Windows • Fitted Kitchens creams and a range of quality • Hardwood/ • Fitted Furniture groceries. Softwood • Made to measure Outside seating available, so please call • Flooring bespoke kitchens in for a snack or a coffee and a slice of cake. Always served with a smile! 3 Ivy Lane, Elton, Derbyshire DE4 2BX Mon-Fri 8am–5pm [email protected] Sat 8am–2.30pm, Sun 10am–4pm www.peakfeast.co.uk [email protected] Call Rob Stone on 07971 815683 01629 630000 Like us on Facebook - 8 - What have the tourists ever done for us? Ian Thurman on the spending value and potential of Youlgrave’s visitors. They park in daft places, drive too fast through the village and never spend any money… they put their boots on and then clear off for the day. Ever found yourself muttering about our tourist visitors? Somewhat like the ‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’ sketch in Monty Python’s The Life of Brian , it’s easy to think ill of outsiders. But is the reality somewhat different? How do the residents of Youlgrave, by their sole efforts, create this miracle of three shops, three pubs, a garage and a social club in a village of just over 1,000 people? (PDNPA) commissions reports from a Is there a possibility that tourists might regular study (the STEAM report) on have a bearing on our wealth of facilities tourist spending. The latest estimates when elsewhere shops and pubs are on a show some 13 million visitor days per seemingly never ending spiral of closures? annum** (2017) across the Peak District And could we actually get more money and an economic impact of £577m from these tourists? (2015). There are clearly substantial benefits from tourism; but what’s in it for How much? Youlgrave, we might ask? Comparing my In Youlgrave, Alport, Middleton and Gratton estimate of the total bedspaces for there are over 450 overnight visitor Youlgrave and the local area to the total bedspaces*. It’s reasonable to assume that bedspaces in the Peak District*** used by the overnight population grows by around a the STEAM report, the visitors to the third in peak holiday times. Whilst some of village and its environs are responsible these people will inevitably bring their own for between 1% and 2% of the total food and drink, there’s clearly an economic impact of the Peak District’s opportunity for significant spending in the visitors, ie between £5.77m and £11.5m pubs, shops and cafes from these per annum.
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