UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE GREAT LONGSTONE, LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW No. 131 December 2009 50P ISSN 1466-8211 Wet weather fails to dampen spirit of Crispin walkers Crispin/Thornhill charity walk day - almost £2000 raised

The skies darkened further so I decided to press on into Tideswell Dale eventually reaching Litton Mill where Tim Biddlecombe had been strategically posted to warn walkers of the dangers of choosing the high-level, 'alpine' path above this stretch on such a miserable, damp day. Sensibly, everyone opted for the easy-walking, riverside path down to Water-cum-jolly-Dale before the short climb onto the , up to Monsal Head and back, via Little Longstone, to the rejuvenating liquid refreshments and pie & peas available at the Crispin. With most walkers now returned from the day's duties, even more funds were raised by way of a

The charity walkers (morning clan) gather outside the Crispin This year's winners of the most moneyraffle of raiseddonated through prizes. Sponsorship The day (Saturday Oct 24th) began, Moor. As we climbed, however, the mist were Bob and Esther Stewart with a disappointingly, with grey skies, rolling thickened and visibility dropped to just remarkable £500+ total. Last year's mist and light rain falling steadily a few metres. winner, Pig Rowlinson (a pure white, over Great Longstone - hardly ideal So, I decided that I needed to hold dog-like creature who lodges at the conditions for a charity walk and back and ensure that those already pub), was unavailable for comment! the inclement weather surely had behind didn't get lost as conditions Walking times (10 miles) ranged a negative effect on the number of were deteriorating rapidly. Once from 3 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours, participants for the Crispin organised onto Longstone Moor itself, visibility participant ages from 10 years (Richard event, this year in aid of Thornhill dropped even further and I waited Hollins) to 71 (Ted Fraser-Smith) and House, the nursing and residential until all walkers were safely directed everyone got completely soaked into home in the village. onto the route proper at an 'easy to the bargain! Nonetheless, around 30 hardy souls miss' junction of paths. Descending Thankfully, it was all in a good cause (and 2 dogs) turned up for the start towards Wardlow, the mist thankfully and Crispin hosts Paul and Joanne of the longer of the day's walks; the began to clear, good visibility was Rowlinson offer their thanks 10 and the 6 milers. Later in the day, restored and I strode off after the Continued overleaf... 14 walkers headed off in pouring rain towards Rowland for the 2 mile course. back-markers would have no further At 10.30, the morning walks began groups ahead, confident that the with 23 individuals (including Penny were armed with both a clearly marked Edwards of Thornhill House) choosing mapnavigational and detailed difficulties instructions. given that they to take part in the longer of the two As the rain continued to fall I options . This route followed Moor made my way, carefully, down into Road as far as the turn for Dale Farm Cressbrook Dale followed by a steady and then took the track up towards climb up Tansley Dale and across the Chertpit Lane before crossing a stile Cheque for £2000 being presented at of Litton. Thornhill House delightful field paths into the village to skirt the western flank of Longstone and appreciation to the generosity Success for Local Dressage Rider the following individuals who helped For the last 18 months Robert has makeof all who the day donated possible raffle and prizes successful: and to been working with Nicola on a daily Neil Stephenson (marshalling duties), basis to bring on her youngsters and to Steve and Jill Glossop (graphic design/ compete her more established horses. advertising posters), Dave Hellings Recent successes include qualifying (road-safety posters), Pam Edwards the talented 4 year old Active S and Joyce Poulter (signing-in), walk Express for the Dressage Deluxe leaders, Mike Cummins, John Poulter National Dressage Championships and Jean Gledhill (assisted by Lydia where S Express went on to become Rowlinson), Tim Biddlecombe the 3rd best 4 year old in the country! (photographs and stewarding), Tracey Through his close work with Nicola Biddlecombe (emergency waitressing at Active Equestrian Robert has gained a vast amount of experience. compere and local stand-up). This means that he has not only been duties)Finally, and the Greg biggest Saunders thanks (rafflego, of able to improve his own riding skills course, to the spirited walkers who but has also increased his knowledge braved the elements in order to do their in all aspects surrounding the care bit in supporting a worthwhile, local & development of elite competition community cause - not forgetting those horses. Robert is now passing on his who couldn't make the day itself but knowledge to others by teaching not who contributed nevertheless. Good only in the local area but also at clinics effort guys, see you next year?! Robert Waine (21), talented Dressage throughout the South of . P.S. We want YOUR ideas for 2010. Rider, from Little Longstone has For more info on Active Equestrian Who or what would you like to see recently been selected by the British visit their website on www. Equestrian Federation to join the World activeequestrian.com or for enquiries of the charity walk next year? It must Class Foundation Squad, funded by the about training from Robert don’t bebenefit a local from cause a financial but other boost than courtesy that National Lottery through UK Sport, a hesitate to contact him on: waine_ there are no conditions, so please let [email protected]. us know! All ideas considered - please coming talented young riders that show email [email protected] or theprogramme potential specifically to secure medals aimed atfor up Great and call Crispin landlord Paul on 01629 Britain now and in the future. 640 237. Through this programme Robert Mike Cummins will receive coaching from world class trainers as well as access to the professional support network for top athletes including Vets, Nutritionists, Sports Psychologists and Physiotherapists. Robert started his riding career with the successful local dressage trainer Sonia Webster, to whom he credits his solid foundational skills. This allowed Robert to move forward and get a riders position at the Buckinghamshire based The Packhorse Inn Active Equestrian, which is owned and Little Longstone medallist Nicola McGivern. David and Lorraine welcome run by Olympic and European Bronze you to The Packhorse. Small parties catered for! White Peak Farm Butchery Excellent hand-pulled ales and High Class Butcher quality home cooked food are Poulterer, Organic Specialist and available from 12 – 3.00pm and Game dealer 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on Wed...... 8.45am--2.00pm Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at Thurs...... 8.45am--4.00pm 9.00pm with proceeds going to Fri...... 8.45am--4.00pm Sat...... 9.00am--1.00pm Air Ambulance. Children, dogs and walkers are ‘Meat at it’s Peak’ all welcome in the pub and beer Main Street, garden. Great Longstone. Telephone 01629 640471 Prop: Richard Hobday

2 Local School Children Survive Encounter with Lathkill Wendy’s Wooftie Walk Minibeasts A Longstone Primary School trip as happily and clutching our lunch in our told by two intrepid explorers... rucksacks as we bumped along. As soon as we got there, we set off on our expedition. I found, on our “At Lathkill Dale we did loads of minibeast hunt, three arachnids; one exciting things that were really good. spider and two mites. The arachnids First we went down to where the river were hiding under heavy stones so was and talked about what habitats that they could go to sleep. Florence there were and we were talking about and Hannah found a ladybird. We Gordon, Joanne, Mandy and all the mines and we found lots of them. We moved farther along the path, then we family would like to send a special even went down one that had been saw the main entrance to the disused thankyou to all who joined the walk blocked off. After we had done that we mines where quarrymen went in to on 4th October and those who made went down to a damp place where we work each morning except weekends, donations towards the Helen’s Trust studied the buds on the trees to work a long time ago. charity. So far we have raised a out what type of tree we’d found: ash, It wasn’t long before I was feeling staggering £2,009.50 this year. elder and sycamore. Then we went on quite peckish and wishing that I had If you would still like to donate, to the minibeasts. We were given some brought my chocolate bar but I had left it’s not too late; please send any pots and a spoon. The pot’s lid had a it in my bag. On the other hand I was contributions to Gordon Bowering, magnifying glass in it so that we could thinking how pretty the colours were Chert Cottage, Great Longstone and see the minibeasts. I found a slug and of the falling leaves. We stamped back make cheques payable to ‘Helen’s a big scary spider and it was very big. hungrily to the coach. Trust’. Although the ground was still wet we Lunchtime at last. It was super Once again, many, many huge thanks. did go and see the main entrance to the duper. Mum had packed tomato soup, Joanne Fawcett mine, however it was blocked off with cheese sandwiches, caramel chocolate metal bars so we couldn’t get in. When bar and the wonderful fruit pastilles. we went to lunch it started to rain so we were quite lucky. After lunch we went because I was starving. to do the clay and I was really excited, I gobbledAfter lunch it all I up felt in better. two seconds In fact flat it because I have never done it before. We was more interesting because I like to potter. First we drew a picture of I did an ant which was quite hard and I a beetle. After that we placed a leaf, founddrew thethe modelslegs quite first, hard and especially. then did it.It which we had collected earlier, on was a fun school trip and I would like some clay. We used a needle with to go again.“ a wooden handle to scrape out the Edward Davies outside of the leaf and pulled the other Bonfire on 7th November bit off. Then we put the lacy shape of A big thank you to everyone who the leaf on a wooden block and pulled dragged themselves from Strictly the proper leaf off. In the clay there Come Dancing and the X Factor to year! I wondered what it was going to were the patterns of the veins. Next, be“Hurray! like. No tests!The first Yes! school And no trip school this with the other bit of the clay, we made pleasant Saturday evening. dinners, whoopee! When we got on a minibeast and stuck it on the clay attendA total the of bonfire£222.50 on was Cox’s raised land on on the a to the coach, I sat next to Amelia. We leaf. That was it because it had to go night and a cheque was recently given chatted about what we wanted to be inside the kiln at about 10,000°C. It to Ashgate Hospice. when we were older. On the coach we was time to go home. We had a great Thank you to everyone who donated. were like year one children, chattering day.“ Vic Holmes

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3 A Boost to Outside Play at gate. It’s also useful when a young despite a niggly achilles injury that had tear-away runs downhill towards the hampered any serious training, I made Longstone Pre-School road on the way home, as now they it around the course in 54 minutes are contained by the gate rather than having the opportunity to wriggle runners on the day. See picture above. through the squeezer quicker than If56 I looksecs, in finishing pain it‘s because278th out I was. of 763 their adult (all size related, not agility, The winning time was a ridiculous may I add!!). We are pleased that our pre-school continues to develop and offer a great direct34 mins response 21 secs. to the UTE article from little setting for local children. If you peopleI raised in £434the village of which so £133thank was you as to a everyone who donated and thank you places you can contact the pre-school to all at Casey‘s shop for collecting most staffare interested on 640842. in finding out about of the local donations. Alison Whawell For more information about the valuable work of Helen’s Trust go to www.Helenstrust.org.uk Helen’s Trust Golden Gate Thank you 10K at Chatsworth Ray Holmes

Improving ’s How lucky we are to have increased Roads our outside area for the pre-school children, with the refurbishment of We're launching a new campaign the entrance alley way into a great urging people to report problems on new hard court play area. It really does Derbyshire roads and making sure look smart. they're in a good state of repair. So The old, deteriorated surface has whether it's a pothole, faulty street been removed and new tarmac, picket light or blocked gully, report it and fencing and swing gates have been we'll sort it. To report a problem, visit installed by Terry Cox and his men. www.derbyshire.gov.uk/reportit and Mark Garrett has provided us with the ironmongery again. [email protected] or call As the play area is enclosed, it is Derbyshirefill in a form 08456 online, 058 email 058. the details to great to be able to have the ‘Old School’ Derbyshire County Council door open allowing some fresh air and sunlight in and some energetic youngsters and hot air out! The area has already been used for water and sand play, chalking, painting and den It’s taken a while but I really need building. to say a big thank you to everyone White Lion from the village who took the trouble letting mum’s, dad’s, grandparents or to sponsor me for the Helen’s Trust carersThe withother push important chairs, get benefit up to the is Golden Gate 10K run on a baking hot Serving Food 7 Days a Week front door without having to go up Sunday at the end of May. through the school entrance road as Aside from a bit of a climb up to Serving delicious food in a the old metal ‘squeezer’ has had it’s warm and friendly environ- day and has been replaced by a metal route was surprisingly forgiving, so ment. the Hunting Tower in the first 2k, the Products sourced locally Professional Computer Problems? Food Served Monday-Friday • Hardware Faults/Upgrades 12-3 & 6-9 House Painter • Tech Support Saturday 12-9. Sunday 12-8 Reasonable rates, • Software Problems short waiting list • Broadband/Internet Setup • Virus/Spyware Removal Main Street • Free Computer Advice Great Longstone Call Mick Call Great Longstone 640362 Or Call at Church Lane Farm and ask Tel:01629 640252 07966 530484 For David

4 Local Lady Graduates likely to happen in the evening or at and call time. night. Close your curtains at night so Christmas / New Year Festivities Karina Askew graduated from people cannot look into your rooms Visiting relatives or attending that but make sure you open them during festive party, please nominate a driver degree. Karina achieved a BA Honours the day. who won’t drink alcohol or get a taxi; University with a Teaching - If you’re going away, cancel the you may need that driving licence for degree course. milk or newspaper deliveries and don’t your job! with QTS after completing her 3 year I'd just like to say "Well Done!" to my forget to make arrangements with the I and your safer neighbourhood policing team would like to wish you Harry Askew mail. all a very safe and happy Holiday. Mum for getting her Teaching Degree. post- Small office hidden to retain safes or are redirect suitable your for Pc 616 Kevin Lowe P.S. Congratulations from all of passports, jewellery, cheque books, Tel: 0345 123 33 33 ( 722/2029) Karina's friends too. Well done. credit cards etc. - Lock your garden gates, garages and shed’s. Prevent intruders getting to the back and sides of your home Traidcraft by installing strong fencing or gates. Sales this month have rocketed A thorny hedge along the boundary of your property can put thieves off. Check for weak spots where offenders £197with Christmas at the Coffee approaching Morning - £1238at All can get through. including £37 at the Farmers’ Service, - Garages and sheds are full of Ceilidh and £47 at St Anselm’s School expensive tools or gardening Concert.Saints’ Church, £46 at the Oxfam equipment. Keep them locked and mark I was amazed to receive a call from your tools and equipment. Beware if the garage door allows a connecting door to the house, a thief could work Traidcraft last week to say that my undetected. toname meet had the been producer first to groups be drawn at work out - Lock you car, don’t leave valuables thereof a hat including to go on aApicoop, trip to Chile. where This the is such as Satnav’s, cameras and laptops honey and blueberries come from in the vehicles. Consider a steering and Vinos Lautaro, the co-operative Police Update lock. where the Fairtrade Chilean wine is Dark Nights - Lock your House doors. Consider produced. New Five lever mortise deadlocks there has been a general increase in second half of March and the party will crimeThe darkeracross thenights county have which arrived is andthe - New Window’s. Consider British The trip is for two weeks in the norm for this time of year. You do live standard(KitemarkedBS3621) BS7950 More details in due course. in a safe area but unfortunately the - Photograph and list your valuables. numberPeter Bird13 – lucky for some! perfect world does not exist. Every one Selecta DNA kits are available via Police still needs to be alert and make their stations. own home and property as secure as - Join a Neighbourhood Watch or the possible. community messaging service. Security Tips Winter Conditions - Outside Security lighting, make Remember to check your lights and sure it is working- Good Lighting can tyres. Clean your windows in frosty put off or draw attention to a thief. weather and keep some warm clothing, - Make it look like you are at home a torch and perhaps some chocolate when you are out. Remember that in your car and something to drink Quality home cooked food most burglaries happen when a house in case you break down. Check your servedGT lunch LONGSTONE and evenings mobile phone is charged with battery Quiz Night every Friday or flat is empty. They are also more GREAT LONGSTONE PRE SCHOOL 2 for 1 Steak/Fish Night from 9:30 Great Longstone is a happy, popular village pre school, which takes children from 2½ years until they are ready LargeTuesdays function 6-9 room for Primary School. We run morning available free of charge sessions every week day from 9:15- Open all day Saturday and 12:15. If you have a child who is approaching pre school age or have just Sunday moved to the area and want to get your child’s name registered call us now. For information call 01629 640842 Tel: 01629 640237 5 Parish Council Notes Our readers are reminded that the like payments to the Village Hall (such and their council and is something that following is only an account of the as those required earlier in the year) the Parish Council seem to be very keen proceedings of the meeting held by and other unforeseen eventualities, on. The serious part of Village Day the Great Longstone Parish Council from other amounts of money which is the forum where the views of the on Wednesday 18th November 2009. are not neccessarily to be spent this villagers can be heard (and will then year but that are being earmarked for from the Clerk or viewed on the village making) and also where the council can noticeThe official board minutes on Main canStreet. be obtained of the latter being the resurfacing of informhopefully the peopleinfluence as to council what is decisiongoing on As usual the public were reminded thea specific tennis future court purpose.which will An take example place in and around their village. The main that they were not allowed to every few years. challenge of Village Day seems to be participate once the meeting had to make the day entertaining enough been opened but were invited to make spreadsheet was pored over for some comments before that had happened. time.Following The spreadsheet this discussion, contained a attended. A comment was made regarding the a line-by-line breakdown of Parish suchSeveral that this ideas forum were is sufficiently talked about well poor state of repair of the footpath Council spending for the previous leading from Grisedale Road West to by most councillors that whilst the the White Lion. This footpath has just recentto maximise turnouts the have turnout. been good, It was there felt been resurfaced but already there is increaseyear and in projections the precept forrequirements, next year. are large sections of the village that grass growing through it. Members The first draft of numbers indicated an were under-represented, in particular of the Parish Council had also noted the parents of local families. A good this problem and were amazed at presentyear-on-year, who believed of approximately that something 20%, amount of discussion was focussed how quickly the vegetation had grown a figure deemed to be too high by all on how to solve this, with the most with one account referring to the work councillors got stuck into some pruning popular theory being that if Village Day ofcloser the numbersto 1% was this required. increase steadily As the could be made to be an entertaining being seen growing through the new dropped until miraculously settling at combination of a forum as well as pathbeing by finished the following on the FridayMonday! and grass a full day of events for kids, then agreeable number. turnout might be boosted. Suzy 7:32pm a final level of +1.1%! A much more Barton pointed to the recent success ApologiesThe meeting officially opened at of the circus training course run during No Apologies were received, all ActYou by canviewing exercise the Parish your powersCouncil Village Week earlier in the year as an councillors were present. budgetunder theon theFreedom village of website Information www. Minutes of the Last Meeting greatlongstone.net. At the moment The conclusion of the councillors was, The minutes of the 21st October you can only view the budget for the toexample paraphrase of what Teddy could Roosevelt be acheived. and meeting were accepted as a true record and signed off. for 2010/11 will appear on there in for the kids and the parents will come. Declarations of Interest duecurrent course. year, You the canfinalised of course precept also theThere 1989 was film also Field concern of Dreams, that buildmaybe it Hugh Wright declared an interest subject the spending of your district in the Roads/Paths section of the and county council to the relentless lack of belief that their suggestions Maintenance item. willattendance be acted is upon held by down the council,by people’s so it Precept again using links on the village website was decided that a good idea would be The bulk of the meeting was taken andprobing all without of your leaving financial the comfortspotlight, of to make the plans for the playground your computer chair. and recreation ground, being led by for the 2010/11 year, i.e. the annual 2010 Village Day/Week Wendy Long, the centrepiece of this budgetup attempting of the Parish to finalise Council. the precept A discussion was had to start The use of reserves was debated and preparations for Village Day and hadyear’s been Village heard Day and tothat show progress that wasthe more clearly differentiate a general Village Day is in essence a beingviews made.and ideas expressed last year contingencyclarified so this reserve, year’s to budget cover wouldthings consultationVillage Week day for betweennext year. the villagers Village Week last year linked the James H. Bentley Patrick McLoughlin Party on the Pitch with a week of Your Member of Parliament Church Fete and the Cricket Club’s good for the Village Week to remain District Councillor for activities. It was agreed that it was The telephone number is now: Litton and Longstone though the Party on the Pitch has gone. 0207 219 3511 Thereanchored was talkto the of whether Church anotherFete, even big Ward event should be arrange to replace the Tel: 07803 178031 The e-mail is now: or [email protected] consensus in favour of this being done 01629 640486 byParty the on Parish the Pitch,Council but alone. there wasn’t a email: Post: House of Commons [email protected] London SW1A 0AA be organised by a working group of villagers,It was hoped each led that by both a member events could 6 of the Parish Council. Suzy Barton A production company working volunteered to lead organisation of there was a plan to increase this to with Channel Four had been in the Village Day and Peter Thompson £100field wasbut this noted. did not It seemwas thought to have beenthat touch with Suzy Barton to ask about volunteered for the Village Week. carried through. Great Longstone with the thought of Village Developments Maintenance including the village in a documentary. There was a brief discussion on Parts of the playground, particularly (They were apparently delighted to the ongoing plans for various village Ethel’s House, have had some remedial hear the village had a shop as well as developments including more facilities work done to them by a combination a dairy farm that actually sold milk!) for teenagers, but there was nothing of Steve Mason and Peter Thompson. The council were split as to whether really to announce. A terse letter has been sent from this, if it actually happens, would be a The meeting broke up for the Clerk to the Chief Executive of good thing for the village. Steve Mason refreshments at 8:50pm and Derbyshire County Council to demand was not delighted about the idea of the reconvened at 9:02pm an answer to the ongoing saga of village being in the tourist spotlight Police Matters and Neighbourhood pavement improvements. It seems and the council reminisced about the Watch that an agreement that the Parish public mania induced when an episode Council would advise of where funds of Peak Practice had a scene set at would appear to be happening were to be best spent was ignored by Monsal Head. Others such as Wendy elsewhere.Nothing specific to report. Crime DCC and they went ahead and repaired Long welcomed the approach as being School Matters pavements that weren’t in need of it. potentially good for local business. The Wendy Long has been invited to This has left various bits of pavement council decided to wait until the plan a meeting with Longstone Primary still the worse for wear and a depleted had been developed further before school to discuss developing a new budget for doing the work. Many venturing an opinion on whether it was sustainable travel plan. members of the council were quite worthy of support. Starting with the Education angry about the situation. Wendy Long offered to liaise with the and Inspections Act 2006, the The state of the footpath known production company for now. UK government has been placing as Bell Style was brought up by Suzy Correspondence obligations upon local authorities to Barton who described the combination Some items of correspondence from promote ‘sustainable travel’ to and of wet leaves and pine cones as being Derbyshire Dales District Council, from schools. This means trying to especially hazardous. The Clerk is regarding Area Forums, and the Oak increase the number of these journeys going to invite estimates to get the Leaf Remembrance Service had been that take place by walking, cycling or whole path cleared. received. using public transport, as opposed Sally Payne Memorial Request Late Items of Correspondence to by car. Over the last twenty years, Following on from last month’s letter There was one late item of the proportion of children travelling to the Parish Council regarding the correspondence that had been received to school by car has doubled and possibility of creating a memorial in that seemed to provoke an unusual Derbyshire County Council estimate the village, the councillors were asked amount of excitement amongst the if they had any suggestions. There councillors but unfortunately the on the roads is involved in a school run. was some talk of new benches and identity of the document could not be thatAll at schools peak hours in England up to and20% Wales of traffic are determined from the press benches. required to have produced a School decided. It was proposed that they Date of Next Meeting Travel Plan by 2010 to faciliatate and spendkissing another gates but month nothing thinking firm had about been it. The next meeting of the Great promote sustainable school travel. Christmas Tree Longstone Parish Council will be Planning Matters A Christmas Tree has been sourced on Wednesday 16th December at No new planning applications for the village and at a slightly cheaper 7:30pm in the Village Hall. received. price than last year! A sponsor has also The meeting was taken into a private The application to convert part of been found for it. session at 9:26pm and the public and Possible Channel Four press were politely asked to leave. been withdrawn. Documentary Mark Taylor UnitFinancial 4 in Barn Matters Furlong into offices has This was an unusual break from Current account balance is £1,000. conventional Parish Council business. Deposit account balance is £12,160.42. Payments to Great Longstone Cricket Do you need help with RICHARD A. NEWTON club for mowing of the recreation MATHS or COMPUTERS DOMESTIC APPLIANCE ground, to the Parish Church Council Qualified Mathematics and for work done to the church yard and Information & Computer Repairs and Servicing the payment of the Clerk’s salary were Technology (ICT) female teacher all approved. available for tutoring ex Hotpoint Engineer The Parish Council was set to report of any age and any level. With Free Estimates on the negotiated increase to the extensive experience working with most makes Clerk’s salary, but this was moved to both adults and children. Repaired and Serviced the end for a closed session. Competitive rates. Great Longstone The receipt of £10 from Derbyshire Phone:01629 640671 or 07803127337 (01629) 640349 County Council for use of the playing e-mail: [email protected]

7 Poice Messages from the Ringmaster System Aquaplaning in Wet Weather of standing water at speed, especially to the police on 0345 123 33 33, quoting Derbyshire Constabulary is in the dark is bad enough, but trying Incident number 255 of 29.10.09. appealing to motorists to check their to regain control of a car when the It is believed that the offenders tyres as a matter of urgency because back end has unexpectedly 'stepped- were in a white panel van, registration further heavy rain is forecast for out' is a huge challenge for any driver. number possibly beginning with 'Y'. the coming week. PC Dave Harris, "The message is simple. Regardless of Derbyshire Constabulary's Senior whether a car is rear-wheel or front- Distraction Burglaries Forensic Collision Investigator, said: wheel drive, if you buy less than a full Residents should be extra vigilant, set of new tyres always make sure that following a spate of distraction type county's roads and there have been the new tyres go on the back." burglaries on an adjacent division of several"Last weekend serious roadfive people collisions died in onwhich the Note: The legal minimum depth the Derbyshire police area. These a contributing factor may have been for car tyres is 1.6mm. All tyres have incidents occurred during the surface water on the roads. "Tyres small "wear bar" indicators set inside afternoon of Monday 9th November. don't have to be bald to perform badly the grooves of the tread pattern set The offenders called at the homes of in wet weather. When a vehicle travels at 1.6mm. Police vehicle tyres are elderly/vulnerable residents claiming through standing water resulting from changed when their tread depth to be workmen from the water board, heavy rain, the tyres need as much reaches 3mm as the police service asking residents to turn the water tread as possible in order to clear a consider this to be the minimum safe pressure down, or even asking to check path through the water and maintain gas and electricity. Offenders entered their grip to avoid the situation known a wedge of water develops between these homes and stole a quantity of as aquaplaning." thedepth. tyre Aquaplaning and the road is definedsurface ascausing when cash. the tyre to lose its grip. The likelihood Vehicles involved are believed to warning to motorists to avoid having of aquaplaning developing is related be either a silver Mazda registration Police have also issued a specific to the speed of the vehicle, the depth number beginning GR09 or a silver worn than those on the front of the of the water, and the ability of the Audi. vehicle.rear tyres Constable which are significantlyHarris explained: more tyre's tread to disperse the water. Please look out for your elderly/ "Good front tyres cut through standing Any combination of increased speed, vulnerable neighbours and make them water on a corner or when the vehicle increased depth of water, or reduced aware of these incidents. Ensure that is changing lanes and maintain their tread depth increases the likelihood your homes are secure, use a door grip but worn back tyres can't do the of aquaplaning. chain if you have one. Do not let anyone same. This means that there is a chance Guttering Scam into your home unless you are sure of that the vehicle will spin out of control. their identity. If anyone calls at your At 1143hrs on Thursday 29th "It is important to realise that tyre home purporting to be from a utility October, three white males called at depths do not have to have reduced company and you feel suspicious, call to an illegal extent for rear wheel that they were from the council. They aquaplaning to develop. "Hitting a pool to attend. askeda property the occupant in Chesterfield, if they could stating clean Derbyshire Police on 999 for an officer the guttering out. The occupant agreed to this work being carried out. The CHRISTMAS GIFT guttering was taken down, then the males demanded a £3,000 deposit. EVENT They gave the victim a lift to the bank, stating that they would wait COME AND JOIN US AT GREAT outside, but fortunately, the victim LONGSTONE INSTITUTE contacted the police from the bank. The SUNDAY 29 NOVEMEBER 2009 males had left the area. 12PM - 4PM Offenders like these often travel FREE ENTRANCE around the county, so please be extra vigilant and report any such incidents A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE BEAUTIFULLY SELECTED GIFTS, DECORATIONS, PLANTS Bruno Cardona Gardening AND OUR HANDMADE SPRUCE DOOR Services and WREATHS.

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To order tel: 01629 814444/01629 640473 8 Great Longstone Junior Football Teams of the 1970s Bakewell Medical Centre Mick Watson wasn’t the only person sometimes clouds, but sadly none of to feel nostalgic seeing the latest crop the goals. of footballers in the village in the Dad was one of a number of parents www.bakewellmedicalcentre.net orange and black of the junior sides who would drive the teams to the 0844 477 3408 from the 1970’s. matches, a task I took for granted Normal Surgery Opening Times Mon I had to look twice as the latest group even when I moved on to play in of lads to wear the Longstone colours senior football. He would drive me holiday when late opening will be on over to Eckington and Saltergate three 8am to 8.30 pm (unless it's a bank We had some great times in the times a week to allow me to play in took to the field earlier this year. Wednesday instead), Tues 8am to 6.30 then the under 15’s. I joined in 1971 1976/77 season and he continued to forpm, lunch. Wed 7am to 6.30 pm, Thurs and andseventies played firstly until in1976. the under 13’s and drivethe Chesterfield me to matches FC youth and trainingside of the in FriChristmas/New 8am to 6.30 pm. Year We Closuredo not close The I still remember the late Jack all weather. I never really appreciated Surgery will close at 2pm on 24th Nicholson’s cries of “boot it” obviously the time he put in to enable me to play, December and will re-open on Tuesday taken straight from the Alex Ferguson but it probably explains why he bought 29th December. It will close again at coaching manual. at 17! on Monday 4th January. involved in organized team sport - meAfter my first my carlast as game soon for as ILongstone could drive I 6.30pmOur Evening on 31st Practice December Nurses and re-openprovide lateI was by today’s almost standards 10 when -I butfirst have got carried on playing football all over the two evening surgery sessions per never regretted it. It was the start of East Midlands and at 48 (yes Mike we month on Mondays. something that has been a big part of are all in our late 40’s now) I still play my life and still is nearly 40 years on. in the East Midlands Veterans League. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY Team work, learning that losing I’ve turned out in football kits of every NEW YEAR FROM ALL THE STAFF AT sometimes happens even if you play hue and as I have to face the reality that BAKEWELL MEDICAL CENTRE well yourself, are valuable lessons in my competitive 11 a side football days life generally, but the exhilaration of are numbered it hasn’t been lost on me winning is something that you never that the football kit I currently turn out Ashenfell Surgery, Baslow get tired of and we used to win a lot in coincidentally is orange and black. during that time. Maybe it’s trying to tell me something. 01246 582216 Moving up to Lady Manners meant www.ashenfellsurgery.co.uk that we got to know many of the 1971 was the start of a sporting life opposition we had played against from whichSigning has for provided Longstone some under great 13’s times, in Opening hours: Monday to Friday the neighbouring villages and this only some lasting memories and most increased the determination to do well importantly some good mates. If these against these new found mates. You young lads today try hard enough and appointments8.00am-6.30pmand only) Saturday would play with them for the school have the talent you never know where morningsPatient 8.30Participation - 11.00am Group (pre-booked (PPG) and against them in the Derwent Valley it might lead. My team mate at Matlock - if you would like to join the new league. There was a mutual respect Town in 1995, Matt Duke, is currently PPG, please contact David Jackson, when you lined up against each other Membership Secretary on 01246 and the loser took some ‘stick’ the the Premier League. next day. firstSo choiceI hope goalkeeperthat the lads for who Hull pull City on in The Surgery will be closed for My mother still has some shaky 8mm the bright orange shirts today go on to Christmas583452. and New Year on the enjoy sport for as long as possible and following dates: that time, however my dad was not the even if they don’t reach the Premier Friday 25 December Stevenfilm footage Speilberg of some of his of day the and games almost at League I hope they enjoy it as much as Saturday 26 December every time the ball went anywhere I did. I‘ll be watching how they get on. Monday 28 December near the goal he would get so excited Ray Holmes Friday 01 January 2010 For emergencies Call:- 01246 582216 have several case studies of the touch linehe’d and forget the tofeet film of the the spectators action so andwe

9 My Dear Friends Look at the face of a child when they for boys and girls and presented at the All sorts of customs and traditions are giving you something. They delight services to be distributed to children have collected themselves around our in your enjoyment, your approval who probably won’t receive anything celebration of Christmas. There is the of their gift; they are excited at your at Christmas. This reminds us of the turkey and the Christmas pudding, pleasure; and this is because there pleasure of giving without any return. the tree, the cards, the presents, holly, is something very important about mistletoe and decorations. Some are giving. really quite modern – like the sending Of course children enjoy getting Advent.As I mentioned We do have last an Adventmonth, candle,we do of Christmas cards. Others, like holly presents but the magic of giving goes arrangednot have onflowers a pedestal in Church near the during pulpit. and mistletoe, go back a long way and deeper and touches a basic need we are pre-Christian in origin. have which is about being able to give four Sundays in Advent in each corner, The giving of presents, to begin with, and for our gift to be accepted and It has four red candles representing the was not something which happened appreciated. Part of Christmas is the decorated with ivy, holly, berries and at Christmas but on the 6th December, exchange of gifts: receiving presents, with a white candle in the centre. It is the Feast of St Nicholas. Nicholas was yes, but also giving them. And part of one candle is lit so that, by the time an obscure bishop from Asia Minor what Christ’s birth does is to enable forother the seasonal Nine Lessons flowers. and Each Carols, Sunday, all who became very popular in Europe us to give. He enriches us so that we four are burning at different levels. during the 11th century. One of the have something to offer: something, The central white candle is lit at the stories about him told how he saved the only thing, which in the end is of midnight service to symbolise that three girls from slavery by secretly any real and lasting value. He enriches Jesus Christ was born for us. putting a bag of money into each girl’s us with love. The church will be decorated for the shoe as she slept. His gift became Without love no gift is a true present service of Nine Lessons and Carols on their dowry enabling them to marry. and with love any gift is precious. And From that tale developed the custom love is the only thing of any worth that will be a candlelit service. on St Nicholas’ day of children putting we can offer to God, which he then SundayWe are 20th preparing December for the at carol6:30pm service and out a shoe – later a stocking – for St receives with delight. We experience and the choir also sings carols at his delight by feeling, often without being conscious why, that we have a busy time for everyone, juggling time stillNicholas common (Santa practice Claus) in to many fill. In parts the somehow become more alive, and have toHassop prepare Hall for and school Thornhill concerts, House. family It is offirst Europe half of butthe 20thnow centurySt Nicholas that washas begun to live in a way that makes life get-togethers and Church festivities. merged with the red coated Old Man seem worthwhile. For God’s delight On Christmas Eve, we start our of the winter Solstice who, with his is for us to share in his love because celebrations with ‘Happy Birthday reindeer sledge, sits in grottoes and then we grow closer to him and to department stores, and is seen as the each other. lovely get-together led by June Fawcett one who brings presents to children on Have a happy Christmas. Enjoy both forJesus’ those at St. children Giles’ at who 4:00pm. go to This ‘Tinies is a Pray and Praise’ and any other little was dressed in green. Red comes from Yours sincerely, anChristmas advertising night. campaign (Originally of thisCoca-Cola figure receivingFr Christopher and giving Benson presents! Christmas tree on the Village Green, weones have to share. our guest At 6:30pmband playing around carols the Nevertheless, whatever the origin, for us to sing, and this year we have andin the however 1920s!) much presents bring the Christmas Pageant to enjoy as expensive nightmares to parents, they Notes From St Giles’ well. This must be one of the village can point to something much deeper. highlights and is very popular with Most of us will now be making everyone. preparations to celebrate Christmas. The culmination of all this whichWhile tell Ihow have the lostChrist-child count isof God’s the At Longstone and Wardlow we start on preparation is the Midnight Eucharist presentChristmas to us, sermons they may I havestill help heard us December 6th with our ’Toy Services’ understand the mystery of Christ’s in our morning services. Toys and is also Christmas Worship at 11am birth. gifts are wrapped and labelled by age at St. Giles’, starting at 11:30pm. There

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10 on Christmas Day. I do hope you will be able to enjoy at least one of these December in the Garden celebrations. Amidst all this activity, we are also Lawns - Dig over areas to be seeded in the Spring. Clean and overhaul well into rehearsals for the pantomime. machines and equipment. A real treat is promised. There will Vegetables - Continue Winter digging leaving ground rough. Prepare the site be two performances this time; on for next year’s runner beans. Under glass force rhubarb and chicory. 15th and 16th January 2010. We Fruit - Continue pruning and planting in suitable weather. Spray all fruit are fortunate this time in having an bushes and trees with a Winter wash when dormant. enthusiastic group of young people to Roses - Prepare established beds for Winter, shortening long growths to two add to our young stars from last year, feet to stop wind loosening plants. Collect and burn fallen leaves which show plus our audience participation! Not to signs of Black Spot disease. Continue planting if conditions allow. be missed, no excuses. Just come and Dahlias - Continue checking stored tubers for signs of rot. Treat as needed. join in the fun. Chrysanthemums - Firm ground around overwintering plants lifted by frost. Pam Smith Under glass take cuttings of large exhibition varieties. Keep stools of garden varieties cool and not too wet. Sweet Peas - Cover frames with matting after frost to avoid rapid thawing Services at St Giles and of Autumn seedlings. Herbaceous plants - Continue tidying borders and digging between plants. Wardlow Order plants or seeds for Spring planting and sowing. Trees and Shrubs - Plant deciduous trees and shrubs in mild weather. Tie Sunday 6th December branches of young conifers together with sacking to prevent snow damage. General tasks - Check tubers, corms, onions and other bulbous stored plants Advent 2 and stored roots and fruits before severe frosts. Provide protection. Beware 8.00am Holy Communion of mice; trap or poison them. Lag outdoor water pipes and taps. 9.00am Parish Eucharist (Wardlow) 11.00am Toy Service Great Longstone Christmas Mass Times 6.30pm Evensong All Saints, Hassop and English Methodist Chapel Martyrs, Bakewell Sunday 13th December 24th December: Local Minister Revd Fran Lane 6.00pm: Children’s Mass in Bakewell Advent 3 Tel. 01629 814362 9.00pm: Carol Service followed by 11.00am Parish Eucharist “Midnight” Mass in Hassop th 3.00pm Carol Service (Wardlow) 6 December 25th December: 6.30pm Evensong 10.30am - Mr Rex Thompson 10.00am: Christmas Morning Mass in Bakewell th Sunday 20th December 13 December 26th December: Feast of St Stephen: 6.30pm - Carol Service by candle 11.30am: Mass in Hassop Advent 4 light - Revd. Fran Lane 6.15pm: 1st Mass of Sunday in th 8.00am Holy Communion 20 December Bakewell 9.00am Morning Worship 27th December: (Wardlow) 10.30am - Mr R Jackson 9.00am: Mass in Bakewell th 11.00am Parish Eucharist 27 December 10.30am: Mass in Hassop 6.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols 28th December: 11.00am - United Service at the 11.30am: Mass in Hassop Christmas Eve Parish Church 31st December: 24th December 10.00am: Mass in Bakewell All are welcome to join us 1st January 2010: 6.30pm Christmas Pageant 11.30am: Mass in Bakewell for Peace 11.30pm Midnight Mass J. W. & J. METTAM Christmas Day LIMITED 25th December 8.00am Christmas Eucharist (Wardlow) Independent Family 11.00am Christmas Eucharist Funeral Directors since 1899

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11 What’s On Longstone School Thornbridge Hall’s Xmas Fair Crispin Christmas Events November Lottery Result Savour the Festive Season at Carols at the Crispin Thursday 10th 1st Shirley Moores Thornbridge Hall’s Xmas Food and December with Cressbrook Band 2nd Chris and Brian Waddington Drink Fair 3rd Denise Coltman Kick start the Festive break with a with the proceeds to Cressbrook Band. Hot8.30pm turkey onwards. cobs and There mulled will bewine a raffle will Saturday Morning Waste Hall’s Xmas Food & Drink Fair in be available. Collection Dates partnershipvisit to the magnificentwith Peak District Thornbridge Foods. Boxing Day Christmas Quiz from Wardlow The event takes place on the 20th 9.00pm. 16th January, 07.45 - 09.15 December from 10am to 3pm and Annual Christmas Charity Darts, The service is Stop on Request, starting entry is free. Dominoes and Crib knockout Monday at the top of the village and ending at Treat yourself to a wide range 28th December 7.30pm 'The Mires'. New Year's Eve party of seasonal, traditional local food , music and Little Longstone and drink from some of the regions dancing with nightsound from 9.00pm 30th January, 07.45 - 09.00 till late with complimentary buffet. By the telephone box the underground bar and sample Traditional Christmas menu will Thornbridge’sfinest local producers, award winning relax ales. in be available both lunchtimes and Great Longstone Browse the selection of seasonal gifts evenings throughout December 30th January, 09.15 - 10.45 and wreaths on display in the Orangery Paul, Joanne and Family would like Near to the War Memorial. and after exploring the stately home’s to wish all our customers a very merry gardens, warm up with mulled wine Christmas and a happy,healthy and and mince pies and let the festive prosperous New Year. is open seven days a week. sounds of Tideswell Singers and Other Waste: Stonegravels, Chesterfield Whaley Bridge Brass Band lift you into Bakewell Parish Church Festival Note from the Editor the Xmas spirit. of Trees Thank you to all the readers that Thornbridge Hall is located off submit material for publication and the A6020 at Ashford in the Water, Thurs 3rd – Wed 9th December especially to those who regularly send please call 01629 640617 for further A ‘spectacular’ display of Christmas in their articles. Trees The deadline for copy for the next Peak District Foods, please go to our th Open: 9.30am - 5pm (Thurs from issue is Tuesday 29 December websiteinformation. at www.peakistrictfoods.co.uk To find out more about 10.30am and Sun from 12.30pm). Please remember to include your name Thurs 3rd, 7.30pm: A ‘Festival of and contact details with any copy that Bakewell Pantomime Christmas’ Carol Service is submitted. Failure to do so will result The Shoestring Players present opening. in the editor being unable to publish ‘Aladin’ Evening concerts and: official your copy. Bakewell’s First Community Fri 4th The editors and management Pantomime Chorale,’ £8. committee do not necessarily endorse in Bakewell Town Hall Sat 5th, 7pm: 7.30pm: ‘Sing-along ‘Sheffield Messiah’. Folk opinions expressed in articles and adverts. on £4. Subscriptions are available, please Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd Tickets from Bakewell Tourist contact Liz McDonald, Tel (01629) January Information Centre, or on the door. 640171 at 7.30pm Mon 7th, 7pm: ‘The High Peak Other enquiries and correspondence Saturday 23rd January Wind Band’. to: Haven Cottage, Main Street, Great at 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tues 8th, 6.30pm: ‘Concert by the Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Tickets £5 Adult, £2.50 Children Young People of Bakewell’. DE45 1TS from The Bakewell Bookshop Wed 9th, 6.30pm: Service of Email: [email protected] from 1st December Thanksgiving. Editor: Mark Taylor

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