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No. 153 October 2011 60p ISSN 1466-8211 Horticultural Happiness

Matthew’s top tips for success.. Winning the most points in the junior section at Longstone Horticultural Show and a winner for the second year running, Matthew advises next year’s eager competitors to: 1) Plan ahead 2) Leave time the night before for last minute preparations 3) Be imaginative!

Winners included Isabella Frost,and Ella Cox. for their vegetable monsters, Mr and Mrs Stephenson, for their sweet peas and Mrs Taft who won most points in the baking section. See page 9 for more info... The Good Old Days? We’ve heard about the “good old days” And I suppose they weren’t too bad. With rationing & shortages There was not much to be had!

unlocked without a fear in sight ThatBut youyou’d could be robbed leave your or stabbed doors or murdered in the night. The kids could play out in the street With whips & tops, or “snobs” Without you being worried That they’d be attacked by “yobs”.

That we’re told about each day TheBut kids now are with always all the stuck “progress” indoors They don’t go out to play. With DVD’s & Videos, TV channels by the score Photo: Tara’s offspring – Bleaklow Electra. The kids don’t go outside FARMING NOTES SEPTEMBER 2011 They think it’s just a bore. Referring to last month’s letter about dogs on the land, I would like to add the Sometimes I sit and wonder following: If in some far off days, The times that we now live in calving and after a long period of trying to get her in calf again with no success, will be called “The Good Old Days”. heA decided few years to ago, try herone onof Tom’s a course best of pedigree embryo Charolais’ transplants. cows, Although Tara, had this a difficult would be a very expensive procedure, it would be a way of keeping Tara’s bloodline. Annette Littlewood. She was taken to a specialist farm in the Midlands where she stayed for several Local History Interest Thank you to all who responded to our home, four young heifers were selected to be the recipients. After a course of treatmentweeks. They to getmanaged their fertility to flush cycles four fertileat the sameembryos time, that a French were thenvet, who frozen. is skilled Back those who contribute stories of local at this procedure, implanted Tara’ s embryos into them. interest.article on Please the Longstone look out Echofor more and toin future issues. were pregnant - a good result! They were put on the land by the to Please send in any more stories or Six weeks later, we were thrilled when the vet confirmed that three of the heifers photographs about our villages. disappointment when after a couple of months, one of them aborted her calf? Wegraze put the it autumndown to grass one ofand those wait things for their that calves just tohappen be born. but Can when you a imaginesecond oneour aborted a few weeks later, we knew there was a problem. They were then brought home and the vet came to take blood samples for testing. A few weeks later, the results came back to say that the heifers had aborted due to an infection called

justNeospora make usewhich of itis aspicked a dog’s up toilet. from grazingPlease remember grass contaminated that this is by our dog land faeces. which weThe let landthe public they grazed cross, is treat used it by with dog respect owners– and some clean are up conscientious after your dog; but and others we might avoid this upsetting and expensive episode in the future.

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2 Jet Jazz Collective and bring different interpretations. A Service of Light Reg Clegg and Pat Sprakes both double performance of The on guitar and bass. Reg brings a strong To remember those who Suite have died. a jazz guitar virtuoso. Clive Loveday is Burton Institute, Winster. Sunday There will be a special service of afunk wonderful and blues jazz influence drummer while who Pathas isa October 9th at 8pm. Tickets on the commemoration at St Giles on Sunday rare ability to listen and interact with door £5, under 16's £3. Please bring 30th October at 6.30pm. the harmony and melodies. You can your own drinks and nibbles. This will take the form of a simple hear live recording of Jet Collective on On October 8th and 9th the Jet evening service containing music, http://www.jetcollective.org Jazz Collective will spend the weekend prayers, readings and an opportunity rehearsing and creating new music in Oxfam Supporters' Group the Burton Institute. The names of those who have died The Derbyshire Suite, inspired Invite you to a Rich Meal, Poor Meal willfor reflection. be read out and there will be an Friday October 14th. 12.45.pm-prompt opportunity to light a candle in performed in July 2011 by The Jet at Methodist Church Hall, memory of a loved one if you wish. Jazzby Derbyshire Collective landscapes, in Stanton was in Peak first Matlock Street. and received a standing ovation. The For those who have not met Rich as reminders of a loved one surround musicians now plan to develop the Meal, Poor Meal events, they involve usBereavement in our lives. can be a difficult time Suite and to add some new pieces. the acting out of inequality. Only one This service is offered in the hope that The music, with titles like Storm in ten ticket holders eat the 'rich meal', it may be one way to encourage and to over Derbyshire, Derbyshire Jig, Mills while the rest make do with a bowl of and Hills Mines and Moors, draws on in the journey. various styles and it all has a strong comfort people at those difficult points soup. Experiencing such inequality, of world inequality alive. invitation to anyone who would like however briefly, brings the statistics important component. There will be a short quiz and Jenna toI would attend like this toservice. extend a very warm jazz Theinfluence eight musicians with improvisation who recently an will give a brief illustrated talk. Wills (Oxfam Programme Manager) ways to create and perform their music Tickets £6 are available from IThe very service much willhope last you about will beforty-five able to formed Jet Collective want to find new and new venues and audiences to Bakewell Bookshop and must be come.minutes and finish with tea or coffee. perform to. The musicians, all from the bought in advance. For further , who had never played information ring Sue on 07825641064. bereavement can often be a particularly together previously, met in July 2011 and (we would ask guests not to The first weeks and months following for a weekend. They created eight new bring alcohol into the Methodist I, or the members of St Giles’ pieces of music. Not knowing what Churchdifficult cantime; do if tothere help, is pleaseanything do that get they would produce, they jumped in once again. in touch. at the deep end and arranged a public JillChurch Gowdey Hall). Thank you all very much performance for the Sunday evening. Phone 01629 640257 Fortunately this was a great success (for Oxfam Supporters' Fr Christopher Benson (Vicar). and the collective got an ecstatic Group) reception with standing ovations. Harvest Thanksgiving Welcome to Church for Harvest One young music lover said this was Thanksgiving! possibly the best thing he had ever There is a service in St Giles’ heard. Sunday 9th October The musicians come from various Church at 11.00am, which lasts musical backgrounds, all having jazz as about 50 minutes and is a common love. Karen Clegg’s voice is followed by refreshments. Do come! For more information phone:- players.dark and On smoky, keyboards Steve SalfieldWendy Kirklandand Sara Serving Food 7 Days a Week 01629 640257 andLittlefield Paul Biggins are both both fine play expressive brilliantly sax Serving delicious food in a warm and friendly Gardening Services environment. John Carrington Professional Products sourced locally House Painter Food Served Monday-Friday 12-3 & 6-9 Reasonable rates, Saturday 12-9. Sunday 12-8 Mowing, fencing, hedge cutting, short waiting list Main Street Patio cleaning Great Longstone and general maintenance. Call Mick For a friendly, professional service Tel:01629 640252 Call John on 07930 904966 07966 530484 Bookings taken for March 2011 onwards.

3 Great Longstone Medical First Responder. usually will be wearing our yellow close but cannot find you. Finally a ambulance jackets, fleeces or full neighbour pointed out the house, ambulance service uniform, uniform where I was met with “Well lad it’s a I am writing to introduce myself and may be rare in my case. big enough sign, made it myself when explain a little about the local project I have been involved in ambulance we moved in 1950” I got on with the I am involved in. One or two of you emergency work for over 30 years job. The ambulance crew easily found may have met me already as I went and was one of the first paramedics the house with the car stood on the operational around the 6th. of March. in Derbyshire with over 20 years of drive blue light flashing. As I left the The project is a Medical First experience. house I had a look and sure enough Responder Scheme, operated by the There are some simple measures the sign was a beauty, big bold and East Midlands Ambulance Service. everyone can take to help themselves beautifully carved. However since it This means that if you make a 999 call and the emergency services when was put up 50 years ago the hedge had to the Ambulance Service you may also you have a crisis. These 30 years of grown and you would have had to be be sent a Medical First Responder who experience have taught me one lesson walking past and nine feet tall to see it. has a large range of advanced medical over and over again, often the hardest So, have a look at your names and equipment and can usually arrive part of any emergency call is not the numbers and imagine a stranger trying before the ambulance as responders treatment, it is finding the patient, to find it in the dark and wet. It also live with you in the community. especially when you are looking for the helps couriers deliver your Christmas Basically the idea is to speed up the address alone. So please next time you parcels. arrival of care in rural communities. are stood outside your house stop for Finally many of our village postal There are several responders in a moment and really look at it. addresses don’t actually portray where the area and we normally work to a Is your house number really the house is, so when you make your maximum of 5 mile radius from our prominently displayed, is it big and 999 call at the end do give any extra homes. bold and in a contrasting colour to helpful directions, i.e. near the pub, Due to this being done in our own its background? This is even more the outside lights are on, there is a time responders are not available important for house names. If we pass red Ford in the drive, it’s up behind 24/7, just when we have the personal a named house we have no way of the shop. These are all good pointers. time to devote to it. knowing until we still have not found Someone doing star jumps at the front Locally we are experienced you at the end of the road and then door is excellent. paramedics and carry a large range have to come back trying again. It all Please mention these things to your of equipment and treatments. We takes time. A prominent name easily friends and relatives in surrounding provide where appropriate, a blue visible and readable from the road and villages. light rapid response in our own cars, from car height is vital. Well I do hope we don’t meet up but so you may see us out on the road I once went to a house I really had thanksTom Bailey for reading MFR so far. responding to some other persons trouble finding, and we get anxious emergency. We have ID cards and knowing you need us and we are very Patricia Lawton DipCFHP, MPSPract FOOT CARE CLINIC At Fountain Square Pharmacy. Tideswell on Thursdays Nail Trimming, Removal of Corns and Callouses. The Packhorse Inn For an Appointment phone 01298 871249 or see The Pharmacy Staff Little Longstone David and Lorraine welcome For a Home Visit phone 07966 713098 you to The Packhorse. Small parties catered for!

Excellent hand-pulled ales and S quality home cooked food are 1840 available from 12 – 3.00pm and 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on antique & fine art auctioneers and valuers • Full programme of Antiques, Collectibles, Fine Art and Specialist Auction Sales Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at heffieldAuctionGallery 9.00pm with proceeds going to • Regular Monthly Specialist Valuation Days Air Ambulance. • Specialist Valuers & Free Pre-Sale Appraisals Daily in the Saleroom Children, dogs and walkers are • Antique Furniture, Ceramics, Glass, Paintings, Jewellery, Silver, Clocks, Medals,

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4 Longstone Junior Fell Race 2011

Beautiful sunshine, a fly past by the Red Arrows - all was set for a great junior race. Ben Dawson sprinted home in14 minutes 13 seconds with the third fastest time since the race was first held in 2003. The battle for second and third saw Toby Dawson putting on a determined sprint to come in at 14 minutes 46 seconds, with George Whawell pipped by 1 second! The first junior girl home was Tessa Andrews in 22 minutes 5 seconds and the first infant girl was Phoebe Whawell ‘Thank you ‘ (23:39). There were sterling performances with personal best times – well done whoeveryone. helped with registration, marshalling, 'Fete Queen Challenge' The event cannot run without a huge amount of help. Many thanks to all those also to Roger and Ian Cox, Peter and Jennifer Rowson, and Sarah Newton for “sweeping” and time keeping – some have been doing it since 2003! Thanks your mum the news that you are to Thanks to everyone for a very enjoyable event with great sportsmanship and be‘When the youvillage excitedly fete queen,run home don't to tellbe providing access. surprised if she goes into a two week Sara Barrett period of denial!’ support for all the runners.

We owe many thank-you’s to those who andhelped Phoebe us to getand our especially act together. Andrea forThank earlys first advice to attendants(a tried and Hannah tested fete queen aficionado). Also to recent

and outgoing fete queens Ailis and Hayley for their offers of help and for GARDENING SERVICES Dawson Plumbing Bruno Cardona . OFTEC/WRAS Registered tolending say 'Yes' key equipmentwhen we asked like tiaras!. if she . Oil Boiler servicing/repair Hedge cutting, garden clearance, Clare Benson was the first of many . Bathroom and Kitchen Mowing, Seeding and Turfing. Roger Cox then said, 'Yes' to driving renovation might be able to alter the dress. . Solar Installations border work. . Small Jobs? No Problem! Lawn treatment available. Fawcettthe trailer procured for a afloat gazebo that (inspired Robert . Based in Great Longstone Jet washing (Patios, drives etc.) Thornhill kindly offered to lend. John Public Liability Insured. Tel: Bruno Over 10 years experience. 'Yes' to ordering sweeties in time and Call Bruce now on 07779 127714 01629 640473 weather forcasting!). Christine said For a fast, reliable, professional service. 07849 455794 LucySu Woollen Thornhill found donated herself many making lovely a GREAT LONGSTONE blooms,wonderful from lion maskLongstone at the lastNursery, hour. M MARKOVITZ LTD PRE SCHOOL and, this year with his Australian friend, Great Longstone is a happy, popular drivinggreatly admired. their fabulous As always automobiles, Mike Hirst, village pre school, which takes children Builders & Plumbers from 2½ years until they are ready Thank you too to all the willing Merchants sessions every week day from 9:15- parentsprovided royalwho transportation.turned out smiling for Primary School. We run morning children to take part in 'Titania's Town End Yard approaching pre school age or have just Richard Lane,Tideswell moved12:15. to If the you area have and wanta child to getwho your is (01298) 871223 child’s name Troupe'. They won first overall prize Fay and Alison Waltho For information call 01629 640842 in the fancy dress. Well done to them. www.mmarkovitz.co.uk registered call us now.

5 Police News Internet e-mails – If you don’t Next Community Villages Forum from PC Lowe recognise the sender then don’t open meeting; 7pm Monday 3rd October The dark nights are approaching the e-mail and press delete straight 2011 at The Village Hall, Beeley. and I have frequently written about away. An e-mail from an unknown Nr.Bakewell.(Sat-Nav) DE42NT domestic security measures so I think source may contain a Trojan virus Police press release for the moment enough has been said that can do untold damage to your Operation Calanthia has been set up on that particular theme, however the computer, also capture your personal to tackle the growing problem of theft threat to your security not only comes details and access codes. The senders of metal such as copper, lead, iron and in the physical presence of a thief but of these e-mails, just like the phone steel. now more frequently by stealth over callers, promise the earth but I am sure It is thought the increasing demand the internet or by telephone. you have heard the expression that for metals has led to an increase in Numerous reports are received each “There is nothing free in this world” prices and in turn led to more thefts. day to our force contact centre relating If you have responded and given The operation, which will run to information from the public about your details to a complete stranger via until the end of the year, will include internet or telephone scams. These telephone or on an e-mail then you’re enforcement action against those scams are very diverse in composition, probably on your way to having your involved in the crime as well as raising clever and well thought out. However identity copied, your bank account awareness with local businesses and there are some very basic things that emptied and your credit cards used by groups about the issue. you can do to protect yourself. the thieves. You will then enter a dark Phone calls- Only speak to people potentially vulnerable premises across you know and trust; have nothing to do cards and monitor bank accounts and world of filling forms to change credit theOfficers county, such will as bechurches, identifying schools with these silver tongued prospective worry how your identity is being used and building sites, and offering them thieves, to be honest be short and to by criminals, all of which you may have appropriate crime prevention advice the point and put the telephone down. avoided if you had heeded the above and property marking. If you didn’t ask that company to call advice. They will pay regular visits to scrap you then have nothing to do with them. You may have seen from a recent metal merchants to remind them of the If the calls persist then I would suggest national television documentary legislation around the receiving and that you leave the phone off the hook that these thieves often operate from recording of metal and encouraging for a while, they will get fed up talking foreign countries such as Australia or them to contact the police around to themselves and realise you are not the African countries and are very hard suspicious people. going to be a soft touch. You may wish to track down. There will also be planned to seek help from The Malicious calls enforcement action at selected times advice line 0800 666700, or if you written word on computers or other My final comment is that of the and dates to target those involved in want to speak to a malicious calls high tech mobiles. In short, threats, stealing and conveying metal in the advisor then ring 0800 661 441. or abuse, intimidation or nastiness Consumer direct 08454040506 written on any technology under whatever disguise, can be traced by Superintendent Debbie Mathews, the cooperation that we have from offirst the place. Force's Operational Support service providers. The matter can then department, is leading the initiative. easily be dealt with by the provisions "What people do not always under the Malicious Communications appreciate is the impact the thefts Act. 2002. You will note the recent have on the local community but also Great Longstone national press and TV Coverage of the danger such thefts pose. "Churches are often targeted for lead Quality Home Cooked food the person who was sent to prison for a serious commission of an offence but the price someone will receive for served lunch and evenings under this act. the lead taken will bear no comparison to the repair costs the church will face. Open 7 Days Remember that you can always give "Electrical substations, railway lines All day Friday, Saturday and information anonymously via Crime stoppers on 0800555111 and building sites are also regularly Sunday PC 616 Kevin Lowe targeted.’ Seniors Lunch Menu Served Monday to Friday Modern Pilates INDEPENDENT Beginners and Improvers & 2 courses £6.75 ANTIQUE FINE ART Wednesday evenings 7.45-8.45pm AUCTIONEER & VALUER Quiz Night every Friday • Make more when selling your antiques. from 9:30pm The School Hall • Save on your professional Large function room available Great Longstone Insurance and probate valuations. • Single items to complete contents free of charge For more details of this and other undertaken. 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6 "These crimes have a major impact in on August 18, tools were back seat into the house.” on organisations, schools, hospitals, taken by a thief who smashed a van Anyone with information about car churches, businesses and lead to an window in Wirksworth on August 17 crime or metal theft should call police increase in fear in the neighbourhoods and on August 27, a laptop and digital on 0345 123 33 33 or Crimestoppers we police.” camera were stolen from a secure car anonymously on 0800 555 111. "We will be carrying out some co- left in a Bamford car park. ordinated activity targeting those Tickets given to riders for involved in this crime and trying to increase patrols in order to tackle the using Restricted Byway raise awareness with scrap metal problem.Officers If any across vehicles the are dales found will to Four off-road motorcyclists have been merchants and the public at large be unlocked, or if property has been given £60 penalty tickets after they about what to look out for." were found riding along a Restricted Popular metals that are being stolen the owner and advise them. Byway. in Derbyshire include copper, lead, leftBeauty on display, spot officerscar parks will will seek also to find be High Rake is a Restricted Byway and iron, steel, aluminium and precious included in the patrols. metals, including those from catalytic Police are encouraging drivers to on the signage to make sure they were converters. take the following steps to prevent inofficers place hadand beenclearly carrying visible outahead checks of a Typical locations where thefts their vehicles being targeted: forthcoming enforcement day. are occurring include railway Enforcement and information lines, high voltage sub stations, is locked when you leave it and that project days are held throughout the telecommunications systems and windows• Always are make wound sure up your vehicle year as part of Operation Blackbrook, masts, water works, hospitals/schools, a long-term partnership initiative residential properties, building sites, Take items such as bags and wallets which was set up to reduce the scrap yards, storage yards and depots, with• Never you, or leave put themanything in the on boot display. impact of irresponsible off-roading builders merchants, stately homes, on local residents and the countryside cemeteries, farms, churches and possible following public concerns. statues and memorials. • Park in a well-lit area where PC Kevin Lowe, coordinator of have one Operation Blackbrook said: “The ‘Operation Welland’ • Park your car in your garage, if you launched to tackle a recent wheel lock for everyone to enjoy, however it is rise in thefts from cars • Consider investing in a steering extremelyPeak District important National that Park visitors, is here Police in the have someone acting suspiciously around particularly in this case, riders of launched a new operation to combat parked• Contact cars, especially the police if they if areyou going see off-road motorcycles only use lawful a recent rise in thefts from cars in the onto driveways and trying car doors. tracks which are called Byways Open area. Inspector Bryan Hall, who is in Operation Welland will see an charge of policing in the dales, said: “The police will take positive “While it’s disappointing that we saw a actionto All Traffic. against any rider or driver urging drivers to take measures to rise in thefts in August, there are many who transgresses onto any footpath, protectincrease their in patrols property. and officers are precautions people can take to protect Restricted Byway or Bridleway and Figures have revealed that there themselves. we are working together with many was a rise in thefts from cars and “The main trend we are seeing is that members of the community, groups vans in August when compared to thieves are going into unlocked cars to and agencies who have an interest the previous month. In Matlock, there steal items, particularly in Ashbourne. in passing information to the police were four crimes of this nature in July “The Derbyshire Dales is generally and 14 in August. In Ashbourne, the a safe place to live and this may bring areas.” number rose from two to 11 and in with it a relaxed sense of security aboutPC Lowe illegal added: use “I of would these encourage specific Bakewell, there was a rise from four among some residents. Please be all riders or drivers who wish to to seven. vigilant when it comes to your experience driving approved Byways Items stolen include bags, wallets, property. It only takes a moment to cash, tools and other expensive items. remove your personal belongings from club such as the Green Lane Association Cash was taken from an unlocked car your car or take your tools from the orOpen The To Trail All Traffic Riders to Fellowship.” join an approved

Computer RICHARD A. NEWTON out more information on legal and Problems? DOMESTIC APPLIANCE responsibleRiders and off-roading drivers can on by also visiting find the website: www.peakdistrict.gov. • Hardware Faults/Upgrades Repairs and Servicing uk/vehicles or www.trailwise.org. • Tech Support ex Hotpoint Engineer The men, who all live in the • Software Problems Derbyshire area, were issued with • Broadband/Internet Setup Free Estimates • Virus/Spyware Removal non-endorsable penalty notices which • Free Computer Advice most makes must be paid within 28 days. Repaired and Serviced Call Great Longstone 640362 Anyone with information should call police on 0345 123 33 33 or or call at Church Lane Farm Great Longstone and ask for David (01629) 640349 Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

7 Parish Council Notes for protective fencing that may need to should be fractionally lower and reset The public meeting opened at 7.30pm in a very secure base to avoid similar with a short overview of recent police during the refurb. was also discussed. problems in the future. notices from PC Lowe. He reminded beThe financed need by for the renovationPC. Vehicular ofaccess the k) The Councillors were pleased us that this would sadly be his last tennis courts was also considered. that the plan to dig out the hedge meeting since he will retire on October Councillors did not believe the need near the tennis courts had a attracted 31st after serving this community as great enough at the present time but some correspondence. Villagers had that a future assessment should be noted that the hedge offers homes to been in the police force since 1978! planned for the Spring. The Chairman much bird and wildlife. In fact it was While‘Beat Officer’ looking sinceforward 2002 to doingand having some reminded councillors that a fund was unlawful to disturb nesting birds so being accumulated for tennis court any cutting would need to be done thinking of taking on a small part-time repairs and that this should be used outside of the nesting period. It also job.gardening No doubt and like fishing many he retirees may also he will be when the time was best. Any plan be busier than ever. PC Phil Maycock is for improvement/ resurfacing would housing and ‘catching stray tennis was very efficient as a screen to local for the local area. Phil has already been ill advised at the moment while there The Chairman pointed out that it busyto take visiting his place the asschool the ‘eyes and gettingand ears’ to mayrequire be several potential quotes to andreplace this seemedwith a balls’. grips with the large area he must cover. MUGGA (Multi-purpose all weather so there was no legal reason why it It is so big PC Lowe warns, that we surface). Potential grants available shoulddoes not not actually be uprooted. qualify as However a hedgerow in may not see him very often. Luckily PC from Sports were discussed. view of the representations made it Lowe also advised that we are virtually Cllr Long and the Clerk agreed to was suggested that the north side crime free…..long may it continue. forward a grant application to them. (only) should be cut back by a specialist He did mention that someone has Inspection of Council owned land so that a non-specialist might keep it been knocking on doors and windows The Councillors had recently in good order. It was agreed that it in Edge View Drive and running away, undertaken inspections of all the should be done between February and but the culprit may be known to the early March. police. Also someone was arrested were itemised under fourteen sites l) Some fencing around the rec had on the Edge for being in possession Parish Council land. Their findings issues arising related to: was to be further discussed and a listedc) The from lime A-N tree on near the agenda. the allotments. Specific potentialbeen requested height byproposed. residents but this ofThe cannabis next meeting but they of the ‘weren’t Area Villages from Potential dangers of this tree and Jubilee Celebrations 2012 Cllrs Communityround here’. Forum is to be held on its safety had been considered. The discussed the possibility of inviting October 3rd in Beeley Village Hall at Council discussed a proposal from a group of interested parties to 7pm -8pm. He urged Great Longstone the Chair to share the costs of a get together and make some plans village to send someone to ensure our professional inspection with Peak for various events that might be issues are considered. Park who had also agreed to share underwritten by the PC.If you are A representative from the ‘Rocking interested in leading this exciting would mean a cost of £65 to the PC. Parish Council make their views Councillorsthe cost of anyunanimously required works.agreed Thisthis knownthe Boat’ to Group the DCC requested and Peak that Park the concerning safety issues on Cherpit d) The appropriate methods for Lane. Group members were trying cleaningwould be the beneficial. cross and war memorial had been investigated by the clerk. She motorised vehicles to improve safety had been advised that it should not be to farmerssecure traffic and walkers restrictions on the againstlane. cleaned other than by a professional The meeting opened at 7.45pm. since this could cause damage. (No- one must be tempted to go out with Apologies for absence None noted, all councillors were present a bucket and a scouring brush.) Cllr Thompson advised that cleaning off Minutes for July and August meetings were approved. dry moss with a light brush stroke is permitted and he volunteered to do Play ground equipment and this prior to Remembrance Day. This development The new playground was agreed. For a great choice of: e) The bus shelter area had been expected delivery date is the 17th new cars ~ ex-demo and fleet cars October.equipment Cllr has Long, been orderedwho has and been the cleared of vegetation. dealing with all the arrangements, g) The posts at the bottom of the delivery mileage cars ~ used cars assisted by the Clerk suggested that school drive were discussed. These are evidently wobbly due to large food vans~ motability ~ rental take place sometime before then. lorries bumping into them. Repair or menu service prices ~ maps Thereaftera ‘final play’ few may of thebe organisedlong enjoyed to replacement was discussed. Quotes Visit: had been obtained. It was agreed www.gkgroup.co.uk willpieces be of gone. equipment There may was remain. discussion The effectively repaired and reset existing to accept the cheaper quote that Tel: 01246 209999 aroundmuch loved the arrangements ‘bigger’ swings and and planning slide stones for £300. Cllrs agreed they

8 exciting adventure please contact the junior fell race cup given that there were very few entrants this year and thus PC. Land Registration The belated precedent had been set. The original four signatories Cllr Long, Wright, Thompson registry of council land was now andinsufficient Headington funds were to finance retained it. as This the signatorieswas agreed on but the it bank was balance.a concern The that Audit no underway. Village Hall Management Committee on the noticeboard. Cllr Thompson has resigned. Cllr Long Planninginspector gave application the finance Councillors books a clean were bill surprisedof health and that this the will demolition be displayed of and Cllr Frankland will be the new Shacklow had already taken place without approval. The submitted plans were PC representatives. Cllr Long advised reviewed and discussed. ‘No comment’ to be forwarded to Peak Park alongside that pictures and wall hangings were ‘surprise at completed demolition.’ still to be returned to the walls now Police matters: see separate page in this issue that refurbishment complete. This Precept is to be discussed and set next month would happen in the near future. Christmas tree Cllr Thompson advised that someone may be willing to sponsor The insurance and quality mark or provide the tree. Cllrs agreed that the trees obtained from Haddon Estates over the past two years had been particularly good. HOLME Meal Charity An historical Wreath for Remembrance Day to be ordered by Clerk charitycertificates set are up also for tothe go poor up. of the The meeting closed at 9.28 precisely/ villsge. It has about £7000 capital . Readers are reminded that these are only one interpretation of the meeting. The £500 spending money needs to be allocated by the three trustees. meeting on Wednesday October 12th at 7.30pm These remained as the Chairman AlisonPlease see Waltho official minutes on the PC noticeboard or come along to the next Headington, Cllr Thompson and Cllr Long. Horticultural Show 2011 Thornhill House had requested that Once again, very keen interest was shown by all who took part in the Horticultural the Parish Council be represented Show in the Village Hall. Typical village competitive fun was the order of the on their management committee. Unfortunately although the Chairman for the Handicraft Section were slightly down despite the intoduction of a new underlined the important roll the trophy,day with The good Holden entries Trophy, in the for vegetable, the best exhibitflower andthat domestic was won sections.by Clare Benson. Entries charity played in the village, he felt Other trophies were shared by Dawn and Anna Gregory, Catherine Wright, , that there was no councillor that Roger Cox, Cath Cox, Sarah Stephenson, Judy Dilks, Pat Taft, Jennifer Rowson, could contribute time to this cause at and Matthew Barrett. present. (Maybe someone from the Thanks are very much owed to the judges, Jim Buttress (a Chelsea Flower Show village could be nominated by the PC and Britain in Bloom judge), Andy Hubbuck, David Torrington, Joyce Holden and to do this job on their behalf). Angela Dempsey for giving up their time and sound judging.. Plans for Snow! The PC has been Hugh Wright invited to set plans along with a budget for additional ploughing of Don’t miss your chance to enter roads that may be required this next year’s show. winter. Consideration was given to the Entries are welcomed and importance of arranging extra gritting encouraged. Many diverse during particularly wintry conditions sections, from crafts to vegetables to keep the Cross clear. However this may not help those living on Edge View Entries from all ages welcomed Ella Cox’s Second Prize vegetable animals Drive. (If you have a view about winter and flowers to photographs. gritting maybe you should contact the and we could really do with some PC). The PC did agree that their snow more junior entrants.. message should be one that promoted neighbourliness, if clearing the drive and pavement in front of your house, please also help an elderly neighbour and don’t block others’ drives with your ‘cleared’ snow! Look out and help the elderly. The Council is potentially offering more grit to areas that clear their own pavements, but we may have missed the deadline for this option!! Finances with books balancing at £41,218.93. However theThe Chairman finances seem advised healthy that most of this money was accounted for. Outgoings were discussed. A minor made to fund the engraving of the and unofficial late agreement was

9 Longstone School needs your help Have you a morning to spare? If so, would you like to join our team of volunteers to listen to the children reading? If you would like to join us in this enjoyable and rewarding task then please contact Mrs Martlew, via the

We are trying to catch up with the progressoffice, on 01629of ex -640377. pupils and would love to hear from anyone who came to Longstone school in the last 8 -10 years or so. Please help us to follow Zulu’s teaching dance and music to the children your progress by contacting Mrs Martlew on the number above. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL School Award. We’re very grateful to Thank you Jean Gledhill all the schools for their commitment to AWARD SUCCESS FOR the enriching,creative and innovative LONGSTONE SCHOOL international dimensions of teaching We are extremely proud to announce and learning. Their inspirational work that Longstone School has been is vital preparation for all our young awarded the British Council’s people, helping them to better prestigious International School understand their place in the world Award (ISA) in recognition of its work and supporting the development of to bring the world into the classroom. their skills in an increasingly global The International School Award economy” was started in 1999 to recognise the 2011 has seen more than 800 schools leading the way in instilling schools receive the International The ‘Babes in the Wood’ and developing a global dimension School Award accreditation –this are coming to Bakewell into the learning experience of all includes a wide range of schools from The Shoestring Players, Bakewell’s our children and young people –it is a variety of different backgrounds and community pantomime company, will managed by the British Council. areas across the UK. be staging performances of ‘Babes in The International School Award is The award is now available the Wood’ this coming January. a badge of honour for schools that worldwide in countries such as India, We have had sell-out performances do outstanding work in international Sri Lanka,Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus and for the past two years since we began. education, such as partner links with Pakistan as part of the British Council’s Anyone who might like to join school overseas. Connecting Classrooms programme. the company in any capacity – cast, Fostering an international dimension The ISA encourages and supports backstage, costumes, make-up, in the curriculum is at the heart of the schools to develop an international scenery etc. are invited to come along British Council’s work with schools, ethos throughout the school, to the Newark room of All Saints’ so that young people gain the cultural including a collaborative curriculum Church on the evening of Thursday 6th understanding and skills they need to involving partner schools. Year round October at 7.0pm. live and work as global citizens. international activity and involvement Some parts are already cast by the John Rolfe from the British Council, of the wider community are important Director, but other, smaller parts are said “ Many congratulations to all the elements. still looking for the right people to play schools across the UK who have been Jean Gledhill them. It could be you! successful in gaining the International Chair of Governors

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Well, love them or loathe them solar panels have come to the and we, though perhaps one of the latest, won’t be the last. Having considered the consequences for some time we decided to sign on the dotted line, sold the family silver and waited for the big day when we thought all our energy problems would be over. At what seemed like the speed of lightSPS Ltd. of Ilkeston sent in the scaffolding people and by the end of the following day all the panels, inverter, switches, meters and all sorts of wiring had been fitted. Since it was 6 o’clock in the evening, our expectations for the day were not sky high but at least the little gizmo we have in the house to show us the energy levels was giving positive readings. The following day started bright and early with the sun already high over Gt. Longstone so we donned the old dressing gown and rushed downstairs for our first ‘free’ cup of tea – wrong! It takes a long time for a kettle to boil with only 240W’s coming from the roof. As the day progressed the true reality of solar photovoltaic energy started to dawn. Far from a nice constant level of power we had hoped for we actually get wildly variable peaks and hollows as each clear spell is dulled when an odd cloud drifted by. Other things also affect the results too, like high trees and our own chimney early in the morning before the sun comes round. The more observant of you may notice that our rowan tree is now slightly shorter than it was a few weeks ago though as yet we haven’t decided if open fires are a thing of the past, much of an issue as we feared. Nevertheless if any of you are thinking of doing the same there are one or two issues you need to know. In reality we have not been able to successfully plan the use of power to significantly make savings in the amount of energy we still have to buy from the grid. We think we will only actually save about £100 per year from free electricity. The salesman will tell you it is far more. Note to self – don’t believe what most salesmen tell you. Beware of the rogue traders – make sure you employ a supplier who is a member of REAL, the trade body for the industry. We used a company who have an independent insurance organisation to cover us in case they go bust after they take the deposit, over the installation period or for a considerable number of years during an extended warranty we took out. Bear in mind that this industry has only been in business for a few years so not many companies have any track record and with about 6000 companies wanting your money there are going to be a few bad-uns about. Make sure you get at least three quotes – this gets you into the jargon. Anyway our quotes were so similar that I suppose the usual has happened and they have all fixed the prices. Bear in mind that it is going to be about 8 to 10 years before you get your money back so don’t buy the system if you are going to move soon, can’t afford to invest money over a long period etc. Don’t be fooled into thinking it will add value to your house. From all the discussions we have had with local estate agents they think at best that it won’t devalue your Great nights out in October house but it is unlikely to add value. Decide if your roof needs repairing Boots Beauty Evening – before you fit the panels. Don’t go for one of the ‘free’ installation schemes. The legal implications of who Low Pavement, Chesterfield - Monday 10th October – 7pm owns the bits if you decide to move does Includes: A beauty demo, a fantastic raffle and light refreshments Tickets £4 – to purchase contact Trish Wood on 07767 427107 or not bear thinking about. Anyway the Awesome Autumn Fundraiser benefits are too small to be worth the grief [email protected] of having your house covered in panels. – Dance the night away! If you do decide to go ahead make sure Saturday 22nd October – Devonshire Arms, Baslow you have it all done and dusted by April as Music by local live band THE LIKEY ONES. all the rules change and the deal is unlikely Tickets only £12, includes light refreshments to be anything like as good. At the moment to purchase tickets contact Wendy Laidler on 01433 631471 or there is a legal requirement for you to be [email protected] paid for all the electricity you produce for the next 25 years, inflation proofed in line Helen’s Trust is a local charity supporting people of all ages with incurable with the RPI and all income is free of tax. illness to have the choice to stay at home. All Money raised from both these Anyway it’s now all done – we are saving events will go to Helen’s Trust. If you would like more information or regular the planet - but does anyone know how updates, please visit our website: www.helenstrust.org.uk and sign up for deep I have to dig to find natural gas so our Newsletter. I can cut down on the cost of my central Patron: Duchess of Devonshire D.L. heating?Dave Nicol Registered Charity No. 1142370, Company No. 7655888 Main Office: Helen’s Trust, Unit 2, Granby Road, Bakewell, DE45 1ES – The Mires Office Tel: 01629 812759 www.helenstrust.org.uk

12 In Memory of Michael Stuart The village community has sadly lost one of its most active and well-loved members with the death on 03 September of Michael Stuart, a man of wry humour, strong humanitarian convictions and intellectual distinction. Many of you will know of his active involvement in local affairs and in particular remember him as the founder- president and a committed member of the Local History Group. Michael and Alison Stuart moved into Christmas Cottage in Little Longstone way back in 1979 with their three little girls. Originally from Beeston in Nottinghamshire, Michael had begun his career as an apprentice draughtsman, then served with the RAF in Malaya, as it then was, and Singapore before joining the Ministry of Defence in London as an

inelectronics Edinburgh. engineer. Over the years, sacrificing many hours of spare time to study, Michael steadily gained qualifications and eventually moved on to a post with responsibility for testing the electronic safety of hospital equipment, based

The young family’s move to Derbyshire followed Michael’s appointment as scientific officer with the Health and Safety covetedExecutive, British Based Safety in Buxton, Standard. he frequently As soon as represented he reached the retirement HSE in places age he as was far aparthead-hunted as Japan, for Holland, a six-month India. contract France, inGermany Australia; and but the for United the past States, dozen scrupulously years his focus testing had systemsbeen on theand area equipment that had for become companies the family’s eager home.to acquire the His enormous thirst for knowledge led him to follow a WEA course in researching local history. With his newly-

to bring to light many forgotten details of the life of ordinary people in Little Longstone and the near-neighbourhood acquired ability to read early documents (many in medieval Latin) and characteristic intellectual rigour he was able Congregational chapel where his eldest daughter, Olivia, was to marry and where he has himself now been laid to through the centuries. Michael researched and wrote many pamphlets over the years (including a history of the account of Little Longstone past and present. rest) but he will be remembered perhaps above all for researching and authoring the Millennium village book, a lively Fin Cop dig at , which he helped to set up. Although the cancer that was eventually to take his life had beenFittingly diagnosed for a manin 2008 who he met and his Alison wife onwere an botharcheological involved digin the (back work in as1966 long in as London) his health Michael’s held and last Michael project retained was the his scholarly fascination with the evidence of early settlement that the dig was able to reveal.

Malaysia,Further andafield, the he Rhineland, and Alison together made the with very short best breaks of their in timethe UK together – not forgetting with journeys many to trips Australia to UK (where destinations, Olivia especiallynow lives with Scotland, her young often family),to visit their Thailand middle (home daughter, of daughter Ellen and Flora her and family. their Six youngest grandchildren grandchild), enormously Cambodia, enriched Peru, his life over the past few years and it’s fair to say that although this most stoical and modest of men had much to be proud of, it was his family that Michael recognised as his greatest achievement.

School Lottery Winners novel children’s toys. Look out for August 2011 the Noah’s ark mobile on page 55 and 1st Cheryl Oliver, 2nd Anne-Marie Aitchison, beautiful wooden items on p74 and Sales this month totalled £580 3rd George Chappel the red bus on p56. There are some September 2011 Or what about a gift for life – see p91? Gardens Day and £51 after the Civic 1st Mark Gilbertson theAll really these quirky items wine will glasses provide on vitalp66. Serviceincluding at All £167 Saint’ at Church. the Oxfam Christmas Open 2nd Sanda Mellor income to help some family somewhere orders are already starting to come in. to earn their own living. Every £10 you spend will provide an hour’s work for Donna Doherty out so it is worth getting your orders 3rd Joanne Denash one of our producers. LONGSTONE CE SCHOOL Please remember that items do sell up to date catalogue please ask. Peter Bird (01629 813087) We are looking for mid-day supervisors, in Thereearly. willIf you be haven’t a Coffee yet Morning received and an for immediate start, to work in our Sale in the Newark Room at All Saints’ cheerful, happy school for 2 -5 days per Church, Bakewell from 10.30am – week, 12-1.15 pm Monday to Friday. A full job description and application you miss that one there will be another, J.M. Rowland same12noon time, on sameSaturday place October on November 1st. If 5th. The whole range of Christmas formTelephone is available 01629in the school 640395 office Decorating cards willl be on view and you can place orders for them or any other & Those who create gardens, times as well as stocking up on your build happiness... regular foodstuffs. Refreshments will be available at the Open Door café in Thank you to all those in the village Tel: 01629 640021 site. who have shared their bountiful Don’t forget that Advent candles and Mob:Joinery 07976 967798 produce from the gardens calendars are available as well as some

13 My Dear Friends, is that they are at work because of best wishes for a full recovery and shift work and seven day opening; remember him in our prayers. Halfway through the 19th century most they are visiting family because now For the Harvest Thanksgiving on men, when they attended church, wore nearly everyone has a car there is an Sunday October 9th we are aiming a smock. The smock was the simple expectation to use it to go places; they to raise funds for the ‘Send a Cow’ dress of a farm labourer and of those are playing football, rugby or cricket, Charity. If anyone has any flowers who worked in the countryside. At or shopping because modern life is so left in their garden would you please that time half the population still lived busy Sunday is about the only time left donate some for the floral decorations? in villages and worked on farms. The to do those sorts of things; they are This would enable us to donate money smock was cheap and easy to make; improving their homes because their we would have spent on flowers to the charity. If you can help please ring in many ways it was a symbol of the house is the most valuable asset they Judy Fraser on 640478 or me, Pam countryside and agriculture. In 1861 have and Sunday the only time for DIY; Smith on 640961. It would be greatly the population of England (excluding they feel shy about coming to church because they have moved into the area appreciated if you can help. Flowers Wales) was 19m. 40 years later it was and do not know anyone. And if there and greenery would be required on 30 ½ m and all of this increase went is no depth of experience of worship Saturday 8th October from 10am at into the towns. In fact the countryside all these other things end up taking the Church. At the Sunday morning saw a drop in population. precedence. service it would also help if you would While the smock was appropriate Such reasons reflect the kind of consider a donation (giftaided) instead dress for the farm worker, the factory society we live in today. Society, of of fruit and vegetables, dried goods worker soon regarded it as old- course changes and perhaps in the and tins, which would also boost the fashioned. In the town a suit was what future it will change in a way that fund raising. you wore, but a suit could not easily be is more compatible with church This particular Sunday is also our turn to host the Autumn Three made at home, it had to be bought from attendance. Meanwhile in church we Choirs Service at 6.30pm We will a tailor. For many factory workers a continue to worship God and discover once again be joined by singers suit could not easily be afforded on the life affirming effect this has, and we enjoy being part of a community from our neighbouring churches at their wages, and one result of this made up of all sorts of people where Ashford and Bakewell and led by our was that, because they had nothing very own Professor John Tarn with Freveryone Christopher is welcome. Benson. proper to wear, they stopped attending Yours sincerely, Richard Barnes giving us his unique church. Of course this was not the only Notes from St Giles accompaniment and support on the reason people stopped. The move from organ. Do come and join us. small village to town disrupted the On Sunday October 30th we are having a special ‘Service of Light’ social ties that had existed and which We are well and truly into the usual instead of Evensong. Father Benson had encouraged attendance; many hustle and bustle of three extremely has given separate details about this of the growing towns simply did not busy months. in this issue of UTE. have churches where the new housing Our Patronal Festival at St Giles Autumn is well on the way, the was located; and in the churches on 1st Septmeber was a very special evenings are drawing in, so it’s time to evening for us, giving us the happy there were pews rented by the small adjust our clocks, times and appliances opportunity of being hosts to our number of affluent families leaving the for Sunday 30th October. British friends from Curbar and Stoney poor with nowhere to sit if they came. “Summer” Time ends so we get the Middleton and other regular friends Although we tend to think of Victorian extra hour in bed. There seem so many who join us for Evensong on Sunday times as a period when churches clocks that we have to check these days Evenings. Thanks to Father Benson were full, there was in fact a decline that it is very easy to miss something. and his wife Clare for holding an after We just have to remember to put them in church going, and whole sections Service get together. We bring eats allPam back Smith by one hour of society found themselves alienated and drinks for everyone to enjoy and from the church. The reasons for this, have the chance to catch-up on news however, suggests that the decline in from our acquaintances and make teve Walton Electrical church attendance sometimes has less new friends. to do with matters of belief than social Wardlow ‘Gingerbread Festival’ change. Even today surveys reveal that went well especially the ‘Favourite Qualified Domestic Electrician of those who do not belong to another Hymns’ on Sunday 4th September • Light fittings to complete rewires religion – Islam, Hinduism etc – a large which was well attended. Special • All work Fully guaranteed • No job too small majority still describe themselves as thanks are due to Harold Richardson for organising the service and to our • Efficient and Reliable Christian rather than as having no organist Ron Meades who managed • PAT tests religion at all. to keep up with hymns being chosen • Landlord Certificates And why do people not come 01433 651134 or 07766 557691 at random through the service. Ron • Home Buyer Reports to church today? Of course bad has not been at all well during the experiences put off some people last few weeks (nothing to do with the [email protected] while others simply do not feel drawn service I’m sure) but he is gradually www.stevewaltonelectrical.co.uk to church. But for many the reason improving. We send him our very 14 Great Longstone and October in the Garden Wardlow Services Dahlias - Cut down top growth blackened by frost, then lift tubers with a fork. Sunday 2nd October. Dry tubers upside down. When dry store in boxes with peat having dusted them Trinity 15. Proper 22. 8.00am Holy Communion Gladioli Lift corms before frost, cutting off all but half an inch of stem and placing 9.00am Parish Eucharist inwith a dry flowers cool place.of sulphur. When dry store in boxes or trays. (Wardlow) Chrysanthemums - Overwinter plants by leaving in the grden or lifting into 11.00am Morning Worship boxes in coldframe or greenhouse. Ventilate well. Give gentle heat if neccessary. 6.30pm Evensong Dust with fungicide against mildew. Disbud late varieties. prepare new beds for planting, digging well and mixing in fertilising Sunday 9th October. Roses - manure. Continue to spray against aphids and fungal diseases. Trinity 16. Pr. 23. Tidy beds and borders. Keep down seedling weeds. Replant 11.00am Harvest Eucharist Herbaceous - plants that need moving. 6.30pm Three Choirs Harvest Evensong Lawns Old lawns aerate and treat with autumn fertiliser. Wednesday 12th - Mow new lawnsStart when planting three deciduous inches high. trees Roll in suitable to firm seedlings weather towards if loose. 9.30am School Harvest Trees and Shrubs - the end of the month. Take hardwood cuttings of forsythia, Philadelphia and 10.15am Eucharist buddleia davidil Sunday 16th October. - Pick and store apples and pears. Cut out fruited blackberry and loganberry Trinity 17. Pr. 24. Fruit canes and train in new shoots. Spray peaches and nectarines for peach leaf 8.00am Holy Communion curl. use grease bands on trunks of apples and cherries to catch winter moths. 9.00am Morning Worship - Remove summer bedding plants,replace with spring bedding. (Wardlow) General tasks Spread a net over garden pools to catch leaves 11.00am Parish Eucharist - Plant out spring cabbage, lift beetroot and store dry, clear away 6.30pm Evensong Vegetables pea haulms and dig vacant ground Sunday 23rd October. Last after F.H.T. Trinity. Pr. 25. 11.00am Parish Eucharist Distribution Manager 6.30pm Evensong. Do you have a few hours to spare one day per month? Sunday 30tht October. Would you like to join the team at Under the Edge Magazine? 4th before Advent. We need someone to collect the magazine from the printers and organise 11.00am Parish Eucharist distribution once a month. 6.30pm Service of Light. Voluntary work but rewarding and interesting, a good opportunity to get to know people in the village and to get involved in what goes in the magazine. GT. LONGSTONE For more information contact: Ian on 07903088083 or [email protected] METHODIST CHAPEL ED. LOCAL MINISTER REVD. DAVID BRIGGS Hassop and Bakewell TEL. NO. 812195 PEAK PIGS Catholic Churches Oct. 2nd Fine Quality 10.30 am – Mr. H. Swindell Pork, Bacon and Sausage Mass times: Oct. 9th From local, outdoor reared, 10.30 am – Mrs. B. Briddon rare breed pigs; fed from locally 6.15pm Saturday evening Mass at Oct. 16th milled feeds with added fruit and Bakewell except for weekend of the 10.30 am – Mr. B. Carter vegetable treats. Oct. 23rd will be at Hassop for more information and sales 10.30 am –Revd. G. Graham first Sunday of the month when it Phone Debbie on 07789 724243 Oct. 30th 10.00am Sunday Mass at Hassop or email:- [email protected] 10.30 am – Mrs D. Jackson . month when it will be in Bakewell. ‘The Church of the Good except for the first Sunday of the Shepherd, Wardlow. 6.15 p.m. on Saturday

To celebrate his 40th birthday Stephen Dog Walking Other Sundays at 10 a.m Charles had a party at his farm and Home Boarding raised £542 for the Church of the Good Small Animal Care Sacrament of reconciliation from Shepherd. Rura 5.30pm on Saturdays in Bakewell Many thanks for this brilliant Fully Insured when there is a Mass or in Hassop on request. donation (not forgetting we also ervice enjoyed a splendid party). See website: Kathryn Maltby http://www.allsaintshassop.co.uk/ Wardlow Warden.’ Dog’s Best Friend. Call Anna on: 07793 495775

15 Whats On BAKEWELL MEDICAL Sunday Oct 2nd Starts Bakewell Station 11am (Contact CENTRE Wendy’s Wooftie Walk 0844 477 3408 Amanda 07990898612) (from abroad – 0870 423 0416) Antiques Valuations (with Charles Hanson) Friday 7th October 7.15 medway www.bakewellmedicalcentre.net Centre Normal Surgery Opening Times Gt Longstone Parish Council meeting Wed October 12th 7.30pm Mon 8am to 7.30 pm (unless it’s a bank holiday), Tues 8am to 6.30 pm, Oxfam Supporters - Rich Meal -Poor Meal, Friday-October 14th Bakewell Wed 7am to 6.30 pm, Thurs and Fri Methodist 8am to 6.30 pm. We do not close for Longstone Local History Group AGM Tues 18th October 7.45pm Village Hall lunch. plus short talk ‘Disputes over the Eyre Chapel in St Giles ‘ by Robert Cumming Closed for Training The Surgery will be closed for training on the Nearly New Sale in aid of Preschool Sat 19th Nov 10-30 -12-00 Longstone afternoon of 29th June 2011. Village Hall We can now accept payments over Little Longstone Parish Council Meeting Monday 28th November 7pm Hobbs £14 via credit/debit card. We do still Cafe Monsal head All welcome accept payments by cheque and cash. Bakewell Oxfam Supporter’s Group Pre Christmas Sale Monday 7th November 9-30 -12-00 Bakewell Town Hall A Note From The Editor Due to an increase in material being sent n, we would like to ask you to Bakewell Oxfam please strictly observe the deadline date. We will do our best to include Supporters Group your article. We may need to save it Pre-Christmas SaleMonday 7th. Nov for a future issue or adapt it as space 9.30.am. to 12.00.noon alows. Bakewell Town Hall Thank you to all the readers who Christmas goods,home,made submit material for publication and produce,books,bric-a-brac, especially to those who regularly send jewellery*,tombola and a Traidcraft in their articles. Stall, which will include Christmas cards for sale. The deadline for copy for the next Refreshments available. Entrance 30p. issue is 5pm on Thursday 20th Everyone welcome. October. Please include your name *If anyone has any jewellery they and contact details., failure to do so would like to donate, may mean we cannot publish your New Dog Grooming Service please ring 01629 733545 copy. Please also note issues of Under Baslow Health Centre - The Edge are uploaded to the Internet. The editors and management Church Lane, Baslow committee do not necessarily endorse www.baslowhealthcentre.co.uk opinions expressed in articles and Name Change: Ashenfell Surgery has adverts. Subscriptions are available. changed its name to Baslow Health Enquiries and correspondence to: Centre. Clipping and Bathing Haven Cottage, Main Street, Great Hand Stripping Reception: 01246 582216 Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Nursing Team: 01246 584903 • 15 years Experience Local collection service DE45 1TS Surgery Fax: 01246 583867 • • www.under-the-edge.co.uk Health Visitor: 01246 583270 Contact Sara Littlefield • 01629 640932 or 07837 051653 Dispensary: 01246 582366 PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL: (The Dispensary line is open 12noon - [email protected] 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 3.00pm) Normal Surgery Opening Times Do you need help with Mon to Fri 8am to 6.30 pm (closed Maths or Computers Bank Holidays) Sat 8.30am to 11.00 Neil’s Taxi Qualified Mathematics and (pre-booked appointments and Great Longstone Information & Computer prescription collection only Technology (ICT) Female teacher available for AIRPORTS tutoring of any age and level. Children’s Nearly New Sale. FUNCTIONS Extensive experience working Longstone School with adults and children. Saturday 19th November PARTIES Competitive rates. 10.30 to 12 noon Phone:01629 640671 or 07803127337 TEL: 07816 201746 e-mail: [email protected]

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