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WORSHIP Benefice Ministry Team AT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ B ALSTONEFIELD : BUTTERTON : ILAM ~ Vicar e n The Rev’d Prebendary WARSLOW WITH ELKSTONES : WETTON e Lawrence Price f 01335 350968 i 4TH JUNE ~ PENTECOST (R) 11TH JUNE ~ TRINITY SUNDAY (G OR W) c 11.00am Wetton 11.00am Alstonefield MW [email protected] e Benefice HC and Baptism Benefice Service ~ Churchwardens M
18TH JUNE ~ 1ST SUNDAY AFT TRINITY (W) 25TH JUNE ~ 2ND SUNDAY AFT TRINITY (W) i ~ Alstonefield 11.00am Butterton HC 10.30am Ilam HC n Mrs Marion Beloe 11.00am Wetton MW 3.00pm Warslow HC i 01335 310253 7.00pm Elkstones 6.30pm Alstonefield s Wakes Service Wakes Service ~ Butterton t Mrs Barbara Woodward r 2ND JULY ~ 3RD SUNDAY AFT TRINITY (W) 01538 304324 y 11.00am Wetton HC Mrs Lily Hambleton-Plumb 3.00pm Elkstones HC 01538 304397 T e ~ Ilam a Mr Ian Smith m Milldale Chapel 01335 350236 ~ Miss Ellen Clewes ~ th 01335 350437 ~ There will be a service in Milldale Chapel on Wednesday 7 June ~ at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome. ~ Warslow with Elkstones ~ Mrs Rachel Moorcroft ~ (Warslow) 01298 84568 ~ Mrs Judy Prince ~ (Warslow) 01298 84351 th ~ Mr Reg Meakin ~ Trinity Sunday, 11 June (Elkstones) 01538 304295 ~
~ ~ Wetton ~ As the Rev’d Prebendary Lawrence Price is away, we are Miss Rosemary Crafts ~ 01335 310155 holding a special lay-led Benefice service for Trinity Sunday. ~ Miss Clare Day ~ 01538 381773 St Peter’s Alstonefield at 11.00 am ~ ~
Please pray regularly for ~ We hope you will join us. Everyone welcome. ~ this team and those who minister with them.
~ Key to Symbols HC = Holy Communion: BCP = Book of Common Prayer: FC = Family Communion: AAW = All Age Worship: V MP = Morning Prayer: MW = Morning Worship: i EP = Evening Prayer: EW = Evening Worship c a
We look forward to the Baptism of Phobe Lilian Griffin, From The daughter of Peter and Rosalind Griffin at Wetton on 4th June; and we pray for her welcome into the family of the Vicarage Church.
Dear friends “All Are Invited To Attend Any Event Published In
39 years ago this month I was made Deacon at the this Magazine and Taking Place In Any of Our Ordination in Lichfield Cathedral after spending two years Villages”. in study at St John’s College Durham. I then served my ‘Title’ as a Curate at the Parish Church of The Holy Spirit, Alstonefield Harlescott, on the eastern side of Shrewsbury. St. Peter’s Harlescott had a population roughly the same size as that Spring Clean of Leek but with 9 schools, Shrewsbury cattle Market, Thank you to everyone who came along to help with the Rolls Royce Diesel Engine factory – (the Sentinel Wagon th Works) and many other world famous companies. Church spring clean on 29 April. Inspired by the ‘music while we worked’ (and maybe the refreshments), the A friend, made Deacon at the same service, became the excellent team effort resulted in a lot being achieved in 3 Curate at Meole Brace – the other, western side of hours. The Church looks well cared for and is a credit to Shrewsbury. He like me had connections with the the community. Ceramics industry, he with Wedgwood’s and I with Spode. Special thanks to the ‘Tower Team’ who probably had the Then during the following months and years we often worst job of all! compared notes on training, experiences and the Wakes Concert innumerable projects that we had to complete as well as Don’t forget to secure your tickets for the Fordante concert the happy and often sad situations that we had to face. th ‘From Puccini to the Movies’ on Saturday 24 June, That year, like this, there was a general election and 7.30pm at St. Peter’s Church. without consultation we had both produced a similar Tickets are £12 (refreshments included) and available sermon on the Sunday before polling day. That year, from Natural Choice, Ashbourne or phone 310253 to book. unlike this, there was far more choice in candidates and All proceeds to the church fabric fund (maintenance and we were inundated with posters, letters and other publicity repair). material. This promises to be a wonderful concert with recent I saved all of the posters that had been addressed to Jean reviews saying it was...“Spectacular”, “Mesmerising” and and I and hung them around the pulpit- John just used “Like Andre Rieu with a smaller orchestra”. words to paint his pictures. When we compared notes Wakes Weekend June 24th / 25th afterwards we discovered that we had, basically, said the As well as the Fordante concert on Saturday evening same thing. th there will be an outdoors Wakes Service on Sunday 25 at But I was thanked for making a challenge to their attitudes 6.30pm on the Village Green. Procession starts at 6.20pm and making folk think about their choice as to the opposite the Village Hall. promises that the candidates were making. He was Alstonefield Parish Council condemned for even thinking of ‘Bringing politics into Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Church’. Email [email protected] C/o The Village Hall, Our challenge was, that it was our Christian duty to vote Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR and thereby influence the state of our nation, rather than Vice Chairman: Cathy Reavy (01335 310125) ignoring the whole affair and letting others get on with it. Councillors: Richard Butler (01335 310620) “How does the saying go”? Nick Bonsall (310262) Gordon Campbell (07919353800) Alan Hayes (310057) Rupert Hignett (310389) “It only needs for the good person to do nothing for evil to succeed”. Alstonefield and District Friendship Club A Fun Night is a regular feature on our programme, Speaking of elections, thank you to those, in each of our because everyone has such fun! This year’s Fun Night is churches, who have agreed to serve as Churchwardens, th on Wednesday 28 June at 6.30pm in Alstonefield Village officers and members of Parochial Church Councils and Hall. After the usual lovely home-made tea (£5 and well Deanery Synods and all of the other tasks that are so worth it) we will play progressive Beetle – and if you think essential in the ongoing work of our Churches. you don’t like playing Beetle, you haven’t been to one of With good wishes to you all our Fun Nights! It’s hilarious – no skill required, just a willingness to throw the dice quickly and laugh a lot. Lawrence There will also be a tombola, so please bring along any suitable tombola prizes as well as the usual grocery raffle For Prayer – from the Registers prize, if you are able.
Please let your Churchwarden know of anyone in special On Wednesday 14th June – same time, same place – we need of prayer. We will do what we can to help – and with look forward to hearing Judith Akers, Principal of Manifold complete confidentiality. CofE Academy, talk about ‘My family and my extended
This month we remember and pray for the family and family’. Again, home-made tea, grocery raffle and also a Bring and Buy Table. friends of:
Alice Hall, whose ashes were interred in the Churchyard Everyone, of any age, is welcome to join us at any events. at Ilam on 21st April Membership is a mere £4 per year, but you can always come along and give us a try. We can provide transport May she know the deep peace of Christ 3 by car to meetings from many villages, and the coach can photos and items on display, such as family trees, also pick you up for outings from many villages. For more registers and census information. information, please ring Lorraine on 01335 310353 or Ann We will be in the hall from 11.00 – 4.00. Entry is free. on 01298 84394. Refreshments, including cakes, will be on sale. For more Alstonefield Gardening Group information call Susan Wilding on 01335 310025.
Garden Visits – All Welcome Alstonefield Village Hall The Gardening Group welcome non-members to join them Chairman:- Jean Allen on the following trips; please call Lorraine (310353) or Vice Chairman & Social Secretary:- Dave Littlehales Carrie Osborne (310453) to book a place a.s.a.p, to Secretary/Treasurer:- Margaret Cohen arrange to be picked up or for more details. Both easily Bookings Officer:- Sue Lovatt Tel: 01335 310458 accessible. e-mail:[email protected]
Thursday 22nd June, depart Alstonefield Village Hall at Committee Members:- Frank Lipp, Marie McIlroy, 9am in shared cars. Jill Benghiat, Jo Griffin, Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, Two NGS gardens: Grafton Cottage, Barton and Wildwood Val Littlehales, Martin Wilding and Martin Snodin.
Lodge, Anslow. Please bring a packed lunch to eat at
Barton Marina between the two gardens. £10 for the day, including tea and cake at both gardens. ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL CONCERTS
Thursday 14th September, depart Alstonefield Village Hall at 10am in shared cars. Saturday 10th June Kedleston Hall gardens and newly renovated State Rooms, then Meynell Langley Trial gardens. Cost £13 for One of the UK's top singer/songwriters Kedleston (free to NT members) and £3 for Meynell Langley plus own costs for teas etc. and/or bring a packed lunch. CHARLIE DORE Alstonefield Baby and Toddler Group
Every Wednesday morning, 9.30 - 11.30am Alstonefield Village Hall Any queries please contact: Sally Gliddon 01335 310084 or Jo Griffin 01335 310531 A warm welcome awaits!
Alstonefield Local History Group Now in its second year, the new Alstonefield Local History Group will again be in the village hall at Wakes Weekend, on Saturday 24th June (one day only).
As you may know, there had been a gathering of interest Best known for her 1990s hit 'Pilot of the Airwaves', within the village to start a new group, following the Charlie Dore has written for Sheena Easton, Tina Turner, transcription of the headstones in the churchyard and the George Harrison, Jimmy Nail, Celine Dion and more. creation of a Remembrance book to tell the stories of the “A gift for melody, entertaining, original" Guardian village men who lost their lives in the 2 World Wars. The Licensed bar 8pm (Doors from 7.30pm) main objective of the new group is to collate and preserve the past of the village for the future and, in particular, to £12 advance via WeGoTickets.com or telephone 01335 make this available on-line for viewing. 310322 (or em: [email protected]).
In the last few months, we have purchased and set up: a secure fire-proof cabinet for storing items we Alstonefield Educational Trust seeking new Trustee, Secretary and Treasurer. wish to hold locally, either permanently or This local charity was established following the closure of temporarily (for example before archiving with the the village school. With income received from Staffordshire Records Office); investments, the trust makes awards to young people a high-resolution scanner, suitable for scanning (under 25) who live in Alstonefield or the neighbourhood to support them financially in their educational pursuits. any document up to A3 size, including books without causing damage to the book-spine; The charity which usually meets twice a year, in April and an online, searchable, database that will be October, is looking for an individual to become a co-opted available to anyone with access to a computer. trustee, secretary and treasurer. Your responsibilities will th include taking minutes at each meeting, the administration So please come along on 24 June to see our new tools in advertising for and receiving in grant applications, and, if you have any documents, photos, film/video or issuing award cheques and letters (after agreement at artefacts that you think may be of interest, do bring these trustees meeting) maintaining the current bank account along for scanning or secure archiving. We are and investments and other sundry administration duties. particularly keen to gather memories and photos about village people (weddings, etc), schooldays, the shops(s) Full hand over and any support will be provided. Expenses will be paid. and the church.
We'd be delighted to give you an update on what we've If you are interested in the role or would like more been doing and give you a demonstration of the information, please contact Gill Heath (Chair) at [email protected] equipment and database in action. We will also have
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Both the Treasurer and Secretary have agreed to continue Butterton next year.
St. Bartholomew’s We look forward to our 29th year (and they said it wouldn't Altar Flowers – J Sumerling & J Salt last) Details of our friendly, welcoming W.I. are as follows, Cleaning Rota – Lily Hambleton-Plumb Second Tuesday of every month in Butterton Village Hall Future Ministry Proposals at 7.30pm. You may or may not be aware that currently we have 2 clergy posts vacant across our Alstonefield Deanery which Please phone 01538304546 or 01538304550 if you comprises 4 Benefices; our Alstonefield Benefice being require further details. Come on, give us a try!! one of these. You will know of course that we have the support of Lawrence at the moment as Interim Minister but The Chimney Sweep (Steve Ball) will be in the Village his contract is due to end in September and then we will on Friday 16th June. If I have forgotten to ask any of the be without again. Anyhow it has been deemed regulars if his services are required or if you wish to be appropriate that this is a good time to look at Ministry included in the list, please contact Peter or Tricia on 01538 across the Deanery. 304560.
Under current proposals Butterton will move into the The Great Butterton Household Content Ipstones and Onecote Benefice, although this is still not “Get Rid Sale” finalised. I should stress that we would still be in the same th Sunday 11 June, 10am – 2pm Deanery so with the same people just grouped differently. Butterton Village Hall To help in this process Revd Michael Evans who currently For more information or to book a table contact ministers at Ipstones has offered to lead a short spoken th Melanie on 01538 304504 service at Butterton Church on Tuesday 27 June at 6.30pm. This will be followed by light refreshments and Butterton Parish Council an informal discussion to help address any concerns we C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 might have. email [email protected]
This is your opportunity to find out more and voice your Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543, concerns. Although Michael certainly won’t have all the Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, answers (we’re not sure who has!) he has very kindly Antonia Salt 304616, Sarah Kinneir 304274 agreed to do this so any of you interested please do come Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673 along if you can. Thank You. Butterton PCC Peter Tomlinson 304560.
Donations The Annual Parish Meeting was held on Tuesday 2nd May. St. Bartholowmew’s gratefully acknowledges the donation The Chairperson’s annual report was given but from the family of Geoff Salt. A further generous donation unfortunately apart from the Councillors, there were no has also been received from Eddie Mollatt towards the Parishioners present to hear it. Can the Council assume mower fund. the Parish is happy with what goes on? Please note that Lottery Draw – May Result future meetings will now commence at 7pm. Councillor 1st Mavis Barker Karen Salt was re-elected Chairperson and Councillor 2nd Peter Tomlinson Jenny Land as Vice Chairperson. The accounts are ready 3rd Nancy Coates to go to internal audit and will be posted on the website
th along with accompanying documents soon. The next draw will take place on Saturday 10 June 2017 at 11am in Church. It is not too late to join, contact The next Parish Council meeting is Tuesday 13th June at Melanie 304504 or Barbara 304324. 7pm at the Village Hall. If there are any issues you might
Outing to Taylors Bell Foundry be concerned about then please contact a Councillor or An outing to Taylors’ bell foundry has been organised for the Clerk beforehand. the 3rd August 2017. This will be a coach trip (£10) to the Butterton Village Hall town of Loughborough for lunch (this can be pre ordered Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168, when you book or you can do your own thing). Lunch is of Vice Chairperson: Michelle Renshaw 304185, your choosing and at your expense. We will then meet at Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw 304226, the Foundry for a tour at 1pm. Please contact Barbara Treasurer and Bookings: Maggie Risby 304115, Woodward 01538 304324 for further details Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Andrea French. Butterton W.I. We recently hosted a Manifold Group Meeting. Mr. Wragg The Village Hall AGM was held on Thursday 4th May. gave an excellent, informative talk on "Stone Walls." His Sadly this year it was noted that fees from hiring the hall enthusiasm is infectious and we will never look at a stone out are greatly reduced and maintenance costs have wall in the same way again. risen. We sincerely hope this isn’t a sign for the future. We
Our Annual Meeting took place recently. We are both are working hard to find other methods of income. If relieved and indebted to Jacqueline Sumerling who anyone has any ideas on how to help, please let a agreed to be our President. She thanked all of our committee member know. Of course, it goes without fourteen members for their hard work which enables us to saying that there is always room for more Committee members round the table. continue to thrive as a W.I. nd Maureen Biddulph, the treasurer, also endorsed the Next Bingo session is Friday 2 June. Come and join us members' efforts throughout the year. She commented for an evening’s entertainment in so many ways. Eyes down at 7.30pm. that it is due to this commitment that we continue to be effective. Margaret Hesketh gave a comprehensive For all Facebookers…….A new page has been set up by account of the year's activities and speakers, which was our upcoming Wakes Queen Ruby Gibbs. It is entitled varied and interesting. ‘Butterton Wakes, 2017’, news and details of this year’s 5
Wakes will be posted on the page. Ruby and the History Orchard for parking, Ian Smith and his team for winding Group would be pleased to receive any photos of past the clock. Wakes Events. All other events and postings can be found Eu–log-y on the original Facebook page entitled: Friday April 28th was when it happened ‘Butterton, a Doubly Thankful Village’. Don’t forget the I am now lain to rest Village website www.buttertonmoorlands.co.uk. What with No more my leaves will flutter in the breeze, these facilities and our excellent monthly Newsletter, but you will see other trees look their best. there’s no excuse not to keep in touch in order to find out what’s going on, where it’s happening and who’s involved! Don’t be sorry, do not grieve
Butterton History Group beetles and bugs are off to other trees It is with great regret that the Group has to announce there now I don’t have to stand and stare always feeling and looking so bare. will not be a Spring/Summer Event this year. Apologies from the Chairperson who has been needed elsewhere for You can share my warmth a few months. Normal service will be resumed asap. The whilst sitting in your chair committee has decided on a weekend date in October for I am lying here for you to share. the Autumn Event. More details as plans are firmed up but the focus could possibly be on past Wakes and the Oh! But no alas Ancient Order of Foresters. If you have any queries the chainsaws are here. relating to family or local history, please contact a It won’t hurt committee member. We hope to be able to help you. it’s just like taking off your shirt
They will be taking me away Elkstones and that will surely be the end of my stay! St. John the Baptist ANON
Flowers & Cleaning Rota for June – Judy Holt Visiting Church Services Only one Service at Elkstones in June ~ but it’s The There will be extra services over the weekend of 7th to 9th Wakes ! July which will be lead by a visiting church. The services are as follows: Otherwise life seems to be nice and quiet in Elkstones but perhaps it is better that way with Spring well advanced, Friday 7th July 9pm Service of Complin everything fresh and green, lambs in the fields, birdsong Saturday 8th July 8am Morning Worship all around, and even a bit of sunshine from time to time. Saturday 8th July 9pm Service of Complin It all helps to remind us that not all is doom and gloom and Sunday 9th July 8am Morning Worship we are surrounded with lovely, helpful friends and the All are welcome and the services will last no longer than beautiful world of the Moorlands…. th 30 minutes Elkstones Wakes Service will be held on Sunday, 18 June, at 7.00 pm accompanied by Ashbourne Town Band. News from the National Trust Liz Meakin is running another Raffle for the Church funds, June 2017 and there will be plenty of food and refreshments after the Service to keep you going until breakfast on Monday…. Nordic Walking: These are led by locally based White DO come and join us for a really friendly and sociable Peak Nordic Walking and are ideal for complete evening. beginners. The next dates are 7th June and 19th July, Our current Project is updating the Churchyard 10am to 11am. Please reserve your free place by calling Catalogue. The graves were first formally listed in 1980 Janneke on 01335 350681 / 07469895267. under a scheme co-ordinated overall by the Federation of Eroica: Once again Ilam Park is hosting a refreshment Family History Societies and locally by the Birmingham stop on 'The World's Most Handsome Bike Ride' early on and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry. Sunday 18th June. We are very happy to be part of this Fortunately, the first author transcribed as many of the annual event which brings in cyclists from across the world headstone inscriptions as he could still read ~ quite a few to the Peak District. The cyclists, on retro pre-1987 road of those inscriptions have now deteriorated and are bikes, will enjoy very British refreshments in front of Ilam illegible. The Catalogue was updated in 2005 and the Hall to help them complete the 100 mile route. More current Project is updating it to 2017 as well as details about the Eroica event available at transferring it to computer and adding photographs. Is http://www.eroicabritannia.co.uk anybody else in this Benefice doing anything similar? Foxhole Cave Tours: For one day only, there will be guided tours inside Foxhole Cave, near Longnor. This is a Ilam chance to crawl and squeeze through the limestone cave Holy Cross that has a fascinating story to tell. Places are limited and advance booking essential on 01335 350503. The event is Flowers & Brasses th June 2nd – 15th: Mrs M Warrington on Saturday 24 June and 2hr tours start at 1, 12 and 2. June 16th – June 29th – Mrs V Nottage Full location details given at time of booking. Sorry, this
Ilam Church Annual General Meetings event is not really suitable for young children or dogs.
Following the Annual Church Meeting in April the PCC Ecton Mine: Day tours of Ecton mine and engine house would like to thank everyone who both clean the brass and start this month. Tickets are £12 each and the tours are also put such lovely flowers up by the altar we are very led by a team of friendly volunteers who love sharing the grateful. We also wish to express our thanks to Bob fascinating story of the hill with visitors. You can book a Sellers for keeping the Churchyard so wonderfully tidy, place by calling the office on 01335 350503. Dates are: Martin and Lyndsey Ouslam for opening and closing 7th June (NOW FULLY BOOKED), 12th July, 22nd July, 16th Church, Stuart and Wendy Hudson for the use of the Well August, 6th September and 16th September 2017.
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On Wednesday 28th June we will be holding a special ● The Parish Council have no objections to the planning guided walk on Ecton Hill – looking at the history of the application NP/SM/0417/0436 for holiday hill, the mine, and the wildlife habitats. The walk will be on accommodation and mixed agricultural/equestrian steep slopes for much of the time and will pass through facilities at Castern Hall. You can view the application livestock. Places are limited and cost £8 each. on the Peak Park website.
10.30am – 3pm. Bookings on 01335 350503. The Peak District National Park Authority has notified us Fancy Volunteering? We are on the lookout for friendly that, “The Peak District is the UK’s original National Park – and outgoing people to help give a warm welcome to and now it has achieved a new first with the launch of its visitors arriving at Dovedale this summer. Based at the own tartan. Reflecting the Peak District’s special qualities, mobile ‘barn’ you’ll be part of a team recommending the design was registered in March with The Scottish walking routes, selling maps and postcards, answering Register of Tartans.” Yes, this is not a joke. We would visitor questions and being the friendly face of the National have thought that, with the Authority’s current lack of Trust. To find out more please give us a call on 01335 funds, this is just too much “tartan about”.
350503 and speak to Debbie, or email: Ilam Parish Council [email protected] Vacancy in the Office of Parish Councillor Replacing a Bridge in Ilam Park: We know that many A Casual Vacancy has arisen for Parish Councillor but no locals and visitors to Ilam Park really miss having a bridge requests for an election have been received. Therefore to cross at Hinkley Wood, after the current bridge was candidates are sought so that the Parish Council can fill damaged beyond repair. The good news is that we are this vacancy by co-option at their next meeting on 4th July now fundraising to help install a new bridge at the same 2017. location and hoping to get it in this year. The removal of To be nominated as a candidate a person must meet the the damaged bridge and installation of a new bridge is criteria listed below. expected to cost up to £20,000. All raffle ticket sales at Ilam Park shop will go towards the bridge. The planning 18 years or over on the day of your nomination. application is being submitted this month. A British, Commonwealth or Irish Citizen, or a citizen of another Member State of the European Union. Thank you Ilam School: Special thanks to the children of Ilam School who helped Zoe to design the Spring and And at least one of the following: Easter trails for Ilam Park. Over 1500 children took part in You must be registered as a voter in Ilam Parish the trails over the school holidays and really enjoyed OR: For the whole of the 12 months prior to 4th July 2017 playing pooh sticks on St. Bertram’s Bridge, hugging the is Owner or Tenant of any land or premises in Ilam Parish huge beech tree and discovering the secret tower (all OR: Your principal or only place of work during those 12 suggested and recommended by the school children). months or more has been in Ilam Parish
Buxton Museum is Coming to Ilam Park: On Friday OR: You have lived in Ilam Parish or within 4.8 kilometres nd 2 June, Buxton Museum will be bringing a pop-up (3 miles) during the whole of the 12 months. museum to Ilam Park. Families will be able get their hands If you would like to be a candidate please write to the on bones and fossils and make their own little treasure Parish Clerk: Paul Watson, Barn House, Ilam Moor Lane, chest. No booking needed, just turn up and meet the Ilam, Ashbourne DE6 2BD. e.mail:[email protected] museum team. th no later that 15 June 2017 giving some background Want to get in touch? You can contact the estate office information about yourself and saying why you wish to by phone 8.30am to 5pm daily, on 01335 350503 or email become a councillor. us at [email protected]
Ilam Parish Council Warslow Chair: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 St. Lawrence Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 [email protected] Flower Rota Website: www.ilam.org.uk 11th June – Chantal Critchlow th th 25 June – Carole Hunter The Council last met on 9 May for the Annual General Cleaning Rota: June – Sandra & Laura Gordon Meeting followed by a regular Council Meeting. Full St. Lawrence Church would like to thank Steve from minutes are on the Parish Council section of the website The Greyhound for his generous donation to the Church. at www.ilam.org.uk. Here are the main points they It is much appreciated. discussed: th APCM: The annual meeting was held in church on 28 ● The AGM elected Caroline Sellers as Chair and Stuart April. Judy Prince and Rachel Moorcroft were re – elected Hudson as Vice Chair for the coming year. as Church Wardens for Warslow, Liz Meakin was ● The vacancy on the Parish Council will be filled by co- re-elected as P.C.C. Secretary and Reg Meakin as Church option. Anyone interested in joining the Council may Warden for Elkstones and Myrtle Alcock was re-elected apply – see the notice in this newsletter or on the as Deanery Synod representative while Emma Gould was website. re-elected to the P.C.C. Reg Meakin has decided to step ● Various actions are underway to address the parking down as Treasurer for Warslow and so Emma Gould was problems in and around the village: National Trust is elected to this role. We thank Reg for performing this task making more parking available; County Highways are for many years and thank Emma for taking on the drawing up a plan of parking restrictions; villagers will responsibility. extend the pavement opposite Town End Cottage to meet the footpaths to Bunster Hill and Dovedale; We thank the members of the ‘church team’ for their dedication and hard work throughout the year. planning permission is being sought to create a car park next to the School House where teachers can Church Yard Mowing park and children can safely be dropped off and picked As the sun shines and the grass starts to grow we think of up. our churchyard and thank Frank Grindon for organising his 7
team of locals who help keep this so presentable for our Warslow Village Hall many visitors & residents and take this opportunity of thanking the too. If you are not on the rota and would like Now Taking Bookings For 2017 to help with this, please contact Frank or one of the Warslow Village Hall is available to hire for all occasions ‘church team’ who will be pleased to add your name(s). at a reasonable price. For further information, contact:
It is not a yearly responsibility; instead you are allocated a Email: [email protected] or 01298-84984. 2 week period to mow the grass with a partner, so not too Visit our website: www.warslowvillagehall.weebly.com onerous but much appreciated. Don’t be shy and thanks in Polite Notice: Please remember; clean up after your dog! anticipation!
Also, if you would like to make a donation to the church Provisional committee meeting dates for 2017: yard fund, again see Frank or one of the ‘church team’. Thursday 29th June, Thursday 28th September (AGM) and Thursday 7th December, 7.30pm. War Memorial We thank Sarah Garde for tending the War Whist Drive Dates: June 26th at 8.00pm in the Village Memorial once more, it is very important that Hall.
this is maintained in recognition of the sacrifice st of our war heroes. Bingo: Wednesday June 21 at 7.30pm in the Village
Hall. Flower Festival 2017 Manifold Pre-School, Warslow This will again be held in We are a local charity organisation registered with Ofsted early August and our to provide high quality childcare and learning facilities. theme will be We offer a safe and friendly environment for your children ‘My Favourite Hymn’. to develop with planned activities through the Early Years
Foundation Stage. We are always happy to welcome new members if you are interested in taking part, in any way, please contact We are open Monday to Friday during term time from 9am Emma Gould on 01298 687190. Please don’t be shy, we to 12pm. We also offer a lunch club facility from 12pm – always need extra people to take part and are a small 1pm. The charge is £10.50 per session and £3.50 for welcoming group of amateurs. lunch club. Places are available from 18 months, 2 & 3 year olds. 2 year olds may be eligible for the Think 2 We will again be selling Homemade Jams and Chutney funding which entitles the child up to 15 hours a week of and Cakes, if anyone is able to provide these we would be nd very grateful. Also we are asking for Raffle Prizes and free childcare, the term after their 2 birthday. Certain volunteers to Sponsor an arrangement or just to sit in criteria need to be met. If you think you may be eligible church and serve teas please. If you are able to help please refer to www.staffordshire.gov.uk/think2 Funding is also available for 3 year olds the term after their 3rd contact Emma Gould 01298 687190. Thank you for your birthday. If you wish to come and have look around and kindness and support. see what we have to offer please contact Sarah Broadley Naden’s Annual Plant Sale on 01298 84367 to arrange an appointment. Don’t forget this annual event from May th Do you have a younger child or would you like to meet 25 ; we thank Pam and her family and other parents and make new friends? Why not come to friends for organising this. Thank you for Manifold Monkeys which is a stay and play session every their generosity and dedication for Friday morning 9.30am – 11.30am. donating the proceeds to church funds. Based in the Manifold Primary School Community Room. Christian Aid Week £2.50 per family including drink and a snack. If you still have an envelope – please pass it to a church Suitable for birth to 5 years. A warm welcome awaits. representative
REQUEST FOR CAKE DONATIONS Wetton
FOR THIS YEAR’S WARSLOW BEER FESTIVAL. St. Margaret’s
Flower Rota: SATURDAY, 1st JULY 2017. th 11 June – Lilian Higton If anyone has the time to bake a cake or cakes for this 25th June – Pam Weston Clarke event, it would be very much appreciated. 50/50 Lottery Also, if anyone can spare any time to help out on the day, Our Lottery draws from January 2012 have now raised a grand please contact: total of £6350 towards Church funds. Pam on 01298 687452 or Barbara on 01298 687405. These were the lucky winners in May:
Cakes to be brought to the Village Hall on Kelly Higton, The Old Post Office 1st prize £55.50 Friday 30th June (p.m.) or Saturday 1st July (a.m.) Denise Noble, The Hayloft 2nd prize £37.00
Thank you. You can join in the Lottery any month by paying £5 cash at the Tea Rooms, or to Margaret at Manifold Cottage.
Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council You can of course pay by monthly standing order and never miss
Chairman: Mrs Amy Wardman 01538 304512. a draw. Ask Margaret (310244) or Rosemary (310155) for the bank details. Vice Chair: Mr Lee Wilson TBA Mr C Barker 01298 84716, Mr D Titley 01298 84787, The closing date to join in June’s monthly draw is Sunday 12th June. Mrs J Prince 01538 300225, Mr S Gould 01298 687190. And the June draw will be held in the Village Tea Rooms on Clerk: Steve Mansfield, 01298 83308 or th Friday 16 June at 11.30am. Do come along for morning coffee e.mail [email protected]. and watch the draw. website http://warslowandelkstones-pc.org/ 8
Churchyard Fund are now open to all competitors, wherever they live. Hopefully there is something to inspire everyone - the As we explained last month, the PCC have more entries the merrier! If you have any questions, decided to use the very generous donations in please contact Barbara Thompson on 01335 348000 or memory of the late Margaret Stubbs, and the Sara Lipp on 01298 83335." late Margaret Humphrey to start off a Churchyard Fund.
Thanks to further donations in memory of the two Margarets, the Churchyard Fund now stands at over £1000. Cosy Country Cottage Any of you walking through the Churchyard will Home Dog Boarding have seen that it’s overgrown – no fault of volunteers* but a problem with the ride-on Where your Dog/Dogs come to live with us in our Cosy mower. Country Cottage Home whilst you are away!
It may well be we have to replace the mower – Fabulously Located in the Pretty Rural Peak Park and ideally with one which demands much less Village of Butterton at the End of a Private Lane, effort. We can’t quite easily afford to do that – surrounded by Hills and Fields. and even a new mower comes with Large Secure Gardens with adjoining Securely Fenced maintenance costs. Play Paddock where Dogs can enjoy unlimited off lead
If you have relatives buried in the Churchyard – Fun, Play and Exercise. or if the Churchyard is just somewhere you like to Only Dogs from ONE HOUSEHOLD Boarded at a time, walk through – might you consider making a ensuring that your Dog/Dogs have a TRUE HOME donation to the Churchyard Fund too? FROM HOME BOARDING EXPERIENCE, with all the
You can do so by dropping off a cheque or Love, Fuss, Care, Attention, Walks and Cuddles they cash with Margaret Hodgkinson at Manifold Deserve! Cottage or Rosemary Crafts at Thurses Farm. We have over 30 Joyful Years Experience of Dog
We will also be asking visitors to contribute. Ownership, and are dedicated, reliable and committed
*We ask an awful lot of our small team of Animal Lovers! So you can Relax, knowing that we will volunteers. Is there anyone else in the village care for and treat your Beloved Dog/Dogs as if they who could volunteer as well? The more often we were our Very Own Precious Pets. can cut the Churchyard, the less time it takes to We are Licensed by Staffordshire Moorlands District do so – well possible after work on long summer Council and are Fully Insured. evenings. If you could volunteer, please tell Tel: 01538 304582 Margaret (310244) or Rosemary (310155). Mobile: 07769 869263 E-Mail: [email protected] Please visit our website: www.peakparkpooches.co.uk Wetton Parish Council
Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman), Nicola Drummond 310296, Niki Dymek 01298 687061, THE TEA JUNCTION Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, Tea Rooms in Hulme End. Lucy Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202 01298 687368 Clerk: Rosemary Crafts 310155 Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm [email protected] :- Jazz at The Junction!! th Date of next meeting: Monday 19 June at 7.30pm in th the Village Hall. Saturday June 24 1pm – 4pm Live Jazz Served with Great Home-Made Food.
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(We thank all our advertisers for supporting the Newsletter with their Chris Quinn – Guitar and Vocals. donations and we’re always glad to be able to include adverts from local businesses). “It’s free – but you can’t afford to miss it”!
Please note that the presence of advertisements in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Alstonefield Benefice (or the constituent Churches) of what is advertised. SHOREWOOD JOINERY
th I am a time served carpenter who established my own business Manifold Show – Saturday 12 August twenty-one years ago. “Now is the time to get painting, sewing and growing in I specialise in the manufacturing and installation of bespoke readiness for this year's Manifold Show - your local joinery. country show. Please put the date in your diary and have If you have plans for new windows, doors, stairs, gates or a look at the list of handicrafts, arts and home produce another project please call me classes attached. As you will see, the children's classes Robert on 01538 304113 for a free no obligation quote. 9
Would you like to do an activity with friends? Sign up for a free taster to try UK UK out Nordic Walking. 2621 2670 EC EC Nordic Walking poles are planted behind you to propel you forward. On site, Licenced Abattoir & Cutting Plant
The use of poles means the upper We can supply to retail butchers, restaurants & farmers, offering body muscles are used as well as the legs. This means a bespoke service ‘from farm to fork’ you work harder than usual (burn 30% more calories) yet Abattoir services for farmers, which includes full traceability, yield the support given by the poles makes it feel easier. and percentages, with full veterinary supervision.
Workout Taster: Delivery of fresh local meat to your door or collection from the farm. Tuesday 6th June at 1pm. Meet at Ramblers Retreat, Red Road, Alton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4BU We also supply beef, pork, lamb, veal, goat, game & chicken for your own freezer. Wednesday 7th June at 10am. Meet at National Trust Full Butchery & Packing service Visitor Centre, Ilam Park
th Next day delivery available Monday to Saturday Wednesday 7 June at 6.30pm. Meet at The Barn, Tel: 01538 304721 or 07792 205079 Green Farm, Thorpe. DE6 2AW Email: [email protected] Low Impact Taster: Wellcroft Farm Meats Ltd, Grindon, Leek, Staffordshire, Thursday 8th June at 1pm. Meet at the Old Dog car ST13 7TT park, Thorpe, DE6 2AT www.manifoldvalleymeats.co.uk
Please wear shoes & clothes according to the weather. Nordic Walking Poles provided for all tasters. PAINTER-DECORATOR For details or to attend a taster session contact: Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. Rupert Hignett (Alstonefield Based) All Interior and Exterior Decorating Work [email protected] Undertaken www.whitepeaknordicwalking.co.uk References Available on Request
JON STRETTON Call: 01335 310389 or 07904 187785 EMAIL: [email protected] Property Maintenance, Repairs, Extensions & Improvements
Including Mini-Digger Work / Landscaping
All Dry Stone Walling (Including Field Walls under Grant Schemes) For a Local, Professional and Reliable Service Graham Bagshaw
Contact: 07855506122 / 01538 308766 (Winkhill) [email protected] Plumbing & Heating Engineer Local, Friendly Service Based in Butterton Free Estimates ‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered
Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518
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Hartdale Motors of Hartington
Suppliers of Calor Gas MOT Testing/Servicing/Diagnostics Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Vehicles + Light Commercials. All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & Repaired
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Call into the shop to see what we have in store: Tel: 01298 84322 or 07746 357 751 email: [email protected] A Wide Range of Fresh Meats
A Great Selection of Fruits and Vegetables
Beers, Wines and Spirits including – Local Beers, Darren Barlow Handyman Services Local Gins, Ports, Whiskies, Champagne & Building, Pointing & Roofing, Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work Prosecco Flat roofs & Guttering Locally Made Pies and Savouries Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. A Great Selection of Essentials and Speciality Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing. Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work. Goods
Emergency and Insurance Work. The Village Stores, Market Place, Hartington, SK17 0AL Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service. [email protected] Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow www.thevillagestoreshartington.com 01298 84222
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GROUND WORK AND LOGS FOR SALE
CHILDREN’S SWIMMING PARTIES Mini Digger Work, 1.5 & 4.5 ton tracked machines available
IN OUR LOVELY WARM POOL AT with dumper option. **Now available Micro Digger – gets into those hard to reach places** BUTTERTON MOOR HOUSE Dumpy bags of logs delivered, Also nets of logs and sticks available. Corner of Parsons Lane, Butterton Moor All at competitive rates
FUN INFLATABLES & FOOD IN PARTY ROOM Please contact STUART GOULD on 01298 687190
Also or 0797 424 6548 Mums & Babies/Toddlers Swim Sessions:
Wednesday & Fridays or - Start Your Own Group with Friends R.J.MELLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
£6 per adult, babies/toddlers free or Professional Reliable & Reasonably Priced
Book a Family or Individual Swim Robert James Mellor Contact Details: Mobile 07816985291 Per hour – Adults £7, Children 4-12 yrs £3 Babies and Email: [email protected]
Toddlers free. (Minimum pool charge £15 per hour)
Our private pool is ideal for family swimming in a warm, ‘CURTAINS UP’ clean environment or for groups of up to 8/10 people, and Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. perfect for young children and babies Full Measurement and Making Service. Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. Contact Diane for details on 07870 380375/ 01335 343960 Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices or email [email protected] including collection and delivery. Claire Hardwick website www.buttertonmoorhouse.co.uk 01538 702201/ Mob: 07979 942050 Email: [email protected]
Country Cushions by Denise K & K Gas Soft Furnishings made to order Westside Cottage, Cushions, bolsters, box cushions, Hulme End window seat cushions, piping, covered Buxton. SK17 0EY buttons, zips, curtains, Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas ns, pelmets made to your
We can deliver to your door or come and collect from requirements:- pencil pleat, pinch our premises. pleat, triple pleat, eyelet finishes, lined, interlined, black out lining. Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298 84735 Tel: 01298 83611 or mob: 07976573408 07949409921 / 07729694641 Email: [email protected]
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PAUL LINES HEATING ENGINEER PATRICIA LAWTON DipCFHP, MPSPract All aspects of oil-fired heating and plumbing HOME VISITING FOOT CARE SERVICE Range cooker specialist Nail Trimming, Removal of Corns & Callouses, Aga – Rayburn – Stanley Phone: 07773 035695 email: [email protected] For an appointment phone 07966 713098. 15 Grange Road, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7HU
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The Royal Oak, Wetton 01335 310 287 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR REGULAR UPDATES AND DETAILS OF ALL OUR EVENTS! The Royal Oak is a CAMRA Award winning free house serving an ever changing array of real ales, many of them from local breweries. We also have a great selection of ciders, lager, wine and spirits, including several single malts and posh gins! Come and try our fizzy favourites too, including Bakewell Fizz, Red Berry Royale and Forager’s Fizz!
Charity Fund Raising The Refugee Clinic in Syria that we donated over £80 to from our April Quiz Raffle has won a BMJ Award, so I just wanted to thank you again for your support. The money we donated was used to buy glasses for some of the children in the camp. Our friend and volunteer at the clinic ‘Nurse Rachel’ has asked me to pass on the news! We also raised over £50 in our charity raffle in May which will be split between Cancer Research and the local First Responders.
Leaden Boot Challenge 2017 Many thanks to The Royal Oak Team who took part in the Leaden Boot Challenge. Our team had a fantastic and challenging day and really enjoyed taking part this great event that raises money for various local good causes. Thanks boys for representing us and supporting this wonderful local event!
Gift Vouchers We are now selling stylish gift vouchers starting at £20 upwards! Buy your dad a few pints for Father’s Day or a meal and some drinks. The vouchers are great for birthday and thank you presents or for any special occasion. Buy someone who has everything a great experience in our lovely pub! Available now at the bar. CULTURE IN THE COUNTRY Monthly Pub Quiz As always the quiz is the second Thursday of the month, so our next quiz is Thursday 8 June at 9pm. It’s £1.50 per person to enter, with cash prizes to be won!!! We provide free sarnies and chips in the ‘brain teaser’ interval round! We will be running our charity raffle with all money raised going to Cancer Research and the local First Responders. Reserve a table for a pre-quiz tea.
Day of Dance, Saturday 27 May The Kemp’s Men of Norwich are dancing outside the pub at approx 1pm. They dance a wide mixture of Cotswold Morris from a number of traditions. Later on in the day at approx 6pm the Haddenham Hoofers will be dancing, their style is Appalachian Clog Dancing. Clogging is an expressive style of American dance with origins in the folk dances of the British Isles, Africa, and pre-Columbian America.
Parkside Classic Car Run. Sunday 18 June from midday. Beautiful vintage vehicles will be arriving onto the croft from midday and throughout the afternoon. Come down and have a drink and meal have a wander round the croft and enjoy these classic beauties.
Meet the Brewer & Tap Takeover, Hartington’s Whim Ales, Friday 30 June 8pm. We are delighted that the wonderful Joe Allsop, Head Brewer from our local favourites, WHIM ALES Ltd, is coming in to talk beer and brewing. The Hartington IPA is a personal favourite beer of ours and pretty much always on tap here! Tickets £5, call 01335 310 287 to book a table in advance! Whim are a ten barrel micro brewery specialising in producing top of the range cask ale using the finest Maris Otter malt, whole cone hops, Derbyshire hill water and their own freshly cropped yeast.
Toe Wrestling Charity Fundraising Event 2017 Save the date, Saturday 15 July, for this year’s toe wrestling extravaganza. The last two years events have been great fun, with Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash, the Guinness World Record holder, retaining his coveted title here at The Royal Oak, Wetton! Mr ‘Nasty’ Nash is coming back this year to battle with contenders for his title!! We’ll also be having a ladies and kids competition as part of this family fun day out, and we’re hoping the 2016 Kids Champion, Elwood Lawson, will also be coming back to defend his title. The winners get to take home and keep, for a year, the commissioned ceramic Toe Wrestling Cups, made by local artist Gerald Unwin. £5 per entry to be donated directly to Derby Kid’s Camp for adults and kids can enter for free! Derby Kids’ Camp are our chosen charity for 2017 and we will continue to support the great work they do working with disadvantaged kids and providing them with free holidays.
Sun & Snug Gallery Come and dine in our galleries and admire local artists work and look out at the flowers and birds in the beer garden. We have work on display by Hartington based artist Janet Oliver and artwork and ceramics from Wendy Bohme from Hulme End. Sheffield based Gerald Unwin’s quirky ceramics are also on display. Warslow Beer, Music & Classic Vehicle Festival
Saturday 1st July 2017
‘Free Entry to all Events & Free Camping’
An Amazing Selection of ‘Fine Cask Ales & Ciders A Collection of Classic & Vintage Vehicles
Entertainment Throughout the Day Including:
‘Warslow Silver Band’ ‘Papa Funk’ ‘PJ’s Amazing Magic Show & Children’s Disco’ Various Field Events & Fell Race.
Home Produced & Locally Sourced Food Home Made Cakes, Strawberries & Cream Hot Dog/Hamburger Stall Plus Much, Much More for you to Enjoy
“A Fun Day Out For All The Family At Warslow Village Hall”
12 noon until 12 midnight
(All enquiries to Barbara Foulds 01298 687405)