UNDER THE EDGE IncorporatIng tHE parISH MagaZInE grEat LongStonE, , roWLanD, , MonSaL HEaD, WarDLoW www.undertheedge.net no. 198 July 2015 ISSN 1466-8211 “paul newman. June 1947 – october 2014” My parents, Sue and Paul Newman bought 5, Sunnybank as a holiday cottage about 25/26 years ago when I was 14 years old. To say that they loved Great Longstone, the people, countryside, walking, the pubs and the culture is an under statement. The cottage in Great Longstone started off as a place Mum and Dad would retreat to every 6 weeks or so when Ruth and I were teenagers. We would also spend longer periods there during the school holidays. However, I think it is true to say that once Ruth and I had left home and Mum and Dad moved up to Leicester the cottage came into its own. Mum and Dad visited much more frequently and loved the instant relaxation that the cottage provided. Work was quickly forgotten, the day to day jobs seemed far away and they could indulge their passion for walking and everything else that offers. Once retired, their visits became even more regular and their Derbyshire horizons expanded. The Buxton Festival for example became an annual highlight and they enjoyed membership of Chatsworth. They were also very much part of the community; becoming good friends with their neighbours, Mr Casey and members of the cricket club. Sadly my Dad died on 7th October at the age of 67. His death was sudden and unexpected and we are still reeling from the shock of it. am sure those visits will become more regular. AGreat famous Longstone name for is obviouslyan unassuming a difficult man. place Paul for loved Mum walking to come in Derbyshireto on her own. from We his have base been in Sunnybank. back together He wroteand in poems time I which showed what the local countryside meant to him. He was a supporter of the local cricket club, and even played for them once – when they were desperate for players! He liked nothing more than joshing with the club members over a glass or two of beer, and sitting on the bench outside his cottage chatting with passers by and willing on the team. Meals were enthusiastically devoured at both the White Lion and the Crispin. A tall man with a great sense of humour he will be missed by neighbours and of course his wife Sue, his daughters; Helen and Ruth, and his three your grandsons.” Helen Powell Village Smells It’s early dawn, we go outdoors The air is full of farming spores A blend of silage and manure A heady mix of sweet and sour Within St Giles, the air is still.

The altar, pulpit and the pews TasteCandle, of polish,‘then’ and flower old andand spill;‘now’ and new.

In all decreasing bands. ThatThe first luscious grass tang cut uponof green the andrec, wet Makes lasting stains upon our hands Spirals of smoke in twisting fronds Leave woody traces on our tongues The open hearth with gathered logs A source of warmth for drying dogs No longer nicotine and tar Infuse the walls of lounge and bar Into our inns our journey moves To delicious smells of ale and foods The cars and buses and the vans Besmirch the air with toxic fumes. Til Noel departs so still and clean His silent Prius leaves the scene Postcards and guide books help us to see Our farms, our pubs, our church, our trees. But to know Great Longstone well We use our nose and breathe the smell by Paul Newman Arts Matters

Bakewell Carnival gets off to a flying start on Saturday June 27th with The 13th International Day of Dance. This colourful celebration of music and dance showcases a stunning variety of 33 international dance groups, who will be Sales this month totalled £535 helped performing at 8 outdoor venues around the picturesque town of , by £244 at the Great Longstone from 11.00am to 4.30pm. Travel the world with dances from Ireland, France, Flower Festival and £71 at the Oxfam Spain, Latin America, Armenia, Angola, South Africa, India and The Appalachian Strawberry Tea. Mountains. There is traditional dance with folk and ballroom, contrasting with a The June Traidcraft Bulletin has on range of upbeat contemporary dance. Many of the old favourites will be returning, its cover a stunning picture of fruit including Timberline Steve’s Line Dancers, the ever popular Black Pig Border drying in the sun under a cloudless blue sky with, in the background, Morris and The Nottingham Swing Dancers. They are pleased to welcome 7 new vast snow covered Himalayan peaks. groups this year, several of which promote dance as a fun way to keep fit. These Mountain Fruits is an organisation include Chesterfield Pole Athletes, Konga Dance Exercise, an Australian fitness which provides a living for remote programme inspired by a variety of dance styles and Fitsteps, which grew out of farming communities in northern Strictly Come Dancing. Also new this year are Nandavana, a classic Indian dance Pakistan. The apricots and walnuts group inspired by its leader, Chamu Kuppuswamy’s love of nature, and in contrast, they produce can be bought from the the all- female Hype Dance Company who combine a variety of styles to bring us catalogue as dried fruit and nuts, and the sassy Siren Assassins. Heather Clements’ group takes us back to the era of also appear in geobars and cookies. There are over 5000 growers in these Rock and Roll and you can travel even further back in time with Winster Morris, remote regions where many farmers a group first established in 1863. Bakewell’s 13th International Day of Dance don’t have access to clean water. 4 artsMATTERS Bakewell Day of Dance is very much a community enterprise Every time you buy Together Green involving local groups and interests. This year, for the first time, there will be recycled paper products (toilet and Tudor dancing in the courtyard of Bakewell Old House Museum and they are kitchen rolls and hand tissues) you also introducing Bakewell Circle Dancers who will be dancing at Gernon Manor, contribute directly to a Traidcraft a local care home. There will be opportunities to join in and learn a few basic project to bring clean water to these steps of the individual dances or you can just relax and enjoy the performances farmers. A pipeline is being built and the specialised pump required will – and it’s all free! Don’t be put off if it rains as there will be an alternative wet soon be installed. weather programme in the town hall from 12.00 noon. There is also a chance to A good example of mutual co-operation learn some steps in the workshops that run throughout the day, which will cost which helps the quality of life of £3 for an hour long session. You can choose from French and Breton Dancing, two very diverse groups of people, Modern Jive, Konga, a high energy workshop, and Morris dancing with the Winster andPeter enables Bird them to provide for Morris Dancers . From 7.30pm there will be an international ceilidh with Vertical themselves and their families. Expression, one of the hottest bands on the contra dance scene. No experience is needed so go and join in the fun. Tickets £8, Concessions £6 available from ([email protected], 01629 813087) Bakewell Book and Gift Shop. Profits go to the Goboka Rwanda Trust, a small local charity which makes a difference to the lives of people in Rwanda. For more information and tickets ring Jude on 01629 815469 or Di on 01629 812104. You can also visit our website“Downton www.bakewelldayofdance.co.uk Comes To Bakewell” or email enquiries@ bakewelldayofdance.co.uk

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The Mary’s Church in Wirksworth, and St Derbyshire Constabulary have made alarm must have gone off but nobody Andrew's Church in Radbourne. an appeal for people to be vigilant heard it, it was a heist, weeks in the In order to tackle the issue, Safer after a spate of church thefts over the past few months, targeting lead because they think it’s the same gang heading out on the beat to sign up whoplanning” have beenthe police doing are all quite the churches pleased churchesNeighbourhood to the scheme officers to willhelp beto locked safe to steal valuable antiques. protect them against thieves and roofing and even breaking into a The theft follows a number of similar vandals. to bring down the gang responsible offencesaround here.” in the past few months. The policing teams will be visiting forOfficers the crimes,have been which waiting are forbelieved a lead Thieves used ladders to climb the roof churches to offer advice around the to be linked, and there may be new of Eyam Parish Church on March 20, steps that can be taken to increase hope for the churches being targeted taking away large sections of the roof, security, including installing wildlife as an attempted theft on May 17 was and two thefts were reported on the cameras around the churchyard to same night, on April 29, with £20,000 capture potential thieves in the act. Thieves climbed onto the roof of St worth of lead stolen from Bradley PCSO Ian Phipps marked the launch Gilesscuppered Church by officers.in Great Longstone at All Saints Church in Ashbourne and of the scheme in the Bakewell and around Midnight on the Sunday before 250-year old priceless silverware was Tideswell communities in December taken from a locked safe at St Mary’s last year, and the initiative is now set them in the act and causing them to in Wirksworth. to expand. officers arrived at the scene to catch St Giles has also been targeted Vicar distressed by Dales church previously in 2008 with £10,000 the initiative in the Ashbourne PCSO Kate Wakefield will be leading thefts.flee across nearby fields. villages, with PCSO Peter Jones driving A spokesperson said: “They had Now the local Safer Neighbourhood the scheme in Matlock. peeled back a large quantity of lead teamworth is of asking lead roofing residents stolen. to be vigilant Sergeant Andy Wordsworth, who from the roof and were obviously and report any suspicious activity. oversees Safer Neighbourhood If you have any information please policing across the Derbyshire Dales, Two vehicles have been seized, a van contact PC Andrew Shaw on 101, said: “We have recently seen an andscared a Peugeot, away when and weofficers have arrived”.contacted quoting crime number 20802/15, or increase in thieves targeting church the police where the vehicles are Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 buildings to take the lead from the registered in West Midlands and 555 111. A scheme aimed at keeping roofs. Surrey. a watch over church buildings is set “This scheme is all about working Churchwarden at St Giles, Mike Hirst, to expand across the Derbyshire alongside the churches to provide Dales following a successful launch them with the extra security that stopped. in Bakewell. they need to help to further protect He79, added:confirmed “It wasthat thefoiled theft fortunately, had been Safer Neighbourhood teams in the building from being targeted by Ashbourne, Bakewell, Matlock and opportunists. “They had parked two vehicles in the surrounding villages are asking “As part of the initiative, we are also Crispinthey hadn’t pub cargot park,the lead which off mustthe roof” have residents to be vigilant following an encouraging residents who live in looked suspicious because the police increase in suspicious activity and the vicinity of a church to sign up thefts from churches in the area. and report any suspicious activity minutes away, so when they arrived Over recent weeks, police have seen so that we can protect our churches thewere thieves called andwere were disturbed luckily onlyand fiveleft an increase in suspicious activity and from theft. thefts from church buildings, whereby “The more people that sign up to “And the theft may have been large quantities of lead have been Church Watch, the more effective two vehicles behind.” stripped from roofs, and items of silver it will be. We are keen to hear from anyone interested in joining the premeditated” added Mr Hirst, “as scheme either by phone or over

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Sat 8am - 1pm Tel: 01298 872842/01298 872843 www.markovitz.co.uk www.thecourtyardtideswell.co.uk 3 Theft of Ceramic Pig from Police Notices contd... scheme (to join, call 101). Police are appealing for information For further crime prevention advice, or to Chatsworth speak to your local Safer Neighbourhood Police have released an image (below) of a following quad bike thefts from across the team call 101. Anyone with any information statue of a pig balancing a ball on its snout Hope Valley about the above crimes is asked to call after it was stolen from the Chatsworth House estate. reports of quad bikes being stolen from police on 101, quoting the crime number The high-value statue was on display in the farmsOver the and last rural week, buildings, officers withhave thereceived most mentioned above. Alternatively you can stately home’s farm shop, at Pilsley, when recent being reported last night. call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 it was stolen. 29 May 2015 555 111. A man walked into the shop at about The incident saw a child's 50CC Suzuki 12.35pm on Saturday, June 13, placed quad bike being stolen from a barn at a Pink Ribbonwalk Success the statue in a bag and then walked out farm in Mill Bridge, Castleton. I am delighted to report that the Breast without paying. Overnight between 6pm on Wednesday, Cancer Care Bakewell, Derbyshire Police investigating the theft have issued May 27 and 7.40am on Thursday, May 28, Pink Ribbonwalk on Sat 13th June a photograph of the statue and are 2015 was a huge success. Over 700 urging anyone with information on its thieves entered a farm outbuilding in Peak whereabouts to get in touch. Forest, Buxton. Offenders cut through a from near and far for this event again The ceramic statue is about 18ins in height padlock and chain securing a red coloured thisparticipants year! Despite flocked some to rainy Derbyshire weather, and is of a pig balancing a ball on its snout. Honda quad bike, before making off with the atmosphere was fantastic and The offender was white, about 5ft 8ins, of the vehicle. (CR/22322/15) the feedback on the event has been stocky build, with dark hair and tattoos on A red Yamaha quad bike was also stolen his arms. He was wearing a short sleeve overwhelmingly positive from all after thieves forced a heavy duty padlock involved. body warmer type jacket, and red trainers. from a farm outbuilding on Eldon Lane Witnesses to the incident, or anyone Fundraising received in to date in Peak Forest. The incident took place with information, should call Derbyshire has been tremendous and we are between 9pm on Friday, May 22 and 8.30am police on 101, quoting crime reference optimistic that the six walks this year 24804/15. You can also call Crimestoppers, on Saturday, May 23. (CR/21582/15) should raise well over £1 million! The anonymously, on 0800 555 111. On the same evening, thieves stole a Honda money raised will help Breast Cancer TRX 500 quad bike from a farm in Shatton, Care provide vital services to everyone Bamford. (CR/21588/15) affected by breast cancer. This event Following the incidents, Safer helps ensure that these women and men receive information, practical Valley are asking residents living in the assistance and emotional support ruralNeighbourhood communities officers to be extraacross vigilant the Hope and when they need it most. to report anyone acting suspiciously in None of this would be possible the area. Simple steps to protecting your without local support and assistance property from thieves include: in facilitating this event and I wish to Secure and immobilise vehicles and extend sincerest gratitude on behalf equipment when not in use; of the entire Breast Cancer Care team. Store vehicles in a secured building, if Thank you so much for helping us to possible secured to the ground or wall; publicise the event. Avoid leaving quad bikes and ATVs We are keen to run the event again in 2016, and will be in touch when we unattended; have an idea about the dates. Secure keys out of sight; Kind regards, Mark property with farm name and Isabel Devaney postcode, use a UV pen, engraving, UK Walks Assistant | Breast Cancer stamping, tagging or forensic marking; Care Restrict access to your farm land and Breast Cancer Care, 5-13 Great Suffolk property with locked gates; Street, London, SE1 0NS Consider joining your local Farm Watch E: isabel.devaney@breastcancercare. org.uk | T: 020 7960 3566 The Pink Ribbonwalk is back – with a twist! Join us on a 5, 10 or 20-mile walk in the countryside and raise money for people facing breast cancer. A free T-shirt, post-walk meal, medal and massage are available at our stunning venues, including our brand new London at Night Pink Ribbonwalk which will showcase some of the most iconic sights the capital has to offer. Visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/

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The e CrispinCrispin Inn Inn, was Main awarded Street, a Food Great Hygiene Longstone, Rating Bakewell of 5 (Very DE45 Good) 1TZ by Derbyshire Open 7 days Dales a weekDistrict Council Tel: 01629 640237 www.thecrispingreatlongstone.co.uk 5 Great Longstone Parish Council Yet again the subject of ‘dog poo’ has been raised with GLPC, with photographic evidence of such an incident on the rec as support. Being a dog owner, and I’d like to think responsible; it doesn’t take much to leave the house with a bag or two in your pocket for such ‘accidents’. As I’ve never seen any ‘free range’ dogs in our parish, then the fouling is done by dogs walked on leads. So please, PLEASE dog owners, clean up after you dog! The PC have made sure that we have several ‘poo’ bins and the DCC even accept you disposing of said waste, if bagged in their general rubbish bin so there is NO excuse. Under the Dog (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 local authorities were given rights to designate any public land as a ‘poop scoop’ area, where dog owners MUST clean up after their pets – posting signs as GLPC have done. The failure to clean up dog

Ruralfouling common is an offence land exceptionssubject to a to maximum the offence fine are; of £1,000, local authorities can give offenders the option of paying a fixed Thepenalty person of £50 in charge rather ofthan the going dog has to court. a reasonable excuse for not clearing it up – not being aware of the act IS NOT an excuse. The owner or occupier of the land has given consent to the faeces being left. The person puts the faeces in a bin on the land. The person in charge of the dog is visually impaired. Wendy Long Chair, Great Longstone Parish Council Sheldon Day 25th July 2pm From Sheep to Shawl. Ashbourne Brass Band Have you ever wanted to know how wool gets from the sheep to a shawl? Then Dog Show come along to our next WI meeting when Jill Sprakes will be telling us exactly that. Poultry and Pet Show Egg Throwing Competition for books and the competition is a homemade woollen garment. Obviously! Mini Farm The date is July 1st, time 7.30 and place the Village Hall. There is a trading stall Visitors always welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Village Treasure Hunt New Close Farm Hog Roast The School Cook “Snapshot” Splat-the-Rat Always be nice to the school cook, Magic Show Be polite, whatever you do. An evening of verse, music Great Ball Race If you are rude the school cook and Drama Plants and Books Might put earthworms in the stew. with young performers Welly Wanging Tombola Dry bread and smelly cheese presented by Heather Reeves AndShe’ll double give you helpings mouldy for cauliflower everyone Coconut Shy and Bottle Darts Tuesday July 14th 2015 Grand Raffle Of roasted rat in grease! Sheldon History Group 7pm in St Giles Church Tractors and Mini Steam Train She’ll make you eat up every bit Vintage Cars Then lick your plate quite clean, Steam engines Which will leave you feeling rather Cream Teas sick, Cakes and Ice Creams Your skin all clammy and green. Hog Roast Then she’ll bring out her pièce de Church Flowers résistance, Steam Engines That she learned from a chef on the Hook-a-duck telly, Produce Show Out she’ll come, pushing the sweet Pet and Poultry Show trolley, Face Painting Piled high with earwig jelly! Follow us on Twitter @sheldon_village Simon Unwin www.sheldonvillage.org.uk

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6 Farming Notes July 2015

We have just bought a new young Saler bull from a cattle breeder in Northamptonshire. He’s just two years old, a fine specimen and very quiet. Saler cattle are an ancient French breed, very hardy, producing wonderful beef and very easy calvers – an excellent animal to cross with the Charolais breed to produce top class beef cattle. We’ve had our old Saler bull for quite a number of years and he has sired dozens of calves. His pedigree name is actually “El Cid” but was named by our granddaughter, Ella, as “Freddy”. He has been no trouble – except for jumping from one field to another to visit the dairy cows at times – but now Freddy’s daughters are at an age to be got in-calf so Tom has been watching them very carefully several times a day to try to catch them “in service” so that he can A.I.(artificially inseminate) them. However the weeks have gone by and there has been no sign of breeding activity. They have already had their first, spring born, calves running with them but other cattle breeders have told us how difficult it is to get them in calf at this stage without a bull. So last week, Dan and Tom took the Land Rover and trailer down to the Salers’ breeders’ farm and came back with a lovely new bull. He has a pedigree name but Ella’s Dad, Tom, wants to name him, “Winston” and she wants to call him “Grommit”. The debate is still going on! It was quite exciting turning him out with his ‘girls’. They chased around the field for a while but soon settled down and Rogernow he Cox is the proud leader of the herd. He must have got the heifers’ hormones going as there has been some activity over the weekend so it looks like there will be some more Saler calves next spring. Open Gardens Weekend – 27th/28th June Saturday 27th 11am to 5pm and Sunday 28th 1pm to 5pm

A variety of gardens to visit, teas & plants for sale. Entry to all gardens: Adults £4, no charge for accompanied children. Programs available at Sally B’s or the car park during the weekend. Proceeds to St. Giles Church Great LongstoneFor further Photographic details call 01629 Competition 640023 2015

October 3rd and 4th in the village hall As you start to think about Summer Holidays, here is a reminder of the categories for this years photo competition. • Colour – (children’s category) • Celebration – (visitors choice) • Architecture • Age • Movement Prints should be no bigger than an A3 (420 x 297 mm) please submit them mounted but UNFRAMED, Looking forward to seeing your photos! Application forms and rules will be available in September Contact [email protected] for more info (01629 640943) teve Walton Electrical J.M. Rowland Qualified Domestic Electrician Decorating • Light fittings to complete rewires & • All work Fully guaranteed Specialist in sliding box Joinery • No job too small sash window repairs, • Efficient and Reliable casement windows and Tel: 01629 640021 • PAT tests doors, all joinery work •01433 Landlord 651134 Certificates or 07766 557691 considered. 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On Service 3 pm I hope that wherever you travel, near or far, that you will be blessed by July 19th Where are Miss Reece’s dancers? some sunshine. The warmth of the sun the cricket field! Tripping down the street shining upon me reminds me of the From seventy to seven, on light and warmth of God’s love given freely and dainty feet. radiating out to the world. However, The farmers in the meadows are Little Longstone unlike exposure to the sun’s rays which busy making hay. can be overdone, we can never have Well Dressing And in the vicarage garden the too much of God’s love. brownies sport and play. The way to receive God’s love is like Blessing of the well sun bathing; just relax and soak it in. Oh to be in Longstone at the village Saturday July18th It can be helpful to repeat quietly to fete. yourself some of the promises of God The residents of Longstone, will at 1.15pm in scripture, such as: not have long to wait. “You are precious in my sight, and Hurrying up Church Lane, fearful honoured, and I love you.” lest they’re late Sunday July 19th (Isaiah 43 v 4). Underneath the banner, through Bakewell Silver “I have loved you with an everlasting the vicarage gate. love.” Band playing (Jeremiah 43 v 4). And there, a silent witness, stands We can absorb God’s love into body, the old church tower. outside the soul and spirit at any time of the year, Gazing down the ages, through Packhorse pub from but this is a gentle activity particularly times of sun and shower. suited to the lazy days of summer. First we have the opening, then the 6.30pm. Jesus, after busy times of teaching rush to buy. and healing, gathered His disciples Children like the pony rides and together and led them away to a quiet the penny shy. For All Your Essentials and MORE place. He recognised the need to get Soon the gay red tractor drives into away from it all and relax and be still. So do not feel guilty about being Symbol of the harvest, later on to lazy for a time, but rather enjoy the the field.yield. relaxation and rest, and return feeling The Longstone Village Shop refreshed and renewed to take up all is done and praised, again your commitments. Oh All togo be in Longstone! And when trooping homeward, Have a very good holiday, wondering “How much have we May Gladwin. raised?” Fresh Bread, Eggs & Milk Daily (Methodist Minister) Tel. 01629 815169. 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Baking Festival organiser Paul Morgans said “We are really looking forward to this party with a vintage twist, opening what will be a fantastic weekend in Bakewell. We are encouraging the Bakewell Baking Festival campers to come along, as well as locals and visitors. We are also very pleased to be able to help Bakewell charity Helen’s Trust in raising much needed funds to support people across North Derbyshire with terminal illness to stay at home.” Matlock based vintage fashion aficionados Bella Figura will be showcasing a range of dresses worn by domestic goddesses of the 1940s and 50s in a fun catwalk show. Music will be provided by Vintage 78 DJs in the form of authentic 78rpm shellac discs played through original 1930s gramophones, and The Bespoke Bartender will also be playing to the crowd mixing up a concoction of cocktails to suit every palate with flair and imagination. Helen’s Trust Chief Executive, Heidi Hawkins, said “We feel very lucky to be playing such an important part in the Bakewell Baking Festival weekend and we’re hoping this vintage party will really strike a chord and that people will join us to show off their beautiful outfits, share some nibbles and cocktails and even have a dance.” Tickets cost just £20 and can be purchased from www.helenstrust.org.uk, where you can also find more information about the work of Helen’s Trust. Also available from Bella Figura, Smedley Street in Matlock and from the Bakewell Baking Festival website. Great Longstone Well Dressing preparation All welcome to participate in the Annual Well dressing, whether it is your

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Seriously, maintenance tasks, it is also about mission, he humbled himself and became obedient to an Archdeacon’s Visitation is the service leadership and vocation . . . the point of death – even death on a cross. in which the churchwardens of several Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name above every name, that deaneries who’ve been elected or re- world. • Mission in the service of Christ to the at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus bishopelected in are their sworn parishes, in to theirstheir isoffice. a serious It is serve• Leadership Christ in as the a disciple good ordering of Jesus of your Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. role.a serious At thebusiness, Visitation and, asthe officers Archdeacon of the local• Vocation church. through answering the call to delivers what is called a ‘charge’ – in effect I want us to think more widely about our a sermon ‘charging’ the churchwardens happiness he says be of one mind. Seek When it comes to filling up Paul’s cup of with their responsibilities. A charge can foremost we have a common identity in remind them of their duties regarding interest of the other. It is an ambition to be Christcommon as hislife followerstogether, andbecause disciples. first Itand is unity and love. Look to the well-being and the church building; keeping records in this identity that you as churchwardens of congregation sizes, making sure the lives; to live a common life shaped around exercise leadership, demonstrating Christ-like; to proclaim Jesus as Lord of our manifold forms the diocese asks for are the way of Christ. important witness as ambassadors for submitted on time, etc. Or as this year the Part of a holy ambition to transform our Christ in your local community. communities is a commitment to worship We also have a common identity as those administrative side of their work, can talk and service. The sort of foot washing, who join in the life of God through God’s ofArchdeacon, the wider while sphere briefly of churchwardens’ speaking of the cross-bearing service that Christ reveals mission to the world. duties: what they do that isn’t noticed to us: Worship that bows the knee at the as much as looking after the gutters or mission I want to share with you some ensuring the registers are kept up to date, In his ministry he revealed to us: thoughtsAs we reflect about on where the challenges we might seekof that to name of Jesus. but of equal if not more importance. And so stand together in Christ and address the I asked Archdeacon Christine if Under the mission challenges we face as a church. Edge might print the majority of this year’s • Compassion to the needy Recently I helped conduct some interviews Visitation charge. It follows this letter; and chaotic• Welcome lives to the outcast for the national church and the candidates it is very well worth reading. • Peace to those who were afraid or led were asked to name what they perceived To what she has written about the role of churchwardens in general, I’d like to apart• The inoffer prayer of restored and worship. hope to the lost . add my ‘two bits’ about the role of our • And a priority in his life was time set Theto be most the commonfive challenges themes to that the were Church listed of It follows that all these signs of Christ churchwardens: in particular their role in were around should be present in our community. the interregnum. Growing our churches numerically and Paul tells us if we are to be followers of When Fr Chris told me last May that he’d spiritually. Christ then we too must think and act like The sustainability of our current the Bishop. What should I do? Part of me structures: how can we realistically go and become nothing. Our only ambition (I’llbe leaving, be honest) my first dreaded thought what was tocarrying go see maintain the parish system and all our Jesus embracing the same willingness to let on through an interregnum would mean. historic buildings? our lives. Another part of me said: ‘you’re a priest: The lack of religious literacy in our nation Asto pointa national to Jesus church through we get the caught way we up live in get on with it!’ That (though a lot more – especially among younger generations. anxiety about what is described as the gently) is what the Bishop said. But I did The importance of discipleship and Growth agenda… numbers in the pews. say to him that I could only do it if there offering nurture courses to teach the What I think we need is an out-pouring of was no hassle. the God agenda. I needn’t have worried. Far from hassle, of congregations in how to speak about Paul says if our common life in Christ yields I have had the most wonderful support theirfaith tofaith. seekers and grow the confidence anything to stir the heart then our bearing from the people in our three parishes One person gave a presentation about towards one another must be Christ-like. whom I thank more profoundly than I what they regarded as a lack of ambition If we are going to attract people to our can express; and supremely the most in parishes and some dioceses: a lack of pews we may need to empty them of any wonderful support, help, guidance, and vision, aspiration, and desire to harness rivalry, petty squabbles, disunity, or lack cooperation from the churchwardens, the power of the Holy Spirit in the work of love. But we need to do this humbly, whose experience, knowledge of their of transforming lives with the Good News compassionately, and with a common care parishes, wisdom, forbearance, and good for one another. This is about searching humour have been more than I could I want us to take up this challenge of holy ourselves and considering our common have hoped for, and certainly more than ambitionof Jesus Christ. and consider how our reading life in Christ as we seek after the grace and I deserve. I thank them from the bottom from Philippians 2 invites us to respond: transformation of gospel living. of my heart. If then there is any encouragement in Christ, I heard a quote the other day that the And I want you to know how much you best growth strategy for the church is owe to them. Bishop Alastair said when he any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, authentic discipleship. People who walk make my joy complete: be of the same the talk. When people see us being true the parishes are on an ‘up’. That is above all ambassadors for Christ, living out our foot- came last month for the Confirmation that mind, having the same love, being in full washing, cross-bearing, life-in-abundance, the pastoral (as well as administrative) accord and of one mind. Do nothing from because the churchwardens have fulfilled selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than ourselves. Let know why and what and how and who. grace. Along with my thanks to them, Sograce-filled my charge faith to you they this will year be is tocurious seek the to duties of their office with godliness and each of you look not to your own interest, please join yours. And ...... keep them in holy ambition that we may we be ready your prayers as they enter a new stage with but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who and equipped by the Spirit to give answer a new vicar. And give thanks to God (as I do) to our faith and a welcome to all. for their care for our churches and for us. though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to Amen. Yours with every blessing, Lide 10 Baptisms Cecily May Miller, the daughter of July in the Garden Roses -

Christina Bostock and Neil Miller, was Dahlias -Remove - Continue dead tying heads. young After stems first toflush their of stakes.blooms Feed feed plants with rose fortnightly ferti baptized at St Giles’ on Saturday the liser. Hoe into soil. Spray with ‘rose clear’. 27th of June; Cheryl Towers and Aaron Lawns GallimoreNotes acting from as godparents. St Giles controlwith liquid fusarium, fertiliser. dollar spot and corticium. Herbaceous - Water in dry weather. Aerate surface of lawn. Apply fungicides to - ing. We can now look forward to welcoming Sweet Peas - Continue cutting back early flowering plants and deadhead the Revd. James Croft as Vicar of our pinching out tendrils and side shoots from cordons Benefice, his institution will be held at St Chrysanthemums - A liquid feed may be needed every twelve days. Continue Giles’ Church on Tuesday 8th September. fertiliser. Preparations are in full swing for St Trees and Shrubs - Stop plants set out in May. Hoe in a dressing of suitable- Giles’ Church Garden party on Saturday 18th July in the Vicarage Garden. Let us - Prune decidious shrubs such as Jasmine and Philadel hope the weather is good and everyone Fruit phus after flowering by removing spent flowers and weak shoots. will come and join in the fun. - We also hope the weather is kind for - Pick soft fruit. Prune trees grown in restricted form. Train in new the Open Gardens Weekend on Saturday Vegetablesblackberry and loganberry shoots. Support heavily cropping branches of ap 27th June: 11am to 5pm and on Sunday ples, pears and plums. Pick blackcurrant, fruit and prune bushes. 28th June 1pm to 5pm. You should - Complete leek planting, sprouts, winter cabbage, sprouting receive this UTE just in time to remind Generaland spring tasks broccoli. Sow spinach, beet. make late sowings of bear and globe- you of this enjoyable event, once again beetroot organised by Peter and Jenny Rowson. - Between now and the autumn, carry out any repairs, paint All proceeds go to St Giles Church, and, ing or renovating. Remove deadheads. If going on holiday, cut the lawn and at the moment, we have to find a very hoe all around. Check plant ties and leave the hose ready for your neighbour large amount for the work on the roof. to water for you. Leave instructions to cut sweetGreat peas and Longstone collect vegetables We have suffered from ‘indoor water St. Giles Great Longstone features’, due to leaks, for some time Methodist Chapel now. It will be a great relief to have Church of The Good Local minister Revd. David Brigggs everything fixed. leavers One more as they school prepare year forends university, in a few Shepherd Wardlow weeks time. Good luck to all school Services in July Tel. No 812195 5th Trinity 5 5th July - 10.30 am work apprenticeships and/or full time Revd. May Gladwin work. Generally speaking things seem 8.00 Holy Communion everyone so things can, hopefully, only 12th July - 10.30 am to be improving on the job front for 11.00 Morning Worship At Bakewell Chapel are going to High School and also for the Chapel Anniversary Service Receptionget better. Bestclass wishes children to allat pupilsLongstone who Preacher 19th July Mrs - Mel 6.30 Hartley pm 12th6.30Evensong Trinity 6 9.00 Holy Communion School. Even these little ones, who have All are welcome to come been fortunate to attend our Pre-school, Mrs Paulineand join Dinsdale us. still have a hurdle to jump as they 26th July - 10.30 pm prepare Spare ato thought adjust to for full-time parents Education as they Holy(Wardlow) Baptism keepand as their the bigfamilies adventure occupied begins. during the 11.00 Parish Eucharist and - All Saints’, Hassop warmly invite uniforms, and so much more, ready for 19th6.30 Evensong Trinity 7 long school break and prepare to acquire 8.00Holy Communion any who are interested to a presen pre-Reformationtation on the history vestments, of All Saints’: and its the new school year in September. May itsplace connection in Peak District to the Eyre social family, history, its everyone, teachers and pupils, enjoy their break and return refreshed and 11.00 Parish Eucharist 26th Trinity 8 eager to start a new year. 6.30 Evensong Tuesday, June 23rd at 7pm. for Our them, thoughts either and at homeprayers or are in Carewith 9.00Morning Worship Village Hall Pilates everyone who is ill and those who care All Levels Welcome everyone caring for others, especially Wednesday evenings 7:45-8:45pm Homes. Great appreciation is due to (Wardlow) The School Hall 11.00 Parish Eucharis Great Longstone at our local Thornhill House. It is always For more details residentsa joy to visit is very there assuring. at any time, and the 6.30 Evensong of the Eve of StAugust Bartholomew of this and other warmth of welcome and care for the classes in the area please contact: I hope you all enjoy the summer months 8.00 Holy Communion whatever you may be doing, as always Alison Sumner 11.002nd Morning Trinity Worship 9 CVQ Level 3 Pilates carelook outof yourselves. for neighbours who might need 07740 123394 Pamcompany Smith or help, and, above all, take 6.30 Evensong 11 What’s On A Note From The Editor 27th June - Bakewell Carnival (See page 2) Thank you to all the readers who submit material for publication and 27th to 28th June - Great Longstone Open Gardens Weekend (See page 7) especially to those who regularly send 1st July - ‘From Sheep to Shawl’ Village Hall 7:30pm (See page 6) in their articles. The deadline for copy for the next issue 11th to 17th July - Great Longstone Well Dressing (See page 9) is 5pm Thursday 23rd July 2015. 14th July - “Snapshot” an evening of drama, verse and Music (See page 6) Please include your name and contact details. Failure to do so may mean we 18th July - Little Longstone well dressing (See page 8) cannot publish your copy. Please also note that issues of Under The Edge are 18th to 25th July - Little Longstone Flower festival (See page 8) uploaded to the Internet. The editors 25th July - Sheldon Day (See page 6) and management committee do not necessarily endorse opinions expressed 25th to 26th July - “Downton comes to Bakewell” (See page 2) in articles and adverts. Subscriptions are 8th September - Institution of Vicar at St Giles Church (See Notes from St. available. Correspondence to: Haven Giles-page 11) Cottage, Main Street, Great Longstone, - Gt. 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