Issue Covering the 3 Parishes of INSIDE February 2020 , Hulland THIS ISSUE to April 2020 & Biggin 2-3 4-5 6-7 10-11 12-13 14-15 16 16 & 17 18-19 20 Village Hulland Hulland Dates Hulland Local Biggin & Health Local Services Key Hall Church Ward for School Groups’ Hulland Notices & Bus Timetables Local Contacts Parish Your Report Reports News & & Roadworks & Council Diary New MP Herald deadline It's A Happy New Year From Year 6 Pupils Their outstanding SATs results were in the top 15% for the whole of - results that have allowed them to start their education at their respective Secondary Schools with true confidence. (Continued on Page 12) Another Centenary… Sad Sunday, 15th March will be 100 years to the Farewell day since the War Memorial at Hulland to Church was unveiled by Admiral Sir Frederick Inglefield, living in retirement at Windley. Dr Deborah Kennedy Whilst we have been

Having joined the Brailsford & Hulland reminded of the fallen and Medical Practice in 2018, personal the returned in the recent cicumstances have curtailed what centenary commemorations Dr Deborah Kennedy hoped to be a long for the First World War, the service at the Practice. Cross has always stood in silent memory of those Dr Kennedy will be leaving at the end of brave local men who never March 2020 so she can be on hand to returned home. support her Father in her home town in Admiral Inglefield, KCB, DL, southern . FRGS was a Royal Navy officer who served as Fourth Sea Lord, was appointed as a More inside… Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy and Future film screenings…….……………...Page 2 Speed Spotters Sought …….………...….Page 6 commanded auxiliary patrol forces in World War I. Meet our new ‘FIrst Lady’ .…………...... Page 15 After retirement he was a Deputy Lieutenant of More roadworks………………………… . Page 18 Derbyshire PAGE 2 HULLAND HERALD February 2020 to April 2020 - ISSUE 27 Millennium Village Hall News Local groups use the Hall daily for 2019-2020 Film Season

activities and welcome new members. Weekly Activities Monday: Art Club. Tuesday: Health & Fitness, Puppy Training Wednesday: Hulland Hippos, Indoor Bowls. Thursday: AgeUK Over 50s Fridays: Yoga.

FORTNIGHTLY ACTIVITY

Alternate Thursdays: Village Hall Bingo Night “Cats” Doors open 7.00pm. Free Entry. Games start 7.30pm and end by 9.15pm. Saturday, 15th February, 2020 £4.00 (4 x 10 games) 7pm start £6.00 (6 x 10 games) Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s West-End smash Food & Drink Prizes, hit transfers to the Big Screen.

Cash Prizes, Raffle. starring

Half-Time Light Refreshments. Dame Judi Dench, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, MONTHLY ACTIVITY Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, and Ray Winstone. Third Friday of the Month Village Hall Dance Night Check the webpage:

Doors open 7.15pm. hwd2.co.uk/filmscreenings £4.00 Entry to find out the forthcoming films.

Dancing: 7.45 until 10.15pm. Ticket prices remain at £5 each Raffle. Refreshments. and will be on sale from

Bring own eats and bottle. Hulland Ward General Stores, Sorry, no bar. or reserved at the Box Office 370257.

For more information on TO BOOK THE HALL Fortnightly and Monthly Contact Activities, please call Wendy Whitbread Bill Whitbread on 370257 on 370257 ISSUE 27 - February 2020 to April 2020 HULLAND HERALD PAGE 3 website: www.hwd2.co.uk

Serving the Community Maintenance costs are increasing for two reasons, firstly because the Advisory Committee realise the Hall has to have The Millennium Hall is, I believe, an essential part of our a neat and clean appearance so more work is required, and communities serving Hulland Ward, Hulland Village and secondly in the past members of the Committee carried out a Biggin-by-Hulland. This was very evident last August when lot of the routine work themselves. This is no longer possible the Annual Village Show had exhibitors and many visitors with a relatively small and ageing Advisory Committee who from all these communities. Also, it is the meeting place for also have other commitments. the WI, weekly bowls club, the monthly dance and many other activities that our villagers attend. If anybody who reads this feels he or she could help our

community by help running the Hall please contact myself or Because it is a registered charity whose aims are to any member of the Committee. serve the communities, the Hall hire charges are not set to make a profit as such. The charges cover on-going costs You would be very welcome to come to one of our meetings such as water, electricity, gas etc., maintenance and to see how we work. improvement costs. The Hall must keep up-to-date if we are to attract hirers, examples of recent improvements are the provision of a dishwasher and upgrading of the lighting in Paul Gage, Chairman. the main hall. The Millennium Village Hall Advisory Committee meets Recurring maintenance costs are, for example, the bienni- every 2nd Thursday of the Month from January to July, al floor treatment carried out last August and attention to the September to December at 5.00pm in the Hall. walls and paintwork. Recently the skirting boards and some Contact Paul on 370884 to find out more. doors have been varnished, and parts of the walls painted.

Want to join in a New Activities Regular Event at the Hall? Coming Soon to the Hall

It isn’t always easy to just walk into an established Two new health-related activities will be starting up group but a telephone call with the organiser helps on Tuesdays at the Millennium Village Hall. make it a lot easier. We all know that, don’t we? Every Tuesday from 18th February Laura Daniels, a Chartered Physiotherapist, will be running Physio- Art Club is run by Kath Brown led Pilates Classes from 9.30 to 10.30am.

Tel: 01335 372834 Every Tuesday from 4th February Dr Ruth Email: [email protected] Aldridge and her team will be running “Sing to Beat Breathlessness” sessions from 2.30 to 4.00pm. Health & Fitness is run by Sam Armstrong. Tel: 07860 478409. For more details turn to Page 17...

Puppy Training is run by Dena Skellern. Tel: 01335 372162.

Indoor Bowls is run by Peter & Kath Cartlidge Tel: 01335 370778

AgeUK is run by Andrea Eley. Tel: 01332 736919 (Thurs: 01335 372811)

Yoga is run by Anne Thorne. Tel: 01629 581170. PAGE 4 HULLAND HERALD February 2020 to April 2020 - ISSUE 27 Christ Church News Rector's Ramblings: What can I do? I was so disappointed. The event was The environment in general is very much cancelled. The thousands who were on the agenda and the issues seem almost too vast for us to be able to do anything. expecting to go had to find something else to do that day instead. Which event was it? The is happening this year and as Brailsford and District Ploughing Match. individuals we can't do much to contribute to It was cancelled for the first time due to the the agreements that will need to be forged rain - the fields were too wet and it just wasn't by our politicians with those across the possible to go ahead. A minor inconvenience channel.

for those of us who attend, a logistical Sometimes we can feel helpless as we challenge for the organisers and a snapshot ask the question "What can I do?" when the of what life is like for our farmers at the challenges seem so large. John Wesley, the moment. founder of Methodism made the following

It is strange seeing fields of stubble rather suggestion: than fields cultivated with new crops. The "Do all the good you can, by all the means inability of farmers to plough and drill the you can, in all the places you can, at all the fields is one of many challenges facing times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can." people at the moment. Now that's something that we all can do. Rev Phil Michell

“Messy Church” Spring Fair

At our Advent Messy Church we thought On Saturday, 14th March, we will be holding about the birth of Jesus. In January we looked a Spring Fair from 10.00am to 12.30pm at at Jesus' life and why he could be called The Hulland Ward and District Millennium Village Repair Man. Hall.

On March 28th we'll consider how the Local groups with Church links will be Easter events also show Jesus to be a running refreshments, raffle, cakes, tombola, Repair Man. books, bric-a-brac, crafts and games for all ages. Come and join us, 3.30 - 5.30pm at the There will be singing by Hulland School pupils. Proceeds to church funds. Village Hall. Please come to support your local church All welcome, and have a fun morning in the hub of your just turn up! community. ISSUE 27 - February 2020 to April 2020 HULLAND HERALD PAGE 5 website: www.hullandchurches.org.uk A Round-Up Of The Christ Church Services Last Three Months Sunday Time Service 1st Sunday 0900 All-Age Service Another enjoyable quiz evening took place on 2nd Sunday 0900 Holy Communion (said) 8th November at The Black Horse. 3rd Sunday 1830 Songs of Praise *see below for 3pm Services

On 7th December, Belper Musical Theatre 4th Sunday 1030 Parish Communion with Hymns entertained us at our Christmas Concert. When there is a 5th Sunday in the month, we join with the other four 'Sparkle in Hulland', a new event running from parishes in the Benefice (Atlow, Bradley, Hognaston and ) 11th to 13th December, saw organisations and for a United Holy Communion at 10.30am. individuals decorating Christmas trees and other Please go to our website for further details. Any late changes (e.g. winter cancellation) will be posted on the arrangements which were left in Church for the Church and Village notice boards. remainder of the festive period. Special Services & Events

Of course, December was also extremely busy Saturday, 8 February from 7.30pm with special Advent and Christmas Services, starting Ashbourne Town Band Concerts Millennium with the Christingle Service, and followed by the Tickets, inc. light refreshments, from Brenda Lee on Village Hall School Carol Service, Church Carol Service, 01335 370166 – or Hulland Ward General Stores Sunday, 16 February at 3.00pm (not 6.30pm) Hulland Crib Service and Christmas Day Communion. Songs of Praise Church

At the Church Carol Service, lessons were read by Wednesday, 26 February from 7.30pm Bradley representatives of community organisations. Ash Wednesday Church Holy Communion Service Many thanks to all who organised, Friday, 6 March from 7.00 for 7.30 pm participated in, and attended Quiz Evening The Black these Services and events. Tickets £7, inc. buffet supper, from Brenda 370166 Horse Inn or Hulland Ward General Stores Ashbourne Town Band Saturday, 14 March - 10.00-12.30pm Millennium Spring Fair Village Hall Ashbourne Town Band will Sunday, 15 March, at 3.00pm (not 6.30pm) Hulland be returning for a concert on Taize Service Church Saturday, 8th February at Sunday, 22 March from 10.30am Hulland 7.30pm in Hulland Ward and Mothering Sunday Service Church District Millennium Village Hall. Saturday, 28 March from 3.30-5.30pm Millennium “Messy Church” Village Hall Tickets £7, including light Tuesday, 31 March - 7.00 pm Hulland refreshments, from Brenda Lee Hulland Church Annual Church – 01335 370166 – or Hulland Parochial Church Meeting (AGM) Ward General Stores. Thursday, 2 April from 10.00am Hulland School Easter Service Church Church Saturday, 4 April from 9.30am to 12.30pm Hulland Openings Church & Churchyard Spring Clean Church Sunday, 5 April from 9.00am Hulland Please note that the Palm Sunday All Age Service Church Church is open only at Thursday, 9 April from 7.30 pm Hognaston weekends in January and Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Church Friday, 10 April from 2.00pm Atlow February. Good Friday – Hour at the Cross Church Please contact one of Sunday, 12 April from 6.15am Madge Hill, the Churchwardens if you Outdoor Sunrise Service Kniveton would like access during Sunday, 12 April from 10.30pm Hulland the week. Easter Day Holy Communion Church PAGE 6 HULLAND HERALD February 2020 to April 2020 - ISSUE 27 Hulland Ward Parish Council News Council Projects Update Housing Developments

Millennium Village Hall 18/01237/REM Car Park Extension Land East of Les Ardennes, Acceptable quotations have been received and approved Parish of Hulland Ward for services to include planning permission and all costs The Blue Line Homes development of 22 mixed associated with overseeing the project through to completion. properties on the land east of Les Ardennes is now well Surveying of the site will be complete at time of publishing, underway, with first entries targeted for Spring 2020. allowing a Planning Application to proceed. The Parish Public footpath access from the development to the village Council have had a preliminary meeting with a funding amenities still remains an unresolved problem. source and possible project partner for the car park - details to follow in April. 18/01346/REM

Peel House Pavement Land Adjacent Biggin View Improvement Project Parish of Biggin The Cameron Homes development of 33 houses, ranging The Parish Council have now approved all costs associated from 2 to 5 bedrooms, is now well under way with the Show with the land purchase and dedication of the land to DCC House completed and sales commencing. Highway, to ensure the pavement section is adopted and The 9 affordable homes are targeted for entry this Spring maintained in future at the Parish Council Meeting of with the first 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes targeted for release Monday, 8th July. Some legal problems have yet to be late Spring, early Summer 2020. resolved before work can commence.

Waterlagg Crossroads 19/00159/REM Land off Wheeldon Way Most of the accidents (at least 4 last year) are caused by Parish of Biggin vehicles driving straight over the crossroads from Brailsford Modified proposals to construct 39 mixed properties for direction towards Cross o’ th’ Hands. The Parish Council Guild Homes are expected to be submitted to District understands that DCC Highways have undertaken design Planning by early Spring - following additional discussions work to offset the ends of Intakes Lane at the crossroads to with relevant authorities relating to drainage and layout. prevent vehicles driving straight across. The Parish Council is The Parish Council will continue to liaise with the pressing for funds to be made available to complete the developers and District Planning to ensure that key criteria, such as height control along the common boundaries and project. Councillor Len Neale land drainage, meet necessary standards and ensure information is made available to residents as before in 2019. Hand Held Speed Cameras

The Parish Council has recently been informed by the District Council that funding is now available to implement a delayed community speed reduction programme in the All the above developments are shown on the Derbyshire Village. Dales District Council Planning Portal - and also on the This would entail the use of hand-held speed cameras at Hulland Ward Parish Council Website, which also shows varying locations on Main Road. To this end, the Parish commentary for each application from your Parish Council. Council is now seeking 6 volunteers (two teams of Councillor Peter Birkbeck - Chair HWPC three) who would operate these cameras as part of the speed reduction If you are interested in being part of this project please programme. e-mail [email protected],uk leaving a contact Volunteers would receive number. appropriate training and It is hoped that the existing activated speed signs support on camera use and, installed by the Parish Council plus the use of the handheld also, on the procedures speed cameras will help reduce the speed of vehicles which will need to be through the village. followed. Councillor David Lewis ISSUE 27 - February 2020 to April 2020 HULLAND HERALD PAGE 7 website: www.hullandwardpc.co.uk Defribillator and Neighbourhood Watch Contact the Parish Council Hulland Ward Up-Dates Please send any comments or

queries to the Parish Clerk, Defibrillator Brenda Kirkham A Cardiac Arrest Response telephone: 07938 808730 Seminar is to be arranged in the email: [email protected] Millennium Village Hall for Spring of this year. The objective of the session will be to inform local residents on the use of the Defibrillator installed on the wall outside Hulland General Stores. The session will be organised by Hulland Ward Parish Council with the aid of the Heartbeat Community Trust.

Neighbourhood Watch There has been an amazing response to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme for Hulland Ward and the surrounding areas - with over 40 residents volunteering to join the scheme. Meetings will take place during the Spring with the scheme hopefully 'up and running' by early Summer this year.

Councillor Maureen Atkin

Village Christmas Tree & Village Christmas Lights

The village Christmas Tree has again attracted much praise and positive commentary from villagers – which, together with residents own decorations, made the Village seem particularly festive this year Many thanks to Simon Dutton (of Hulland) who donated the village tree (and the one for the School), and to Tim Redfern who delivered both trees, and to Sue Summers who provided us with free electricity for the tree lights over the festive season. Parish Council Meetings Thanks also to the intrepid team of Parish Councillors who both erected and removed the tree. 3 Feb, Mar, 6 Apr As in previous years, the large Christmas Tree was All held at the Millennium Village Hall complimented by the small ‘solar’ Christmas trees, mounted on selected lamp posts along the Main Road. on Mondays from 7.30pm

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY MONDAYS 12.30-2.00pm Mobile Post Office at Hulland General Stores MVH 2.00-4.00pm Art Club TUESDAYS MVH 12.00-1.30pm Health & Fitness; 6.00-9.00pm Puppy Training TNH Curry Night Dinners Coming Soon MVH From 18/02 Pilates 9.30-10.30am MVH From 04/02 Sing to Beat Breathlessness 2.30-4.00pm WEDNESDAYS MVH 9.00am–12.30pm Hulland Hippos; 2.00-4.00pm Bowls THURSDAYS MVH 9.00am-3.30pm Over 50s Club-Age UK TNH Pie Night Dinners FRIDAYS MVH 10.00am-12.00pm Yoga

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 2 Sunday CCH 9.00am All-Age Service 3 Monday MVH 7.00-10.00pm Hulland Ward Parish Council 4 Tuesday MVH 6.00-9.00pm ‘Joules’ Clothes Sale (Open to the Public) 5 Wednesday MVH 6.15-9.15pm Model Aircraft 8 Saturday MVH 7.30-10.00pm Ashbourne Town Band in Concert (Open to the Public). 9 Sunday CCH 9.00am Holy Communion (said) 12 Wednesday MVH 7.30-9.30pm Women’s Institute 13 Thursday MVH 7.00-9.30pm Bingo Night 15 Saturday MVH 7.00-9.00pm FILM: Cats (Doors open 6.15pm) 16 Sunday CCH 3.00pm Songs of Praise 19 Wednesday MVH 7.30-9.30pm Mothers’ Union 20 Thursday MVH 7.00-9.30pm Bingo Night 21 Friday MVH 7.15-10.15pm Monthly Dance Night 23 Sunday CCH 10.30am Parish Communion (with Hymns) MVH 6.15-9.15pm Model Aircraft 26 Wednesday BC 7.30pm Ash Wednesday Holy Communion Service 27 Thursday MVH 7.00-9.30pm Bingo Night

M A R C H 2 0 2 0 1 Sunday CCH 9.00am All-Age Service TBH 7.00 for 7.30pm Quiz Evening (Open to the Public) 6 Friday MVH 7.00-10.00 PLAY: Peakland Players (Open to the Public) 7 Saturday MVH 7.00-10.00 PLAY: Peakland Players (Open to the Public) 8 Sunday CCH 9.00am Holy Communion (said) 9 Monday MVH 7.00-10.00pm Hulland Ward Parish Council 11 Wednesday MVH 7.30-9.30pm Women’s Institute

VENUE KEY: CCH = Christ Church Hulland AC = Atlow Church BC = Bradley Church HC = Hognaston Church KC = Kniveton Church M A R C H 2 0 2 0 ...Continued 10.00am-12.30pm Spring Fair (Open to the Public) 14 Saturday MVH 7.00-9.00pm FILM: to be announced (Doors open 6.30pm) 15 Sunday CCH 3.00pm TAIZE Service 18 Wednesday MVH 6.15-9.15pm Model Aircraft 19 Thursday MVH 6.30pm Biggin Parish Meeting 20 Friday MVH 7.15-10.15pm Monthly Dance Night (Open to the Public) 22 Sunday CCH 10.30pm Mothering Sunday Service 25 Wednesday MVH 7.30-9.30pm Mothers’ Union 26 Thursday MVH 7.00-9.30pm Bingo Night 28 Saturday MVH 3.30-5.30pm “Messy Church” 29 Sunday BC 10.30am United Benefice Holy Communion 31 Tuesday CCH 7.00pm Hulland Church Annual Parochial Church Meeting (AGM)

A P R I L 2 0 2 0 1 Monday MVH 6.15-9.15pm Model Aircraft 2 Tuesday CCH 10.00am School Easter Service 4 Saturday CCH 9.30am-12.30pm Church & Churchyard Spring Clean 5 Sunday CCH 9.00am Palm Sunday All-Age Service 6 Monday MVH 7.00-10.00pm Hulland Ward Parish Council 8 Wednesday MVH 7.30-9.30pm Women’s Institute HC 2.00pm Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 9 Thursday MVH 7.00-9.30pm Bingo Night 10 Friday AC 2.00pm Good Friday—Hour at the Cross 6.15am Outdoor Sunrise Service at Madge Hill, Kniveton 12 Sunday CCH 10.30am Easter Day Holy Communion 15 Wednesday MVH 6.15-9.15pm Model Aircraft 17 Friday MVH 7.15-10.15pm Dance Night 19 Sunday CCH 6.30pm Songs of Praise 22 Wednesday MVH 7.30-9.30pm Mothers’ Union 23 Thursday MVH 7.00-9.30pm Bingo Night 25 Saturday MVH 7.00-9.00pm FILM: to be announced (Doors Open 6.30pm) 26 Sunday CCH 10.30am Parish Communion (with Hymns)

VENUE KEY: MVH = Millennium Village Hall HPS = Hulland Primary School TNH = The Nag’s Head TBH = The Black Horse Inn PAGE 12 HULLAND HERALD February 2020 to April 2020 - ISSUE 27 Hulland School Report Happy New Year from everyone at Hulland Church of England Primary School.

In December the Primary School SATs results were published. Nationally 65% of 11-year-olds achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In Derbyshire 64% of pupils achieved the expected main road. With an extensive outdoor environment standard. with views towards Carsington, we are now

At Hulland CE Primary School 83% of pupils delivering outdoor learning / Forest Schools to all children – whatever the weather! achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing us in the top 15% of Places are now available for September 2020. Derbyshire schools. This reflects the hard work of Should you wish to visit our school, please contact our dedicated teaching team and pupils alike. the school office on 01335 370243 to book an appointment. Often described as a ‘Hidden Gem’, our situation has the advantage of being tucked away safely from Every day is an open day! the traffic and associated air pollution of a very busy Wendy Underwood, Head Teacher Mini-Basketball Success Children in Need by Matilda, William & Jack by Lauren, Chloe & Megan

On Tuesday, 6th of January, some of our brilliant On Friday, 15th November 2019 we all dressed up in spotty clothes to raise money for Children in Need. Class 3 Year 6 took off to QEGS to play in a basketball organised a number of stalls for us to spend our money on. tournament. They were; Decorate a biscuit; Nails and tattoos; Sweets;

Sadly, on the second game Find Pudsey on the map; Pudsey bowling; Pudsey penalty shoot; Jack B tripped and hurt his Guess how many sweets are in the jar? wrist, he was then unable to Pin the bandanna on Pudsey; play in the rest of the games. Throw a ball through Pudsey; Sammy W was a ‘Star player’ Guess the name of and received an award at the end. Pudsey’s brother.

We won 4 games and drew 2 meaning that Mrs In the afternoon we had Underwood was very pleased with us! our talent show which included singing, gymnas-

A few days later we were told we had won the tics and dance. George S tournament – a fantastic start to the New Year. was the winner singing We will be going over to Antony Gell to play ‘Grenade’ – well done, George. again at the end of January to represent the QEGS partnership in the Rural Schools Finals. We raised £283 for the charity–a great achievement Hopefully, we will win there as well! for a small School!

ISSUE 27 - February 2020 to April 2020 HULLAND HERALD PAGE 13 website: www.hullandprimaryschool.co.uk Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner by Jack, Oliver, Sid On the 11th of December 2019 we wore Christmas jumpers and enjoyed our Christmas dinner. For the dinner we had brussel sprouts, turkey, roast and Plastic Bottle Tops mashed potatoes and other lovely food that Mrs Coxon by Sammie, Benjamin & Alfie prepared for us. We all looked very festive with snowmen, Our topic this year is about plastic pollution and reindeer, snow-flakes even Christmas lights on our what it is doing to our oceans. We are also looking at jumpers. We all donated £1 for the privilege of not wearing our School uniform which will be donated to Save how to use less plastic and how to recycle it properly. the Children. Eventually we hope to make a large mural of an underwater scene to display in school, made from plastic bottle tops, to highlight the problem.

If you have any spare bottle tops, or would like to collect them for us to use in our project, please bring them in to Hulland School?

Thank you. The Bossy King by Matthew, Jessica and Georgina

Class 1 and Miss Quinn led the school in our Nativity – ‘The Bossy King’ with Amos taking on the role and being very bossy! All the children sang their hearts out and really made sure that everyone was in the Christmas spirit. We were especially proud of our 9 Reception children who took to the Hulland School stage for the first time. Well done, everyone.

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Hulland & District Hulland Community Women’s Institute Pre-School

Hulland and District WI meet on the second We would like to wish you all Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the a very happy and healthy New Year. Millennium Village Hall and would be pleased to welcome you. Hulland Community Pre-School is an independant group situated within the grounds of Hulland Primary 2020 is looking good with new speakers booked School. and Social Secretary Heather already planning on several events throughout the year. It is operated by a highly-qualified team of 5 staff and a voluntary committee. Our members Christmas lunch at Carsington Water was enjoyed by members and the W e have a fully equipped safe and stimulating December Christmas party was fun with games indoor and outdoor environment and work towards and carol singing not forgetting the superb supper the Early Years Foundation Stage. supplied by members. Instead of exchanging Pre-school offers funding for children from the age presents with each other we have a Santa’s hat, of 2 years to school age. passed around for donations which this year will be sent to the local charity “Chicks”. Our sessions run between the hours of 8.30am and 3.15pm Monday to Friday during term time. Wednesday, February 12th Our speaker will be Danny Wells on In 2019 we welcomed a number of new children ‘The Golden Age of Children’s Picture Books’. and families not just from Hulland but from the surrounding villages, and we look forward to Wednesday, March 11th welcoming many more in 2020. Dr Jenny Lingham will talk about ‘Harriet Ann Kidd, the Staffordshire Women’s Rights’ Campaigner’. You are welcome to visit us at any time where you will receive a warm and friendly welcome, or contact Wednesday, April 8th us as follows: Mrs Christine Robinson will give an interesting talk Phone- 01335 371939 on ’Chatsworth’s Housekeeper’ . email- [email protected]

If you would like to come along and join us, we Visit our website- shall be delighted to welcome you to our group of www.hullandcommunitypreschool.org.uk/ friendly ladies. For more information contact:- President Jean Gardner on 01335 372001. Or find us on Facebook. or, Secretary Sue Lewis on 01335 370845. ISSUE 27 - February 2020 to April 2020 HULLAND HERALD PAGE 15 Local Groups’ Reports

Baby & Toddler Group

Hognaston and Hulland Hulland Hippos is held every Wednesday, from Branch 10.00am to 11.30am at the Hulland Ward & District Millennium Village Hall. It costs £2 per family, per Our meetings are at Hulland Ward & District session which includes drinks and a healthy snack. Millennium Village Hall on the 4th Wednesday of the month, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Members It is a good meeting place for Mums and Carers also run the weekly toddler group Hulland Hippos. with stimulating play activities for the babies and children. We continue during the School holidays Recent Events: and enjoy having ex-Hippos and older siblings to Meetings begin with a short service, followed by a these sessions. In 2019 our average number of speaker or activity. After a cuppa and chat we families each Wednesday was 23. conclude with a brief business section. Hulland Hippos’ 7th Birthday was celebrated in In November Rev. Phil and our member Katrina,, November with a hippo birthday cake. Also in trustee and volunteer respectively, informed us November, we raised £192 for Children in Need about the diverse projects currently run by the ACE during our Pudsey Bear session. Youth Trust, a charity based in Ashbourne set up to help young people needing support. Our Christmas Nativity in Church was followed by

Our December event was an enjoyable Christmas a party lunch for all in the Village Hall, then songs, meal at the Black Horse Inn. games and gifts.

In January our AGM was held, after which we Special sessions coming up are a Mothers’ Day learnt about a local project that donates their hand- service in church and treat for our Mums / Carers on sewn articles to be used by neonatal babies and 18th March and an Easter Special on 8th April. cancer patients. Go to www.hullandchurches.org.uk to read our

Future Branch Meetings 7.30-9.30pm: Spring Newsletter.

19th February: (3rd Wednesday) Hulland Hippos is run by a team of volunteers from Introduction to this year’s M.U. Hulland Mothers’ Union and our community - Penny, theme - Hope and Confidence. Katrina, Hil, Pauline, Doreen, Rosie, Shirley & Eliza- beth. 25th March: Lord’s Prayer signing work- shop by Elizabeth Embley Phone Penny 370592, or email [email protected] 29th April: Travel Talk by Joy Kirkham for more information

Visitors are welcome or just come along on a Wednesday morning to any of our meetings. with your little one.

For more information contact You will receive a warm welcome! Penny Northall on 370592 or PAGE 16 HULLAND HERALD February 2020 to April 2020 - ISSUE 27 Biggin Parish News Drugs Found: Several bags containing waste from marijuana plants have been found in a roadside ditch in the The next Biggin Parish Meeting will be held Parish. That anyone is dumping anything drug-related is a on Thursday, 19 March, 2020 at 6.45pm worry! People are asked to be extra vigilant of suspicious in the Hulland Ward & District Millennium Village Hall. activity at any time, night or day, and report to the Police — however seemingly trivial. Hulland Village News Before the planting started the assembled villagers met at The annual Hulland Village bulb planting took place on a Tim & Judith Sadler’s for refreshments and a chat. wet Saturday in late October. 26 villagers attended and the In December the Hulland Village carol singing event took bulbs, donated by the Shaptons and the Butterys were place at John and Leigh Hingley’s home. Refreshments were mainly planted on the Green, the aim being to create a served and Robert Shapton led the carol singing, the event colourful entrance to the village in the Spring. concluded with a raffle all participants winning a prize.

General Election 2019 : Results: Meet Our New Sarah Dines (C) 29,356 (58.69%) Claire Raw (Lab) 11,975 (23.94%) Member of Parliament Robert Court (LD) 6,627 (13.25%) Matt Buckler (Green) 2,058 (4.11%) for Derbyshire Dales Did you know…? West Derbyshire’s first M.P. was On 12 December, 2019, Mrs Sarah Dines became the Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward Cavendish, 13th - and first woman - Member of Parliament for a 19th -Century British politician, soldier, and Derbyshire Dales (formerly West Derbyshire). third son of the 7th Duke of Devonshire. Born in and raised in , , life- Lord Edward’s term of office ran from long Conservative Sarah is married with four grown-up 28 January 1838 until his death on 18 May 1891. sons.

“My grandparents on both sides were farmers and smallholders. My parents were tenant farmers until their farm was taken from them to form part of what then became Basildon new town – something which left me with a life-long interest in the rights of the individual versus the State.

“I am passionately committed to the countryside and the environment and am part of the “Vote Blue, Go Green” movement within the Conservative Party. I also think it is important to support all sections of the rural community.

Sarah invited to meet the hard-working people of the Derbyshire Dales, and the need for an Ashbourne by-pass. In reply, he promised to visit and “to do what we can to support the Ashbourne by-pass”. ISSUE 27 - February 2020 to April 2020 HULLAND HERALD PAGE 17

The “Sing to Beat Breathlessness” groups start 4th February at Hulland Ward & District Millennium Village Hall PAGE 18 HULLAND HERALD February 2020 to April 2020 - ISSUE 27 Local Services Hulland Ward General Stores and Fuel Station Main Road, Hulland Ward Telephone: 370721

Opening Hours: 7.15am-6.00pm: Monday to Friday 7.15am-3.00pm: Saturday 7.15am-2.00pm: Sunday 8.00am-2.00pm: Bank Holidays

The local place to shop. We stock… Confectionery, Soft Drinks. Wines, Spirits, Beers, Ciders. Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-cigarettes. Wide selection of take- away food. Food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Hardware, Kitchenware. Cleaning products for home and the car. Products for personal health and appearance. Greeting Cards, Magazines, Daily Newspapers. Brailsford & Hulland Mobile Library Route — Medical Practice Telephone 01629 533190 for more information of this very useful service. Hulland Surgery - Tel: 370482 Mondays: 10th February, and 9th March in Hulland Ward Mondays and Fridays 2.00pm to 6.00pm 12.40-1.15pm: Alport Close, Moss Lane Tuesdays to Thursdays 8.30am to 12.00pm 1.20-1.45pm: Playing Field Car Park, Ashes Avenue

Brailsford Surgery - Tel: 360328 A517 Roadworks Mondays to Fridays 8.00am to 6.30pm From 16-20 March outside Ashfield & Moonpennies, Hulland Ward, Western Power Distribution will carry out the following Both Surgeries are wheelchair accessible and works: 1 joint hole in grass verge and 13m trenching in run Clinics for the management of many tarmac footway and grass verge for new supply. various conditions. For example: From 27 Jan-7 Feb opposite The Black Horse Inn to * Maternity *Asthma opposite Ward Gate Cottage, British Telecom will carry out * Diabetes * Vaccinations the following works: Build 1 concrete chamber 915mm x * Minor Surgery 445mm x 965mm deep in Footway. Install 20m of 1 way poly duct in carriageway. Install 79m of 1 way poly duct in Clinics available for other various conditions. Verge. Please Note that Surgeries are closed From 3rd-4th February works will be carried out at Cross at Weekends and Bank Holidays. o’th Hands by British Telecom.

When Surgeries are closed and you need med- ical help fast but it is NOT an emergency, Dial 111 for help and advice and minor injuries.

St Oswald Hospital’s ‘Walk-in Centre’ is open Weekends and Bank Holidays from 8.00am to 4.00pm.

For further information please visit our website at www.brailsfordandhulland.co.uk or contact the Surgery and speak to one of our friendly and helpful staff.

This information has been supplied by your Patient Participation Group (P.P.G) ISSUE 27 - February 2020 to April 2020 HULLAND HERALD PAGE 19 High Peak Bus Services: 113 Belper & 114 Derby CHRIST CHURCH, HULLAND HULLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Rector: Rev’d Phil Michell Tel: 371947 Head Teacher: Wendy Underwood Email: [email protected] Churchwarden: David Pemblington Tel: 07990 740192 School Clerk: Ruth Weir Tel: 370243 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Churchwarden: Steve Dunning Tel: 07738 514358 HULLAND COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL Email: [email protected] Manager: Mary Boam Tel: 371939 HULLAND WARD & DISTRICT Email: [email protected] MILLENNIUM VILLAGE HALL HULLAND WARD PARISH COUNCIL Chairman: Paul Gage Tel: 370884 Chairman: Peter Birkbeck Tel: 370181 Hall Bookings: Wendy Whitbread Tel: 370257 Email: [email protected] Parish Clerk: Brenda Kirkham Tel: 07938 808730 Film & Event Box Office Tickets Tel: 370257 Email: [email protected] EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDICAL CENTRES LOCAL PCSO Jo Dales Tel: 101 HULLAND WARD Tel: 370482 POLICE (non-emergency) Tel: 101 BRAILSFORD Tel: 360328 CRIMESTOPPERS: Tel: 0800 555 111 OUT OF HOURS SURGERY Dial 111 SEVERN TRENT: Tel: 0800 783 4444 GAS: Tel: 0800 111 999 VOLUNTARY GROUPS COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES AGE UK ALLSOP’S ELECTRICALS Andrea Eley Tel: 372811 Kevin & Mark Allsop Tel: 370677

GARDENING CLUB BUILDING CONTRACTORS David Lewis Tel: 370845 Ashley Hall Mobile 07792 143413 Tel: 370239 MOTHERS’ UNION Elizabeth Embley Tel: 370970 HULLAND WARD GENERAL STORES Imran Rehman Tel: 370721 WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Jean Gardner Tel: 372001 HULLAND WARD GARAGE Andrew Russell Tel: 370209 ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES RICHARD THRAVES MOTOR REPAIRS

M.P.—Sarah Dines Kevin Thraves Tel: 370750 Email: [email protected] COUNTY CLLR—Irene Ratcliffe THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE Mark Wheeldon Tel: 370206 Email: [email protected] DISTRICT CLLR-Richard Bright THE NAG’S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE Email: [email protected] Mark Dance & Margaret Chamberlain Tel: 370672 HERALD CONTACTS HULLAND HERALD ISSUE 28

Christ Church: Steve Dunning Tel: 07738 514358 All articles to The Editor by Friday, 3rd April, 2020 HW Village Hall: John Scott Tel: 07570 615712 via email to [email protected] HW Parish Council: Peter Birkbeck Tel: 370181 using subject heading “Hulland Herald”. Hulland Village: Paul Gage Tel: 370884 Issue 28 covers May 2020 to July 2020.

Biggin: David Lewis Tel: 370845 Please ensure articles contain correct information. Advertising: Wendy Whitbread Tel: 370257 Whilst every care is taken to ensure reports are Hulland Herald is a free newspaper to the residents without prejudice and accurate, the Editor is not and businesses of Hulland Ward, Hulland Village responsible for unintentional errors, and Biggin-By-Hulland, and funded by four sponsors or views of the contributors. [Christ Church, Millennium Village Hall, Hulland Primary School and Hulland Ward Parish Council], Printed by Ashbourne Secretarial & Printing Services: and through advertising. January 2020