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MARCH & APRIL SERVICES Churchwardens

~ Alstonefield TH TH 18 MARCH - 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT (P) 25 MARCH – PALM SUNDAY (R) Mrs Marion Beloe 10.30am Ilam 11.00am Warslow 01335 310253 Benefice HC Benefice HC 3.30pm Butterton EW ~ Butterton Mrs Barbara Woodward 1ST APRIL - EASTER DAY (W) 8TH APRIL - 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER (W) 01538 304324 11.00am Alstonefield 11.00am Alstonefield AAW Mrs Lily Hambleton- Benefice HC Bishop of Plumb 2.30pm Butterton HC (Ann Green Festival) 01538 304397

TH RD ND TH ~ Ilam 15 APRIL - 3 SUNDAY OF EASTER (W) 22 APRIL - 4 SUNDAY OF EASTER (W) Mr Ian Smith 10.30am Ilam AAW 11.00am Elkstones 01335 350236 Baptism Benefice HC Miss Ellen Clewes 6.30pm Butterton EW 11.00am Wetton MW 01335 350437

29th APRIL – 5th SUNDAY OF EASTER (W) ~ Warslow with Elkstones 10.30am Ilam AAW Mrs Rachel Moorcroft 11.00am Alstonefield AAW (Warslow) 01298 84568 Mrs Judy Prince (Warslow) 01298 84351 Mr Reg Meakin Milldale Chapel – Easter Saturday (Elkstones) 01538 The first service of 2018 at this lovely lile chapel in the valley 304295 will be at 2pm on 31st March. All are welcome to join us for this ~ Wetton wonderful occasion – peaceful but joyful. Miss Clare Day 01538 381773 Visiting Clergy This month we welcome to our Benefice Services the Rt. Revd Dr Please pray regularly for Michael Ipgrave Bishop of Lichfield, Revd. David Watkin, this team and those who Revd. Paul Myers and Revd. Barry Wilson minister with them.

Key to Symbols HC = Holy Communion: BCP = Book of Common Prayer: FC = Family Communion: AAW = All Age Worship: MP = Morning Prayer: MW = Morning Worship: EP = Evening Prayer: EW = Evening Worship Please let your Churchwarden know of anyone in special From need of prayer. We will do what we can to help – and with complete confidentiality.

The “All Are Invited To Attend Any Event Published In this Church Wardens Magazine and Taking Place In Any of Our Villages”. The days continue to lengthen and, according to Alstonefield the Met Office, it’s officially Spring. However, the weather we experienced earlier in St. Peter’s March may have led us to believe otherwise! That brings Lent Lunch: Come and join us for a simple Lent Lunch, to mind the phrase ‘Seeing is believing’. How can we jointly organised by Wetton & Alstonefield Churches, on 21st March 12-2pm in Wetton Village Hall. believe it’s Spring when our eyes see weather conditions that we associate with the depths of Winter? More on that Church Electoral Roll Revision later… Revision of the Church Electoral roll will take place from th th March and April are busy months in the Benefice, with the 4 to 18 March. If your name is already on the Lent lunches and Mothering Sunday services in March. Electoral Roll you do not need to do anything, however if Then we celebrate Easter Day (1st April) with a benefice you wish your name to be removed then please contact service in the morning at Alstonefield, and in the afternoon the Parish Electoral Roll Officer, Angela Campbell (310504) to inform her. there is a special service at Butterton. Special, not just because it’s Easter Day but because in Butterton they’ll be Application forms will be available in church between ‘ringing the changes’, quite literally! There will be an 4th - 18th March for anyone in the village who wishes to be ‘Opening Peal’ of the newly installed ring of six bells included on the Church Electoral Roll. before the service; and for those of you interested in th Annual Meetings learning to ring, there will be a ‘Taster Session’ on 14 The Annual Parish Meeting to elect Churchwarden(s) and April (more details in the newsletter). th PCC members will take place on Tuesday 10 April at Across the benefice Church Electoral Rolls are being 7.30pm in Alstonefield Village Hall, immediately revised, and the Annual Parish Meetings will be taking followed by the Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting. place to elect Church Wardens and lay members for our These meetings are open to the public and everyone is respective Parochial Church Councils. Community support most welcome to attend. is important and much appreciated by Churchwardens and Nomination forms for the post of Churchwarden and also PCC’s, so please do show your support by attending your for lay membership of the PCC will be available in Church Parish Annual meeting. th from 30 March. Easter is a time of renewal and growth, of hope and Mothering Sunday Service inspiration. It seems pertinent then, at this point in our 11th March 11am St. Peter’s Church current interregnum, that the Bishop of Lichfield will be This is a joint service with St. Margaret’s, Wetton, and presiding at a service on 8th April when the Gospel reading everyone is most welcome to attend. There will be will be John 20: Verses 19-30 – the story of ‘Doubting Mother’s day posies and also refreshments after the Thomas’. Thomas was one of Jesus’ disciples who didn’t service. believe his fellow disciples when they told him that Jesus Ann Green Festival Celebration Service 8th April at had appeared to them (after his death on the cross). He 11am. This service will be led by the Rt. Revd. Dr. needed to see the evidence with his own eyes before he Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield, and marks the would believe it. beginning of the Ann Green Festival at Alstonefield. As in earlier – how can we believe it’s really Spring when Everyone is welcome to attend and take the opportunity to we’re confronted with freezing temperatures and lots of meet Bishop Michael. snow that blankets the gardens, fields and hedgerows? Saturday 24th March Spring Cleaning St. Peter’s Yet we know, we believe, that underneath the snow there Church: To coincide with the Parish Spring Clean we are are signs of new life, new growth, even though we can’t also spring-cleaning the church and churchyard from 9am always see the evidence. to noon or so. This will make it beautiful for the visit of the So, is seeing really believing? Or, is it that believing, and Bishop and for the Ann Green Festival. Please do come to having faith, is seeing? Something to ponder… help. Refreshments after in the Village Hall.

Happy Easter! Alstonefield Ann Green Festival For Prayer – from the Registers Alstonefield churchyard contains the grave of Ann Green We remember in our prayers the family and friends of who died in 1518 - reputedly one of the oldest legible Mike Atkins of Butterton, who died on 3rd of February aged gravestones in the country. The PCC is using the 500th 87 years. A private cremation took place at Macclesfield anniversary of her death as the nominal occasion to hold a Crematorium followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St. Festival comprising a wide range of heritage learning, Bartholomew’s, Butterton on 23rd of February 2018. conservation, arts and education events.

We look forward to the wedding of Jarran Cook and The Festival has three aims: Charlotte Sills at Holy Cross, Ilam on Saturday 14th April 1. To research and preserve the history and heritage 2018 and we pray for their happiness together. of St Peter’s Church and churchyard.

We pray for the family of Ashton, grandson of Ashton and 2. To enable more people to visit the church to appreciate its history and heritage and place in the Mollie Miller on the occasion of his christening at Holy community. Cross, Ilam on Sunday 15th April 2018 3. To raise funds for the upkeep of the church and churchyard.

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There are many activities planned for you to join in: If you are concerned about, or wish to carry out work on a

th tree or trees in the National Park, either at Sunday 8 April All Age Worship 11am St Peter’s your property or otherwise, please note the following Church Alstonefield to start off the Festival with information. The Rt. Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield. We will be delighted to welcome people from the entire Immediate and Urgent Problems: If the tree or trees are Benefice for this lovely occasion. The children from both dangerous or require immediate action, please contact Manifold and Ilam primary schools are coming. a local qualified tree surgeon and ask them to liaise

th directly with the PDNP on 01629 816200 Weekend of Saturday/Sunday 28/29 April a or [email protected]. Community Art event when local artist Sue Prince will help us paint a map of the church and churchyard Trees on the Road: Trees on the roads are dealt with by illustrating its history and heritage. If you or your relatives the District Councils. SMDC Highways department: 0300 and ancestors have had anything to do with the church in 111 8000 Derbyshire Highways department: 01629 533190 the past or present do please come along. Please bring photographs, documents etc. of weddings, photos of General Enquiries: If you wish to carry out work on a ancestors who may be in the churchyard, pictures of tree or trees, you need to check if they are protected by a events that have taken place in the church. Do come to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or are within the help, to see what we are doing, and to support the event. Alstonefield conservation area or if they have a planning

Saturday 30th June from 11am – 4pm Tudor Fair at Hall restriction attached to them. Please contact the PDNP Farm, a lovely Tudor house opposite St Peter’s Church, Customer and Business Support Team on 01629 816200 Alstonefield. With dancing, singing, music, archery or [email protected] who will be able demonstrations, sports, food and ale. Car parking to provide the information you need and will log your enquiry. available on the Village Playing Field.

Saturday 30th June 7.30pm PIVA in concert in St Peter’s Tree Preservation Order and/or Conservation Area Church Alstonefield. Piva are a leading early music and/or Planning Restriction in existence ensemble. Playing throughout the UK and across Europe,  If the tree has a TPO in place, no works can be the group has gained a reputation for their lively undertaken without written permission from this performances and entertaining shows. Taking Authority. 16th century dance and ballad tunes, Piva makes them  If your tree is within a conservation area you must ring out in the 21st century. Tickets on sale soon £12 from apply for written permission six weeks before any WeGotTickets.com work is undertaken.

Weekend of 8/9th September an Exhibition in St Peter’s  Failure to obtain consent can result in a court Church to display all we have learned and made. appearance and unlimited fine.  If the tree is protected by a TPO or is in a There will also be several talks, a visit to Lichfield Records Conservation Area, or has a planning restriction in Office, and to a Tudor house. We will be producing a place, then please complete the form on the history book and a new leaflet about the church and website called Application for Tree Works information boards about key features of the church. (Statutory); there are also clear guidance notes. Please look out for our facebook page, press releases and posters around the villages. Library Services: County Council has launched a consultation about the future of library services We’d be very grateful for offers of help for the following: in the county. The deadline for us to have our say is - Occasional guides for short tours of the church for Midnight Sunday 1st April. The consultation outlines the visiting groups (training provided) background, the challenges and four proposals, one of - Stewards and helpers for the Tudor Fair on which relates to the Mobile and Travelling Library service. Saturday 30th June, and the PIVA concert in the The proposal is to reduce the number of stops but will take evening into account areas of deprivation, needs of hard-to-reach - People to help with research at Lichfield and groups and location and access to online services and internet. It suggests that the large vehicle will be For further information please contact withdrawn and two smaller mobile libraries will continue to [email protected] or Carrie Osborne on 01335 provide the service to Alstonefield, Grindon and Ilam. The 310453 consultation also asks people for other ideas to assist in Alstonefield Parish Council keeping libraries open. There are consultation events, one Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 in Leek on 28th February. Please complete the online Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, survey on www.staffordshire.gov.uk/connectedlibraries, or Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR ask a member of the Parish Council for a paper copy of

Chair: Cathy Reavy (01335 310125) that you can post in, or email your comments on the consultation to [email protected] Vice Chairman: Richard Butler (01335 310620) Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) All Parish Council agendas and minutes are always Gordon Campbell (07919353800) Rupert Hignett (310389) available on the website and the notice boards.

Carrie Osborne (310453) All Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the next Alstonefield Parish Council would like to remind Parish Council Meeting which will take place at the Village residents that any work on pruning, lopping, or felling trees Hall from 7.00pm on Wednesday 18th April 2018. requires prior permission. The Peak District National Park Alstonefield and District Friendship Club has Tree Works Advice on its web site: The Club is happy to be meeting again in 2018, on http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/tree-works- Wednesday 28th March at 2.30pm in Alstonefield Village advice Hall. To start the season we have our usual cream tea – not forgetting the lovely home-made sandwiches before 4 we get on to the scones with jam and cream – time to Dates for your new diaries - Thursday 20th and Friday chat, look at the new season’s programme, a quiz, a 21st December 2018. Feedback on what we could grocery raffle, and pay our membership fee of £4 for the improve upon, offers of help and ideas for entertainment year. very welcome to Carrie O on 310453 or

th [email protected] On 11 April we are returning to our all-time favourite venues – a carvery lunch at The Boar’s Head, Sudbury followed by a visit to Byrkley Park Garden Centre, which is a great place for gardening equipment, indoor and outdoor plants, gifts, crafts, books, jewellery, clothes and food, and also has an excellent restaurant for that tea and cake! The coach, as ever, costs £6 and can pick up from many LEADEN BOOT CHALLENGE 2018 villages.

th SUNDAY 20th MAY As this is the Club’s 60 anniversary year, we are focusing In aid of local good causes on the natural, built and cultural heritage of the South West Peak Landscape Area, both through speakers on a WE ARE FULL and there is no more room on the variety of aspects of the area, and through outings to see Waiting List th something of the area. On 25 April we have the first of Funding requests from the proceeds of this year’s event our speakers, an old friend of the Club, Alan Salt, talking are invited. Please include: about cheese factories in the area. We shall meet at  The amount requested 2.30pm in Alstonefield village hall, and Alan’s talk will be  What the funds will be used for followed by tea, the grocery raffle and a Bring and Buy  When they will be used table – a good opportunity of finding good homes for your Please submit your written request by 15th April to: unwanted Christmas presents! Again we can provide The Chair, Leaden Boot Challenge 2018 transport from many villages. Frank Lipp, Bumblies Barn, Alstonefield DE6 2FX We are always pleased to welcome non-members to our Helpers: We hope all those who helped in previous years meetings and outings, either to become a member or just will be able to help again. for the odd occasion. Some people think this is just a club With some 50 volunteers needed for the smooth running for old people, but, although we try to ensure that access of the event, we can always do with new helpers; we'll find for people with limited mobility is good wherever we go, the right place for you. All helpers are covered by the programme is very varied and suitable for all ages. Employee Liability Insurance, but please make sure I have We are also hoping for one or two people to help out on your name on my list! Please email: occasion, so if you feel you might be able to come along to [email protected] meetings and/or outings sometimes and give us a bit of Cakes/desserts, we can't have too many of our legendary help, please do get in touch. homemade bakes. If you can help bake please phone Mel For more information or to book you place on the coach Ferguson: 07811 194393 th for the outing (by 4 April, please) ring Lorraine on 01335 Checkpoint/Sweeper Meeting: There will be a meeting 310353 or Ann on 01298 84394. of the checkpoint and sweeper marshals on Saturday 12th Alstonefield Village Hall May, 2pm at Beech Cottage. This is a chance for us all Chairman:- Jean Allen to find the best way of making everything run smoothly. Vice Chairman & Social Secretary:- Dave Littlehales Please ensure at least one person on your checkpoint and Secretary/Treasurer:- Margaret Cohen one of the two sweepers per section come. Bookings Officer:- Sue Lovatt Tel: 01335 310458 e-mail:[email protected] Committee Members:- Frank Lipp, Marie McIlroy, Jill Benghiat, Jo Griffin, Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, .Butterton Val Littlehales, Martin Wilding and Martin Snodin. St. Bartholomew’s

Please see poster at rear for next concerts. Altar Flowers – Easter Donations Cleaning Rota Milldale Chapel March – Margaret Dutton April – Barbara Woodward The first service of 2018 at this lovely little chapel in the valley will be at 2pm on Saturday 31st March – Easter PCC Members Saturday or Holy Saturday. Please come and join us for Church Wardens: Lilly Hambleton-Plumb 01538 304397 this wonderful occasion – peaceful but joyful. and Barbara Woodward 01538 304324. Secretary: Maggie Risby 01538 304115. "AVETS Remember: Alstonefield Village Emergency Treasurer: Sisa Bartley 01538 304765. . Telephone System volunteers will try to help you in an Other members: Melanie Hodgkinson, Brenda Mollatt, emergency in the village. If you call 01335 818 911 you Margaret Dutton, Maurice Woodward, Doris Wentworth, will be connected direct to a village volunteer who may be Peter Tomlinson. able to offer you early assistance. If you would like to know more about what we do, please call Meg on 488 or The PCC would like to thank Gwen Bagshaw for making a curtain for the Chancel Door to keep the draught out. Carrie on 009."

Alstonefield Carol Suppers – a very big thank you to all St. Bartholomew's Church those who helped, entertained and attended this lovely The Churchwardens would like to say that although we do village event; and to all those who attended, bought, bid not officially have a Vicar at present, we are definitely and donated. Our income was £2352.50, our expenditure 'Open for Business' as regards Christenings, Weddings £547.31. We have given an enormous donation to Cancer and Funerals etc. Please contact Barbara Woodward on 01538 304324 who will explain the situation further. Research UK of £1,805.19. Thank you! 5

Easter Flowers: We will be meeting in Church on W.I. Contact numbers for the W.I. are: 01538 304546 Saturday 31st March at 2pm to decorate the Church for and 01538 304550. Easter. Please use these numbers in case of inclement weather If anyone would like to make a donation of flowers in when there is a possibility that meetings might be remembrance of anyone please contact Barbara on cancelled, as well as for further details of our W.I. 304324. Butterton Parish Council We were sorry to hear of the passing away of Mike Atkin. C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 Our thoughts and prayers go to Millie and all the family. email [email protected]

Lottery Draw – February Result Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543,

1st S & F Taylor Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, 2nd Peter Grant Antonia Salt 304616, Sarah Kinneir 304274 rd 3 Barba ra Woodward Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673

th Peter Tomlinson 304560. The next draws will take place on Saturday 10 March and Saturday 14th April 2018 at 11am in Church. Please come The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 3rd April, 7pm along, have a cup of tea and cake then watch the draw at the Village Hall. As usual, if anyone has anything that live. If anyone would like to join the lottery please contact needs discussing, please contact the Clerk or any of the Melanie 304504 or Barbara 304324. Councillors prior to the meeting to ensure sufficient time is allowed. Spring Cleaning the Churchyard We will be giving the Churchyard a Spring Clean on The Parish Council have a few ideas to make some Saturday 24th March between 10am and 2pm. Volunteers improvements to the village. If anyone can spare some of any age would be made very welcome and we time, energy and has any ideas, please contact the Clerk or any of the Councillors. encourage all to come and fill a bag or two with twigs which have blown off the trees along with other items We hope you are aware that Butterton has its own which have made their way into the churchyard. You do website buttertonmoorlands.co.uk Please take a look. not have to stay all day, just one hour of your time will Village organisations are urged to advertise their events make a great difference and have an impact on the task in and trades people, their businesses. Contact Webmaster hand. Mike Stone for further information. 01538 304455 or email

[email protected] We do hope as many people as possible can join us on the day. All you need to do is bring yourself. A garden Thanks to everyone who has helped with gritting and rake and secateurs would be useful or anything that you helping to clear the lanes of snowdrifts during the recent can muster to help. Many hands make light work and we bad spell. Requests for more grit have been made and we hope that you can offer yours to help prepare the have been told the piles and bins will be replenished as Churchyard for the coming year’s mowing. soon as possible.

Pancakes on a Very Wintery Day Butterton Village Hall Our Big Pancake event was a huge success, thank you to Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168, all who attended and who worked that day to help make it Vice Chairperson: Michelle Renshaw 304185, so. The weather was pretty uncooperative, yet in spite of Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw 304226, this we served over 50 people, had a profit of over £100, Treasurer and Bookings: Maggie Risby 304115, and kudos to the 9 people who signed up for lawn duty for Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Hilary Bassett 304219. the church three of them from Warslow! Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and Maggie was able to The AGM will be held on Wednesday 11th April at 7.30pm organize three teams to run the pancake race in pretty at the Village Hall. Everyone is invited to come along to windy conditions. hear what we've achieved this last year and the plans for

A special thank you to Liz for helping Sisa set up the rest of 2018. prior to the event and take orders and payment; to Barbara for working the service table, providing drinks and Chocolate Bingo orders for all our customers. A big thank you to Deborah Friday 30th March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall. Perry from Warslow who was invaluable in the kitchen and All prizes on a chocolate theme. Free warm up game and also made the morning fun. Melanie Hodgkinson did a then £6 for a book of 10 games and a £1 cash flier to supreme job selling 70 Bell Fund raffle tickets. Margaret finish off. If anyone would like to donate anything chocolatey for prizes, we would be very grateful. Dutton and Brenda Mollatt worked the raffle table, Maggie Risby worked with the children's pancake decoration table Tea/coffee and (broken chocolate) biscuits at halftime and and Katie Murphy ran the Lemon Toss game, all of which a Raffle. Proceeds will go towards the cost of plastering helped to boost profits. the kitchen and pantry.

We had requests to do this again so that speaks volumes for the good times that were had. Check our web page for Car Boot Sales photos of some of the jollity that went on. Re-commence on Butterton W.I. Sunday 8th April at Butterton Village Hall, 10am - 2pm. The Open Meetings for your diary are as follows; Indoor pitches £6 which includes 2 tables.  March 13th Potter and Artist, Louise Adams Every second Sunday in the month thereafter.  April 10th The Hoard, Alison Nichols To book, please contact Maggie 01538 304115 or

Of course we would always welcome new members from Hilary 01538 304219

Butterton or further afield. Meetings are held in the Village Hall. They begin at 7.30pm. We are an informal, relaxed

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Butterton History Group Christening: We pray for the family of Ashton, grandson Chairperson: Maggie Risby, 304115, of Ashton and Mollie Miller on the occasion of his Minutes Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw, 304226, christening. Treasurer: Charlie Mollatt, 304445, Ilam Parish Council Dianne Wint, Margaret Bury, Martin Wigglesworth, Chairperson: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 Barbara and Maurice Woodward, Sarah Stone. Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 Cliff Salt (co-opted). [email protected] Website www.ilam.org.uk

A reminder that the Spring Event will be held in Church on th Next Parish Council Meeting: 8pm 13 March at Ilam Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May. More details in School. next month's newsletter.

Tuesday 27th March at Butterton Village Hall, 7pm. News from the National Trust Refreshments will be served. Free Nordic Walking at Ilam Park: Free taster “Cultural Heritage and the South West Peak sessions on Wednesday 28th March delivered Landscape Partnership Scheme” by White Peak Nordic Walking. This is aimed at Come along to meet Dr Catherine Parker Heath, cultural complete beginners and is great fun to try. heritage officer for the South West Peak, and hear her talk 10am to 11am. about two of the cultural heritage projects being delivered by the South West Peak Landscape Partnership Scheme: Booking now open for Ecton Copper Mine Tours and the Barns and Buildings Project and the Small Heritage Foxhole Cave Tours in 2018: We know that lots of local Adoption Project. Find out all about them and see how you residents are still keen to book onto a tour inside the can get involved. former copper mine and bookings are now being taken by the estate office. Call 01335 350503.

The History Group has been interested for a while now th th th th about the barns in Butterton parish. Their decline has Ecton Day Tour – 6 June, 16 June, 7 July, 18 July, st th th been noticed and we are trying to record them for 1 August, 15 August, 8 September and th posterity. This project could interest both individuals and 19 September 2018 - £15 per person. Involves walking up a steep hill and confined spaces underground. landowners alike. Do come along......

A similar meeting will be held at Warslow Village Hall on Foxhole Cave 2hr tours available on Saturday 23rd June Monday 19th March, 7pm - 9pm. 2018 - £6 per person. Involves squeezing through tight spaces and some crawling. Elkstones Mothering Sunday: Once again we will be serving up an St. John the Baptist th Flower & Cleaning Rota afternoon treat on Sunday 11 March. The afternoon tea March - Liz Faulkner will include sandwiches, cakes and drinks. April – Myrtle Alcock Advance booking essential. £8.50 per person.

Lovely to see our little Church of St. John’s full for the christening of Emily Pilcher on 11th February - so full that Want to get in touch? You can contact the estate office by there were people up on the Balcony – and even the phone 8.30am to 5pm daily, on 01335 350503 or email us at [email protected] weather was half decent! Ilam Book Club Fortunately, no Services scheduled recently because we have been a bit busy digging ourselves out with no time to Next meeting 7.30pm on Tuesday 20th March at dig the Church out as well. Air Cottage, Ilam. New readers always welcome, read any But the roads to Elkstones are open again so don’t forget or all of the books. For more information contact Ann th Sutton 01335 350582 to join us for our Lent Lunch on Monday, 19 March, 12.30 to 14.00 at Townhead Farm, Lower Elkstone, by kind Books to be discussed: invitation of Myrtle and Des Alcock.  Munich by Robert Harris And we hope to see you at the Warslow Lent Lunch as  Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny th well on Wednesday, 14 March, at Warslow Hall by kind  Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor invitation of Roger Pegg. News from Ilam School I hope that you are well and have avoided all these awful Ilam ‘bugs’ going around. Unfortunately, I have been subjected Holy Cross to six weeks’ worth of ‘Aussie Flu’ and lots of the children Easter Flowers & Brasses Rota have been suffering too – roll on summer. 30th March to 5th April – Mrs J Wain 6th April to 19th April – Mrs E White & Mrs B Temperton We celebrated Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dog, 20th April to 3rd May – Mrs S Wiltshire with a whole day of related learning activities including:

comprehensions, writing their names in Chinese and Reminder Regarding Wreaths: Could you please making a Chinese dragon. All of the children also really remove all Christmas Wreaths etc, from the Churchyard in enjoyed tasting different Chinese foods; actually they love preparation for mowing in the Spring. anything that involves eating. Their homework for half Easter Flowers: We shall be decorating Church for term was to find out which Chinese Year they were born in Easter on Saturday 31st March 2018 at 2pm and if anyone and to design a model or painting of their Chinese animal. would like to make a donation towards flowers then please I am totally amazed at the fantastic work that has been hand to Ellen Clewes produced – check some of them out on our Facebook

page. Wedding Jarran Cook and Charlotte Sills: We wish Jarran and Charlotte a very happy wedding day and a On Shrove Tuesday, yes, eating again, the children all fulfilling life together enjoyed pancakes. The favourite filling seemed to be

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‘Nutella’. They then all decided what they would be giving A Note from the Treasurer. up for Lent and discussed how hard that would be. It is becoming increasingly costly to maintain our church

The year 5 children, on two extremely cold days in from week to week. If anyone would like to offer to give a February, completed their Bikeability training. This course regular amount to the church please contact Emma Gould. is intended to ensure that children ride their bikes safely Please note that if you are a tax payer then the church can on roads. Our cyclists spent time negotiating the junctions benefit much further than your usual offerings at the in Ilam and then onto Ilam Park. On the second day they services with an extra 20% donated by the Government. all mastered the road to Thorpe. All children involved Please don’t think that it has to be a big donation if we all achieved the level 2 award, the highest for their age. The gave a little together we could make a difference – if you instructor reported that they had all behaved brilliantly and would like to discuss matters further please contact Emma that they had impeccable manners. I was a very proud Gould. Thank you in anticipation. Head Teacher. Instead of regular giving you may prefer a 100 Club – a church representative will be knocking on your door to see Finally, our chickens have arrived. Mr Wain, a if you are interested in taking part. This will return prize grandparent of three of our children, has very kindly monies through a monthly drawer. donated four hens, one for each class. The first suggestions for their names included: Nugget, Kiev and Warslow Lent Lunch This popular annual event will be held at Warslow Hall on Drumstick; thankfully they settled upon: Flower, Penny th Henny, Skye and Silky. They are settling in well but the Wednesday 14 March at 12 noon, by kind permission children have reported that they are reluctant to go back of Roger Pegg. Do come and join us for this enjoyable and into their run and coop at the end of each day – a bit like worthwhile event in such a beautiful location. If you are the children coming into school after playtime! able to help or provide any refreshments please contact the Church. Carol Gunn-Smith, Head Teacher Mothers’ Day Service at 3pm. Ilam Ducklings Parent & Toddler Group Please try to come along to this special service to give 9.00am – 11.00 am thanks to God for our dear Mums – our cook, cleaner Every Tuesday during Term Time carer, tutor and agony Aunt to mention a few roles! You The Haybarn, Beechenhill Farm, Ilam should have done your breakfast in bed by then and just 01335 310274 for further details/enquiries finished off from washing your lunch dishes!!

Warslow Mini Spring Clean and Painting St. Lawrence We hope to stage this soon between 11am & 2pm, lunch Flower Rota will be provided...please come along to give a hand ….the March - Lent No Flowers more the merrier – many hands make light work! st 1 April Easter Flowers – Roger Pegg If you are interested please contact a Church Warden to 15th April – Miriam Kirkham arrange a suitable date. Cleaning Rota: March – Judy Prince & Dorothy Mellor Easter Flowers April – Emma Gould and Katy Saunders We will be placing flowers in church in Please note that we are now in another interregnum, so many of our services will be lay led. If you need any assistance please contact memory of loved ones who are no longer our Church Wardens. with us. It is hoped to have daffodils as

this will fill the church with colour at We offer belated condolences to Joan and Easter. If you would like to remember a Roy Weaver on the sad loss of Joan’s loved one and make a small donation to the church please mother. contact Emma Gould to arrange your dedication in church.

We are sorry to hear of the loss of Liz Home Insurance Derbyshire’s brother Trevor Sweetmore, and Our church insurers, Ecclesiastical, are celebrating their William Henry (Harry) Gee, Helen Tomkinson and Arthur 130th anniversary and so are offering a donation of £130 to Gee’s dear Dad, we offer our heartfelt condolences to their the church in respect of each and every new Home families - May they rest in peace. Insurance policy taken out by parishioners – please We are pleased to hear that Dave Robinson is back at contact FREEPHONE 0800 783 0130 or home and hope that he has a speedy recovery. www.ecclesiastical.com/Trust130. We are sorry to note that Phyllis Shipley is not well and Please Quote Trust 130 And Warslow wish her a speedy recovery along with a belated Happy 90th Birthday – what an achievement!

We hope that our unsung hero, Mick Riley is back in Lent Lunch at Warslow Hall good health soon too and send him good wishes for his th impending operation. Wednesday 14 March 12noon to 2pm

We are also sorry to note a lot of people have had the Donations for the upkeep of St Lawrence’s dreadful ‘flu’ and colds recently, we remember all in our Church or Bishops Appeal parish in our prayers and hope that God’s healing power is Selection of Homemade Soups, Breads and Cheese seen by all. All warmly welcome. Licensing of Father John Baines Please come and support your local church

We are excited for the new chapter for our church; this special service will take place on Saturday 24th March at 5pm at Longnor.

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Flower Festival 2018 th 80/20 Auction Sale on Saturday 17 March. Viewing We will be holding a preparatory from 10am and the sale will commence at 12noon. th meeting on 18 April at 5:15p.m. at Booking in Nights: Wednesday 14th Thursday 15th and Shorecroft Barn. We are a small group Friday 16th evenings 6pm – 8pm. of locals who enjoy arranging flowers to Thank you for your continued support L.G the glory of God. Please do try to come

along to help – all are welcome - many Warslow & Elkstones Parish Council hands make light work! Your Parish Councillors are: Chairman: Mrs Amy Wardman 01538 304512. Manifold Pre-School Annual Fashion Show Vice Chair: Mr Lee Wilson TBA Blue Sky Fashions (previously Red Frog) Mr C Barker 01298 84716, Mr D Titley 01298 84787, Wednesday 21st March 7pm Mrs J Prince 01538 300225, Mr S Gould 01298 687190.

Manifold Academy SK170JP. Tickets £5 Clerk: Steve Mansfield Tel: 01298 83308 or Includes glass of fizz and raffle ticket. e.mail [email protected]. website http://warslowandelkstones-pc.org/

th Date of Next Meeting: Monday March 19 at 7.30pm in Manifold Pre-School, Warslow Warslow Village Hall. We are a small friendly setting set in Manifold C of E Academy, Charity and Ofsted registered. Wetton St. Margaret’s We open Monday to Friday from 9am - 12pm and on Mondays and Tuesday until 3pm, St. Margaret’s 50/50 Lottery with a lunch club available from 12pm - 1pm. The lucky lottery winners in February were: Places are available for children from 18 months - 3years, st £4/hour, funding is available for some 2 and 3 year olds. 1 Prize Julie Eccles nd If you would like to come and look around you are very 2 Prize Hugh Carson welcome. Please contact Sarah Thomas on 01298 84367. You can join in the Lottery any time by paying £5 cash at Manifold Monkeys: We also offer a stay and play the Tearooms, or to Margaret at Manifold Cottage. session every Friday morning, held in Manifold C of E

Academy Community Room, from 9.30am - 11.30am

£3.00/family including drinks and snack, suitable from Birth - 4 Years. All Welcome to come along, meet new Film Night at people, and relax with a nice drink whist your children play Wetton Village Hall in a safe environment. th Warslow Village Hall Saturday 4 April 2018

Newly Decorated & Fully Licenced 7pm for a 7.30pm Showing

Warslow Village Hall is available to hire for all occasions, Sorry – our film licence means we’re not allowed to advertise at a reasonable price. For further details what film we’re showing. But you can find out by emailing Call: 01298 84984 or [email protected] or texting 07952 942363 or visit the Village Hall Notice Board. Email: [email protected] Visit our website: [email protected]

th There’s no charge to enter (because of our film licence). Provisional Meeting Dates for 2018: 29 March, But we hope you’ll make a donation to Village Hall Funds – 28th June, 27th September (AGM), 6th December. perhaps as much as £4 - to help with the costs of the film nights. Can anyone recommend anyone who would be interested in running a class at the Village Hall? We were To guarantee your place: thinking of maybe decoupage, line dancing, zumba, Email [email protected] or text 07952 942363 slimming world, and toddler group or similar? 2

Please get in touch to discuss availability/small fee. Alternatively book your place at the Tea Room in Wetton.

th Next Bingo: April 18 at 7.30pm. Remember if you don't book in advance we cannot

th guarantee places will be available on the night. Next Whist Drive: April 16 at 8.00pm. So enjoy a good film – and a fun evening out – with your friends. Warslow Best Kept Village Competition 2018 Bring your own booze (or soft drinks) – we’ll sit at tables the The Village Hall Committee have applied for the Best Kept better for you to enjoy these. There will be popcorn, ice cream Village Competition in February 2018, where the village and hot drinks on sale beforehand and in the interval. will be judged based on: the notice boards, church and burial grounds, community buildings, telephone box, To be added to the email list to receive information on benches, village features, war memorial, gardens, general upcoming films please email: [email protected] cleanliness and community effort.

Judging will take place between 1st May to 22nd July and the results will be announced at the Awards Evening on Monday 6th August. It would be brilliant if we could make our village stand out!

Thank you to those who supported us at ‘One Million Fingers’ on 16th February, a brilliant night was had by all. 9

Wetton Parish Council The South West Peak Landscape Partnership was formed Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman), with the support of a £2.4m Heritage Lottery Fund Grant. Nicola Drummond 310296, Niki Dymek 01298 687061, One of the projects, the SWP Community Grant Scheme, Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, has £300,000 to allocate as grants of up to 50% of total Lucy Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202 project costs, to a maximum of £10,000. Sally Bentley, SWP Community Grants Officer, said “The next deadline Clerk: If anyone feels that they can take on this roll please th contact Margaret on 01335 310244. is 10 April, we want to encourage groups to talk to us - about their projects as many may not realise that their Date of next meeting: Monday 19th March at 7.30pm. projects meet our objectives – heritage is much more than All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of old buildings, communities have heritage too”. If you would the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be like to discuss your project or ideas please contact Sally seen on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council Bentley or Ruth Wilson, on 01538 381356 or email website at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/ [email protected] or [email protected]

Music Quiz at Wetton Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Responders Serving the community’s emergency medical needs with Village Hall pride, care and excellence

Plenty of popular music from the 50s, 60s, WACFR would like to thank the following for their recent 70s and 80s, plus a dash of Classical, donations:

Country and Jazz. Also music from theatre and screen, Sir Colin Corness of Alstonefield, Emily Hammond with TV theme tunes thrown in for good measure! The family and friends of Brian Jones of Butterton for the Remember you don’t have to know much about music to have a donations in his memory. Warslow Luncheon Club. fun night out at the Wetton Village Hall Music Quiz. The George, Alstonefield for the collection in the whisky Saturday 12th May bottle. Gilbert & Audrey Chambers of Alstonefield. Doors open 7pm for a 7:30pm start The Black Lion Butterton for their collecting tin.

Prizes are up for grabs. Plus proceeds going to WACFR Hartington Well Dressing Committee. and St. Margaret’s Church. Mark Redfern of Paddock House Farm. Wetton Village New Year’s Eve Party. Bring your own booze (or soft drinks) and nibbles. The family and friends of Frank Frith of Ilam for the Plus there will be popcorn, ice cream and hot drinks on donations in his memory. sale beforehand and in the interval. Grindon Rural Regeneration Action Group. Tickets are £2 per person and will be available from: Susan Lake & Ian McKay of Alstonefield. Old School Tea Rooms (Wetton Village Hall) or The Manifold Inn, Hulme End, for the proceeds from The John Hodgkinson (Flaxley Cottage, Wetton) Christmas Quiz and raffle. Hartington Young Peoples Activity Club. Alternatively email [email protected] to reserve your tickets and pay on the night. WACFR and Ambulance Service would

Remember if you don't book in advance we cannot also like to thank all the members of the community who guarantee places will be available on the night. have unhesitatingly come out with snowploughs, tractors, vehicles and personal support to enable us to maintain our General News Section emergency service for patients during the recent bad (For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be weather, particularly when we had a challenging day and associated with any Village) night trying to get a patient to hospital from Alstonefield. (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the Newsletter “THANK YOU”. with their donations and we’re always glad to be able to Annual General Meeting: We planned to hold our AGM th include adverts from local businesses). on 28 February but the severe weather meant it had to be postponed and the new date is Wednesday 21st March Please note that the presence of advertisements in this at 7.45pm in Wetton Village Hall. newsletter does not imply endorsement by Alstonefield Benefice (or the constituent Churches) of what is In 2017 we attended 88 calls during over 3300 hours on advertised. duty. Alstonefield was the most popular location with 12 South West Peak Landscape Partnership calls, followed by Warslow, Longnor, Ilam, Wetton and Hulme End all with 7 calls each along with many others. The South West Peak (SWP) Landscape Partnership’s Community Grant Scheme has already allocated over We were called as far apart as Mayfield, Alsop, £50,000 to local groups in the area whose projects and Quarnford with most of the places in between enhance, protect or celebrate the heritage and countryside requiring our assistance at some point during the year. of the South West Peak. Not-for-profit groups including Thank you for your continued support and donations which schools, registered charities, churches, Parish Councils, makes all this possible. social enterprises and local voluntary organisations are eligible to apply to the fund and can ask for capital and/or For more information contact Nicky on 01335 310296 or Sally on 01538 304116 revenue costs for their project.

www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223 Projects that have already been funded include the repair of an 18th century Parochial Hall using traditional methods; Future Custodians – Looking After the Landscape arts activities using the area as inspiration; production Future Custodians is one of 18 projects delivered by the costs of a book detailing the histories of a local graveyard; South West Peak Landscape Partnership Scheme. The a walking map and repairs to a church roof. Partnership is grant aided by the Heritage Lottery Fund to

10 benefit the people, communities, natural and cultural Sign up for a Free Taster to try out Nordic Walking. heritage of the South West Peak. If you’re planning to get fit in 2018, then I’ve got a variety

Reduced numbers of farmland birds, a scarcity of wild of Nordic Walking classes to help you achieve your goals, flower meadows, increasing world population and future no matter your age or fitness level. The walks are mostly 1 food needs are all common newspaper stories. hour (three miles or less), with varied terrain that will help build your stamina. There are plenty of beautiful views too, This project will help to inspire future generations to look which provide the perfect motivation to head outside and after the landscape they live in and make space for both get active. farming and wildlife. Taster Sessions: Through the Future Custodians project the South West Peak Landscape Partnership will employ or support twelve Monday 26th March at 6.30pm: Meet at the Barn, Green Farm, Thorpe. DE6 2AW apprentices in two different roles: th Wednesday 28 March at 10am: Meet at National Trust  Farm Worker Apprenticeships Visitor Centre, Ilam Park DE6 2AZ  Countryside Worker Apprenticeships Thursday 5th April at 1pm: Low impact taster: Meet at the Old Dog Car Park, Thorpe DE6 2AT Farm Worker Apprentices will be employed on livestock or mixed farms in the South West Peak and the Partnership Please wear shoes & clothes according to the weather. will fund their training costs. Many of the farm holdings in Nordic Walking Poles provided for all tasters. the area are very small (approximately 20 hectares), which Book your free taster now: would make it very challenging for a single farm to employ Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. a full-time apprentice. Working with us we can arrange for [email protected] the employment to be shared between a small www.whitepeaknordicwalking.co.uk collaboration of farmers, sharing the cost and maximising the benefit.

The Countryside Worker Apprentices will be employed by Cleaning Services the Peak District National Park Authority and training will Experienced with Attention to Detail. be funded by the Partnership. They will gain experience Initial Spring Cleans and One Offs. working with the variety of partners in the Landscape Ironing Service Either at Your Home Partnership including Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Staffordshire Or Collect and Deliver Wildlife Trust and the RSPB. They will work across a Insured and Eco Friendly number of projects enabling them to learn first-hand about References Available conservation and landscape management.

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the opportunity to take part in many of the projects organised by the South West Peak Landscape Partnership JON STRETTON including Slowing the Flow, Glorious Grasslands and Property Maintenance, Repairs, Extensions & Improvements Working for Waders. Including Mini-Digger Work / Landscaping

“Farming and conservation should have closer All Dry Stone Walling connections to provide the ecosystem services we need in (Including Field Walls under Grant Schemes) For a Local, Professional and Reliable Service our rural areas as well as food production” says Helen Betts, the Vocational Training Officer for the Future Contact: 07855506122 / 01538 308766 (Winkhill) Custodians project. “Countryside workers need to support [email protected] Free Estimates and encourage the essential work that farmers are doing to protect our landscape and heritage”.

South West Peak in action – Partners working together to build leaky dams for the Slowing the Flow Project.

For more information contact Helen Betts [email protected] or visit www.southwestpeak.co.uk/projects/farming- K & K Gas heritage/future-custodians Westside Cottage, Hulme End

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“The Tea Junction” Tea Rooms at Hulme End. 01298 687368

Serving Delicious Hot & Cold Home-made Food

March: 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Sunday April Onwards 10am – 5pm Tuesday to Sunday  A Great Selection of Fruits and Vegetables Free Live Jazz – 1pm to 4pm  Beers, Wines and Spirits including – Local Beers, Local Saturday March 31st & Saturday April 28th Gins, Ports, Whiskies, Champagne & Fizz

‘CURTAINS UP’  Locally Made Pies and Savouries Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. Pre-orders will be boxed up and ready for you to collect from the Full Measurement and Making Service. shop on your chosen day. Curtain Alterations also Undertaken. Our delivery van is on the road three days a week Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices including throughout the year, is this something you can take collection and delivery. advantage of?

Claire Hardwick 01538 702201/ Mob: 07979  Tuesday - Hartington, Wetton, Sheen, Biggin, 942050 Email: [email protected] Newhaven, Pike Hall

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The Ashbourne Shoe Company

A large walk around shop with possibly the largest selection of Mens’, Ladies’ Darren Barlow Handyman Services Building, Pointing & Roofing, Chimneys & and Children’s shoes in the area. Lead Flashing Work Many Named Brands Including Flat roofs & Guttering CLARKS, SKECHERS, RIEKER, Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. MARCO TOZZI & PADDERS. Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing.

Qualified Shoe Fitter in store. Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work. Emergency and Insurance Work. Find us just off Shawcroft Car Park in Ashbourne. Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service. 3 Wellington Yard, Off St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow DE6 1GH. Tel: (01335) 344065 01298 84820 or 07973 468177 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk

Manifold Valley Meats

On Site, Licensed Abattoir & Cutting Plant Graham Bagshaw

Plumbing & Heating Engineer Local, Friendly Service Based in We can supply to retail butchers, restaurants & farmers, offering Butterton a bespoke service ‘from farm to fork’ Abattoir services for farmers, which includes full traceability, yield ‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered and percentages, with full veterinary supervision. Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518 email [email protected] Delivery of fresh local meat to your door or collection from the farm.

We also supply beef, pork, lamb, veal, goat, game & chicken for your own freezer.

‘Beauty on your Doorstep’ Full Butchery & Packing service Qualified Beauty Therapist & Nail Technician Next day delivery available Monday to Saturday Lorna Shenton Tel: 01538 304721 or 07792 205079 Spring House, Leek Road, Warslow, SK17 0JY For enquires and appointments call 07812 810123 Email: [email protected] Treatments available include; Manicures, Pedicures, Bio Wellcroft Farm Meats Ltd, Grindon, Leek, Staffordshire, Sculpture & Gel Nails, ST13 7TT www.manifoldvalleymeats.co.uk Shellac Nails, Acrylic Nails, LVL lashes, waxing and brow & lash tinting.

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Alstonefield Village Hall Concerts - March and April Saturday 24 March An evening of genuine Americana with two headline acts ROBINSON & ROHE plus KATE ELLIS "Liam is one of my "Quite simply a superb debut favourite musicians album and one that announces and a wonderfully the arrival of a genuine creative composer" talent." AMERICANA UK 8/10 Anais Mitchell

Liam R obinson is an original US cast member of the award - Louisiana -born Kate Ellis' southern country -folk roots winning play 'Warhorse' and musical director of Anaïs come fromher father, who played guitar with the Mitchell’s off-Broadway folk opera “Hadestown”. famous country singer, Hank Williams

Tickets £11 online at WeGotTickets.com - or call 01335 310322/email: [email protected] Saturday 28 April The only British artist to be named in Classic Rock magazine's 'Top 10 Contemporary Blues Artists' AYNSLEY LISTER

Tickets £11 online at WeGotTickets.com - or call 01335 310322/email: [email protected] COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US AS WE “OPEN THE BELLS”

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ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH

BEFORE OUR

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE ON 1ST APRIL 2018 2.30pm COME TO A ‘TASTER TRAINING SESSION’ ON THE NEWLY INSTALLED BUTTERTON BELLS: SAT 14TH APRIL FROM 10:30am BUTTERTON CHURCH CONTACT MELANIE HODGKINSON 01538 304504 Come along and have a go! Talk to experienced bell ringers. There will be an opportunity to sign up for more formal bell ringing tuition for absolute beginners. New bell ringers are needed