UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE GREAT LONGSTONE, LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW No. 137 June 2010 60P ISSN 1466-8211

New Ruins in Old Longstone equipment – helmets, stirrup pumps, operated pump that was pulled by and so on. It is now in a state of near hand and required two men on each Part 2: The old fire station collapse. It was brought to Longstone side to operate its rocking motion. in the 1930s by Jack Armitage, who After the war the building was used by Robert Cumming lived in The Grange. It had been the in various ways by Thornhills, initially garage of his house in a Manchester for storing signs and equipment for suburb, and he brought it with him stands at Bakewell and Ashbourne when he moved to . It first Shows. It then became the garage for This is the first example of a modern went to The Grange, but was moved to storing Annie, a 1929 Austin sixteen, ruin in Great Longstone. There was a its present location at the beginning which was the first vehicle used on short introduction in the April issue of the war. The site was owned by Mr Thornhill’s farm. The vehicle had of Under the Edge, and there will be John Thornhill Senior, and he laid the previously been converted to a truck photographs and descriptions of the foundations for the building. There with a flat body, and was used to take other three buildings in the next three were about 15 fire watchers and the food round for the poultry in various issues. site would have been in the centre fields, and for cleaning out the poultry The old fire station is to be found at of their territory, which included the houses. Amongst its other tasks it the foot of the Flaxdale sledging slope. whole of Longreave Lane as well as would chain harrow, cart hay, corn and It can be seen just inside the field on the Great Longstone village. potatoes, all through the war. Peter left as you follow the road through The In addition to storing fire fighting and John Thornhill, and many others, Mires. During the Second World War equipment, clothing, stirrup pumps learnt to drive in it. It is now in store it was used to store the fire watching etc, the building housed a manually awaiting restoration. Ringmaster Car Crash information, and use high pressure him with allegedly stealing lead from public by not including food labeling a church. At about 1.15am on Monday At approximately 2.45pm on Tuesday 17th May 2010, patrolling officers saw selling techniques to get people,

a suspicious Vauxhall Corsa driving sumsparticularly of money. more The vulnerablesellers normally and through Tansley. They followed and elderly residents, to spend substantial 11th May 2010 a serious road traffic found it abandoned nearby. A quantity collision occurred on the B6048 at of lead was found inside the car. It want a cash payment or a cheque Pilsley near Bakewell. A blue coloured was later discovered that lead had with the payee left blank, which they Citroen Saxo travelling from Bakewell themselves. been stolen from the roof of St Helen’s say they will stamp later or write out towards Pilsley lost control and hit a Church, Church Town, Darley Dale. He single decker bus travelling in the is due to appear before magistrates in We urge residents to be cautious opposite direction. The bus had ChesterfieldBeware next month. of Scams before accepting the fish on offer. If hospitalapproximately treatment. 12 passengers The driver on ofboard the anyone has concerns about any food 7 of which including the driver needed they have bought they should contact Environmental Health at their local Citroen Saxo an 18yr old man from An elderly local resident has received Council offices. If you would like Chesterfield received serious head and 2 letters from DWP - Department for further advice on doorstep sellers in leg injuries and was airlifted to North paymentsWork and inPensions the form informing of a return them to general contact Consumer Direct, the Staffs hospital where he remains in a that they will be receiving several national advice service on 08454 04 alongserious that condition. road at thatPolice time, are and keen they to 05 06. trace any witnesses who were travelling work subsidy totalling £400. Another In the meantime we are offering the letter has then been received stating following advice to residents: are urged to contact the officer in the they were incorrect payments and the Do not accept pre-packed fish which 01773case PC 572929. 2858 Gary WILSON of the recipient now needs to send a payment isn't labelled. Labels should include Collision Investigation Unit, Ripley on of £400 back with the remittance slip information such as the name of Lead Theft at the bottom of the page. Due to being the fish, and use-by dates. Only buy retired, the recipient would not be from reputable traders. Always get eligible for return to work payments the seller, and listing the type of a receipt, with contact details for areand fraudulent.they have contacted They have the stated local thejob Following a spate of lead theft from centre, who have confirmed the letters churches in the Derbyshire Dales, fish purchased. Look and smell for freshness in fish. Only purchase fish residents are asked to remain vigilant letters are typed in the wrong font/ which has been kept cold. Always onand 0345 report 123 any 33 suspicious 33. activity near typeface and that any letters from them check the identity of unknown callers. to churches, schools, etc., to the police would have the recipient's National Do not allow door-to-door sellers into Insurance number on as a reference. House burglaries your home. If in doubt keep them out! Police officers have arrested a 22-year- The Department for Work and Pensions old man from Alfreton and charged fraud office are looking in to this matter. If you receive any letters of this vigilant and ensure that their Residents should be extra nature contact your local job centre. and do not send any cheques or give bankFresh details Fish Warningover the phone homes are secure following reports of two house burglaries. A house was broken into on Mill various reports from residents of Lane, Hathersage, Hope Valley, The Packhorse Inn Over the past week there have been between 10.00-11.30am this morning, TuesdayWednesday 27th 28th AprilApril. and 7.15am Little Longstone uninvited door-to-door traders selling B e t w e e n 1 1 . 3 0 p m o n unrefrigeratedfish. Some are reputablevans, mislead traders the David and Lorraine welcome but others have been known to use on Wednesday 28th April, a burglary took place at a house on Main you to The Packhorse. White Peak Farm Butchery Small parties catered for! Excellent hand-pulled ales and High Class Butcher quality home cooked food are Poulterer, Organic Specialist and available from 12 – 3.00pm and Game dealer 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at Wed...... 8.45am--2.00pm 9.00pm with proceeds going to Thurs...... 8.45am--4.00pm Air Ambulance. Fri...... 8.45am--4.00pm‘Meat at its Peak’ Sat...... 9.00am--1.00pm Children, dogs and walkers are Main Street, Great Longstone. all welcome in the pub and beer 01629 640223 garden. Telephone 01629 640471 01335 390300 Prop: Richard Hobday

2 Great Longstone – Theft from motor the tennis players were very annoyed Street, Winster, Matlock. aboutconsidered this. in these circumstances and If you have seen any suspicious Hassopvehicle Burglary– No Crimes – non dwelling vehicles or persons in the area or wish Little Longstone – No crimes to report anyone acting suspiciously, If your child is involved in this or telephoneplease do number:not hesitate 0345 to123 contact 33 33. PilsleyLitton - – Burglary No Crimes – non dwelling orsimilar guardian situations you would and is beunder required 17yrs toof the call centre with information - Litton Mill – Theft of pedal cycle age you need to know that as a parent sign. TrishaThank you.Mellor TideswellRowland – – CriminalNo Crimes Damage to road attend the police station and at a later stage the Derbyshire Dales Nuisance Tideswell