VILLAGE & COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

August Edition - 2018

Connecting the Villages of

ALSTONEFIELD ~ BUTTERTON ~ ELKSTONES

..... ILAMSee Inside ~ for August’s Specials~ WETTON.....

.....See Inside for August’s Specials.....

Gordon Giltrap comes to on the 18th

Special Charity Tractor & Vehicle Run is in Butterton on the 19th & don’t forget it’s Butterton Wakes on Bank Holiday Monday the 27th

Help Fund Raise for Diabetes & The Teapot Trust in Elkstones on the 12th

Get Active in Ilam Park with ‘Sporty Activities’ all month

Indulge yourself & try a Salmon & Strawberry Lunch in Warslow on the 4th

A quick note to finish...Now the kids are off school why not take them to visit Thor’s Cave near Wetton...they’ll love it! Thoughts for the Month

‘Friendship’ What is it that truly makes life valuable? Gratitude, for a I was most unexpectedly admitted to the University loving family and for caring, all weather friends? The Hospital of North via the Accident and human qualities of compassion, understanding, courage and kindness? Being united, not divided? Emergency Department during Mid July. During my two weeks of incarceration, during the best of our weather (for In a seemingly harsh world, compassion and kindness are some anyway), I was fortunate enough to be allocated bed underrated qualities and where choice, for many people, is number 13 of a 4 bedded pod and my initial thought was an expectation – let’s choose to be compassionate and sheer dread at its implications. What was a most serious kind. event in my life became the totally unexpected relationship Milldale Chapel formed between myself and my 3 other ‘bed mates’. Here On Wednesday 8th August at 7.00pm there will be the I was miles away from my home and home comforts when last of the informal summer services at this beautiful little we all began communicating with each other. Was it fate chapel. Everyone is very welcome to join us. or something else that led to the lady in the bed to my left A Big THANK YOU being local to Butterton, the lady opposite from the Market Many thanks for everyone’s support in helping to keep Town of Cheadle (who knew all the people that myself and th what was a Benefice based Newsletter alive after the my new associate to my left also knew) and in the 4 bed changes to our church ‘groupings’. was a lady, who although now living in Leek, had been born locally & had a close relative resident in Butterton. The magazine will still be delivered to the same villages as Each received a copy of this magazine and all were before (Free) but as funds are limited expansion is not envisaged at this time. surprised that they were sharing a pod with its typist,

This common association formed a unique bonding Over 600 copies are printed each month and while funds last this may continue. between us all and whilst I am now back at home continuing with my recovery, so too I hope will be my new If there is anyone doesn’t need a hard copy please inform found friends all of whom will continue to be a part of my your delivery co-ordinator. Sharing a copy is another ongoing life. We each individually helped the other to possible way to help reduce costs. traverse the path of recovery. There are over 100 people on the emailing list and as that

So, the schedule is that once we are all recovered I will be has no cost involved it will be fine if anyone wants to calling for home-made farm house ‘Cuppa Cake’ in a receive the magazine by email. certain village close by, luncheon in one of our local tea Please get in touch to advise if email delivery will suit your rooms or hostelries and a visit into Leek! To each and needs. If you choose to use us this way don’t forget to every one of you and your devoted families I wish you all a inform your Co-ordinator. full and speedy recovery.

What are the odds of the four of us, basically unknown to Gardeners’ Corner each other, but sharing the common bond of our unique Bird Baths will quickly evaporate or area and this magazine, being admitted to this Pod on this become full of algae growth quick in the ward on the same day in the very large and busy summer, remember to clean them out University Hospital of North Staffordshire. regularly to help our birds during the Fate or something else? worst heat.

Pause for Thought Also when the time is right why not offer The temperature is rising – and it’s not just the current your splittings of Perennials to others weather conditions that are providing the heat; we are instead of composting them? living in turbulent times Nationally and Globally. Many thanks for all the Rhubarb and some even left for me

In a recent phone call with a dear friend, the thread of on the door step!!. Tricia

conversation developed into a discussion on the negative effects of all the current turbulence on people, on communities and society as a whole. More than that, could Don’t Twitter – Titter Instead we identify a root cause? Probably, but the symptoms The Importance of Exercise alone tell their own story of a malaise that can affect us all, unless we take preventative action. My grandad started walking five miles a day when he was 60. Now he's 97 years old and we have no idea where the The conversation brought to mind the Monty Python satire hell he is. ‘The meaning of Life’ and also the film Wall-E – both have an underlying message. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. Are we really so intent on pursuing our own path to fulfil individual expectations and wants, as distinct from needs, I have to walk early in the morning, before my brain figures out what I'm doing... that we, inadvertently or otherwise, disregard the collective impact upon others, not to mention the planet we inhabit? Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise' I wash my mouth out with chocolate. What’s interesting is that a greater level of choice, and therefore expectation, doesn’t necessarily always lead to If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a greater happiness and satisfaction. Quite often, what has small country. the potential to make us truly happy is actually right under our noses – except that we can get so wrapped up in Every time I start thinking too much about how I look, I just seeking ‘something better, something tangible’ that we find a pub with a Happy Hour and by the time I leave, I become blinkered, perhaps even blind to what actually look just fine. matters. Anon, Butterton. 3

Alstonefield Parish Council Recipe of the Month Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 (Another to keep the ‘little angels’ occupied) Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, & Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR you could name if after your child i.e Freddies Flan. Chair: Cathy Reavy (01335 310125) Ingredients Vice Chairman: Richard Butler (01335 310620)

75g Butter Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) 8 – 10 Digestive Biscuits, Crushed Gordon Campbell (07919353800) Rupert Hignett (310389) Carrie Osborne (310453). Filling and Decoration: 397ml Can Full Fat Condensed Milk Opportunity to Sponsor a Bench on 150ml Double Cream Alstonefield Green Zest and Juice of 2 Lemons We are often approached for permission to place Selection of Fruit to Decorate memorial benches in the parish by both residents and

Method visitors to the area. An opportunity has arisen to replace a 1. Line the base and sides of a 20cm loose- bench on the green opposite The George. The cost for a bottomed cake or spring-form tin. suitable replacement bench for the one currently sited 2. Melt the butter in a pan over a gentle heat. there would be around £350.00. If anyone would like to Remove from the heat and measure in the place a memorial bench on this spot, please contact the Parish Clerk to discuss. biscuits. Mix together well. 3. Turn into the tin and press flat over the base All Parish Council agendas and minutes are always and sides using a spoon. Leave to chill in the available on the website and the notice boards.

fridge. All Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the next 4. Meanwhile make the topping. Measure the Parish Council Meeting which will take place at the Village condensed milk, cream and lemon juice into a Hall from 7.00pm on Wednesday 5th September 2018. bowl and beat with an electric hand held whisk until well blended. Pour into the flan case and Alstonefield Village Hall level the top. Chairman: Jean Allen 5. Leave to chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours Vice Chairman & Social Secretary: Dave Littlehales until set. Secretary & Treasurer: Margaret Cohen 6. When ready to serve, lift out of the tin and Bookings Officer: Sue Lovatt decorate with the finely grated lemon zest and e-mail:alstonefieldvillagehall@hotmail Tel: 01335 310458 fruit of your choice. Committee: Frank Lipp, Jill Benghiat, Jo Griffin, Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, Val Littlehales, & Martin Snodin. PMT, Butterton

Will your recipe be displayed here in the next magazine? Please, please submit your favourite from ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL any member of your family. Something savoury CONCERTS would be nice.

Saturday 18 August Tip of the Month Acoustic and electric guitarist/composer

Tea Stained Cups, Mugs, Spoons?

To remove tea stains sprinkle with bicarbonate of GORDON soda. Rub in. Rinse in hot water. Stains Removed!

Sheila, Butterton GILTRAP

(Submit your tip for publication next month).

All Church Wardens are reminded to let me know the times of your Church Services for monthly publication. Alstonefield’s Articles St. Peter’s: Incumbant, Vacant.

Next Service: 19th August (12th Sunday after Trinity) at 11am Holy Communion.

Warden: Vacancies

PCC Chair: Mrs Marion Beloe 01335 310253.

Thank you Mary would like to thank everyone who made her 95th birthday such a wonderful occasion. Thank you for Licensed bar 8pm (Doors from 7.30pm) sharing it with me and for all your cards, gifts and £12 in advance, online at WeGoTickets.com donations to Christian Aid (which totalled £400). Special or call 01335 310322 (em: [email protected]) thanks to Clare and her team of helpers.

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Alstonefield and District Friendship Club on the hour. Please encourage your friends and visitors to On 8th August we will be visiting the Trentham Estate, come. Offers of baking (we are happy to refund the cost where there is a wide choice of things to do – the gardens of ingredients) and help with serving much appreciated to are stunning, there is a huge, high quality garden centre [email protected] or 310453. full of many interesting things beside ‘garden’ things, some Outing, all welcome! – An outing to Bramhall Hall in lovely little shops and a huge choice of good places to eat. Stockport, an old Tudor house and park, on Thursday 30th

On 22nd August Sheila Hine will be talking about the August. Leaving Alstonefield at 10am, arriving 11.15am, ‘Heritage of the South West Peak’ and this will be followed packed lunch or in café and walk about the park, guided on 12th September by an outing, accompanied by Sheila, tour at 1330 for an hour (separate for adults and children), to see some of the things she has told us about. arriving home about 4.15. Cost: adults £7.50, children free. Please call Carrie O as soon as possible to book a We welcome anyone to our events, and can provide place so that I can confirm with the coach, 310453, or transport from many villages. We need to know a week email as above. before if you want to come on the outing. For more Festival Exhibition - Saturday and Sunday 8-9th information or to book, please ring Lorraine on 01335 September 10-4, admission free. Don’t miss this! Does 310353 or Ann on 01298 84394. anyone have any exhibition or notice boards we can Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee borrow? Morning to raise funds for cancer Church Ale – the delicious church ales kindly brewed for support, Alstonefield Village Hall, us by the Dovedale Brewing Company to raise funds for th Friday 28 September, the upkeep of the church are available to buy. A box of 10am – 1pm. Is there someone who three, Pale, Blonde and Stout, is £10. For sale at the would organise this on the day Village Hall on concert nights and at the exhibition in please? I have the kit and can do the planning but September. probably need to be away that date. Offers of help and baking please to Carrie 310453. Pen’s Puns A little old lady calls her neighbour and says “Please come Alstonefield Ann Green Festival over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle and I can’t work out how to get it started”. Tudor Fair – Thank you to all those who helped before, on the day, and clearing up. 250 people came. We had Her neighbour asks, “What is it supposed to be when it is lovely feedback from those who attended who had a most finished?” enjoyable day, learning about life in Tudor times, trying out The old lady says, “According to the picture on the box it’s spinning and weaving with Woolly Wednesdays; rush light a rooster.” and butter making, and writing with a quill, with the Tudor Farming Group; Archery with the Leek Archery Club. The neighbour decides to go over and help with the People enjoyed the Church Ale from Dovedale Brewing puzzle. She lets him in and shows him the puzzle pieces Company and the delicious pies and ham from Hartington spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a while, Village Stores, the singing and dancing from Manifold looks at the box, and then says, “First, we are not going to School and Piva, and the cakes and cream teas in the be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster.” church. All the stallholders kindly volunteered their time. Huge thanks too to Richard Chapman for letting us use his He takes her hand and goes on, “Secondly, I want you to garden. It was intended as a fun history day; in addition relax. Let’s have a nice cup of tea and then … let’s put the we are delighted that we made over £1,200 for the upkeep cornflakes back in the box.” of the church. The Piva concert in the evening was also a delight, and made £1,044. Alstonefield Educational Trust Are you a young person or do you know a young person, Next Events: under the age of 25, who is currently undertaking some Monarchy, Marriages, Monks and Martyrs: the Messy form of learning? Well, the trustees of the Alstonefield Birth of the Anglican Church Saturday 28th July 7.30pm, Educational Charity are interested in receiving applications An illustrated talk by Ken Sharples in St Peter’s Church. for grants to assist in the education of children and young Tickets on sale £5 for adults, free for children, from people, under the age of 25 and resident in the parish of www.wegottickets.com or at the door, with light Alstonefield or its neighbourhood. refreshments. Grants are not restricted to young people in further or Sue’s Folk Art Painting – just in case anyone else would higher education but are available to all children and like to suggest additions to the painting of the history of young people for educational purposes where a need for the church before we finally print, it will be on show again rd th some financial support can be shown – for instance: in the church on Friday 3 and Saturday 10 from extracurricular, leisure or out of school activities. Grants 10-11am. . All welcome! are also available for organisations or groups involved in Rural Life in Ann Green’s time: living in an upland th sponsoring educational activities for our children or young landscape around 1518 Friday 10 August 7.30pm. An people. illustrated talk by Professor Chris Dyer, University of Leicester, in St Peter’s Church. Tickets on sale £5 for Each application will be considered by the Trustees at adults, free for children, from www.wegottickets.com or at their meeting in October 2018 and grants awarded at their discretion. the door, with light refreshments. This should be very interesting to compare our rural life in 1518 with 2018 at Applicants in Year 7 and above are required to complete the Manifold Show on the Saturday! an application form, which is available Refreshments and Cream Teas – Bank Holiday via www.alstonefield.org. Applicants below year 7 or Weekend Saturday, Sunday and Monday 25th - 27th groups should submit their application in letter, giving August, 10-4, in St Peter’s, with short tours of the church details of what the grant is required for and how it would be of benefit to the individual or group. 5

Please forward all applications to Siobhon Hayes, 5 Queen will be crowned by last year’s Queen. Leaving the Harpur Crewe Cottages, Hopedale, Alstonefield, Church, led by The Warslow Silver band, a procession will Ashbourne, DE6 2GD, to arrive no later than 30th go round the village and down to the Village Hall, where September 2018. there will be various activities including games, plants, home-made cakes including preserves and fresh produce, Butterton’s Bits tombola, prize draw and this year we are also hoping to hold an auction. There will be a bar with refreshments also St. Bartholomew’s: Rev. Michael Evans, 01538 266313. available. Wardens: Barbara Woodward 304324, Maggie Risby 304115. Any contributions towards any part of the day will be

Altar Flowers: M Risby plus Wakes Donations greatly appreciated. We are looking for donations of prizes for games, tombola, draw or auction and these need to be Cleaning Rota: D Wentworth & B Woodward th given to Melanie, Barbara, Jan or Maggie by Saturday 25 Services for August: August. Cakes (please label whether for refreshments or

Sunday 5th: 11am – Morning Prayer and Baptism. stall), plants and fresh produce can be brought in on the morning on the day. Sunday 12th: 11am at – A Benefice Service of Welcome to Butterton into the Benefice and a Celebration of If anyone would like to help us in any way, even just for an the newly formed Benefice. hour e.g. manning a stall etc, please let us know.

Sunday 19th August: 6.30pm – Gift Day & Songs of Praise. All proceeds are divided between the Village Hall and the Sunday 26th August: 9am - Said Communion (no prayers). Church with a donation to one other charity this year. We

Monday 27th August: 1pm - Wakes Service. have chosen the Midlands Air Ambulance.

Our Church is a wonderful building that does require a lot Wakes Day: Monday 27th August. It's getting closer and of maintenance. We have a monthly Cleaning Rota and this is our last chance to ask for favours. The Wakes an Altar Flower Rota. There are vacancies for volunteers Committee desperately need more help setting up, on both rotas. If you feel you could spare an hour a week running the event and taking it all apart afterwards. We cleaning the Church, or placing flowers on the altar every have stalls and games but no one to run them. If you could fortnight, then please contact the Churchwardens- Barbara spare even an hour to help out then please contact or Maggie. Melanie asap. As you all know, the day starts with the St Bartholomew's , Butterton. Church service at 1pm. Our present Wakes Queen Ruby PCC Members: Sisa Bartley (Treasurer), Melanie Gibbs will hand over to Jessica Fox. Then Warslow Silver Hodgkinson (Heritage Lottery and Bells Co-ordinator), Band leads everyone to the Village Hall where the fun Maurice Woodward, Peter Tomlinson, Brenda Mollatt, Lily begins. The marquee will hold stalls and games, there will Hambleton-Plumb, Margaret Dutton, Doris Wentworth. also be a plant stall, Refreshments, Barbeque and Bar.

Lottery Draw – July Result Tickets are still on sale for the Grand Draw (Contact

st Melanie or Gwen if you haven't got yours yet). This year 1 Derek Salt we are trialling an Auction at the end of the afternoon of 2nd Mavis Barker rd special prizes. Let's hope this weather continues and we 3 Daphne Salt have a great day. Any queries, please contact Melanie The next draw will take place on Saturday 11th August at 304 504

11am in Church. Please come along, have a cup of tea Next and final Wakes Meeting- Thursday 16th August at and a piece of cake then watch the draw live. If anyone the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome. would like to join the lottery please contact: Melanie 304504 or Barbara 304324. Butterton Village Hall Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168, We are now part of a new benefice which has a good Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw 304226, newsletter with happenings, events and ads. To subscribe Treasurer and Bookings: Maggie Risby 304115, to The Moorland Church News, contact Sisa for more Gwen Bagshaw 304358, Dianne Wint 304327, Hilary information at 01538 304 765. Bassett 304219, Sheila McDermott 304386.

Butterton History Group The redecoration should hopefully be finished by the Chairperson: Maggie Risby, 304115, beginning of August. We will soon be one of the most Minutes Secretary: Marjorie Renshaw, 304226, attractive venues in the Moorlands !! Treasurer: Charlie Mollatt, 304445, Dianne Wint, Margaret Bury, Barbara and Maurice For bookings, go to buttertonmoorlands.co.uk and follow Woodward, Sarah Stone. the Village Hall link where you will find the hiring forms. Cliff Salt & Alan Salt (co-opted). For smaller events/meetings, please contact Maggie on 304115. Thank you to everyone who supported us in any Bells and Beacon Event way at the Summer Fayre. Within the space of eight days Remembrance Sunday - 11th November. the Committee worked hard for the Fayre, Bingo and a A second planning meeting will be held at the Village Hall Car Boot which altogether raised just over £800. We are on Tuesday 7th August at 7.30pm. Please could all Village now working towards building up enough funds to have organisations send a representative to this meeting the outside of the Hall decorated. Let's hope we can do although everyone is welcome to attend. this before Winter sets in.

Butterton Wakes Day Bingo: Friday 3rd August at the Village Hall. Eyes down Butterton Wakes is always held at the end of August on 7.30pm the Bank Holiday Monday and this year it will be on Car Boot & Dianne's Pop Up Cafe: Sunday 12th 27th August. August, 9am - 1pm. Contact Hilary (304219) to book a We start with a Service in Butterton Church at 1pm stall. £6 includes 2 tables. £5 outside but no tables conducted by Rev Michael Evans and accompanied by the provided. Warslow Silver Band. During the service the New Wakes 6

Butterton Parish Council C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115 Elkstones’ Entries email [email protected] St. John the Baptist: Incumbant, Father John Bains.

Chairperson: Karen Salt 304543, Church Warden: Mr Reg Meakin 01538 304295

Vice Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, Services: Please contact your Church Warden & also Sarah Kinneir 304274, Peter Tomlinson 304560. check Church Notice Boards for details & dates. Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673 Congratulations to Tricia on the first edition of the Tracey Perkin.

“Village & Community Newsletter”, and many thanks for The road from Church Corner to the bottom of The carrying on as Editor. It looks like just what we want and Causeway has been resurfaced and then as fast as they long may it continue…. We also like the idea of Hints and appeared, they left...... We eagerly await the return of the Tips for your house and garden, bits and pieces about our contractors. beautiful country environment, and even a nice touch of Houses and Flats at The Causeway. humour to keep us going! We need everybody to join in The Warwickshire Rural Housing Association has provided and send their own contributions the Parish Council with details on how best to apply for a Life is quiet in Elkstones as we take a breather after our flat/house as it becomes vacant. Flower Festival – our next major event is our Village Picnic The qualifying criteria means you have to have a ten year which has been revived after a break last year. local connection for any of the following... Living in the village Sunday, 12th August, Used to live in the village but had to move away 2 – 4pm because of lack of affordable housing Work in the village for 16 hours or more and have Mount Pleasant Farm, Church Lane, Elkstones. been in continuous employment for 12 months Phoebe’s “Care For a Cuppa ?” Have immediate family in the village. This year a Circus Tea Party in aid of Diabetes UK If no one can be found then applicants from adjoining and the Teapot Trust. villages/districts would be considered. Beautiful views of the Elkstones Valley, lovely All properties are advertised on the Staffordshire gardens, interesting people, and two extremely worthy Moorlands Home option website. Call the Home Options charity causes – what more could you ask for? Team on 01538 380600 (option 1) for advice and to add your name to the register of interest...... and another date for your diaries is the Harvest The next meeting will be held on Tuesday Festival on Sunday, 16th September, at 7pm in St. John’s 11th September at 7pm at the Village Hall. Minutes and Church. More details next month but we hope that our Agenda are always posted on all village notice boards. friends from this Village and Community will carry on Contact the Clerk or any of the Councillors if you have any visiting us in Elkstones concerns. Ilam’s Inserts CHARITY Holy Cross: Incumbant, Vacant.

TRACTOR/VEHICLE Next Service: 5th August (10th Sunday after Trinity) at RUN 10.30am All Age Worship.

TH Wardens: Ian Smith 01335 350236 & Miss Ellen Clewes SUNDAY 19 01335 350437 AUGUST 2018 Flowers & Brasses

27th July – 9th August: Mrs W Hudson BUTTERTON 10th August – 23rd August: Mrs J Frith VILLAGE HALL, 24th August – 6th September: Miss E Clewes

ST13 7ST Update on Recruiting a Vicar: We are in the process of

having meetings with the Archdeacon, along with PROCEEDS TO representatives from Alstonefield and Wetton , in order to BUTTERTON WAKES QUEEN’S put together our requirements for a vicar and will keep CHOSEN CHARITIES: everyone advised as things progress. MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE, August’s News from the National Trust THE CHRISTIE, MANCHESTER CANCER RESEARCH UK Boil Holes Path Now Open: Following rock

safety work and inspections, the railings by the REGISTRATION FROM 10.30am, DEPART 11.30am river and boil holes have been reinstated and the £10 PER VEHICLE, £5 PER ADDITIONAL PASSENGER path is now open for visitors to use. The path immediately above the boil holes remains closed. BBQ & REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW Inspirational Ilam Project - Community Consultation COME ALONG & SUPPORT THIS EVENT WITH A Event on Tuesday 18th September 2018 DRIVE AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL STAFFORDSHIRE We’re inviting local residents to see our ideas and share MOORLANDS your own ideas and thoughts on the project to improve FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & Ilam Park for everyone who uses it and to conserve the REGISTRATION PLEASE CONTACT historic buildings, landscapes and habitats. The event will run from 2pm – 8pm inside the YHA Ilam Hall and free JENNY ON 01538 304265 OR 07813 495074 refreshments will be available. (Sorry, dogs not invited to this indoor event)

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Summer Play Trail at Ilam Park: There will be a self Ilam Parish Council guided trail available for families this summer school Vacancy in the Office of Parish Councillor holiday – a great excuse to get the whole family outdoors A Casual Vacancy has arisen for Parish Councillor but no and active. Available 21st July to 9th September from the requests for an election have been received. Therefore shop at Ilam Park. £1 a trail sheet. Dogs on leads candidates are sought so that the Parish Council can fill welcome to join in too. this vacancy by co-option at their next meeting on Derwent Valley Orienteers are holding special timed 25th September 2018. th orienteering event at Ilam Park on 15 August. Everyone To be nominated as a Candidate a person must meet the is welcome to join in, whether you are new to orienteering criteria listed below: or not. No booking is needed. Adult £5, child £2, family £7. Dogs on leads welcome to take part too. 18 years or over on the day of your nomination. Sporty Activities at Ilam Park: Thanks to funding by A British, Commonwealth, or Irish Citizen, or a citizen of another Member State of the European Union. Sport we will be offering a range of free activities for visitors to take part in over the summer holidays. At AND at least one of the following: time of writing this, the dates are still to be confirmed, but You must be registered as a voter in Ilam Parish for 2 days a week you’ll be able to play badminton, have a OR go at archery, have a family sack race and practice your For the whole of the 12 months prior to 25th September goals. Dates will be available on the website very soon. 2018 are Owner or Tenant of any land or premises in Ilam Goodbye from Zoe! Parish,

I am sad to be leaving the property after 6.5 wonderful OR years here. I have really enjoyed working in such a lovely Your principal or only place of work during those setting and seeing the schoolchildren enjoying exploring 12 months or more has been in Ilam Parish, Ilam Park. But I will not be far away as I’ll be at OR neighbouring property Kedleston Hall, doing the same role You have lived in Ilam Parish or within 4.8 kilometres of Visitor Experience Officer. (3 miles) during the whole of the 12 months.

Want to get in touch? You can contact the estate office If you would like to be a candidate please write to the by phone 8.30am to 5pm daily, on 01335 350503 or email Parish Clerk: us at [email protected] Paul Watson, Barn House, Ilam Moor Lane,

Ilam, Ashbourne DE6 2BD Ilam Parish Council email: [email protected]

Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368 th Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 no later than 4 September 2018 giving some [email protected] Website: www.ilam.org.uk background information about yourself and saying why

th you wish to become a councillor.

The Parish Council last met on 10 July. Here are the th main points: Next Meeting: 8pm 25 September at Ilam School. ● Stuart Hudson has stepped down from the Parish Warslow’s Wanderings Council after many years of excellent service. The St. Lawrence: Incumbant: Father John Baines. Council thanks him for all his good work. A new Next Service(s): 5th August 11 am Holy Communion. member will be co-opted by the Council at their next th meeting on 25 September. If you would like to be 6 August 6.30pm, Songs of Praise. considered please see the notice elsewhere in this Wardens: Mrs Rachel Moorcroft 01298 84568, Mrs Judy Prince 01298 304295 newsletter or on the website at th th www.ilam.org.uk/assets/ilampc/notices/index.htm. Flowers: 5 Flower Festival, 19 Hilda Grindon. ● The parking restrictions along Thorpe road seem to be Cleaning: Flower Festival Team.

working well and congestion there has been Longnor Benefice Magazine significantly reduced. Local farmers have volunteered As you know we are now a member of the Longnor to create the grassy bank required behind the bollards Benefice, therefore the news will be in their magazine, if opposite Town End Cottage and thereafter the Council you want to purchase a copy please let a member of the will plant shrubs and/or flowers there. ‘church team’ know. ● The slow broadband speeds in Ilam are due to the The children have now broken up for their summer exchange, which is at Thorpe, not being upgraded to a holiday, I wish everyone a happy, peaceful and fibre connection. The upgrade is due by 2020 but rejuvenating summer and hope that the farmers are meanwhile our MP, Karen Bradley, is being asked if successful in gathering all safely in! she can help speed it up. ● Our First Service with Father John was held on Sunday The Council is aware of anti-social behaviour by gangs th of youths congregating in Dovedale in the evenings 8 July 2018, the service was very uplifting with a thought and of littering and dangerous fires at Blore car park. provoking sermon – we look forward to many more such Peak Park and National Trust are doing all they can to services!

control the problems but if anyone sees such anti- Our community is sorry to hear of the death of social behaviour at either of these spots they should Mrs Lownds of Reapsmoor – we offer Donny, report it by phoning 101 and asking for “Prevent”. Hazel, Lorna and families our heartfelt ● Dovedale House is in process of acquiring a new condolences. We are also saddened to hear of defibrillator so the Council has decided to scrap the the death of Margaret Frost of Hulme End we one at Warrington’s garage, which is old, unreliable send our sincere condolences to Bob and her family. and not waterproof. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.

● The next meeting will be on 25 September – 8 p.m. at Ilam School.

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Church Yard Mowing The Visitors book is testimony to Frank Grindon and his Salmon & Strawberry Lunch team of locals’ hard work and dedication as we have received many comments of praise and recognition for the way that the churchyard is kept – THANK YOU ONE AND Saturday 4th August ALL! If you are not on the rota and would like to help with this, please contact Frank or one of the ‘church team’ to 12.30 be added to the rota. It is not a yearly responsibility; instead you are allocated a 2 week period to mow the Warslow Village Hall grass with a partner, so it’s not too onerous but much appreciated. £12.00 per head (incl. Glass of wine)

Don’t be shy and thanks in anticipation! You may even Table bookings for friends & family available make a new friend! Also, if you would like to make a donation to the church yard fund, again see Frank or one Tel:- Laura 01298 84984 of the ‘church team’.

Vacuum Cleaner: The Church vacuum cleaner is not Warslow Village Hall working as well as it should – if anyone has got a spare one that they don’t need and would like to donate it to Warslow Village Hall, Newly Decorated & Fully Licensed church we would be grateful. is available to hire for all occasions, at a reasonable price.

For further information contact the below: New Homes: We wish Lee, Jenny & Jacob Wilson Hart & James Swindells, much happiness in their new homes. Call: 01298 84984 Email: [email protected] Flower Festival 2018 Visit our website: [email protected] Our theme will be ‘Lest We Forget’. The th Next Provisional Committee Meeting: 27 September team felt that as it was the centenary of at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. the end of the First World War we needed to remember the great sacrifice of so many for our freedom. Daytime Yoga class will be returning after the summer We are always happy to welcome new members if you are th on 10 September. interested in taking part, in any way, please contact

Emma Gould on 01298 687190.

WE STILL HAVE SPACE FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD 8-week Art classes will be returning in August. LIKE TO PARTICIPATE - please don’t be shy, we Can anyone recommend or is interested in running a class always need extra people to take part – we are a group at the village hall e.g. decoupage, line dancing, zumba, of ‘local amateurs’ who take part to give thanks and slimming world, toddler group? Please get in touch to glory for the beauty that surrounds us. discuss availability/small fee.

We will again be selling Homemade Jams and Chutney th st Whist Drives: September 10 , October 1 & and Cakes, if anyone is able to provide these we would be th November 5 at 8.00pm. very grateful. Also we are asking for Tombola Prizes – th th th we will be having an Adult and Children Tombola this year Bingo: August 15 , September 19 , October 17 , November 21st and 19th December at 7.30pm. so if you have anything suitable – please pass the items to a member of the Church Team. Events for 2018

If you would like to Sponsor an arrangement – this need 4th August: Salmon and Strawberry Lunch with Raffle, not be in Memory of someone it can be in celebration of Bar and Local Quiz at 12.30pm. something or are able sit in church and serve teas please Tickets Now on Sale at £12 and includes a volunteer – your help is much appreciated. Glass of Wine on Arrival.

If you are able to help contact Emma Gould 01298 21st September: BGT Martin Lambert, 8.45pm, 687190. Thank you for your kindness and support. Tickets £4

Due to the popularity of the Songs of Praise last year we 13th October: 80/20 Auction Sale. Booking in nights: will be concluding our Festival with a ‘Songs of Praise Wednesday, Thursday & Friday evenings between Service’ when we will once again be selling refreshments 6 & 8pm. Viewing from 10am on Saturday, sale will of roast meat baps and trifle for dessert. We hope to commence at 12 noon. have the British Legion in attendance for the service. 22nd October: Red Frog Fashion Show, 7pm. Bar & Please do try to come along and share in the fellowship. Raffle, Tickets £4.

This will celebrate the culmination of our Festival and give nd thanks for the sacrifices in the First World War. It will be 2 November: Warslow Silver Band celebrating 100 held on 6th August at 6:30 p.m. years since WW1. (ONLY 20 TICKETS REMAINING) £6 inc supper.

Please come along to what we hope will be a joyful th service of celebration and entertainment. 25 November: Christmas Fayre, 12-4pm. Santa’s Grotto, Tombola, Licensed Bar, Bouncy Castle, Warslow Best Kept Village 2018 Outdoor Markets stalls along Cheadle Road and much Judges visited Warslow on 10th June and will be more… To book a stall please contact Laura on returning… 01298 84984 (£10). A member of the Village Hall Committee will attend the results ‘Awards Evening’ on Monday 6th August. Fingers crossed!

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2018 marks 100 years since Wetton Parish Council the final year of WW1. We will Councillors: Mark Goodridge 310123 (Chairman), remember the 800,000 Nicola Drummond 310296, Niki Dymek 01298 687061, soldiers who died and give Margaret Hodgkinson 310244, Denise Noble 310540, thanks for peace. Warslow Lucy Powis 310560, Graham Stubbs 310202

Village Hall have therefore Clerk: If anyone feels that they can take on this roll please had ‘Peace Mugs’ printed for contact Margaret on 01335 310244. this occasion. On sale £5.99 - Date of next meeting: Contact a Councillor for details.

Thank you to those who donated All meetings of the Parish Council are open to members of towards a lamp post poppy the public – and the agenda and draft minutes can be (contributions to the Royal British seen on the village notice boards; or on the Parish Council Legion) which will be displayed website at: http://wettonparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/ around Warslow in November. A total of £217.00!! General News Section

(For Classified/Business Items and Subjects that cannot be Thank you to Pam Naden for continuing to organise associated with any Village) bingo at the village hall monthly. So far this year, £400.00 (We thank all our advertisers for supporting the has been forwarded onto the village hall. Thank you so “Community Mag” with their donations and we’re always glad to be able to include adverts from local businesses). much!

Thank you to the Beer Festival Committee for booking Please note that the presence of advertisements in this the hall again this year and we hope the day was a magazine does not imply endorsement of what is advertised. success. There is a variety of plates/ tubs from cake donations at the village hall…. Please get in touch to Christian Aid Week 2018, A Big ‘Thank You’ collect these. Christian Aid Week is over and we are delighted to

Staffordshire Fire-Fighters have worked tirelessly to announce that we have collected just over £647 this year tackle our moorlands blaze and are still monitoring the from the local community. This included a big donation on behalf of Mary, in lieu of presents for her 95th birthday! area. Their dedication and hard work has been noticed by the community. Therefore, if you would like to show your With funds raised Christian Aid is able to continue to give appreciation, please donate on our JustGiving page, so support to some of the poorest people in the world. that we can purchase any equipment needed or even treat Our ‘big brekkie’ added over £70 and has turned into a our local firefighters (Longnor) to a meal. successful annual event, enjoyed by all. th JustGiving page ends 8 Aug A big thank you to everyone who got involved, helped or donated, we couldn’t do it without you all.

Wetton’s Wordage If you have any queries or would like to help next year St. Margaret’s: Incumbant, Vacant please contact: Angela Campbell on 310502 or by email: Service: 12th August, (11th Sunday after Trinity) Morning th th [email protected] Worship at 11am & 26 August, (13 Sunday after Trinity) Morning Worship at 11am. Wetton & Alstonefield Community First Responders

Warden: Miss Claire Day 01538 381773 Serving the community’s emergency medical needs with pride, care

th th and excellence Flower Rota: August 5 Liz Bownes, August 19 Ann & Nancy WACFR would like to thank the following for their recent donations:

St Margaret’s Church, Wetton The family and friends of Chris and Notty Hornblower to 50/50 Lottery mark their Golden Wedding

The lucky winners in the June draw were: The Artisans and their customers H Rusch 1st Prize £54 The Customers of Polly’s Cottage Ian Royle 2nd Prize £36 Visitors to Beechenhill Farm The Patrons of Wetton Music Quiz. The lucky winners in the July draw were: Jim Hodgkinson 1st Prize £54 These donations will help fund our new vehicle about nd which we wrote in the June newsletter. C. Heaton 2 Prize £36

You can join the lottery by paying £5 cash at the Tea Interested in Becoming a First Responder? Rooms – or to Margaret at Manifold Cottage. If you receive this newsletter before 30 July and would like to apply to become a first responder then search the NHS You can of course pay by monthly standing order – and jobs website for ‘first responder’, choosing our group for never miss a draw. Ask Margaret (310244) for the bank the application. Closing date is 29 July. If you have details. missed the deadline then do contact us so we can let you The closing date to join in August’s monthly draw is Friday know when it is next available. 10th August. More information about what it involves and how the

The August draw will be held in the Village Tea Rooms on course is run can be found on the application page but th please call us if you would like to know more. Friday the 17 August at 11.30am. Do come along for a morning coffee & watch the draw. For more information contact Nicky on 01335 310296 or Sally on 01538 304116

www.wacfr.org Charity no: 1121223

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st Lawrence church FREE HORSE MANURE warslow flower festival – WARSLOW – CALL 07989294809 after 6 to arrange collection.

“The Tea Junction” Tea Rooms at Hulme End. (01298 687368) “lest we forget” Serving Delicious Hot & Cold Home-made Food 10am – 5pm Tuesday to Sunday th th August 4 – 6 (12noon – 6pm) ****Free Jazz At The Junction****

Saturday 25th August

Refreshments, Homemade Cakes, The Jazz is Free so “Come on Down for live music and Jams & Chutneys great food!”

Buffets for all Occasions th SONGS OF PRAISE: 6 August 6.30pm Christenings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Funerals All Reasonably Priced Telephone Pam Naden: 01298 687452

R J Mellor Electrical Contractors

Professional, Reliable & Reasonably Priced I have worked in the local villages for 3 years now & have over 10 years of experience prior to that. I am fully qualified, insured Enquiries: Emma Gould 01298 687190 and registered with a national governing body. I am able to undertake all aspects of electrical work including Electrical

Installation, Inspection & Certification, PAT testing & Earth Don’t Forget: Electrode testing. Robert James Mellor 07816985291 th [email protected] Manifold Valley Show, Saturday 11 August,

Showground Nr. Ilam. JON STRETTON Property Maintenance, Repairs, Extensions & Improvements

Including Mini-Digger Work / Landscaping Nordic Walking All Dry Stone Walling (Including Field Walls under Grant Schemes) For a Local, Professional and Reliable Service Why go to the gym whenyou can exercise Contact: 07855506122 / 01538 308766 (Winkhill) outdoors? [email protected] Free Estimates

A fast growing activity for all ages & fitness levels – gain Richard Fletcher fitness, lose weight, improve Joiner, Property Repairs, Plastic Doors & Windows Fitted health. Telephone: Home: 01298 78985 Mobile: 07870948880

Nordic Walking poles are planted behind you to propel *Estimates Free* you forward. The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs. This means you work harder than usual (burn 30% more calories) yet the support given by the poles makes it feel easier!

45 Minutes Free Taster Sessions

Monday 20th August at 6.30pm. Meet at The Barn, Green Farm, Thorpe. DE6 2AW Tuesday 21st August at 11.30am. Meet at Ramblers Retreat, Red Road, Alton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4BU Wednesday 22nd August at 10am. Meet at National Trust

Visitor Centre, Ilam Park DE6 2AZ

Please wear walking boots & dress according to the weather. Nordic Walking Poles provided for all K & K Gas Westside Cottage, Hulme End, Buxton. SK17 0EY tasters. Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas For details or to attend a taster session contact: We can deliver to your door or come and collect from our Janneke Gorzeman 07469895267. premises. janneke@whitepeaknordicwaling co.uk Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298 84735

www.whitepeaknordicwalking.co.uk 07949409921 / 07729694641

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‘CURTAINS UP’  A Great Selection of Fruits and Custom Made Blinds and Curtains. Full Measurement and Making Service. Vegetables Curtain Alterations also Undertaken.  Beers, Wines and Spirits Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices including including – Local Beers, Local collection and delivery. Gins, Ports, Whiskies,

Claire Hardwick 01538 702201/ Mob: 07979 Champagne & Fizz 942050 Email: [email protected]  Locally Made Pies and avouries

 Pre-orders will be boxed up and ready for you to collect SHOREWOOD JOINERY from the shop on your chosen day. I am a time served carpenter who established my own business  Our delivery van is on the road three days a week twenty-one years ago. throughout the year, is this something you can take I specialise in the manufacturing and installation of bespoke advantage of? joinery.  Tuesday - Hartington, Wetton, Sheen, Biggin, If you have plans for new windows, doors, stairs, gates or Newhaven, Pike Hall another project please call me  Thursday - Hartington, Biggin, Newhaven, Butterton, Robert on 01538 304113 for a free no obligation quote Warslow, Newtown & Longnor  Friday - Hartington, Sheen, Wetton & Alstonefield Darren Barlow Handyman Services Minimum order only £10

Building, Pointing & Roofing, Flat Roofs & Guttering Call us for more information or if you would like us to drop in a Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work price guide next time we are in your village. Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted – Wall and Floor Tiling. Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry, Windows & Glazing. The Village Stores, Market Place, Hartington, SK17 0AL. Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work. 01298 84222 Emergency and Insurance Work. [email protected] www.thevillagestoreshartington.com Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service. Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow 01298 84820 or 07973 468177 Hartdale Motors of Hartington

The Ashbourne Shoe Company  Suppliers of Calor Gas

A large walk around shop with possibly  MOT Testing/Servicing/Diagnostics the largest selection of Mens’, Ladies’  Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Vehicles + and Children’s shoes in the area. Light Commercials.  All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & Repaired Many Named Brands Including  Open Mondays-Fridays – 8am to 5.30pm CLARKS, SKECHERS, RIEKER,  Saturday – 8.30am to 12.30pm MARCO TOZZI & PADDERS.  Tel: 01298 84322 or 07746 357 751 Qualified Shoe Fitter in store.  email: [email protected]

Find us just off Shawcroft Car Park in Ashbourne. 3 Wellington Yard, Off St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Family Swimming DE6 1GH. Tel: (01335) 344065 Email: [email protected] Mums, Babies/Toddlers Groups Website: www.theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk In a Lovely Warm Pool at

BUTTERTON MOOR HOUSE (Corner of Parsons Lane, Butterton Moor) Graham Bagshaw

Plumbing & Heating Engineer MUMS & BABIES/TODDLERS Local, Friendly Service Based in SWIM SESSIONS Butterton WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS (spaces available) £6 per adult, babies/toddlers free ‘GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518 FAMILY or INDIVIDUAL SWIMS email [email protected] Per hour–Adults £7, Children 4-12 yrs £3

Babies and Toddlers free

Minimum pool charge £15 per hour) ‘Beauty on your Doorstep’ Qualified Beauty Therapist & Nail Technician CHILDREN’S SWIMMING PARTIES!!! Fun Inflatables & Food in Party Room Lorna Shenton Spring House, Leek Road, Warslow, SK17 0JY Our private pool is ideal for family swimming in a warm, For enquires and appointments call 07812 810123 clean environment or for groups of up to 8/10 people and Treatments available include; Manicures, Pedicures, Bio perfect for young children and babies

Sculpture & Gel Nails, Shellac Nails, Acrylic Nails, LVL lashes, Contact Diane for details on 07870 380375 waxing and brow & lash tinting. 01335 343960 or email [email protected]

See pool pictures on our website

www.buttertonmoorhouse.co.uk

Cytech Certified Bicycle Mechanic in Warslow DON’T FORGET Complete Bicycle Service & Repair DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER EDITION Pick Up Service Available ND IS 6AM WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST Contact: IAN PERRY 07507 945 657 [email protected] (Day altered due to Bank Holiday)

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