UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE , LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, www.undertheedge.net No. 263 December 2020 ISSN 1466-8211 Tom’s Wood

A gentle footpath leads west off Chertpit Lane just above Dale Farm, a few fields below where the lane starts to bend round ato tree head stump towards reads the “In Wardlow Loving Memory road. A coupleof TOM of Who fields planted before thisits intersection wood in 1986 with Died the 14th footpath September from Chertpit2014 Loving Lane husband to Little andLongstone, friend to it everyonepasses through”. a small, charming wood of native deciduous trees. In the centre, a small brass plaque fixed to

In 1986 the local Forestry Commissioner, Mr McGregor, on one of his six-monthly inspections asked Tony Longsdon of The Manor at Little Longstone if he would consider planting a new wood. Tony loved trees, so was more than happy to do this. He decided to create this new wood in what was then just part of a huge field, and he asked his gardener Tom Graham, who had a background in forestry from his time in Scotland, to plant a thousand trees. Once the wood was complete, new stone walls were built to enclose and protect the wood, with small wicket gates at eitherWhen side forhe thedied footpath. in 2014 his ashes Tom was a popular figure in Little Longstone, where he had moved in 1983 with his wife Norma, who still lives in the village, and many will remember him as Head Greenkeeper at Golf Course. were buried in Dumfriesshire alongside members of his family, in accordance with his wishes. Norma, however, wanted something closer at hand with which to remember Tom, and it was a friend who suggested a plaque in the wood that he ofhad the planted stumps nearly was left thirty waist years high earlier. to hold Jim the Longsdon, plaque. who by now had inherited the estate from his cousin Tony, agreed to its installation and fortuitously Alistair Slack was about to cut down four diseased sycamores near the footpath, so one

View through the wood along the footpath Tom Graham, always ready to lend a helping hand Cocker spaniel Willow checks out the plaque 75 Years On - Sheila Hurst’s War Memories For many years the annual newsletter of the Longstone Local History Group had a section called Memories. Sometimes people wrote their own life stories but often Hilary Clarke and the late Sheila Hurst (obituary UTE February 2019) recorded conversations they had had with people who had lived in the village for a long time, some for all their lives. In 2002 we decided to collect memories of the Second World War. Hilary and Sheila again made a huge contribution by encouraging and persuading our contributors to tell their stories. Our aim was to provide a picture of life in the village during the war and to discover the stories of those who were in the services. Roy Finney’s article was in the October edition of Under the Edge a couple of months ago. Another contribution from our collection is published below. Liz Greenfield applesThe outbreak from the of garden, the Second which World upset War her brought and gave evacuees her a terrible to Great stomachache Longstone. because We had she a girl, ate themfrom Chorlton-cum-Hardybefore they were ripe. in Mother Manchester, would called Mona Rothery. She seemed to have lived on chips and didn’t know that milk did not always come out of a bottle! She loved the find apple cores under her bed! At school in order to accommodate the influx of extra children, we had a part time system. The village children went to school in the mornings and the evacuees in the afternoons. Later the barn of The Elms (now Churchlady House) was used for classes. A visiting local doctor, Dr. Bagot, also used it, as did the Girls’ Friendly Society for the performances of plays under the guidance of Miss Kathleen Noton and Miss Townsend. When we had rehearsals there at night, particularly in the winter with no lights because of the blackout, the vicar Mr. Trendell escorted us home. At that time there were troops from the Rifle Brigade camped out on Longstone Moor! It must have been very uncomfortable for them and Frank remembered that one day, a soldier came to the door and asked if he Monsalcould have Head a bath. with Hemy wasbrothers invited to inwatch and ashad they a hot tried bath. to Soldiersdrive up fromto the the Headstones. RASC (Royal We Army thought Service it was Corps) very funny were alsowhen billeted they slipped in the villages around Bakewell and they learnt to drive round here. Many people thought what a nuisance they were. I remember going to

phoneybackwards war because when nothing they couldn’t much seemed change to gear be happening. quickly enough. Mona was home by Christmas but It wasn’t long before many of the evacuees returned home. There was a period called the went to the evacuees. Many of the local children were far in advance of them and there was quitethose a who furore stayed in the on village. fitted Asinto well the as school. the Manchester One upset children, occurred an when orphanage all the fromscholarships London

was housed on the top floor of the hall. The girls all wore a grey and yellow uniform and attended the local schools. The matron and her helper ran a needlework and craft working party where many of the young people learnt to sew, making articles for sale. The proceeds from this went to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. We also knitted scarves, gloves and balaclavas for the troops and squares for blankets. The girl guides with their captainAs well Miss as these Arning, evacuees, gathered members rose hips of forthe makingColumbia into Film syrup, Company wild plumswere evacuated and berries to for jam making and even nettles for making beer and using as a vegetable in the spring. My sister lived there and her husband was a manager of the school, so we were always invitedCressbrook to the Hall. shows They and staged very entertainments, good fun they were plays too. and socials in the school at Cressbrook. As time went on, the air raid sirens wailed. We had to be able to get home within four Frank Hurst in army uniform,1944

minutes from the sound of the siren. Those children who couldn’t reach home in time were invited to go to the house of a friend who lived nearer to school. I had to go with my friend Molly Skidmore who lived at a farm on the main road (where Mrs Kendal now lives). A national savings scheme was introduced at school and whatever we could afford, after spending our pocket money on our meagre sweet ration of two ounces a week, went into the savings account. If the school reached a certain target, £100, £500, or a fantastic £1000 in a year, there was usually a half-day holiday. We were able to buy Horlicks tablets at school; I think they were very cheap, something like four for a penny. I loved them and always had some. We had competitions too. One I particularly remember was for handwriting because I won the prize. Ovaltine gave it and the prize was a whole box of bars of chocolate, a fantastic gift when we had so little sweets or chocolate. My excitement was dimmed when I got home and my mother opened up the box to find that there were several bars missing. We had milk at morning playtime, a third of a pint in little bottles. Later during the war, our milk came from Cox’s farm in a churn and we had a choice of hot or cold. The hot milk was heated up on the old boiler in the boys’ cloakroom. When we had milk in the churn Mr. Buggins, the head teacher, used to skim off all the cream to take home! We had days when we went from school to local farms to help with the harvest or to do routine work connected with growing crops. We helped with the potato picking at Thornhill’s. We also went up to Long Roods Farm, thinning turnips; the rows seemed to stretch forever. Good workers who stuck at it would find that Mr. Isaac Shimwell, the farmer, had put a little extra pay in their packets! Adeline remembers that when we were at Lady Manner’s School, we went to Hassop Farm to help with the potato picking. We also had a holiday in October to go and help the farmers. We went up to Bretton Clough working alongside Italian prisoners of war. A man, who lived at Holly Bank and worked for the Ministry of Agriculture, gave lifts to the potato field to anyone living in Longstone. The pig club in the village was very popular. When the day arrived for the pig to be slaughtered, by the aptly named Mr. Bacon from Little Longstone, the children were all sent off for walks until the deed was done! People used to save their scraps and swill to feed the pigs. There was a ration of pig food for all members of the club. My father kept two pigs, one which was for the family, was allowed to reach 20 stones in weight. The other was for Mr. Frank Nelson, the pork butcher in Bakewell, who only wanted a 14 stone pig. Friends and neighbours shared in the bounty and there was much hard work to be done rendering the fat, cutting up the joints, salting the hams and bacon and making the black puddings and brawn. Mr. Bacon would say we could use everything and would tell us to catch the squeal in a bottle. We also kept rabbits and hens to add to our meat rations. We were sent out to gather from the hedgerows and fields: mushrooms, wild fruits and berries, anything to add to our diet. Nothing was wasted if it could be turned into something to eat or drink. We also went wooding, bringing back sacks of kindling wood and even quite big branches to be cut up to keep the home fires burning. We saved all the cream from the top of the milk to make into butter. We poured the cream into a Woodpecker’s cider bottle and shook it vigorously until it turned into butter. Surplus fruit and vegetables were bottled and canned. The canning took place at the institute and also at the vicarage. Much preserving was also done at home; eggs were pickled in isinglass and beans were salted. Jams and jellies were2 made with the saved sugar rations. We drank our tea and bottled coffee without sugar. Dried egg was used for cake making and omelettes; we had Spam and other rather dubious tinned meat. When the blitz was on in Sheffield, we could see the city burning from our house; the sky was lit up and we could hear the bombs. We had to turn off all the lights and make sure that not a chink showed through the blackout curtains. In school, the windows were criss-crossed with sticky tape so that if the glass was broken, it would not shatter and cut the children. A bomb, dropped at Lakeside, Bakewell, left a huge crater. Some people still remember bombs dropping in other villages and the German aircraft, which flew over Longstone. Only a few years ago, an unexploded bomb was discovered in Stoney Middleton Dale. Martin Simons, who was evacuated to Eyam from Sheffield, remembers the details of the plane that dropped this bomb. Lady Manners School shared their building with Manchester Grammar School. One week Lady Manners pupils went to school in the morning (including Saturday morning), and Manchester Grammar pupils in the afternoon. The next week, the procedure was reversed. Also at Bakewell a Roman Catholic school from Manchester used the Brigade Hall for their lessons. Later in the war, at Lady Manners School, there were after school classes in drama, games and make do and mend. Mrs. Benn, the language teacher, taught us how to make oddnew scrapsgarments of wool from and old we ones made often brooches inserting from a piece wire of with new wool material twined to make around a longer leaf shapes. skirt, or to widen a garment that was getting; too small. We knitted jumpers and cardigans from whichBeech nutwe werecases told dried was and happening painted bright in Germany. colours We made also flowers, made soft as didtoys. odd I used scraps to use of leather. cotton Lampshades were made of paper and the new plastic material, but never of human skin, couldflour bags, be bought which and were all thewashed clothes and were dried made and bythen hand. dyed I once a flesh entered colour, a dollto make I had the made body in of a doll. The face was embroidered and kapok was used for the stuffing. Very realistic hair a local craft exhibition held in Bakewell Town Hall. It didn’t win a prize but written on the comments card was a back handed compliment, which read, `This doll does not appear to be hand made!’ Mrs. Benn’s husband was a German who had been interned on the outbreak of war. Their name was really Bender and we were told one morning in assembly that she would now be known as Mrs. Warner Benn. We were asked at school to make posters for various events including National Savings and Dig for Victory Week. I made a poster showing a spade and two big worms crawling out of the soil. I called it ‘Dig and disturb the worms’. When my brother Frank saw it he told me to Adeline and Sheila Hurst, 1947 draw the faces of Hitler and Mussolini on the worms. I did so and won a prize for my efforts! We listened to the radio a lot and we had to take the dry batteries to be recharged. Mr. Webster, who had Casey’s shop then, would do this for us, using his car battery. Mr. Horn kept a grocery shop on the main street and shop.Pashley’s He used was nextto come to the and post help office us with where the Mr. curing Rowland of the was pigs. the postmaster. Mrs. Wager, whose shop was on the corner opposite the cross, made lovely teacakes and buns. Mrs. Fearn had a small haberdashery shop at Ash House and Mr. Dawson kept the butcher’s effectWhen on it us, became but it wasknown still that a very an atomicfrightening bomb thought. was to be dropped on Hiroshima, everyone at school thought that the end of the world would be the result and we were all rather scared. I remember my father telling us not to be so daft; it was too far away to have any

The school plays in those days were nearly always works by Shakespeare, which were set books for the school certificate and higher school certificate, while the house plays were usually scenes from one of his plays. Later, there was a performance of a complete Shakespearian play in the Town Hall in Bakewell. L du Garde Peach, a playwright and author from Foolow, usually adjudicated at the house competition. Sometimes Dickens was the choice as well as Sheridan. I think L du Garde Peach took the opportunity to do a bit of talent spotting for his famous Great Hucklow Players, who performed two or three plays during the winter months at his theatre in Great Hucklow. There were some wonderful productions often billed to take place during the full moon so that people could see their way. There were no streetlights because of the blackout. On more than one occasion, when the lighting failed due to power cuts, the audience lit the stage. Everyone turned on their torches so that the show could go on! Mrs. Edna Raworth who lived at Holme Hall was a leading lady in many of the plays. She was RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) trained and helped us when we gave nativity cinemaand passion or come plays out in early the church. to catch I learntthe last a buslot abouthome. acting from her. Getting to and from Bakewell was a problem because of lack of transport. During the blackout, it was especially difficult after evening performances at the Town Hall. We often had to walk to the

News of the death of a member of the forces from the village was always a sad time, not only for the family but for the whole village. When the news of my brother Dick’s death came through, my mother refused at first to believe it. Much correspondence took place between the family and the war office, as well as with the commanding officer of Dick’s battalion and his friends. All of them spoke so well of him and his close friend Sam Allen from army days came to see us when he came home. Many of the men who were not called up for the forces joined the Local Defence Volunteers, the Home Guard, often called the Look, Duck and Vanish Brigade. My brother Cyril was a stretcher-bearer in the Baslow company and he did some courses in first aid. A lot of the training was done on the moors above Baslow. The pretend casualties were invaluable for the training of the volunteer girls who grew proficient at bandaging all types of wounds. There were also the ARP (Air Raid Patrols), who made sure that no lights were showing during air raids and manned the stirrup pumps ready to deal with incendiary bombs. They also traced enemy aircraft. A lot of bombs were stored on the roadside verges up above Sheldon. There was also a searchlight battery positioned at Wheel Farm, Taddington. We all had to carry our gas masks wherever we went and we were taught that we had to be careful about what we said when strangers were around, in case they were spies! There were posters everywhere, which said `Careless talk costs lives’. All the signposts were taken down throughout the country in case of invasion. Frank remembered that when there was an air raid in progress in Sheffield or elsewhere, steam trains had to wait in local tunnels or in the cutting by Longstone bridge. The glow from the fire gave a good positional indication. The AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) headquarters were in the hut at the bottom of Flaxdale; they kept all their equipment there. My brother Tom, along with the Holmes twins, was a member. Later the girl guides used it. We joined the Red Cross and had first aid and home nursing classes in the school, usually taken by Mrs. Barnes who lived at the Red HouseSheila near Hurst Monsal Head. We had to pass certificates both for the Red Cross and for the guides. We also went to the vicarage where the vicar’s wife, Mrs. Trendell, helped us with training and tests. 3 Water water everywhere, nor any drop to drink!

The last week in October saw an invasion of Severn Trent Water vans, diggers and tankers in the village after a mains pipe burst in one of Robert Thornhill’s fields just off Beggarway Lane, past Barn Furlong. Severn Trent’s loggers detected this remotely restoredand by 2pm by 10pm they had but cut large off areas, water including to the whole parts UTE of Little area Longstone,with no prior Moor warning, Road, Churchthough Lanetext message and Rowland, updates had were no laterwater sent for toover residents’ a day. For phones. twelve Lucky hapless ones houses had their in Church supply

Lane the nightmare was to last the best part of a week when Severn Trent served them deliverywith ‘red’ of notices bottled banning water was all soonwater used use untilup, meaning they had that found bathing and repairedwas challenging any further and leaks and ensured the water was safe. According to Jane Crossan, Severn Trent’s initial

toilet flushing problematic, to say the least. However, once it was clear the issue was going to take some time to resolve, further deliveries were made to the ‘Longstone 12’, Steve, a Severn Trent engineer resulting in a very full bin of plastic bottles! A wedding family staying in the Shippon holiday cottages were going spare until Severn Trent took pity on them and turned the supply on for a short period, having chlorinated it first. Robert Thornhill’s dairy was unaffected as its water comes from a borehole, but the Coxes had to use plastic milk bottles for a day as they couldn’t wash glass ones. Severn Trent subsequently turned on their water for a couple of hours each day, again after heavy chlorination. So what was going on? The old grey main pipes installed in the late sixties were made from PVC. Ian Cox remembers carting off the topsoil when the pipes were originally laid across fields all the way from the reservoir at Rowland to join Beggarway Lane by the track opposite Croft Lodge. However, after fifty years PVC starts to become brittle and leaks inevitably follow. These days new and repaired pipes are made from blue MDPE which supposedly has a longer life, though there have been ominous recent reports from the USA that this too eventually becomes brittle. Having fixed the initial burst, it was clear that there were other minor leaks, and so new access hydrants were installed the other side of the hedge in the Coxes’ field. Curiously, Severn Trent do not appear to have kept any definitive maps, so had to consult Dan and Ian on where the pipe might be located. Eventually they found an old man who had worked on the original installation, and his memory proved very accurate. He even showed Dan a stopcock used to supply the old Thornhill poultry factory that Dan didn’t know existed! Gradually all the minor leaks were identified and fixed before a final chlorination and flushing of the pipes with several tankerfuls of clean water. Then the water quality was carefully monitored for 48 hours before ‘green’ notices could be issued to the ‘Longstone 12’ to let them know that normal service had finally been resumed. way,You as may the havechange wondered in direction why can the disturb water often the natural appears minerals rather ‘muddy’and sediment for a short that usually while after lie settled the supply in the is bottom turned of back the on after an incident like this. This apparently occurs when the water in the network has been moved about in a different “We’re really sorry to anyone in the Greatpipe. ThisLongstone usually area clears who quickly was affected on its own by the as theburst sediments water pipe settle back down in October. again. RepairingUTE contacted the pipe Severn proved Trent, to be more who complicatedreplied than we initially thought, as our engineers ran into a number of unexpected difficulties, which we’re sorry about.

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Eloise Rodger tolooking draw atpeople family hugging, photos andI found arrived myself at this homing design. in on I absolutely adore, 17 year writing old granddaughter poetry, short the ones of hugs. Yes, I’ve been missing hugs too. I began storiesof Barbi and Rodger am currently of Station working Road, writes:on my I have had it professionally printed first novel. Dawn is a little lighter than what ontoFriends greetings seemed cards, to like which it a lot, I am so I usually write. I wrote it at the beginning of the pandemic, during a difficult time, about constantly searching for signs and glimmers of selling in support of the work of the hope. It is the imagining of a future of peace, of charity Help Refugees. The cards fulfilment, where dawns are just dawns. priceare 5”x7” is £8, and including blank postage,inside. There but I are 5 cards in a pack and the guide Well done, Lynne! You can donate directlyam asking here for donate.helprefugees. voluntary donations Congratulations are in order for org/supporters/hugs/922Every penny you donate will go to the charity. to [email protected]. If you prefer to pay by cheque, contact me on this email. Please address. email the receipt hasLynne just Walker, successfully who atcompleted the grand a age of 77 and with a dodgy hip Sue Hepworth Ashgate Hospice. Happy hugging!Call for Volunteers 50Her mile original walk during aim was October to raise for in 2001 to provide care and help people die in their Helen’s Trust, the much loved Bakewell charity launched to£250, achieve but through a massive the £1,668. kindness of Hospicecare. Dr Louise Jordan, founding trustee and major family and friends she’s managed own homes, has recently merged with Blythe HouseBBC Ashgate Hospice for four months Today this month, appealing for volunteers Lynne’s eldest daughter was in before she sadly died of a brain driving force behindHospice Helen’s at Trust, Home was programme, featured on which

says the care they gave her was for Blythe House’s cancer nearly six years ago. Lynne now covers a large area including Bakewell, Matlock and much trouble, they just showered Chapel-en-le-Frith. What could a retired sales manager unbelievable: nothing was too her with love and understanding. possiblyJohn Bakerbring to from a community Taddington, volunteer who programme? volunteered What in Ashgate Hospice are massively inspiresFebruary me 2019, is the said:opportunity to bring some ‘normality’ into down on funds due to the shops patient’s lives, and their family, by providing simple basic being shut and people not being support. I also get a terrific ‘buzz’ from just being a helping hand. We’re helping people enduring difficult times, which are covered by local health budgets, and they are now having is a very fulfilling experience. Give it a try: you may even able to fundraise due to COVID-19. Less than 30% of their costs surprise yourself. compulsory job cuts in the coming months. You can help by donatingto ask for online voluntary at www.ashgatehospicecare.org.uk redundancies. Sadly they cannot rule out 01298 384116 [email protected] are given full training. To find out more, contact 6 Vicci Wild or Julie Forrest on or email: Shooting on Longstone Edge - some facts

As the local Ranger for the National Park Authority, I have received a number of questions about the shoot on or behind Longstone Edge from local residents as well as our Volunteer Rangers patrolling in the area. To help answer these• questions,What is shot I have on game met withdrives gamekeepers organised by LewisSYWM? and — Rhys from South Yorkshire Wildlife Management (SYWM) who have provided the following information that I am pleased to share with UTE readers: • What is bred by SYWM? Red-legged (French) partridge, pheasant and wild duck. — Red-legged (French) partridge and pheasant are being bred for shooting by SYWM using standard feeder pens. In addition, fifty grey (English) partridge have been released (for conservation purposes): • Whatthey are else one is shot of the by SYWM?67 species on the RSPB’s ‘Red List’ denoting birds that require urgent action. While not being bred, wild duck are actively fed around the pond opposite Bleaklow Farm. — Rabbits are shot around the Beeches area, mostly at night time but also on occasional • weekendsAre hares being during shot? the day. SYWM are not currently shooting foxes, and have not shot any at the time of writing this article. However, they will do so if they are taking young birds from breeding pens. — SYWM are not shooting hares. However, as has been reported in last month’s UTE, multiple • Aresources organised have reportedshoots/game hares drives being taking shot byplace poachers on Access around Land? the Longstone Edge and Moor area on some evenings and police have attended on some occasions. Please call 111 if you see this occurring. • When shoots/game drives take place close to footpaths and bridleways, — Beyond what rabbit measures control onare the SYWM Beeches, taking SYWM to ensure have usersno plans are tosafe? have organised shoots on Access Land, such as the Beeches and Longstone Moor. Rights of Way users can pass safely and unhindered. — On shoot days, SYWM put up advisory signage and have stewards attending with radios to ensure • How do SYWM mitigate losses of game birds through natural predation? — VIRTUAL PHOTO such as shiny CDs and coloured tape. COMPETITION SYWM account for losses with additional stocking and non-lethal deterrents Rob Kenning “Family Portrait” Entries to be submitted Bus Service Disruption online by December 31st Full details on the Di Hawksworth contacted UTE to say that the 173 bus service from Bakewell to Community Website at: Tideswell and Castleton had been very erratic during September and October www.greatlongstone. with many services cancelled in both directions without notice. This had badly net/GL-Photographic- affected her, Sue Cox and Sonja Pedley amongst others. Since the Bakewell doctors Competition rearrangementare now asking ofpatients appointments. to attend clinics in Tideswell, it is vital that locals can rely on the timetable. The disruption had caused a lot of unnecessary stress and We were having problems at the time with buses becoming stuck at Cressbrook, dueUTE to badlycontacted parked Alf carsCrofts, either managing on Middle director Row ofor Hulleys in the Dale. of Baslow, At one who stage replied: buses were becoming ‘lost’ for hours, too unsafe to reverse and with nowhere to go. It has taken a lot of hard work with Derbyshire County Council, the Police and Councillors to resolve this problem which was so serious it even made the national press and The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2. Happily, things have been resolved and LITTLE LONGSTONE the situation has returned to normal so CONGREGATIONAL that, touch wood, we can continue to operate the 173 unhindered. Our buses CHAPEL are fitted with trackers, I can see where traffic is slowed or stuck, and so can give a really good picture of what’s going on if users ring our office on 01246 582246. Sometimes there might be little we can do about it but forewarned is forearmed. We will not be holding our usual Christmas Tree Festival/ ROAD CLOSED Carol Service and Concert. The Chapel doors will be open in daylight hours from 6 December until New Year to try and create There will be roadworks on an atmosphere for those wishing Station Road (Crispin end) to spend a moment of reflection between the 7th–11th December, in the peaceful surroundings 9am–4pm. of our pretty little Chapel.

7 Farming Notes December 2020 - Rain and Water as the ground turned soft and muddy and the trees rapidly lost their leaves in the We had a very wet end to October which quickly changed the feel of the season, waterblustery to conditions.the village. All We of had a sudden no water it felt running like winter at all was from fast our approaching. taps for 25 Despite hours. the rain falling from the sky, we were affected by Severn Trent water cutting off

Luckily this didn’t affect the livestock too much on the whole as the wet weather meant the animals were drinking less than when it is warm and dry. However we could not have managed much longer without water before having to take elseemergency in the samemeasures position. to make For sure the thecamp troughs site, the didn’t drought run empty. certainly raised the It was an unpleasant experience in the farm house as I’m sure it was for everyone tensions as we had to inform our guests they couldn’t shower or wash their dishes and we had no idea when the water would be back on. We provided bottled water for drinking and teeth brushing, hand sanitiser to temporarily replace hand soap and water at the sinks. We were saved though by our rainwater collection tanks which we installed in the spring; these provide water to flush seven of the loos Bert - one of the new rams in the campsite facilities building. The tanks hold 4000 litres of rain water, which runs off the building roof and through a filter. Without this system we would have been in pretty dire straights, as we had around 30 people on site, and without mayflushing get relentless,loos for over the a water day I supplythink we shortage would havewas a been fantastic forced reminder to send ofguests how home and cancel bookings until we had a reliable supply. So while the rain falling much we rely on water to make our lives and businesses run smoothly and not hadto take a good it for sort granted! out and moved the sheep to new ground, along with our two rams On the farm we have enjoyed the brief spells of sunshine. On Friday 13th we who are now running with the ewes. This means we should be expecting lambs in early April all being well. Before that we have a scanning day in late January/ earlyJohn February and Joanna to find Shimwell out if the rams have done their job! Now the focus is on winter feeding and some fencing/maintenance work over the coming months.

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flesh. There in a lowly mucky stable we year. Unfortunately we are not allowed weliving continue in the tofields. travel They on our are journey words towill have be taking any congregationala very different form singing this togetherthat speak through to us the this pandemic. Christmas as find Love incarnate. This saviour is both youuniversal and for and me, particular; for every createdJesus is forbeing all people as well as living specifically for our new style Christmas carol concert notice that they contain a command, is unique and special. which somewhat limits us! However, I wish everybody in our parishes a anAs invitation I reflect and on athe statement angel’s ofwords fact. I capable hands of Harold Richardson ’Do not be afraid’. services will take place this year in the With every blessing, very joyful Christmas and New Year. wonderful thing so despite being very The command is James differentand David services Beale. we Technology hope that those is a aWe constant live in refrain a fearful running and throughoutfear-filled Snippets who are able to attend will be enriched world. The command not to be afraid is by them and through the Christmas letter I have no idea what sort of leading the short act of Remembrance message of peace and goodwill. Christmasthe pages ofwe the shall Bible. be allowed As I write to have. this • Thank you to Harold Richardson for Carol Services and we can do and try not to focus on what at the War memorial on the Village Christmas Day Services Whatever, let us be thankful for all that Green. A massive thank you also to the must super antidote to fear. Bugler who joined in the service from as follows, giving your phone contact we cannot do. I find that gratitude is a me about how moved they were by this To attend these services you book ’for see - I am the village. Many people have spoken to bringing you good news of great joy recommended as the number who can The invitation is very much indeed for such a moving details. Early booking is strongly for all the people’ and would want to thank him or her attend is very severely restricted. invited to go and see for themselves . The shepherds are contribution! [email protected] or 01629 their harvest gifts that have now gone • Longstone services: contact the Vicar and our imagination we too can travel • Thank you to Longstone School for 640257. withthe Good the shepherds.News of Jesus. Maybe In our it wouldhearts be a good idea, whatever our beliefs to the Matlock Food Bank. Maltby [email protected] or• Wardlow 01298 871899 services:. contact Kathryn ring• Unfortunately the bells last because month of but the hope second to scene and see into it. I mean really see… national lockdown we were unable to Note: All services in December are are or are not, to look at the nativity resume ringing in December and for Christmas. by accepting an invitation. restrictions. Entering into a Holy Christmas begins subject to the Government’s National Professor John Nelson Tarn XMAS TREE CAROLS OBE GREAT LONGSTONE It is with great regret I have to announce VILLAGE GREEN Due to the pandemic, there will be the passing of John Tarn on Sunday person, capable of anything that came no carols around the tree on Xmas 8th November. He was such an able attributes. For those who met him, he The Packhorse Inn his way, and known for his many good Little Longstone Eve this year. This is a joint decision David and Lorraine welcome Greatby theLongstone Church andParish GLPC. Council was a kind and gentle person. you to The Packhorse. Stay safe and Happy Xmas! Since the 1970s John devoted so Giles as choirmaster and organist that Excellent hand-pulled ales and nomuch one time could to have church failed activities to notice at hisSt. quality home cooked food Hillsprings high standards. Mon-Thurs 5-10, Fri 12-3 & 5-10 He was a bachelor with no close Sat-Sun all day 12-10 LAUNDRY relatives and became a longstanding (drinks only from 4-5pm Mon-Fri) AGENT FOR DRY CLEANING Tables bookable for 2-8 people Service Washes Bed and Bath Linen Takeaway beer & food from menu Table Linen Workwear & Overalls friend of three families: the Cummings, Beer garden at rear and IRON ONLY SERVICE himthe Thornhills from the village. and the Wrights, as well Uniforms Sleeping Bags two covered benches in the front asA beingfull tribute well toknown him will to manybe published others Sports Kits Duvets Check website or Open Monday-Friday 7am-5pm Facebook for latest details Hugh Wright Collection and delivery available in the next edition of UTE. packhorselongstone.co.uk The Dale, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley S32 4TF ( www.hillsprings.co.uk ( 01433 631442 01629 640471 E-mail: [email protected] 9 St. Giles Great Longstone December in the Garden & Church of the Good Lawns Shepherd, Wardlow machines and equipment. Roses : Dig over areas to be seeded in the spring, clean and overhaul Services in December 6th December - Advent 2 : Prepare established beds for winter, shorten long shoots 2.5 ft (75cm)allow. to stop wind loosening plants. Collect and burn fallen leaves showingHerbaceous signs plants: of blackspot Continue disease. tidying Complete borders and new digging planting between if conditions plants. 9.00am13th DecemberSaid Eucharist - Advent (Wardlow) 3 11.00am Morning Service (St. Giles) Dahlias: Orderneeded. plants or seeds for spring planting or sowing. Cover frames with matting after frosts to avoid rapid thawing 9.00am20th DecemberSaid Eucharist -Advent (St. Giles) 4 Sweet peas:Continue checking stored tubers for signs of rot and treat as 3.00pm Carol Concert* (Wardlow) of autumn seedlings. Trees and shrubs Firm 11.00am25th December Said Eucharist - Christmas (St. Giles) Day 6.30pm Carol Concert* (St. Giles) : Plant deciduous trees and shrubs in mild weather. Fruitsoil around the roots. Tie branches of young conifers together with sackingbushes withto prevent winter heavy wash snowwhen breakingdormant. them down. 9.00am Mothrning Service* (Wardlow) 27 December Vegetables:: Continue pruning and planting in suitable weather. Spray all fruit 11.00amSt John ApostleSaid Eucharist* and Evangelist (St. Giles) General tasksContinue winter digging leaving ground rough. Prepare site 11.00am Said EucharistCarol (St. Concert Giles) for next year’s runner beans. Lift rhubarb and chicory for forcing. and Christmas Day protection, beware: Check of mice, tubers, trap corms, or poison onions them. and Lag other outdoor dormant water bulbous pipes information* Booking essential on page for 9 for details. plantsand taps. and stored roots and fruits before severe frosts. Provide adequate services. 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Quantities are not exact and can be altered to suit your palate or shopping basket: a 25g bunch of coriander works just as well 1 large shallot Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the as a 30g one, for instance. So if you want to hook your dook, why not give it a go? Pasteurised on the farm 30g bunch fresh coriander Unhomogenised 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp plain yoghurt fourflesh pieces into abefore bowl, putting before in roughly a food processor mashing Juice 1 lime (optionally plus zest) togetherwith a fork. with Peel the remainingthe shallot ingredients, and chop intoand 4 round slices jalapeno pepper ½ tsp salt ablitz bowl until and smooth. serve with Add tocrudités the avocado or corn and chips mix 1 perfectly ripe avocado accordingthoroughly to together your preference. with a fork. Transfer to The Dairy, Church Lane Farm, Church Lane, Great Longstone 10 Any remaining dip will keep well in the fridge for a few days; it also freezes well. What’s On 9th December 10th March 2021 12th May 2021 - Great Longstone Parish Council meeting (Online) Contact Sarah Stokes - Great for further Longstone details Parish of these Council meetings: meeting

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Around thirty people attended a very socially distanced Act of Remembrance on Sunday 8th November, led by Harold Richardson

The brilliant autumn colours of this acer in Dot and Norm Askew’s garden set Moor Road ablaze until it was ravaged by Storm Aiden a few days later

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