UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE GREAT LONGSTONE, , ROWLAND, , MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW www.undertheedge.net No. 249 October 2019 ISSN 1466-8211 Longstone Chase Fell Race 6th September 2019 The annual Longstone Fell Race, which is a major fundraiser for the pre-race shower dissipated to enable Lord Hattersley to start the race inupkeep ideal runningof the village conditions hall, again and oneattracted of the aappreciative field of over emails 200 runners. received A after the race even thanked us for arranging such a glorious sunset as they were running over Scratter! We had a new timing crew this year and operational problems meant Winner - Simon Fisher, Belper Harriers shortly after the race, were deprived of the necessary data so only that the IT wizards who usually provide the finishers with their times results by Sunday and the lovely winners glass plaques, (made by Jane a curtailed prize giving was possible. However, everyone got their

Littlefield),Well done for to theour varioussmall gang categories of local wererunners sent Mark off by Elwis post. (1st The Local full results are on the Great Longstone website and our Facebook page.

Man), Gemma Southern (1st Local Woman and 2nd Woman overall) and Darren Spibey, Jane Hill and Tom Pinnons. HistoryFrank Group Parker site has ( searchuploaded LongstoneLHGroup a great video of all 207 runners coming overThank the stileyou toon everyone Scratter. Itwho is on helped You Tube to make under the the event Longstone so enjoyable Local ). 1st woman, Fran Cummins, 1st local man - Mark Elwis is always welcome! The comments we get from the runners are so Sheffield City Striders for the runners. This event relies on a lot of volunteers and new blood Thank you to the Cricket Club for the use of their facilities, and to the positive, they love our village and the run with the fantastic views. landownersThe Village for openingHall Management gates. A special Committee thanks to the Buxton Mountain Rescue team who provided safety cover at short notice.

Local Runner - Darren Spibey 1st local woman - Gemma Cox Farming Notes Suckler Calves Growing Well

Local Runner - Jane Hill

Local Runner - Tom Pinnons Remembering Sheila Hurst 1930-2019

who was immensely proud of her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews Sheila was a lovely, warm, caring person with a fine sense of humour, an adoring aunt

and, more recently, a great-great niece and great-great nephew. Sheila was born in December 1930 at the Willows in Great Longstone, the twelfth and final child of Harry and Mabel Hurst. Sheila, along with her siblings closest in age, grew up Followingin a disciplined the death but fair of herfamily-home mother, Mabel, environment. in 1948, SheSheila attended left school the primary to care for school her father, in the Harry,village, who going had on tolost join his her sight sister in WorldAdaline War at Lady I, and Manners four of Grammar her brothers School who in .were still

living at home. After Harry’s death in 1965, Sheila decided to take a horticultural course in Studley but had to abandon the course due to illness. She then attended Chesterfield PrimaryTechnical School, College mainly to gain in the charge necessary of the qualificationsinfants class, ato job enable she thoroughly her to study enjoyed at Matlock and Teacher Training College, and from there, Sheila became an Assistant Teacher at Ashford

which she held until the school was closed in 1988, when she took early retirement. She also taught an Adult Education English course at Hope Valley College. (www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT6ROJMwmMwITV for Schools programme Stop Look Listen – Local Customs – Well Dressings 1981 shows Sheila gathering flowers from her garden with some children from Ashford School ). it Familywas only was after hugely Cyril important had passed to awaySheila. that She she took was on free the torole invest of carer all her once time more in herfor her older sisters Vera and Mabel and brother Cyril, when age and health required it, and Sheila loved The Willows and Great Longstone and always declared that she would never hobbies and interests. and keeping of poultry by her father;live anywhereit was then else. given She over was to very vegetables proud of to her feed garden the large and family loved duringto invite and friends,family after World Warand otherII, until visitors in her tolater walk life around Sheila transformedand admire it. it Theinto gardenthe glorious has evolved spectacle over it is the today: years, full starting of colour with and the interest raising at of every pigs turn. Many people visited her garden on the Open Gardens Weekends, returning year after year, when Sheila was in her element showing them around and talking about her plants. tennis,Throughout initially her with life, her Sheila brothers had andmany sister, hobbies then –with she niecestaught and herself nephews, to swim and in was the veryriver involved and taught with many the Tennis of her clubnieces in and nephews to swim, too. She carried on swimming regularly until the last four years of her life. Sheila enjoyed playing In her younger days, Sheila was involved with St Giles Players and performed in several productions which were held in the village, where she regularly played with friends“Oh, such the as Drama Harry ofClark, it” David Warrington, and Ted FraserLocal Smith.History Page, programme for Murder Mistaken” the Institute (see articles in UTE November 2002 page 8, and November 2011, “ ). Sheila also played in the village’s ladies’ cricket team in her youth, alongside her good friend, Joan Smith. asIn she the was early very 80s, much Sheila a doer! had the opportunity to try her hand at gliding at Great Hucklow, a pastime she thought great fun. But, as gliding is very much dependent on the weather, there was a lot of hanging about, which Sheila found frustrating “Fin Cop Memories” Sheila was also very interested in local history and was a keen member of the History Group in the village. This led to her involvement in the excavation of Fin Cop (see UTE July 2009 ). Her love of history inspired her research into(See her www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/96/a7888396.shtml own family history and she spent many hours in the local archives and records Longstone office Localtracing History her ancestry, Group; Frank,which led to her writing a biography of her father, Harry Hurst, a copy of which has been given to the County Library. Sheila loved travelling and throughout her life went on many holidays abroad with friends and with nieces and nephews, Adaline and Sheila Hurst.) but,but shefor variousalways wasreasons, very shehappy was to not return able home.to, and Her then first later holiday in life whenwas to it Norway might have with been her possible,friend Joan she Smith realised in the that early she 1960s but her father would only let them go if Gerald, one of her brothers, went as well! Her one desire was to visit Australia would not have been able to cope with the long flights so sadly she never went there. Painting was always a passion for Sheila and she painted many pictures, mostly of flowers from the garden with the occasional landscape set in various areas of . She painted with a group in Buxton and with the Ashford Art Group, and was heavily involved in the annual Art Exhibitions which were held in Longstone School and the Old School building in Ashford. Happily, she was able to sell several of her works and she also made cards from her paintings, which she sold at the exhibitions. Sheila was very interested in nature and went on several bird-watching trips to East Anglia. Some years ago, alongside herSheila brother had Frank, a full, variedshe was and involved interesting in a national life and birdshe willcount be of hugely the different missed speciesby all generations which visited of her the familylocal gardens. and her Theremany is a clip of them featured in The Village Video. Sue Hurst friends. The family would like to thank everyone who came to Sheila’s funeral, for the support given to them during this sad2 time and for the generous donations to the chosen charity, Blind Veterans UK (formerly St. Dunstans). Cricket in Great Longstone Cricket in Great Longstone goes back many

years. There was a cricket team playing in the 1860s with matches played at Thornbridge and Ashford and then in 1870 playing one Howeverin Longstone. some There of the were cricketers not many had matches names played and the team eventually ceased to be.

that are still familiar today i.e. Thornhill, Wager, wasMorton, held Oliver, at The Sheldon White etc.Lion chaired by John ThornhillThe present with clubthe purpose dates from of forming 1885, a ameeting cricket

The cricket pitch that had been used for many A magnificent backdrop for cricket spectators on the Rec club for Longstone.

years was in 1921 donated to the village by Mr George Furness. In 1961 the football pitch was added and the final piece of land was added in 1985 (east end adjacent to Thethe bungalows). family of the At late this Matt point Lythgoe the pitch donated was very a legacy uneven to the so clubin the which 1980s enabled a large them earth to moving buy equipment operation that was could undertaken maintain to level the pitch to the contours it has today. The pitch was not well maintained and by the early 2000s was in poor condition. the pitch to a high standard. In 1959 the cricket club built the present tea hut and then in 1983 the changing pavilion was built with huge support from local volunteers and businesses. The club was at it’s peak in the 1980s, in 1983 they won the treble, The Longstone League, The Orme Shield and the Yorkshire/Derbyshire League Div 2 underThe thecricket captaincy pitch of is Godfrey well looked Frankland. after They and alsohas ahad fantastic FIVE teams backdrop playing, of those Longstone were the Edge days. and the would walk up there, have a beer, chat to friends surrounding countryside. Right up to last year I andIf therewatch are some any cricket, budding wonderful. cricketers This out yearthere there who wouldhave been like a to handful get involved of Wednesday please getevening in touch matches. with Longstone School Cricket Club 1893 Godfrey Frankland on 01629 640467 Andy Hanna Willie Orr, Sam Morton, C. Booth, Mr. Stanton, W. Maltby, Ben Hambleton, Albert Wager. G. Blackwell, T.Blackwell Fred Slack, Willie Nadin, Ch. Brightmore, Geo. Hill, Chris Ward . J. W. & J. METTAM LIMITED Aisseford Tea Room Ashford-in-the-Water Independent Family Breakfast Lunch Funeral Directors since 1899 Afternoon Tea Stop by for gifts and cards Granby Croft, The Packhorse Inn Dogs and Muddy Boots welcome Ambrose House, Little Longstone Open 7 days a week Bakewell DE45 1ET David and Lorraine welcome 01629 812 773 you to The Packhorse. Tel: (01629 812114) Small parties catered for! Excellent hand-pulled ales and Computer Repairs & Services quality home cooked food are available from 12 – 3.00pm and spear financial ltd Hardware & Software Issues nurture grow & protect 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on Life’s about making the Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at 9.00pm with proceeds going to IT Support & Advice right choices Air Ambulance. PC, Apple, Some Phone & Tablet .Investments.Pensions.Protection Children, dogs and walkers are all welcome in the pub and beer Networking, Broadband & Wireless Problems Broome’s Barns, Pilsley Lane, Pilsley, Derbyshire, DE45 1PF Tel. 01246 582242. Email: [email protected] garden. www.spearfinancial.co.uk David Cox Great Longstone 01629 640362

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WALES VS. AUSTRALIA SUN. SEPT 29 8.45 a.m.

ENGLAND VS. ARGENTINA SAT. OCT 5 9.00 am FRANCE SAT. OCT 12 9.15 am

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Wee gig at Little Longstone Chapel 15th November - 7.30pm

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Les Singleton On Irish drum. All proceeds to charity “ Inspired by Dave” Tickets £7.50, inc. glass wine and nibbles. 4 For tickets contact, 01629640328 Great Longstone Parish Council Great Longstone Community Website

Great Longstone Parish Council are looking for a willing volunteer to run the community website. We need someone new to help enhance the website and make it easier for local groups to post. Simon Headington has been running the website since 2001, thank you to Simon. SupportPlease contact: to get up and running can be given. Sarah Stokes Parish Clerk, Great Longstone Parish Council, Longstone Byre, Little Longstone, Bakewell, DE45 1NN Tel: 01629 640 851 Email: [email protected] Live and Local Great Longstone Village Hall - Saturday 9th November 2019 - 7.30pm ‘The Tale of Little Bevan’ Pentabus Theatre

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One of the pleasures of walking to Rowland from Great Longstone used Pomeranianto be coming wouldacross barka large furiously group of but donkeys keep theirin a field distance, behind the Underedge donkeys wouldFarm. While always Derek come and and Val lean Turner’s over the dogs stone Tip wall the Jackto have Russell a friendly and Pom nuzzle the

homeand head a donkey scratch. that Will looked Turner as it describes had seen happier on page days, 7 how and his it wasDad nottook long up horse trading in the 70s, but it was Will who persuaded Derek to take animals, but often a trader would ask Derek if he could throw in a donkey before word got around. Many of the donkeys they took in were rescue

as part of a horse deal. These donkeys led a charmed retirement, as indeed they still do, since when Derek and Val moved to Northern Ireland the might have sprung straight from the pages of Alicedonkeys Through just the moved Looking up Glass the hill to a new location up Moor Road. Along with the donkeys and horses lived a rather portly sheep named Flossie. Flossie was a formidable character, who and a baleful look was the only recognition she would deign to give, though apparently. A trifle sedentary in her younger by nature, days Flossie she had was been not one to disturb her morning siesta just because a cheeky Jack Russell puppy was approaching. A slight lowering of her head known to head butt walkers through her field. The photo of Flossie in a field resplendently full of buttercups was taken two years ago, when she was six. She had never been near a ram, considering herself to be a horse having been brought up with them. When she was first put in a field of sheep, she indignantly jumped the fence back to join the horses! AdamSadly, Flossie Rae-Smith became very arthritic, and when the donkeys were moved in 2018, it was decided that she wouldn’t be able to make another winter, so she was gently put to sleep. A great character who is missed by many, just like Derek himself.

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“They don’t half mess about - me and me Dad would have had that cleared be dinner”! The family started spar mining after that and whilst Derek would help out, it wasn’t really for him, so he started dealing in horses, cattle or anything he could get his hand on. He worked with Tom Tweed at Whitland for a while. In 1964 he started working with Ronnie Crowther at Emerald Street in Huddersfield and began exporting meat to Europe, and the business grew over the following years. In 1969 he went to Australia to look around but also with an idea of trying to open butan abattoir all he had there, written but this on itnever was threecame toletters fruition. - DLT! Before he left, Val told him to keep in touch and write whenever he could, but weeks went by and she heard nothing until eventually a postcard arrived. Val was eagerly awaiting news of his travels, so1972 he went was to a thebusy Dundalk year - as Chamber well as gettingof Commerce married and to spokeValerie, to he the also Secretary bought there, an old basically grain warehouse told him noton Quayto mess Street about in Dundalk that had been converted into an abattoir, Apparently he was having difficulty obtaining a licence to start processing, and get a bloody licence sorted. On his return two days later he was presented with his “bloody licence” and the secretary Frank Lynch, who became Derek’s accountant and life long friend, says it was the only time he’s ever seen him speechless. 1973 saw the abattoir open and alongside meat from the UK, exporting carried on in earnest. July 1973 saw the arrival of a rather dapper chap christened Derek William and in July 1975 Anne Frances was born, much to the annoyance of Derek William. Red Lion abattoir in Nantwich was purchased in 1975 and exporting began in 1977. He ran a fleet of 11 artics in the late 70s and early 80s. I’m sure a lot of us can remember him turning up at various markets in a Scania with a massive pair of cow horns on the roof, he always did like to make an entrance. In the late 80s, economy and people’s taste began to change, so the fleet was downsized and Quay Street was sold. The 90s were more concentrated on the knacker yard here in Longstone and the buying and processing of barren cows. Dad loved nothing more than riding round farms and having a deal. “After Tea” was his favourite time to start, having articsone us in driving his late him seventies round -till a regular the early job hours. he did Notwas only going dealing to Ireland in livestock, for horses he and would he still appear loved back going from to horse his travels sales, evenwith dogs, cats, and various pieces of antique machinery which would apparently “come in handy one day”. He was still driving though he struggled with his back and hips and couldn’t get about so easily. In his later years he stayed at home but ran the job from his armchair via the mobile phone. He would ring up issuing orders but you struggled to hear anything over the noise of WWE wrestling in the background! Nantwich was sold in 2014 and in October 2018 Mum and Dad moved to Ireland. Unfortunately, just before they moved, Dad was diagnosed with cancer which he fought with all his strength. I remember him saying that nothing had ever beaten him in his life “but I doubt this bugger is going to beat me”. When he wasn’t thinking about work he was very interested in old tractors and steam engines and when we were younger he used to love going to local steam fairs. He also enjoyed fishing but he didn’t go very often. I remember him taking me to Ladybower one afternoon. He was stood there quietly fishing and I was busy throwing stones into the water. I thought I helping by herding the fish towards the hook but he explained to me in his own magical way that fish weren’t like horses or wecows were and at would a party I mind in one stopping of the locallobbing pubs the and stones. a farmer He wasn’t from onnearby for socialising gave Dad Bakewell Pet but he did love a get together of his own kind, local farmers and dealers. In fact, Supplies a lift home. Dad then proceeded to get the farmer quite refreshed and managed to talk him in to letting Dad graze a few horses on a piece of his ground. Next Wide range of pet products morning at 6, Dad was getting us all out of bed and telling us to “load one of the Free local delivery artics with horses, and get ‘em turned out before the bloke changed his mind”. He loved children and would often be seen slipping a young kid a fiver luck money to finalise a deal. When he was living in Ireland the highlight of his day was Anne turning up with her three girls. We all have our own memories of him, but to sum up, he was a great husband, Dad and Grandad. He didn’t suffer fools 8 Water Street, Bakewell gladly and he would tell you exactly what he thoughtWill of you. Turner He was one of a kind and I will miss him very much. I asked for him to be buried with his boots Tel: 01629 814264 on because I shall never be man enough to fill them. 7 What would you do?

I am sure that I was not alone in watching the coverage of the Whaley Bridge dam disaster. The prospect of the community being deluged by the huge quantity of water that could be released if the dam failed was frightening. For the people of Whaley theirBridge houses, who were I wonder evacuated what theyto safety, took? the watching and waiting must have been unbearable. When they were allowed fifteen minutes to retrieve belongings from thankful that, in the end, their homes were safe, but more importantly that their lives We all value our homes and what they hold. The people of Whaley Bridge were so

had been saved. Thank God for the tireless efforts of all our emergency services that they were able to prevent what could have been a terrible disaster. Many years ago now, our family was staying overnight in the Cotswolds. The hotel was a historic, rambling building. Our teenage sons were sleeping several doors away from our bedroom. As we settled into bed the fire alarm just outside our room sounded. It was the Autumn half-term, the weather chilly. We hastily donned warm sweaters and shoes and went to find our sons. But their room was empty. We hurried downstairs to find them together with all the other guests assembling in the courtyard. The fire brigade had been called but thankfully was not needed. It seems a fire had been lit in a recently redecorated sitting room. As the room warmed up, the smell from the paint had set off the fire alarm. We were very relieved that all was well. couldOn our be return replaced home but we not had the time family to reflectphotographs, on what and we particularly might have takenall the from special the cards room and and offerings what we made would by grab our ifsons our fromown home was at risk of fire. This was a time before computers and mobile phones. We concluded that all the household items It takes a dramatic incident to focus our minds on what we truly value and our lives and the lives of our loved ones always their early years. So,Pat we Westwell put these together in a ‘memories’ box ready to be snatched up should the need ever arise. Bakewell and Ashford Film Society come first.

Bakewell and Ashford Film Society’s second“Rocketman” film of the is newa musical season fantasy will now about be the “Rocketman” fantastical human (Cert 15) story on of Sunday Elton John’s 13th October at The Medway Centre, Bakewell.breakthrough Doors open at years. 7pm andThe anfilm introduction starts with to superstar the film willrocker start Elton at 7.30pm. Hercules John (Taron Egerton) walking into a room while wearing a gaudy orange devil-type outfit like he’s about to perform. It turns out he is really attending a group meeting for addicts. He sits down to join the group and explains that he is a drug and sex addict, plus an alcoholic, and he wants to get better before it gets worse.

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It was found in the Diocesan magazine alsoand parentsa good day would to try come out along. our new We Idai. More information can be must have felt when they could finally “Together” copies of which can inat withlast gatherthat, I guess,the crops a huge in. senseJoy and of Thank you to Longstone School celebration certainly but also mixed big blue Messy Church banners. Pleasebe found do at take the oneback away of St. if Giles you church. The magazine is free. relief. So much would have depended for allowing us to put one up there. • Huge congratulations go to Karl wish to. to(indeed realize life that itself) this on is gettingstill the in case a good for were married on Saturday 31st St. Giles’ is always open in daylight Bray and Angela Bates who soharvest. many Itmillions is a sobering of people thought across for the us hours for people to come along and enjoy. Maybe also at the same time for a August at St. Giles Church, Great not some sort of light hearted joke but rang out both before and after the bit of solitude, stillness and quiet prayer. globe. Praying for better weather is Longstone. The bells of the church Prayer requests can be put in a book When it comes to thinking about in the Eyre Chapel and included in the service to celebrate the occasion. harvesta direct cryin this from part the of heart. Derbyshire we best wish for their future married prayers during our Sunday Evensong We wish Karl and Angela every service. You are always welcome. perhaps do need to use and extend alife slug together. be? I found an enormous one Enquiries For all enquiries in connection with our imaginations a bit more. Yes, I • Vicar’s Nature notes: How long can where crops have been sown but not home communions, confessions and thatknow many, that there not whenare some you fields compare here morning recently after opening on the patio at the Vicarage one the countryside that we enjoy here by its size that I got out a ruler the church up. I was so surprised [email protected], please telephone the Vicar harvest would have a more immediate on 01629 640257 or send an email to impactwith other if sayparts we of thelived country. in a village I think to measure it and it was 5 inches amongst the wide open spaces of long! Yes - getting on for half a the fenland in South Lincolnshire for but I would be interested to know iffoot!!! anyone I’m in sure the this village is not has a recordseen a Bishop Jack Nicholls (Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Derby) will be taking in comparison and with the mighty a confirmation service on Friday 1st combineinstance. harvesters The fields goingthere up are and massive down longer one. childrenNovember are at 7.00pminterested at Allin Saintsbeing them you certainly do get that sense of Sunday 27th October 2019 • Britishknow this Summer because time it says ends so onin Church Curbar. If you or your child/ . I So we need our imagination to help confirmed or want to know more the ‘gathering in’ of the harvest. Rather important reminder for my Church Book and Desk Diary. Theplease Church contact of the Vicar. offers a number a process of gathering in why limit it to of pastoral services including Marriage crops?us along There a bit. is Well the ifharvest harvest of is the simply sea, on this day! They would feel rather foolishVicars whoif they have found to themselveslead services in the harvest of commerce and industry, Marriage, Thanksgiving for Marriage the harvest of art and culture, the (especiallyBlessings following appropriate on fromfor couples a Civil harvest of books and knowledge, the church just on their own. wishing to celebrate their wedding harvest of technology and of course in all these things and grows out from Thursday 3rd October anniversary) and Thanksgiving for the so very much more. All that is good from 3.45pm GiftJames of a Child. Croft For(Vicar) all enquiries please with the ancients and their crops they contact the Vicar. shouldthem are be a a source cause forfor givingso much thanks. joy and As 01629 640 842 So let us gather in all that is good andcelebration. wholesome that is around us Ofsted rating Good High staff:child ratios @ St Giles Church Ages 2 to school Great Longstone forconfidently Harvest thanksgivingand unashamedly. reminds As the peoplechurch’s who collect pray (theit, to specialuse the prayer)harvest 9am–12noon weekdays for the greater glory of God, the relief of plus Wednesday 12noon-3pm Fun Craft Activities, We are a small, friendly and independent pre- Happy Harvesting! Children Yummymust be Foodaccompanied & by school. Our focus is on learning through play thoseWith in every need blessing,and our own well-being. aRelaxed responsible Informal adult or Worship guardian in a stimulating and safe environment. James www.greatlongstonepreschool.org.uk  9 St. Giles Great Longstone October in the Garden & Church of the Good Lawns Shepherd, Wardlow : Mow new lawns when three inches high. Roll to firm seedlings if loose. Roses Services in October Old lawns aerate and treat with autumn fertiliser. : Prepare new beds for planting, digging well and mixing in fertilising 6th October - Trinity 16 Herbaceous plants: manure. Continue to spray against aphids and fungal diseases. Tidy beds and borders. Keep down seedling weeds. Replant Dahlias: 8:00am - Holy Communion plants that need moving. 9:00am - Eucharist at Wardlow Cut down top growth blackened by frost, then lift tubers with a fork. 11:00am - Morning Service Dry tubers upside down. When dry, store in boxes with peat - having dusted 13th October - Trinity 17 Gladioli: Lift corms before frost, cutting off all but half an inch of stem and 6:30pm - Evensong them with flowers of sulphur.

11:00am - Parish Eucharist Chrysanthemums: 20th6:30pm October - Evensong - Trinity 18 placing in a dry cool place. When dry store in boxes or trays. (Harvest) Overwinter plants by leaving in the garden or lifting into boxes in coldframe or greenhouse. Ventilate well. Give gentle heat if necessary. Trees and shrubs: Start planting deciduous trees in suitable weather towards Dust with fungicide against mildew. Disbud late varieties. 8:00am -Wardlow Holy Communion 9:00am - Morning Service at the end of the month. Take hardwood cuttings of forsythia, Philadelphia and Fruit buddleia davidil. 11:00am - Parish Eucharist 6:30pm27th October- Evensong : Pick and store apples and pears. Cut out fruited blackberry and Last Sunday after Trinity loganberry canes and train in new shoots. Spray peaches and nectarines for peach leaf curl. Use grease bands on trunks of apples and cherries to catch Vegetables: Plant out spring cabbage, lift beetroot and store dry, clear away winter months. 11:00am - Parish Eucharist 7:30pm - Evensong General tasks: Remove summer bedding plants, replace with spring bedding, pea haulms and dig vacant ground. Great Longstone Methodist Chapel spread a net over garden pools to catch leaves. Local Minister

Rev. Adrian Perry Tel.6th 01629 October 812195

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Adam Kirkland and Charlotte Dilks were married at St Giles’ Church on Saturday 24th August 2019. It was a beautiful day wereand the transported sun shone from for the the occasion. church in Bakewell the family Young Land FarmersRover to did a ‘Guard of Honour’ with pitchforks and the happy couple a ‘Woodland themed’ wedding reception in a marqueeJudy on Dilks the family farm in Hassop. The whole day was shared with friends and family and it was certainly a day to treasure.

Great Longstone Junior Fell Race 2019

Friday 6th September saw this year’s junior fell race take place over a 3km route throughThe hooter fields sounded around Great and, after Longstone. a few warm It was up a perfectly star jumps, formed the runners turnout sprinted on a rather off blustery and cool evening. through the field! George Hornsby (aged 7) finished first a dramatic sprint to pip Great Longstone local, Henry Crook (aged 9) to the post in a time of 18.43. Village resident Sophie Wilcox was the first girl back (19.31) closely followed by Lila Heslop (19.34). Congratulations to all the runners. We hope they all felt very proud of themselves! We’re grateful to all the people who helped out with the race in all sorts of ways to make sure it is possible to keep it going. We’d like to say a special thank you to Ian Richardson who has run the event for the past 5+ years. From next year Sophie & Paul Stephenson are going to take over the organising of the event. The event really couldn’t go ahead without the support of the Great Longstone Village Hall Committee, in particular Julia Morgans, who provide all the enthusiasm and bits and pieces we need. PlusThanks Jennifer must and go Peter to farmers Rowson Dan and and Sarah Tom Newton, Cox and who Robert kindly Thornhill, give permission who allow for the race to go over their fields and who make sure no cows are around to scare the runners. route to go through their properties (and who leave their gates open!) so as to avoid the children having to run along the road. Also, huge thanks are due to the dozen or themso marshals along whoon the stand day in and key in positions some cases around run the around route. the course with them to A big thank you to all parents who encourageSophie their Stephenson children to take part, bring

12spur them on to the finishing line.