UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE GREAT LONGSTONE, LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW www.undertheedge.net Lest we forget No. 250 November 2019 ISSN 1466-8211 Roger Cox R.I.P. We were all very sad at Under The Edge to hear that Roger had passed away early on 13th October after a long battle with cancer. Roger’s Farming Notes have been a regular item in UTE from the much pleasure, as well as educating our readers oververy firstthe years. issue in December 1998 and have given The poppies this summer were fantastic, and in July’s Farming Notes, Roger sent in a photo of those on Church Lane, with the comment “It’s just a shame that Under The Edge is printed in black and white!”. Well, Roger, here it is in all its glory, in your memory. We were so glad to hear from Cath how much he enjoyed the new colour issues and that as recently as a few weeks ago, though far from well, he read the October issue from cover to cover as soon as it arrived. will contain tributes and be dedicated to Roger. If you have any special memories of Roger thatOur you thoughts would likeare withto share, Cath, please Dan, Tomemail and them their to [email protected] at this time. Next. month’s issue Hassop Hall Hotel Closes Its Doors years, Hassop Hall closed the chapter in its historyAt the end as aof hotel, September, returning after into nearly private forty-five hands following a party for all those who had ever worked for the hotel. Long established as a favourite amongst locals for birthday, anniversary and other celebratory meals, and host for countless other special events, such as the Wine Society’s regional dinners, every table was booked up announced this spring. forThomas six months Chapman within owned days of the the Waterloo closure beingHotel in Taddington before buying Hassop Hall from organisingthe Stephenson large family functions. in 1975, Nevertheless, so he already the sheer scale and grandeur of converting and maintaining a grade II* listed buildinghad a wealth to such of a experience high standard running must a have hotel been and quite a challenge in the early days. Thomas’ sons Richard and Tom became directors of the business in 1992 at the age of Winchester.18 and gradually It was took the over Manor more and and principal more of residencethe day to ofday the running Foljambes of the until hotel the as reigntime wentof Richard on. II in the fourteenth The recorded history of Hassop goes as far back as the Domesday Book, where its title was Hetesope in the Book of century, when the infant heiress was sold by the King, her guardian, to Sir John Leake for 50 marks. Sir John would have kept good company with many twentieth century property developers, making a speedy 100% profit by re-selling her to Sir William Plumpton for 100 marks as a wife for his son. Remarkably, Hassop Hall has been linked to only four families weresince Romanthen. In Catholic 1498 the and Plumptons staunch Jacobeans sold Hassop who, to as Catherine, a result, suffered widow ofa great Stephen deal Eyre, during and the it reign remained of Elizabeth in the EyreI, emerging family for the next 350 years until 1853. when it passed to Colonel Charles Leslie, the widower of Dorothy Eyre. The Eyre family andsteadfast. it is he During who was the responsible Civil War, Rowland for building Eyre the turned Catholic the HallChurch into that a Royalist is connected garrison, to the and Hall after by the an Parliamentaryunderground passage. victory, the captured property had to be redeemed for £21,000. Francis Eyre succeeded to the title of Earl of Newburgh in 1814, In 1919 Colonel Stephenson (becoming Sir Henry Stephenson Bart in 1936) bought the Hall from the Leslies, and it became the home of his son, Sir Francis Stephenson Bart, until purchased by the Chapman family. Eyam Village Cake Back in 2016, Youlgrave cake maker, Lynn Nolan, was asked for an idea to help raise funds for the village church. The result was Youlgrave village made of cakes. 2019 is the 30th anniversary of Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport. To help us celebrate and to raise much needed funds for BECT, Lynn has turned the village of Eyam into a cake featuring 24 buildings including the Parish Church, Eyam Hall and cakesthe Plague were Cottages. then baked All byingredients volunteers for in the May 54 andcakes these were have donated now (including 608 eggs, 73lb of flour and 228lb of dried fruit!). The been assembled by Lynn in to a magnificent model of the village. The cake will go on display in Eyam Parish Church from 16th alongOctober to untilview 29thwhat November, will be an unforgettable11am-4pm. It sight!will then Sandra be auctioned Naylor at Eyam Mechanics Institute on 30th November. Please do come Prize-winning Marmen Quartet perform for Peak Music Peak Music audiences are in for their second treat of the season when the Marmen Quartet perform pieces for string quartets “emergingby Haydn, Janacekas one of and the Beethoven most interesting at The voices Cavendish on the Hall Chamber on November Music scene.” 12th. This multi-award winning quartet - Johannes Marmen (violin), Ricky Gore (violin), Bryony Gibson-CornishThe quartet’s (viola) and passion Steffan for Morris the whole (cello) spectrum - are rightly of string described quartet as repertoire has seen them winning two major international prizes this year; the Grand Prize at the Bordeaux International String Quartet competition and First Prize at the Banff International String quartetQuartet Competition.were also the Both inaugural wins will winners lead to of extensive Music in international the Round’s ‘bridge’tours. Founded Scheme in which 2013 supported at The Royal concerts College in of the Music north in London, of England. the Under the scheme they were mentored by the late Peter Cropper, an “Performing is all about communication. It’s telling a story and I feel The Marmen Quartet are dedicated to this ideal.” acclaimed British violinist, who commented withThis its concert near perfect is the acoustic second ofand Peak intimate Music’s setting. 2019/ 2020 five concert series and follows the highly enjoyable, sell-out performance by Lizzie Ball and Classical Kicks. Concerts start at 7.30pm and are held at The Cavendish Hall in Edensor 01629 640482 or emailing [email protected] . Peak Music is a subscription society but non-society members are welcome too. Tickets are £20 (£5 for those in full time joineducation). the society. These For can more be reservedinformation in advance see our by website calling www.peakmusicsociety.org.uk . Carol Wheatcroft They can also be purchased at the door. Do come and enjoy the performance and if you enjoy the concert we hope you will Bakewell Choral Society Autumn Concert Singing in a choir is a great way to relieve stress, learn new skills and make friends with others who enjoy making music together. Bakewell Choral Society will be performing Vivaldi’s well-known Gloria and Rutter’s Magnificat, one of his masterpieces of choral and orchestral writing, in Bakewell Parish Church on 30 November at 7.30pm. Both these pieces of music are a joy to listen to and the choir will be joined by local soloist Kate Huddie and Nicola Dunne Hunt, as well as anyFroggatt choir Young member Singers. or on the door. For further details go to www.bakewellchoral.org Tickets are £12 (students and accompanied children free), available from Bakewell Bookshop, Matlock Street, Bakewell, Bakewell and Ashford Film Society As November is a time to remember those who died and suffered in wartime, Bakewell and Ashford Film Society will be screeningIn a world “A where Private journalism War” with is subtitlesunder attack, on Sunday Marie Colvin 10th November (Rosamund at Pike) The isMedway one of the Centre, most celebratedBakewell. Doorswar correspondents open at 7 pm ofand our there time. will Colvin be an is anintroduction utterly fearless to the and film rebellious by Janet spirit, Byrne driven at 7.30pm. to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. After being hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable sipping martinis with London’s elite as she is confronting dictators. Colvin sacrifices loving relationships, and over time, her personal life starts to unravel as the trauma she’s witnessed takes its toll when she and the renowned photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan) embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives in the besieged Syrian city of Homs. Our membership fee is £[email protected] for 10 films, entitling you to borrow from or ourcall DVDCheryl & Blu-Ray archive.07562 Temporary 799218 .membership: £8 (2 films). Guest of a member: £5 (1 film). To join BASH email 2Mayfield on GREAT LONGSTONE VILLAGE HALL LITTLE LONGSTONE Printing Workshops with Angela Hall www.artfarm.uk CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL To book, email [email protected] Remembrance Service 20th November(Artist-in-Residence Monoprinting at Harrogate 10am-4pm College) £65 Experiment with monoprinting using natural materials, textured papers, masks and line. Create designs using Please come and join us overlaying techniques & learn how to mix inks and add tone. Sunday 10th November 3pm 21st November Silkscreen printing 10am-4pm £70 Learn silk screen printing including paper stencils, photo GREAT LONGSTONE W.I. stencils, and screen masking. You will be able to make a November 6th 7.30 pm series of multicoloured prints onto card, paper and cotton.