UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE GREAT LONGSTONE, LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW No. 188 September 2014 60p ISSN 1466-8211 Alexandra’s double medal triumph at Pony Euros Little Longstone’s Alexandra Hellings won Individual Dressage bronze to add to a Team Great Britain Dressage silver medal at the recent FEI European Championships for Ponies held at Millstreet, Ireland between July 29th and August 3rd. 15-year old Alexandra, riding 7-year old gelding Der Kleine Lord (‘Lordy’), won her Individual Competition Test bronze medal against a host of competitors from across Europe losing out on the silver by the tiniest of margins. In the team event, with the best three from four rides to count, Alexandra’s excellent score helped secure silver medals for Great Britain as Germany claimed gold. become only the second British Pony rider ever to win an individual medal – a feat achieved inWith only both their Alexandra second season and Lordy of international taking part competition in their first together. Euros she was not expected to Daughter of Samantha and David Hellings, Alexandra has trained with International Grand years, beginning her career on a Shetland cross. ShePrix is rider the thirdSonia person Baines to at make Dunston the Euros Park fromEquestrian the renowned Centre incompetition Chesterfield and for livery almost yard 7 and now hopes to build on this Euro success with the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo a personal ambition. Boxing Update! Not long now until the Sara Littlefield’s White Collar fight at Princes Sports Club on the 7th September. I have been following a strict training programme covering all the basic areas of boxing which has been hard work both physically as well as mentally, all levels having to be signed off by a licensed trainer and checked that everything has been covered properly. I will have a fitness test then a medical to see that I’m fit for fighting. On Friday 29th August I will find out who my opponent is at the final official weigh in at Princes Club. Its certainly been an experience just the training alone, I’ve loved every minute of it so far and will probably never get the opportunity to do anything like it again. Please help me raise as much as I can for Ashgate Hospice, so far I have raised around £200 but would like to see that double if possible. I will be on the prowl around the village in the next couple of weeks with my sponsor form with me so please dig around in your pockets for any loose change of fat wads of cash! Thank you very much to all the kind, generous people who have already sponsored me. If you would like to donate online please visit; https://www.justgiving.com/Sara- Bakewell and Ashford film SocietyLittlefield1/ (BASH) Bakewell and Ashford Film Society opens its new season on Sunday September 14th at 7.30 pm at The Medway Centre, Bakewell with the 2013 biographical drama Philomena (UK, Cert. 15, 98 minutes). A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. There will be a short introduction to the film and refreshments will be served during the interval. Enjoy high definition, wide screen and multi-channel audio at BASH’s film nights. Our 2014-15 programme of films is available at www.bashfilms.org.uk also at The Medway Centre and various outlets in Bakewell. Full membership for one year: £24.00 (10 films), Temporary membership: £8.00 (2 films) Guest of member: £5.00 (1 film). To join BASH fill in an application form, available at on our website and The Medway Centre, and either bring it with you, post it or email to: Cheryl Mayfield, BASH treasurer, 22 Catcliffe Cottages, Bakewell, DE45 1FL 01629 Main Street, Great Longstone, Telephone: 01629 640181 2814770, cherylmayfield@ stainedglass1.plus.com Rev’d Christopher’s Retirement After more than 35 years as a Parish Priest, Rev’d Christopher is retiring in September. His last services will be on 28th September. We will be holding an appreciation and presentation after morning service on that day ManyIf anyone Thanks would Mike like to Hirst give a donation to mark this occasion please speak to the wardens, Mike Hirst (640212) or Frank Hammond (640479) or the TreasurerThank Peter you Rowson from or Under Secretary the Jennifer Edge Rowson Magazine (640023) The Committee of Under the Edge Magazine held their AGM on 3rd July 2014. We run the magazine on a non-profit basis, which continues to run smoothly each year but could not be done so without the small army of volunteers in and around the villages of Great and Little Longstone, Monsal Head, Wardlow, Hassop and Rowland. We would like to thank everyone who plays a part in the magazine; the people who send in regular articles, especially Roger Cox who has been doing so monthly since 1999 when the first issue came out! Thank you to the advertisers, the collectors and the distributors. Special thanks to Julia Morgans who collects the magazine from the printers and stands in as ‘Main Distributor’ when Liz and Jim McDonald are away. Thank you to Pam Smith at Haven Cottage, who writes the ‘Notes from St. Giles’, and allows her address to be used for correspondence to the magazine. We would also like to thank our Chairman for many years, Peter Askew, who has recently resigned from his post, for all the years’ as UnderChair of the UTE Edge and Committee send him our :- Chair best wishes. Secretary Treasurer Distribution EditorsWe would like to thank Fr. Christopher Benson for all his ideas and contributions and wish him all the very best in his retirement. – Vacant, – Doreen Nicholson, – Sally Kehr, – Liz & Jim McDonald, – Mark & Ian Sales this month totalled a meagre £418. However the new catalogue has just appeared and promised great things. Here is an extract from the press release which accompanied it. Please ask me if you would like a copy of the catalogue. The new Traidcraft range offers more than 450 ethically-made products, which celebrate indigenous craftsmanship from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Many are handcrafted by artisans using traditional skills. The autumn range features beautifully handcrafted homewares, stylish jewellery and accessories and children’s toys, as well as groceries, gift foods and drinks. Each item is unique – and each has its own story. A bright and vivid patterned handmade paper wrap adds a touch of fair trade pizzazz to presents. Produced at Get Paper Industries, Nepal, this paper is environmentally friendly - produced using cotton and paper waste (page 66). Highlights in the new range include: A decorative fire screen handmade by artisans at Noah’s Ark, India and features a beautiful Tree of Life design. With a lovely antique-style finish, this piece is perfect for placing next to blazing winter fires. New to the range, unique, specialty medium roast coffees make a perfect gift for the discerning coffee lover. With fair trade Peterbeans Birdsourced from Rwanda and Ethiopia, these coffees are bright, lively and fresh. Buying fair trade products from Traidcraft means you’re helping a range of producers in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Can you help make a Caravan For Sale Swift Challenger 480 difference? (2006) 100 years since the start of the First 2 Berth (End Shower/WC) World War, the Poppy Appeal is still Very reluctant sale needed to support our ex-Service men due to ill health & women who have served in more recent conflicts. Excellent conditon Volunteers are needed to man Poppy Appeal stands Much cherished. at supermarkets during Remembrance (25th Oct – 9 Includes:- Motor Mover-Porch Awning Nov) and to help deliver Poppy Boxes & Tins to shops Water Bowser and lots of & businesses during the week before 25th October, accessories and to collect them back in after 11 November. £7,950 Could you spare us your time and take on the Contact 01629 640467 challenge to help ex-Service men & women in need? Godfrey and Pam Frankland Ennden, The Close Call Christine Selden: 07973 750816 Great Longstone Reg Charity no 219279 Bakewell DE45 1TT 3 Police News British Transport Police warn of dangers to those trespassing Derbyshire’s railway network onto the tracks. Obstruction and trespassing on the The Mobile Police Station, which has Railway are criminal offences which been serving the area for a number Network Rail and British Transport can result in a person being arrested of years, has now been kitted out Police (BTP) are working in and fined up to £1000 for trespassing with CCTV cameras and monitoring partnership to improve the safety and and imprisonment for obstruction of equipment. security of the railway and to detect the railway. Supported by the local district and prosecute any offenders. There are 3 safe ways to cross the and borough community safety 21 July 2014 railway: partnerships, the van can be used by Trespass and vandalism of railway • Use an over bridge or subway tunnel officers as needed in various locations infrastructure cause millions of to cross running lines with the aim of helping to prevent, pounds worth of damage and puts lives • Use dedicated foot crossings reduce and help detect crime and anti- in danger. Network Rail and British appropriately social behaviour. Transport Police are actively targeting • Use level crossings. Community Safety Inspector Russell those who commit this type of crime. A newsletter highlighting the dangers Dakin said: Trespass may not sound like a serious of trespass and vandalism are available "The new equipment will enable offence but, it can be a major safety to download in the useful documents officers to provide a high visibility hazard.