UNDER THE EDGE INCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINE GREAT LONGSTONE, LITTLE LONGSTONE, ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW No. 91 August 2006 50P ISSN 1466-8211 Authority pledges to Revoking the consent could hold the Stephen Barton, Vice-Chairman of keep a close watch on best long-term solution to the quarrying the Save Longstone Edge Group, problems on Longstone Edge. Peak commented: new quarrying works... District National Park Authority “New working at Wager’s Flat has The Peak District National Park Planning Committee Chair, Narendra been a threat for some time, but we Authority will closely monitor any new Bajaria, said: “We are concerned that are nevertheless horrified that this quarrying at Wager’s Flat on works have started at Wager’s Flat but threat has now become a reality. The Longstone Edge, near Bakewell, after it might be entirely lawful for MMC permission there is the same as for a company began preliminary works Mineral Processing Ltd to work the site Backdale quarry. At the moment, the at the site. provided they comply with the terms of operator is working strictly in Today’s (14 July) Authority Planning the 1952 planning consent. accordance with the permission, so Committee heard that MMC Mineral “In our view the site should be worked there is nothing that we or the Peak Processing Ltd have commenced predominantly for vein mineral - Park Authority can do. We cannot operations at Wager’s Flat, close to fluorspar, barytes and lead. This believe that any responsible operator Backdale Quarry. The company is means that any limestone extraction would start large-scale limestone entitled to work the site under the must be secondary to vein mineral removal while the meaning of the terms of a 1952 planning consent. extraction, and we will closely monitor similar permission at Backdale is The committee expressed its concern, any works to ensure that the terms of under legal dispute. We are, however, and pledged to continue with the on- the permission are complied with. monitoring the situation, and will be on going enforcement action that has put “We feel that we have reached a stage the case if the operator does start a halt to works at Backdale Quarry. where revocation of all rights to quarry to work outside of the permission.” In addition, the Authority will explore at the eastern end of Longstone Edge all potential options to resolve the issue must be seriously considered. of the 1952 planning permission Congratulations Bev and Lucy “Over the coming weeks, whilst we will On the birth of your baby boy including the possibility of revoking the be exploring all of the options, we 1952 planning consent for the area, as would ask the community to bear with Curtis, st a permanent solution to end all quarrying us - as soon as we know more we will born on the 21 July at 11.22am, at the eastern side of Longstone Edge, make a public announcement.” weighing 8lb 2oz. which includes Backdale, Wager’s Flat Best wishes to you all 1 and Beacon Rod. The Packhorse on the way to a win The Crispin with the winning pull Tug o’ war Friday 14th July saw the return of tug o’ war with The Crispin taking on The Packhorse. The Packhorse team had trained for three nights, The Crispin team arrived in shirts stating “We can’t pull but we can tug!) Martin Bradwell settled the teams into position and the competition began. The first pull was won by The Packhorse with Rob Mellor for The Crispin becoming Congratulations a little upset. The second and third pulls were won by The Crispin giving them this year’s title. Unfortunately The Crispin didn’t have a ladies team so The th Saturday 24 June was a very special Packhorse won by default. A great evenings entertainment for spectators and day for me. This was the day I got to teams. meet my Mummy and Daddy at last. I arrived into the world at 00.13 weighing a healthy 9lb 9oz and was named Benjamin William Mellor. I have been very lucky to have received so many compliments for being such a good looking-chap. I must agree on that one. So a big thanks to everyone for all of the generous gifts, kind words and superb cards. Love and kisses. Ben Mellor THE WHITE LION Great Longstone Tel: 01629 640252 Will taking a well earneddrink from Amanda had missed all 3 training theTrophy sessions! Open Everyday except Tuesday For home cooked food Answers Please….. Does anyone know the man who Live music with barely visited Casey’s shop on Friday, 30th June? You may have a Lee Orwin problem remembering him as the Every Month crutch of the matter is he was wearing no more than a G-string. Quiz on 1st Thursday OK, it was hot, and we do not want every month to make a thong and dance about Proceeds to Great Longstone it, but it would help to know what it School kitchen fund was all about. Really the cheek……. Can you help us to get to the bottom of this? 2 The sad loss of a gentle giant Frank Garrett who died earlier this month lived and worked in Great Longstone for most of his life. Many people will remember him mowing the greens always with a smile for passers by. He was born on Sunny Bank in February 1923 and later moved to Glebe Avenue. When he was 30 he met Millicent and they married the following year. Millicent worked at the Outrake Children’s Home in Little Longstone as a child carer and it was there that they set up home. When their eldest son was born they moved to Cressbrook but returned to Great Longstone with their growing Scooters in the family. They stayed at their home in Sahara Glebe Avenue until Franks’ disabilities meant moving to a The story of eight people’s epic bungalow in Bakewell. The move journey across the Sahara desert on however did not stop Frank occasionally visiting friends in the Honda C90 scooters (and a large village driving his mobility scooter all the way here. Mercedes van), to deliver much Frank was really happy when tinkering with cars, his own and anyone who needed aid to Bansang Hospital in the asked for help. He was always happy in his mucky dungarees, helping Gambia. The highs, the lows and others all the time - he came to my rescue more than once. everything in between as told from the Apart from his cars, his hobbies were playing bowls and watching cricket diaries of Dennis Robinson. and enjoying his grandchildren. Featuring Ian Fancourt from Frank will be missed by a great many of us. Wardlow the book has been published Millicent Garrett to raise money for the work that they are doing at the hospital. Bansang Hospital serves a huge area. Not just From Trefoil (Girl Guides’ Magazine) in Gambia, it is the nearest hospital Supplied by Harry Clarke for many people from the surrounding countries of Senegal, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau and Mali who have to walk for Begin with a box. Yes, its plural is Yet hat in the plural many days to get treatment. boxes Would never be hose Covering such a large area puts huge But more than one ox would be oxen, The masculine pronouns are he, his pressure on the very limited resources not oxes and him that the Gambian government are able You may see a lone mouse But imagine the feminine: she, shis to provide. Thanks to the efforts of an Or see twenty mice and shim! English lady, Anita Smith, a lot of But to pluralise house, we say houses, So, English, I fancy you all will agree funding, equipment and supplies are Not hice Is the craziest language you ever did raised every year from around the The one fowl’s a goose see! But in groups they are geese world to assist in the running of this Yet the plural of man very important hospital. Is some men Scooters in the Sahara is on sale in So why shouldn’t more than one pan The Packhorse for £25 with every Become pen? penny of the cover price going to work If I spoke of my foot then been conducted at the hospital. I’d show you my feet Initially all of the money raised will go And I gave you the boot’ towards the construction of a wall Would a pair be called beet? around the hospital to keep out wild And more than one brother’s animals and snakes that are often Referred to as brethren seen in the grounds and roaming freely But though we may say mother around the wards.Once the wall is We never say methren completed the money will be spent on Then one may be that, and two might the upkeep of the scooters and be those improvements in equipment and condition of the wards. 3 School Sports Day Jazz and Song The perfect summer concert... Great Longstone School held the Talented local musicians Sarah and annual sports day on the 18th Chris Bennett will be making things Little Longstone was out in force on July. Parents and spectators swing with Steve Salfield on sax for a Sunday 16th when the Bakewell Silver gathered around the area where time unique afternoon of. Jazz & Song In Band played at the well dressing ball would take place. the lovely Old Vicarage Garden, concert in the evening. Not only was th It started with the younger children Baslow on Saturday August 19 from the concert well put together, their and, fortunately Chatsworth, my old 3 till 6 pm.