A Happy and ProsperousNew Year to all our Readers

UNDER THE EDGEINCORPORATING THE PARISH MAGAZINEGREAT LONGSTONE, LITTLE LONGSTONE,

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No. 120 January 2009 50P ISSN 1466-8211

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The bad and the ugly of the Peak District National Park this view of the quarryworkings. To get a scale of the workings compare the size of the digger in the hole.Should this be allowed in a National Park, I can’t see that this hole will be filled inand reinstated. M. Watson

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Bogus Callers

Over the past week, we have receivedseveral reports from residents inTideswell, raising concern that peoplehave been going door to door at 8 o’clockin the evening purporting to be from ‘SueRyder’ and asking for donations.

Mr Eric Grounds, the Director ofFundraising at “SUE RYDER CARE”(registered charity no: 1052076) hasasked me to confirm that the organisationdoes not engage at all in the solicitationof gifts from members of the public bycalling door to door at their homes or inthe street. There are other organisationswith the word ‘Ryder’ in them, which arenothing to do with Sue Ryder Care, soplease check identification carefully andcall the police with information. Forreassurance, Mr Grounds would be morethan happy to hear from you on 07970851248.

Ask to see the identity card of door todoor callers which should show who theyare, the name of the organisation and thenumber of the registered charity, thenphone the company using the telephonenumber from the telephone directory toensure that they are who they say theyare - don’t use the number written on thecard itself.

Never give out your financial detailsto anyone who contacts you unsolicited.If you are keen to donate to a charity -do so by contacting the charity directly.

Lottery Scam

Police are warning residents to beextra vigilant following an incidentwhere a resident has been scammed bya fake Spanish Lottery. A local pensionerhas received letters and phone callsstating they had won nearly one millioneuros in a Spanish Lottery, believed tohave links with Loteria.es. They askedfor a fee to cover taxes/processing andreceived further calls asking for moremoney and information. If you arereceiving letters in which the envelopeis addressed but the letter is not, youshould be suspicious. If you have neverentered a foreign lottery or chosen andbought any numbers but are said to havewon a prize, it is going to be a scam.

There are many scams in circulation,so if you want more information orbelieve you have been a victim of ascam you can contact Consumer Directon 0845 404 0506 and go to their websitewww.consumerdirect.gov.uk, ‘Which’also provide advice and information atwww.which.co.uk

Missing and Found

The usefulness of the Ringmastersystem was clearly demonstrated inDecember last year when a man fromthe Matlock area was reported missing,last seen in Baslow, but later found safeand well. The incident was transmittedvia the Ringmaster route and possiblesightings were reported back to thepolice. The police were quick to praiseRingmaster members for their aid inassisting in the successful conclusionof this incident.

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DOG FOULING AGAIN

Yet again, there have been complaintsabout dog excrement being found in thechildren’s play area on the recreationground. It has been suggested that thishas happened after someone has let theirdog out unaccompanied. Once the scentof dog has been laid, other dogs will beattracted to the area. If an inquisitivechild comes into contact with dog faeces,they are at risk of picking up Uveitis, anillness which causes loss of sight andeventual blindness. There are about 12cases of Uveitis in the UK every year. They can also pick up Hydatid Disease,which causes abdominal swelling and painand can, in extreme cases, lead to death. Please don’t let your dog out on its ownand, if you are taking it for a walk, pleasepick up any faeces and put it in one of themany dog bins which can be foundaround the village.

Do you really want to be responsiblefor blinding or even killing a village child?

Stephen Barton,Chair, Great Longstone Parish Council

What a Surprise!

Last month I found myself invited to take part in a programme on Abu Dhabi TV tomark the fourth anniversary of the death of the first president of the United ArabEmirates, Sheik Zayed. I had known him long before the U.A.E. existed, when welived in Abu Dhabi from 1954-58 as the first and only westerners there.

I could not have undertaken the journey and all of the interviews without thehelp of my daughter, Deborah, who flew from Malaysia to be with me. For besidesanswering unprepared questions for a quarter of an hour on TV, Dr. Reyes, thedirector of the Centre for Documentation and Research (see Photo) wanted to meetme, and Dr. Khaled from the Office of Cultural and Presidential Affairs, to discussa translation of the book I had written at the insistence of Sheik Zayed (Before theoil). There was time, also, to meet and greet old friends, lots of hugs and kisses,and to eat with them. Abu Dhabi has become a lovely city with parks, tree linedstreets, roads and motorways and exciting buildings. The superb Sheikh ZayedMosque, open to believers and non-believers alike, deserves a special mention. Awonderful visit.Sue Hillyard.

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Open Gardens Weekend

Pleas note that this year’s Open GardensWeekend will be held on 27th/28th June.

Further details will appear in the ‘Underthe Edge’ magazine later in the year.Jennifer and Peter Rowson.

A Frosty End to 2008The end of the year was marked by several days of below freezing temperaturesand on some occasions the thermometer never rose above zero all day. The ensuingfrosts left the trees and plants around the Longstone area looking very picturesque,here’s one photograph that I managed to get along the Monsal trail.

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Great Longstone Christmas Carols

The carol concert in Great Longstone took place, as is traditional, on Christmas Eveon the village green. The weather was much kinder this year, as although it wasvery cold the rain held off keeping spirits up. The crowd started to gather aroundthe rather large and beautifully lit Christmas tree at around 6.00pm and the BakewellBrass Band played their first notes at 6.30pm. The large gathering of literallyhundreds of villagers and friends sang with great voice to Good King Wenceslas,While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night and Little Town of Bethlehemamongst many others. The concert finished around 8.00pm with many retiring tothe local hostelries for warmth and succour. Many thanks go out to the organisersof this wonderful event.

Longstone Local HistoryGroup

At our next meeting Andy Foster will betalking about his collection of local oldbottles and clay pipes and bringingexamples with him. All are welcome tojoin us and if you have any lurking in theattic bring them along for identification.

The Village Hall, 7-45pm 20th January.Visitors £1.00

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MarriageIn the afternoon of Saturday 20th

December, Hugh Wright and CatherineHeadington were married at St GilesChurch in the parish of Great Longstone;the Best Man was Hugh’s brother PiersWright. Despite the weather being dampand cold the church was full of family,friends and well-wishers. After theceremony the candles from the churchdoor were used to guide the guestsdown through Feemouth yard to thereception being held at ‘The Crispin’.The happy couple never stoppedsmiling all day and have chosen Cubaas the destination for their honeymoon.

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Hugh and Catherine WrightCelebrate their wedding during the reception held in The Crispin

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Parish Council Notes

Readers are reminded that the followingis only an account of the Parish Councilmeeting and not the official minutes, acopy of which can be seen on the villagenotice board.

The chairman gave out his usualwarning regarding public participationduring the meeting and asked theassembled hordes if they had anythingto discuss before the meeting opened,neither James Bentley nor myself hadany issues to bring up and after a briefdiscussion regarding item thirteen themeeting promptly opened at 7:38pm.

Apologies for Absence – SimonHeadington arrived just after the meetinghad started and it was just after this thatit was noted that Councillor Mason wasnot present but there were no apologiesread out!

Minute of the Last Meeting – Theminutes of the last meeting were proposedas a true record and duly accepted as such.

Declarations of Interest – Both Suzyand Stephen Barton expressed aninterest in item thirteen regarding apossible problem at Glebe mines. Itwas suggested by some of the othercouncillors, that as long as they didn’ttake part in the discussion there wouldbe no need to leave the building (it wasbitterly cold outside) during thisparticular item on the agenda.

Police Matters and NeighbourhoodWatch – Hugh Wright indicated that allwas well in the world of theNeighbourhood watch with the exceptionof some cold calling in Tideswell (I gotthe joke, but not everyone did). StephenBarton reported that Kevin Lowe wouldbe attending the next meeting to discusssome community policing initiativesand had sent his ‘Seasons Greetings’ tothe members of the parish council.

School Matters – There was nothingdirectly connected with the school butSuzy had received a complaint about the

state of the area around the recyclingbins where it was suggested (not by theCouncil I hasten to add) that someparents were untidily placing theirrecycling in and (if full) around the bins.This led to a discussion regarding thefrequency of the emptying of the binsand it appears that they are usuallyemptied on a weekly basis, usually on aTuesday, it was also suggested thattelephoning the contractors on theadvertised number did not necessarilylead to an increase in the number ofvisits to empty the overflowing bins.The possibility of erecting a sign askingusers to retain their recycling and returnwhen the bins were less full was debatedas was asking the school to distribute anotice to parents asking for help andconsideration in the matter of overflowingrecycling bins. No firm decision wastaken as to what the next step might be.

Planning Matters – A planningapplication for an extension to thedwelling at 1 Croft Road was looked atand approved and it was noted that therequest for the alterations and repairsat Station House had been granted. Theapplication for a new side entrance atThe Crispin is now considered to bewithdrawn.

Financial Matters – The bankbalances were noted with one thousandpounds in the current account and thedeposit account ‘Not yet to hand’.Payments: to the Clerk, for sometraining fees and to Haddon estates(Christmas tree) were approved. HughWright was thanked for funding thevillage Christmas tree and mention wasmade of the sterling work of Mr. Longand his team who erected the tree anddecorated it.

Hugh Wright then gave a financialstatement the main item being an eighthundred and nine pounds underspend.

New bank mandates were signed toallow the Chairman and Hugh Wright tosign cheques on behalf of the parishcouncil.

Maintenance – The Clerk reportedthat he had received a letter from theCounty Council regarding the schedulefor repairs and resurfacing of pavementsfor 2009 and 2010 As applicationsreceived were over subscribed not allwould be completed within this periodand some would not be carried out atall. Apparently the repairs to Grisedaleroad would be completed and a newapplication for repairs to the Glebewould be submitted. The current repairsto the pavement on the main road havebeen reported as slippery but this wasthought to be temporary as the newsurface would improve with time. Thearea around the Bus Shelter is to beimproved with the area in front toextended to the carriageway.

There was no inspection of the playequipment this month but it was notedthat the dips caused by exuberant use of‘Nelly’ had not as yet been repaired. TheClerk reported that two quotes, one ofthree hundred and fifty pounds, the otherof three hundred pounds, had beenreceived for the maintenance of the largeBeech hedge on the recreation ground.The Parish Council proposed that theVillage Volunteer Force might be askedto deal with the large tree in Feemouthyard. The dog mess in the play area wasdiscussed and the possibility of plantinga hedge to mark out a ‘Dog Free’ areacontemplated but it was generallyagreed that this solution would not stopthe persistant fouling of the playground,a further reminder to dog owners is tobe submitted to Under the Edge forpublication in the next issue.

Freedom of Information Act – TheParish Council has been asked to registera scheme to satisfy the requirements ofthis act by 21st January 2009. Theinformation that needs to be availableincludes: financial, communications,contract setting, timetabling of meetingsand council policies amongst manyothers; two schemes were then discussed,one being the publication of all relevantdetails and documents on the ‘Village WebSite’ and the other the use of the ‘VillageNoticeboard’. As the second wouldrequire an enormous board it wasdecided that the internet was the bestoption along with hard copies (at cost)for those requesting them. Roger Tophamwas asked and agreed to act as the ‘WebMaster’ for the project. The initial set upis to be carried out in three sections,each expected to take one month tocomplete. Some information is alreadyavailable online but needs to be corrected

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FARMING NOTES

Tom’s Charolais herd has grown over the years and this has led to his decision toreduce his numbers by around a quarter. Five cows and calves were selected to goto Carlisle Christmas Cracker Sale. 190 pedigree Charolais cattle were on show.Tom’s cattle sold very well with his seven year old cow, Bleaklow Solitaire with aheifer calf at foot, gaining equal top price in the sale. So it was a successful outcometo all the hard work that he has put into them, not only financially but also gettinghis name known around the country and receiving praise from fellow farmers –even from north of the border which is praise indeed!!

A Happy New Year!

Roger Cox

Tom Cox with his Charolais cows at the Carlisle Sale

and updated though some councillorsare reluctant to put personal contact datainto such an available vehicle (and whocan blame them).

Pillar Box – The access to the mainpost box was discussed as it had beenreported to the council that it is difficultto reach for the infirm and disabledresidents of the village. A new site hadbeen looked for previously, as had HughWright’s proposal to landscape theexisting location but these were rejectedin favour of asking the Post Office torotate the post box and move it nearer tothe edge of the verge.

Councillor’s Manual – The productionof a Parish Councillor’s manual is to beput on hold while the web site is updated(see earlier) as it may be incorporatedas part of this exercise.

Glebe Mines – The Chairman and SuzyBarton left the building for this item andCouncillor Thompson was promoted(temporarily) to Chairman. There hasbeen a complaint that Glebe mines hadallowed work to take place outside theterms of the planning consent (ieworking on Sunday) but after furtherinvestigation it was deemed to beacceptable as the employee was dealingwith frozen water pipes. The complainantis to be advised of the results of theinvestigation.

Correspondence – A letter of thankshad been received by the Clerk fromGreat Longstone Senior Citizens Club,thanking the Parish Council for thedonation of one hundred pounds and thatnew members were always welcome.

A communication and questionnairehad been received asking for the councilsthoughts on lowering the age for eligibilityfor voting in local and national elections.The idea was discussed with a degree ofsympathy for the idea but no consensuswas obtained.

Extra Item – The work of the VillageVolunteer Force was discussed as theChairman had expected but not receiveda report on any works carried out.Councillor Barton had been looking atsome outstanding work with Bruno butdid not have any expected costs to hand.A mystery person has been tacklingsome smaller tasks around the villagebut the philanthropic villager(s) has notas yet been identified.

The meeting closed for a short breakat 8:43pm.

Hot drinks (no alcohol this year!) andhome-made mince pies (thanks Suzy,they were delicious) were served.

The meeting re-opened at 9:00pm

Plans for Next Year – The ‘VillageDay’ and ‘Fun Week’ was discussed atgreat length with ideas for a sports day,use of a marquee, a disco for the youngergeneration (not younger than me Iexpect), a quiz night, a film night,presentation talks, a talent showcase,visits to places of interest within theparish and many others being putforward. The council is to ask the village,via an article in Under the Edge for inputand ideas for the week which is expectedto start on the 17th July and have at leastone event per night. The naming of theweek and funding was discussed but theidea is to be discussed at future councilmeetings, though there was agrrementthat the ‘Village Day’ would be earlier inthe year than the ‘Fun Week’.

Date of Next Meeting – The nextmeeting of the Parish Council is onWednesday 21st January 2009 at 7:30pmin the Village Hall.

The Chairman closed the meeting at9:32pm but not before wishing everyonea merry Christmas and a happy new yearas well as expressing Best Wishes toHugh with regard to his forthcomingmarriage to Catherine Headington.

Mike Retires!

Mike Cummins one of the current cropof editors with Under the Edge hasdecided to retire from editing futureeditions of the magazine. Mike has beeninvolved with the magazine for the pasttwelve months but is unable to continuein his role as increased workcommitments have meant he no longerhas the time to work on the monthlyproduction. Mike will be sorely missedby the rest of the team and our bestwishes go with him though it is hopedhe can still find time to contribute withhis regular article ‘Nature Notes’.

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Shepherds and Kings

Three playlets were directed by TedShimwell and performed by the PeacockPlayers in local churches in Novemberlast year. They were adapted by Tedfrom the Wakefield Cycle of MedievalMystery Plays.

The mood was lively and humorouswith the entrance of St George and theantics of the sheep stealer who hid a lambin his home, then serious with the visitsfrom the angel and the presentations atthe manger.

Performances took place here inLongstone on Wednesday 19th, inWinster on November 20th and inBakewell on November 21st and 22nd.

After expenses had been deducted theproceeds were shared between thechurches of the players.

Thank you, to those who supportedus and helped on Wednesday November19th.

Heather Reeves.

Greg Saunders singing carols by torchlight!

Great Longstone’s answer to Bryn Terfel, our very own Greg Saunders, was spottedat the carol concert on Christmas Eve. Greg was happy to out-sing most of thosearound him and also to offer words of encouragement to small band of carollersthat had gathered to stare in wonderment.

Charity Evening

The Crispin held its annual charity dartsand dominoes evening on the 28th

December last year, raising two hundredand fifty three pounds that is beingdonated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

The winner of the darts competitionwas Peter Bettney and the dominoeschampion was Sally Gilbert.

We would like to thank all those whoparticipated in the games and the kindand generous people that donated raffleprizes, we would also like to take thisopportunity to send best wishes to allour customers and friends for the newyear.

Paul and Joanne.

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Harold

Your brief thank you to HaroldRichardson greatly understated hiscontribution to the Longstone area.Harold has been a constant contributorto many events and to the ‘Under theEdge’ magazine. He and Brian Edwardswere co-founders of our local publication.However Harold faced constant journeysfrom his home in Sheffield and we allknow how unkind the weather ‘Over theTop’ can be.

Perhaps his greater recognition is hislookalike Father Christmas with a genuinemop of white hair and permanent hugewhite beard to match. This Christmas,Harold has made a Santa appearance onno less than eighteen occasions withreceived funds going to charity.

Notes from St Giles

Phew! The main celebrations are overand there is time to take a breather. Wecan take stock and gather our wits readyto greet 2009. This year’s festivities maybe slightly downbeat due to the generalsituation but we can look forward to theNew Year with hope and faith that thingsget better slowly.

Our congratulations go to Hugh andCatherine Wright on their marriage onSaturday 20th December, a lovelycelebration for their families and adelightful village occasion. Sardines ina can are no contest compared witheverybody trying to find space in St GilesChurch. The church was beautifullydecorated in readiness for the CandlelitService of nine lessons and Carols onSunday evening, 21st December andsuperbly enhanced by the weddingflowers. The church choir sang carols atHassop Hall after the wedding and alsosang for the residents at Thornhill Houseon Monday 22nd December. That left theservices at midnight on Christmas Eveand Christmas morning to attend and ourvoices just about held out! The schedulehere cannot compare with the duties ofour vicar, Reverend Christopher Benson,who has to spread himself out withservices here, at Wardlow, StoneyMiddleton and Curbar.

It is quite a thought that every priestthroughout the world has lead praise toGod so that we have all had theopportunity to say Happy Birthday,Jesus!

Grateful thanks go to everyone whohelps to keep the church clean anddecorated throughout each year. Ourvolunteers regularly clean, keep thebrass shining and arrange flowers, that’sbefore we take into account the stalwartswho help at the services: thesidespeople, intercessors and readers,not forgetting the people who provide

Mention should also be made of hiswife. Pat, who has been a willing,enthusiastic and supportive partner inall his work.

B. Edwards.

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My Dear Friends,

I’m writing this having just returned froma week staying in a small Franciscanconvent on the edge of Dartmoor. I wason what is called a “retreat”. My firstever retreat was spent in the sameconvent - I must have been eighteen ornineteen - and ever since then I have beencoming back again: not necessarily tothe same place, but to the experience.

Retreats vary enormously in lengthand content but essentially they providean opportunity to be silent and in thatsilence to be alone with yourself and God.They are a time to grow closer to God

through prayer. I spent the five days Iwas there in prayer and study withenergetic walks each afternoon. Eachmorning I celebrated the Eucharist forthe sisters there and said the offices frommatins to the late evening compline.

For a great many people being aChristian is about two things: beinggood, and going to church on Sunday.The latter is often related to the first.Going to church is seen as an occasionfor moral exhortations and mutualsupport. (How often have I been toldthat what’s really important – the basisof true (!) Christianity – is the TenCommandments; and that Vicar’sshould speak out more against sin; andwhat cheek that so-and-so comes tochurch still, because did you hear theywere caught…)

God is seen as a lawgiver, the religiouslife as a matter of obedience and so theliving element, in fact the life-givingelement of the Church is ignored. Insteadof the tremendously exciting and deeplysatisfying awareness of God, there is adrab and hollow imitation, which fallsfar short of the real thing. No wonderthen that people are not interested or thatthey try to fill the void in their lives withall sorts of spurious or trite mysticism.

Tremendously exciting and deeplysatisfying the awareness of God mightbe, but it does require something of us:this is prayer. And the exercise of prayercan be difficult and disconcerting. Timeis needed in which to pray, and prayermust become a habit: in other words partof who we are and not just an occasionalactivity we engage in as the mood takesus or when a crisis breaks. Prayer ismeant to be something living, whichgrows. This requires us to let go andleave behind what is trivial and discernbetween what is nice and easy and(maybe) feels good, and that which hasdepth and real value.

All of which can be upsetting and veryoften it will feel as if our praying has “gonewrong”. Furthermore, because our prayer

is about God, as well as the excitementand satisfaction (the fulfilment of alldesire) of finding ourselves in hispresence, there will also be somethingdisconcerting as we encounter hisholiness.

What I’m really trying to say in thisletter is that part of being a Christian isthe discovery that God is real throughprayer. Being a Christian is more that amatter of obedience to commands and asocial routine. It is discerning God andbeing touched by the richness of his lifeand love.

The silence of a retreat and the spaceit gives allows you to be alone withyourself and grow closer to God. But thisis also what happens every time we pray– even though we may not be veryconscious of it while we are praying.

Of course people will differ enormouslyin how they can pray. My pattern will notbe the same as someone at work all dayor who is looking after small children.And their pattern will differ fromsomeone who is unemployed andanxious, or someone widowed orlonely. But a form of prayer is possibleto everyone. Even if it is terribly simple– so basic as to be little more than athought – it is a beginning. Without thatwe shall miss much of what makes beinga Christian so worthwhile.

Yours sincerely,Fr Christopher Benson

Articles Wanted

The editors of Under the Edge are alwayson the look out for articles and items toinclude in the magazine. If you haveanything to say to the rest of thecommunity this is a great way to getyour message across to the wider public.We would especially like to hear frompeople celebrating special occasions suchas birthdays, engagements, weddings,retirements, promotions and any otherspecial occasion you can think of. If youhave photographs of the occasion thenwe would also like to include these aswell.

You can submit your copy to HavenCottage on Main Street in Great Longstoneas hand written or typed, or alternatively,by e-mail to:

editor@ute.org.ukWe will endeavour to return any

photographs and to facilitate this pleaseinclude your name, address and contactdetails.

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January in the Garden

Lawns – Continue aeration treatment, lay turfs in favourable weather, prepare topdressing for spring use.Herbaceous Plants – Clear dead tops of non-shrubby plants from borders. Forkover surface of soil between plants.Roses – Firm in bushes loosened by wind, continue planting in favourableconditions. Prepare ground for new planting in February and March.Chrysanthemums – Under glass take cuttings of large exhibition varieties. Controlaphids.Dahlias – Examine stored tubers, cut away rotted portion of tuber and dust withflowers of sulphur.Sweet Peas – Under glass sow seed in gentle heat. Dress beds prepared for plantingwith hydrated lime.Fruit – Continue spraying with a winter wash. Check stakes and ties. Continuepruning and burn prunings. Take blackcurrant cuttings. Inspect stored fruit anddiscard diseased and rotten fruit.Trees and Shrubs – Thin out dead and diseased branches from established treesand shrubs. Winter prune wisterias, cut back young shoots to within three inchesof old wood.Vegetables – Plant new rhubarb and spread strawy manure over each plant.Cover established plants similarly. Cover plants with boxes to encourage earlygrowth for picking.General tasks – Order seeds, onion sets and shallots, Gladioli, garden sundries,weed killers and fertilisers. Send mowers, cultivators and shears for servicingand sharpening.

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4th January10.30am – Mrs R. Bourne

11th January10.30am – United Covenant Serviceat the Chapel – Reverend M. Roe

18th January10.30am – Reverend Johnson Makoti

25th January10.30am – Dr. R. Jackson

Services at St Giles andWardlow

4th January:Christmas 28.00am Eucharist

9.00am Eucharist (Wardlow)11.00am Morning Worship

6.30pm Evensong

11th January:The Baptism of Christ

10.30am Covenant Service atLongstone Methodists

6.30pm Evensong

14th January10.15am Eucharist

17th JanuaryThe Pantomime

18th January:Epiphany 28.00am Eucharist

9.00am Morning Worship(Wardlow)

11.00am Sunday Worship6.30pm Evensong

25th January:St Paul

11.00am Parish Eucharist6.30pm Evensong

Don’t Forget!

ThePantomime

St Giles Church

Saturday17th January

7.00pm

Please join us for our performance of:

‘Tobiasand the

Angel’Full of fun and laughter. Mulled wineand refreshments will be served at theinterval. Entrance is free as there willbe a retiring collection.

Burns Night

A Celebration of BurnsNight will be held at theWhite Lion on Saturday

24th January.The Cost, £19.95 includesfour courses and a ‘Wee

Dram’.‘The Haggis’ will be

presented and ‘The Ode’recited.

For further details andbookings please contact:

Marleneon 01629 640252

11

Neil’s TaxiGreat Longstone

AIRPORTSFUNCTIONS

PARTIESTEL: 07816 201746

Waste Collection DatesSaturday morning collection

WARDLOW - 17th Jan. 7.45 - 9.15 onthe main street.

LITTLE LONGSTONE - 31st Jan -7.45 -9.00 by the well.

GREAT LONGSTONE - 31st Jan - 9.15- 10.30 by the phone boxCARDBOARD - You can put yourcardboard waste in your green wastebin.GARDEN AND OTHER WASTE -Stonegravels, Chesterfield, is open 7 daysa week.

A note from the Editor

Thank you to all the readers that submitmaterial for publication and especiallyto those who regularly send in theirarticles.

The deadline for copy for the nextissue is Thursday 22nd January 5.30p.m.

Please remember to include yourname and contact details with any copythat is submitted. Failure to do so willresult in the editor being unable topublish your copy.

The editors and management committeedo not necessarily endorse opinionsexpressed in articles and adverts.

Subscriptions are available, pleasecontact Liz McDonald, Tel (01629)640171

Other enquiries and correspondenceto: Haven Cottage, Main Street, GreatLongstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Email: editor@ute.org.ukEditor: Simon Thorpe

Help with Pets• Dog minding in my home for part days, allday, overnight and holidays• Dog walking• Attending to the needs of dogs and cats inyour home• Attending to the needs of caged pets and fishin your home or mine• Pet taxi - for visits to the veterinary surgeonfor example

Tel: 01629 640283Melany Davison-West, PhD, BSc

Sunny GardenDesign &

Maintenance

Neil Horton Tel: 01629640210 or 07951

774120

Ashenfell SurgeryBaslow

www.ashenfellsurgery.co.ukTelephone numbers:

Reception: 01246 582216Dispensary: 01246 582366 (line is open12noon – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 3.00pm)District Nursing Team: 01246 584903Community Matron/Health Visitor:01246 583270

Opening hoursMonday to Friday 8.00am – 6.30pm -(We do not close for lunch)

Flu ClinicsIf you have not had your flu injectionthis year and you are eligible, pleasecontact reception to make an appointment.

Online bookingsYou can now book appointments/orderrepeat prescriptions and update anychanges to your address, contact detailsetc via the website - please ask atreception for details of how to registerfor Emis Access.

ResultsResults are usually available within fiveworking days. Please telephone thesurgery on 01246 582216 AFTER 3.00pmfor results.

ParkingPlease note that limited overflowparking is available at the CavendishHotel.

Minor injuries:The Whitworth Hospital, on the A6

between Darley Dale and Matlock isused to treat minor injuries and providecare and advice outside of normalsurgery hours, including weekends andBank Holidays. They offer a 24-hourservice. Please telephone 01629 593003for further information or contact NHSDirect on 0845 4647.

For emergencies - if you have a seriousproblem such as chest pain or severebleeding telephone 999 for an ambulance.

Please NoteThe Surgery will be closed for StaffTraining on the following Friday afternoon30 January 2009 until 5pmFor emergencies Call:- 01246 582216

BAKEWELL MEDICALCENTRE

We hope all our patients had a very goodChristmas and wish them all BestWishes for the New Year.

If you are entitled to a flu vaccinationand you have not already had one, pleasetelephone the surgery to make anappointment.

In December Dr Love got married –Congratulations to the happy couple.

INR Clinics – These are now up andrunning successfully. Patients now havetheir blood test and are informed of theirresult at the same time – patients findthis of real benefit.

Traidcraft

I’ve just rung in this week’s order to thewarehouse in Gateshead only to find that8 of the first 11 items are out of stock.This happens before Christmas and itsgreat that they are so much in demand,but its very disappointing for customersand I can only apologise for letting themdown.

Its been a short month because of earlycopy dates but sales have still totalled£999, including £111 at the ChoralSociety Concert, £90 at the Oxfam Sale,£56 at the Oxfam Barn Dance and £32 atthe Mystery Plays at All Saints Church,Bakewell. Next month I will be able togive you the total for 2008 which islooking good so far.

With best wishes for Christmas andthe New Year.Peter Bird (01629 813087)

Matlock Farmers Market9.00am-2.00pm

Saturday 17th JanuaryImperial RoomsImperial Road

Matlock