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EchoA voice for everyone in Elton and Gratton

Summer 2021 www.eltonderbyshire.com Issue No. 65

Editorial Policy

We welcome your news, views andarticles of interest, provided they arenot anonymous, libellous oroffensive. Views expressed are notnecessarily those of the editorialteam. Items may be condensedwhere necessary.

News items, for sale/wanted advertsand announcements are free toParish residents. For businessadvertising rates please contactJohn Wellington 650857.

If you would like to join the editorialteam please contact one of us.

Diary DatesDue to the restrictions causedby Covid-19 there are no dates

yet for any of ourorganisations, groups or

fundraising events as to whenthey can re-commence.

Weekly eventsChurch is open for Private PrayerSundays 10am - 4pm

Tea/Coffee & Toast in Church - on aThursday at 10am is currently closed due tosocial distancing rules

Grey Bin & Food Caddy CollectionWednesdays one weekFollowed byBlue & Green Bin & Food Caddy CollectionWednesdays the following week

Four-weekly Mobile Library - see back page

Echo Editorial TeamJohn Moseley 650760John Wellington 650857Please send us your news, views,stories and diary events (forSeptember, October, Novemberand December) no later than:-

Next Copy Date1st August 2021

to: John Wellington Stride Cottage, Main Street, Elton.

by email in .doc or .jpg (not .pdf) formatto: eltonecho@tiscali.co.uk

or handwritten

Elton Village HallOpens it’s Doors Again!

We are delighted to announce that Elton VillageHall has reopened its doors to the communityand is available for bookings now.

Anybody wishing to book the hall should contactSue Lightfoot on 01629 650 641.

To enable the Village Hall to reopen, a number ofcovid-secure measures have been put inplace.  These are for your own safety and arerequired by law.

Anybody using the village hall must adhere tothese rules which are shown in full on page 3.

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Parish Councillors

John Moseley Chair 650760Colin Swindell V.Ch 07816 986956Nigel Mason 650440Maralyn Marsden 650589Clare Jackson 07525 413104John Spreadborough 650829

All correspondence to the Clerk:Janice Jackson Tel: 6507278 Bradley CloseBirchoverDE4 2BG

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District CouncillorColin Swindell 07816 986956

County CouncillorSimon Spencer 01335 324324

Member of ParliamentMiss Sarah Dines - Derbyshire DalesEmail: sarah.dines.mp@parliament.uk

Councillors CornerPlay area updateIn May, a letter was delivered to every household in Elton giving an update on the fundraising efforts for thenew play equipment and asking for your views and comments on 3 potential designs. The responses havebeen really positive and I want to thank everybody for their constructive and helpful feedback. A big thankyou also for all the donations that continue to come in.

If you haven’t yet replied, there is still time. You can give your comments by returning the reply slip to me orby emailing elton@live.co.uk. I am particularly keen to hear from children or parents living in Elton. Goingforward, we will consider all of the feedback and then reach a decision on a final design to fundraise to-wards. I will continue to keep you updated.

Local Projects FundFor the 7th year running, District Councillors have been given £900 to hand out to clubs, charities and goodcauses in their wards. Grants can be awarded for one-off projects, ongoing activities or equipment. The ap-plication process is very simple. If you think your club or charity could benefit from a little extra money,please get in touch for further details on how to apply.

Elton spring cleanFollowing our suggestion in April of an Elton Spring Clean, the Parish Council were delighted to see anumber of individual contributions from Elton residents which was most pleasing. Thank you! Unfortunately,May turned out to be very wet and no doubt this put a dampener on people's enthusiasm.  Fortunately,June is looking better so we remind everyone to take before-and-after photographs of your contribution sowe can acknowledge them in the Elton Echo later in the year.

When to put your waste out for collectionIt has come to the attention of the District Council that a small number of households and holiday cottagesare leaving their wheelie bins and sacks on the kerbside or in the street several days before the scheduledcollection day. The District Council is kindly asking residents to present their bins and containers the nightbefore their collection and return them to your property by 12 noon the following day – unless your wastehas been missed and you are waiting for waste crews to return for it. This is to prevent sacks being torn,bins blowing over and waste strewn across the streets. If you are not going to be home, please try to ar-range for a friend or neighbour to put your containers out for collection on the appropriate day.

Islington LaneOver the past few months, the parish council has received a small number of complaints about vehiclesdriving along Islington Lane. We would like to clarify that Islington Lane is a ‘restricted byway’. This meansthat it is open to walkers, horse riders, cyclists and horse-drawn vehicles only. Mechanically propelled vehi-cles, such as cars, vans, motorbikes and quad bikes, are not permitted to pass along the lane - unless ac-cess is required to land, property or livestock. Signs are located at both ends indicating who and what hasthe right to pass along Islington Lane.

The Parish Council has made Derbyshire County Council aware of the concerns that have been raised andit is up to them to take appropriate action. If you witness a prohibited vehicle driving along Islington Lane –and you are certain it is not somebody requiring access to land - please note the registration and report it toDerbyshire County Council.

3 Village News and ViewsCan I help you?I am here to help in any way I can. If you need help, have an issue of concern or know of a problem thatneeds fixing, please contact me. My contact details are below. If I can’t help you, I will always point you inthe right direction.

Colin SwindellDistrict Councillor and on behalf of Elton Parish Council

Address: Laburnum Cottage, Well Street, Elton, Matlock DE4 2BYTelephone : 07816 986 956Email : colin.swindell@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

1. No more than 12 people to be in the main hall at one time.

2. Only one person to be in the toilets and kitchen at one time.

3. Users of the village hall must keep 2 meters apart.

4. Face coverings must be worn when inside the hall. This does not apply tochildren under 11 years of age and anybody medically exempt.

5. A sanitiser station can be found at the entrance to the hall. Please sanitiseyour hands on entry.

6. Hand sanitisers are located by the kitchen and toilet sinks for regular use.

7. When entering the village hall, please register your details to assist withNHS track and trace.

8. Please wipe down tables and chairs that have been used. Antibacterialcleaning wipes and sprays are available from the sanitising station by thefront door and in the kitchen. Please return after use.

9. There will be a 2 to 3 day gap between bookings to allow for ventilation.

10. The hall will be cleaned after every booking. All tables, chairs, surfaces andtouchpoints will be treated with anti-bacterial spray and wipes.

A number of notices have been put around the hall reminding users of themeasures in place.

Covid secure rules for use of Elton Village Hall

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Wow, Summer is here already! Well, it will be here soonenough, I hope… as I write this staring out at another wetafternoon! First let me start by sharing some church news.I am very pleased to be able to announce that we havebeen able to appoint a new Churchwarden. His name isJohn Sinclair and he lives in Kirk Ireton (in fact, he is theChurchwarden there as well). Even though John doesn’t

live in the village he is committed to helping us achieve what we feel called to do here by sharinghis skills.

Regarding church activities, well it is still a bit early to tell what will be allowed, but as soon as thatbecomes clear, we will share with you all what we can do to celebrate the return to some normality.Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could have the traditional Summer BBQ? Or maybe you have other ideasyou’d like to share? Feel free to get in touch and let us know.

As June starts, in the Church Calendar we are about to enter Ordinary Time. Ordinary time will lastall the way to Advent, so it is a major chunk of our year. It is the time of the year where no majorfestivals happen. It is just routine normal Sundays. Don’t get me wrong we do manage to fit in a fewextra special days, or days that help us focus on specific issues, for example: Environment Sunday(6th June), Fathers’ Day (20th June), Refugee Week (14th- 20th June) and Victims of Torture Sunday(26th June). But Ordinary time also helps us remember that God is an extraordinary God who is inall our days and routines.

Routines can be positive or not. We have probably lost many of our usual routines over the last yearor so. Some we would like to get back and others we may never pick up again. Whatever our currentcircumstances, I think we will probably never take routines for granted again! I found that, actually,it is sometimes in routine that I find purpose. However, sometimes routine can eat away at our lifeand soul as we lose sight of what is important and start taking people and things for granted: ourloved ones; our job; our health; our faith. Committing to a long-term relationship, be it to a spouse,a job, a friend or God, takes constant renewal. I find that, with God, I need a daily approach to thisand often start the day with a prayer that says: “I commit to God ”… because I know that morethan that I cannot promise, fallible as I am. Practically that means roughly (paraphrasing theChurch’s daily prayer for this season):

I hope that this Summer you take the time to appreciate the little as well as the big things in life,and that you find God in your everyday.

With every blessing,

Rev Carla Vicencio Prior

Wirksworth Team VicarMob: 07767087530Email: revcarla@talktalk.net

All Saints Church

Team Rector: Canon David Truby 824707Church Warden: John Sinclair

The Church is only open on a Sunday from10am until 4 pm for private prayer during theCovid 19 pandemic.

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Sadly Jane Ball will no longer be making her Brae Cottage homemadeMarmalade & Chutney after this year. Limited stock available so hurryand stock up. Once it’s gone it’s gone.

Remember Father’s Day on Sunday 20th June, you can buy a box of3 local ales from Peak Ales, Aldwark or Matlock Wolds Farm which youcan choose from any of these suppliers. We will also be stocking otherfather’s day gifts.

Have you seen our new product range display:-Pudding RiceWild Mushroom CouscousTraditional BreadsticksAnchovy FilletsBlossom HoneyCut Comb HoneyLemon BiscuitsHazelnut Biscuits

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Your Village. Your Community.Your Shop.

Fresh Bread & MilkBeers, Wine & SpiritsCooked Meats & PiesNews Papers reserved or deliveredHot & Cold DrinksHandmade Pottery and Crafted Wooden GiftsPost Office (Closed on Thurs/Sat Afternoons and Sunday)

Look out for more special offers in June!!Shop Opening Times:Mon – Sat 8.00am – 6.00pmSun & B/H 8.00am – 4.00pm

From Jayne, Katrina and all the Staff and Volunteers

Winster Village Shopwww.winstervillageshop.comTel: 01629 650683

Winster Village Shop AGM Detailsare on page 9

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A duck, red ribbon, shiny bits and big bangs.

It’s great to have everyone back in school. We’ve also welcomed a couple of new faces. We soon slotted backinto our routines and we’ve plenty of smiles all round. Everyone has been busy the last few months, here’s aselection of what we’ve been up to:

Those in school for World Book Day had a great time dressing up as a range of characters. Don’t be misled bythe picture, the teaching staff are really quite friendly. It’s always a great opportunity to get the childrenthinking about books, whether fiction or non-fiction. Can you name any characters?

In recent weeks, in assemblies, we’ve been talking about our our well-being and the importance of lookingafter ourselves in many ways. We’ve talked about our mental health as well as our physical health. We spentsome time thinking about the importance of sleep. Some needed a bit of a nap at the end of that session!

You may have noticed a small wooden kitchen unit in the Church meadow. The Church has kindly let us sit itthere for use in our Forest School sessions. Our planters by the side of the school are looking good and thechildren have now been busy with our new raised beds.

They are growing a colourful range of food. We’ve some impressive labels so we don’t forget what’s in there.Big thumbs up!

SCHOOL NEWS

7 Village News and ViewsKS2 in science have been looking at ‘Light’. We talked about light sources, how light travels, how we seethings and had some busy active sessions around the school. They had a treasure hunt around the school tofind many items on cards. They then had to decide if it was a light source or not. We had a big classdiscussion to make sure we’d got it right. Outside, if you saw us in the playground with a red ribbon and aduck puppet, we were modelling the light travelling from source, to an object, onto a mirror and then to oureyes.We’ve also been looking at reflective materials; when and why we might use these materials and thenexperimenting with silver foil, different coloured cards, grease proof paper, and paper towels.

In music we’ve now moved onto Samba instruments and are having great fun as we bring the differentinstruments together. If you walk past and it sounds like we’re having a carnival, we just might be. See if youcan hear the different sounds; we’re playing the Surdo, Ganza, Agogo and Tamborin.

We’re just wondering if we should send the instruments home so they can practice, the children seem quitekeen!

The children have been fantastic throughout these unusual times and it’s now great to have everyone backtogether, working well, having fun and lots of smiles (adults included).

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The service is located at:The School House, Elton Primary School,

Main Street, Elton

Opening timeEvery Thursday between 12:30pm and 2:30pm

Services include:Postal services, stamps, pensions, benefits, council tax & bill payments,

Plus car tax, paying in cheques to your bank and cash withdrawals

(Some services may be subject to change)

Outreach Service, Elton

The Jessie Buxton 100 Club

PRIZE RESULTS

All proceeds go to the running and general upkeep of Elton Jubilee Sports & Recreation Field(Registered Charity No. 507662)

March

1 Jasmine Banks (88)2 Marjorie Griffith (55)3 Richard Longmate (90)

April

1 Sarah Stacey (94)2 Kate Barlow (22)3 Rosie Hackett (13)

May

1 Amy & Steve Wood (31)2 Matthew Thomas (74)3 Rachel Miller (93)

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Peak Pre School has a cosy and Stimulating environment with a capacity for ten children helping them feel safe and secure whilst they learnthrough play. We offer a wide range of activities and promote outdoor learning in our wonderful garden.

Ofsted rated GOOD in December 2015.

15 and 30 hours funded places available for 2,3 and 4 year olds. Other funding options available.

£4 per hour for non-funded places.

3 hour sessions of 8.45am-11.45am or 11.45am- 2.45pm

Or

6 hour full days from 8.45am- 2.45pm Monday to Friday.

To arrange a visit contact Sarah on 07799084244 or email peakpreschool@outlook.com

Attached to Stanton in Peak Primary School,

School Lane, Stanton in the Peak,

Derbyshire, DE4 2LX

Facebook search: “Peak Pre School”

Want to see family and friendswithout the hassle?

Homestead FarmB&B and Self-catering Cottage

Book them in with Jean or Alan Carson

Tel. 650359

Calling all holiday accommodationproviders

in Elton and Gratton

If you would like copies of the Elton VillageGuide leaflet and the Elton Village Trailbooklet for your clients please contacteltonhistory@talk21.com or phone Lynn on650015.

Residents of Elton and customers of Winster’s Community-run shop are being invited to the shop’s AGM. Thisis an opportunity to hear how the shop is performing, plans for the future and to have your say.

Winster Village Shop AGM

Venue - Burton Institute, Wednesday 7th July 7.30pm

Supporting your village shop through the challenges ahead

Winster Shop Board of Directors announces that we will hold our AGM, government restrictionspermitting, on the above date. In addition to a review of the last trading year, we will be setting out ourplans for the year ahead. The Board hope that as either a resident, customer, or stakeholder, you willbe able to attend and help shape the future of your village shop. If all COVID restrictions are not lifted onJune 21st then a further notice will be posted, including at the shop, detailing the arrangements for themeeting.

10 Village News and ViewsA Ramble on Elton Moor

This ramble starts off up Moor Lane, branches left into Tunstead Lane, past the large pond, to theNottingham turnpike at Tunstead gate. Lost? That's because my ramble is in time as well as space.

I'll start way back, about 1540. King Henry VIII has recently closed down all the monasteries and is rentingthem out with their lands to his pals, including Sir Henry Sacheverel. Sir Henry has taken on AldwarkGrange, which had previously belonged to Darley Abbey, in Derby. Between Elton and Brassington is a vastopen common on which the inhabitants of Elton, Carsington, Ible and Brassington are allowed to graze theiranimals. The lord of the manor of Elton charges his 20 tenants a fee of one hen annually for this privilege.Some parts of the common are walled off, for the exclusive use of local gentry for pasturing their flocks ofsheep.

These enclosures were called sheep walks and one just north of Aldwark became known as Sacheverel (orSacheveral) Walk. It was within this area that Sacheveral Farmhouse was built some time after 1835. GinetteWalker told me that her great-grandfather, George Glossop, farmed 180 acres at Sacheveral Farm. He hadworked at Mill Close mine in Wensley and wanted to marry Emma, the daughter of an engineer there but shesaid she'd only marry him if he built her a house in Elton. So around the turn of the 20th century he built thehouse, Banks Farm on West End, where his great-grandchildren Peter and Sarah Glossop now live with theirmother, Sally. One of the Carson family built it for £38 but George Glossop had to provide the stone. Everyevening George took his wheelbarrow to Burycliffe quarry and brought back enough stone to keep thebuilders occupied for the next day. George named the house Banks Farm because the fields behind it werecalled The Banks, nowadays known as The Bonks. For a few years George lived in the house on West End butthen he and his family rented it to tenants and moved to Sacheveral Farm.

Back to Elton Moor. In the early 19th century the open common was divided up into fields enclosed by wallsand how it was to be divided was decided by commissioners for enclosure. There had always been tracks overthe moor. One of these stretched between Pikehall and Winster along which salt and other goods were carriedby teams of packhorses. In the 18th century his track became part of the Nottingham to Newhaven turnpike.In 1809, when enclosure of Elton Moor began, branching off Moor Lane was a track heading towardsGrangemill. The commissioners designated the Elton end of this track as a new road, to be enclosed by walls30 feet apart. The large pond called Exlow Mere at the bottom of the hill was to be for public use as a wateringplace. The new road, to be called Tunstead Lane, would end at the Nottingham turnpike where there was agate known as Tunstead Gate across the track heading towards Ivonbrook Grange and Grangemill.

Presumably Tunstead Lane led to Tunstead but I haven't found that place name on a map. The track now endsat a fence to stop walkers falling into Ivonbrook Quarry. This southern end is called Stunstead Lane and thereis a tumbledown building up there named on the earliest Ordnance Survey map (1837-1842) as Stonestead.Could this building have been known as Tunstead before the moor was enclosed? Stunstead Lane is thoughtto form part of a medieval route between Derby and Manchester, linking the upland villages of Elton,Gratton, Middleton, Monyash, Flagg and Chelmorton, a route that itinerant pedlars would have taken ontheir home deliveries rounds. If you want to take in Stunstead Lane on a round walk see Walk 3 in JohnBuxton's Put Thy Boots On! A public footpath from the end of the lane to the Via Gellia has recently beenconstructed around Ivonbrook Quarry.

Of course we now know Tunstead Lane as Exlowmere Lane. In the days before the council organised refusecollection Elton villagers dumped their rubbish in the water at Exlow Mere, which became filled in. It's nowa wood administered by the Peak Park Authority, who erected a sign advertising it as Exlowmere Tip, a signthat was just asking for trouble. As a result of a recent and fortunate encounter with the Peak Park woodlandsmanager it's a 'tip' no more, but simply Exlowmere.

While 'staying local' many of us have been taking a walk down Exlowmere Lane, but how many have crossedthe Nottingham Road to 'Tunstead Gate' and explored the track ahead? If you haven't you're missing a treat.Recent photos of Stunstead Lane and the Stonestead are at the foot of page 12.

Lynn Burnet

11 Village News and ViewsHAYMAKING ELTON STYLE – AROUND 1960

1960 - At that time my father, Cliff Stone, and his older brother Rex were working Woodbine Farm in Winster Lane.The large house (built by Ron Gladwin and recently up for sale) was built some time later but the outbuildings behindthe house were pretty much as they are now and comprised the small farm – a cowshed sandwiched between a smalldairy and a tractor shed.

For me as an eight year old haymaking was definitely my second favourite time after Christmas. The sun was (nearly)always shining and I looked forward greatly to family picnics in the hayfield. For dad and Rex though it was anexceptionally busy time with a huge amount of extra work – and a constant eye on the weather forecast.

Without doubt - the shining light of the farm was our trusty Fordson tractor. Slow but sure was perhaps the bestdescription as it crawled up the Main Street, Uncle Rex waving to everyone he passed – and everyone waving back.By this time other farmers in the village had invested in faster more up-to-date tractors but dad and Rex stuck with theFordson. Getting it going in the first place could be a long and frustrating process – battling with the starting handleat the front. It started on petrol but as soon as it kicked up it was switched over to paraffin (TVO). The Fordson hadone pedal – a brake and clutch combined - so you had to stop to change gear! It was best not to stall it as our particularFordson was almost impossible to restart when the engine was hot. You had to wait an hour or so for it to cool downbefore resuming – not ideal at busy haymaking time.

I guess that, had you turned up twenty years earlier during the war, our haymaking equipment would have been prettymuch as it was in 1960 except that, in 1940, it would have been horse drawn. Now everything had been fitted with adraw bar so it could be pulled round by the Fordson. But the process was essentially the same. First up - the mowingmachine.

Operating the Bamford mower from the tractor was extremely physical work. Dad was a few years younger than Rexand tended to do all the mowing by this time. On reaching the end of a row (or swath to use the proper term) it wasnecessary to keep one hand on the tractor steering wheel and lean back with the other arm to operate a lever andphysically lift the cutting mechanism off the grass. This was not only back breaking work – it was also hazardous andwould certainly not be encouraged these days. The blade or ‘knife’ as it was called was always in need of sharpeningbetween fields and quite often required more serious repair. If the crop was exceptionally heavy or there were molehills in the field the mower would block up – causing repeated stoppages.

Assuming good weather, some 48 hours after mowing, the top layer of grass would have dried. Time for the‘swath-turner’ to be hitched up to the Fordson in order to bring the the still green grass underneath up to face thesunshine. More often than not the swath nearest the wall was out of reach of the equipment and had to be turnedmanually with a wooden hay rake. Hard work on a warm day.

48 hours further on – time for the ‘tedder’. This device simply scooped up the grass and whirled it into the air as finalencouragement for it to dry off. Assuming the weather continued to behave, the hay would probably be ‘ready’ nextday. It would be closely inspected, kicked around a little and smelled. If it was given the green light the swath-turner,slightly modified, would be reintroduced to ‘row up’ – turning the previously tedded hay into neat rows ready forcollection.

From this point on the process was to change over the ensuing years. In 1960, our hay was still being gathered loose.The rowed up hay would be dragged into heaps called ‘hobs’. These would be lifted onto the collecting dray using twopronged hay forks. A person on the dray (sometimes two people) would be responsible for spreading out the hay andtreading it down - all the time being careful to avoid the fork prongs as the hay was hoisted up! The hay would thenbe transported to the haystack - or to a building if there was one on that particular field.

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12 Village News and ViewsGathering the hay into hobs and hoisting it up onto the dray was clearly hard work. So - in common with several otherfarmers in the village, Rex and dad acquired a ‘hayloader’. This was an elevator which was attached behind the dray,gathered up the rowed-up hay and dropped it onto the back of the dray - thereby cutting out much of the heavy lifting.

Sadly, the day of the hayloader was a short one. It was not long before the village was dotted with redundanthayloaders parked up in the corner of fields awaiting the scrapman. It was now the age of the baler.

Our farm was not big enough to justify buying a baler ourselves so other farmers did our baling for us on a contractbasis. These were the familiar oblong bales bound with two lengths of baler twine. Tossing a bale up to the top of thedray demanded not so much strength as technique. If rain was a possibility before the bales could be gathered in, theyhad to be stood up in fours. Much to the annoyance of the rest of us, Uncle Rex and dad always insisted that the knotsin the twine had to be on the outside and at the bottom of each bale. Apparently the rain would then run-off betteras a result. Trust me – this extra requirement made bale standing a considerably more onerous task (and wasespecially annoying if the rain never came!)

Dad and Rex always did the hay in a certain order. We would start in Chadwick Hill. Then a couple of fields at thebottom of Islington Lane. Next we would move on to Hungerhill Lane (or ‘Ongrel’ as we called it) where we had threefields – two of which were hayfields. Having completed there we moved onto Exlowmere. But we always finished onthe long lane below Blake Low. My dad always referred to the lane as ‘Occupation Lane’ but I don’t know if that is itsofficial name. We had two fields on either side towards the end of the lane and, as a child, this was definitely myfavourite location for haymaking – almost certainly because Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Herbert would always deliver ourpicnics there. I would look out for them at tea time struggling along the lane on foot, weighed down with flasks of tea,ham and cheese sandwiches and my favourites at the time – home made ginger biscuits! Everyone was sunburnt andthirsty and the picnics were a real treat. The fields either side of us would also be bursting with activity. RobertAllsopp on one side and perhaps the Boam brothers on the other. It was a happy time – but busy.

In fact whenever I go up there now – perhaps taking the footpath towards Pike Hall – my heart sinks when I reach thearea where we used to enjoy those picnics. All those lovely small fields – alive with activity on beautiful sunny days asthey were all those years ago – have now been converted into one big anonymous field with all the dividing walls - andthe character - taken away. I suppose that’s the price of progress. You can’t turn the clock back. But just for a momentwhen I’m up there – I close my eyes……… and I can! JOHN STONE

Stonestead Stunstead Lane

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On your marks, get set, go!

Prestigious Chatsworth running event in aid of local hospice care is back

The iconic Chatsworth estate is once again set to play host to a prestigious running event thatraises vital funds for local hospice care.

The annual Helen’s Trust 10k race and 3k fun run are set to take place on Sunday 12th September.

Chatsworth’s beautiful grounds have hosted the hugely popular event for 12 years now - after anobvious Covid-19 sabbatical in 2020.

The circular, mixed terrain 10k route showcases the estate’s breath-taking views and has long beena firm favourite with both professional and amateur runners. The 3k fun run is a fantastic opportunityfor little legs to get involved in the competition.

Everyone who takes part is helping to raise money to fund hospice care across the DerbyshireDales, North East Derbyshire and High Peak.

Helen’s Trust, in partnership with Blythe House Hospicecare, provides free palliative and end of lifecare to local patients who wish to stay in the comfort of their own home at the end of their lives.

Dr Louise Jordan, founding trustee of Helen’s Trust, said: ‘I am privileged to have been involved inthe Chatsworth 10k since its inception in 2008. It is always such a fantastic event and has helpedto raise thousands of pounds for local end of life care throughout the years.

‘We are so excited to be back with a bang this year, after last year’s event was understandablycancelled. Our sincere thanks go to our local partners who enable us to host this event at a minimalcost to the charity, meaning that more of the money raised can be spent directly on patient care.’

Those fantastic people and organisations are the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and the teamat the Chatsworth estate; BRM Solicitors as the headline sponsors; Henry Boot, Bloomers ofBakewell, Up & Running, Buxton Water, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, and Ledgard Jepson.

An early bird discount for 10k registrations is open until the end of May. Participants can sign uponline for £17 (UKA affiliated runners) or £19 (non-affiliated runners), saving £2 on the full price.Registration for the 3k fun run is £6 for adults, and £4 for children.

All prices include water on the course, a snack on completion, and a medal. Find out more andsign up today: www.blythehousehospice.org.uk/event/chatsworth-10k/

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Across1. Silly fellows (4)3. Requires two jerks (7)9. A bit too soon (5)10. Cool sculptures returning (7)11. Mystery queen (8)12. Diddly-squat (4)15. Embellish (5)16. Haul (5)20. Coward in season (4)21. Not very good returns (8)23. Skinflint makes come-back (7)25. Like Sunday morning (5)26. Keep in sight (7)27. Makes 10 across possible (4)

Down1. Those three Christmas hens (6)2. Seasonal fruit tree game (9)4. Most decidedly off (6)5. Place of rest (4)6. Triumph on the up (3)7. Looks offensive (7)8. Christmas bird upended (5)13. Captivate (9)14. Break (7)17. Top of the tree (5)18. Romanticism (6)19. Door hanger up (6)22. Dull down poet up (4)

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Bell Ringers Richard Freemantle

07871450149

Bus services Timetable 0870 6082608

Community transport 641920

County Council 08456 058 058

Cricket Club 650494

Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111

Darts Teams Paul Carson 650359

District Council 761100

Doctors (Winster) 650207 Emergencies

733205 or NHS Direct 0845 4647

Electrical emergencies 0800 6783 105 or

New national 3 digit number 105

Energy Efficiency Grants 761304

Fire advice 582849

Gas leaks 0800 111999

History Group Lynn Burnet 650015

Hospital The Whitworth, Darley Dale (minor

injury only) 580211

Housing advice 761311

Jubilee Field Jasmine Banks 07580005179

Mobility Scooter (Tissington Trail) for more

details contact 01335 343156 - seasonal only

NHS Call 111

Pre-schools locally - see page 8 for details

Police For emergencies dial 999 otherwise

dial the NEW number 101 (It’s confidential)

Power Cut? Call 105

Rail services Enquiries 0845 7484950

Refuse collection DDDC 761122

School 650282

School PTFA Natalie Cooper 650561

Swimming pool Bakewell - 814205

Matlock - Arc Leisure - 581322

Taxi Service - Kate or Neil 07816 201746

Tourist information Bakewell - 813227

Matlock - 583388

Village Hall Bookings Sue Lightfoot 650641

Water emergencies 0800 7834444

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Non-business adverts inthis section

are free to villageresidents

Contact the editorif you wish to place

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Village DirectoryThe Small Ads

Community TransportA Dial-a-Bus service for elderly&/or disabled people operatesevery Thursday at 11am going toMorrisons and returning at2.30pm. Cost is £8.00. To reservea seat, contact 641920

Jubilee FieldThe pitches & pavilion areavailable for hire. For allbookings, contact Jasmine Bankson 07580 005179 or email her atjazzb22@hotmail.co.uk

Mobile LibraryCalls once every 4 weeks on aFriday at the Duke of York -10.10 - 10.40am but currentlysuspended due to Covid rules

Post OfficeOutreach Service

Every Thursday in theSchool House

From 12.30 - 2.30pm

Village HallHire of hall: New Rates £7.50per session or £20 all day forresidents & village organisations.Non-residents at reasonablerates. For bookings or moreinformation contact Sue Lightfoot650641

Winster Surgery HoursMon – Fri 8.30am to 12noonMon & Wed only 2.00pm to

6.00pm

ResourcesFor Sale/Wanted

Clues Across:1.Fops 3.Cracker 9.Early 10.Namwons (Snowman)11.Christie 12.Zero 15.Adorn 16.Booty 20.Noel 21.Elbirret (Terrible)23.Egoorcs (Scrooge) 25.Abate 26.Llabeye (Eyeball) 27.SnowClues Down:1.French 2.Partridge 4.Rancid 5.Camp 6.Elo (Ole)7.Eyesore 8.Esoog (Goose) 13.Entertain 14.Holiday 17.Angel 18.Slushy19.Htaerw (Wreath) 22.Drab 24.Oil

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