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February 2012Volume 19 Issue 2
Copy Deadline: 20th of the month
Editor: Pete HawkinsJaret House, Queen Street, TideswellT: 01298 872470E: [email protected]: www.tideswellonline.co.uk
The editorial team reserve the right to edit, omit or hold-over copy. All contributions must be signed although names can be withheld if requested. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the editorial team. Reproduction of articles prohibited without prior permission of the editor and contributor.
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Picture courtesy of Tideswell Artability Group
Inside this issue.Half Term Fun.............................................................................................................. Page 3
Japanese Drumming................................................................................................. Page 13
History Club.............................................................................................................. Page 32
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From the EditorJust after the new year, on a cold and slightly wet Sunday afternoon a group of around twenty folk gathered in a house on Queen Street. Most had met before but none under the circumstances that gathered them there that afternoon.
The Village Voice had its first gathering of volunteers; the deliverers, the folderers, . twitterers, the chief delivery organiser and yours truly gathered to toast each other and quaff a glass or two of wine or fruit juice.
Sadly not everyone could attend but it was good to see people there who I didn’t realise were involved and we shared tales and found out how the whole intricate operation that is the Village Voice actually works.
A very pleasent afternoon and a lovely way to thank those who give their spare time to bring you this esteemed organ to your door or inbox. We took a photo, and it’s at the foot of the next column. Pete Hawkins
Dates for Your DiaryWed 1 - Tidza Ramblers. Meeting in the George 7.30 pm
Thu 9 - Lead in the Veins, Local History Club 8 pm Institute
Fri 10 - Open Mic Night Upstairs at The George Hotel Tideswell 9 pm.
Sat 11 - Presentation of Mark’s Gospel 7.30 pm, The Institute
Sun 12 - Tidza Ramblers Walk. Cherry Tree Square with packed lunch 10 am.
Wed 15 - Tideswell Living History Group, Social meeting The Star. 7.30 pm. All welcome.
Sat 18 - MS Get Together, Vanilla Kitchen’s Ice Cream parlour 10:30 - 12:00. Any enquiries to Andrea M 01298 871820
Thurs 23 Tideswell Cinema ‘The Edukators’ 7.30 pm, The George
Sun 26 CaféTidza and Phillipa Hanna at The Institute 7 - 9 pm.
The Anchor Inn
Four Lane Ends, Tideswell
Traditional Bar Mealscooked by award-winning chef
Quiz night & supper every other Friday
Functions also catered for
01298 871371www.anchorinntideswell.co.uk
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Need help or advice?
Patrick McLoughlinMember of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales
You can write at any time to:House of Commons,
London SW1A 0AA
Telephone: 0207 219 3511E: [email protected]
TASC Half Term Fun
Tideswell After School club (TASC) are running a holiday club on 14, 15 and
16 February. Activities on offer include: baking Valentine cakes, celebrating Chinese New Year with the chance to try different Chinese food; a singing session; visiting Litton playground and eating pancakes!
The club is open from 8 am to 6 pm. Short slots during the day are also available. The club is open to all children aged 3 to 11. TASC also runs an after-school club until 6 pm each evening during term-time. We offer a pick-up service for any children at Tideswell pre-school and run a taxi service from Litton on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (other days may be possible too if you let us know in advance).
If you would like to know more, please call the TASC mobile (07792075486) and speak to Amber or Lucy.
Sewing ClassesIf sewing is your thing, Helen Jagger is running a sewing class, concentrating on cushions, doorstops and curtains at the Old Grammar School in Tideswell. The class did start in January but of your interested please call Helen on 01298 87405.
High Peak Diabetic AGMThe AGM was cancelled in December as it was to have been held on the one icy, snowy evening we had. The next meeting will be held at the Buckingham Hotel Buxton on Feb 6th at 7.00 pm, The new committee will be elected and the program for 2012 set out. All members new and old are welcome.
Free Bubble Wrap!Large roll of bubble wrap.
Tel: 01298 871820.
Parlour BlueHome items, accessories,
jewellery, cards & gifts for all!
Winter opening timesWed 1-5pm
Thurs-Sat 10-5pm
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❃ b l i s s ❃
B E A U T Y I N L I T T O N
❃ facials, skincare advice and eye enhancements
❃ waxing and fake bake tanning
❃ manicures and pedicures
❃ special-occasion make-up & bridal packages (MAC products used)
❃ Treatments starting again in March 2012 (due to shoulder operation), but all products and gift vouchers are still available.
PICK UP A BROCHURE WITH PRICE LIST FROM LITTON SHOP, VANILLA KITCHEN OR CALL
ANGIE WARBURTON BA (hons), ITEC, VTCT, BABTACPEEP-O-DAY, LITTON (H) 01298 871552 (M) 07968 352091
❃ GIFT VOUCHERS: a special beauty or massage treat makes a lovely present for any occasions - just a phone call away for free delivery to your door
The SoroptimistsA busy year is ahead for the members
and committee of the Buxton Branch of Soroptimist International. A new President Elect and Vice President will be selected shortly. The club continues to serve the community in High Peak and Derbyshire Dales.
Members support two women’s refuges and carry out service activities for a variety of charities. The Charity Christmas card shop is an annual event which benefits local charities. Members took part recently in Rotary’s “mock interviews” for young people in year 10 and 11 at local schools.
Buxton4Youth has been supported over the past 12 months and High Peak Hospice received £1000, raised by holding a fashion show. If you would like to find out more, please go to the Soroptimist International website. New members are welcome.
Lost Ring
On December 28th I lost my 3 stone diamond ”engagement” ring, whilst
I was out delivering Village Voices to the houses down Church Lane, along Commercial Road, around Old Bulls Court to Markeygate then along Church Street.
It is very precious to me as my late husband Rod gave it to me on the eve of our wedding - the only ring he ever gave me. If you have any information about it please let me know.
Thank you
Judy Cooke 872408
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Patricia LawtonDipCFHP, MPSPract
FOOT CARE CLINIC
held at Fountain Square Pharmacy Ltd,Tideswell on Thursdays.
Nail Trimming, Removal of Corns & CallousesVerruca Treatments
For an appointment phone 01298 871249 or see The Pharmacy Staff
For a home visit phone 07966 713098.
Peak Physique
Sport Massage&
Refl exology
Alice Lee-Overton MSMA MAoR
Millers Dale 01298 872462www.peakphysique.info
If you want to look your best then train with the best in the comfort of your own home. The results can be remarkable from losing weight to getting fi t without
travelling outside your house!
Areas of speciality includeweight losspost natal
general fi tness over 60s well beingmums with toddlers
Call Paul Weir personal trainer (dip) based in Tideswell [email protected] or 07914 817073
CALL NOW TO RECEIVE A FREE CONSULTATION
SWEAT AND SMILE PERSONAL TRAINING
HOMEOPATHYA natural, safe and effective
treatment that is suitable for all medical conditions.
Tel: 07968 167036 Litton
www.lindsayallison.co.uk
Approved by Westfi eld Health
Tideswell Brownies
We’re looking for a young leader, female, between 14 and 16 and an adult leader who is female and over 18.
You must be available every Tuesday evening during term time from 5.45 to 7.15pm. Please call Clair Fairburn 07916 295527
Tidza Ramblers
The mild and windless Sunday in January was ideal for our walk through Lathkill
Dale. At Monyash geese flew overhead and a rainbow formed. On terra firma there was Icky Picky Lane.
The destination for this month’s walk will be decided at the meeting in the George on the 1st at 7.30pm. Anyone interested is welcome to join us.
The walk is on the 12th. Please meet at Cherry tree Square at 10 am with packed lunch. If you need transport then please contact me beforehand.
Helen Royle - 872550.
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Adventure FilmsThe third annual Hope Valley Adventure Film Festival (HVAFF) is set to take place on Saturday 25th Feb at Hope Valley College. This has become a popular event in the local calendar and this year will feature a mix of award winning films, lectures and activities as well as a mini film making competition, art exhibition, the ‘famous’ HVAFF raffle and of course great food and beer. It’s a day not to be missed!
HVAFF is an affordable day out for outdoor enthusiasts and families and is a fund raising event, with all profits used to improving facilities at Hope Valley College.
During the day the films will include selections from the ‘Best of ShAFF’ and the ‘Best of Kendal’ as well as the exciting and fast moving ‘Kendal Shorts’ and ‘ShAFF Shorts’ taken from the best films at the UK’s biggest adventure film festivals. The activities will include indoor caving, bouldering and slacklines as well as access to the outdoor mountain bike track.
A major attraction this year is the evening lecture by ex Welsh Rugby International turned mountaineer Richard Parks, who climbed the highest mountain on each of
the 7 continents and skied the last degree to both the North and South Poles all within 7 months, a world first and dubbed the ‘737 Challenge’. This inspiring lecture is delivered with humour and humility and is beautifully illustrated with both images and film clips from the ‘737 Challenge’ film.
To buy tickets and see the full schedule go to www.hvaff.co.uk. Tickets are also available over the counter at Outside in Hathersage or at Hope Valley College on the day (if not already sold out!).
MS Get together
Our Christmas dilly boppers are safely packed away until next year! We now
look forward to 2012 and what our Get togethers might have in store...
So if you have MS and you fancy joining our next Get together then please do come and join us….
At Vanilla Kitchen ~ in the Ice cream Parlour
On: Saturday 21st January 10:30 – 12:00
You are very welcome whether you are awaiting a diagnosis, newly diagnosed with MS or having had the condition long term. You don’t have to live in Tideswell either, anybody from the area is welcome.
Do call me if you would like a lift or a chat beforehand.
Andrea M 01298 871820
Richard Parks at the South Pole
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T: 01298 871222F: 01298 872412E: [email protected]
www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk
Anchor Garage Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8RB
Pick-up points near you
13th Mar LONDON THEATRE BREAK – 2 shows 2 days £195.00
16th Mar LONDON WEEKEND 3 days £185.00
21st Mar LONDON THEATRE BREAK – 2 Shows 2 days £195.00
24th Mar BLETCHLEY PARK & DUXFORD WEEKEND 2 days £145.00
26th Mar RURAL SUFFOLK DELIGHTS 5 days £295.00
6th Apr CASTLES, HOUSES & GARDENS OF KENT 4 days £285.00
6th Apr LONDON WEEKEND 3 days £189.00
9th Apr TENBY & SCENIC PEMBROKE COAST 5 days £289.00
Dog-walking and Pet-sitting in the Tideswell area.
Whether it is a one-off dog walk, a regular booking or care whilst you are away get in touch to discuss your pet’s requirements.
References available.
Contact Katie on 07909 902040 [email protected] www.peakpetservices.co.uk
Tideswell Post Office
NatWest Bank customers can now NatWest Bank customers can now NatWest Bank customers can now NatWest Bank customers can now
withdraw cash at the Post Office.withdraw cash at the Post Office.withdraw cash at the Post Office.withdraw cash at the Post Office.
This means that 80 per cent of all UK debit cardholders now have access to cash withdrawals at
Post Office branches.
RBS joins Alliance & Leicester, Bank of Ireland, Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Clydesdale Bank, The
Co-operative Bank, Halifax, Lloyds TSB, Nationwide Building Society, Northern Bank and
Smile in giving their customers better access to their money.
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Marathon Madness
Local runner David Brindley is in training to complete the 26.2 miles of the Virgin
London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April 2012 for Get Kids Going, who provide general and sports wheelchairs for disabled children and young people.
David chose Get Kids Going for his sponsorship because he really wanted to run to help disabled and young children to get going. Especially those kids who can’t even walk, never mind run. The children desperately need wheelchairs to get about and compete in sports such as marathons! The average cost of a sports wheelchair is £4000.
David is also looking for local businesses to support him and he will display their branding on his running kit and website.
For more information contact David on 07767 886045 or to make a donation visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/davidbrindley.
Tidza Running ClubRace reports
On the 31st December, two brave souls from the Tideswell Running Club battled the elements to race the Woodbank 5k park run. Ben Brindley ran 22.04 with Paul Weir coming home in 23.20
14 January 2012
Once again Ben Brindley and Paul Weir raced at the Woodbank 5k park run. With the temperatures barely above zero they ran hard with Ben Brindley Running the course in 22.11 and Paul Weir lowering his previous time came back in 22.58.
Tideswell Running Club Meet every Wednesday at 7pm at the Star Pub, so why not come along and join us.
Paul Weir , Tideswell Running Club Race Secretary
VALLEY CARE DIRECT
for all your Personal/Homecare needs
Small quality CQC Registered Agency
Serving Tideswell & the Hope Valley
Tel:01298 87231207866 37113307814 022601
Email: [email protected]
Meadow LodgeCatering for all occasions
Parties – Anniversaries – Funeral Teas (a speciality)
Cold Buffets - Home Baking
Fresh locally sourced produceDelivered to your home or venueQuality food at reasonable rates
Call Linda for a chat on01298 871694 or 07941 718674
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A.W. ElectricalCity and Guilds Qualifi ed Electrician
Extra Lights, Sockets, Showers, Consumer Units
All work certifi ed & installed to the highest standard
Prompt Service & Free Estimates
Part ‘P’ qualifi ed & Registered under the Competent Persons Scheme
Contact Alan Warhurst (Domestic Electrician), TideswellTel: 01298 871093 Mob: 07751 297690
nergise lectrical ervices
Your Local Electrician ● Reliable and Professional ● Part P Registered ● Fully Insured. ● All Domestic Work Undertaken ● Fuse Boxes Replaced ● No job too small ● No Call Out Charge
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Peak District Dairy Farm Shop & Café
Come and try some of our award winning dairy produce - have a delicious real dairy ice cream.
Award-winning fresh pasteurised milk, cream, butter, ice cream & yoghurts
We also stock an impressive selection of quality locally produced foods, including jams, marmalade, honey, pickles, herbs, oils, chocolates & freshly baked bread & cakes daily.
Specialist suppliers of a full range of quality English & continental cheeses, free range eggs, fruit juice, spring
water & bakery products
Produced in Tideswell
Look out for our ice cream vans and trailers on sites around the Peak District National Park and at shows and events.
Tel: 01298 871786 or 07867 533965Shop: 01298 873100
Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm Sat 8am - 5.30pm Sun 10am - 5.30pm
www.peakdistrictdairy.co.uk
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Tideswell Pre-SchoolMob. 07840 765 377 Tel: 01298 871888
Opening Hours Breakfast Club 7.30 – 8.45am (breakfast provided)
Children from Bishop Pursglove School very welcome, with a ‘walking bus‛ to School
Monday – Thursday 8.45am – 11.45 & 12.45 – 3.45pmLunch Club Mon – Thurs 11.45 – 12.45pm (packed lunch required)
Friday 8.45am – 11.45 noon
Where Learning is FunAdmissions Julie 01298 871903Treasurer Dawn 01298 871131
DO YOU NEED CHILD CARE OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS?If the answer is yes – please read on.
TASC is a fun, safe place for your kids to play and see their friends.
Have peace of mind that your children are being looked after by caring and qualifi ed staff until
6pm Monday to Friday.
For further details & to book please contact:Debbie or Lucy on 07792 075486
between 3.15 pm & 6.15 pm Monday – Friday
Good OFSTED Report Child Care Vouchers accepted
200+ ClubThe results of the January Draw
£25 - 040; £20- 024; £15 - 084;
£10 - 258; £5 - 111; £5 - 122
Congratulations to all the winners.
There are only two more draws this season and then the collectors will be out to encourage you to join the club again for 2012-2013. Thanks to all of you who have changed to paying by Standing Order through the Bank. It does make things easier for our dwindling number of collectors, so if you haven’t done so already, please consider it.
It costs only £12 a year to join the 200+ Club and this makes you a member of Tideswell and District Community Association. There are money prizes to be won each month. Four times a year we add
a £50 prize to the normal amounts above and twice a year there is a £100 prize too. While February is a “normal” month, March sees a £50 top prize.
The 200+ Club is the fund raising arm of the Community Association and by joining you are helping to fund projects, provide the colourful flowers troughs around the village and stage the annual Bonfire and Fireworks display.
By joining you can make a difference to our community. It costs so little but can give so much.
If you are in a group or society within our district ( land line codes beginning 871, 872, 873 ) and would like some funding with a project just get in touch and tell us about it.
Do go to the website www.tideswellonline.co.uk. to find out more.
You can phone Dorothy on 871661 or Judy on 872408 to get involved.
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Tideswell Theatre
Tideswell’s winter and spring continues in the 10th year of bringing
professional theatre, music and poetry to the village. The idea started with Tideswell Community Players’ professionally directed production of Romeo and Juliet in the Chancel of Tideswell Church in 2001, assisted by European grant money. The play was directed by Gerry Flanagan of Shifting Sands Theatre Company. In 2002 Tideswell Theatre was started. Ten years on and 60 visiting shows later, there are four more shows coming in the first part of 2012.
On 10th March Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers will fill Tideswell Church with the sound Japanese Drumming for a truly spectacular evening. This fantastic ensemble, based in Glasgow actually, has toured widely, performing up and down the UK and Europe, including the O2 Stadium. They performed at Buxton Opera House last year so you might have seen them or know someone who did. Tickets are already selling fast to people who have seen them before.
The concert integrates powerful taiko
rhythms with tightly knit choreography and theatrical and lighting effects. The concert is musically varied, with a range of taiko drums from the precise rhythms on the small high-pitched Shime drums to the huge powerful beats on the Odaiko big drum, which penetrate right through the chest, requiring an impressive feat of stamina and endurance to play. There is also some dance in addition to the graceful & choreographed movement of the drummers themselves. There is a variety of
percussion instruments, the sound of which envelops the audience. It also incorporates the haunting melodies of the bamboo flute.
The concert is not “just drumming” - it’s a complete aural & visual experience which captivates the audience from start to finish. The tension is palpable in the atmosphere, and the audience are left clamouring for more.
Tickets £9.50 and £7.50 soon on sale at Tideswell Post Office and Litton Shop. Bookings on [email protected] or 01298 871063. Brought
to the village through Live and Local. More information at www.taiko.co.uk.
On 29th March Cotton Grass Theatre bring their new show Thin Air to the village. Written by award winning local author Berlie Docherty this eerie show is about lost airmen on the Derbyshire moors and their stories.
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Parish Council Matters
The January meeting of Tideswell Parish Council, was attended by
Jennifer Bower, the Tideswell member on the Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC). She addressed the meeting in the Public Participation section and reported on developments at the DDDC such as the three Forum meetings. Tideswell is a part of the Northern Forum, on which Jennifer serves as Vice Chairman. The current CEO Mr. D.Wheatcroft has retired and Jennifer is on the selection committee to appoint his replacement.
Negotiations between the council and DDDC continue regarding the public toilets. The integral bus shelter which belongs to the County Council also requires negotiation separately.
The Cemetery group sadly reported that residents are dumping garden waste on the site. This is not only disrespectful of a place where people come to tend the graves of loved ones, but also incurs a cost to the Parish Council, using resources which could be well used elsewhere. Please recycle your garden waste. Relatives who visit the graves do not always realise that the bin by the gate is for them to use. Dead flowers are often left by the water butt. The bin is emptied regularly and is placed at the gateway so that the binmen can have easy access. Please feel free to use it.
A misunderstanding needs to be cleared regarding the Parish Council’s role in financial matters. The Council does not and cannot hold money for other organisations in Tideswell. Support may be given to local
groups, donations and grants may be made, but the Parish Council cannot in law act as banker to any group, for any reason. Monies which may be sent to the Council for a specific purpose will be used for that purpose only. An instance where money due to the Youth Steering Group was sent to the Parish Council in error by Sport England was an unfortunate mistake. The money was immediately given to the Youth Steering Group.
The Planting group reported a good response to the previous appeal in the Village Voice for offers of plants. The large bed in the Gratton/ Bank Square Garden has been planted with perennials donated by residents. The flower beds at the Fountain Square can be similarly planted. Any interested parties please contact Councillor Mary Landon on 871817.
Mary also reported back on a possible beacon for the Queen’s Jubilee. After discussion, it was agreed that a Jubilee Committee be instigated. Any interested individuals or organisations, please contact Councillor Sue Barber on 871644. It is hoped that a team similar to the team which organised the 2002 celebrations will help to co-ordinate a day to remember for everyone in Tideswell.
Another celebration for the future relies on you. Please nominate your local heroes for the Community Award. There will be an award for people under 25 years old and another for people over that age. Please send your nominations to Parish Clerk Lesley Bramwell on 872000. The awards will be presented at the Annual Parish meeting later in the year.
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Parish Council Matters Cont:
Financial Report to 31st January 2012Grass Mowing £6044.65Donations:Visit Tideswell £300.00Village Voice £150.00Allotment Show £30.00Clock winder £150.00HMRC £3939.00Wages:Admin, clerical, legal £6708.06Village upkeep £7846.51Training £700.00Pat testing & ROSPA £143.60Gratton Gardens £6263.00Planting £1200.00Stationery £178.93Trophies £57.59Barrels £180.00Diesel £50.11Markovitz £2413.77Grit refill £588.00Wheelie bin £237.12Insurance £2787.12Poppy wreaths £60.00Sports Association £4382.00Sign £33.60Tyre repair £14.40Internal Audit £75.00TOTAL TO 31/01/12 £467,666.79
Sue Barber on behalf of Tideswell Parish Council.
Take a Fauré into singing
Are you someone who enjoys singing? Would like the opportunity to try
singing and performing with a large enthusiastic group of singers? Or perhaps you are a member of a choir who would like to join in this one day event?
On Saturday 31 March, Tideswell singers will be hosting a day to ‘Come and Sing’ Fauré’s Requiem in the beautiful Cathedral
of the Peak, in Tideswell, and are inviting participation from individuals and groups
This beautiful work has become a much loved piece for performers and listeners since it was first heard in 1888. Thanks to its familiarity it has long been a favourite for ‘scratch performance’.
Tideswell Singers consider themselves a community choir in the broadest sense. With open membership, and no auditions, singers come from a radius of over 20 miles to create a community of friends, including several family units. The choir is made up of both men and women, with an age range from 20 to 80. Tideswell singers perform regularly, often collaborating with other organisations in community events. They aim to share their love of singing with all members of the community, and are looking forward to welcoming people to this workshop day, which will be followed by a public performance in the evening.
The choir will be accompanied by young soloists, organ and chamber ensemble, and together will give a meaningful and quality performance, after which there will be an opportunity to socialise, with wine and canapes provided by Tideswell School of Food.
Fees for the day are £12.50 for singers ( £10 if booked before 20 February), plus £2 for music hire. Audience tickets for the evening performance at 6 pm will be £5. For further details, please visit Tideswell Singers website www.tideswellsingers.org.uk or telephone Terry Smith (01298 872138) or Gill Howland (07976 604313).
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Tel: 01298 871519 Address: Queen Street, Tideswell Website: www.vanillakitchen.co.uk
Opening Times: Wed & Thurs, 10 - 4.00Fri 9 - 4.00, Sat & Sun 10.00 - 4.30
We would like to wish everyone a very
Happy New Year
The cafe will be re opening on Wednesday 11th January at 10am. We look forward to seeing you then.
At t’Flicks
This month, Tideswell Cinema has chosen a German film (with subtitles),
to be shown on Thursday 23rd at 7.30pm in the George. It is “The Edukators”, described by the New York Times as ‘a deft comedy of romantic confusion’.
In brief, a wealthy family comes home from their holiday to find their home has been broken into. Nothing has been stolen but the furniture is stacked in the centre of the room!
It is the work of three young anti-capitalist activists who are doing this as a form of protest against the system. Complications multiply when they are forced into kidnap
when an executive arrives home unexpectedly, and a love triangle between the three of them begins to emerge!
Membership can be taken out for the evening for £4.75, and film goers are invited to eat first, with a discount of 20% off the cost of their meal.
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Traditional Family ButchersN.T. Gibbs
Established 1958
Queen Street, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8JT
Locally farmed Beef, Lamb and PorkAward-winning Black PuddingHomemade sausages, burgers, haslet and potted beefFreshly produced Stir-fries and KebabsSucculent hand-carved Ham and Cold CutsEnglish Dry-cure Bacon and local free-range eggsVariety of freshly baked Pies and Sausage RollsDerbyshire Oatcakes and a selection of cheeses
Hog RoastSpecial occasion, party or outdoor function? Philip & Ian can solve your catering problems. Their mobile Hog Roast & BBQ is proving very popular and can be adapted to suit your needs.
Call: 01298 871221 (day) & 01298 872391 (eve and weekends)
February Courses at the Tideswell School of Food
Friday 3rd - Vegetarian Cookery 9.30am - 1pm £70
Wed 8th - Pastry Master Class 9.30am - 4.30pm £135
Thursday 9th - Fillet-a-Fish 6.30pm - 8.30pm £30
Friday 10th - Making the most of Meat 1pm - 5pm £85
Friday 10th - Wine Tasti ng, 7pm - 9pm £15
Thursday 16th - Children’s Cookery Skills (age 10+) 10am - 2.15pm £20
Friday 17th - Tapas Demo and Do, 2pm - 4pm £30
Sat 18th - Introducti on to Cookery 9.30am - 4.30pm £135
Sat 18th - Introducti on to Brewing 9.30am - 1pm £85
Monday 20th - Soup Kitchen 6.30pm - 8.30pm £30
Wed 22nd - Savoury Pies & Puddings 9.30am - 4.30pm £150
Thurs 23rd - Cooking with Local Produce 1pm - 5pm £85
Fri 24th - Brewing & Tasti ng Skills (Level 2) 9.30am-2pm £115
Sunday 26th - Baking Bread 9.30am - 1pm £70
Monday 27th - Vegetarian Evening 6.30pm - 8.30pm £30
Tuesday 28th - Beer & Arti san Cheese Tasti ng 7pm-8.30pm £25
Courses that are sold out are not included on this list.
Why not become a member? You will join our standby list and can then att end courses that are not sold out at half price or less?
To fi nd out more about membership, or to book a course visit www.ti deswellschooloff ood.co.uk or call us on 01298 871262 or come to the school.
The School of Food is run by Taste Tideswell a not-for-profi t social enterprise company www.tasteti deswell.co.uk.
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TLC CLEANING SERVICES
Your Local, Family-run Business
Fully Insured Competitive pricesTel: 01298 83651 or 07858 125059
www.tlccleaning.vpweb.co.uk
DOMESTIC & LIGHT COMMERCIAL CLEANING
Holiday Lets, Spring CleaningRegular or One-off Cleaning
From Just £9 per Hour
P&G LETTSPROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
The Peak’s Leading Residential Letting Agency
Bringing tenants and quality properties together for the last
18 years
“A personal service you can trust”TEL: 01298 872195
www.pandgletts.com
Fountain Square Pharmacy LtdTideswell
‘for all your pharmacy needs’
Hours of BusinessMon -Tues 9am - 5.30pm
Wed - Fri 8.45am - 5.45pmSaturday 9am - 1 pm
Closed for lunch 1-2 pm
01298 871249
Most Debit & Credit Cards accepted
K’s Hair SalonOpening Hours:
Monday ClosedTuesday ClosedWednesday 8 am - 2.30 pmThursday 8 am - 7.00 pmFriday 8 am - 7.00 pmSaturday 8 am - 1.00 pmSunday ClosedLate: By appointment 871779
Good quality Dutch Flowers & PlantsGifts & Home Accessories
Cards & Gift WrapBalloons
Coffee Shop
Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9JL01433 621133 – mimosafl [email protected]
Weddings . Funerals . Occasions
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C.I. STRONG TIMBERSERVICES
T: 01298 873098M: 07715 254620
Large sheds, workshops, generator sheds, summer houses, play houses, poultry housing, dog kennels/runs and log stores.
All are quality products tailor made to suit your requirements.Also suppliers of stable fi eld shelters including mobile units and a full range of showjumps.
LITTON LOGSFirewood Supplies
alsoWoodchip for your Garden
Self-fi ll Bags for £1(we supply the bags, you fi ll
or larger loads delivered)
Ring 01298 872806www.littonlogs.co.uk for details
Silva Navigation School
Outdoor Lover?Always get lost?
Learn from the experts here in Tideswell
Call 01298 872470silvanavigationschool.com
Alex J SlackPainter and Decorator
11 Fountain Street,Tideswell
BuxtonDerbyshire
SK17 8JX
Tel: (01298) 871638
RJC ContractingMini-Digger Hirewith or without driver. Rock Breaker available
Richard Critchlow07807 344414
OVER 50? OVERLOOKED?
UNDER 50? UNDERVALUED?
International company expanding in this area is
looking for a few good people who want to start their own
business.07968 167036
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CaféTidza @ The Institute
On Sunday, February 26th between 7-9 pm, a ‘Costa/Starbucks/Café Nero’
style coffee shop will be at the Institute, next to the Library, Tideswell.
On the menu there will be good quality coffees, hot chocolate, a variety of teas and some delicious cakes and bakes.
Philippa Hanna and Roo Walker will be with us in Tideswell as part of their National Coffee Shop Tour 2012. ‘A world-class evening of entertainment blending songs and inspirational stories with cups of coffee.’ Both have performed previously in Tideswell and they are already firm favourites.
Come along, indulge yourself, at what is sure to be a huge success. For more information please contact 87127 CaféTidza @ The Institute.
Stay Safe and SecureSeveral burglaries have been reported recently across the High Peak & Derbyshire Dales area, where the properties have been unoccupied, either while the occupants have been away for a few days or where the property is unoccupied for other reasons.
Vulnerable homes and vehicles could be an easy target. Derbyshire Police are encouraging residents to think about their home security and urge people take precautions to help reduce the risk of becoming a victim.
Opportunistic burglars usually target homes that they believe to be empty or insecure. By following the simple home security tips below, you could deter burglars from targeting your property.
• If you go away, try to get a trusted neighbour or friend to look after the house, preventing the build up of mail, parking a car on the driveway and perhaps drawing the curtains daily.
• Use timer switches for lights or radios. You can then set these to come on and light up your house even if you are out. Timer switches are inexpensive and ensure empty homes are not left in darkness.
• Always lock your doors and windows. Ensure that back doors are locked as well as any gates or access ways.
• Cancel newspapers and milk deliveries if you are away from your home for a few days.
• Keep any sheds, outhouses and garages locked - your tools could be used by criminals to enter your home.
• Neighbourhood Watch is an effective way to keep your home and community safe. Call Derbyshire police on 101 for more information of how to join or set up a scheme in your area.
To report any suspicious activity call Derbyshire police on 101.
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Dye your Diesel
More businesses across the Derbyshire Dales have signed up to a crime
prevention campaign aimed at reducing fuel thefts.
Local firms are being offered to take part in the scheme which involves specialist dye being put into diesel tanks so it can be easily identifiable when sold on or tracked by police.
Warning signs are also installed at businesses where diesel has been security marked to raise awareness of the initiative.
The campaign, named Operation Dynamo, has been launched by the Safer Derbyshire Dales Community Safety Partnership, which includes Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Dales District Council.
Sgt. Phil Hollington said: “Fuel theft is currently low in the Dales, but we are conscious that high prices might attract interest in storage tanks and lorry fuel tanks. That’s why we would encourage more businesses to sign up to the campaign, where we will help them take on board measures which will deter thieves.”
The first prominent company to sign up to the security campaign at the end of last year was Tarmac, at the Dene Quarry site at Matlock.
Three more Dales businesses have now joined the campaign; Bleaklow Industries based at Backdale Quarry, Longstone Edge and road haulage companies K & H Bakewell Ltd and RD Geeson Ltd of Middleton by Wirksworth.
Jim Hollingworth from K & H Bakewell Ltd. said: “This is a great opportunity to support a really useful Community Safety Partnership initiative. Fuel theft is a serious issue and we can help keep people safe by warning thieves of the potential dangers of trespassing onto working sites to obtain fuel illegally.”
The dyed fuel can also be identified by HM Revenue and Customs during their dip testing checks in the county.
Derbyshire Dales District Council Leader Councillor Lewis Rose OBE, who is also Chairman of Derbyshire Dales Community Safety Partnership, said: “We are proud of the Dales’ superb record as one of the lowest crime areas in the country, but we are not complacent. We are delighted more businesses are signing up to Operation Dynamo because initiatives such as this deter thieves and help us to maintain that record.”
Sgt. Hollington added: “We would also urge people to contact us should they see anyone acting suspiciously in their local areas, as any information, no matter how small, could help us to prevent and detect crime in the Dales.”
Businesses interested in signing up to Operation Dynamo should contact Karen Cooper, Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Crime and Disorder Reduction Officer on 01629 761187 or email [email protected].
To report any suspicious activity contact Derbyshire police on 101, the non-emergency number, or alternatively to pass on information about crime anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Wakes Royalty
Is anybody interested in being part of this year’s Tideswell Wakes Royalty or would
you like to put an article or advert in the programme or for any other enquiry regarding Wakes, please contact Kath on 01298 871862.
Don’t forget this year’s Wakes Week is 23rd - 30th June 2012.
Living History
Tideswell Living History Group. We are meeting in ‘The Star’ on Wednesday
15th February at 7.30 pm for a social evening, all are welcome so please come along for a chat and share your memories, we will not be recording anything at this stage.
We will know by Thursday 1st March if we have been successful in our bid for funding from the Lottery so we have scheduled the following meeting to be Tuesday 6th March 7.30 pm at The Horse & Jockey.
Hopefully it will be a celebration, so come along and raise a glass with us, however if we have not been successful we still intend to go ahead with our project and it will be ‘full steam ahead’. Hope to see you at both meetings.
Later...at The George
An eclectic mix of music, song and words is coming to Upstairs at The
George Hotel in Tideswell on Friday 10th February.
Tideswell’s second Open Mic Night, where people who want to get up and perform before an audience have the chance to do
so, starts at 9 pm in the newly refurbished upstairs room at The George.
It is organised by Tideswell Arts Festival, which brought the popular week of entertainment to the village last June in the Parish Church, including the first Open Mic Night. It is intended that these evenings are held every two months.
The call is out to anyone who wants to play, sing, recite or read; from Tideswell or further afield: get in touch and book a slot or take pot luck on the night!
And to the audience: it is a free evening of entertainment which might include all types of music including folk, jazz, world, as well as storytelling and poetry. Just turn up and enjoy yourselves, or maybe come earlier and eat first before enjoying the performances. Come along!
Further information about this and future Open Mic evenings from [email protected] or phone/text 07999 350384. Find Later at The George on Facebook and Twitter.
Lost and Found
The next All-Age Worship service at Fountain Square Church will be held
on Sunday, February 15th at 10.30 am
The theme will be ‘Lost and Found’. If you enjoy a mystery why not come along and find out who or what was lost and how they were found. We would love to see you so do come.
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Mark My Words!
Many of us may have some awareness of what the Bible tells us of the life of
Jesus, but if we read it at all, it is probably only in bite-size sections.
On Saturday 11th February at 7.30pm in the Institute (behind the Parish Church), there is the rare opportunity to hear a professional recording of the whole of Mark’s Gospel in one sitting.
It will be played in twenty five minute ‘acts’, with two short intervals for drinks and nibbles. The event is free, and open to all.
Help for HeroesDear Editor
As the mothers of two soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan, we have arranged a forthcoming charity evening in aid of ‘Help For Heroes’.
The charity night will take place at the Horse & Jockey on the evening of Saturday 24th March.
We have secured the services of, (in our humble opinion) ,Tideswell’s premier disc jockeys, Wainy & Wrighty, for the occasion.
Tickets for the night are priced at £5.00, please note this is NOT an entrance fee, but covers the cost of the buffet & entry in a general knowledge quiz.
Tickets will be available from the Horse & Jockey, Peaches, and Tideswell Stores. All proceeds from the event will go towards ‘H4H’.
Tina Greenan & Steph’ Walker.
Tideswell School of Food
Tideswell School of Food is now into its second successful year of trading,
and the time has come for our temporary Operations Manager to be made permanent!
So if you think you have the drive and experience to take the business forward and help it grow, please contact Tideswell School of Food on 01298 871262 or email us on [email protected] for a job description.
Shopka BeautyI would like to express sincere thanks to all members of Artability and all those who generously made gift os money, when visiting the display of Shopka in our beautiful church this Christmas. The proceeds of which it was decided to donate to the bluebell Wood Children’s hospice.
I really feel that some mention must be made to of this wonderful display produced by the group under the direction of John Firth based upon a idea from Cracow in Poland.
The imagination, skills and use of different everyday materials was quite amazing, bringing a riot of colour and sparkle to celebrate the Nativity in such an unusual way.
Perusal of the visitors book revealed generous comments from as far afield as new Zealand and the USA, in addition to many parts of Britain. Well done Artability.
Joy Bramley, Lower Terrace Road
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CHAPLINSACCOUNTANCY SERVICES
Your local husband and wife team who can offer you a wealth of experience in all matters relating to fi nance and accounting
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We supply a service second-to-none o� ering the � nest quality products made from a large selection of hard and softwoods to suit your needs, hand-crafted in our workshop. We can supply & install anything from a window board to a total home re� t. Even if you only need new ironmongery for your windows and doors or household appliances we can supply and install. So for a fast, friendly and reliable service contact Owen and the team on
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www.Bushey Heath Farm.co.ukCamping * Bunk Barns * Training *
All near Tideswell
Barn conversion available as meeting/training/classroom.
Wide range of uses with great fl exibility.Do you need somewhere rural but accessible?
Are you running craft/art courses?Need somewhere to hold meetings?
Are you a trainer?
We offer a great Central Peaks location with parking, good rates and complete packages
including accommodation and food.
Call for a chat with Rod or Lisa on01298 873007 or 07710 163376
Bankfi eld StableHomestay
Luxury accommodation for two people in a converted stable in the
heart of Tideswell.
Available for self-catering or B&B (with or without continental breakfast), or short breaks.
Call Diane StevensT: 01298 872656M: 07788 478437
E: bankfi [email protected]
Hulmes Vale Farm Cottages
Large holiday cottages on Tideswell Moor
www.hulmesvalefarmcottages.co.uk
Ideal for large group celebrations including birthdays, wedding
anniversaries etc.Stag and Hen parties welcome
Contact Kate or Janyce01298 873098
Email: [email protected]
TIDESWELL MALE VOICE CHOIR
Tuesday/Wednesday Evenings 7.30 pm
Old Grammar SchoolTideswell
New Members Welcome
www.tideswellmvc.co.uk
ASHFORD LANE GARAGE“For all your motoring needs”
Servicing, Clutches, Exhausts, Brakes, etc.TIDESWELL TEST CENTRE
Petrol, Diesel, Catalytic
Approved DealerTIDESWELL TYRE Co.Tracking, Balancing, Repairs
Call George on 01298 872820
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DG BRADSHAWMOT CENTRE
As we only do MOTs you can be assured of a truthful and unbiased assessment of your vehicle because we have nothing to gain by recommending unnecessary repairs.
Staden Lane, Buxton, SK17 9RZ Tel: 01298 74810
1st left 200 yards past Focus on Staden Lane
Also available on siteDIY Steam Cleaning
with ramp access for cleaning under vehicles
MOT Tests ONLY £40 Re-tests are FREE
Cars, Class 7s and Motorcycles Tested
Hydraulic Hose Assemblies manufactured to customers
requirements
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For all your requirements, please telephone 01298 871794
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Quality work at sensible prices
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Evening & Weekend
B and B FuelsApproved Coal Merchant
Wide range of Coals & Smokeless Fuels
Special Offer for August...Economy coal doubles
£190/tonneBuy 1 tonne get 50 kgs free,
Tel: 01298 83452
(offer applies to single address only,on production of this advert,
Price incl. of 5% VAT & free delivery)
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The COURTYARDKitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Studio
Stove and Cooker Centre Tile Showroom
The Courtyard Commercial Rd, Tideswell.Mon - Fri 9 am - 5.30 pm
Sat 9am - 5 pmTel: 01298 871223 - www. mmarkovitz.co.uk
M MARKOVITZ LTDBuilders & Plumbers
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Multifuel stove servicing and repairs now carried out
by the stove showroom
AGA, Rayburn and Range cooker servicing also available
Your local family supplier of:Top quality domestic heating and Aga Oils
Farm fuels and lubricantsEnvironmental road Bio Diesel
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Advertising RatesTo advertise in the Voice, please send your advert as a pdf or eps file to the editor. If you’d like us
to put your advert together, then please make sure your copy is legible! Costs shown are for a six month run (one-offs in brackets). 1/6 page (60 * 60 mm) £35 (£7), 1/2 page (128 * 90 mm) £50 (£10), Full page (128 * 180 mm) £100 (£20)Sizes shown are width * height. Six month adverts run from Jan to June and July to December and are payable in advance.
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Tideswell History Club
On January 12th, we were treated to an excellent talk about one of the main
contributors to the Industrial Revolution and who ended up being a local benefactor.
One of the main things that was holding back progress in the early 1800s, was that very few fittings in engineering were either standardised or interchangeable. Until then machine parts had been made by very skilled individuals but, as such, could not be easily replaced by another engineer. Whitworth helped to sort that out by introducing the B.S.W. (British Standard Whitworth thread) for the humble nut and bolt.
He was born and raised in Stockport, but travelling down to his apprenticeship in South Derbyshire he fell in love with Darley Dale and Stancliffe House in particular.
Always looking to advance his skills, he enrolled with the great Henry Maudesley in London and having learned all there was there, moved on to other notable engineers. He strived for accuracy and perfection, with the motto - ‘let’s try it’. However, being pretty arrogant and ego-centric he didn’t make many friends, but in America he found that although their machine tools were inferior to ours, their attitudes to work and man-management were much better.
Realising that it was non-standardisation that was holding back progress, he set to work on the threads of nuts and bolts. Eventually, after many trials, he cut the threads 55 degrees apart and rounded the tops and bottoms at a radius of 0.1373 times the pitch. Manufacturing across the
world, would never be the same again.
Although he was such an awkward character, even the Army had to approach him to improve their Enfield Rifle- and with characteristic bluntness, he told them that at 0.57 inch bore, their bullets were too short and too wide! He was later associated with a gun that would fire a 250lb shell for six miles and then pierce 4 inches of armour plating. Similarly, he was associated with a planing machine that had an accuracy to one millionth of an inch -and it could detect if someone placed their warm hand on the work-piece!
He had made his fortune and in his own way he wanted to be benevolent and philanthropic. So that is why today we have Whitworth Park and Whitworth Art Gallery, Owens College and the late lamented U.M.I.S.T. in Greater Manchester. Here in Derbyshire we have Whitworth Institute and Whitworth Hospital in Darley Dale. Here, he built good houses for his work people, but ever the curmudgeon, he built them without front doors so that the women couldn’t stand gossiping.
He managed to buy Stancliffe House and although the distance from the Lodge to the house is only half a mile, he contrived to make the drive, one mile long, just to impress his visitors. If you ever wondered why the road through Darley Dale is so straight - it is because Whitworth re-designed the existing roads so that he could get to work quicker. What a guy!
You would be most welcome to come to our next talk --”Lead in the Veins” -the remarkable story of mining in the Great Hucklow area --by Peter Miles. (February 9th at 8 pm in the Institute).
Brian Woodall