UNDER THE EDGEINcoRpoRaTING THE paRISH MaGaZINEGREAT LONGSTONE, LITTLE LONGSTONE,

ROWLAND, HASSOP, MONSAL HEAD, WARDLOW

No. 146 March 2011 60P ISSN 1466-8211

Golden Wedding AnniversaryPhilip and Eyrlis Angharad Dalton.

(Known locally as Phil and Ann)

Philip from Ashford in the Water first saw Ann when he was working at Charlie Ward’s (Barley Lees Farm) as a farm labourer. Ann had moved to the village into ‘The Flat’ Moor Road from Llanfairfechan in North Wales with her parents who worked for the Stephenson family as gamekeeper/housekeeper.Ann left school at 14yrs old and went to work for Mrs Wright as nanny for Hugh ,(10 months old at the time), mothers help to Robert, Mark and Piers. Ann and Philip courted for three years and married at Bakewell Registry Office located on Bath Street at the time on 18th March 1961 Ann was 17 and Philip was 19. The Honeymoon was at Ann’s grandparents home in Tyddyn Angharad Llanfairfechan.The first few weeks of married life for Ann and Philip were at Philip’s aunty’s house in Beeley until they got their first house at ‘The Barn’, Main Street, Great Longstone.Anne was then Housekeeper at Church Lady House and Philip was working for Furniss and Hassall in building.Old timers will remember Philip’s love of Elvis Presley, he often enjoyed listening to his music on full volume. One villager recalled hearing Elvis on the outskirts of Great Longstone.In 1969 the family moved to number 9, Glebe Avenue.Philip also worked for Thornhills and Hoveringham Stone as a truck driver until he was made redundant, then as a window cleaner until retirement.Ann also worked hard at Thornhills and as a home help at Thornbridge Hall.

Philip and Ann have three Children, Thelma, Angela and Claire, seven Grandchildren, Hannah, Gemma, William, Amelia, Henry, Edward and Charles. The Girls send ‘lots of love’ to their wonderful parents and best wishes from the rest of the family. A special message of ‘Congratulations’ from Rose, 97 years, (Ann’s Mum) to a very much loved daughter and a wonderful Son in Law. Thelma Southern

A New ArrivalWelcome Baby Joe to Gt. Longstone

James, Julie and big Sister Bethany are proud to announce the safe and healthy arrival of Joseph James Cox. Joe was born on 7th January 2011 at 10.11am weighing in at 7lb 15oz. Mum and baby are doing well and we are all enjoying new baby.Joseph is the 1st Grandson to proud Grandparents Terry and Margaret Cox of Gt. Longstone and Sue and John England of Matlock.

We would like to thank Family, Friends and neighbours for all the kind gifts, cards and well wishes.Julie Cox

Great Longstone Annual Parish Meeting

Village Hall7.30pm Wed 30th March

This is a meeting where you can come and have your say about what goes on in our village. This is not the annual Parish Council meeting, but more of an informal meeting of us Parishioners with Parish Councillors and an opportunity to offer suggestions and ideas on what you would like to see in our village.The meeting is open to everyone so come and have a say, we need some new ideas and yours could be the one.Editor

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‘rockingtheBOAT’ AGM ANNOUNCEMENT

The campaigning group rockingtheBOAT was formally launched on 8 September last year, following the failure to prevent Chertpit Lane being designated as a Byway Open to all Traffic. Its first annual general meeting will be held at the Crispin on Monday 11 April at 8pm. A lot has happened since its formation – some encouraging, some not so. Do come along and learn the latest news – developments seem to occur daily!

Since our formation, a few kind souls have made spontaneous donations. However most of our expenditure has been funded by individual committee members – sometimes significantly so. We are always pleased to receive donations but feel we need to move towards a more consistent source of income. Consequently in future we would like to charge members a small annual subscription. Again, come

Little Longstone Parish MeetingThere will be an extraordinary meeting on Monday 21st March at 7.30pm. The AGM will be on Monday 16th May at 7.30pm. Both At Hobbs Cafe, Monsal Head. All welcome.Sarah Stokes, Clerk to Little Longstone Parish Meeting

Great Longstone Annual Parish Meeting

This will take place at 7.30 on the evening of Wed 30th March in the

Village Hall. Doors open from 6pm. All welcome.

Simon Headington

W.I. Report Our meeting in February was our first since November. Our Christmas party was cancelled because of the snow and our New Year meal in January because of illness.

Our New Year meal will now take place in April with a return visit to Bakewell Golf Club. Once again we provided cakes and scones for the Rotary Tea in Bakewell which was another victim of the weather. Joyce Holden thanked everyone for their contributions.

14 members again made our annual trip to Youlgrave Panto which was greatly enjoyed by everyone.

Our Group Meeting is on 23rd March and promises to be another enjoyable evening. Our speaker was Mr Robert Cumming whose talk was entitled Orkney. It was extremely interesting and informative. A few years ago we did a day trip to Orkney as a taster with the intention of one day going back for longer which we haven't yet managed.

It is a quite magical place to visit and Robert's talk showed this. So many different people have invaded and settled there and there is so much to see from Skara Brae to Maes Howe from ancient times through to Scapa Flow and the Italian Chapel in more recent times. It has a spectacular coastline and an amazing cathedral in Kirkwall. There are 3 different ferries crossing to Orkney and it can get a little rough over the Pentland Firth as we found out when we went but it is well worth the trip. It was a very enjoyable afternoon.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd March in the Village Hall at 7.30 when Peter Downey will be telling us about the Woodland Trust. Hope to see you there.

Davia Broome.

along and give your views. The accompanying photograph shows why we feel allowing the use of vehicles on Chertpit Lane cannot be considered an unalloyed joy. Please note, we have blanked out the registration plate to spare the blushes of the driver, who is doing nothing illegal. Christopher Woods,Treasurer.

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David and Lorraine welcome you to The Packhorse.

Small parties catered for! Excellent hand-pulled ales and quality home cooked food are available from 12 – 3.00pm

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They are fed from locally milled feeds, with added fruit and vegetable treats from their many friends. Giving them time to mature and rearing happy, stress free pigs gives us our perfect pork.

The pigs enjoy the attention they regularly get from the many walkers who pause a while to watch them.

We currently have three breeding sows, two Tamworth’s and an Oxford Sandy and Black. The Tamworth’s have just been put “in pig” to a very rare boar line, so we are hoping to have some quality breeding stock.

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Just what are we celebrating – and why?

Here in Australia Easter approaches,

heralded as everywhere by the usual razzmatazz of fluffy chicks (called chucks here) chocolate eggs and posters for St Matthew’s Passion.

The origins of this originally pagan festival are ancient and elusive. Learned scholars tell us that it dates from the worship of the Anglo-Saxon goddess named Eastre. However the symbols and mythology of Easter are to be found in some form or another not only in Christianity but also in Buddhism, Hinduism and other early faiths. Aboriginal aborigines whose isolated cultural origins commenced 60,000 years ago also expressed ideas of fertility and rebirth in ancient rock and cave art and dance routines. For us these archaic sentiments (shared by all religions) are reflected in the promise of Easter.

Adding to the mystique of Easter are the quasi-Zodiacal calculations for determining not just when we should celebrate these seasonal pagan activities but also when we should fix our public holidays and book our springtime trip. Easter Sunday, around which all these activities are structured, is determined by the redundant lunar calendar as the first

Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox! Simple? However if the full moon falls on a Sunday then Easter Sunday is the following Sunday. Whoever contrived these complexities and why I have not been able to discover but they must have had a mathematical mind.

Thus, our so called modern dating system in this computerized age is like the tides, entirely dependant on the lunar cycle which in turn condemns us to celebrate within a 35 day range between the twenty second of March and the twenty fifth of April. This year (April the twenty fourth) it will be so late that it will be 113 days from new years day. Any complaints to the man in the moon please!

What ever our individual beliefs we cannot avoid Easter and it remains a powerful reminder of our evolutionary past and of our ignorance of the meaning of our being but also of the tenacity of that mysterious phenomenon we call life.

Lord, in as much as without thee We have no reason to doubt thee,Give us the grace to tell the whole human race,That we know nothing whatsoever about thee.

(Robin Knox 1888 – 1957)John Spencer

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Police ReportMarch 2011

Across Derbyshire Constabulary crime is on target to fall for the seventh year in a row. Whilst this is excellent news you need to be aware that in the current economic climate that we may start to see a rise in crime levels in our area. There has been a spate of several burglaries in Matlock, Darley Dale and Wirksworth as well as theft of diesel.

There have been several reports of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. The thieves are likely to be recycling the precious metals. The vehicles that have been attacked have been parked both on public roads and private drives. Please be vigilant and to report any suspicious incidents immediately to the police.

As a result of the successful “Operation Illuminate” we have a limited stock of home security devices including dusk to dawn lighting, shed alarms and door chimes which are available at a subsidised price. The products are available from Bakewell and Bradwell Police stations.

Please can we all support our local farmers, during December and January 2011 there has been an incident at Longnor where a sheep was butchered in a field. On the outskirts of Tideswell twelve sheep have been stolen and eighty seven sheep have been stolen from Carlton Pastures at Chatsworth. Needless to say that the farming community are on full alert and I would request that you support them by reporting any suspicious trailer or van that is parked in the vicinity of a field that is occupying sheep. Please take a moment to record a registered number, location and direction of travel of a suspect vehicle accurately. I am working with the local NFU representatives and other agencies to progress enquiries. Telephone 999 if the offence is taking place at the time or 0345 123 33 33 if

you are reporting an incident that you have discovered and the offenders are not present.

If anyone has any Information regarding these thefts they can report it directly to me or via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Watch out for scam emails, letters purporting to be from various agencies or that intrusive phone call asking for you personal bank or credit card details. Banks will not ask for your account details! DVLA will not ask for your driving licence details, they already know them. There is very little that is free in this world and e-mail/letter scams asking you to send money for prizes are likely to involve a premium rate telephone number. This could cost you a substantial amount of money, remember if it sounds to good to be true it is more than likely a scam.

Please logon to the Derbyshire Police web site and put in your post code, see how we fare against other areas for all crime and Nuisance and disorder. www.derbyshire.police.uk

In response to the comment from a number of Villagers from Litton and the “You said We Did” ethos, residents will be aware that PCSO Phil Briggs is trying to start a Community Speed Watch in the village. This project is driven by community participation . *If there are no volunteers, then there will be no community speed watch in your village.* The project will give community volunteers a chance to monitor the speed of vehicles being driven through the village in the company of PCSO Briggs and full training will be given. It only takes a couple of hours a week to make a difference in your community.

PCSO Phil Briggs will also be developing speed check watch in other villages in the future should there be a demand from the community.

The criteria for carrying out speed checks are that it must be a suitable road i.e. maximum posted speed limit

of 40 MPH and the location is safe for everyone to stand.

Anyone who is interested in community speed please contact PCSO Phil Briggs on 0345 123 33 33 or e-mail him on Phillip.Briggs.4543.derbyshire.pnn.police.uk

If you would like to help set future priorities for The Tideswell and Area Villages Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team then please come along to the next Community Villages Forum meeting; 7pm Monday, 11th April 2011 at the Cressbrook Village Club.A village carpark is available at the top of the village near the junction.

PC 616 Kevin LoweTideswell Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team, Granby Road, BakewellDerbyshire DE45 1ES0345 123 33 33kevin.lowe.616@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk

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The Biblical spectacular! ‘David’

Otherwise known as ‘the Pantomime’To be presented in St. Giles Church at 7pm on Friday 4th March and Saturday 5th March.

An ‘Epic’ not to be missed! Tickets are available from me, Pam Smith, at Haven Cottage, Main street or Phone: 640961 to order. £5 for Adults and £2.50 for Children and Concessions. Tickets will also be available on the door.Pam Smith

VILLAGE WEEK 16th – 24th July 2011

Following the success of Village Week last year, the Parish Council are keen to encourage another week of events. Already village groups have agreed to do things but we need lots more ideas of events that could be put on during the week.

You may already be thinking what you might like to organise -• “I could put on a karaoke night!”• “I’d like to put on a pet show.”• “We’d like to organise a wine/beer tasting evening.”• “I’d like to hold a quiz night.”• “We could do a treasure hunt.”• “I’d like to share my holiday experiences of Thailand/Blackpool…”• “We’d like to organise a walk.”• “We like to run a book sale.”• “We’d like to do a demonstration of underwater basket weaving.” Last year, the church, the village hall, the school hall, and private gardens were all used and events ranging from history walks to tug of war took place, so there is plenty of scope!

Start talking and let me know if you need help, or are willing to offer any help. I will organise an initial get together in early spring to start sorting things out.

The Parish Council will be co-ordinating the events rather then organising them, and to that end we have set aside a small fund to cover unforeseen expenses, though hopefully each event will be self-financing.

As coordinator I will help with timetabling and publicity and will try to get logistical help if needed. Contact me for more information.Peter Thompson tel: 640543 email thompsonpeter@yahoo.co.uk

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Parish Council NotesReaders are reminded that this is only my interpretation of the meeting, held on Wednesday 9th February, the full minutes are posted on the village notice board. Cllr.. Thompson pointed out to the UTE Editor that he is only helping with the Art Show not running it as UTE reported in last months PC notes. (Apologies – Ed). No members of the public were in attendance so the meeting got swiftly underway.Apologies for Absence

PC Lowe who had been called out to an incident and Lorna Cooper.Declarations of Interest

Cllr. Wright re: Feemouth Yard and DCC matters.Minutes of Last Meeting

After a couple of alterations to wording on item 16 and amendment to the Clerk’s salary which should have read £448.26 not £428 the minutes were passed.Co-option of Additional Councillors

As Lorna Cooper was absent due to illness, the form signing and welcome would be done next month.Children’s Playground and All Weather Sports Facility

Cllr. Long stated she has applied everywhere for grants for the new facility including People’s Millions, and Awards for All. Some grant applications required plans to be sent in at the same time. Cllr. Wright suggested the Council should involve the village in the plans. After discussion it was decided to go ahead with applying for grants as after April a lot of funding will be lost, and indeed some has disappeared already due to cutbacks. The plans will be displayed at the fund-raising Bridge event to be held at Ashford and the Village Evening on 30th March. The Midland Co-op have a grant scheme but you needed to be a registered member, Cllr. Wright volunteered his membership card. The RBS and other businesses also have grant schemes and like-for-like fund-raising grants, Cllr. Long asked if any of the Parish Councillors knew anyone who worked for such organisations? (Is there anyone out there? - Ed). The Project will be in two stages, firstly to replace the playground and equipment and secondly the hard area. Playground

The woodwork at Ethel’s House is in need of substantial repair. It was proposed to spend up to £100 and use volunteer labour to rectify this. Cllr. Headington had inspected the

playground otherwise and all was ok.Maintenance of Trees

Cllr. Mason had quotes from 3 contractors for work on the Hazel tree in Feemouth Yard and the Ash tree on the Rec, the cheapest quote was £228 incl. VAT. The Chair proposed the work go ahead, Cllr. Mason and the Clerk will do the paperwork. The parishioners concerned will be informed.New Notice Board

Cllr. Thompson had looked at prices, nice ones were at least £1000! Due to cost he had not yet approached the VHC and could not decide if there was a suitable site at the Village Hall. After discussion it was decided the Clerk would write to the VHC and ask for their comments; all were in agreement that the Village Hall would be a good site due to location and usage and would benefit both the community and the hall. Quotes would be obtained from local contractors once a site had been decided.Village Day / Annual Parish Meeting

It was confirmed this would be on the evening of Wednesday 30th March, Cllr. Headington would do the publicity for this.Village Week

Cllr.. Thompson had spoken to several people, a headline concert/music event on the 2nd Saturday would be nice – ideas anyone? Events will be advertised in UTE and on the new ‘diary page’ on the village website as some people said they didn’t know what was going on last year even though it was advertised and fliers were put through letter boxes. Aggregates Levy Grant Scheme

Notification had been received to formally record that the grant scheme is ‘no more’. After spending reviews the Government decided to discontinue the scheme.Financial Matters

The Bank Reconciliation and balances were perused, the Clerk’s salary and expenses (£327.16),

payment to W. Turner for refilling the Grisedale Road West grit bin (£64.63) and B. Cardona for clearance of Bell Style (£15) were all confirmed.Auditor’s Reports

The Chair reported that last year the PC had a very thorough internal audit, the amount of paperwork was huge, tied in with the Clerk, John Derricot, resigning everything came in late. The Auditors made a number of recommendations and it is a requirement that these are done. These are as follows:- 1) No standing orders and regulations - these are now in place. 2) Contract of Employment for the Clerk – as everything is ‘up in the air’ at the moment a temporary contract is being looked at. 3) Risk Register - Cllr.. Wright may have a copy which he will circulate. 4) Calculation of the Precept – the Clerk confirmed that the amount on the form was the figure calculated. 5) Asset Register – to compile a register and ensure there is adequate insurance. Most of the assets are land. 6) Compile monthly bank reconciliations – on agenda each month. 7) VAT to be recorded separately. 8) See the accounts and approve them before the annual return.Data Protection

Recent complaints have highlighted areas in need of review. With the Freedom of Information Act anything that comes in should be put in the public domain, Various questions were bantered about, does the PC have to registered under the Data Protection Act? Where does the PC stand with disclosing personal information? In the public gallery should the names of individuals making comments be published? The Clerk will write to DALC to obtain information.Planning Applications

A new set of plans showing access to the Monsal Trail at Longstone station had been received. All concerns raised previously have been dealt with.

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On a letter from PDNPA it was noted that Great Longstone Parish Council’s response had been credited to Little Longstone and it was reported that Great Longstone had ‘not responded’. To clarify the situation it was proposed to write back to PDNPA stating Great Longstone had made a reply; that being the PC “agreed with the principles of the plan”.

The erection of a garage at Meadow Croft has been granted, The PC had no comments to make about plans resubmitted for extensions to Church Croft.Glebe Court planning enforcement notice – Cllr. Wright confirmed he had passed details of former tenants and one new tenant to the PDNPA. The hearing is at the end of March, the PC felt they could do no more except support the efforts of the Peak Park. Neighbourhood Watch

Cllr. Wright said all was quiet but there had been some reports of bogus police officers. After a fatal accident he wanted to remind pedestrians to make themselves visible at night with light coloured clothing and torches. Clerk’s Report

The Clerk reported she had arranged the date for the ‘walk around’ with the Affordable Housing Coordinator (10th Feb). Sent letters to PCC re: Church Yard trees, DDDC re: non requirement of polling cards and a parishioner re: fireworks complaint. She had arranged for the clearance of Bell Style and returned forms re: flooding to DCC and the Planning Service and Parishes Accord. A letter had been received from DCC with a list of the DCC and PC grit bins. There is a record for a pile of grit to be left at the bottom of the school drive but no bin, DCC assume this is for the nearby footpaths and carriageway. DCC records have been amended to place 3 heaps of grit on Moor Road from the junction of Main Street up to the 30mph sign though

this is being amended to ‘up to the Dale Farm turning’. DCC mentioned nothing about the grit bin missing from the bottom of Moor Road………..could it be the one at the bottom of the school drive? If it is, why, when or who moved it will probably remain a mystery! The Clerk will email again re the missing bin and request that the triangle around The Cross is gritted on a regular basis as this gets really bad.Correspondence Received

Various letters, circulars, leaflets and information - the main ones being; a thank you from the Royal British Legion, they confirmed the local RBL member orders all wreaths and delivers to Casey’s. The Clerk now has contact details where to send payment. A couple of BOAT applications (20695&20920) had failed and claims for these were now closed. A poster for display on the Notice Board from Financial Inclusion Derbyshire, this will be put up although the PC felt the writing on it was tiny and probably can’t be seen. The Archaeology and Conservation in Derbyshire is worth a read states Cllr. Headington. The External Auditors Report needs discussing, put on agenda for next month.

A letter from a Great Longstone resident asking what had happened to the Registering of council owned land with the Land Registry. The Chair stated research had been done into this but again due to change of Clerks no actual action taken. Over the next 2 months with the audit to prepare and then the elections it would not be realistic to try and register the land. Therefore it was proposed, so the item is not lost, to put this on the agenda for June and the next Council to look at. Village Hall

Cllr. Long reported the VHC have asked for the Public Liability Notice to be updated, this is paid for by the PC, a copy will be provided.

Their AGM is next month and they have requested another PC representative, Cllr. Thompson ’volunteered’ but he can’t actually go as a PC representative until the item is put on the agenda and agreed, he can however go as an observer. Put on agenda for next month.

The offer of the broom cupboard for the storage of records is no longer available, other alternatives will have to be looked at.Date of next meeting

The next 2 meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month instead of the 3rd. The next meeting will be Wednesday 9th March at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Agenda available on village website www.greatlongstone.net Correspondence to parishcouncil@greatlongstone.net The meeting closed at 9:22pm.Sally Kehr

Who to contact to get things done:

Which Council do you Contact and How?Great Longstone Parish Councilwww.greatlongstone.net/councils/parishcouncilparishcouncil@greatlongstone.netServices include:Village Greens and Recreation GroundPeak District National Parkwww.peakdistrict.gov.uk01629 816200customer.service@peakdistrict.gov.ukServices include:PlanningDerbyshire Dales District Councilwww.derbyshiredales.gov.uk01629 761 100enquiries@derbyshiredales.gov.ukServices include:E nv i ro n m e n t ( i . e . Ru b b i s h & Recycling)Council TaxHousingStreet Cleaning & Fly TippingDerbyshire County Councilwww.derbyshire.gov.uk01629 533190contact.centre@derbyshire.gov.ukServices include:Roads & Pavements (including gritting)FootpathsEducationSocial ServicesStreet Lighting

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Parish Council Elections New Councillors Needed!

Elections for a new Parish Council will take place on Thursday 5th May and up to 8 people will be elected to represent the community. If you are interested in standing for election, and would like to know more about what the role involves please do speak to any of the current Councillors or come along to one of the monthly Parish Council meeting. The next meeting is at 7.30 on Wednesday 9th March 2011.

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Great Longstone Village Hall Registered Charity No: 1088410

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Great Longstone Village Hall Will hold its Annual General Meeting on 8th March 2011 at 7-30pm Members of the public are most wel-come to attend this meeting.

The Great Longstone Village Hall Committee (GLVHMC) run your village Hall and aim to keep this facility accessible, affordable and as well as meeting the needs of the people who use it. The committee are trustees for the charity and the Charity Commission regulates us. The Governing document or ‘Deeds’ gives us the structure and organisation of how we run the charity and Village Hall. The governing document states the committee must be composed of four elected officers appointed at the AGM, two parish council representatives appointed by the Parish Council, and five members appointed by the groups who regular use the Village Hall.

We raise funds by organising the Art Show, Longstone Chase, our new Live and Local events, Well Dressing and other fund-raising activities.

We m a i n t a i n t h i s v a l u a b l e community resource for you. We are constantly trying to improve the Village Hall facilities. We plan to redecorate the hall this year and hopefully the hearing loop system will be installed before this meeting!

The AGM is your opportunity to meet the committee and have your say on any aspect of the Village Hall, fund-raising events or charity. We welcome any support or suggestions that you can give us.

If you are unable to attend and wish to raise any issues please call me 640253 or e mail glvillagehall@aol.com. Sue MacDonald (Secretary GLVHMC)

Lawful Development Certificate and

Enforcement Notice Appeals

Some of you may be aware that the six properties built at Glebe Court off Glebe Avenue were granted planning permission in 1997 subject to occupation in compliant with the terms of a planning condition. The aim of the condition was for people with prior local connections to the Parish of Great Longstone or adjoining Parish, if they qualified, to occupy the dwellings. One was sold and the other five let for rent.

This planning condition is at the centre of a Lawful Development Certificate Appeal by the Landlord of five dwellings, 2 to 6, Glebe Court. The main thrust of the Landlord's argument is that this condition has not been observed for each of the five properties since they were first occupied just over ten years ago. There is also a parallel appeal against an Enforcement Notice for 2, Glebe Court.

The Public Inquiry is to be held at the National Park Authority's headquarters, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell on Tuesday, 29th and Wednesday, 30th March 2011 starting at 10.00 am and to finish anytime after 4.30pm onwards.

It is important for as many members of the public as possible to attend on

both days. If many are there, it will convey a message to the participants that housing for occupiers who satisfy the planning condition is very much an important issue for the village. Cost cutting measures are already in place at the Peak District National Park Authority's offices that there will be no refreshments available for the members of the public!

The Public Inquiry, (located only three miles away from the site in question), should not be seen to be as a 'non event' for Great Longstone. If you do have time and are available, (even just for a few hours), on both or either of those two days, the least that one can do, is to sit on an empty seat and listen to the proceedings at Aldern House with your own food and drink!

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Glass Mosaic CourseThursday March 3rd 9.30—3-30Friday March 4th 11.30-3.30Great Longstone Village Hall£55 includes all materialsTo book or for more info EmailJaneLittlefieldglass.co.uk01629 640943

Numbers are limited to 8 per workshop.This one and a half day course will teach you how to: Prepare and cut your baseHandle and cut glass, using a variety of different tools and techniques.Design techniquesWork with colours to apply contrast to your designUse other media such as ceramics and found objectsGroutandfinishyourpiece

We will work on a small project of your choosing, this could be a mirror, picture frame or wall hanging. If you have got ideas or a certain project in mind feel free to bring along photos, dimensions and drawings. I will let you know if it possible to make in the time we have.

Tea and coffee will be providedPlease bring your own lunchBring any broken crocks, old buttons,

old bits of jewellery, old keys, coins etc.Jane Littlefield

Bee-keepingI'd very much like to make contact with local bee-keepers, with a view to getting some help and hands-on experience before setting up a hive of my own. If you keep bees, or know of someone else with hives locally, would you be kind enough to give me a ring on 01298 872874 please. Having long hankered after keeping a few bees, I'm keen to get started.Many thanksAnne Griffiths Wardlow

Posh furniture for saleLigne-Roset - contemporary sofa/bed chaise - £2485 new

Offers v.close to £1100.Tel: 01629 640 640

Crispin Charity Walk 2011This year's 4th annual Crispin Inn fund-raising walk has been (provisionally) agreed for Saturday August 27th - as this date clashes with absolutely nothing in the known world..!

So, no excuses this year please :-) Exact timings not yet decided but, then again, they never are.

There could even be a brand new route! How exciting is that?

Why not get involved this year and help raise much-needed funds for our (as yet) undecided and very needy beneficiary.

Any suggestions on this most welcome as are volunteers, helpers, raffleprizes

and walkers!CheersMike Cummins On behalf of The Crispin InnWANTED

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The Governors wish to appoint an organised person to arrange meetings, take minutes and distribute relevant paperworkinaconfidentialmanner.

Approx. 6 meetings per year, small remuneration available.

Apply in writing to:Mrs A Mawhood, Longstone CE

(Aided) Primary School,The Cross. Great Longstone DE45 1TZ

Gamers WantedClan members wanted

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Marathon Run in aid of

Bowel & Cancer Research

35,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year – it’s the 2nd biggest cancer killer. Most of us know someone who is affected or has been affected by this cancer. Thousands more will have to face life with a stoma as a result of surgery.

We want more people to survive bowel cancer by investigating what initiates it and causes it to spread, to produce better diagnostic techniques and therapies.

The charity carries out research that also covers other bowel diseases, such as Colitis and Crohn’s Disease so please give a little to help with this vital research work. Bowel Cancer and Chrohn’s disease are so common these days we need to do more work to alleviate the suffering and pain they bring.

On March 6th I am running the Silverstone Half Marathon, 13.1 miles around the Grand Prix circuit then on May8ththeSheffieldHalfMarathonand in September the Great North Run, the biggest half-marathon in the world....for Bowel & Cancer Research and would ask you to sponsor me, I will be most grateful.

You can help by sending a cheque made out to Bowel & Cancer Research to 2 Harrow Cottage, Main Street. Great Longstone. DE45 1TA or by logging on to my webpage at www.justgiving.com/mark-street

Last ye a r I ran the London Marathon, The Great North Run and the Birmingham Half Marathon for this charity which is close to my heart and raised £1500 I would like to raise more for their work this year. Thanks for your support.Many thanks.Mark

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My Dear Friends,The phone rings in the vicarage and a nervous young woman asks if she can book the church for a wedding. Often she – rarely is it a man who phones! – will explain that they visited the church and thought it very pretty: just the kind of place where they’d love their wedding to be. “What do I need to do?” She asks.

Marriage in the Church of England is governed by law. Who may, or may not be married in a particular church is not up to the vicar but is described in the Church of England Marriage Measure, which went through parliament and became law on 1st October 2008. This Measure gives three categories of persons who have the right to be married in a church:

Firstly, someone who resides in the parish. (Resides does not mean just staying there but actually living there.)

Secondly someone who is on the church electoral role: a regular worshipper in the church.

Thirdly someone who has what is called a “qualifying connection” with the parish.

Until 2008 only the first two categories were allowed. Qualifying connections now allow a person to be married in a church if they were baptised or confirmed there; if previously they have lived there or worshipped in the church for at least six months; if their parents previously lived or worshipped there for at least six months; if a parent or grand parent was married in the church.

All of this I try to explain to the nervous young woman on the phone. “Oh dear,” she says, “But we live in Sheffield. Neither of us have any connections with your parish.” At which point they usually say that the reason they want to be married in the church is because they are having their reception in a venue nearby. And I have to tell them, as gently as possible, that if there is no connection then, by law, I am not allowed to marry them.

Sometimes they will ask, “Can we be married in your church if we come to church?” The reply to this needs to be made with care.

If someone worships regularly in a church coming, say, on average three Sundays each month they may after six months have their names added to the church electoral roll. This qualifies them to be married in that church. But it is only at this stage that a wedding should be booked since to

do so earlier would be to anticipate their attendance. Imagine what might happen. A couple say they will come and book a date with the church. They arrange their reception but over the next six months only make it to church four or five times. The date of their wedding is now only weeks away. Invitations have gone out. The hotel is expecting them. But to conduct the service in church would be irregular because they do not qualify. The priest must either break the law and marry them regardless or refuse. If the marriage goes ahead then someone could legitimately object on the day and, in any case the marriage would be irregular. If the priest refuses that would no doubt cause a lot of distress as well as making the church the object of a great deal of anger.

In other words while coming to church entitles those who attend to get married, saying that you will come to church does not mean you can therefore book a date for the wedding.

Following such rules is, of course, only part of getting married in church, and often there are no difficulties in a couple having their wedding in the church they wish. In our parishes we do everything possible to be friendly and helpful, and to allow those getting married to have the kind of service they want. Yours sincerely,Fr. Christopher Benson.

Notes from St. GilesHave you noticed the lovely groups of Snowdrops all over the area? Even the Crocus are blooming and the Daffodils and Narcissus are gradually shooting up. Although the weather is variable, Spring is on the way, ‘God is in his heaven and all is right with the world’.

We are really getting geared up to give the performance of our lives at the Pantomime. The usual frantic last adjustments to costume, props and sound; words are coming together so we can present a dramatic story of ‘David’ with all the usual

artistic licence, incorporating all the funny incidents. Try not to miss the performances as many of our cast will not be available next time. They are hopefully moving on to ‘higher things’ like University and College. It has been a joy working together with such talented young people. We will miss them, and wish them all the very best as they take the next big step in their future.

Pantomime details are as follows:Subject ‘David’ , Venue: St. Giles Church. Performances start at 7pm on Friday 4th March and Saturday 5th March. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for children and concessions. You can order tickets from me, Pam Smith, Haven Cottage, Main Street, or give me a ring on 640961. Tickets will also be available at the door. It will be fun, bring a cushion, pews are not the most comfortable seats and need some padding! Refreshments will be available. There is another notice giving details elsewhere in UTE.

After the fun and games we settle down ready for the reflective season of Lent. Enjoy some Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday 8th March, then Ash Wednesday 9th March begins our observance of Lent with Daily Prayers at 8am in St. Giles and will be held every weekday until April 23rd.Father Benson is having a Lent Study Group based on the ‘Perfection of Shadows’ from the letter to the Hebrews, to be held on Wednesdays, 16th, 23rd, 30th March, 6th, 13th April at the Vicarage beginning at 7pm, also on Fridays, 18th, 25th March, 1st, 8th, 15th April at 14, Edge View Drive, starting at 10am. The discussions at these studies are usually most beneficial to those who attend.

As Easter Sunday is later this year (April 24th), if you wish to have an Easter Lily to commemorate anyone we will give details in the April issue of Under The Edge.Pam Smith

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St. Giles, Great LongstoneThe Good Shepherd,

WardlowAll Saints, Curbar

Services in MarchSunday 6th March. Sunday before Lent

8.00am Holy Communion9.00am Parish Eucharist

(Wardlow)11.00am Morning Worship

6.30pm Evensong

Wednesday 9th March. Ash Wednesday

7.00pm Ash Wednesday Sung Eucharist

(10.30am Eucharist said at All Saints’ Curbar)

Lent Prayers will be said Monday to Saturday at 8.00am in church.

Sunday 13th March. Lent 1

11.00am Parish Eucharist6.30pm Evensong

Saturday 19th March1.30pm Wedding

Sunday 20th March. Lent 2

8.00am Holy Communion9.00am Sunday Worship

(Wardlow)11.00am Parish Eucharist

6.30pm Evensong

Sunday 27th March. Lent 3

11.00am Parish Eucharist6.30pm Evensong

Lent Study Group“The Perfection of Shadows” - Reading the Book Hebrews.Each Wednesday from 16th

March, 7.30pm in the Vicarage.

March in the GardenROSES - Prune Hybrid Teas, Floribundas, Miniatures, repeat-flowering

Cucumbers and Shrub Roses, complete any delayed planting.

LAWNS - Re-seed any worn areas and repair lawn edges that have crumbled, aerate lawn with a wire rake. Apply Spring fertiliser. Control Worms. Apply select weed killers when grass is growing strongly. Control moss using moss killer. Cut grass when it is 21/2 to 3 inches high.HERBACEOUS - If weather is fine spread fertiliser on Winter dug ground and rake in. Plant newly purchased plants. Check labels before they are hidden by new growth.SWEET PEAS - Plant out Autumn-sown seedlings in double rows where grown on the Cordon system.DAHLIAS - Prepare ground by digging and dressing with Bone meal. Select an aspect in full sun. Under glass remove old tubers from storage and spray with tepid water to encourage new shoots for cuttings. Sow Dahlia seed.GLADIOLI - Plant Corms in rows for exhibition, in colonies for mixed borders. Succession planting for continuous supply of blooms.FRUIT - Complete planting new trees or bushes. Complete pruning new trees and bushes. Train new shoots of Blackberries and Loganberries on to wires. Train in Peaches and Nectarines and pollinate artificially if Insects are scarce.VEGETABLES - Sow seed for main crop of Brussels Sprouts late in the month. Sow salad Onions, Lettuce and radish, Late Summer Cabbage and round seeded Peas. Complete Shallot Planting & Plant Asparagus and Jerusalem Artichokes.GENERAL TASKS - Complete all digging. Kill weeds on paths and drives. Use total Weed killer. Check all ties securing plants to stakes. F.H.T

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27TH MARCH - 10.30AM REVD. FRAN LANE.

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Whats On ‘Lark rise to Candleford’ - Wed. 2nd Mar. 7.30pm Ashford War Memorial Inst. W.I. Meeting - Wed. 2nd Mar. 7.30pm Village hall Derwent Valley Flower Club - Thur. 3rd Mar. 7.45 Calver Village Hall Modern Pilates - Thur. 3rd Mar. 7.45 Gt. Longstone Village Hall Glass Mosaic course - Thur and Fri 3rd/4th Mar. (see page 9) Womens World Day of Prayer - Fri. 4th Mar. 4pm St. Giles Church. ‘David’ (Pantomime) - Fri/Sat 4th /5th Mar. 7pm St Giles Church GLVHC AGM - Tues -8th Mar. 7.30pm Village Hall Shrove Tuesday - (Pancake day)Tues - 8th Mar. Gt. Longstone Parish Council meeting - Wed. 9th Mar. 7.30 Village Hall Ash Wednesday - 9th March Coffee Morning- Mothers Union Monday 21st Mar 10-12 Bakewell Town Hal Lt. Longstone Parish Meeting-Monday 21st Mar. 7.30 Hobbs Cafe Glebe Court Public Inquiry Tues/Wed 29th/30th Mar. (see page 8) Gt. Longstone Annual Parish Meeting - Wed 30th Mar. 7.30 Village Hall ‘rockingtheBOAT’ AGM - Monday - 11th April 8pm Crispin Inn Lt. Longstone Parish Meeting AGM - 16th May 7.30pm Hobbs Cafe Gt. Longstone Village Week - 16th to 24th July (more details in later issues). 4th Crispin Annual Charity Walk - Saturday 27th August (Provisional)

Saturday Morning Waste Collection Dates

Wardlow 19th March 201107.45-09.15 Stop on requestLittle Longstone 19th March 201107.45 -09.00 by the telephone box.Great Longstone 19th March 201109.15-10.45 by the war memorial.Other WasteStonegravels, Chesterfield is open seven days a week.Also a new recycling facility at Buxton is available. The Waterswallows Household Waste Recycling Centre is on Waterswallows Road and is open 8:30am-6pm every day.

A Note From The EditorThank you to all the readers who submit material for publication and especially to those who regularly send in their articles.

The deadline for copy for the next issue is Thursday 17th March.

Please remember to include your name and contact details with any copy that is submitted; failure to do so may result in the editor being unable to publish your copy.

Please also be aware that issues of Under The Edge are uploaded to the Internet.

The editors and management committee do not necessarily endorse opinions expressed in articles and adverts.

Subscript ions are avai lable ; please contact Liz McDonald, Tel (01629) 640171. Other enquiries and correspondence to: Haven Cottage, Main Street, Great Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1TS Email: editor@ute.org.ukUnder The Edge are building our own website which will be live shortly. the web address and email address are below and may be used for future correspondence.New email: editor.ute@gmail.com Web: www.under-the-edge.co.uk

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Reception: 01246 582216 District Nursing Team: 01246 584903

Surgery Fax: 01246 583867 Community Matron: 01246 584903

Dispensary: 01246 582366 Health Visitor: 01246 583270

(The Dispensary line is open 12noon – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 3.00pm)

Appointments AccessTo effectively meet the demand for

appointments we have two types of appointments:

1. Pre-bookable appointments for Doctors up to 8 weeks in advance and Nurses up to 3 months in advance – please do ask us about these when booking.

2. Same-day appointments are released from 8.00am every morning.

Closed for TrainingThe Surgery will be closed for

Staff Training on the afternoon of Wednesday 30 March 2011 – 12.30 pm until 5pm

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Normal Surgery Opening Times Mon 8am to 8.30 pm (unless it’s a bank holiday), Tues 8am to 6.30 pm, Wed 7am to 6.30 pm, Thurs and Fri 8am to 6.30 pm. We do not close for lunch.

Closed for Training The Surgery will be closed for training on 23rd March 2011 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm (surgery will re-open at 4.30pm).

Are you a Carer? If you care for a relative or friend and need help/advice or information, please contact our Carer’s Representative Sheila Casey at the surgery.

Credit/Debit Card Payment Facility – We can now accept payments over £14

via credit/debit card. We do still accept payments by cheque and cash.