Rural Voice - Bakewell & Villages Edition - Chrismtas 2019

VOICE CHRISTMAS ‘19

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From the Editor Merry Christmas everyone!

What a special time of year this is. As the nights draw in it is tempting to retreat to the warmth and security of our homes but the peak district is so stunningly beautiful this time of year it keeps luring us out. There are so many fun things to do, with Christmas themed events from markets and Christmas light switch-on’s to tree festivals and carol singing. But even with all this, my favourite thing is still the simplest, a nice walk with our dogs and lovely meal in a cosy pub!

It’s been a big year for us at Voice HQ. The split in our Rural edition into the Hope Valley edition and Bakewell edition seems to have gone down a storm! Both magazines are doing really well, having found their new identities. As a result, the magazines have grown in terms of area, as we add new villages such as Youlgrave, which has become part of our Bakewell magazine this month and also in terms of the size of the magazines.

4 Storeys, Commercial, Schools, Hotels & Industrial

This has meant we have been able to add new features, such as the fantastic writings by Laura Billingham whose articles on our ancient ancestors have been fascinating.

We wanted to do something different with these articles and I think Laura has hit the nail on the head. I hope you are enjoying them as much as we are. Please keep the feedback and ideas for articles coming. It has been lovely to receive so much positive feedback since the split and I promise we will keep trying to improve the magazines.

Congratulations to the NEC Xmas Gift Fair winners.

Every year we get such a fantastic response so my apologies to those who did not get tickets, but I have another opportunity to bring you some post-Christmas fun with a competition to win a Family ticket to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the Pomegranate Theatre in Chesterfield on 4thJanuary. See page 32 for more details.

On a personal note I would like to send a special Get Well message out to Jon, who has been amazing, helping us with our distribution for the last few years.

Without Jon I don’t know how we would have been able to get the mags out month after month. He’s out of commission for a couple of months but we’re looking forward to having him back soon and we’ll do our best to cope without him.

Looking forward to seeing you again in 2020!!

Emily x

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To advertise email info@voicemagazines.co.uk or call us on 01629 364 015 Printed by Phase Marketing, Design & Print and distributed to 5,000 homes in the Bakewell area. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Voice Magazines Limited for claims, errors or omissions made in advertisements appearing in this issue. All advertisers are accepted in good faith and we are not responsible for views expressed by contributor or other sources. Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is not permitted without the prior consent To please call Emily on 01629 364 015 or 07891 639 638 3 of theadvertise publisher.

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The flooring centre, which has a long-standing history in the town going back over 150 years, has been awarded a Which? Trusted Traders’ Certificate of Distinction. Becoming a Trusted Trader is, in itself, not an easy process – the business has to be carefully assessed by trading standards professionals. The Certificate of Distinction, however, represents a much higher level of achievement! This new award is presented only to the top performing Trusted Traders: “The Certificate of Distinction gives customers confidence that this is a business they can count on.”

customers are thoroughly happy with our products and service, this shows that we’ve come out as one of the top performing companies in the Trusted Trader scheme. That means a lot! We have been trading for over 150 years but we never rest on our laurels. It is always rewarding to receive recognition for our on-going efforts and it is also further assurance to our ever-growing band of loyal customers that we are still attaining the same level of excellence.”

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MATLOCK VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET FRIDAY 6TH – SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER 9AM – 6PM FRI & SUN, 9AM – 7PM SAT

At Hall Leys Park, Matlock Celebrating 25 years, with approximately 200 stalls in 3 marques including crafts, food and unusual Christmas gifts, food drink stalls, Santa’s Grotto (Sat and Sun only) and Proctors Christmas Fun Fair!

There will be entertainment across the three days including:

Santa’s Christmas Parade – Sat 7th at 4.15pm via Bakwell Road, Crown Square, Causeway Lane and Dale Road Christmas Lights Switch-on Sat 7th at 4.45pm at Hall Leys Park Bandstand by CBBC presenter Shannon Flynn Grand Finale Firework Display on Sun 8th at 5.30pm

Christmas Tree Festival

Thursday 12th December – ‘Opening of the Trees’ at 7pm All Saints Church, Bakewell.

Thursday 12th December – ‘Opening of the Trees’ at 7pm Friday 13th – Sunday 22nd December – 10am – 5pm Mon – Sat, 12.30pm – 5pm Sun Thursday 19th December - Late opening until 7.30pm, with mulled wine and mince pies Sunday 22nd December – ‘Closing’ & Carol Service at 6pm Visit www.bakewellchurch.co.uk/ for more info.

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One Song More Christmas Special!

A Night at the Christmas Musicals The Medway Community Centre, Bakewell.

Fri 6th Dec at 7.30pm, Sat 7th Dec at 2.30pm & 7.30pm Peak Voices present this special performance along with special guests including former Miss Beauty UK Queen of Queens, Fiona Johnson and Peak District panto legend Mick Partridge as your comperes. West End stars Andrew Edwards and Caroline Gray will also be joining the cast along with performance poet Mark Gwynne Jones and the Bakewell Youth Theatre Tickets £15, available from 07575 900098 or 07539 560102, email peakvoices@gmail.com or from the Medway Centre in person or call 01629 813638

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WALKING FOOTBALL COMES TO BAKEWELL Walking Football is exactly as the name suggests - you play football, walking!

Aimed at people over 50, this inclusive, fun and sociable version of the game is slow-paced but lacks none of the passion of the original game.

Whether you’re looking to keep active, stay fit, or widen your circle of friends, Walking Football offers the perfect opportunity to do just that, as there are many social health

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Taking time to socialise, meet new people or even build confidence are all part and parcel of taking part in this slower version of the beautiful game.

The game originally started in Chesterfield,10 years ago, was popularised by the Barclays bank advert and currently has over 800 clubs nationwide.

And soon there will be a session in Bakewell.

Starting on 8th January at the new Lady Manners all weather pitch, the sessions, under the auspices of Derbyshire FA, are being organized by Peak Trinity Church as part of their community outreach and will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 8pm.

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Roast Turkey Christmas is a tough time to stay on plan but Slimming World have made it a little easier with this great Roast Turkey recipe.

Serves: 8 Ready in: 6 Hour Syns per serving: 2.5

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1. Make the stuffing. Put the onions, garlic and stock in a large saucepan, cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes, then uncover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the onions are tender and syrupy and the liquid is absorbed.

2. Roughly tear the bread, place in a food processor and blitz until you have fine crumbs.

3. 3Stir the breadcrumbs, herbs, seasoning, lemon zest and juice, and the egg into the stock mixture. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool thoroughly.

4. Wash the turkey inside and out, pat dry with kitchen paper and season. Pack the stuffing into the neck cavity and secure with a skewer.

5. Place the turkey, breast side down, on a rack in a large roasting pan and cover loosely with foil. Cook in a preheated oven at 220°C/200°C Fan/Gas Mark 7 for 45 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5 and turn the turkey over. Replace the foil and cook for 3 ½ hours.

6. Remove the foil and replace the turkey in the oven for a further 30 minutes. It is cooked when the juices run clear when you pierce it behind the leg with a sharp knife or a skewer.

7. Let the turkey stand for about 20 minutes, just covered with the foil. Before carving, make sure that you remove any skin.

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The Age of the Megalith Builders We pick up our ancient Derbyshire ancestors where we left them, that is around 6,000 years ago, an age known as the Neolithic.

Separated from the rest of the European continent, our ancestors began to move away from a hunter gatherer society (one where they roamed at will) and instead we begin to see the very beginnings of agriculture and settled communities of people.

about 45m from the centre of the circle.

In 2011 archaeologist discovered a Neolithic village near Wirksworth. Bits of pottery and stone tools were uncovered, plus what look like post holes – perhaps for supporting dwelling structures. Also found were traces of ancient grains and burnt pieces of hazelnut shell.

Arbor Low Stone Circle just off the A515 is probably the best-known stone circle in Derbyshire. Unlike all the others, which are of millstone grit, it is constructed of limestone. There are 30 or so collapsed blocks which are thought to have stood in an egg-shaped inner ring 37m by 41m.

They are surrounded by a bank and ditch.

At the time this village was established, Derbyshire, along with much of the UK was heavily wooded. Farming was not on the scale we know today but based around rather small plots, just enough to keep a family or small group self-sufficient.

They perhaps had cattle and probably still hunted for much of their meat.

Around this period we begin to see evidence of megalithic (literally ‘large stone’) monuments appearing in the landscape.

We will never know if settlements arose because of the need to stay in one place to build; or if the megalithic structures came first encouraging settling in an area.

Whatever the reason, not to mention how they were built, Derbyshire is unusually blessed with megalithic circles and standing stones.

The best-known circles are probably Nine Ladies Stone Circle, on Stanton Moor: approx. 10m in diameter, each stone is less than 1m tall and there is a single outlying block of millstone grit

Nine Stones Close Stone Circle (also known as the Grey Ladies) on Harthill moor, north of Elton: this has the tallest stones of any of the Derbyshire circles, ranging from 1.2m to 2.1m but only 4 stones remain of what once was 45.

Barbrook I on Big Moor just off the A621, is a small ring of 12 stones, the tallest of which marks the position of the mid-winter sun.

Another smaller circle is nearby.

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Hordron Seven Stones circle on Moscar Moor off the main A 57 near the Lady Bower dam, has around 20 stones only 10 of which remain upright.

There are many other megalithic constructions in Derbyshire. Without the aid of a time machine we will probably never know why our ancient ancestors built (and presumably) maintained these structures, but if you want to take a peek at some of them look at this website http://www.stonecircles.org.uk/stone/ Next month we will explore the Bronze Age – approx. 2000 to 500 BC. These articles are researched and written by Laura Billingham, a local content writer and author. Laura moved the Peak District several years ago to pursue her passion for writing. To find out more visit www.landgassociates.co.uk or contact Laura on 07736 351341

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Do’s and Don’ts

Business owners may avoid networking for several reasons. Rigid, ‘must always bring referrals and never miss a session’ kind of events seem like hard work.

Do spend some time working on ‘your pitch’, usually 30-60 seconds is required.

Large yearly membership fees plus additional weekly meeting payments quickly add up and, if you’re just starting, out these can seem like just another unjustifiable expense.

However, networking has changed yes, the ‘old style’ membership ones still exist but there are plenty of pay as you attend groups around and everyone who runs their own business should factor in attending meetings on a regular basis.

Do ensure that you mention exactly what you are looking for – e.g. the type of business or client you would like to meet.

Do attend meetings regularly, dipping in and out won’t help you build relationships.

Do refer business to people you network with – reciprocity is the name of the game!

Do follow up with people – networking is not just about handing out business cards.

Don’t launch straight into a sales pitch.

Don’t expect results (i.e. sales) immediately, it could take several months Don’t speak to only one person or group – ensure you talk to as many other attendees as possible.

Don’t GIVE UP

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MONDAYS

1st Grindleford Rainbows, 5-6pm, Pavilion, Ridgefields, 01433 639250 Book Club (1st Mon of month), 7pm, Bakewell Books Coffee Bar, 01629 812818 Tideswell Running Club, 7pm, tideswellrunningclub.uk Outdoor Bootcamp, 6pm Chatsworth, Paul 07403 893542, www.military-bootcamps.com Tai Chi (intermediate), 3.30-5pm, Village Hall, Calver, Contact Margaret Wood, 01433 630142 Hope Mums, Bumps, Babies & Toddlers, 10-12pm, Hope Old School.07966 476636 Pilates, 10-11am, Castleton VH, 07990 771155 Yoga, 7.30pm, Medway Centre, New Street, Bakewell, call Louise on 0773 6351257 Bakewell Choral Society, 7.15pm, Bakewell Methodist Church 01433 631308 Ladies Badminton, Rowsley VH, 7.30pm, 01773 856566/01629 584475 Badminton (All Levels), Lady Manners Sch, 8-10pm, 07754 421211 Tae Kwon-Do, Ashford War Memorial Institute, 6.30pm, 07861 303449 Coffee Morning, Bakewell Methodist Church, 10am-12noon Tideswell Circuit Class, 7pm, Tideswell Fitness & Personal Training Studio, Fountain Square, Tideswell. Paul 07914 817073 Solo Whist 7pm, Caroline Court, Hope. Contact 01433 651560 for more details.

Club 52 Bridge Club 7pm Court Room Gallery, Bakewell Town Hall. 01629 810152 Singing Lessons with Lynda Radford from 4pm Bakewell Town Hall. 01629 810152 Boot Camp 7pm Assembly Room Theatre, Bakewell Town Hall.

01629 810152 Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup 9.30-12.30 Contact 07842 095402 for more information Hatha Yoga with Helen 1.45 -3pm- Bakewell Methodist Church 07525 626709 Buxton tennis club, Park Rd; Buxton SK17 6SF welcomes players (all standards) to club night Mondays 6.00pm-dark, and Saturday mornings 9.30 onwards. Steve (07968336483) Childrens Dance Classes - Peak Performance Theatre School - Tel: 07721 995050 Bakewell Photo Club, alternate Mondays. 7.30pm. Friends Meeting House. bakewellphotographic.co.uk Spin, 9am, The Earls Club, Hope Cement Works, S33 6RP, Contact Kerrie, 07896 416014 Insanity, 6.30pm, The Earls Club, Hope Cement Works, S33 6RP, Contact Kerrie, 07896 416014 Pilates, 7pm, The Earls Club, Hope Cement Works, S33 6RP, Contact Kerrie, 07896 416014 Tai Chi, 6.15 - 7.15pm, St John’s institute, Tideswell, Contact Margaret Wood, 01433 630142

TUESDAYS

Back to Netball, 8-9pm, Baslow Sportsfield, Becky 07855 943236 2nd Bakewell Rainbows, 5-6pm, Brigade Hall, 07501 811786 1st Bakewell Brownies, 6.15-7.30pm, Brigade Hall, 01629 810369 Ashford Art Group, 1-3.15 pm. Gt. Longstone Vge. Hall. All abilities welcome. 01629 814635 Whist, Bakewell Working Mens Club, 7pm 01629 812826

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Yoga Class, 11am-12pm, Calver VH, Kate on 0795 286 3666 / 0114 2352653 Baslow Flower Circle, Baslow V H, 3rd Tues monthly Mar-Nov, 01246 583279 Matlock & District Rifle Club, more details from Len Webster 01629 584797 Indoor Short Mat Bowling, 2-4pm & 7-10pm, Bamford Village Inst, 01433 620227 Back-on-Balance (postural exercise), Litton VH, 7pm or 8pm, 07854 763570 Kettlercise Class, 6pm Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth, Paul 07403 893542, www.military-bootcamps.com Buxton Bridge Club, 1.45pm, Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 01298 25057 Various Back-on-balance Sessions/Clinic, Litton VH, Michelle 01298 938080 Tideswell Spin Class, 1pm & 7pm, Tideswell Fitness & Personal Training Studio, Fountain Square, Tideswell. Paul 07914 817073 Crafty Kids Club, 10am, Medway Centre, New Street, Bakewell, 01629 813638 Bakewell Bridge Club, 6.50pm, Medway Centre, 01629 636267 Zumba & Step, 7pm, Pilates 8.15pm, Loxley Hall, Hope, Claire 07990 771155 Tideswell Male Voice Choir, 7.30pm,Old Grammar School, Tideswell, 01433 650707 Badminton, Bakewell Methodist Church, 01629 812299 Bakewell TWG, Town Hall, 2ND Tuesday of each month 9.45 -11.45, 01629 815196 Children’s Netball and Football Baslow Sports Field 5-6pm - contact Becky Lynn on 07855 943236 Cressbrook Band Practice, 7.45-9.15pm, Downstairs at The Cressbrook Club, www.facebook.com/cressbrookband Gentle Yoga 10am Court Room Gallery Bakewell Town Hall.

07733179773 Pilates 7pm Court Room Gallery Bakewell Town Hall 01629 810152 Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup 9-3pm Contact 07842 095402 for more information Hatha Yoga with Helen 7.45-9pm, Bakewell Methodist Church, Contact Helen, 07525 626709 Street Dance, Musical Theatre - Drama Classes at Peak Performance Theatre School Tel: 07721 995050 Interval Running, 6-7pm, Baslow Sports Field. Becky 07855 943236 Baslow St. Anne’s Church Choir. 6.00pm, Baslow Church, 07515 287222. (choral communion 4th Sunday of each month) Walking Netball Group, 2-3pm, Baslow Sports Field. £3 per session. Christine 07932 071005 chrismlyne@gmail.com Spin, 5.15pm & 6pm, The Earls Club, Hope Cement Works, S33 6RP, Contact Kerrie, 07896 416014 Kettles, 7pm, The Earls Club, Hope Cement Works, S33 6RP, Contact Kerrie, 07896 416014 Baslow Bowls Club, 2pm, New members welcome. Free taste sessions, Contact Helen, 07734 448832, bbc.baslow@gmail. com Tai Chi, 11am - 12pm, Village Hall, Calver, Contact Margaret Wood, 01433 630142

WEDNESDAYS

Bel Canto Ladies’ Choir, 8.15pm, St. Anne’s Church, Baslow.

07515 287222 Bridge Club, 6.50pm for 7pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01629 814011

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Fitness Pilates, 6-7pm, Baslow VH, 07855 943236 Outdoor Bootcamp, 6pm Chatsworth, Paul 07403 893542, www.military-bootcamps.com Yoga, Friends Meeting House, Bakewell 6pm Beg, 7pm Int, Michelle 01629 815168 Rotary Club of Bakewell, 12.30pm (except last week in month – 7.30pm) Rutland Arms Hotel, Carol 01629 57445.

Bingo 8pm, Indoor Bowling 7pm, Bakewell Working Mens Club, 8pm 01629 812826 Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup Woodland sessions 9-3pm Contact 07842 095402 for more information Body Control Pilates, 9.30am, White Lion,Great Longstone.

Bkg essential. 07903 778619 Matlock & District Rifle Club, more details from Len Webster 01629 584797 Tai Chi, 9.15 - 10.45am, Town Hall, Bakewell, Contact Margaret Wood, 01433 630142 Tai Chi, 11.15am - 12.15pm, St John’s institute, Tideswell, Contact Margaret Wood, 01433 630142 Hatha Yoga, 10.30-11.30am, Over Haddon VH,Michelle 01629 815168 Play Tideswell, 0-5yrs, Youth Club Building, Tideswell, 9am12pm, 07902 003 641 Under 5s Group, 10-11.30am, B Pursglove School, Tideswell, 07902 003641 Badminton, Hathersage Memorial Hall,7-10pm, 01433 621115 1st Bakewell Methodist Rainbows, 5.15-6.15pm, Methodist Church Hall, 07864 573556 Pilates, 9.30-10.30, Methodist Church, Bakewell, 07906 312372Tideswell Male Voice Choir, 7.30pm,Old Grammar School, Tideswell, 01433 650707 Tideswell Running Club, 7pm, tideswellrunningclub.uk Baby & Toddler Group 0-5yrs, 10-11.45, Moore Mem Hall, Bamford, 01433 659815 Baslow Choir, Baslow VH, 7.30pm, 01433 631586 Zumba, 9.15-10.15am, Baslow VH, 07990 771155 Drop in Craft, 10-12pm, Ashford Institute, 01629 812559 Indoor Shortmat Bowling, WMC Bakewell, 6.45pm, Bgnrs Welcome, 01298 871638 Baslow WI, Baslow VH, 2pm, www.baslow-wi.weebly.com (2nd Wed of each month) Karate, The VH, Calver, 6.30-8pm, 0114 2899333 Indoor Bowls, The VH, Calver, 1.30 - 4pm, 01629 815886 Hockey Baslow Sports Field - 7:30-8:30pm contact Becky Lynn on 07855 943236 Chatsworth Players Theatrical Group, 7-10pm, Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, visit www.chatsworthplayers.com for more info, Contact Lindsay, 07425 919965, chatsworth.players. derbyshire@gmail.com Whist Drive - 7:30pm, Moore Memorial Hall, Bamford. Contact 01433 651288 for more details Bakewell & District Community Choir 7pm Assembly Room Theatre, Bakewell Town Hall 07972 717279 Strike Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts 4-8pm Court Room Gallery Bakewell Town Hall 01629 810152Calver Badminton Club (School term time) 7.30 – 9pm. Lady Manners School, Bakewell. Experienced adult players and Juniors (13 years +) £4 per session Liz 07718 068384 Calver Badminton Club (School term time) 7.30 – 9pm. Lady Manners School, Bakewell. Experienced adult players and Juniors (13 years +) £4 per session Liz 07718 068384 Yoga with Helen, 9.45 - 11am, Fountain Square Church Hall, Tidewell, 07525 626709

THURSDAYS

High Peak Luncheon Club, Various venues monthly. Details from 01663 719042 Matlock Railway Club - New Venue - Gothic Warehouse,

Cromford Wharf, 7.30pm fortnightly, 07900 244913 Interval Running, 6-7pm, Longshaw Estate, Becky 07855 943236 Tai Chi (intermediate) 6 - 7.30pm, Presentation Convent, Matlock, Contact Margaret Wood, 01433 630142 Acoustic Music Session, (3rd Thurs), Mechanics institute, Eyam, 8.30pm, 01433 631049 Falls Prevention Class, Bakewell Town Hall,1.30-2.30pm, Free Cuppa, 01629 815168 Cycling Club ‘‘The Peddlin’ Rats’’Eyam, 7.30pm, 07980 988768 julian.69@uwclub.net ‘Writers in the Peak’ Writing Group, 7pm, Rutland Hotel 01629 813315 Zumba, 7-8pm, Hathersage School, Hope, Claire 07990 771155 Homeopathy Clinic, Laurel House, Litton 5 - 6.30pm,01298 872479 Pilates (all levels), 9.30am, 10.45am & 12noon, Hathersage Mem Hall, 0781 7220324 Ballroom, Latin & Salsa Dancing, 7pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01298 23171 Yoga, Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, 9.15am, 01246 591944 Back-on-balance Litton VH, 9 & 10am, 07854 763570 Litton Toddler Group, Litton VH, 1.30- 3pm, Louise 078372 29359 Pilates, 9.45-10.45, 11-12, 6-7 and 7-8, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 07906 312372 Yoga, 9.15 -11.15, Ashford Institute, 01629 813747 Tae Kwon-Do, Ashford War Memorial Institute, 6.30pm, 07861 303449 Bellringing Practice, All Saints Church, Bakewell, 7.30pm, Pauline 01629 814521 Pilates, 10-11am, Castleton VH, 07990 771155 U3A Bridge Club, 1.30pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01629 814011 Bakewell Family History Group (3rd Thurs every month), 7:30pm, Bakewell Town Hall, call Olga on 01629 812327 Abney & District W.I. 7pm (monthly). At the Old School, Hope (Near the Church). Contact 01298 872117 or 01433 651686 for more information Hockey and Football, - 4-5pm, Baslow Sportsfield, Becky 07855 943236 Cressbrook Band Practice 7.45 - 9.15pm, Downstairs at the Cressbrook Club, www.facebook.com/cressbrookband Parent and Toddler Group Between 1pm and 3pm (Term time only). At school grounds at Grindleford Primary School. Free entry. Contact 01433 630528 for more information Yoga class 6.15pm Court Room Gallery Bakewell Town Hall.

07733179773 Singing Lessons with Lynda Radford from 4pm Bakewell Town Hall. 01629 810152 Strength & Balance NHS Falls Clinic 1.30pm Court Room Gallery Bakewell Town Hall 01629 810152 Outdoor Bootcamp, 7pm Chatsworth, 07403 893542, www. military-bootcamps.com Back to Hockey, 8-9pm, Baslow Sports Field. Becky 07855 943236 Music for the Mind (3rd Thursdays) 2.00-3.30pm. Eyam Church Centre (next to the church). For dementia sufferers and their carers.

Songs, refreshments, conversation. Contact 01433 631049 Castleton & Hope Valley Photographic society (second Thursday of the month), 7.30pm. Castleton Methodist Church.

Ray 01433 620253, ray@rayfowler.co.uk Spin, 10.30am & 6pm, The Earls Club, Hope Cement Works, S33 6RP, Contact Kerrie, 07896 416014 Zumba, 7pm, The Earls Club, Hope Cement Works, S33 6RP, Contact Kerrie, 07896 416014

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THURSDAYS (continued) Matlock Trefoil Guild, 7pm, Every third Thursday, Methodist Church Hall, Darley Dale, We are a group of ladies (but men are welcome to join) who have been or are still associated with Girlguiding. Contact Sue Baranek, 07702 605163, elliebar@sky. com Table Tennis in Tideswell. 7-9pm, Bishop Pursglove School, All abilities welcome £5. Free first session, Contact Bill, 07901 860094 Castleton Historical Society 7.30pm, Walker Room, Castleton Methodist Church, Buxton Road, 3rd Thursday of the month, except Aug and Dec. Charge of £3 for non-members. Annual membership is £15, www.castletonhistorical.co.uk

FRIDAYS

Baslow Senior Citizens Club, Village Hall, 2pm-3.45pm, fortnightly, 01246 583375 Gentle Bridge, 3.15pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01246 590623 Zumba 9.15am, Pure Stretch 10.15am, Baslow Village Hall, Claire 07990 771155 Gentle Chair Yoga, Litton Village Hall 2-3pm Michelle 01629 815168 Bakewell Flower Club 7.30pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 3rd Friday of the month, Contact Angela Warren, 01629 312427 Contemporary & Dance Classes for Grade 3 Upwards, Bakewell, 07721 995050 Buxton Bridge Club, 1.45pm, Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 01298 25057 Friday Group Luncheon Club, Medway Centre, New Street,

Bakewell, 01629 813638 Matlock & District Rifle Club, more details from Len Webster 01629 584797 Tideswell Spin Class, 1pm & 7pm, Tideswell Fitness & Personal Training Studio, Fountain Square, Tideswell. Paul 07914 817073 Hope Valley Country Market, Hathersage Methodist Church Hall, 9.30-11.15am Pilates, The VH, Main Street, Calver, 9.30-1pm, Tel 07971 566261 Bellringing Practice, St John the Baptist Church, Tideswell, 7.45 - 9pm, 01298 872891 Fall Prevention Classes, The Old School Room, Hope. Various classes every Friday. Contact Lisa Beard Tel: 07971 243470 Parkinson’s UK Support Group Bakewell, 1st Friday every month at Stanton Day Hospital , Newholme Hospital, Bakewell 3.00-5.00pm for support , info, friends, speakers & outings. Call Joyce on 01629 812288 Chatsworth Players theatrical group, 7-10pm, Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, visit www.chatsworthplayers.com for more info, Contact Lindsay, 07425 919965, chatsworth.players. derbyshire@gmail.com Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup Woodland sessions 9.301.30pm Contact 07842 095402 for more information. Plus, mud kitchen toddler group 10-11.30am, everyone welcome.

Higher Grades Dance Classes - Peak Performance Theatre School- Tel 07721 995050 Craft Group, 2-4pm, Bakewell Books Coffee Bar, 01629 812818 Baslow Bowls Club, 2pm, New members welcome. Free taste sessions, Contact Helen, 07734 448832, bbc.baslow@gmail. com

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Mandarin Duck spreading across the Peak’s rivers …..

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We’re mostly heading towards the winter protection zone now in the garden. Time to bubble wrap container pots which can also go up on “feet” if there’s a risk of waterlogging. Cut roses in wind-exposed plots back to a third of their height to stop wind rock which damages roots. Create a grease layer – there’s loads of makes on the market – to prevent wingless female fruit moths climbing fruit trees and laying their eggs in the branches and impacting on next year’s crop.

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Don’t worry overmuch about fungi appearing in beds or lawns. People sometimes fear they are signs of the dreaded honey fungus. But this destructive fungus appears at the base of affected plants and shrubs rather than randomly across a garden and you will probably have already spotted problems with the plant. In some cases bunches of honey coloured toadstools briefly pop up on infected stumps. But the plant will also be looking sick, particularly in the upper reaches as roots are killed off by the fungus. The most obvious sign is a white sheet of fine fungal growth between the wood and bark at ground level so you need to peel bark back there if you have suspicions. The only way to eradicate it is to heave the plant or bush out and destroy the roots and stump – don’t put it on the compost heap!

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