Rural Voice - Hope Valley Edition - December 2020

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Yay, we’ve staggered through to the end of the year!

However, it’s not the usual excitement at the end of the year that we’ve all come to expect, is it?

This year, many of us have sacrificed our livelihoods, our relationships with loved ones, our businesses or jobs, our metal health, all whilst trying to dodge contracting a novel virus. My heart goes out to those on the front line – who have sacrificed all of that and, in some cases, their lives too.

It has truly been tough for everyone. What’s the analogy doing the rounds – we are all in the same storm but in different boats? It’s very true isn’t it? Nobody is unscathed from this year, its battle wounds will run deep for the years to come, not least financially as many say we will be paying for this for years. However, what has warmed the cockles during this turgid year, is the support that our communities (and our very special readers) have given to local businesses. I’ve seen it happening more this year than any other in the last 10yrs of producing Voice Mags and it is absolutely marvellous that everyone is onboard with buying local where possible and I think Christmas will be no exception to this. So, thank you on behalf of myself and all local businesses, we appreciate it.

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So, a big shout out and pat on the back to us all for getting through as best we can and, let’s drop kick 2020 out of the calendar and raise a glass to 2021 at the end of this month…..it can’t be any worse – can it!?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

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On that note, as you know, I always try and avoid politics; it is not my place and this magazine will continue to remain politically neutral, but throughout the ongoing barrage of rubbishness one hot potato hit the news recently that I could not make sense of. What so many of us saw as a simple principle, ‘that no child should go hungry as no one gets to choose their parents’, others saw as a political issue to be debated and argue over. Meanwhile the rest of us got on with it, and people and businesses across the land acted out of kindness and dipped into their own pockets to provide meals for those children who needed them. I can think of several local businesses (advertisers past and present) that have stepped up to this plight. All those wonderful people didn’t ask who was going to pay for it, nor did they point the finger at those who did not or could not, they just did the right thing. In the end a small Christmas miracle happened and, after all the finger pointing had stopped, the politicians all stopped talking and good old common sense finally shone through so that no child should go hungry during the Christmas holidays, so thankyou to our local businesses, not all

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and for those who have never before felt the need for help in day-to-day living, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted, or exacerbated, what it feels like to be isolated or lonely.

We That are seeking volunteers to join is what Befriending services, other social connection groups and wellbeing services try to help with; we try reduce feelings of isolation andService loneliness, try to bring cheerfulness into a person’s life, and try to help ur toBefriending toa littlesupport them connect or reconnect with other people and with their local community. onely or isolated elderly people in It might be easier than you think to ask for help from services like ours so if you think you would benefit from some support atDerbyshire the moment, at Christmas, or Dales at any time, please hesitate to ask for help. Here are some he north &don’tHigh contacts you may find useful: Peak areas.

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We have recently found ourselves amidst another national lockdown due to COVID19. Thankfully, unlike the o you enjoy talking to people? Do you initial lockdown back in March, the recent lockdown was due to last just 4 weeks (at the time of writing, fingers real shame it was and that the spread of COVID-19 under control yet, but hopefully ve acrossed!). fewIt is ahours toneeded spare each weekisn’t or this 4 week period of people moving around less will work to reduce infection levels considerably again. ch month?

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Hopefully we all know the importance of making a suitable Will… it shows you care enough about what happens to your assets once you’ve died. But… shouldn’t you care just as much about keeping your assets and yourself safe while you are alive? If you are unable to manage your own affairs… a Will is not enough. The legal documents you need in place are called “Lasting Powers of Attorney”. They allow the people YOU choose now rather than someone appointed by the Court of Protection to deal with decisions in two key areas: your Property/Financial affairs and your Health/Welfare matters.

There may come a time in your life when you are unable to manage your financial affairs or personal welfare, owing to some form of incapacity and you will need someone to act on your behalf. Even when we are young, we can find ourselves incapacitated owing to illness or injury and it can be invaluable having a trusted, reliable person who is able to manage your personal affairs and remove the anxiety of having unpaid bills, at a time when you most need peace of mind.

Similarly, as we get older, the need for attorneys increases as we are more prone to illness and injuries. Sadly, sometimes people fall into the trap of thinking “I’ll get something sorted when I start feeling a bit iffy”… but an unexpected stroke, accident or illness can take anyone by surprise, regardless of their age or health.

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• Soft toys and puppets from Suki, The Puppet Company, Wilberry plus Jomanda • Arts and crafts from Sweet Poppy Stencils, Stencil Studio, Faber and Castell and Creativ • Wide range of children’s products, both educational and fun including Clockwork soldier and Apples to Pears gifts in a tin.

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Entrepreneur Cheryl Knowles opened Eclectic Delights of Serendipity a few years ago in Hope and then another shop in Matlock Bath in 2019! These shops are run by a mother and daughter team who do the utmost for all their customers.

paint in both Hope and Matlock Bath, giving advice and guidance on how to use the paint and handy with a paint brush themselves.

With these uncertain times ahead they have now created a website in which all customers can now do online shopping, but you can also This business prides themselves on having a contact them on Facebook for a Click and little something for everyone! Whether you Collect service as well. Even with a pandemic are wanting children’s toys, personalised gifts, happening, this dynamic duo does not stop jewellery, furniture, dog mad items, or even working and will continue to provide gifts and just a good old mug these shops have it in stock to all their customers to the best of their bucket loads. Not only do they stock gifts, but abilities. they are the official stockists for the Frenchic

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Ingredients: • Low-calorie cooking spray • 500g lean beef mince (5% fat or less) • 1 large onion, finely chopped • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped • 1 celery stick, finely chopped • 250g closed-cup mushrooms, sliced • 3 large garlic cloves, crushed • 150g cherry tomatoes

• 400g can chopped tomatoes • 2 beef stock cubes, crumbled • 4 tbsp tomato purée • 2 tsp dried oregano • 2 tsp Marmite • ½ small pack fresh basil, finely chopped • 80g baby spinach • 400g dried tagliatelle pasta

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Haddon Hall Derbyshire is blessed with a plethora of stately homes and grand houses, but my personal favourite is Haddon Hall, just outside of Bakewell on the road to Matlock.

Unlike some of the grander mansions Haddon retains the feeling of ‘real people’ having lived there; the rooms are of a scale where it is easy to imagine yourself living a life – if not of complete luxury then at least a fair degree of comfort.

Haddon Hall holds a special place in my heart because it is the last place I took my mum for a day out before the ravages of Alzheimer’s rendered her unable to enjoy such a trip. She became more animated than I’d seen for a while and thoroughly enjoyed herself.

The house itself has its roots in the 11th Century; William Peverel (Peveril) was granted the ‘Manor of Haddon’ by William the Conqueror following the ‘Domesday’ survey. He didn’t hold onto it for long though as it was ‘forfeited to the Crown’ in 1153 and then passed to one the Peveril’s tenants – the Avenell family. Eventually, Sir Richard Vernon claimed the hall in 1170 when he married Alice Avenell.

The building we see today was mainly constructed by the Vernon family; the exceptions being the Peveril Tower, part of the chapel and the Long Gallery – an addition dating to the 16th century. Haddon became part of the Earl of Rutland’s holding following the marriage of Dorothy Vernon to John Manners (second son of the then Earl) and John’s inheritance of the Earldom in 1565.

What makes Haddon Hall so unique is that unlike many other country houses and stately homes it missed out on the renovation frenzies so beloved of the Georgian and Victorian eras and thus remains almost frozen in the 16th Century. Haddon escaped only because the

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Manners family chose to live in their main seat – Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. So for over two hundred years the house remained empty and unchanged.

From around 1912 the 9th Duke of Rutland, realising the importance of Haddon as an example of untouched 16th century architecture, began to sympathetically restore the house. Where original features could not be reused craftsmen used local wood and stone to replace them. Every care was taken to ensure the building and contents were restored to the way they would have appeared when originally made or constructed.

One feature – the frescos in the chapel, dating to the 15th century – were covered by layers of whitewash for centuries until a clean up in 1858 revealed them again. They were subsequently restored in the 20th century.

The garden’s at Haddon are also gorgeous and the halls location, raised above the River Wye, makes for some wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.

Visiting Haddon Hall really does feel like stepping back in time; whether you choose to wander around alone or join a guided tour, you can’t help but succumb to the quiet old beauty of the place.

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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Dippers are also quite common here at Chatsworth and pairs will jealously guard their chosen territorial stretch of the river. They breed quite early in the season and can be heard singing in February and March. Other fish-eating birds on the river now include goosanders and occasional red-breasted mergansers, but also cormorants. These birds which look almost prehistoric were once rare at inland sites such as Chatsworth. However, they have now recovered from persecution and pollution to become frequent and almost commonplace. They love to sit out on exposed dead branches of old trees and dry their wings. Habitually used, these trees become marked with splashes of white cormorant droppings.

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