Reflections Magazine August 2023

6,14,34,38CountywideNews

Allthat’sbeenhappeningacross thecountyinwordsandpictures

12Steppingbackintime…

The2023MedievalMarketin Chesterfieldprovedpopularonce again,asBradleyRogersreports

16Shakespeare’sincredible linkwithOgstonHall RosyThackerexplainsthe remarkablelinkbetweenthe world’smostfamousplaywright andtheTurbuttsofOgstonHall

26Afreshstart…inspired byasimplebarofsoap!

WhenLisaHutchinsonsetout tofindanewcareerdirection, littledidsheexpecttofind itinahandmadepieceof soap.FionaStubbsreports

40Thecottonmillthat turnedintoacastle…

It’snowacenturysincecotton productionceasedatCalver Mill,whichbecamefamousas astand-inforColditzCastleina smash-hitSeventies’TVseries, asBarrieFarnsworthdiscovers

46Crossword

50Tree-mendousprogress! DerbyshireWildlifeTrust’svision fora‘LivingDerwentForest’is nowonestepcloser,wecanreveal

52Thelocaldiaryfarmwhere it’s‘fromcowtocone’

That’sthephrasetheDakinfamily usetodescribetheiricecream enterpriseontheirfarmnear Matlock.SteveBrownreports

58ArtistoftheMonth SteveBrownmeetsaformerGP whoisnowafull-timeartist

62Fashion

Beprettyinpink,likeour fashionguruAmyNorbury

66‘Derbyshire’s WonderfulFauna&Flora’ insummertime…

Anotherselectionofbeautiful picturesenteredintoour2023 photographiccompetition

74FocusonFood&Drink Schoolmealpricesaresettorise inDerbyshire–andwehavea stunningvegetariandishfrom oneofthecounty’stopchefs

76Gardens:Enjoysunflowers andamaizemaze!

CatherineRothvisitsadairyfarm thathasdiversifiedintotulips, pumpkins,maizeandsunflowers

84Acenturyon,Crich Standremainsafitting memorialtothefallen

CrichStandis100yearsold thismonthandremainsa fittingmemorialtothousands oflocalsoldierswholost theirlivesinconflicts Barrie Farnsworthreports

86Out&About

Enjoya‘borderclassic’ walkthismonth!

88AntiquesCorner

Ourexpertvaluerand auctioneerVivienneMilburn looksatmass-producedmodels thatcanbesovaluable

90Arethesethenation’s bestroadtrips…orcan Derbyshiredobetter?

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Countywide News

MUMS,babiesandvolunteersfrom BreastfeedingNetwork(BFN)Derbyshire, DerbyshireVoluntaryAction’s CommunityChesterfieldprojectteam, localNHSstaff,andstudentmidwives welcomedThePrincessRoyaltothe UniversityofDerby’sChesterfieldsite onJuly12tocelebratetheirwork.

HerRoyalHighnessmetwith membersoftheCommunity Chesterfieldteam,studentmidwives, andlocalmothersandbabies.

PrincessAnnefirstmet localNHS stafffromDerbyshireCommunityHealth Services,sharingtheirexperiencesoftheir collaborativeeffortswithlocalcharities, communities,andtheuniversity.

ThePrincessRoyalalsometthe BFNDerbyshireteam,Community Chesterfieldteam,andstudentmidwives fromtheUniversityofDerby

“Eventssuchastodayreallyhighlight howmuchwecanachievewhenworking collaboratively Itreallyisawonderful voyagetobeapartof,andtoseethe positiveimpactthateveryoneworking togetherbrings,”saidDanielJones,of DVA’sCommunityChesterfieldproject.

Jen set for 1,000-mile hike!

ADVENTUROUStravelwriterJen Lowthrop,ofMatlock,issteppingout onherbiggestchallengeyet–hiking acrossEngland’s10nationalparksto raise£10,000forPeakDistrictprojects

Jen–whoischairoftrusteesfor thecharityPeakDistrictNational ParkFoundation–aimstohike1,000 milesoverthecourseof10weeks toachieveherambitioustarget.

Her‘WalkInTheParks’ beginson August19andwillincluderoutesacross Northumberland,NorthYorkMoors, YorkshireDales,LakeDistrict,SouthDowns, NewForest,Dartmoor,ExmoorandthePeak DistrictNationalParks Halfwaythrough, she’llswapwalkingbootsforacanoe–totraversetheBroadsNationalPark.

Jen,whowritesthetravelblogSheGets Around, willbejoinedontheepictripby herrescuedog,Cookie.ThePeakDistrict willbetheirfinalleg,fromOctober20-28.

Throughoutthe1,000-milejourney,Jen willmeetkeypeopletolearnmoreabout whatmakeseachnationalparkspecial andwhytheyneedtobeprotected.

Jensays:“Thischallengeisa combinationofallmyfavouritethings: walking,writing,Cookiethedog, sharingtheimportanceofnational parksandconnectingwithnature.

“Ihavewantedtodoahikingchallenge forawhile.IknewIwantedtodosomething differentandsomethingbig,anda‘WalkIn TheParks’seemedtheperfectchallenge

Jenadded:“WiththisJunebeing thehottestsincerecordsbegan,we areremindedthatourclimateisin crisisandIbelieveinthepowerofour nationalparkstohelpusconnectwith natureandcombatclimatechange.”

ThePeakDistrictNationalPark Foundationraisesfundstosupport projectsinthePeakPark.

Jenadds:“Iwillbewalking10to20 milesaday.Itwillvarydependingonthe terrain,whereIneedtogettoinorderto

haveabedforthenightandhowwellmy feetandCookie’spawsareholdingup!

“Cookiehasbeenintrainingwith metoo.It’sourbiggesteverchallenge andwecan’twaittogetstarted!”

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Customer Service Centre to relocate

CHESTERFIELDBoroughCouncil’s CustomerServiceCentre(CSC)is settorelocatetotheTownHall.

Theproposalwasapprovedbythe councilyesterdayinJuly,andtherelocation isplannedtotakeplaceintheautumn.

Therelocationwillallowcustomers toaccessmorepublicservicesinone location. TheCustomerServiceCentrewill bedeliveredalongsidetheChesterfield RegisterOfficeandChesterfieldCoroner’s OfficeandCourtonthegroundfloor oftheTownHall. Thepubliccanalso accessLinks,DerbyshireUnemployed Workers’CentreandtheDerbyshireLaw CentrewhenvisitingtheTownHall.

85NewSquarewillbemarketed foralternativeuses

Princess Anne meets local mums and babies…

Above: Princess Anne meets local mums and their babies in Chesterfield.

Above: Jen Lowthrop and Cookie – ready for their 1,000-mile challenge

MEDIEVAL MARKET MAGIC: The annual fair rooted in Chesterfield’s identity

LAUGHTER of children, and the ringing of the fairground attractions that brought them here. The young and old, all coming together in curiosity and awe, writes 16-year-old student Bradley Rogers. These were the scenes in our humble town on the 25th July. As has been done for many generations, crowds gathered to scale the heights of the 144step Crooked Spire, enjoy the fun of Jousty the Jester, and get excited by the medieval skirmishes

and encampments. The children giddily jumped upon trampolines and rode on the train providing a circular view of the market.

The history of this event is well known to some, and scarcely by others, but it is worth experiencing for the sake of understanding the day and its key importance to the history of Chesterfield.

Originally a Roman fort with impressive transport links to surrounding areas, Caester Feld – as it was

known many centuries ago – had an impressive market even back in the 1100s. Additionally, the idea of the fairgrounds themselves was born in those days The fairgrounds themselves were regarded as an annual treat, and these would later mushroom into the Medieval Market tradition as it’s known today.

Regarding the Medieval Market this July, there were plenty of attractions for all ages to enjoy. The classic

ride of teacups was out in force, the trampolines were bouncing high, there was foolery and storytelling, wandering minstrels, Fletcher the arrow maker, musicians and troop marches.

Add in the best dressed trader competition, medieval beggars, shire horses, a finds session, and a bustling market, and you’ve got some event on your hands!

These were not the only sights to see. Fascinating dragons, knights and medieval yokels dressed to impress and transport Chesterfield back to its medieval, and sometimes more mythological, roots. This event is spectacular for many reasons. Embracing history always evokes a magical element. Chesterfield’s Medieval Market symbolises survival and the perseverance of key traditions and, indeed, the very foundation upon which the town was built.

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CHESTERFIELDCanalTrustis celebratingafterreceivingaGreenFlag AwardforHollingwoodHub.Thisis theseventhyearinarowthatithas receivedthisprestigiousaward.

RodAuton,secretaryofthetrust, said“Weareabsolutelydelightedto havereceivedthisawardoncemore. Wearesoluckytohaveagroupofhard workingandreliablevolunteerswho lookafterthegardensatHollingwood Hubthroughouttheyear

Thereareanothersixgreenflag awardsinandaroundChesterfield:King GeorgeVParkinStaveleyisraising theflagforthefirsttimefollowing improvementsoverthelasttwoyears; whileEastwoodPark,Queen’sPark, HolmebrookValleyCountryPark, PoolsbrookCountryParkandthegardens ofChesterfieldandDistrictCrematorium haveallretainedGreenFlagstatus.

‘Blue plaque’ church to close

THElatestChesterfieldandDistrict CivicSocietyblueplaquewas

unveiledatRoseHillUnitedReformed ChurchonThursday,13July

Theplaque,sponsoredbythechurch, outlinesthehistoryofthebuilding–the foundationstoneofwhichwaslaidin September1822,openinginMay1823.The congregation,though,wasformedinthe early1770s.Thebuildingwasextendedin 1860,withtheadjacentEastwoodRooms openedin1956.TheEastwoodfamily, whowereChesterfieldindustrialists, particularlyrememberedfortheirrailway wagonworksonBrimingtonRoad, weregreatbenefactorstothetownand associatedwiththechurchformanyyears

Sadly,thechurchistoclosein

September Attheunveiling,performed byMarleneCooke,whoitisbelievedis thelongestworshippingmemberofthe

presentcongregation–CivicSociety ChairmanPhilipRidenspokeaboutthe historyofthebuildingandhowefforts needtobemadetoensureitsfuture.

New hub offers ‘care for the carers’

CHESTERFIELDRoyalHospitalNHS Foundationopenedanew£2mHealth andWellbeingHubonJuly5–thesame daytheNHScelebratedits75thbirthday.

Anopeningceremonyfeaturedan NHS75batonrelayacrossthehospital site,whichtheMayorandMayoress ofChesterfield,CounMickBradyand CounSuziePerkins,tookpartin.

TheHealthandWellbeingHubwas almostentirelyfundedbyanappealled bytheChesterfieldRoyalCharity,with theongoingannualcostsforrunningthe facilitynowtobemanagedbytheTrust

AtulPatel,ChairoftheChesterfield RoyalCharity,said:“TheHubwas builtaftercolleaguesfedbackhowthe impactofCovidchangedthem,their familiesandtheirworkinglives.

“Weknewweneededto‘careforthe carers’andthisisjustoneofthevery visiblewayswearedoingjustthat.”

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Rotary support for Integrate

Ukraine Initiative

MatlockRotaryClubpresenteda chequefor£180totheRiverNetwork charitylatelastmonthtosupport theIntegrateUkraineInitiative.

TheIntegrateUkraineInitiativeis apioneeringprojectthatishelping Ukrainianrefugeesintegrateintothe localcommunityinMatlock.Theproject providesarangeofservices,includinga drop-incafe,foodbank,jobopportunities andrepresentativesoftheDerbyshireDales DistrictCouncilHousingOptionsteamare onhandtohelprefugeesfindnewhomes

ThechequewaspresentedbyMatlock RotaryClubPresident,TomMoloney,to RiverNetworkCEO,TerryEckersley

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Terrysaid:“Weareincrediblygrateful toMatlockRotaryClubfortheirdonation. Wewouldalsoliketothankallofthe volunteerswhoareworkingontheproject.”

MatlockRotaryClubisseekingnew membersandRiverNetworkarealways welcomingandempoweringnewvolunteers

Hollingwood has a very ‘green’ Hub!

Ab0ve: The plaque now fixed to the Rose Hill United Reformed Church.

Below: Left to right, Philip Riden (chairman, Chesterfield and District Civic Society); the Mayoress, Coun Suzie Perkins; Minister Rev. Caroline Andrews; the longest-serving member of the current congregation Marlene Cooke, who performed the unveiling; and church secretary Margaret Davies

Above: Hollingwood Hub gets a Green Flag award for the seventh year in a row!

INCREDIBLELINKWITH SHAKESPEARE’S OgstonHall

Rosy Thacker explains theremarkablelinkbetween theworld’s mostfamousplaywrightand theTurbuttsofOgstonHall.

IIMAGINEaworldoftheatre whereTwelfthNight,Macbeth, JuliusCaesarandTheTempest wereneverperformedoreven knowntoexist.WhenShakespearediedin 1616,thesewereamongatleasteighteen ofhisplayswhichhadnotsurvivedin anyprintedform.Therestexistedonlyin avarietyoftextssuchaspromptbooks.

Butby1623,twoofhisfriendsand fellowactors,JohnHeminge(s)and

HenryCondell,hadcollectedandedited thescriptsof36plays.Theyorganised theprintingofaworkwhichcametobe knownastheFirstFolio.Asafrontispiece, theyaddedanengravingbyDroeshout oftheplaywright’sportraitwhichisnow acceptedasaprobabletruelikeness.They alsodividedtheplaysintocomedies, tragediesandhistories,adecisionthat hascometoshapeourideaofhowthe playsareperformedandstudied.

TheFoliowasalarge,prestigeitem: around750mayhavebeenprintedand soldfor£1.Some235copiesareknown tosurvive.Severalhavedisappearedover theyears,butnewonesstillcometolight. TheBritishLibraryownsfive,butthe greatestcollection(of82)isintheFolger ShakespeareLibraryinWashington. However,oneFirstFoliohasa uniquesignificancetoscholars.Itis nowintheBodleianLibraryinOxford,

Below: Ogston Hall.

butitspentmanydecades“hidden”ina Derbyshiremanorhouse.Onthe400th anniversaryofitscreation,thisisitsstory

TheBodleianLibraryisoneoftheoldest inEuropeandsecondinsizeonlytothe BritishLibraryinthiscountry.Although thecollectionhadanolderhistory,itwas formallyre-openedin1602bySirThomas Bodleywithabout2,500books.Fewofthe bookswereinEnglishbecauseacademic

workwasdoneinclassicallanguages However,in1611,Bodleymadeanagreement withtheLondonStationers’Companythat theyshouldprovide“oneperfectcopy” ofeverybookregisteredwiththem.This helpedincreasethesizeofthelibraryto 16,000itemsby1620andwideneditsscope.

InFebruary1623,therefore,thesheetsof aShakespeareFolioarrivedinOxfordand wereimmediatelysenttobeboundbymaster binderWilliamWildgoose.WhentheFolio arrivedbackattheBodleian,achainwas attachedtothebrownleathercover.Thebook wasinstalledinthefamousDukeHumfrey’s Library,theoldestreadingroom,whichwas accessibletobothacademicsandstudents

TheretheFoliostayeduntilrecords showthatinSeptember1664,MrDavies, anOxfordbookseller,hadpaid£24for “superfluousbooks”releasedbyorder ofthecurators.Thishadtobeoneofthe mostdisastrousdecisionsevermadebya librarian.Ithadevidentlybeendecidedthat thenewly-acquiredShakespeareThirdFolio wassufficientfortheBodleian’sneeds.

VisitorstoOgstonReservoircanglimpse theHallofthesamenamefromeastern pathsroundthelake.TheTurbuttfamily

obtainedtheestateatthebeginningof the18thCenturythroughthemarriageof RichardTurbutt(1689-1758),fromYorkshire, toanheiressoftheRevellfamilyatOgston. Atthebeginningofthe20thCentury,the HallwaslivedinbyWilliamTurbutt,his wifeEdith,andthreechildren.Theireldest son,GladwynMauriceRevellTurbutt,was bornin1883.HeattendedHarrowandthen completedhisdegreeatOxford’sMagdalen Collegein1904,buthestayedontostudy lawthefollowingyear.Hisgreatinterests werearchitecture,churchmusicand ancientmanuscripts.Thislastpassionwas encouragedbyhisfatherandstimulatedby thecontentsofthefamilylibrary.In1902,for example,hegavehisfatheronhisbirthday acopyofTheBishop’sBibleof1572.Before bringingithome,Gladwynwroteinaletter: “IamcomparingitwiththeperfectBodleian copy”.HewasamemberofOxford’s AntiquarianSocietyandhadalreadygiven apaperonearlybookproduction.

Gladwyndevelopedahabitoftaking booksfromtheOgstonHalllibraryto

Above: The1623First Folio with the engravingbyDroeshout of theplaywright. TheFolgerLibrary FirstFolio went on atour of Americanlibrariestomark the400th anniversary of Shakespeare’sdeath in 2016.

Left: Portrait of GladwynTurbutt commissionedbyhis parents in 1915.

comparewitheditionsintheBodleian. In1905,hereturnedfromtheChristmas holidaysinDerbyshirebearingarather batteredbookofShakespeare’splaystosee ifthelibrariansattheBodleiancoulddateit andadviseonrestoration.Luckilyheshowed ittotwoup-and-comingassistants,Falconer MadanandStricklandGibson,whoknew anoriginalBodleianbindingwhentheysaw one.Withmountingexcitement,Gibson (wholaterbecametheKeeperofArchives) comparedtheFoliowithotherbooksbound byWildgooseinthesamebatch.Theprinted wasteusedasend-leavesmatchedexactly. Themarksofthemissingchainwerein thesameplaceonthecover.Hecouldsee wheretheBodleianshelfmarkhadbeen tornfromthebottomofthetitlepage.

Gladwyn’sdiaryexclaimed:“Thatsuch treasurecouldexistwasbeyondbeliefand thatitshouldoncemorerevisitthewalls ofitsformerhomewasequallycurious”. Whatwasevenmoreimportanttoscholars wasthatthisFoliohadoriginallyspent 40yearsonopenaccessinaBodleian readingroom.Fromthesignsofwear,it wasclearwhichplayswereread:Romeo

andJuliet,JuliusCaesar,Macbeth,Hamlet andTheTempest.AsTheQueenmagazine commented:“AnOxfordyoungman’sfancy turnedtothoughtsoflove,eveninthose stirringtimesofCivilWar”.Thebalcony scenefromRomeoandJulietwasveryworn. Thepagesofthehistoryplays,exceptfor HenryIVpart1,weremostlypristine.

Madan,wholaterbecameHeadLibrarian attheBodleian,wrotealetteraboutthefind toTheAthenaeumandarticlesappeared inTheTimesandWestminsterGazette. Also,onMadan’sadvice,theTurbuttshad theFolioenclosedinablueleathercase. ItwasexhibitedattheBibliographical SocietyinHanoverSquare.(Williamhad actuallyoncetakenthebooktotheBritish Museum.Theyhadadvisedhimtohaveit repairedandre-boundinredMorocco!)

TheOgstonFolioprobablyarrived inDerbyshireintheearly18thCentury. RichardTurbutt,mentionedabove,spent hiswintersinLondonwherehewasakeen theatregoer.Hecollectedmorethan50 volumesofplays.Inseveralofthese,another MrTurbuttwaslistedinthecast,possibly afirstcousin.AFirstFolioofferedforsale wouldcertainlyhavecaughtRichard’s eye.However,itswhereaboutsinthe previousinterveningyearsareunknown

GladwynTurbuttleftOxfordtoapprentice

Above: Theactor Mr Turbutt –was he acousin of Richard Turbutt?

Left: Memorial plaque for Gladwyn Turbutt in Brackenfield Church.

asanarchitectinLondon.InOctober1905, twodaysbeforehisdeparture,hisdiary recordedthat,“atabout3pm,we[thefamily] wereverymuchsurprisedbyaringatthe frontdoorbell,andincameadarklittle manwithahookednoseandunpleasant expression.Hestatedthathehadcalledto inquirewhethertherewasanychanceof buyingtheFirstFolioofShakespeare…[He] askedtohavefiveminutesconversationwith father,butfather,seeingthathehadcome rathertospyouttheland,saidthatifitwas aboutthebook,itwasunnecessaryashehad nointentionofpartingwiththevolume... thelittlemanwasquitebaffled&withan oilyfarewell,quittedtheestablishment”.

ThismanwasanagentforSotheran’s, abooksellerinLondon.Theywereacting onbehalfofHenryFolger,thePresident ofStandardOilintheUSA.Heruthlessly collectedFirstFolios,buying82copies between1893and1928.Hebuiltalibraryin Washingtontohousethemwhichopenedin 1932.ViaSotheran’s,heofferedtheTurbutts £3,000(£255,000intoday’smoney) This wasanoffertheycouldnotultimatelyignore Theywerebenevolentlandownersand agriculturehadbeeninacripplingslump: themoneywouldbewelcome.Theytoldthe Bodleiantheyhaduntil 31stMarch1906tomatch theoffer.Themostthe libraryhadpreviously paidforabookwas £220,sotheylaunched aratherlow-keyappeal to“Oxfordmen”through TheTimes (Sotheran’s arestillinbusiness, foundedin1761).

ByMarch26th,thetotalwasstill£1,000 short TheDerbyshireCouriercomplained of“thebitterprospectoflosingtheFolio becauseonemaninAmericacansparemore moneythanallofOxford’ssons”.But,at thelastminute,a“cityman”sent£300and LordStrathcona,HighCommissionerfor Canada,sent£500.Hisgrandsonwasalso arecentgraduateofMagdalenCollege.The Foliowassaved.TheBodleianhaskeptthe correspondenceabouttheappeal,including alistofgraduateswhorefusedtocontribute SeveralthoughtAndrewCarnegieshould havesteppedin.Onepoorclergymansent £1but,indirestraits,hadtoaskforitback.

However,fortheTurbuttfamily,there wasnohappyending.WhileGladwynwas studyinginLondon,hebecameagreat friendoftheDeanofWestminsterand eventuallymovedintotheDeanery.He enjoyedlifeinLondonandmadeseveral tripstotheContinent.WhentheDeanmoved toWellsCathedral,Gladwynredesigned someoftheDeanerybuildingsforhim.

In1909,GladwynreturnedtoOgstonto learnhowtomanagetheestate.Hebecame averyyoungJPwithalocalreputationfor

fairness However,hisfatherwasverykeen onmilitarytraining,havingbeenaMajor intheSherwoodForesters.In1906,he encouragedGladwyntojointheOxfordshire &BuckinghamshireLightInfantry.Inthe 1911census,Gladwyngave hisoccupationasbeing aLieutenantintheir3rd Battalion.Consequently, hewasreadytoembarkfor FranceinAugust1914 In Octobercamethenewsthat hehadbeenkilledinaction.

TheDeanofWellswrote immediatelytothefamily, sayingofGladwyn:“He wasverydeartome–hestoodapartwith acharmofhisown,acertaingraceof mind &manner,whichmadehimspecially loveable”.Parishionersattendedcrowded memorialservicesatBrackenfieldand

Above: Play script dated 1743 collected by Richard Turbutt, with Mr Turbutt named in the cast.

Below: A 1969 movie of Twelfth Night, with an all-star cast Twelfth Night was one of at least eighteen Shakespeare plays never printed, until the First Folio came along.

Mortonchurches Poignantly,theAlfreton andBelperJournalreportedthatonthe 16thOctober,fivedaysbeforehisdeath, GladwynhadwrittentotheSecretary oftheStrettonPloughingSociety:

IregretthatIshallnotbeabletobe withyouonthe23rdofOctoberthis year,butyoumayrestassuredthatthe fixturewillbeinmymindandIwishit allsuccess.DuringthelasttwomonthsI havebeenwitnessingthehorrorsofwar, accompaniedbythedevastationofalarge portionofthemosthighlycultivatedparts ofFrance,andIprayGodwemaynever seeourDerbyshirefarmsinsuchaplight.

Gladwynwascommemoratedatthe PoelcapelleBritishCemeteryinFlanders neartowherehewasoriginallyburied,but withnoknowngrave Theinscriptionreads: “Believedtobeburiedinthiscemetery”.

Therewere,atonetime,twootherFirst FolioshousedinDerbyshire:atChatsworth HouseandTissingtonHall.Bothwere alsosoldearlyinthelastcentury Mysearchinthenewspaperarchive turnedupapostscriptwhichhadperhaps amusedtheTurbutts.In1906,twocoal minersfromDanesmoorwerearrestedon OgstonHallestateforpoachingandfiring agunatapoliceconstable.Oneofthe accusedwascalledWilliamShakespeare.

Editor’sNote:Theauthorisvery gratefultoMrGladwynTurbuttfor hisassistancewiththisarticle.

“In 1909, Gladwyn returned to Ogston to learn how to manage the estate...”

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LATERLIVINGNOW!arethe leadinglocalspecialistequity releaseadvisers,helpingclients toreleasethemoneytied-upin theirhomesotheycanuseitnow. Whyisequityreleasestillanoption wellworthconsidering?

Accordingtoresearch,over65shold£2.6 TRILLIONworthofhousingwealth–largely withoutmortgages.Itiseasytounderstand theattractivenessofunlockingsomeofthis enormouspropertywealthifthisenables peopletolivemorecomfortably.Equity releaseistheonlyformoffinancial supportwhichdoesn’thavetobepaid backduringthehomeowner’slifetime–therearenomonthlyrepayments.This meanstheygetthebenefitofenjoying themoneytheyreleasefromtheir homeduringtheirretirementyears.

1.Whatarethemainreasons whyover-55sarenow choosingequityrelease?

Tohelpmaintainlifestyleinthe faceofthecost-of-livingcrisis

Thecost-of-livingcrisishashitolder householdshard.Twoitemsthatmakeupa disproportionallyhighpartofspendingby

olderhouseholds,energybillsandfoodhave increasedinpricemorethanotheritems. Withthecost-of-livingcrisiscontinuingto bite,itiseasytounderstandwhyequity releaseissoappealingforthispurpose. Iftherearestillmortgagerepayments outstanding–andthesewillbeincreasing allthetime,equityreleasecouldbethe mostplausiblewayoffundingthese.

2.Toprovidethenecessary support,comfort,and accessibilityathome

Equityreleasecouldenableproperty enhancementsforolderpeopleduringtheir retirementyears,makingthehomemore comfortable,convenient,andaccessible.This cansometimestaketheformofessential repairs,ratherthanaspirationalspending. Thehomeimprovementsbeingundertaken maynotbeaboutfittinganewkitchen,but ratherinstallingwheelchairlifts.Moreover, whiletheremaybeaninherentdesirefora moremodernbathroom,energyefficiencyis likelytobemoreatthecoreoftheirneeds.

3.Toprovidecareathome

Withmostolderpeoplepreferringto liveinthecomfortoftheirhomesfor

aslongaspossible,equityrelease couldbethebestwayoffundingthe costofcareandsupportathome

4.Giftingtofamilyorfriends

Withchildrenandgrandchildrenmaybe takingoutmortgageswheninterestrates wereattheirlowest-everlevelsoverthe lastfewyears,itispossible,evenlikely, thattheyarenowfeelingtheeffectsof adramaticincreaseintheirmonthly repayments.Giftingtofamilyorfriends isakeyreasonolderpeoplechooseto accesssomeofthevaluetiedupintheir homes.Fundinguniversitycostscould beanotherreasongrandparentsmaydip intothemoneylockedintheirhomes.

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AFRESH START… inspiredbya simple bar of soap

STEPPINGintoLisa

Hutchinson’sworkshop,the firstthingyounoticeisthe amazingsmell.Soothing botanicalaromas–bergamot, sweetorange,lemongrass androsemary,tonamejust afew–mingletogether, creatinganoasisofcalm.

ThisisthehomeofElsieMoss Botanical,specialisinginnatural handmadesoaps,mineralbath salts,organicskincareand aromatherapyoilblends.

ForLisa,it’saworldaway fromthestressesofherformer careerinteachingandisthe culminationofapersonal journeyofdiscovery

Trainingasamaturestudent inher30s,Lisawasaprimary schoolteacherfor12yearsbefore shefeltaneedforchange.

“Havingaclassofchildren andbuildingarelationship withthemisthespecialside ofteachingandmostteachers reallyvaluethat,”shesays. “But,increasingly,everytime wewentintoastaffmeeting, there’dbenewgovernment initiativestodealwithand newprocessestobringin.

“Therewasalwaysthe feelingthatyouhadtomakethe childrenfitintocertaincriteria when,obviously,children arealldifferentandlearnat differentrates.Itbecamequite stressful.Thework-lifebalance wasprettynon-existent.”

Lisadecidedtotakesome timeawayfromtheclassroom andtravelwithafriend.Their journeytookthemtoPeru, Mexico,CubaandtheUSA, thencontinuedthroughSpain andontoSouthEastAsia

WhenLisa

Hutchinson set out to find anew career direction, little did sheexpect to find the solution in ahandmade piece of soap, as Fiona Stubbsdiscovers.

Lisa Hutchinson, theformerteacher whoisnow Chesterfield’sown ‘soaplady’. All picturesbyHelen RowanPhotography.

wheretheyvisitedThailand, Vietnam,Cambodia,Laos, IndonesiaandMalaysia.

Fromthere,theyheadedto AustraliaandNewZealand, wheretheyhiredcampervans toexplore.Lisarecalls:“We diditallinjustunderayear onaverytightbudget.Itgave metimetoreflectandthink abouthowIcouldcompletely startagain,career-wise.

“I’dnoideawhatIwasgoing todoifIwasn’tgoingtobe teachinganymore.IknewI’dgot skillsthatweretransferablebut itwasacaseofhowtousethem. Ialwayslovedtheideaofhaving myownbusinessbutneverreally thoughtofitasapossibility.”

Afterreturninghometo Chesterfield,Lisawasinvitedto helpafriendtosetupacaféat thepopularHighPeakBookstore atBrierlowBar,nearBuxton “Myfriend,Louisa,wasalsoa teacher,”saysLisa.“Sheenjoyed teachingbut,asitbecamemore stressful,shedecidedtoleave andmanagethebookshop.

“Wecreatedthecafé,serving specialityteasandcakesand itgrewfromthere.Itwasa massivelearningcurveas neitherofushaddoneanything likeitbefore.Ireallyenjoyed that–itwassosatisfyingtosee somethinggrowanddevelop. Afterabouttwo-and-a-half yearsthecaféhadbecome wellestablishedandIfeltit wastimeforsomethingnew.

“Inthemeantime,mypartner, Andy,hadbeentoEdinburghon aworktripandbroughtmeback abeautifulpieceofhandmade soap.Istartedobsessingabout makingsoap;researchingthe

differenttypesbydifferent makers.Iboughtabookdetailing ingredients oils,botanicals, claysandbutters–andIstarted makingvegansoapsmyself.

“Itbecameahobby.Iwas quiteaddictedtomakingsoap forfamilyandfriendsandI createdanInstagrampage.”

Hersoaps,madeusing atraditional,coldprocess method,attractedtheinterest ofaDronfieldzerowaste business,whichaskedtostock them.ThisledLisatotakeher hobbytothenextlevel,with herrecipesformallyassessed andsafetyapproved.

“Justbeforelockdownin 2020,Idecidedtoleavemyjob ascafémanagertoconcentrate onsoapmaking,”sheadds. “Lockdowngavemetimeto buildawebsiteanddevelop ElsieMossBotanical.Itwasa

hobbythatbecameaside-hustle thatbecameabusiness.”

Thebusiness–which LisarunsfromherBrockwell home–isnamedafterher maternalgrandma,ElsieMoss.

“Mymumwasoneof13 children,sograndmawasmuch lovedandsharedamongus all,”explainsLisa.“Naming thebusinessafterherisaway ofkeepinghermemoryalive –andawaytohonourher NowIgetcalledElsieallthe time–butIdon’tmindatall.”

Fromthestart,Lisawasclear thatshewantedkindnesstobe attheheartofherbusiness.She says:“Allmyproductsarecruelty free,veganandwrappedin paper.Iamcommittedtobeing aslowwasteaspossibleand mylabels,packagingandparcel tapeareentirelyplasticfree.

“I’mproudtohavebeen awardedPlasticFreeChampion

statusbySurfersAgainst Sewage,anorganisation dedicatedtotheprotectionof oceans,beachesandwildlife.”

“Iuseonlynatural, sustainablyresourced ingredients–coconutoil,shea butter,sweetalmondoil,olive oil,castoroil,cocoabutter.I usenaturalclays,powdersand botanicalstoaddcolourand pureessentialoilsforthescent “Idon’tuseanythingthat’s consideredendangered, suchasfrankincense, rosewoodorpalmoil.”

ShesupportsTreeSisters, aUK-registeredsocialchange andreforestationcharitywhich fundsethical,community-led plantingprojects,empowering womenandsupporting indigenouscommunities.

Ithassofarplantedmore than27milliontreesacross locationsincludingBrazil,

Cuttingsoapbarsin Lisa’s workshop.

Thefinished product: an Elsie Moss Botanicalsoapbar.

Above: Hammering home the ElsieMoss Botanical brandingontoevery vegansoapbar

TheDemocraticRepublicof theCongo,Borneo,Kenya, Cameroon,WestPapua,Nepal, MozambiqueandMadagascar.

“ForeveryorderIreceive,I plantatreethroughTreeSisters,” explainsLisa.“Iwaslooking forsomethingtogiveto andchoseTreeSisters becausetheyfocus onwomen.”

Shehasa corerangeof fivesoapsandis nowintroducing

seasonalrangeswithtwo newsoapsforeachseason.

Hersoapsincludetwo specificallydesignedforface andbodywithaloeveraadded –GreenClayandGentleSoul, anunscentedsoapmadewith colloidaloilsforsensitiveskin. Hernewproducts includearangeof essentialoilblends touseincandle burnersorelectric diffuserswhileher organicskincarerange

featurestwofaceoils–foruse inthemorningandatnight–plusanoiltomilkcleanser.

Sheadds:“I’vealways beeninterestedinhealthand wellbeing.Iwantmyproducts tobepartofthatmoment youtakeforyourself;that momentofself-care.Iwantit tobealovelyritual,acalming andrelaxingexperience.

“We’reallsobusyinour modernlives,whichmakes itallthemoreimportantto takeafewminutestoslow downandgroundourselves.

“I’vealwaysbeeninto aromatherapyandessential oilsandalwaysbeenso inspiredbynature.Oursense ofsmellisamazingforevoking memories–Ilovehowyoucan beinstantlytransportedback intimebyaparticularscent

“Ilovedoingthisandfeel reallyprivilegedtobemyown bossandabletodoeverything myself,frommakingthe productstodesigningand printingthelabels.Thereare somanyopportunitiestobe creative.Ialsolovebeingable

Above: Careful selectionof theright products to go into each Elsie Moss ‘recipe’.

toworkathome–itmeansI canhaveadogandchickens attheendofmygarden.

“Imakesureeverything Iworkwithiseitherfrom recycledmaterialsoris recyclable.Everythingis natural,vegan,earthkindand cruelty-free.Myethosisall basedaroundkindness–to yourskinandtheplanet.”

Editor’sNote:ElsieMoss Botanicalproductsaresold online,ateventsandthrough outletsinvariouslocations includingChesterfield,Eyam, Bakewell,Bolsover,Sheffield andfurtherafield.Website: elsiemossbotanical.com

Lisa has acorerange of five soaps and is nowintroducing seasonal ranges,with two new soaps forevery season.

BANK OF MUM AND DAD – AND OTHER WAYS YOUR CHILDREN CAN GET ON THE PROPERTY LADDER

FIRST-TIMEBUYERShavealwaysfaced hurdles,highhouseprices,increased mortgageratesandtherisingcostof livinghamperingthemfurtheratthe moment. So,it’snosurprisethatresearch showsthatbuyingpropertywiththehelp ofthebankofmumanddadisexpectedto increaseto61%in2023,from46%in2022.

Housepriceshavesoared–from anaveragehousepriceinEngland(all properties)of£83,546inNovember2000to apeakofover£312,000inNovember2022 –accordingtotheHMLandRegistrydata. Thishasnowreducedtojustover£285,000 inEngland(allproperties),andyear-on-year increasesareslowing–whichisgoodnews forallbuyers,butespeciallythosefirsttimebuyerswhoaresavingforadeposit

It’snosurprisethen,thatbankofmum anddadgaveorloaned£8.8billionin2022 –upbyalmost£4billionsince2019. Note thatgiftingmoneycanhaveinheritance tax(IHT)implications. Individualscan giftamaximumof£3,000ayear,which cancarryoverintothefollowingyear, withoutitaffectingIHT. Anymorethan thatcouldbeliableforIHT. Aloantoa

childwholiveswiththeirpartnerislikely torequireprotectionbyadeedoftrust –incasetheyseparateinthefuture.

Ifyoudon’twanttoloanorgivemoney toyourchildrentohelpthembuytheirfirst home,thereareotherthingsthatcanhelp.

Youcouldencouragethemtosetupa LifetimeISA(LISA)early–fromtheageof 18,inwhichtheycangetacontribution fromthegovernmentof25%onsavings ofupto£4,000madeeachyear.

Stilltechnicallybankofmumanddad, youcouldtakeoutaguarantormortgage, wherebyyouofferyourpropertyorsavings assecurity Youcouldalsotakeoutajoint mortgagewithyourchildbutbewareof theadditional3%stampdutyyouwill havetopayifyoualreadyownahome Gettingamortgagehasbeendifficult forfirst-timebuyersoverrecentyears,with minimumdepositsof80%or90%beingthe norm. TheMortgageGuaranteescheme,a government-backedguaranteetolenders offering95%mortgagestofirst-timebuyers cametoanendon31December2022and theHelptoBuy:EquityLoanscheme,in whichthegovernmentcouldtakeequity

inapropertyofupto20%untilyoupayit back,endedlastyear,withthedeadlinefor completionscomingtoanendon31March 2023. However,reportsarecirculatingthat thisschememaybecomingback–andithas alreadybeenextendedinWalesuntil2025.

CarolineMurray,partnerandheadof Graysons’propertyteam,says:“It’sstill difficultforfirst-timebuyers,butthere ishelpoutthere,andnow,afterfifteen years,the100%mortgageisback. Skipton BuildingSocietyhaslaunchedits‘Track RecordMortgage’–a100%mortgageaimed atthosewhodon’thaveaccesstothebank ofmumanddadtohelpwithadeposit Thereareworries,asin2008,thattheymay leavepeoplevulnerabletonegativeequity ifhousepricesfall. However,Skiptonis confidentandisofferingthemtothosewith astronghistoryofmakingrentalpayments overaperiodoftime,showingthattheycan affordthemortgage. Theyareavailableto first-timebuyers,over21yearsoldonly.”

Finally,thereisgrowinginterestin mortgageslasting35or40years. Research showsthatthepracticehasmorethan doubledoverthelastyearandthat aroundoneinfivefirst-timebuyersopt forthem.18%offirst-timebuyerstook outsuchamortgageinFebruary2023, comparedwith8%inFebruary2022. Ifyouwantanyadviceonanyofthis informationorwanttogetaquotefor buyingorsellingaproperty,contact ourexpertsnow Youcanalsoaccess ourfreecalculatorherewww.graysons co.uk/conveyancing-quote.

www.graysons.co.uk

Above: Caroline Murray, partner and head of Graysons’ property team.

AMATLOCKcouplehavespokenof theirexperienceofhostingaUkrainian familytoencouragemorepeopletocome forwardandopenuptheirhometohelp.

SarahandNeilGreen,alongwith theirsonJames,offeredahomefor refugeesthroughtheGovernment’s HomeforUkrainescheme.

Sarahsaid:“Wehadthespaceand weallthoughtitwassomethingwe coulddo.Wewantedtohelp.”

Sarahadmitsshefoundthevisaprocess longandfrustrating,buteventually theytookinayoungmum,Olga,and her11-year-oldsonAndriy,whowere fleeingTernopilcityinUkraine,toliveon theirfarmnearMatlock.Sheorganised bedsandwardrobesforherspareroom andwelcomedtheminMay2022.Sarah alsosortedclothesforthem,asthepair arrivedwithonlyabagandarucksack.

“Itwasabigcultureshockforthem, tocomefromacityandmovetoafarmin thecountryside,”saidSarah.“Theywere inatotallynewplace,milesfromhome. Itmusthavebeendifficultforthem.”

Andriyhadneverriddenonaquadbike beforeandhadgreatfunaroundthefarm OlgahelpedSarahbylookingafterlambs whileshewasaway–she’dneverlooked afteranimalsbeforebutdidagreatjob

Sarahhelpedherguestsregisterwith alocalGP,dentistandarrangeaschool placeatalocalprimaryschool,who“were brilliant”andlaterasecondaryschool placewhichprovedmoredifficult,as Andriywasassignedaschooltwobusrides away.ButSarahpersevered,appealedand managedtogethimintothelocalschool.

Olgaalsoneededhelptosetupabank account,BRP(biometricresidencypermit), UniversalCredit,thenaCVandajob.

Sarahsaid:“We’vealsohadalotof supportfromthelocalChurchinthePeak withfoodandclothing,andAmberValley

RotaryClubhelpedarrangeSIMcardsso allguestshadaUKphonenumber”.Olga’s sisterandpartneralsofoundrefugelocally.

“Palin’sFruitandVeghavebeen reallygood,providingjobs,lendingvans formovingthings.Anotherlocalfirm gaveOlgaajobintheirkitchenandshe criedwhentheygaveheracontract Ukrainiansareaproudpeopleand wanttoworktosupportthemselves.”

Sarahaddedthatthere’sgreatmutual supportonFacebookandWhatsApp, joininggroupswithotherhostfamilies whichhasbeenarealhelp.Hostsaregiven financialassistance–£500amonth–butasidefromthefinancialcosts,Sarah sayshostsneedtobeabletocommita lotoftheirtimetohelpingtheirguests.

Withmumhavingajobandacar,and Andriysettlingdownatschool,thepairmade friendslocally.Eventuallytheywerejoined byOlga’shusbandIvaninJulylastyear,who wasabletocometotheUKtooaftermedical dischargefromactiveservice.SoSarahagain rearrangedherhometowelcomehimtoo, convertingherloungeintoanotherbedroom.

ThefamilymovedonatChristmas andSarahispreparingtoopenherhome againtoanotherrefugeefromUkraine.

Sarah’sadvicetoaspiringhostsisto checktheprospectiveguestscarefully, tomakesurethey’recompatible,andto arrangethevisasthemselves,sothey’re incontrolofthesituation.Guestscanbe spokentoviaphoneandvideochatusing translationappsbeforeanofferismade.

“It’sbeenareallypositiveexperience forusasafamily,”shesaid

LeaderofDerbyshireCountyCouncil, CounBarryLewis,said:“I’dliketothank Sarahandherfamily,alongwithevery otherDerbyshirehouseholdwhich selflesslyopeneduptheirhometo Ukrainiansinneedofaplacetostay.

“Ifyouhaveroominyourhome andcompassioninyourheart,thenI’d urgeyoutocomeforwardandemail UkraineHosts@derbyshire.gov.uk”

Agreat, spine-tingling read…

IDON’TthinkIhaveeverknowna journalistwriteanovelaboutajournalist whouseshisnewsroomcontactstofind thirteenhauntedplacestostay,and thenrecordhisexperiencesinabook.

Well,that’sexactlywhatformerawardwinningeditorGaryPhelpshasdoneand hisfirstnovel–obviouslycalled13Doors –isagreatread,writesBarrieFarnsworth.

ThebookisallaboutreporterJoeBaxter’s forays–eachofonenight–intoallegedly hauntedplaceslikeanabandonedcinema, apubcellar,aWorldWarTwoairfieldand evenalandlockedcruiseliner.Heeven spendsafrighteningnightinaformerschool

inaDerbyshire village–no prizesfor guessingthat thehaunting islinkedto theplague!

Obviously hemeetssome gruesome, terrifying spectres, awakening inJoesome long-buried memoriesof hisfather’sdeath,adarkfamilysecret andateenagebrushwithmadness.Allin all,it’saspine-tinglingsupernaturalmystery.

Theauthor,whonowrunsasuccessful PRconsultancy,hasbeenadevoteeofhorror fictionsincechildhood.Hesays:

“Iwantedtowriteahorrornovelthatwas rootedinmyjournalisticbackground–that featuredthekindofodd,real-lifestoriesthat occasionallycomeintoallnewsrooms.So, while13Doorsisfiction,thereareahandful ofstoriesthatarebasedonrealstories–onesthatjournalistscouldn’texplain.”

13DoorsispublishedbyTroubador Publishing(www.troubador.co.uk),at£9.99.

FANCYTHAT

RESEARCHconductedbyfabricexperts DalstonMillFabricsshowedthatblack weddingguestdressesandoutfitswerethe mostonlinesearchedforworldwidethisyear Greenwasthesecondmostpopular colourtosearchfor,followedbypinkinthird place.Whitewaswelldownin12thplace. Therewere,onaverage,74,037Google searchesamonthworldwideforpeople lookingforblackweddingguestoutfits.

Taking Ukrainian refugees wasa‘real positive experience’

Above: Neil and Sarah Green, who aretakinganother Ukrainain refugee intotheir farmnear Matlock.

Therapeutic Allotment’s record crop…

DERBYSHIREcharityRiverNetwork’s TherapeuticAllotmentinChesterfield isreapingabumperharvestthisyear, thankstothehardworkofitsvolunteers. Thisyear,theallotmenthasproduced arecord-breakingcropofcourgettes, carrots,onionsandpotatoes

“We’resoproudoftheworkthatour volunteershavedonethisyear,”said TerryEckersley,CEOofRiverNetwork “They’veworkedhardtocreateabeautiful andproductivespace,andit’sreally payingoff.It’salsoanidealpartofour newresidentssupportplans–giving themopportunitiestovolunteerand grownotjustproduce,butnewlives!

“ThisispartoftheSupported HousingImprovementPlan(SHIP)we areworkingonwithDerbyshireDales DistrictCouncilandotherpartners.”

Thevegetablesgrownattheallotment aredonatedtolocalfoodbanksandsoup kitchens Volunteersalsogettokeep someoftheproduceforthemselves.

“It’ssorewardingtoseethefruits ofourlaboursgotopeoplewhoneed it,”saidAndy,along-timevolunteer “It’salsoagreatwaytoconnectwith natureandgetsomeexercise.”

TheTherapeuticAllotmentisalways lookingfornewvolunteers.Ifyou’re interestedingettinginvolved,please visitwww.rivernetworkcharity.org.uk

Help for young people

a great success

AYOUTHEmploymentSupportHub (YES)initiativeinChesterfieldrunby

DerbyshireCountyCouncilhasbeen sosuccessfulthatitwillbeextended tooffermoreface-to-facehelp

TheChesterfieldhubattheHunloke Centrehadatargettohelpatleast300 youngpeopleexplorecareerandtraining optionsinitsfirstyear Thistargetwas exceededbyover50percentas484 youngstersbenefited–takingsteps towardsemployment,apprenticeships, volunteeringorothertraining.

Thissuccesshasledtothecouncil establishingasecondHub.Opened inmid-July,itisbasedinIlkeston.

BothHubsofferone-to-one appointmentswithadviserstoexplore careerandtrainingoptions.

TheoriginalHubwassetupin Chesterfieldinearly2022withfunding fromtheDepartmentofWorkand Pensions(DWP)tosupportyoung peopleagedfrom16to24.These Hubswereintroducedasameansof preventinganylong-lastingnegative impactsofCovid-19onyoungpeople.

Heading out of the National League?

HOPESarehighthattheSpireitescanget outoftheNationalLeague,andbackto EFL,attheendofthe2023-24season.

Withalmostthesamesquadas lastseason,whentheywerebeaten intheplay-offfinalonpenaltiesby NottsCounty,supportersarehoping theycanimproveontheirthirdplace intheleaguetablein2022-23.

Andtheclubarereportingthatmore than4,000seasonticketshavealready beensoldfortheSMHGroupStadium.

Review of ‘The Land of Might-Have-Been’

AJEWELinthecrownofthisyear’s Buxton’sInternationalFestival,‘The LandofMight-Have-Been’,toldoflove, hopesanddreamscruellyshattered bywar, writes Anne Bannister

InspiredbytheearlylifeofVeraBrittain, withmusicbyIvorNovello, thisnew musicalmesmerisedaudiencesatthe OperaHouselastmonthwithaglimpse intothetroubledworldofthefree-spirited Buxtongirl.VeraBrittain–writer,nurse, feminist,pacifistandmotherofpolitician ShirleyWilliams–livedinBuxton from1905andforsometimeservedat theDevonshireHospitalinBuxton.

Everyhumanlifehasitshighsandlows butthisfascinatingfocusonVera’shad thecontrastdialsetonmaximum.Starting andendingin1944towardstheendof WW2theinterimactsshowtherebellious Verafightingagainsttheconstrictions ofhermiddle-classupbringingwhilst

theyoungmeninherlife,includingher belovedbrotherEdwardandfiance-to-be Roland,contemplatetheimpendingwar.

Theperformancewaspepperedwith musicalnumberswhichrangedfromthe exuberantragtimeofthehalcyonsummer of1914totheromanticandheart-rending asthedarkcloudofwardescendsupon them.BothRolandandEdwardarekilled, compellingVeraintoalifelongcampaign forpeace.HerspeechesagainsttheWW2 AlliedbombingcampaignofGerman citiescausedhertobedenouncedasa traitorbyjournalistGeorgeOrwell.

BuxtonInternationalFestivaland NorwichTheatrecombinedinthis production(bookandlyricsbyMichael Williams)withstand-outperformancesfrom AudreyBrissonasVera,AlexanderKnoxas Roland,GeorgeArvidsonasEdwardandKit EsuruosoasBobbie.Theproductionwas dedicatedtoShirleyWilliams,Baroness WilliamsofCrosby,CH,PC(1930-2021)

Popular market traders set to retire

APOPULARMarketHallduowillbid afondfarewelltotheircustomers whentheyretirelaterthisyearafter almostthreedecadesatthevenue.

BettyFarehamandBrianRoe–brother andsisterproprietorsof1001Vacand ElectricalSpares–havebeenworkingon theMarketHallstallforanumberofyears firstlyunderthepreviousowner,before buyingthebusinessthemselvesin2014

Bettysaid:“Allofourfellowtraders intheMarketHallarelovelyandhelpful towardseachother,weareaveryfriendly littlecommunity Ourcustomersaregreat tooandwehaveseencustomersreturning withtheirfamiliesthroughdifferent generationsaswehavebeentradingin theMarketHallforover30years.”s

Above: Terry Eckersley in the River Network Therapeutic Allotment in Chesterfield

Above: Popular Chesterfield Market Hall traders, Betty Fareham and Brian Roe, are to retire.

COTTONMILL THAT TURNED INTO ACASTLE…

THEfirstCalvercottonmillwasbuilt in1785byJohnGardomofBubnell, andJohnParesofLeicester,on thesiteofanearliercornmillon theDerwent.GardompaidArkwright alargesumtobelicensedtousehis spinningprocessatCalver.However, CalverBridgeandtheweiratthemill weresweptawaybyafloodin1799and in1802,thefive-storeymillburntdown.

CalverMillwasrebuiltbyGardom andPares(around1804)inthesame styleasMassonMill,with21baysand sixstoreysplusatticsandtwooctagonal towers,probablycontainingprivies, projectedfromeitherendoftherear wallinadditiontoacentralhousing staircaseandoffices.Thenewmill–the presentbuilding–employedaround 200peopleby1830.Ithadasuccession ofownersinthelate19thcentury,and continuedoperatingasawater-powered spinningmilluntilitsclosurein1923.

Themilloriginallyhadtwowaterwheels (24ftand17ftindiameter),andthemillyard wasoncethemillpond. Thewaterwheels

werescrappedduringWorldWarTwo.The houseadjacenttothemillwasoriginally thehomeofthemillmanager.Athreestorey‘smallmill’surviveduntilthe1930s, whenitwasinuseasacanningfactory In1937itwaspartlydestroyedbyfire.

In1940themillbuildingsweretakenover bytheMinistryofSupplyasastoragedepot andtheyardwasusedtocrushandwash fluorspartobeusedinmakingwartime steelatSheffield.From1947,themillwas usedforthemanufactureofstainlesssteel sinks,whichiswhyitsoriginalwooden floorswerereplacedwithconcrete.

Butthemill’smostfamousrolestarted justover50yearsago,whenitwasselected asthe‘stand-in’forColditzCastle–or asitwascalledduringWorldWarTwo, OflagIVC–whereprisonersofwarwho hadmadefrequentescapeattemptsfrom otherPOWcampsweresentbytheNazis.

It is nowa centurysincecotton production ceased at Calver Mill,whichbecame famous as a stand-in forColditzCastle inthe Seventies’ TV series,‘Colditz’.Ithas since become apartments, which were sellingfor an averageprice of £415,000 last year. BarrieFarnsworthreports

Left: The bridge over theRiver Derwent just aboveCalverWeir(which is aGrade II-listed structure) and CalverMill. PicturebyRussTeale.

‘Colditz’,whichranfortwoseries,was originallybroadcastfrom1972-4andwas madebytheBBCandUniversalinaunique co-production.Itwasbasedonthebook ‘Colditz’,byaformerprisoner,PatReid, andIvanFoxwell’sfilm‘TheColditzStory’.

CaptainPatReidwasaBritishArmy officercapturedbytheGermansinMay 1940,andimprisonedinLaurenCastle, Bavaria;fromwhere,withfiveothers, hetunnelledoutbutwasrecaptured fivedayslaterinAustria.Thenhe wassenttoColditzCastle,thoughtby theNazistobeanescape-proofcamp –buthewasoneoffourtoescape fromthecastleinOctober1942,and madeittoneutralSwitzerland.

Itwasbecauseofthedifficulties offilminginthethencommunist EastGermanythatthe‘Colditz’TV serieswasfilmedaroundtheUK;with StirlingCastleusedaswellasCalver anditssurroundingcountryside.

Infact,CalverMill,thevillageand thesurroundingcountryside–notably FroggattEdge–wereusedasbackdrops totheveryfirstepisode,called‘The

Undefeated’, whichwas shownonBBC in1972,asthe episodeshowed PatReid(played byPatGrant) andothers escapingacross theweirintheir firstescape fromcaptivity.

Manyofthe escapesshownin‘Colditz’wereimpressive intheiringenuity,andatleastsomewere basedonrealescapes,foritreallywas acastlewheretheNazissentfrequent escapersofallnationalities,notjustBritons.

ItwasbecauseofUniversalStudio’s involvementintheproductionthat‘Colditz’ featured twohugelypopularstarsof theirday:DavidMcCallum,theBritish starofworldwideTVhit‘TheManfrom UNCLE’andRobertWagner,of‘ToCatch aThief’andthen‘HarttoHart’fame.

Inthelate1990s,workstartedon restoringthemillcomplex–which isGradeII*listed–andconvertingit intoprivateleaseholdapartmentsand houses,withworkcompletedin2000. PropertiesinCalverMillhadanoverall averagepriceof£415,000in2022.

Thereal Colditz…

COLDITZCastle(picturedbelow) issituatedclosetothetownof Colditz,nearLeipzig,inwhat becameEastGermanyafter theendofWorldWarTwo.

WorkonbuildingColditzCastle initscurrentformbeganinthe16th Centuryafteralargefiredestroyedan oldercastle.OriginallyColditzCastle wasaroyalresidencebut,inthe late16thCentury,thecastlebecame anadministrativecentrefortheOffice ofColditzandahuntinglodge

Inthe19thCentury,thecastle becameaworkhousefrom1803-29 andafterwardsamentalinstitution/ sanitoriumuntil1924.In1933,when theNaziscametopower,itbecame aprisonforpoliticalprisonersand ‘undesirables’(Jews,homosexuals, Communists).In1939,Colditz becameaprisonforalliedsoldiers.

AftertheendofWorldWarTwo, Colditzwasinitiallyaprisonusedby theSovietsandthenanursinghome andhospital.Nowadays,Colditzis opentovisitorsandhasamuseum. Whatweretheguardsquartersin thewararenowayouthhostel

Ahugebuilding: that’s CalverMill.Shots of Froggatt Edge featured in thefirst episodeofthe TV series ‘Colditz’.

Above: David McCallum playedFlt Lt Simon Carterin theseries ‘Colditz’.

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Tree-mendous progress for ‘LivingForest’

DDERBYSHIREWildlife Trust’svisionforaLiving DerwentForestproviding spacefornature’srecovery andnaturalfloodmanagement isonestepcloserfollowing thesuccessofftheTrust’s DerwentConnectionsProject.

DerwentConnections,an 18-monthprojectfundedbythe GreenChallengeRecoveryFund, wascompletedbytheTrustthis yearaspartofitsvisiontocreate 30,000hectaresofwooded habitatsandwetlandby2050.

TheLivingDerwent Forestprogrammeispartof theNature-basedSolutions

forClimateChangeatthe LandscapeScaleProgramme ledbyNaturalEngland.

Thetrusthasbeenawarded £645,000fundingbyNatural Englandtocarryoutthiswork andaimstocreateconnected woodedhabitatsbetweenthe NorthernandNationalForests toallowmovementofspecies inresponsetoclimatechange.

Itispartofatrialtofindthe mosteffectivewaystocapture carbonandmitigatetheimpacts ofclimatechange.Itwillalso developaneconomicallyviableprogrammetosupport landownerstocreateand

expandresilientecosystems.

RachelBennett,Landscape RecoveryManageratDerbyshire WildlifeTrust,saidaboutthe project: “Aswellasbenefiting natureintheDerwentValley andreducingthefloodriskfor locals,ithasalsoincreased natureconnectednessand reducedeco-anxiety

“Thisprojectwould nothavebeenpossible withoutthehardworkof

MOORWATERPROJECTANAWARDWINNER

APEAKDistrictpeatland conservationpartnershiphas receivedaprestigiousawardfor itsmoorlandrestorationwork

SevernTrentandMoors fortheFuturePartnership

werenamedwinnersofthe ClimateandNatureAction2030

AwardattheCIEEMAwards

2023. TheCharteredInstitute ofEcologyandEnvironmental Management(CIEEM)isthe leadingbodyrepresenting andsupportingecologistsand environmentalmanagers.

Theawardrecognises individualsororganisations whoarehavingthemostimpact inraisingawareness,engaging othersand/orleadingactionin

relationtotheclimateemergency andthebiodiversitycrisis.

Forthelast20years,Moors fortheFuturePartnershiphas protecteddamagedblanket boghabitatsacrossthePeak

DistrictandSouthPennines

Itprovidesevidence-based conservation,backedupby innovativepublicengagement

ThePartnershipandSevern Trentreceivedtheawardforthe MoorWaterproject,through whichtheyareplanting600 hectares(equivalenttoover840 footballpitches)ofsphagnum mossintheUpperDerwentvalley.

Inturn,mossisexpectedto improvethequalityofthewater flowingintothereservoirsand

slowwaterdown,holdingitfor longeronthemoors,contributing tofloodmanagement.And, asthemossgrows,itwill trapcarbondioxidefromthe airandstoreitaspeat

ChrisDean,headofMoors fortheFuturePartnership, said:“WorkingwithSevern TrentontheMoorWaterproject hasenabledustocontinueall strandsofourwork,funding notjusttheplantingofsomuch sphagnum,butalsothepublic engagementthatenablesus toinspirethepublictoprotect theseimportantmoorlands.”

PrincipalEcologistand BiodiversityTeamLeadat SevernTrent,GrahamOsborn,

ourdedicatedvolunteers, whocontributedmorethan 500hourstotheproject.

“Thisimportantworkhas createdtheroadmapto supportthesuccessful deliveryoftheLivingDerwent ForestProgramme,which aimstocreateacorridorfor naturebetweentheNational ForestintheMidlandsand thesoon-to-be-established NorthernForest.”

said:“We’rethrilledtohavethe MoorWaterprojectrecognised. Restoringmoorlandscreates abetterhomefornatureon themoors,withspeciessuch ascurlewandmountain harereturningtotheseonce degradedhabitats”

Above: Sphagnum mosswas planted in 600hectares of theUpperDerwent valley in theaward-winning Moor Waterproject.

The local dairy farm where it’s ‘from cowtocone’!

Thigh-qualityicecream takesplaceonthefarm withouttheinvolvementofthe milkprocessorsandthebig retailers.MickDakinandhiswife Mandyaretrulyambassadorsfor thePeakDistrictdairyindustry andanyonevisitingMatlock MeadowsFarmwillquicklyfind outthatthisisnotaplacewith justashopinwhichtobuytheir deliciousicecream.Thereisalso acafe,agiftshopandaplay areaforthechildren.Thefarm representsnotjustruraldiversity inaction,buthowdairyfarming hasbeenmodernisedthanks tocutting-edgetechnology.

Mick’sgrandfatherbecame thetenantatMatlockMeadows Farmin1930,withtheoriginal farmhouselocatedfurtherupthe

hillthan thepresentfarm.

Thefamilymovedontothe presentsitein1965andtookover theownershipin1992.Nowadays thefarmcomprisesseveral areasoflandotherthanfields immediatelyadjoiningthefarm buildings;someacresareasfar awayasEltonandDarleyDale.

This‘extra’landprovides themwiththeacreagewhich theyneednotonlytoletthe animalsouttopasturebut,more significantly,tocutenoughgrass forthesilageneededtofeedthe 120milkingcowsintheirherd. Thecowsarecomfortablyhoused formuchoftheyearinalarge andairybarnwheretheyhave freeaccessnotonlytothefood andwatertheyneedbutalsotoa

remarkablerobotic milkingparlourwhich demonstrateswhat amodernbusiness agriculturehasbecome WheneachofMick’scows feelsreadyformilking, theywalkuptoandinto therestraintsadjoining twostate-of-the-artrobotic milkingmachinesatthe endofthebarnwhich recordtheidentityofeach cow,attachthemselvestothe cow’suddersanddrawoff theirmilk;washandcleanthe uddersbeforeandaftermilking; measurethequantityofmilk deliveredandevenrecordany issueswitheachindividual

cow!Thuseverymorning,Mick andhissonJackcanstartto seehowtheherdisperforming andwherethereareanyissues whichneedaddressing,simply byhittingafewkeysonalaptop! There’salsononeedfor

From “cowtocone” is thephrase theDakin familyuse to describe theice cream enterprise on theirfarm, situated just to the west of Matlock, as Steve Brown reports.

ThisMatlockMeadows

Farm herdhave agreat view!

MatlockMeadows Vanilla IceCream.

thebullnow,asMickandJack carryoutartificialinsemination ofthecowsthemselvesusing specialsemenwhichfavoursthe productionoffemalecalves.The latteraresmallerandlighterthan malecalvesandare,therefore, kindertothecowgivingbirth. Thevetwillcometocheck whethersuchcowsareincalfor notafteramonthandthosethat areattheendoftheirlactation areputtooneside,eitherindoors oroutdoors,andallowedto“dry off”(ie,theyceasetoproduce milkpriortotheircalvingtoallow timetorest,eatandpreparefor birth).Thistimecanvarybutis normallyacoupleofmonths;so thateachmilkingcowproduces milkforabout10monthsofeach year.It’simportantforMickand Jacktohavetheaccuraterecords

oneachcow,sothatthe“dry” periodscanbespreadevenlyover theherd.Thecalvesthatareborn areputintheirownnurseryina differentpartofthebarn;about 20-25percentwilljointheolder milkingcowstobecomepartof thenextgenerationoftheDakin’s herdreadyformilkingintwo years’time,whileothersaresold offtootherfarmersanddealers

TheDakin’smilkiscollected bytankereveryotherdayandthe ‘milkcheque’continuestobea majorsourceofincome.However, backin2002,itwastheonlyfarm incomeandfutureplanswere uncertain.Bypurechance,a well-earnedholidaytoBenidorm inSpainwasunavailablewhen MickandMandyproposedto travelandtheychosetogoat thelastminutetoLakeGarda

Themachinery behind arobotic milkingparlour!

Areal familybusiness:fromleft, Josh, Mandy, Mickand Jack Dakin.

inItalyinstead,whereMandy enjoyedavanillagelatowith Baileysonitandremarkedto Mickastowhytheycouldn’t producesomethingasgood,if notbetter,byusingtheirown milk.Thustheideawasborn andfromstartingupasasmall projectsellinginSaturday marketsusingequipmentfunded bythethenEastMidlands DevelopmentAgency,their icecreammanufacturing hasgrownintothemodern businesstheyruntoday.

Nowadays,whilestillselling theiricecreamdirecttovisitors atthefarm,theDakinshave builtupaportfolioofwholesale customers,bothlargeandsmall TheycancountChatsworth FarmShop,CromfordMill, CrichTramway,TheHeightsof AbrahamandthePeakWildlife Parkamongthosecustomers, aswellasseveralshopsand cafesacrossthePeakDistrict

Fromtheirearliestbeginnings producingonlytraditional icecreams,therearenow40 differentflavouringsonoffer suchaspeachmelba,chocolate

orange,Bakewelltartand blackcurrantcheesecake;plus thereisnowarangeofbeautiful fruitsorbetsavailable.They maketheiricecreamfivedays aweekinsummer,duetothe demand,butthiscanfalltothree daysaweekinquietermonths

Theirnewicecreammaking machineandcontinuousfreezer –whichrecentlyreplacedtheir originalmachine–canturnout astaggering120largetubsofice creamperhourandyetallthis work,includingrunningthe cafeandshopFridaytoSunday eachweekend,iscarriedout byMandy,hersonJosh,two full-timeemployeesandafew studenthelpers!Themachine wasboughtwiththeaidofa grantfromthe‘D2N2Growth HubBusinessInvestmentFund’.

Micksaysthatonecow’s dailymilkproductionisthe equivalentto350conesoftheir icecreamso,with120milking cows,there’sstillplentyofmilk leftforthemilktankertotake awayeveryotherday!Infuture, thefamilyarelookingtoincrease theirpresenceamongthemany

localvisitorattractionsand tofindawaytodeliversmall quantitiesoficecreamtopubs/ restaurantstoincreasetheir wholesalecustomerbase.

However,areallyexcitingand innovativedevelopmentonthe horizonforMatlockMeadows istheuseoftheirproductina nutritious,high-proteinicecream (N-ICECream),designedtohelp olderpatientsbeingcaredfor onthespinalandHCOP(Health CareforOlderPeople)wards attheQueen’sMedicalCentre inNottingham.Theicecream researchteamatNottingham

UniversityHospitalsNHSTrust havealreadyscooped(pardon thepun)severalprestigious awardsandtheproducthasgreat potentialtohelpmanymore patientsinNHShospitalsand carehomes.Theprojectteam arecurrentlyworkingwiththe Dakinfamilytodevelopnew flavoursfortheN-ICECream; andonecanonlywishthemwell insuchaworthwhilescheme.

Editor’sNote:Matlock Meadowsiscurrentlyopen onFridays,Saturdaysand Sundays,from11am-4.30pm eachday,untilSeptember.

TheMatlock MeadowsFarm icecream is goinginto ahigh-protein icecream (N-ICEcream)designed to boost thedietofelderly patientsinhospital.

On Top of the World, looking down on Creation!

by Jill Underwood of Duffield Art Gallery

“After the first lockdown in 2020 was lifted, we took the two youngest grandchildren up to Stanage Edge and let them loose. They leapt about like wild goats for a few minutes, then the youngest (then just aged 5) stopped, as if suddenly aware of the vast beauty stretching in front of us towards Kinder Top and beyond, then a little voice piped up “Is this the top of the world?” I had to smile, but answered “ Yes, for me it is.”

Duffield Art Gallery, nestled in the historic market town of Belper, is just a leisurely hour’s drive away from the most glorious, breathtaking countryside England has to offer Resident artist, and Jill’s husband, James D Preston, has spent a lifetime inspired by the beautiful Derbyshire peaks and dales.

James’ work, alongside that of some of the country’s leading landscape artists, is curated into a stunning collection of iconic Derbyshire scenes for everyone to enjoy and collect. Why not pay a visit to the gallery, on the main A6?

Belper has lots to offer, lovely places to eat, and independent shops aplenty. A warm welcome awaits, muddy boots and dogs not a problem.

Duffield Art Gallery

The top of the world

The gallery on Bridge Street Belper

James completing a painting

General practitioner now an artist

WHENyouwalkintoJudy Gilley’slovelyhomein Buxton,asIwasfortunate enoughtodorecently,you couldbeforgivenforthinkingthatyou areseeinganexcellentexhibitiononthe wallsfeaturingworksfrommanydifferent artists.Landscapes,urbansights,still lives,mixedmediaareallthere,depicting sightsandplacesinLondon,Derbyshire,

theIsleofManandmanyotherareasof theworld.Yettheseareallherownworks, asJudyhasseveralthreadstoherstyle.

JudyhailsfromLondon,havinggrown upthereandtrainedthere,andworkedin thecapitalasaGP.Herparentswereboth artists,aswerehertwosiblings,soJudy wastheonlyfamilymemberwhodidnot gointoartashervocationdespiteherown loveof,andabilityin, paintingandsketching.

However,evenwith herverybusymedical life,Judystillmade timetopaint,becoming amemberofagroup calledtheNorthLondon Artists’Network,andfor 20yearsshehonedher skillsinawidevariety ofclasseswhereshealsolaterlearnedto curate,toorganiseexhibitionsandhowto sellartworkstoprospectivecustomers.

In2015,sheandaclosefriendwho isasculptororganisedFrontRoomArt, wheretheyeachhostedexhibitionsin theirownhomegalleriesinnorthLondon, oftenraisingmoneyforcharitiessuchas

MedecinsSansFrontieres,whichprovides humanitarianmedicalcarearoundthe world.Bythen,Judyhadmadeamove intomedicalpolitics,whichfreedher fromtheunsocialhoursandon-call rostersassociatedwithgeneralpractice; andeventuallyshesetupherown consultancy,helpingandadvisingNHS bodiesonaspectsoftheirchangingroles. Unfortunately,Judy’s latehusbandhadbecome illandashewasconnected withDerbyshireand sharedaloveofwalking inthecountrysidewithhis wife;shebegantorenta cottagenearAshbourneso theycouldspendquality timethere.Theyenjoyed theflowersinthespring andsummerandthespectaculardalesand cragswithintheWhitePeaklandscape forseveralyearswhilealsodiscovering thehiddenbeautyofthoseplacesaway fromthegazeofthecasualvisitor.

Derbyshirecametoholdspecial memoriesandvisualimagesforJudyfrom thattime;aslifeeventsthencausedher

Steve Brown meets a former GP who is now a full-time artist.

“They enjoyed the flowers in the spring and summer and the spectacular dales.”

‘Bridge at Ilam’.

JudyGilleyinherstudioinBuxton.

tohaveasubstantialabsencefromthe county.Judyreflectsthatfromthis,she begantounderstandhowitispossible tohaveanostalgiclongingforplacesor peoplewhichcannolongerbereached. Weattachourmemoriesontoplacesasa wayofkeepingthemeverpresent,sothese placesbecomeahomeforthememories andemotionsthroughwhichweknow, defineandholdourinnermostselves.

Shewouldeventuallyreturnto Derbyshireforgood,livingnearHartington, fromwhereshewastodiscoveryetmore specialplacessuchasBeresfordDale, Dovedale,IlamandRobinHoodsStride, whichshecouldnowpaintthroughout allthefourseasons.Paintingandthen capturingthesensationswhichthese placesevokeallowedhernowtoholdthem closeforlongeras,forJudy,itisplaces whichtrulydefineusandmakeusreal Herworkhasbeensoinfluencedby thelandscapeartistIvanHitchens,who paintedthesamewoodlandlandscape inSussexformanyyearstocapturethe spiritoftheplacehelovedsomuch.

Shewasdelightedtobeaccepted asamemberofthePeakDistrict Artisansandhasexhibitedwiththem acrossDerbyshire,includingatthe BuxtonDomeArtFairlastmonth.

AswellasDerbyshire,theIsleofMan hasbecomeaveryspecialplaceforJudy asherpartnerRamsey,whoshemetwhile visitingchateauxintheLoireValleyin 2016,isaManxmanandstillhasrelatives livingthere.Theenormousvarietyof landandseascapesoftheIsleofMan haveprovidedherwiththechallengeto capturethedramaticchangesinweather

Judytriestocapturemovementinallher landscapes,forexamplethatofcloudsand

theshadowstheycastoverthelandandsea; forhertheremustbemovementinherwork, otherwise“it’sjustdeadpaint”.Sheisnow partoftheCreativeNetwork,acollective ofover70hardworkinganddiverseIsleof Man-basedartistsaimingtoraisetheprofile oftheisland’sartsscene.Aswellasnow exhibitingintheIsleofManshehasalso donesoinLondon,hereinDerbyshire,in HertfordshireandinNorfolkandherwork canbefoundinprivatecollectionsinthe UK,TheUnitedStates,AustraliaandSpain.

Forherlandscapes,Judyusuallypaints frommemory,aidedbysketchesoravariety ofdigitalimages,tryingtocapturethe impactofaplace.Paintingintheopenair doesn’tworkwellforher,althoughshewill oftenpullouthersketchbookwhileout walking.Shepreferstoabsorbtheimage beforeher,perhapstakingafewphotos tohelphertorecallthecolours,before committingittotheeaselfrommemory inthestudio.Inthatwayherpaintings appearsemi-abstractandcanbedifferent fromthevisualrealityofascene.However, shehopesthattheviewersofherwork canthereforetakesomethingsignificant tothemintermsofexperienceorastate ofmindfromapainting,ratherthanjust recognisingandadmiringafamiliarscene.

Herstill-life,mixed-mediapaintings aredifferentinthattheythemselvesmight tellastorythroughitemsoftext,photos andothermediumsincorporatedintothe composition.Theyaredeliberatelyone dimensionalandstaticandsometimes withunusualjuxtapositionssuchas elephantsguardingateapotorafierce dragonwithinanimageofBrighton Pavilion.Thelatterreferstoasomewhat

‘Dovedale Water’.

‘SunlightontheRiverDove’.

‘Derwent Reservoir’.

“jobsworth”securitypersonwhoprevented her from sketching within the pavilion’s interior! They often can feature everyday objects which might have mattered to Judy from her past and now invoke memories which are important to her

Judy paints mainly with gouache (a water-based, almost opaque, paint) for its vibrancy and colour Gouache has been used by artists for many centuries but it has been most consistently used in modern times by commercial artists for posters and illustrations. For her, it has the advantage that light can be put over dark in a painting, which can’t be done in watercolour, and it can be diluted down to do a wash if needed. Gouache is

also more opaque than watercolour and endows it with more reflective qualities

For such a prolific and talented artist, it was interesting to learn from Judy that one of the greatest skills an artist can have is knowing when a work is finally finished. We can only hope that

she completes many more works to her satisfaction in the future, so that her paintings can continue to be enjoyed by art lovers all over Derbyshire and beyond.

Editor’s Note: You can see more of her work, or contact Judy, at www.judygilleyart.co.uk

‘View from Raikes Cottage’.

‘Sudden snow from Raikes Cottage’.

pink PRETTYIN

Channel your inner Barbie with pink hues across the spectrum for serious summer style, says AmyNorbury.

IT’Sbeenthemosthotlyanticipatedfilmreleaseof 2023,andtheeventofthe summer;that’sright,everyone’s goinggagaforBarbie.StarMargot Robbiehasgracedredcarpets aroundtheworldinhead-to-toe Barbie-inspiredoutfits.Andwhere theculturalphenomenonleads, thefashionworlddulyfollows Meaningifthere’sonecolourto beseeninthissummer,it’spink Pinkhasbeenontheradarfor awhilenow,eversincethecolour gurusatPantonedeclaredthe beautifullyvividVivaMagenta asitscolouroftheyearfor2023. AndtheBarbieeffectissureto cementitspositionasthefavourite shadeforeveryfashionista.

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‘DERBYSHIRE’S WONDERFUL FLORAAND FAUNA’INSUMMER…

SOmanybeautifulpictures submittedinour2023

‘Derbyshire’sWonderful Flora&Fauna’competitionthis month–andwhatencapsulates summerbetterthanabeautiful PeacockButterfly,capturedat KedlestonHallonJuly23by LorraineBaker,ofMatlock. Andtogetheris(this month)…twoNorwegian

BlackFallowDeer,takennear RobinHood’sStrideonthe SummerSolstice,June21,by JasmineBanks,ofElton. Next,anobviouslyangry jackdawinBaslow,takenbyIan Moorcroft,ofHollingwood. Here’salovelyBeeOrchid inflowerinMillersDalein lateJune,takenbyPauline Chapman,ofBakewell.

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Highlandcattlecoolingdown inBarBrook,nearCurbarGap, inlateJune.Itwastakenby BrianSmith,ofUpperNewbold, whosays:“Icanimaginethe calfonthebankaskingifthe water’swarmenoughtogoin!”

TakenonJune26at WingerworthbyStuartSlinn, thisoxeyedaisyhasattracted theattentionofahoverfly.

Next,itmightnotbereal, butit’ssocute,thislittle

birdieatBuxtonPavilion, takenonJuly13byAndy Hanna,ofGreatLongstone.

“It’sperhapsnotto everyone’staste,butIlovethis littlewoodmousethatlives inourgarden,”saysJanice Dyson,ofWingerworth.

AboatalongsideHollingwood lockonChesterfieldcanalmakes aperfectsettingforshrubs, asthisimagebyRoyRandell, ofChesterfield,shows.

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PICTURE COMPETITION

Herewehavemany Cavendishbananasgrowing atthehomeoftheCavendish banana,Chatsworth, takenonJuly1byPauline Chapman,ofBakewell.

Next,animpressivesunset inlateJuneatStantoninthe Peak,takenbyIanAvent, wholivesinthevillage

Pokinghisheadup throughtheundergrowth

ontheEasternMoorsis thisreddeerstag,withnew ‘velvety’antlers.Itwas takenonJuly13byPeter Wigglesworth,ofMatlock.

Next,“apairof Goldfinches inmygarden,”saysIan Moorcroft,ofHollingwood

Finally,aspiderin HolmebrookValleyPark, takenbyBrianSmith, ofUpperNewbold.

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Inthisyear’scompetition,you cantakestunningimagesofplant lifeorwildlifeorboth–it’sup toyou.Thepicture(s)yousend mustbetakenin2023andmust beinDerbyshireandyoucan enterasmanytimesasyoulike. Wewantentriesfromamateur snappersandnot commercial photographers;anddrone imageswillnotbeaccepted.

Pleaseemailyourentriesto barrief@bannisterpublications

co.uk,givingyourfullnameand address,acontacttelephone numberandadescription (includingthedateitwastaken) oftheimage,whichshouldbe attachedasahigh-resjpeg. Thewinnerwillreceivea mealfortwoatatoplocal restaurant,plusthechance tohaveaselectionoftheir imagespublishedin Reflections Thedeadlineforentriesis Monday,October16,2023.

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WHENitcomesto eatingoutit’snot justaboutserving thebestcuisine, butitisaboutanentireculinary experience.Itincludesthe ambianceoftheplacewhereyou areeating,howyouarebeing served,andofcourse,thefood.

AtHathersageKitchenby Evangeline,theemphasisis ongivingdinersanexperience toremember Qualityisatthe heartofeverything.Headchef, DaveSemester,andhisteam arecommittedtoservingup simpleyetdeliciousflavours usingonlythefreshestseasonal ingredientssourcedfromaround thelocalarea.Everysingledish iscookedfromscratchfreshto order–withbothskillandheart.

Here,thecalibreofthefoodis matchedbygenuinelycharming andprofessionalservice.Awarm andhospitablewelcomeawaits Thefront-of-the-houseteam isheadedbyHarryMitchell, whosetsthehigheststandards ofrelaxedattentivenessand personal,friendlyservice.

Themoodalsoplaysakey role.Theinterior,whichseats 52,istastefullydecoratedwith printsandquirkyartefacts settingthesceneofinformality andsubtlecomfort.Soft backgroundjazzmusicaddsto theuniqueambience.Outside, the64-seaterterraceareaisa gloriousspotinthesunshineto

tuckintoabreakfast,brunch, lunch,orafternoontea.

HathersageKitchenby Evangelinewasthebrainchild ofowners,IanandJoanne Earnshaw,the‘Evangeline’part beingthenameoftheirdaughter.

“Wewantedtocreateawarm andfriendlyplaceforpeopleto relaxandenjoysomegreatfood anddrinkorsimplyacoffeeand sliceofcake,”saidIan.“Todo this,wewerefortunateenough togetthe servicesofa headchefof thehighest pedigree. Davehas workedin Michelinstandard restaurantsallovertheworld aswellasonluxuryyachts.He setsthestandardswhichflow throughthewholerestaurant.”

Openfrom9am,Hathersage KitchenbyEvangelineoffers anenticingselectionofhomecookedbreakfasts,rangingfrom the‘FullPeakBreakfast’(with vegetarianandveganoptions) tobagels,croissants,waffles, andbaps.Brunchesandlunches includefish,chips,andmushy peas(eventhemushypeasand tartaresaucearepreparedfrom scratch!),signatureburgers,and awholehostofsalads,including asimplydeliciousCesarsalad. (withanchoviesfromSpain).To

samplethesewasanabsolute treat,andonewhichlefta lingeringdesiretocomeback againandexplorethemenuin moredepth.It’salsofantastic toseesuchagreatselectionof vegetarian,vegan,andglutenfreeoptionsonthemenus.

Dailyspecials,sandwiches, andsharingplattersarealsofirm favouriteswiththeever-growing bandofloyalcustomers,who arecomingbacktimeandtime againtotryout thedelightsofthis superbrestaurant

Aneclectic selectionofcakes, desserts,speciality teasandcoffees, beers,spirits,and winescomplete thedeliciousfoodanddrink offering.Thewinelistisso extensivethateventhemost discerningoenophileorwine connoisseurissuretofind somethingtotempttheirpalate.

Servedbetween12noon and4pm,Sundaylunches areparticularlypopular,and bookingisstronglyadvised.

Althoughtherestaurantis onlyregularlyopenduringthe daytimeWednesdaystoSundays from9amto4pmforlastorders (5pmonSaturdays),thereare occasionallyspecialthemed evenings,suchas‘French Nights’.Eveningopeningisa distinctpossibilityinthefuture.

“Awarmand hospitable welcomeawaits.”

CHATSWORTH KITCHEN

AT PEAK VILLAGE IN ROWSLEY

Chatsworth Kitchen, at Peak Village in Rowsley, is a relaxed and welcoming place to enjoy fresh seasonal food and drink sourced from the Chatsworth Estate and local artisan producers and suppliers.

On Thursdays to the end of August, enjoy late-night dining until 8pm from a summerinspired menu of freshly baked flatbreads, light mains and salads You can also shop food and drink gifts, kitchenware and homeware from local makers and sustainable suppliers.

Peak Village will also stay open until 8pm, with live jazz and free children’s crafts Visit chatsworth.org/chatsworthkitchen for more information and to book a table.

Ifyou’relookingfortheperfectblendof warmhospitality,freshlycooked,delicious food,andaneclecticselectionofcoffeesand teas,thenlooknofurtherthanCaféNellie Situatedamidsttheretailhubof shopsat175ChatsworthRoad,CaféNellie catersforalltastes,appetites,anddietary requirements–includingagenerousdoseof vegetarian,vegan,andgluten-freeoptions.

Havingrecentlycelebrateditsfirst anniversary,thisdelightfulcaféhas gonedownastormoverthepast12 monthswithmanyregularcustomers comingbacktimeandtimeagain.

Openingfrom9am-3.30pmfromMonday toSaturday,CaféNellieoffersanappetising selectionofbreakfasts,lunches,litebites, andafternoonteas–allcookedfreshtoorder.

Whetherit’sacroissant,ahearty breakfast,scrambledeggsontoast,apanini, jacketpotato,salad,chilli,orascrumptious afternoontea,you’resuretofindsomething totantaliseyourtastebudshere.Addto that,anamazingchoiceofown-branded teas,own-brandedcoffeesfromArden Coffee,andcolddrinks,andavisittoCafé Nelliewillcertainlybeoneyouwon’tforget inahurry.Themenusareever-changing –ofteninspiredbycustomerrequests.

Ownedandmanagedbyexperienced

caféandbistroproprietor,TraceyWallis, theambiencehereiswarm,friendly,and inviting,withalltheloyalstaffbeinga constantsourceofsupportfromdayone Nowfullylicensed,there’salsoanenticing choiceofwineandfizz.ThespecialWine TastingeveningsandPsychicSuppersare alwayspopular.Tokeepuptodatewith what’shappeningandforconstantupdates, theFacebookpageisagoodfirstportofcall. Whynotcomealong andseeforyourself?

SCHOOL MEAL PRICES TO INCREASE ACROSS COUNTY

PRICESwillincreasefrom Septemberonschool mealsinDerbyshire primaryschoolsby95pto £3.25.Insecondaryschools, priceswillincreasebya comparableamount.

Whileschoolscanset theirownmealprices, DerbyshireCountyCouncil setsarecommendedpricefor schoolsacrossthecounty.

Schoolscanchoosetocharge adifferentrateiftheywish, butonlywithinEducationAct 1996guidelineswheretheprice chargedforanitemmustnot exceedthecostofprovidingit.

Thecouncilstressedthat pupilswillcontinuetoreceive healthymealsofthesame qualityandsize,despite soaringfoodandstaffingcosts. Duetostatutorychangesto wages,staffingcostsforthe serviceincreasedbymore than£1.2minApril2022.

Theincreasewillnotaffect familiesofKeyStageOnepupils, whoreceivefreeschoolmeals undertheUniversalInfantFree SchoolMealsschemeorfamilies ofprimaryorsecondarypupils whoareeligibleforbenefitrelatedfreeschoolmeals.

Thecouncil’sschoolcatering servicecurrentlyprovides morethan60,000hotmeals tochildrenat358schools everydayandtheincreasewill solelybeusedtocovercosts.

DerbyshireCountyCouncil CabinetMemberforEducation, CounAlexDale,said:“The decisiontoincreasemealprices hasbeenanincrediblydifficult onewhichwe’vemadevery reluctantly,giventhepressures weknowfamiliesacrossthe countyarefacing.However, ourcateringserviceisnot immunetothesoaringcosts ofingredientsandstaffing.

“Theincreasehasbeen

calculatedtoonlycoverthose increasedcostssothatthe servicecancontinuetobe viableforthefuture,and thereisnointention–nor arewelegallyallowed–to makeanyprofitfromschool meals.Ourpriceshave alwayscomparedfavourably tootherlocalauthorities.

“Evidenceshowsthata nutritiousmealcanboost

achild’sabilitytolearn soit’svitallyimportant thatwedon’tcompromise onqualityingredientsor reducemealportionsizes

“Ourschoolcateringservice hasbeendoingafantastic jobinaverychallengingtime andaportionoftheprice increasewillcoverincreased staffingcosts,helpingtoretain our1,500valuedstaff.”

ARELAXED PLACETOEAT…

CHATSWORTHKitchen,at PeakVillageinRowsley,is arelaxedplacetoeat–and onThursdaysuntilAugust 31,youcanenjoylate-night diningthereuntil8pmfrom asummer-inspiredmenu offreshlybakedflatbreads, lightmainsandsalads.Peak Villagewillalsostayopen until8pm,too,withlivejazz andfreechildren’scrafts.

Youcanalsoshopfrom acuratedcollectionof foodanddrinkgifts,plus kitchenwareandhomeware fromlocalmakersand sustainablesuppliers,such asDavidMellorDesign, MorganWrightandThe WirksworthPotteryCompany.

Visit chatsworth.org/ chatsworthkitchen formoreinformation, andtobookatable.

Above: As well as eatatChatsworthKitchen,you can shop forfoodand drink gifts and for kitchenware and homeware.

SALTBAKED CELERIAC, NASTURTIUM PESTO, BROWNBUTTER HOLLANDAISE &SAVOURY GRANOLA

THISmonth,wehavea delightfuldishfromchef patronTomLawsonatRafters atRiversideHouseHotel, AshfordintheWater.

Tomsays:“Thishastobemy favouritevegetariandishthat weoffertodiners.Wetreatthe celeriacwiththesamerespectas wewouldapieceofprimemeat orfish.Firstly,saltbaking,then roastinginbutterandfinally glazingwithapplecaramel. Thisaddsdepthandlayersof flavourandworksbrilliantly withmostrootvegetables.”

Thedishinvolvessalt-baked celeriac,applecaramel,brown butterhollandaise,nasturtium pesto,savourygranola,diced appleandnasturtiumleaves.

SALT-BAKED CELERIAC

INGREDIENTS

1celeriac 50gseasalt

METHOD

Pre-heatovento180°C

Placetheceleriacona largesquareoftinfoil,cover withtheseasaltandthen wrapcompletelyinfoil.

Placeonabakingtray andbakeuntiltenderabout 2hours,checkwithaskewer, theceleriacisreadywhen thereislittleresistance.

Allowtocoolinthefoil.

Oncecooled,peeltheskin fromtheceleriacandcutinhalf, cut2cmslicesfromtheceleriac andstampouthalfmoons usingapastrycutter.Chillin thefridgereadyforservice

APPLECARAMEL

INGREDIENTS

500mlCoxapplejuice

METHOD

Inasaucepan,reducethe applejuiceonalowheatuntil itbecomesastickysyrup

Chillandplaceinasqueezy bottlereadyforservice

NASTURTIUMPESTO

INGREDIENTS

50gnasturtiums

20gparmesan

1clovegarlic

20gtoastedhazelnuts

1lemonzest

50goliveoil

Salttotaste

METHOD

Blendalloftheingredients inablendertoarough pesto,seasonwithsalt.

Placeinthefridge readyforservice.

SAVOURYGRANOLA

INGREDIENTS

50gpumpkinseeds

50gjumbooats

50gsunflowerseeds

50gmaplesyrup

METHOD

Preheatovento170°C.

Mixallingredientstogether inabowl,seasonwithsalt andthenplaceonabaking traylinedwithparchment.

Bakeintheovenuntil goldenaround20mins,ensure youmixthegranolaevery 5-6minutestoensureeven cookingwhilstitcooks.

BROWNBUTTER HOLLANDAISE

INGREDIENTS

250gunsaltedbutter

60geggyolk

30gwhitewinevinegar

METHOD

Inalargesaucepanmelt thebutter;oncemelted, turnuptheheat.

Oncetheliquidsinthebutter haveevaporatedthesolids willbegintocaramelise–you wantthembrown,notblack

Oncethebutterhasbrowned, removefromtheheatand allowtocooltoaround50°C

Inabowl,combinethe eggyolkandvinegar.

Whiskoverabainmarie untilribbonstage,beingcareful nottoscrambletheeggs.

Removefromtheheat andslowlystreamin thebrownbutter,while whiskingcontinuously.

Seasonwithsaltand thenplaceinasiphongun, chargeoncereadyforservice.

TO SERVE…

Heatanon-stickfryingpanon amediumheat.Addonetbsp ofvegetableoilandthenplace theceleriacintothepan.

Carameliseononeside, andthenflipandrepeat

Removefromtheheat andglazewiththeapple caramelgenerously

Placetheceleriac ontoaplate,topwith thenasturtiumpesto.

Peeltheappleanddice into1cmx1cmcubes,place 8oneachceleriacandthen topwiththenasturtiums.

Squirtagenerous amountofthehollandaise nexttotheceleriacand topwiththegranola.

Above:ChefpatronTomLawson atRaftersatRiversideHouse Hotel,AshfordintheWater.

Afieldof sunflowers

– AND AMAIZE MAZE!

Catherine Roth visits adairy farm that has diversified into tulips, pumpkins, maize and sunflowers…

THISsummer,peoplecanvisit thesunflowerfieldsofFrance whilststayingrighthere! Ashover FamilyFarm,atraditional dairyfarm,isnestledinavalleyjust outsidethevillage,withhillsand woodlandsrisingonbothsides.

RunbyJillandAllenTomlinsonand theirsonChris,thefarmhasbeeninthe familyforfivegenerationsbut,toprepare thefarmforthefuture,thefamilyhave diversifiedfromsolelydairyfarming andadoptedamoresustainableand regenerativeapproachtoagriculture.They hold“pickyourown”eventsinApril,

Above:ThesunflowerfieldatAshoverFamilyFarm.

Above: Sunflowersare popular with bees as well as humans!

AugustandOctober,whenpeoplecan visitthefieldstopicktheirowntulips, sunflowersandpumpkinstotakehome.

Growingsunflowersallstartedaftera chancecommentfromavisitor,whichled totheTomlinsonsplantingoneoftheir four-acrefieldsthefollowingyear.Jill says:“We’dhadapumpkinpatchtheyear beforeandaladyvisitingaskedifwegrew anythingelse.Thenshementionedawalk insunflowers.Isaid‘isthatsuchathing?’ Butshetoldmetherearesuchfieldsdown souththatdojustthat.”

Itwasanexperiment inmorewaysthan one.Jillsays:“Itwas thepandemicyear andwesowedhalfa fieldofseedsinthe springandcrossed ourfingers.Wewere verylucky–wecould havehadhalfafieldof sunflowerswhichno onewasallowedtolookatbut,bythen, peoplewereallowedtogotoopenairvenueswithsocialdistancing.”

Sheadds:“Peoplecouldn’tgotoFrance toseethesunflowerfieldsandtherewere hardlyanyeventstakingplace,soours waspopularandverywellreceived.”

Nowinitsfourthyear,overhalf-amillionsunflowersfillthefour-acrefield withanumberofdifferentvarieties.These includeSunspotaswellasothervarieties thatbringavariedcolourpalettetothefield frompalecreamyhuestoreddishcolours

ThroughoutAugust,peoplecan wanderamongthesunflowers.Some visittotakephotographs,otherspick theflowersfreshfromthefieldtotake home,afewcollectarmfulsofsunflowers fortheirweddings,whileotherssimply enjoywalkingthroughtheflowers.

Jillsays:“Thevisualimpactofalarge areaofsunflowersisamazing.Sunflowers areverycheerfulandmakepeoplethink

NGSgardens this month…

ONSunday,August6,twogardens inBarlboroughwillbeopenfor theNationalGardenScheme (11.30am-4.30pm).Raisewells Houseisdescribedas‘FiftyShades ofGreen’!Ahalf-acregardenfull ofstatementtrees,topiary,large foliage,agapanthus,hydrangeas, climbingplants,vegetablepatch, fishpond,seatingareasandeven anoutdoorfireplace– aswellas plentyofspacetorunandplay.

ofsummer.They’renotwidelygrownin England,astraditionally,thereisn’talong enoughseasonorenoughsunshinetoripen theseedtogrowthemcommerciallyforoil –althoughthey’reexperimentingwithnew varietiesinCornwall.Peopleoftenassociate sunflowerswithholidaysabroadasthey’re morelikelytobeseeninlargefieldsin France–asplashofgoldinsummer.”

Complementingthesunflowersare othersummerfavouritesnearbythatare alsoavailabletopick,includingcosmos andgladioli.Thereis alsoaseparatepatchof wildflowersjustthrough thegatefromthecar park,whichpeople canwalkthrough It’sadayoutthatis asmuchdesignedfor childrenasitisforadults, forthereisalsoamaize maze,grownforthefirst timeatthefarmlastyear.

Jillsays:“Whenweplantedthemaze, Ithoughtitwasfairlyeasy.ButwhenI tackedit,itwasupabovemyheadandI couldn’tseewhereIwasgoing–evenI wentwrong!Butnoonehasgotlostyet!”

Thesunflowerfieldisopenforaround threeweeksinAugust.However,thehard workinvolvedingrowingtheplantsbegins inApril,whenAllenandChrisploughand preparethefieldsothatthe soilisniceandfinereadyfor theseeds.Jillsays:“Wedon’t puttheseedsinwithadrillbut harrowthemin,sotheseeds areencasedinthesoilrather thanleftonthesurface.”

Jillexplainsthatgettingthe sunflowerstogrowisoneofthe biggestchallenges.Shesays: “It’sbeenoneofthestrangest springsforweatherthisyearfor manyyears.Itwasverycoldand wet,sowewerewaitingforthe

Nearby‘TheHollies’maximises itsunusualgardenlayoutand includesapatiogardenwith Moroccancorner,acottage borderandfruittrees.Anarea ofthegarden,influencedbythe MajorelleGardeninMarrakech, wasachievedusingupcycleditems togetherwithappropriateplanting. Thisgardenprojectwasfeatured onanepisodeoftheTVseries

‘LoveYourGarden’.There’s alwaysaselectionsoftempting cakesandbakesat‘The Hollies’,soallowplentyof timeforyourafternoontea.

Combinedadmissionforboth gardensis£5,withchildren admittedfree.Dogsonleads arewelcometovisittoo.

OvertheBankHolidayweekend, 12WaterLane,Middletonby Wirksworthwillbeopenonthe SundayandMonday,27and28, from11am-4pm.Inastunning locationneartheHighPeakTrail andMiddletonTopwithfar-reaching views,thiseclectichillsidegarden wascreatedasaseriesofrooms, includingaminiwoodlandwalk, pondsandan‘infinitygarden’. Admissionis£4,childrenadmitted free,anddogsonleadswelcome. Detailsofallgardenscan befoundatwww.ngs.org.uk

Below:Far-reachingviewsfrom the12WaterLane,Middleton byWirksworthgarden.

“THEVISUAL IMPACT OF A LARGEAREAOF SUNFLOWERS IS AMAZING.”

Above: Growingfast: themaize mazeatAshover FamilyFarm.

soiltoberightfortheseedstogerminate. Theylikecertainsoilconditions–nottoo wet,toodryortoofirm.Theyalsodon’t needalotoffertiliser.If

youaddnitrogenthen theplantswillgrow tallwithlotsofleafbut whenthesoilisn’tso good,you’llgetbetter flowersastheplants willputmoreeffort intoproducingthese.

“Oncetheweather startedtowarmupandtheshootscame upitwasamazinghowquicklythey grew–thenwewereprayingforalittle

Anotherpickyour-own spot…

THERE’Sanotherfamilyfarm offeringpick-your-ownsunflowers.

It’stheIbbotsonfarmat Four LaneEnds,Barlow,S419RS

SophieIbbotsonsaid:“This isoursecondyearrunningand wefeelthatoursunflowerfieldis theperfectdestinationforaday tripwithfamilyorfriends.”

Thepictureshowsthefieldin fullbloomlastyear.Findoutmore onFacebook@barlowsunflowers.

bitofraintowaterthem!”It’snotjustthe unpredictableweatherthat’sachallenge; asmiceandpigeonseattheseedswhile rabbitswillnibblethecrops; andAllencanoftenbefound checkingontheplantsat fiveo’clockinthemorning.

It’sallworththehard work,though,whenthe sunflowersburstinto bloomandthefieldopens tothepublic,withvisitors travellingfromasfarafield asBuxton,Sheffield,Nottinghamandsouth Derbyshire.Withactivitiesforchildren includingthemaizemazeandafunquiz

abouttheenvironmenttocomplete,aswell ason-sitecateringprovidinglightlunches, cakes,sconesandicecreams,it’sadayout forallthefamilyandisdogfriendlytoo, withwell-behaveddogsonleadsallowed

“It’sperfectforhavingalovelydayout incountryside.There’sfreshairandroom torunaboutforthechildren,”saysJill.

Thesiteremainsverymuchaworking farm,soJillrecommendswearingsensible footwearandbeingpreparedforthe weatheraseverythingisintheopen airwithnotreestoprovideshade.

Thefarmisopendailyfrom10am to4pmandJillgreetsvisitorsfromher welcomeshed.Shesays:“It’sreallylovely

“IT’SPERFECT FORHAVINGA LOVELYDAY OUT IN COUNTRYSIDE.”

meetingeveryone and talking about the farm and the area. There are a number of people who have very little knowledge of how to grow things and how farms work. People are so disconnected from how food is grown.” The farm also holds several late opening evenings, ideal for catching the summer sunsets

For those keen to pick sunflowers, visitors are encouraged to bring their own secateurs, but Jill always makes sure there are some available at the farm in case people forget. She also has plenty of advice to ensure the flowers last as long as possible: “Sunflowers have very big leaves which you need to take off in the field. Cut the stems so they are slightly longer than the vase and bring a plastic bag with damp kitchen roll in to put round the bottom of the stems to take home. Then take a diagonal snip to increase the surface area so the stems will take up more water. Put them in nice deep water and keep them cool.”

At the end of the summer, when the last of the visitors depart, life carries on in the sunflower field. The large number of sunflowers that remain are left to go to seed, providing a plentiful supply of food for the birds. The seeds, when they drop, also provide sustenance for field mice, rabbits and other small rodents.

Jill says: “We have seen a lot more birds coming onto the fields where we are growing different crops. We’re seeing different species we’ve not seen for a long time – my father-in-law is noticing birds that used to be around 30 to 40 years ago. There’s also been a big increase in swallows on the farm, swooping over the sunflowers in summer.” Growing flowers also attracts the insects, too, including bees and butterflies, which then go on to pollinate the pumpkins growing in one of the nearby fields

It’s a win-win situation – for wildlife, for visitors and for the farm itself. Jill says: “For us, traditional dairy farming is not as profitable as it should be and the price of milk does not cover the cost of production. Diversifying gives us income so we are able to continue running the farm and pass it onto our son. That’s really important to us.”

What started out as an experiment, following a chance remark from a visitor, has turned into an annual event that not only attracts thousands of people every summer, but brings the sunflower fields of France to the heart of Derbyshire.

Editor’s Note: Ashover Family Farm is open during August for sunflower picking but please check their website for entry costs and opening dates and times: www.ashoverfamilyfarm.co.uk.

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ACENTURY ON, CRICH STAND REMAINS AFITTING MEMORIAL

ANastonishing11,409soldiers oftheSherwoodForesters (NottinghamshireandDerbyshire) RegimentdiedinWorldWar

One–manyofthemduringthebloodiest dayinBritishmilitaryhistory,July1,1916, thefirstdayoftheBattleoftheSomme.

Amemorialdedicatedtotheirmemory wasrequired,although,initially,separate memorialsinbothNottinghamshireand Derbyshirewereconsideredbeforethe ColoneloftheRegiment,GeneralSirHorace Smith-Dorrien,recommendedonelarge memorialinapermanentpositionnotfar fromtheborderbetweenthetwocounties, whichwasagreedinFebruary1922

this month.

Above: The1922FlagDay poster appealingfor donations towardsthe buildingofCrichStand, whichwas formally opened ayearlater CourtesyofCrichParishCouncil.

Below: An unusual view of CrichStand, from the Whatstandwell-Bolehill road. PicturebyPeterKeeble.

TherealreadywasatoweronCrich Hill,whichwassuggestedasalikelyspot forthenewmemorialand,followinga sitevisit,thiswasagreed.MajorFrancis HurtofAlderwasleygrantedthesiteto theSherwoodForestersandtheClay CrossCompanyagreedtodonatethe stoneworkfromtheoldtower,whichwas demolishedin1922,andcontribute£200 towardsthebuildingworkaswell.

ThenewStandwasthe designof LieutenantColonelBrewill, Lieutenant ColonelBrewill,DSO,commanderof the1st/7th(RobinHood)Battalion, whosadlydiedbeforethetowerwas completedbuthisson,CaptainLC

Crich Stand is 100 yearsold this month –and still offers aview,onaclear day, across seven counties. It remainsafitting memorial to thousands of soldierswho lost theirlives in conflicts,as BarrieFarnsworth reports.

CrichStand –100years old

Brewill,thencarriedoutsupervisionof thebuildingworktoitscompletion.

Thebuildercontractedtocarryoutthe importantjobwasaformersoldier,Joseph PayneofCrich. Abuildingcontractorbefore andafterthewar,heenlistedintheArmy inJune1916andservedwiththe431Siege BatteryinFrancefromSeptember1917.

JosephPaynediedin1961andhisheadstone inKimberleyCemetery,Nottinghamshire, featuresanengravedimageofthetower.

Thenewstructure–whichcostless than£3,000,withmostofthemoneyraised throughpublicsubscription–was erected in1922-23andCrichStandMemorialwas officiallyopenedonMonday,August6, 1923inaceremonyattendedbytheColonel oftheRegiment,theDukeofPortland, theDukeofDevonshire,AdmiralSalmon andtheBishopofSouthwell.TheColonel usedagoldenkeyopenthetower.

JosephPayne’sgritstonetowerwas laterfittedwitha28insearchlight,which hadarangeofastaggering38miles.It wasfirstilluminatedonAugust 12, 1934,markingthedeathofGeneral Smith-Dorrien,ColoneloftheRegiment between1905-30,andwassubsequently illuminatedtomarkbattlehonoursand anniversaries,andthenonanightlybasis

Inadditiontothebronzeplaquesset intothewallseithersideoftheentrance whenthetowerwasbuilt,plaqueswere addedin1952and1991tocommemorate thosewhodiedduringWorldWarTwo (1,520SherwoodForesterswerekilledin thatwar)andsubsequentconflicts.

Thenewtowerwas,though,onlythe latestinaseriesofstructuresbuilton,orvery closeto,thisprominentsite.Alimestone towerwaserectedonCrichHillin1788by FrancisHurt–andthedatestonefromthat structure,whichwastakendownin1849, isincorporatedintotheStand.Acircular towerwasbuiltonthesitein1851,butwas

Thelocal battalion…

THESherwoodForestersRegiment wasfoundedin1881,andits 6thBattalion–whichrecruited acrossnorthandmidDerbyshire –soonconsisted of1,000men afterappealsforrecruitswere madefollowingtheoutbreakof WorldWarOneinAugust,1914.

affectedbysubsidenceandthenstruckby lightning,andwasfinallydemolishedin1922.

CrichStandisaGradeII*-listedstructure becauseitis“apoignantreminderofthe considerablesacrificemadebytheSherwood ForestersRegiment(andsuccessorregiments) duringWorldWarOne,WorldWarTwoand subsequentconflicts;awell-positionedand imposingtowerthatformsanimpressive landmark;thebuildingincorporatesfabric fromsubsequenttowerserectedin1788and 1851;afinely-constructedtowerofDerbyshire gritstone,whichrestsonasandstone platform;andbecause acrowdgatheredhere in1856tomarktheendoftheCrimeanWar”.

Itisalsolistedbecauseofitsrarityvalue: asawarmemorialthatalsoservesasa viewingplatformandan(inland)lighthouse.

TheoldregimentbecameThe WorcestershireandSherwoodForesters Regiment,in1970,whichitselfbecamepart ofTheMercianRegimentin2007.SoCrich StandisnowformallyknownasTheMercian RegimentalMemorial.Thereisanannual pilgrimagetothesiteonthefirstSundayin Julyeachyear,tocommemoratetheopening oftheBattleoftheSommein1916

The6thbattalionwasthen dividedintothe1/6thandareserve knownasthe2/6thbattalion, witha3rdreservebattalion(the 3/6th)establishedin1915

TheBattalionrecruitedmenfrom Chesterfield,Matlock,Wirksworth, Bakewell,ClayCross,Ashbourne, Buxton,Chapel-en-le-Frith,Whaley Bridgeand NewMillsareas

The1/6thwereengagedinwarfare atEgypt(verybrieflybeforebeing orderedtoFrance),wheretheysaw actionatYpres,ontheSomme,the BattleoftheStQuentinCanaland theBattleofCambraiamongother actions.FollowingtheArmistice, themencontinuedtoserveuntil demobilisationinJanuary1919.

Intotal,423membersof the1/6thBattaliondiedin actioninWorldWarOne

Below: Themen of theNottsand Derby Regimentonthe march on theAmiens-StQuentin Road, in northern France, in March1917.

Above: Bomb-carryingparty of the 1stBattalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire&DerbyshireRegiment) goinguptothe front line at La Boisselle, July 6, 1916, duringthe Battle of the Somme.

ENJOYA‘BORDER’ CLASSICTHISMONTH!

OURwalkthismonthisaclassic–and wemakenoapologiesfortakinginabit ofStaffordshireaswellasastunning partofDerbyshire!Yes,weareheading upthespectacularlimestonegorgethatis DoveDale, thentakinginbothMilldaleand Alstonefieldbeforereturningviatheflanksof BunsterHillwithplentyoffabulousviews.

ROUTE

S Fromthecarparkwalkpastthetoilet block,followthetrackupstreamonthe leftoftheriverthencrossoverusingthe steppingstones.Iftheriverishighcross thefootbridgeandcontinueontheright bank.Thepathimprovesin300m.Ifthe

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START:DoveDalecarpark,situated equidistantfromThorpeandIlam, northwestofAshbourneand4km westoftheA515 GR:SK147509

DISTANCE:85miles(135km)

TOTALASCENT:1,830ft(560m)

TIME:Allow5hours

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riverislow,stayontheleftside,then crossatsteppingstones.Continueupthe gorgeontheundulatingpathfor4km, wherethepathcrossestheriverbyan oldpackhorsebridgetoenterMilldale.

2 Turnleft,thenfirstrightandpass infrontofPolly’sCottagetofollow MillwayLaneuphilltoAlstonefield. 150mbeyondthechurchbearleft, thenkeepstraightontoajunction.

3 Turnleft,thentakethefirsttrackonthe left(50m).Keepstraightonalongthis towhereitbendssharpright.Leavethe track,crossthestileandkeepstraight onwithawallontheright.Crossastile andbearrightwiththewalltodescend steeplytoaroad.Crosstheroadand continueupthetrackopposite.This leadstothehamletofStanshope.

4 Atthejunction,turnleftalongatrack

thenin100mcrossthestileontheright. Followthepathacrossfields,downinto HallDaleandsototheRiverDove.

5 Turnrightandwalkdownstream alongsidetherivertoawaymark postin150m.Bearrighttofollowthe steppedfootpathuptothetopofthe woodsandthevalleyside.Continue alongthetopedgeofthewoodalong anarrowfootpath.Eventuallythe pathexitsthewoodatastile.

6 Bearslightlyleftdownhillasdirected bythefingerpost.Thepathbecomes narrowasitskirtsbelowanisolated cottagethenbearsrightthroughtwo stilesonitsfarsidetoemergeonthe cottagedrive.Turnleftandfollowthis asfarasthegatewaytoIlamtopsFarm.

7 Turnleftandwalkalongtheavenue oftreesandthroughagate.Keep straightonherewithawallonthe right.Crossastileinthecornerahead (BunsterHillsign).Keepmoreor lessstraightontothetopofBunster Hill.Retraceyourstepsasfarasthe stile.Insteadofcrossingitturnleft anddescendwithawallontheright. Ignoreastileontherightin100m andcontinueasfarasadefinitepath crossroadswithastileontheright.

8 Turnleftheretofollowthebadly

GRAYSONS SUPPORTS HATHERSAGE GALA

GraysonsSolicitors,whichhasanoffice inHathersage,waspresentwithastand atthegalaagainthisyear,1st–8thJuly, andwasdelightedtoofferitssupport.

Thegalaincludedavintagecarshow, pramrace,juniorfunrun,sportsevents, aduckraceandapetshow.Thefirst eveningfinishedwithaceilidhand therewasagrandparadeonthelast day,finishingwithanendofgalaparty

Graysonshadastandattheeventon bothSaturdays:attendedbyvolunteers fromitsstaffwhogavesomeofour

brandedtotebagsandmugs–both featuringadesignbySheffield artist,AlanPennington–along withpens/pencilsand ofcoursesweets,to hundredsofvisitors tothegala.Araffle heldbytheGraysons teamraisedmoneyfor variouslocalcauses

CarolineMurray, partnerandheadofour propertyteamsaid: “Wehadgreattime atthegala. Itwaslovelyto seesomanylocalpeoplethere andforGraysonstobeableto sayhellotoclientsthatithas gottoknowoverourfirstyear withanofficeinthevillage.”

Findoutmoreaboutthegala andseesomegreatphotographs onthegala’sFacebook page@Hathersagegala

erodedandawkwardpathacrossthe steepflanksofBunsterHill.Continue throughagapontheridge,thenbearleft downhill.Crossastileandmaintainthe samedirectionacrossfieldstotheback oftheIzaakWaltonHotel,thenbear lefttoreturntothecarpark.(Aneasier, butoftenmuddy,alternativetothislast sectionistocontinuedownhillandskirt BunsterHillbyjoiningthefootpaththat leadsfromIlamtoDoveDalecarpark).

MASS

PRODUCED, YES:

BUT BESWICK MODELS CAN BE SO VALUABLEAND COLLECTABLE

By Vivienne Milburn FRICS

IT’SCountyShowtime ofyear,whenpeople canenjoyseeingthe manydifferentbreedsof cattleinashowring–which quitepossiblyinspiredthe Beswickpotteryfactoryto maketheirrangeofdomestic farmanimalmodels

Therecentdiscoveryofa largecollectioninacountry housenearBolsoverwasa joytosee.Themodelsmainly datedfrom1939andlater,and thecollectionincludedmany modelsofcattleandhorses, someofwhicharementioned inthisarticleandresonated withbuyersacrosstheUK.

Over1,000breedsofcattleare

recognisedworldwide,someof whichareadaptedtothelocal climate,otherswhichwerebred forspecialiseduses.Oneofthe highestvalueBeswickcattle groupstobeauctionedrecently wastheBeswickBeltedGalloway bull,cowandcalfgroup,all inblackandwhiteglossglaze. Thisgroupmadeastaggering £2,300–andamorerecentsale ofaBeltedGallowaybulland cowmade£1,100.TheBelted GallowayisatraditionalScottish breedofbeefcattle,deriving fromtheGallowayregionof south-westernScotlandand wasestablishedasaseparate breedin1921.Itisadapted tolivingonthepoorupland

Above: Continental breeds of cattle arehighvalue collector’s items, this groupofthree BeswickLimousin cattle models, bull,cow and calf, allmarkedBCC 1998,made£390 in the recent specialistauction

Right: ABeswick modelof JemimaPuddle-Duck.

Belowleft: Home breeds were also sellingwellwith this Beswickmodel of ashorthorn bull,Champion Gwersyly Lord Oxford 74th; and aShorthorn calf;whichtogether made £220 in the recent auction

pasturesandwindswept moorlandsoftheregion.

J.W.Beswickwasfounded in1892byJamesWright BeswickandhissonsJohnand GilbertinLongton,Stokeon Trent.Theyarechieflyknown forproducingfigurinesand animals.BasedattheGoldStreet works,theyoriginallyproduced tablewaresandornaments suchasStaffordshiredogs

AfterJ.W.Beswickdied,the companycontinuedtoexpand underhisgrandson,JohnEwart Beswick.In1934theintroduction ofhigh-firedbonechinameant theycouldproducehigh-quality figurines,suchasfamous racehorsesandchampion dogs.ArthurGredingtonwas appointedchiefmodellerin

1939andtheybeganproducing farmanimalmodels.Hisrange ofRearingHorsemenisoneof thelargesteverproducedby thecompanyandisoneofthe mostpopularamongcollectors. Gredingtonwasan enormouslytalentedmodeller ofanimalswithaspeciallove ofhorses.Hisfirstequestrian modelwasBoisRoussel–the 1938Derbywinner–andthis wasproducedrightupuntilthe closeoftheBeswickfactoryin 2002.BoisRoussel(1935–1955) wasaFrench-bredthoroughbred andaleadingbreedingsire. Hewonthe1938Epsom

Derbyonhissecondracecourse

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appearance.ThesimilarBeswick modelofBoisRousselwasalso madeindappledgrey,anditis interestingtonotethatthese willmakefivetimesthevalue ofthebayBoisRoussel!

Gredingtonproduced approximately400animal modelsbetween1939andhis retirementin1968,ofwhich abouthalfwereequestrian models.

In1947,Lucy Beswicksuggested bringingtolife theillustrationsin theBeatrixPotter booksandin1948, productionbeganon arangeof10Beatrix Potterearthenware characters,the firstofwhichwas JemimaPuddleDuck,modelledby ArthurGredington.

BeatrixPotter’s 1866-1943stories areacelebrationofcountry lifeandtheBritishlandscape. Beatrixwaseducatedbythree governesses,thelastofwhom wasAnnieMoore(néeCarter), whowasjustthreeyearsolder thanBeatrixwho,aswellas beinghertutor,actedaslady’s companion.SheandBeatrix remainedfriendsthroughout theirlivesandAnnie’schildren weretherecipientsofmanyof Beatrix’sdelightfulpictureletters ItwasAnniewhosuggestedthat theselettersmightmakegood children’sbooks.Shecouldn’t haveguessedthatthecharacters wouldalsobeproducedas figurinesandbecomesovaluable.

ThepopularityoftheBeatrix Pottercharacterswasafactorin re-introducingtherangein1998, specificallyforthecollector’s market.Bytheendof2002,Royal Doultonceasedproductionof allBeswickproducts.Sincethe purchaseoftheBeswicknameby JohnSinclairin2005,manyofthe classicBeswickmodelshavebeen re-issued,theyhavealsoaddedto therangewithTheSnowmanand TheGruffalofigures.Ifyouhave acollectionyouareinterestedin selling,thenyouwillneedsome advice,assomeofthefigurines

Aboveinset: ABeswick model racehorse of aDerby winner, Bois Roussel,ona ceramic plinth,made£110 at auction.

Topright: ABeswick modelofa dappledgreyracehorse (in the same vein as theBoisRoussel model) whichmade£700 in therecent auction. Colour variations arevery important when collecting Beswickmodels –and whodoesn’t love agrey!

aremorevaluablethanothers

WhenIwasastudentstudying AntiquesandCeramics,our classhadatouroftheBeswick factory.Ourtutor’sideawas toshowitasanexample ofcheapmass-produced porcelainandearthenware. Whowouldhaveguessed thatitwouldhavebecomeso valuableandcollectable?

Editor’sNote:Perhapsyou alsohavetreasuresthatmightbe valuable? Ifso,itisworthgetting theadviceofanIndependent AntiquesValuertoassessthem. Forfurtherinformation,please contactVivienneon01629640210 or01142830292or07870238788; orgotowww.viviennemilburn. co.ukoremailvivienne@ viviennemilburn.co.uk

Are these the nation’s

or can Derbyshire do better?

The International Drivers’ Association offers what it says are some of the UK’s most beautiful road trips – but do they beat any of the road trips in Derbyshire?

The editor, Barrie Farsnworth, wants to hear YOUR views.

K road trips have soared in online searches over the last year, by a staggering 1,800 per cent. The International Drivers’ Association (IDA) wanted to help uncover the UK’s hidden gems Here are what the IDA thinks are some of the UK’s most beautiful secret road trips: TheAtlanticHighway, England: TheA39,known astheAtlanticHighway,isa 77-milejourneythattraverses thestunningNorthDevon andCornwallcoasts.Starting inBarnstapleandendingin Fraddon,you’llfindquaint towns,hiddencovesand

dramaticcliffs.Besuretostop atTintagelCastle,thelegendary birthplaceofKingArthur.

best road trips… U

TheCambrianWay,Wales: TheCambrianWaystretches 185milesfromCardiffinthe southtoLlandudnointhe north.Thisless-travelledroute guidesyouthroughtheheart ofWales,includingtheBrecon BeaconsandSnowdonia NationalPark.Withmountain peaks,ancientcastles,and tranquilcountryside,this routeisafeastfortheeyes.

TheBordersHistoricRoute, Scotland: This 89-mile journeystartsintheroyal boroughofPeeblesandwinds itswaytothecoastaltown

ofBerwick-upon-Tweed.The roadtriptakesyouthroughthe heartoftheScottishBorders, boastingarichtapestryof historyandsceniclandscapes. FloorsCastleandMelrose Abbeyarejusttwoofthemany highlightsonthisroute.

TheNorfolkCoast,England: Foratranquil,off-the-beatenpathseasideadventure, considertheA149,running alongtheNorthNorfolkcoast This93-miledrivetakesyou pastsaltmarshes,pristine beachesandquaintcoastal villages.Takeadetourto BlakeneyPointtoseethe residentsealcolonyorexplore thehistoricestatesofHolkham HallandSandringham.

Below: The Cambrian Way stretches 185 miles south to north across Wales, passing through two national parks.

CausewayCoastalRoute, NorthernIreland:Whilepart ofthisrouteiswell-known, severallesser-exploredsections arefilledwithstunning coastalviews,ancientcastles andmysticalglens Begin yourjourneyinBelfastand headnorthtothefamous Giant’sCauseway,stopping toexplorehiddengemslike GlenariffForestParkandthe picturesqueBallintoyHarbour.

TheYorkshireWolds, England: TheYorkshireWolds presentajourneyofchalkhills andunspoiledlandscapes StartingfromHessleand endingatthehistoriccityof York,this79-milerouteoffers charmingvillages,serene valleysandawelcomerespite

fromthetypicaltouristtrails. BesuretostopattheBurnby HallGardensandtheYorkshire Lavenderforunforgettable, fragrantexperiences

TheArgyllCoastalRoute, Scotland: This129-mile journeytakesyoualong thewestcoastofScotland fromTarbettoFortWilliam. Thislesser-knownroute boastsanarrayofsealochs, charmingtownsandhistoric landmarkslikeCastleStalker. Thesearejustafewofthe UK’sbestroadtrips,offering journeysthroughlandscapes richinbeautyandhistory. Sowhynottaketheroadless travelled?Youneverknowwhat enchantingsecretspotsyoumay uncoverontheseless-crowded routes Remember,thecharm ofaroadtripliesinthejourney, notjustthedestination.

What’s the best road trip in Derbyshire?

SOwhichroadtripisthebestinDerbyshire?IsittheA6, theA623,theA619,theViaGelliaWay(A5012),theCordwell Valleyroute(B6051),ortheHopeValleyroute(A6187),or theBuxtontoAshbourneroad(A515)–orsomethingelse? WewantYOUtoofferyourfavouritesbyemailto barrief@ bannisterpublications.co.uk bySeptember20,2023.

Left: The road (A6187) heading to Hathersage just below Surprise View.

Scotland’s 89-mile Borders Historic Route passes through the Moffat Hills.

The Argyll Coastal Route is a 129-mile journey along Scotland’s west coast.

PUBLISHING YOUR FIRST BOOK: A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH FOR 2023

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A SUPERB PRODUCTION OF ANNIE’ BY PEAK YOUTH

Following their success with Wizard of Oz in April, Peak Youth are now in rehearsal for ANNIE (JUNIOR), the ever popular musical With a cast of over 20 youngsters aged between 7 and 16, the production features numbers such as ‘Hard Knock Life NYC’ , ‘You’re never fully dressed without a smile’ and, of course, ‘Tomorrow’ .

‘ANNIE’ will be performed at Whittington Moor Church Hall with a musical combo, full lighting, and sound on SUNDAY 10th SEPTEMBER at 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Do come along and support the Stars of tomorrow! Tickets (£6) can be reserved by contacting Mike Spriggs on 07484 169003 E: mail: mikespriggs7a@gmail.com

ICONKEY

    Film MusicKidsLiveDanceComedyTalk

BUXTONOPERAHOUSE

Aug25 TonyChristie

SHEFFIELDARENA

Aug11-12 PeterKay

SEPTEMBER 1-7 Barbie(12A)  (PavilionArtsCentre)

BOXOFFICE: 01246345 222 www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

AUG

7-8DinosaurWorldLive

23 TheLittleMermaid 

SEPTEMBER

1TheMagicofMotown

2NYJOPresents:BlueNote 

3HorribleHistories:BarmyBritain 

4MondayNightJazz:NicolaFarnon

51999:TheUltimatePrince Experience

7Screening:MadamButterfly ontheLake 

8TheMagicofDance:IanWaite &VincentSimone(Dance)

9TheTakeThatExperience

BOXOFFICE: 01298 72190 www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

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4TheBestofGilbert&Sullivan 

5Gilbert&Sullivan–Past, Present&Future

6TrialbyJury(PavilionArtsCentre)

7ARegularRoyalQueen

7TheMikado (PavilionArtsCentre)

3HazelFindlay (PavilionArtsCentre) 7AnEveningofBurlesque 8Frankie’sGuys2023

9OneNightOnly…Again! 10 T.Rextasy

11 TheLadyboysofBangkok

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AUG 1-19 MissSaigon(Crucible)

29–Sep16 LifeofPi(Lyceum)

SEPTEMBER

19-23 CalendarGirls:TheMusical (Lyceum)

BOXOFFICE: 01142565656 www.sheffieldarena.co.uk

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11-12 PeterKay

SEPTEMBER

OtherEvents

AUG

5&6 EatinthePark:Music&Food Festival.AweekendinQueensPark, Chesterfield,withamazingtribute artists,localbands,kidsentertainment, foodanddrinkandmore.

6CromfordSteamRally.Derbyshire’s premiersteamheritageandvintage rally,showcasingtheverybestof tractionengines,showman’sengines, roadrollerstovintagecars,motorcycles andlorries.Youwillalsofindagreat selectionoffarmingheritageon displayincludingvintagetractors, stationaryenginesandbygones.Also militarydisplayswithlivinghistory groupsandafairgroundwithold andnewridesforallthefamily.

8ToyotaCityJuniorMarching BandatChatsworthGardens. Performancestartsat1pm.Garden ticketpurchaserequired.

ANNIVERSARYPRODUCTIONS ATTHEOPERAHOUSE

IT’Sthe120thAnniversaryforthehistoric theatreinthehills,BuxtonOperaHouse, anditopensitsdoorsforafreeOpenDay showcasingthebuilding’smagnificenthistory andarchitectureonSaturday,August27

RecentlyawardedanOBEforservicesto Music,NickySpencehasjoinedforceswithBuxton OperaHousetostageafundraisingconcert withamissiontoraisemoneytoimprovethe 120-year-oldMatchamTheatre'saccessibility provisions.JoinedbySopranoMaryBevanMBE andtheNorthernChamberOrchestraforanight ofoperaandmusicaltheatre,OneNightOnly...

AgainisonSaturday,September9,at7.30pm

Continuingitsanniversaryprogramme, BuxtonOperaHousewelcomesabrand-new productionofTheFullMonty,whichisbeing co-producedbythevenueincollaborationwith theEverymanTheatre,Cheltenham.Theshow isinBuxtonfromSeptember26to30before embarkingonaUKtourandfeaturesanall-star castincludingDannyHatchard(EastEnders),Jake Quickenden(XFactor),BillWard(Coronation Street)andNeilHurst(CoronationStreet)

Theboxofficenumberis0129872190

ENTERTAINMENT

10&12‘BeneaththeMajorOak’atHardwick Hall.Aninepttroupeofthreeactors gathertotellthestoryofBritain’s best-knownfolktale,at7pmeach evening.Theonlyproblemis:noone canagreehowthestoryoughtto go!Aseachactorbattlestotelltheir ownversion,ourheroRobinmust useeverystringtohisbowtobring hisbandofmerrymisfitstogether. Moredetailson01246850430

11 AgeUKDerby&DerbyshireFashion Show.AttheMedwayCentre, Bakewell,at7.30pm.Ticketsat £7,whichincludesaglassofwine. Pre-bookingticketsisadvised;email fundraisingteam@ageukdd.org.uk andreceivealinktobookinreturn

12 ManifoldValleyShow.Awonderful agriculturalshowatTheArbour,Ilam DE62BAwithclassesforcattle,sheep, shires,ridinghorses,poultryanddogs. Discovermainringattractions,vintage tractors,terrierracing,tradestands andcrafttents. Therearenumerous stallsandexhibitions,plusalicensed barandmanylocalproducersserving food,drinksandsnacks.Admissionto show-£10.Children5to12yrs-£2. Childrenunder5yrs–free.MVAS members–free.Ticketsareonly availabletopurchaseatthegate.

13 CromfordMillsComic-Con. An intergalacticdisplayofmodels,props, puppetsandcostumesfromclassic sci-fiproductionsofGerryAnderson, DoctorWho,HarryPotter,Blake’s7,Star Trek,StrangerThings,StarWarsand beyond!Fansofallagesareencouraged todressupforacompetition.Amazing stallssellingeverythingfromcomics andtoystoreplicapropsandclothing. We’llalsohavephotoopportunities, gaming,activities,Lego®displays, andmuchmore.Open10am-4pm

13 SuperheroFundayatMatlockFarm Park.Getthekidsdressedupand readytomeettheir‘superheroes'.The NeighbourhoodSpider,TheBatandGirl ofSteelwillbetherethroughoutthe daytoperformsomesuperherotraining sessionsforyouryoungsuperhero wannabes!Therewillalsobetimefor achatandphotowithyourfavourite superhero,sobringyourcameras! Performancetimesat10.30;11.45;1.15; 2.30and3.45.FREEwithfarmpark entry(parkopeningtimes10am-5pm)

15&16DovedaleSheepdogTrials.Comeand enjoy,atBloreCrossroads,Ilam,DE6 2BS,twodaysofsheepdogtrials includinglocal,noviceandopentrials finishingwithTheChampionship oftheDalesontheWednesday afternoon.Wheretherearetrialsthere

WINTWOTICKETSTO SEEEDDIREADER…

WEhavetwoticketstogiveawaytosee singerEddiReaderperformliveatBuxton OperaHouseonSunday,October15.

Celebratingover40yearsasaliveperformer, EddiReaderhaseffortlesslydevelopedintoone ofpopularmusic’smostthrillingperformers.

Firstbroughtintothelimelightasfront womanforFairgroundAttraction,whosesingle, Perfect,andalbum,FirstofaMillionKisses, bothtoppedtheBritishcharts,Eddiwentonto createtensoloalbums,includingTheSongsof RobertBurns(2003)–showcasingthepoems ofScotland’snationalbard–whichgained heranMBEforoutstandingcontributionsto theArts.ShealsohasthreeBRITawards.

TOWINTHEPAIROFTICKETS,SIMPLY ANSWERTHISQUESTION:

Q:WhichgroupdidEddifirstappearwith? Answersbyemailtobarrief@ bannisterpublications.co.ukby Tuesday,September19,2023.

areshepherds,andwherethereare shepherdsthereisalwaysplenty oflight-heartedbanter!Starts9am onthe15thand7amonthe16th.

16 BubbleWalkaboutatPeakWildlife Park,Winkhill.Stepintoaworld ofenchantmentwiththeBubble Fairy'sWalkaboutShow!Running atregularintervalsthroughoutthe day,thisdelightfulspectacleisa trulymagicalexperiencethatblends thenaturalbeautyofwildlifewith theplayfulcharmofbubbles.In eachperformance,ourBubbleFairy willweavehermagic,creatinga myriadofbubblesthatfilltheair.

16-22BarlowWellDressings.Alsoa flowerfestivalinStLawrence Church(10am-7pmeachday)

19 BarlowCarnival.Theparadesets offfromSpringfieldRoadat1pm. AttractionsonTheFieldinclude DangerousSteve,MaynardFlipFlap, BirdsofPrey,KimmoChildren's Entertainer,BarlowRedBarrows, vintagecarsandbikes,fancydress competition,CarnivalQueens,bar,hog roast,streetfoodandrefreshments,

19 AshbourneShowatthePoloGround, OsmastonDE61LWisatraditional countryshow,makingagreatday outforallthefamily.Shire,cattle, sheep,goatandlighthorseclasses; around150qualitytradestands; anexcellentCraftsTentandFood Hall.Themainringwillbebusyall daywithentertainment.Finally, relaxwithabiteandacuppa,at thefoodmallorinthebar.

24 Funtopia:‘TheBigDayOutforLittle Kids’.AtTheParkRecreationGround, Belper.Afantasticchildren’sfestival specificallydesignedforunder-10s. Sumosuits,hugewaterfights,stage shows,giantinflatablegames,high energyinflatablesandmore!Open 11.30am-5.30pm.Ticketprices: under-90cmsfree,over-90cms £10,adults£2.50.Findoutmoreat www.facebook.com/funtopiauk

25-27

NIGELWILLBEALADDININCHESTERFIELDPANTO

HUGELYrecognisablefrompresenting and hosting,Nigel Clarke (pictured) is due to take control ofthe magic carpetashestars in the titleroleofAladdin in Chesterfield’s Christmas pantomime at the Winding Wheel Theatre.

Theversatile presenter and performer, well-knownfor CBeebiesThe Baby Club and The Toddler Club,alsofounded the podcast Dadvengers

which offerssupport forfathersand attracts over half-a-million listeners. Nigeljoins acast including Anne HegertyfromThe Chaseand Tony Rudd from Britain’s GotTalent,ina production that promises magical special effects, agenuine laughter overload and agenievoicedbyBrianBlessed!

Aladdin takesoffatthe Winding Wheel

TheatrefromDecember 1until January 2, 2024

TheDarleyParkWeekender,Derby. Threedaysoffamilyentertainment, jampackedwithfun,musicand fireworks.TheDarleyParkConcert willroundofftheweekendwith classicalmusicandfireworks.

FANCYBUILDINGASTONEAGESHELTER?

YOUcanjointheteamatCreswellCrags,whohavea differentactivityeveryweekofthesummerholidays.

ChallengeyourfamilytobuildthebestIceAge shelterduringSurvivalSkills–ShelterBuildingfrom Monday,7thAugusttoSunday,13thAugust,when familiescanseeiftheycanbuildasuitableshelter tocallhome.Usingrealreindeerfur,faux-leather andsticks,familieswillworkasateamtoseeif theyhavewhatittakestosurvivetheIceAge

DiscoverprehistoricfashionwithaStone AgeJewelleryMakingWorkshoprunningevery dayfromMonday,14thAugusttoSunday,20th August.Findoutaboutthetypesofclothesand jewellerypeopleworeintheStoneAge.Theteam willalsoteachchildrenhowtomaketheirvery ownpieceofStoneAgejewellerytotakehome.

Next,therangerswilldemonstratehowtouse thenetsinthelonggrasstocarefullycatchsome mini-beastsandteachfamilieshowtolookforsigns oflifeinsomeofthehiddenhabitats.TheMini-beast

26 WessingtonOrchardArtisansMarket 2023.Highquality,setinalovely location,promotinglocalproducers. Freeentryandfreeparking!On-site parkingislimitedandcanbebooked. Parkingisavailableinthevillage (pleaseparkconsiderately)justafiveminutewalkaway.Freeparkingcanbe bookedviaambervalleyvineyards.co.uk

Safarirunsfrom Monday,21st AugusttoSunday, 27thAugust.

Inthelast weekofthe schoolholidays, theteamwill beasking familiesifthey candigitlikeanarchaeologist!Duringafunmini excavation,familieswilldiscoverwhatbones, rocksandobjectsmighthavebeenfoundat theendoftheIceAge.Theteamwillintroduce participantstothedifferentlayersofhistory andhowtoidentifytheagesofobjects.Canyou DigIt?BecomeanArchaeologistrunsdailyfrom Monday,28thAugusttoSunday,3rdSeptember

Fordetailsofthedifferentthemedweeks, times,pricesandbookinginformation,visithttps:// www.creswell-crags.org.uk/events-listings

27 TeddyBearsPicnicatCrichTramway Village.Thefirst300childrenwho bringateddyreceiveafreebadge. Thereisateddybeartrailanda picnicshowwithAmyZing.Musicfor everyonetoenjoyatthebandstand withpopular50sand60ssoundsof RocksandFrocks.Jointhefunand makebears’ears.Childrencanalsoget theirfacespaintedbyaprofessional 2Sep Dethick,Lea&HollowayHorticultural Society’s“funonly”Flower,Vegetable andProduceShow.AtFlorence NightingaleMemorialHall,Holloway, DE45BD,startingat2pm.Schedules areavailableatMaycocktheButchers, Leashaw,Smedley’sFactoryShop inLeaBridge,ScarthinBooksin Cromfordorfromcathfrost100@ gmail.comTherewillalsobelight refreshments.Forfurtherinformation, gotowww.dlhgardening.comorring thesecretaryon07713643701

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