Unstone Parish Council Magazine

U nstone Parish Council Magazine News and events from your Parish Council

Summer 2015

Be ‘Portion Size Wise’ see pages 14-15

Brookview Care Home

Brookview Care Home in Dronfield is set with in its own landscaped gardens in this bustling town on the edge of the glorious Peak District.

Brookview caters for both Nursing and Residential clients and has been carefully designed with the specific needs of the older person in mind.

Residents may live at Brookview permanently or if required short term care can be provided for respite care or convalescence.

For further information please contact Andrea Fletcher, Registered Manager or Hayley Hall, Administrator on 01246 414618 or email brookviewmanager@ heathcotes.net or alternatively brookview@heathcotes.net

Meadow Grange Residential Home

Meadow Grange is a beautiful natural stone built residential home, set in three acres of grounds that overlook glorious Derbyshire countryside.

Meadow Grange has recently been extended and refurbished to provide first class accommodation for residents.

Residents may live at Meadow Grange permanently or for periods of respite to cover holidays or for convalescence.

For further information please contact Hazel Jones, Registered Manager on 0114 2891110 or email meadowgrange@ heathcotes.net

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Your Parish Councillors Councillor Sandra Hopkinson Chair 01246 416008 Councillor Katie Fisher

Councillor Matthew Lilleyman

Councillor Richard Smith Vice Chair

Councillor Jonathan Elliott

Councillor Rosie Smith also District Councillor Councillor Ken Perkins

Councillor Caroline Smith

For any enquiries re Parish Council matters, please contact the Clerk: Allyson Jones, The Old Surgery, 39, Valley Road, Barlow S18 7SL 0114 2891854, 07443 508357, email: clerk@unstone.org.uk Responsible Financial Officer Emma Smith District Council North East Derbyshire District Council 2013 Mill Lane Wingerworth Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 6NG 01246 231111

Fred Hopkinson Memorial Hall Caretaker/Cleaner Martyn Brown County Council Derbyshire County Council County Hall Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3AG 01629 580000

Parish Warden Paul Addy County Councillor Janet Hill 88 Cecil Road Dronfield S18 2X 01246 418066 01246 217753

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Recipe

Ricotta Dip with Crushed Tomatoes & Bruschetta Ingredients 2 x 250g tubs ricotta

200g tub light cream cheese Small bunch mint, chopped, plus a few leaves to serve Small bunch chives, snipped 450g ripe cherry tomatoes (we used a mixture of red & yellow) 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp caster sugar 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra to drizzle For the bruschetta 1 French baguette (or gluten-free bread), thinly sliced 2 tbsp olive oil 2 fat garlic cloves, squashed

With the arrival of summer, our appetites change from wanting filling winter comfort foods to a lighter easier dinner that we can enjoy al fresco.

Method In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, cream cheese, mint, chives and some salt.

Once this is smooth, spread over a large plate or a wide, shallow bowl, creating a dip in the centre to hold the tomatoes. Place in the fridge and chill until ready to serve.

In another bowl, crush and rip up the tomatoes with your hands until they are in small chunks and really juicy. Then strain through a sieve and discard the juice. Add the vinegar, sugar, olive oil and a good pinch of salt. Mix together, then put to one set aside.

Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot.

Brush the bread slices with olive oil and rub with the garlic cloves.

Place on the hot griddle for 1-2 minutes each side until nicely charred - you’ll have to do this in batches.

Place the squashed tomatoes on top of the ricotta spread.

Drizzle this with extra virgin olive oil and scatter with the remaining mint. Place in the centre of the table and let everyone dip in with the charred bruschetta.

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Welcome…

To our Summer 2015 edition of the Unstone Parish Council magazine.

We were unable to produce a Spring Issue this year partly because our publishers, Community Ad were in the throes of moving office at that time.

Community Ad do a fantastic job for us, producing the magazine without any cost to the Parish Council, it’s all funded by the advertisers. Please do let the advertisers know you have seen their adverts in Unstone Parish Council magazine as we rely absolutely on them for this excellent facility!

It was also a very busy Spring for our Councillors and Officers with the elections on 7th May and a lot of work involved in the run up to the elections and the aftermath. Even though we had all our Parish Councillors who were standing for election returned uncontested, it is technically a whole new Council, with a lot of Declarations to be made and paperwork to be completed, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations to be reviewed and adopted.

It is just as well we only have to go through that every four years. We are all looking forward to getting back to the job of looking after the interests of all the residents of the Parish of Unstone.

Please do continue to give us feedback on any issues or concerns – contact the Clerk by telephone (usually available between 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm weekdays), or by email or post.

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Your Parish Council At the election on 7th May 2015, the following Parish Councillors for Unstone were returned uncontested: Councillor Jonathan Elliott Councillor Katie Fisher Councillor Sandra Hopkinson Councillor Matthew Lilleyman Councillor Ken Perkins Councillor Caroline Smith Councillor Richard Smith Councillor Rosie Smith At the 21st May meeting of Unstone Parish Council, Sandra Hopkinson was elected Chairman and Richard Smith was elected Vice Chairman.

Newly elected District Councillor Rosie Smith reported that she was very pleased to have been elected as a North East Derbyshire District Councillor and she was ready to start working hard to represent the electorate.

Derbyshire County Councillor Janet Hill continues in her role (there having been no County Council elections).

There are now 2 vacancies for Unstone Parish Councillor for which members will be co-opted. Interested individuals are invited to contact the Clerk expressing their interest in being co-opted onto Unstone Parish Council. If anyone would like more information about what is involved in being a Parish Councillor, contact the Clerk who will be able to send you some details.

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A Farewell to Patricia This year our long-standing Finance Officer Patricia Mosley announced her retirement to take effect in April.

The Council presented Patricia with flowers and a card of thanks for her many years of doing a terrific job of keeping Unstone Parish Council’s finances and records in good order.

We will all be very sorry to lose Patricia, but she is looking forward to spending more quality time with her family, and especially her grandchildren. The Council send her very best wishes for a long and happy retirement.

A Welcome to Emma Emma Smith joined the Parish Council as our new Finance Officer and attended the 16th April meeting to be introduced to the Councillors and public attending.

We look forward to working with Emma and hope she will be very happy steering the Council’s finances for many years.

To the memory of the fallen and the future of the living The Royal British Legion is looking for a volunteer to organise the Poppy Appeal in Unstone, Apperknowle & Coal Aston.

If you can help please call Christine Selden on 07973 750816 Registered Charity no 219279

Unstone Parish Council Magazine Key issues the Parish Council has been dealing with over recent months l As usual the Parish Council has supported residents by reporting maintenance, highways and environmental issues to the relevant authorities. We are particularly pleased that after a request from a resident, following correspondence from UPC, NEDDC has agreed to look at how it can help with surface maintenance of the unadopted lane to Spring Bank which is in real need of some attention.

provides an opportunity for a more directly controlled service. It is intended that this will be implemented later in the year when all the necessary training and equipment is in place.

l The Parish Council has been consulted on all Planning Applications in the Parish. Anyone objecting to a planning application should put their objection in writing to NEDDC Planning Department directly. You can do this on-line at the NEDDC website Planning Portal. However, it would be of benefit if the objections were also copied to Unstone Parish Clerk so the Parish Council can be made aware of neighbours’ objections and bear them in mind when they consider the application. Councillors wouldn’t necessarily be aware if a proposed new building or extension was likely to cause problems for a neighbour. Councillors may not always agree with the neighbours’ objections but in some cases they may wish to support the neighbours’ point of view.

l There have been a number of instances of vandalism over the past few months. A bin belonging to NEDDC was set on fire on Windmill Lane, signs at the Play Areas have been damaged, and some of the play equipment has been damaged and removed. The Parish Warden inspects the Play Areas and other facilities on a regular basis.

Whilst the Parish Council tries to keep these facilities in good condition, we cannot afford to keep on repairing and replacing expensive fixtures.

l The Parish Council is making arrangements that Martyn Brown our Caretaker and Paul Addy our Parish Warden will look after more of the Parish’s grounds maintenance. We currently have a contract with NEDDC for grounds maintenance – most of the mowing and planting and general maintenance of the landscaping in the village. The Parish Council has examined the potential for cost saving which at the same time

l This year the Parish Council is pleased to make a donation to both churches for the Year of Flowers for the churches display. The display will be on at the end of June and we know it will be much appreciated by Unstone Parish residents.

l The Caretaker and Parish Warden have given the Fred Hopkinson Memorial Hall a make-over. The redecoration and new lighting etc has really improved the ambience of the venue. It continues to be well-used by various community groups, and is available for booking for wedding receptions, christening parties, children’s or adult’s birthday parties and any other occasions. For hall bookings contact Martyn Brown on 01246 454026.

These are just a few of the key issues the Parish Council has been dealing with.

Full meeting minutes are posted on the Parish Website in due course, and copies are available for members of the public at the meetings, or on request from the Clerk.

Email clerk@unstone.org.uk

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DANGER Deep water!

Tree Survey

On a very hot day earlier in the year, we were alerted to the fact that a number of children were playing in the River Drone where it runs through the Whittington Lane play area.

The survey looks at the Health and Safety of all the trees which are on Parish Council land, and is carrying out a programme of tree surgery and maintenance wherever needed. This was prompted by the damage caused by the heavy snow over last winter which froze on the branches and put branches under extreme pressure from the weight of the ice. Also, some high winds earlier this year added to the problems caused by the snow, and left some of trees in a really precarious state.

The police were called to attend and warn children and parents that this is a deep and fast flowing section of the river which can be up to half a metre deep. It is stony and slippery underfoot, with a serious risk of loss of footing , and easily deep enough to drown in. It is extremely dangerous for anyone to be in the water. You should also be aware that the water is far from clean, and it has in the past suffered with sewage discharge from storm overflows as it flows down from Sheffield. Although it is cleaner than it used to be, you really wouldn’t want to risk it, however hot the weather might be. Unstone Parish Council has put up more warning signs and urges parents to warn their children about the risks of drowning and disease from unsupervised play in any river or pond.

Unstone Parish Council has recently commissioned a Tree Survey.

Residents should report any trees which they think may be a Health & Safety risk, or if trees are causing a nuisance.

Please note that North East Derbyshire District Council and Derbyshire County Council both have responsibility for trees in Unstone which are not on Unstone Parish Council owned land. If you’re not sure who to report a tree to, report it to Unstone Parish Clerk and Allyson will make sure the appropriate authority is made aware. You would need to give very clear information about the exact location of the tree.

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Unstone War Memorial Unstone Parish Council pays for the maintenance and refurbishment of Unstone War Memorial.

This facility is a place for people to pay their respects, particularly at the Remembrance Service each year in November.

Parents are asked to remember that it is not a play area for children.

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Pity the poor postie!

Ok, over recent times, at least up to 7th May, you will have had lots through your letterboxes, including even, a leaflet from me! I hope you enjoyed reading all the election bumph!

I quite enjoyed walking around the Parish, stopping to chat whenever I could, but it made me realise, just how much I pity the postie!

Why? Well, not all letterboxes are easily accessible, some are at the base of the door, some are high up, many are awkward to open (wonder if that’s a ploy to jeep junk mail out!!) and lots have draft excluders, often making it quite hard to stuff items through. Then some are guarded on the inside by yappy pooches, just waiting for a stray finger to chew. And that’s only when you get as far as the front door…

Before you get there…garden gates are all different…hinged left, hinged right, fasteners the other side, lift, slide, wiggle…

You get accosted by hanging baskets, overhanging branches, loose steps, missing steps, little steps, big steps, uneven steps, slippy steps… sometimes you are met in the front garden by a big bouncing dog.

I was trying to deliver to every household, but had I been looking for house numbers…that’s another issue! Numbers on front doors, front gates, garage doors, gate posts…and that’s only if there actually is a house number! Heaven help the emergency services…there should be a law making everybody’s house having a nice clear number!

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So, please…think about making the postie’s job a bit easier! I actually was a postie some years back! Have a critical look next time you come home…and please make it so none of us will have to pity the postie!

Richard Smith

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Forthcoming events Children’s Trip This year’s Childrens’ Trip will be on Wednesday 12th August. Adults pay £3. Children up to 15 free, over 15 they pay the same as adults. The trip is to Bridlington leaving at 9am. Money must be paid before the trip

Seniors’ Trip The Seniors’ Trip will be going to York on Wednesday 19th August leaving at 8.30am from Apperknowle then down to pick up at Unstone. Anyone wishing to can put their names on the list in the post office or phone the Chair Sandra Hopkinson on 01246 416008.

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St Mary’s Centenary On October 2nd 1915, the foundation stone of St Mary’s Church Unstone was laid, and as we are rapidly approaching the 100th Anniversary of this momentous occasion, the members of St Mary’s feel this is a marvellous opportunity to bring the whole community together, and mark the Centenary with a memorable celebration.

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New campaign challenges res A new campaign aimed at encouraging people to be healthier by eating less has been launched by Derbyshire County Council.

The six month campaign, ‘Be Portion Size Wise’, urges people to think about whether they’re putting too much food on their plates.

Obesity is a growing problem in the UK and Derbyshire is no exception with 66.9% of people now classed as overweight or obese.

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: “Overeating by just 100 calories a day, which could be the equivalent of just a small chunk of cheese, can lead to an 11lb increase in weight in a year.

“It’s also the case that today’s serving sizes are often bigger than they were 30 years ago which means we’re consuming a lot more calories than we used to, maybe without even realising.

“Many of us have so-called ‘portion distortion’, where we no longer know what makes a normal portion of food.

“That’s why we’ve launched our new portion control campaign and it all starts

with a very simple message - be portion size wise.”

The campaign forms part of the ongoing Heart of Derbyshire healthy eating scheme and encourages people to think about how much they’re eating.

It then challenges people to take part in a two week #PortionSizeWise portion control challenge with a chance to win healthy eating prizes.

Councillor Allen added: “Portion control is not about stopping eating the foods you love and it’s not about fads or complicated diets.

“It’s simply about eating less of the foods you already eat.

“Eating a bit less can make a big difference to your weight and your overall health and it’s probably not as hard as people think.”

To find out more about the campaign, sign up to the Portion Size Wise challenge and get lots of help and advice go to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/portionsizewise

Be Portion Size Wise Photo shows Councillor Dave Allen and Caroline Mackie from the Healthy Eating team at Derbyshire County Council launch the Be Portion Size Wise campaign.

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Brookview Care Home

Brookview Care Home in Dronfield is set with in its own landscaped gardens in this bustling town on the edge of the glorious Peak District.

Brookview caters for both Nursing and Residential clients and has been carefully designed with the specific needs of the older person in mind.

Residents may live at Brookview permanently or if required short term care can be provided for respite care or convalescence.

For further information please contact Andrea Fletcher, Registered Manager or Hayley Hall, Administrator on 01246 414618 or email brookviewmanager@ heathcotes.net or alternatively brookview@heathcotes.net

Meadow Grange Residential Home

Meadow Grange is a beautiful natural stone built residential home, set in three acres of grounds that overlook glorious Derbyshire countryside.

Meadow Grange has recently been extended and refurbished to provide first class accommodation for residents.

Residents may live at Meadow Grange permanently or for periods of respite to cover holidays or for convalescence.

For further information please contact Hazel Jones, Registered Manager on 0114 2891110 or email meadowgrange@ heathcotes.net