May 2011

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May 2011Volume 18, Issue 5

Copy Deadline: 20th of the month

Editor: Pete HawkinsJaret House, Queen Street, TideswellT: 01298 872470E: [email protected]: www.tideswellonline.co.uk

The editorial team reserve the right to edit, omit or hold-over copy. All contributions must be signed although names can be withheld if requested. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the editorial team. Reproduction of articles prohibited without prior permission of the editor and contributor.

In this month’s issue . . .Parish Council Matters..................................................... Page 8Tideswell Arts Festival................................................... 5Tideswell Food Festival................................................. Page 16

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From the EditorMay is here and what a month it’s going to be. Litton is helping to beat Breast Cancer, with lots of fund raising events during the first week of May. There’s The Tideswell Food festival on the 7th of May which is being filmed by the BBC (their penultimate visit in fact before the programme is broadcast in June or July).

Hopefully you’ve spotted the new display boards adorning Fountain and Bank Squares. Along with the new Tideswell and Litton Loop trails and the information point in Vanilla Kitchen, it’s giving visitors an excuse to stay in the village and spend money in our community rather than parking up and leaving us for the day.

It’s great for our local businesses and great for us all, as loosing any more shops in Tideswell would be bad news for us all.

Let’s hope the sun continues to shine. I’ll speak to you again In June

Pete Hawkins

Dates for Your DiarySat 7th - Tideswell Food Festival 10am - 4pm

Sat 7th - ‘Food, Glorious Food’, Tideswell Singers Tideswell Parish Church, 1.30pm

Sat 7th - Whist drive, Wardlow village hall, 8pm

Sat 14th 10.00 -12.00 am WI Plant Sale at Litton Village Hall. Refreshments available

Sat 14th - Ceilidh at The URC Hall - 7.30 pm. Tickets from Tideswell Stores or 871278. £8 or £5 concessions

Thu 19th - Renewable Energy Day for farmers - Farming Life Centre Blackwell

Fri 27th May - Scrumptious Cake Break, Tideswell Surgery in aid of MS Society 11.30 onwards

Sun 5th June Annual Mass Picnic - 3pm in the Rec

The Anchor Inn

Four Lane Ends, Tideswell

Traditional Bar Mealscooked by award-winning chef

Quiz night & supper every other Friday

Functions also catered for

01298 871371www.anchorinntideswell.co.uk

THE HORSE & JOCKEYTEL: 01298 872211

E-MAIL: [email protected]

TRY OUR SUPER SAVER MENUTWO COURSES FOR ONLY £5SERVED MONDAY TO FRIDAY

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT

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Need help or advice?

Patrick McLoughlinMember of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales

You can write at any time to:House of Commons,

London SW1A 0AA

Telephone: 0207 219 3511E: [email protected]

Hand Painted Traditional

Maps of Tideswell

Available to order

Contact Phillippa on 01298 871875

or email [email protected]

Visit our websitewww.tideswellmaps.co.uk

Your NHS - Have Your Say

Following the Government’s announcement to the changes in the

NHS and the White Paper, you are invited to an event to find out more about the future role of your GP in buying health services for you in your area

Aim of the Session: • To provide an opportunity for you to

hear about what the NHS will look like in the future in your area

• To meet some of the GPs making these decisions

Target Audience:• Patient Participation group members• GP Patients• Local Community Venue: B2Net Stadium, Chesterfield, S41 8NZDate: Thursday 5th May 2011 Time: 6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. Buffet from 6pm

To book a place please contact Lisa Coppinger, GP Administration on 01246 514284 or by email to [email protected]

Litton Coffee MorningTea, coffee and cake, local crafts, plants, books and pre-loved artifacts will all be on sale in Litton Village Hall on Sunday May 1st from 11am to 4pm.

This is to raise funds for Friends of the Peak District’s campaign on off-roading and the damage it causes here and Greenpeace’s international environmental campaigns on climate change and oceans.

Please come and support these causes, pick up a bargain and have a nice cup of tea!

Help needed at The Village Voice

One of the important ’jobs’ at the Village Voice is to coordinate the

advertising in the magazine. This mainly involves sending out invoices twice a year to our regular advertisers and bullying them when they don’t pay up.

Bob Walkden has done this for a number of years and wishes to step down from the role. If you would like to get involved then Bob would love to her from you as soon as possible - [email protected] or 01298 871804

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b l i s s

B E A U T Y I N L I T T O N

facials, skincare advice & eye enhancements

waxing & fake bake tanning

manicures & pedicures

special‐occasion make‐up & bridal packages (MAC products used)

swedish body/back massage: with aromatherapy, excellent for

relieving muscle & joint tension, stimulating the circulation & lymphatic system,

soothing the nervous system & emotions, reducing stress & renewing energy PICK UP A BROCHURE WITH PRICE LIST FROM LITTON SHOP, VANILLA KITCHEN OR CALL:

ANGIE WARBURTON BA(hons), ITEC, VTCT, BABTAC

PEEP‐O‐DAY, LITTON (H) 01298 871552 (M) 07968 352091

GIFT VOUCHERS: a special beauty or massage treat makes a lovely present

for any occasion – just a phone call away for free delivery to your door

Red Nose thank you

An enormous thank you to everybody who supported me by ordering breakfast treats

on Saturday 19th March.

Thank you as well to all those who generously made a donation, even though they didn’t want a delivery. A special thank you to our local shops for all their amazing support; hopefully they were rewarded by the extra business on the day. Finally, a big thanks to Ben Holden for his last minute offer of help, which was really appreciated.

I was overwhelmed at the response and together we made an unbelievable amount of £309! I had set myself a target to raise at least £100! Apologies for the deliveries that were late, but I hope you all enjoyed your food.

I personally feel that I helped a lot of people and not just in Tideswell but on the other side of the world like in Africa. If you watched Red Nose Day on the TV that night then

you will have seen the tragedies they have to live through. Just think, even if you donated just a pound then that could have made a huge difference to somebody’s life. Another HUMUNGOUS thank you to everyone, we have made a massive amount of money and we should all be proud.

I really hope that you all enjoyed your special breakfast treats!

Hannah Sparks , Aged 10

A Friend gets let downFlags were waving: people were shouting for joy as “King Jesus rode his donkey”. Once more an enjoyable and exciting service was held at Fountain Square Church.

The next All Age Worship Service led by the Rev. Fran Lane will be held on May 15th. at 10.30a.m. and is entitled “A Friend gets let down”. But don’t you get let down come along and join in the fun.

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Patricia LawtonDipCFHP, MPSPract

FOOT CARE CLINIC

held at Fountain Square Pharmacy Ltd,Tideswell on Thursdays.

Nail Trimming, Removal of Corns & CallousesVerruca Treatments

For an appointment phone 01298 871249 or see The Pharmacy Staff

For a home visit phone 07966 713098.

Peak Physique

Sport Massage&

Refl exology

Alice Lee-Overton MSMA MAoR

Millers Dale 01298 872462www.peakphysique.info

If you want to look your best then train with the best in the comfort of your own home. The results can be remarkable from losing weight to getting fi t without

travelling outside your house!

Areas of speciality includeweight losspost natal

general fi tness over 60s well beingmums with toddlers

Call Paul Weir personal trainer (dip) based in Tideswell [email protected] or 07914 817073

CALL NOW TO RECEIVE A FREE CONSULTATION

SWEAT AND SMILE PERSONAL TRAINING

HOMEOPATHYConfi dential Health Care

Lindsay Allison RSHomFully insured and Registered

M. 07968 167036 Tel. 01298 872479

www.lindsayallison.co.uk

More Spinning?NEW SPIN CLASSES.

Due to its popularity I am investigating the possibility of doing two new spin classes. Date: Tuesday 1pm - 2pm & Tuesday 7-8pm. at the Fountain square church hall, once the choir have moved to the .

Numbers are limited to 15 people and the cost will be £5. There are only 15 spaces so booking would be advisable.

If you would be interested please contact

me, I plan on starting it as soon as the MV choir has moved.

Call Paul on 07914817073

Boot CampThe next Tidsa Boot Camp will be running on Saturday 4th June. The cost will be £60 per person including bacon sandwiches for breakfast and will be a full day of fun and fitness. To find out more and book your place please call Paul 07914817073.

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Community LibraryDid you know that the Library at Hope Valley is not just a school library?

As well as being available for school students, we are also a Community Library and Learning Resources Centre open to all people living locally.

Membership is FREE and community users can call in to use our computers, borrow books to take home, read local and national newspapers and magazines and borrow DVDs and videos

Opening times (during school terms) areMondays 9.00am – 5.00pm and 6.15pm - 8.45pmTuesdays 9.00am – 4.00pm Wednesdays 9.00am – 8.45pmThursdays 9.00am – 8.45pm Fridays 9.00am – 3.30pm

Evenings are ‘drop–in’ for everybody but please phone 01433 622104 to book a computer during the school day or for further information. Email [email protected]

Do come in and visit us!

Dog-walking and Pet-sitting in the Tideswell area.

Whether it is a one-off dog walk, a regular booking or care whilst you are away get in touch to discuss your pet’s requirements.

References available.

Contact Katie on 07909 902040 [email protected] www.peakpetservices.co.uk

Green Communities

Communities in the Peak District are taking the lead on green issues and

sustainability, seeking local solutions for shops and services, food production and renewable energy.

To help them, the Peak District National Park Authority is organising a Green Communities Conference at the Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, on Friday 6 May (9.30am-3pm) to capture this energy, enthusiasm and expertise.

The conference will be an opportunity for residents to learn from each other and develop their own environmentally friendly ways of addressing local issues.

Anyone interested in attending this free event should get in touch with the Live & Work Rural team on [email protected] or 01629 816338.

Thank You

The wine tasting evening which took place on the 24th March with John

Hattersley at Vanilla Kitchen raised £416.20, which was even higher than expected!

Thanks to Louise and staff at Vanilla Kitchen, John Hattersley Wines and everyone who attended. And for Raffle prize donations on the night: Poole’s Cavern in Buxton, Holdsworth chocolates in Bakewell, Riccis Italian in Bakewell, Bradley’s Hair salon in Bakewell.

I have now reached my fundraising target so fingers crossed for the training and the actual trip!

Rebecca Wylie

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T: 01298 871222F: 01298 872412E: [email protected]

www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk

Anchor Garage Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8RB

Pick-up points near you

3rd Jun GARDENS, HOUSES & PRIORIES OF SUSSEX 3 days £189.00

5th Jun NORTHUMBRIA & SCOTTISH BORDERS 6 days £469.00

9th Jun GRAND SOUTHERN EXPLORER 7 days £559.00

13th Jun HEART OF ENGLAND & WELSH BORDERS 5 days £329.00

19th Jun TENBY & PEMBROKESHIRE COAST 6 days £355.00

23rd Jun ORKNEY & SHETLANDS MINI-CRUISE 6 days £615.00

24th Jun LONDON WEEKEND 3 days £185.00

27th Jun TORQUAY - ENGLISH RIVIERA 5 days £309.00

www.tideswellstores.co.uk

Alliance & Leicester Barclays

Halifax Lloyds TSB

Bank of Ireland Co-operative Bank

Smile Clydesdale Bank

Cahoot (Other Banks have different facilities)

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Parish Council Matters(This item was sent before the Lightening Tree was removed by the Highways Department of the County Council.)

The Parish Council are pleased to hear about the interest in the “Lightning tree”. None of the council members are tree experts and we rely on the judgement of the Peak Park who are experts in these matters. We await their decision, and wish only to preserve what we can of such an historic and iconic Tideswell artefact.

The Council are considering quotations for mowing in the village.

As readers are aware there should have been a Parish Council election on 5th May, ( on the same day as District Council and Voting System elections). As not enough candidates stood, the current councillors have been returned unopposed. There is also a vacancy for one more councillor.

Sue Barber,Tideswell Parish Council.

Parish Council Precept

Readers in Tideswell will have been interested to see, when their new

council tax notification came through recently, that the parish council precept has risen by 7.4% raising £43,000 for use by the parish council.

The Village Voice has asked the council for a breakdown of how this money is to be spent and why, when other council contributions have not increased, the parish councils has risen.

At the time of writing, we have had no formal response from the council although I have been informally told by a councillor

that although the total budget was agreed at a recent parish council meeting, the budget wasn’t broken down into individual budget headings

It appears that proper accounting records have not been kept in recent months and until these are sorted out, it wasn’t possible to accurately work out the precept for 2011/12.

The Village Voice will continue in its efforts to report on how the council spends your money and would welcome a formal acknowledgement from the parish council.

Christian Aid WeekChristian Aid strives to eradicate poverty and achieve equality, freedom and dignity for all people of all faiths throughout the world.

The people of Tideswell parish always give so generously to Christian Aid for which all of those involved are very grateful. Last year the collection raised £1,354.

Christian Aid Week in Tideswell starts with a united service on Sunday 15 May at 6.00pm in the Roman Catholic Church, Queen Street. The service is open to all.

This year an army of volunteers will be door-to-door collecting between Sunday 15 and Saturday 21 May. It’s not an easy job and requires quite a lot of courage to knock on doors. Your understanding is always appreciated.

If you’d like to know more about Christian Aid and its project work, you can read extensively about it on www.christianaid.org.uk

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A.W. ElectricalCity and Guilds Qualifi ed Electrician

Extra Lights, Sockets, Showers, Consumer Units

All work certifi ed & installed to the highest standard

Prompt Service & Free Estimates

Part ‘P’ qualifi ed & Registered under the Competent Persons Scheme

Contact Alan Warhurst (Domestic Electrician), TideswellTel: 01298 871093 Mob: 07751 297690

nergise lectrical ervices

Your Local Electrician ● Reliable and Professional ● Part P Registered ● Fully Insured. ● All Domestic Work Undertaken ● Fuse Boxes Replaced ● No job too small ● No Call Out Charge

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Peak District Dairy Farm Shop & Café

Come and try some of our award winning dairy produce - have a delicious real dairy ice cream.

Award-winning fresh pasteurised milk, cream, butter, ice cream & yoghurts

We also stock an impressive selection of quality locally produced foods, including jams, marmalade, honey, pickles, herbs, oils, chocolates & freshly baked bread & cakes daily.

Specialist suppliers of a full range of quality English & continental cheeses, free range eggs, fruit juice, spring

water & bakery products

Produced in Tideswell

Look out for our ice cream vans and trailers on sites around the Peak District National Park and at shows and events.

Tel: 01298 871786 or 07867 533965Shop: 01298 873100

Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm Sat 8am - 5.30pm Sun 10am - 5.30pm

www.peakdistrictdairy.co.uk

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Tideswell Pre-SchoolMob. 07531 008319

Opening Hours Breakfast Club 7.30 – 8.45am (breakfast provided)

Children from Bishop Pursglove School very welcome, with a ‘walking bus‛ to School

Monday – Thursday 8.45am – 11.45 & 12.45 – 3.45pmLunch Club Mon – Thurs 11.45 – 12.45pm (packed lunch required)

Friday 8.45am – 11.45 noon

Where Learning is FunAdmissions Julie 01298 23374Treasurer Dawn 01298 871131

DO YOU NEED CHILD CARE OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS?If the answer is yes – please read on.

TASC is a fun, safe place for your kids to play and see their friends.

Have peace of mind that your children are being looked after by caring and qualifi ed staff until

6pm Monday to Friday.

For further details & to book please contact:Debbie or Lucy on 07792 075486

between 3.15 pm & 6.15 pm Monday – Friday

Good OFSTED Report Child Care Vouchers accepted

Dear EditorTRAFFIC ON PARKE RD.

On April Fool’s Day around 5.30pm, a black car came down the hill behind me and hit me as I walked past the Surgery entrance. The car paused at the junction at the bottom of Parke Road and drove off left.

My elbow is bruised and I have a pain from the elbow up to my neck. I think the car wing mirror was bent inwards. The driver didn’t stop. Would he or she have stopped if it had been a child’s head they hurt, not a middle-aged woman’s arm?

I am lucky, but a child might not have been. If the driver was a Village Voice reader...please please please take care when you drive.

You appeared to be talking to the people in your car, but it all happened so quickly I cannot identify the car or driver....

Local resident, name and address withheld

Get GrowingAll the joys of spring are here,

Lush green veg, blossoming flowers, oh so near.

Time to dig, plant and water in,

Any container, pot, wellies, bucket or bin.

Tiny seedlings with care grow so fast,

With food, sun and water cropping could be vast.

On August 20th to the show they’ll go,

The fruits of your labour all will know.

Community, friendship and knowledge are all found,

At Tidza’s Open Show, so spread it around.

The time has come to start the sowing,

To join us all you need to do is GET GROWING.

Helena Dowling

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200+ Club April Draw£25 - 119, £20 - 004

£15 - 110, £10 - 080

£5 - 026, £5 - 137

Congratulations to all the winners.

This is the first draw of the 2011 - 2012 season but it is not to late to join for a chance to win in any of the remain-ing eleven draws. Please contact Judy Cooke (872408) or Dorothy Whitehouse (871661) for more details.

The 200 Club collectors are out and about now so please have your money to hand when they call. If you prefer you can leave your money in a sealed envelope with your NAME AND 200 CLUB NUMBER ON with Lynne at Peak Posies or Chris at Ca-thedral Gallery. Cheques should be made out to T&DCA 200+ Club. Thank you.

The money raised is used to benefit the whole community so if financial support is required for a village project, do approach the committee with details for considera-tion.

Welcome Packs and Web SiteWelcome packs are available free from Lynne at Peak Posies to all new residents and holiday property owners in the com-munity. These contain information regard-ing local amenities, clubs and societies and local businesses.

There is no charge for local clubs,

societies etc or businesses sending revi-sions but there is a small charge of £10 for businesses submitting details for the first time. Tideswell also has a web site www.tideswellonline.co.uk

If you wish to advertise in the Welcome Pack or have information for inclusion on the web site please contact Dorothy Whitehouse on the above number. The committee is always delighted to welcome new members, so if you wish to become involved in your local community please contact Judy or Dorothy on the above numbers.

Thank you.

Ceilidh

On Saturday 14th May, a ceilidh in aid off the Parish Church is being held in

the URC hall.

Not been to one before? No Need top worry, there will be an excellent caller guiding is through the dances. It’s all part of the fun.

There will be a light supper and puddings. Bring your own glasses and beverages.

If you want to be there you can get tic kets at Tideswell Stores or by ringing 01298 871278/ Tickets cost £8 including super or £6 for children under the age of 16 or for sprightly older folk!

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On the Beat

With the onset of the warmer weather the security of your home,

vehicles and sheds becomes a priority. When leaving your home please remember to secure windows and doors making sure bikes and garden equipment are secured and your sheds locked. When you are in your garden please remember to lock your door and windows for extra security.

Landrovers in the area are still an issue so please make sure you secure your vehicle when you leave it keeping your keys safe and out of sight when you are at home/work and use a good quality security device such as a steering lock. Steering locks are available at a subsidised price for Landrover owners from Buxton Police station enquiry office.

The Community Speed Watch Scheme in Litton is now up and running and the first two volunteers have undergone training. They will now carry out speed checks in the Litton area. We still need volunteers in other areas; anyone interested can contact me.

The Tideswell Pub watch Scheme which initially involved The Anchor, The George, The Horse & Jockey and The Star in Tideswell, The Red Lion in Litton and The Anglers Rest in Millers Dale, has now been successfully extended to include pubs further afield. The pub watch message is “any person who commits an act of violence or is involved in a drug related incident on or outside these licensed premises will be liable to a ban from all of the public houses by the licensee’s”.

Drugs remain an issue throughout

Derbyshire and we would like your help with any information regarding unusual gatherings of vehicles, motorcycles or mopeds as this could be a sign of drug drops. Any concerned parents or relatives should contact a member of their Safer Neighbourhood Team; any information will be treated in the strictest confidence. The message is simple “Illegal drugs wreck lives”.

I would like to draw your attention to yellow no waiting cones (NWC). They pop up all over the place outside private drives and in villages where parking is at a premium however unless they are placed on the road by a police officer or their agent, they have no lawful meaning and on occasion can be construed as an obstruction of the highway. The police did have a large number of NWCs but their number has dwindled (they are identifiable by the embossed “Derbyshire Constabulary” lettering) I would like to invite our stray NWCs back to the fold. No questions will be asked, just give us a call. Any of NWCs seen on the road are likely to be suddenly repatriated and perhaps questions asked of their temporary unauthorised keeper. PC Kevin Lowe, PCSO Phil Briggs, Special Constables Michelle Hobday & Howard MoorbyTideswell Safer Neighbourhood Policing TeamGranby Road, BakewellDerbyshire DE45 1ES0345 123 33 [email protected]: www.derbyshire.police.uk EMERGENCY - DIAL 999

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Flowers for Wakes

You are invited to use this week as an opportunity to place flowers in church -

perhaps to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary, the birth of a child or in memory of a loved one.

There will be places round the church where your tributes can be placed (perhaps with a card alongside), together with the usual annual Wakes flowers.

Areas will be marked for your posy, bunch of flowers, plant or arrangement.

This invitation is open to everybody and all age groups both males & females.

If this appeals to you please ring Pat Thornton on 872301 before May 31st to enable us to allocate sufficient places.

Items will need to be placed between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on Firday June 17th.

Let your imagination have fun.

Tideswell Arts Festival Wakes week this year will get a boost with Tideswell’s Arts Festival which will be held in St John’s Church, Cathedral of the Peak

Local bands, musicians, singers, rock, folk, acoustic, jazz, classical and choir performances, theatre, dance and open mike night are all planned!

The Festival will run from Friday 17th June to Friday 25th June during Wakes Week most evenings (except Litton Night of course!) and some afternoons.

More details will be posted around the village in the Village Voice and local papers nearer the time.

If you’re interested in getting involved the please contact us on [email protected]

Soroptimists in BuxtonThe Pesident, Elaine Mcdonald of Whaley Bridge, Vice President Heather Worsley of Buxton and Programme Action Officer, Sue Barber from Tideswell are currently working on plans for a visit from Kirteminder Soroptimists.

They arrive from Denmark in June and will be hosted by Buxton members. Sadly, these happy events have been overshadowed by the disasters in Japan. Several Japanese Soroptimist Clubs have been in touch with our group to say that in towns elsewhere other groups have been wiped out. We are keeping in touch to be able to assist when and where possible.

High Peak Diabetic GroupOn June 6th at 7.0pm , at the Portland Hotel, Buxton, the diabetic group welcomes Richard lane, OBE, President of Diabetes UK.

He is the first surviving, successful islet transplant patient, and will speak to the group about his experiences. He is an inspirational speaker, and all are welcome to the talk.

For more details please phone Sue Barber on 01298 871644.

Thank youI am just writing to you to thank those who supported our coffee morning on the 9th April. We raised £200 in aid of Cancer Research UK & RSPCA. My friends and I are very grateful to all those that came to those who donated raffle prizes Tideswell Stores, the Co-op, Peak Dairies, Tindal’s, Peak Posies, the chemist and also to Cath Dolton who kindly donated tombola prizes thank you to all as we couldn’t have done it without you!

Our next event is going to be a triathlon which will take place at New Bodies gym on the 3rd July 2011. Look out for sponsor sheets!

Thank you.

Sophie Quince.

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At the beginning of May, Tideswell is going to become a Foodie Paradise for

a day.

There will be rolling demos in the School of Food, tea and wine tasting, food and craft stalls, and lots of foodie activities for children. The excellent foods from our local shops will be on show along with other local producers. The Horse and Jockey are holding a beer festival and as the pieces below show, there’ll be music from Tideswell Band, a play reading and singing in the church.

This is a real showcase for the village, and we hope that everyone who wants to will get involved – if you’ve got an idea, please share it and we can all try and make it happen. The whole event will be filmed by the BBC, so if you fancied being on the small screen, this could be your chance!

Contact the School of Food with any ideas or suggestions: pop a note through the letter box, or call 01298 871262 or email [email protected]

‘Food, Glorious Food’

Tideswell Parish Church, Saturday 7 May 13:30

Here’s a chance to tickle your tastebuds with some yummy songs that prove you can: ‘Get healthy, get singing!’ Carol Bowns leads a session for 8-12 year olds with delicious songs on the menu. At 5pm the

Greedy Gang will have an opportunity perform their songs to friends and family.

Tideswell Singers will bring their own selection of songs about food and drink to the bill of fare with the final course being a mass rendition of ‘Food, Glorious Food!

Food for Thought

Supporting the Food Festival on 7th May, Tideswell Community Players will

present The Legion Dinner and Other Stories, a new play by Nick Brelsford, in a rehearsed reading.

Six stories, connected only by food, from a dinner guest to an ex-butcher, a home baker to a professional chef. What is it that makes food so much more important than something we just eat?

Nick is fresh from Liverpool International Write Now One Act Play Festival, where his play The Bridge received excellent reviews.

No charge. Look out for posters with more details of performance time and location. Further information on [email protected] or 01298 871063. Follow Tideswell Theatre on Facebook and Twitter.

Tideswell Theatre is also supporting Tideswell Arts Festival in St John the Baptist Church during Wakes Week. Watch out for more information!

Tideswell Food Fesitval7th May 2011 10am - 4pm

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Litton Beating Breast Cancer4 Days in May of fun and fund raising.

Starting on Bank Holiday 2nd May and finishing with a big party on Saturday 7th May, Litton will be turning the Peak District pink with lots of fun events to raise money for Breast Cancer Charities, something close to our hearts in Litton.

Events include; car wash on the green and the world famous Boobs & Brass starting at 10am 2nd May, indoor triathlon from 4pm on the 2nd, a girls night on Tuesday, mini moon walk on Friday evening and the Big Pink Party.

Oh and Litton School will go pink that week as well. There is a fantastic prize draw with tickets available at the Red Lion & Village shop.

Check out the posters around the village or go to www.PinkDistrict.co.uk

Wakes Photos Please

Have any Village Voice readers photographs of Wakes weeks and Big

Saturdays taken outside the public houses of Tideswell.I’m especially interested in those showing pram racing, yard of ale drinking, barrel rolling and any other of the traditional pub events that used to take place.

All photographers will be acknowledged if their photos are used and all photographs will be returned. If anyone can help, please drop your photos cleared identified and addressed to the Village Voice at Jaret House. Thank you

T Pot (Derek Stables)

Co-op Charity Night

On March 26th we held a Pie and Pea Night at The George. A fantastic night

was had and we raised £562 in aid of our charity of the year Mencap in addition to the £133 raised in the shop.

We deeply appreciate everyone’s help and would like to thank all who helped especially Simon and Helen at The George, Wayne and Wright disco, Sweat and Smile, Peak Posies, Sara Price, Peaches and Taste Tideswell.

All at The Co-op

Bluebell Wood Hospice

The village has done it again. Thanks to all who supported our special coffee

morning and helped us raise £729.

Thank you to all who donated prizes including Peak Posies, Carol’s hairdressing and Vanilla Kitchen and individuals who donated cakes, lemon curd and jams etc.

Thank you to everyone who supported us on the day and worked hard to raise such a magnificent amount in under two hours.

Dear Editor

As an elderly resident I was appalled and most disgusted to witness two adults laid

out in the churchyard sun bathing complete with rugs and bags of shopping.

What has happened to respect for consecrated ground and the people interred within it? A number of adults and children cycled through it and it is a paradise for dogs as well, some on leads and some roaming without owners.

Name Withheld

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History Club

The FitzHerberts of Tissington Hall were the fascinating subject for

April’s meeting of the History Club and Ruth Jordan gave a very informative talk illuminated by some very lively anecdotes,

Here’s one for starters - A recent incumbent was so unimpressed with the cost of running the the place, that he said that it had --

“48 chimney’s,

61 rooms,

7 staircases,

7 bathrooms ---- and hot water on Sundays”

Of course anyone who has been round the Hall lately will know that it has been restored beautifully over recent years. The gardens and surroundings carefully maintained, so that they are not as an early guidebook quoted --”The scenery is as bleak and comfortless as the people”

It seems that some FitzHerberts came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror, They later added their signature to Magna Carta, and together with the Beresfords, the Curzon’s of Keddlestone and the Cockayne’s of Ashbourne formed a posse from Derbyshire to fight with Henry V at Agincourt.

The religious persecutions of the Tudor period feature highly in the family’s history and some of the Fitzherberts were in residence at Padley Hall near Grindleford when one of their number - “Thomas the Traitor” denounced two outlawed priests who were hiding there, including Tideswell’s Nicholas Garlick. And as we know they were later brutally executed

at Derby. (A part of the body of Nicholas Garlick is buried in Tideswell churchyard -- see the plaque on the left-hand gatepost on the main gates).

Another religious hangover from those times, is still seen in the spelling of the family name with the capital “H”. So that FitzHerbert denotes the protestant side of the family, whilst Fitzherbert denotes the catholic branch.

On a much lighter note, one of the more recent Baronets was once heard asking the vicar to remember a damsel in distress in his prayers which he duly did. On being questioned about it later the Baronet said “Oh Damsel in Distress” - That’s my horse running in the two o’clock next week!

The present incumbent, the ninth Baronet, is Sir Richard FitzHerbert who was a wine merchant in London and only 24 years old when he inherited the title and estate. He has spent the last 24 years steadily improving the place.

A brilliant talk, which brings our season of lectures to a close, but we hope to be back on the second Thursday in November - See you then!

Memories WantedDid you work on the Midland Railway through the Peak District? If you did and are happy to talk about your memories in early May, I’d like to ask you questions about your job and record you talking.

This is for a project to promote the history of the line to visitors. Excerpts of interviews will appear on the Peak Park website to celebrate the re-opening of the railway tunnels on the Monsal Trail.

Please call Bill Bevan on 0114 2345411.

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Tel: 01298 871519 Address: Queen Street, Tideswell Website: www.vanillakitchen.co.uk

Opening Times: Wed & Thurs, 10 - 5.00Fri 9 - 5.00, Sat & Sun 9.30 - 5.30

Pancake Morning – Pancake morning 9.30am - 12 noon, Saturday 14th May.

New at VK Hope Valley Ice cream, cones and individual tubs to take away.

We are open on Bank Holidays 9.30am – 5.30pm

Now in Stock Homemade preserves and locally handmade cards and crafts

TIDESWELL SCHOOL OF FOOD MAY COURSESTuesday 3rd – Full day Baking9.30am-4.30pm £130

Friday 6th – Wine TastingEvening 7pm-9pm £15

Monday 9th – Cake Decoration6pm-9pm £30

Thurs 12th – Vegetarian Cookery9.30am-4.30pm £130

Sunday 15th – Cupcake Workshop2pm-4.30pm £25

Monday 16th – Thai Cookery6.30pm-9pm £25

Tues 17th – Chocolate Workshop1pm-5pm £85

Wed 18th – Catch of the Day Demo6pm-8pm £20

Friday 20th – Intro to Brewing 9am– 1pm £85

Friday 20th—Knife Skills Demo6pm-7pm £10

Monday 23rd – Thai Cookery6.30pm-9pm £25

Wed 25th – A Day Baking Bread9.30am-4.30pm £135

Thursday 26th—Knife Skills Demo6pm-7pm £10

Friday 27th – Vegetarian Evening6.30pm-9pm £25

Saturday 28th – Asian Cookery9.30am-4.30pm £150

Sat 28th – Intro to Brewing 9am– 1pm £85New courses are being added all the time, so keep checking online. Call Kim on 01298 871262.

www.tideswellschooloffood.co.uk

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Traditional Family Butchers

N.T. GibbsEstablished 1958

Queen Street, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8JT

Locally farmed Beef, Lamb and PorkAward-winning Black PuddingHomemade sausages, burgers, haslet and potted beefFreshly produced Stir-fries and KebabsSucculent hand-carved Ham and Cold CutsEnglish Dry-cure Bacon and local free-range eggsVariety of freshly baked Pies and Sausage RollsDerbyshire Oatcakes and a selection of cheeses

Hog RoastSpecial occasion, party or outdoor function? Philip & Ian can solve your catering problems. Their mobile Hog Roast & BBQ is proving very popular and can be adapted to suit your needs.

Call: 01298 871221 (day) & 01298 872391 (eve and weekends)

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TLC CLEANING SERVICES

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Flowers for all occasionsOpening

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C.I. STRONG TIMBERSERVICES

T: 01298 873098M: 07715 254620

E: [email protected]

Large sheds, workshops, generator sheds, summer houses, play houses, poultry housing, dog kennels/runs and log stores.

All are quality products tailor made to suit your requirements.Also suppliers of stable fi eld shelters including mobile units and a full range of showjumps.

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Special Occasions & Weddings

The Community GardenLast year a small band of fool hardy souls supported by Taste Tideswell, started to transform a small patch of church land into a community garden. A garden for us all in Tideswell to enjoy.

To create a beautiful garden we knew we had some hard work ahead, but boy did we underestimate the challenge that faced us. Thick scrub had grown over the land for many years, every inch of ground was covered in broken glass and as any Tideswell gardener knows, every time we put our spade into the ground we hit limestone.

Twelve months later, whilst we’re not quite there, we have achieved a lot and best of all a whole bunch of Tidza folk have donated their time and energy to the garden – and had a bit of fun at the same time.

I’m really proud of our compost. With peelings from Vanilla Kitchen and the School of Food, mash from the nano-brewery and grass clippings from the church yard; I think Tideswell has the most communal compost in the UK!

2011 will see lots more happening in your community garden. Our biggest aim is to make the site more attractive and more accessible, so everyone can enjoy the garden in full bloom. Major landscaping work is happening right now, with new stone walls being built to help level the ground. We’re planting a native fruiting hedgerow that has been donated by the Woodland Trust.

We’d like to build a new seating area, with benches, tables and maybe even a communal BBQ but to make this happen we need your help.

The community garden is dependant on people, we don’t have lots of cash to spend so need as much help as we can get. If you would like to pop over to the garden and see what it’s all about then we meet on the last Sunday of every month at the garden. Alternatively give me a call and I can show you around.

Simon Cookson, 872464

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CHAPLINSACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

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www.Bushey Heath Farm.co.ukCamping * Bunk Barns * Training *

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Barn conversion available as meeting/training/classroom.

Wide range of uses with great fl exibility.Do you need somewhere rural but accessible?

Are you running craft/art courses?Need somewhere to hold meetings?

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including accommodation and food.

Call for a chat with Rod or Lisa on01298 873007 or 07710 163376

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Call Diane StevensT: 01298 872656M: 07788 478437

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Hulmes Vale Farm Cottages

Large holiday cottages on Tideswell Moor

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Ideal for large group celebrations including birthdays, wedding

anniversaries etc.Stag and Hen parties welcome

Contact Kate or Janyce01298 873098

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TIDESWELL MALE VOICE CHOIRDon’t be shy, come and join us

(Sorry Ladies!)Tuesday Evenings 7.30 pm

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Servicing, Clutches, Exhausts, Brakes, etc.TIDESWELL TEST CENTRE

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Call George on 01298 872820

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DG BRADSHAWMOT CENTRE

As we only do MOTs you can be assured of a truthful and unbiased assessment of your vehicle because we have nothing to gain by recommending unnecessary repairs.

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The COURTYARDKitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Studio

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Bowl’d OverHello bowlers & non bowlers with, unfortunately, another apology, for being incoherent, rambling, babbling, offensive, sexist, insulting, rude & not making this page worth reading. As banjaxed as I am I will now attempt to write something about bowling that’ll be so anodyne, dull & boring that you’ll thank me for curing your insomnia. I will now knock you out with bowling results.

Event 1; the green opened on 26th March, well prepared by the Bratts Mafia, Elaine Chapman won the bottle of fizz; a bizarre comp requiring everybody standing purposely around the green to launch bowls at the bottle in the middle whilst we prepared for the fun afternoon. In the meantime, the slightly warm southwesterly vespers turn into a vicious, unforgiving east wind reducing us all to blue-faced hypothermic shivering wrecks who all went home to bathe in hot gin. Somebody won something but I was so cold I was trying to catch up with my chattering teeth – could’ve been Matt Bratts trying to reduce his student debt.

Event 2; Now it’s serious entertainment; it’s April 1st an auspicious day for the club’s annual dinner compered by the sartorially elegant (i.e. wearing a suit) David Bradwell.The dinner was postponed from December because of snow but we still had a fun turkey dinner, games & dancing and a little rock’n’roll with the rascally Wain & Wrighty’s curious bowling quiz. And people got prizes for good bowling but being rabbits wasn’t good bowling. Congrats. to all the winners.

Event 3 on April 5th A first for us playing in the High Peak Mixed Pairs league against last year’s winners, Tintwistle, at home we lost. No names no pack drill but we didn’t do that badly.

Event 3. April 7th Thurs. friendly league we played Wirksworth & had a good win.

Event 4. April 9th a coaching day which was interesting, however my attempt to claim my

money back cos it didn’t work is still being negotiated. 20 people seemed to have fun – so they said.

Event 5/8. April 11th & 15th. Time to wake up cos it’s Blood on the Green Mon. night Buxton league at home against last year’s winners Burbage. Even tho’ we lost we played well apart from me who got 7 points v 21 so I was dropped for Andrew Turner (the man with relatives in places yet to be discovered) to play in a SERIOUS pairs comp. against Burbage at Lafarge when the team looked like, despite trying hard, something that I had on my plate at the annual dinner. However Terry Shaw & Matt got 14 whilst Bob Eyre & John got a score that we don’t talk about – similar to one that Dave Brats got in another comp. Here I am as the height of discretion when slipped the appropriate folding drinking voucher.

Event 7. April 12th, the mixed up pairs play away against Chapel where Bob Eyre & partner (not sure if she wants a mention) attempt to set a world record for being on the green for 1 hour & 50 minutes – which is a long time to shiver in the dusk for the spectators.

Event 8. April14th the vets play away against Chatsworth where we manage a good win but the ducks on the green (I kid you not) conspired to limit Roy’s score to 5.

Event 9 on April 18th back with Blood on the Green away against Birch Hall bowling up & down a cliff face where Bouncing Bob wins 21/12, Dave Bratts, crowing like a cockerel, wins 21/8 & Andrew, Robin Hood & Griff get 20 between them; but John Hallows (aka RH) doesn’t want to be associated with us.

Finally event 9 with the mixed pairs, eventually finding the green at Trades Hall (knocked down some time ago), manage to lose in the dusk. However Bouncing Bob & the Stylish Cath Wain got convincing win of 21/16, even tho’ it took 1 hour 20 mins. And Cath’s sacked her last partner Andrew.

Griff

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