Winster Village Mag November 2015

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Winster Village Mag

November 2015 Distributed free to homes in Winster

40p for non-residents

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Winster School PTFA will be organising another children's Halloween Party/Disco at the Burton Institute Saturday 31st October 4pm to 6pm (eating at 4.30pm) £1 entry Please bring a plate of food to share (e.g. fruit, biscuits, sandwiches)

Halloween at Winster Shop

Best Fancy Dress and Pumpkin Competition 2015

Following last year’s success, Winster Shop is again

holding a Best Fancy Dress and Pumpkin Competition this

Halloween. We are inviting all of the Winster ‘trick or

treaters’ to join us at the village shop for 6:30pm on

Saturday 31 October 2015.

Everyone in fancy dress will be given a free treat from the shop and then we will be

handing out prizes for the most terrifying costumes. At the same time we will also be

holding a ‘best pumpkin competition’. If you are feeling creative, competitive or just

want to have a bit of fun, bring your pumpkin to Winster Shop by 5pm on

Halloween. Make sure you put your name and age on the back. All the pumpkins will

be lit-up outside the shop on Halloween night for all to see.

The fancy dress and pumpkin competitions will be judged in categories of:

11 years and under

12 years to 16 years

16s and over – so even the big kids can take part this time!

This year, ‘The Judge’ will be back and he will once again have the task of choosing

the most frightening costume and the scariest pumpkin.

We hope that you will join us again and help to light-up Halloween in Winster!

Colin Swindell Manager Winster Village Shop

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WINSTER DIARY

Key to Venues: BI=Burton Institute, JR=Jubilee Room, CH=Church, SH=School, MH=Market

House, MS=Miners Standard , BG=Bowling Green, PO=Post Office PF=Playing

Fields WS=Winster Surgery VS=Village Shop

SD =South Darley Village Hall, WMC=Winster Methodist Chapel

WR=Wensley Reading Room EVH=Elton Village Hall.

4 Nov * Shop AGM 7.30pm BI

18 Nov Magazine Copy Date

* Further info elsewhere in the Magazine

This diary (with extra details of events in future months) also appears on the Winster Website at www.winster.org If you click on an event on the website you will find more detail

8 Nov *

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Remembrance Service 10.15am

Fruit tree pruning 10am start

CH

11 Dec * Magazine Copy Date

6 Dec * Lighting of The Christmas Tree 6pm MH

23 Nov * History Group 7.30pm BI

22 Oct * Gardening Club 7.30pm JR

23 Oct * Winster Quiz 7.30pm BI

27 Nov * Winster Quiz 7.30pm BI

31 Dec * Halloween is celebrated in Winster

Answers—see page 16

mop, dust, rug, mug, pen, tap, pan sofa.

Energy tip

Shrink your bills, not your clothes. 90% of a washing machine's energy

expenditure is spent on heating the water, so if you wash your clothes at 30-40 °C

you're saving significant amounts of money.

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The Village Shop We will be able to provide an update on our activities and plans at the next AGM which will be held at the Burton Institute on 4th November at 7.30pm. On behalf of the Directors WVSA

QUIZ FOR NOVEMBERQUIZ FOR NOVEMBERQUIZ FOR NOVEMBERQUIZ FOR NOVEMBER FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER,FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER,FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER,FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM7.30PM7.30PM7.30PM

THE BURTON INSTITUTETHE BURTON INSTITUTETHE BURTON INSTITUTETHE BURTON INSTITUTE

Asking questions: Rod & Jan Shiers ADMISSION £2. RAFFLE £1 No need to be part of a team, just bring some drink and nibbles and have a good time.

PROCEEDS TO WINSTER CHRISTMAS TREE

NEXT QUIZ

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 7.30

BURTON INSTITUTE

Questions asked by

Sharon & Andrew Talbot PROCEEDS TO VILLAGE SCHOOL

The Heathcote Charity – Applications for Grants

With reference to the article regarding the above charity please note that the deadline

for receipt of Applications is 13th November 2015.

Applications for Grants can be obtained from:-

The Secretary Jackie Long Tor House

Main Street Winster DE4 2DH Tel No. 650780

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WINSTER WAKES GRANT DONATIONS 2015

Distribution of Funds: After a successful Wakes this year £2,870 has been

allocated to the following groups. All those who applied have benefitted.

Village Shop (awning) £500

Christmas tree (purchase) £100

Burton Institute (screen) £200

Play Area Project (bench) £150

Darby and Joan £200

Luncheon Club £200

Twinning (coach ) £600

Village Shop (brown shop signs) £270

Winster School (pantomime) £350

Winster Parish Church £300

Thank you to everyone who played a part in Wakes Week

Winster Parish Council Snow Patrol The Parish Council is once again seeking public-spirited volunteers to help keep Winster moving this winter should the snow or icy conditions strike. For the past few years, an army of snow volunteers has provided invaluable support in helping to clear footways in the village following some of the heaviest snow falls in recent memory. Full training is provided along with protective clothing, equipment and a map of the routes to be gritted. For further information, or to become a volunteer, please contact the Clerk on 01629 650954 or [email protected] Rob Greatorex Clerk & RFO Winster Parish Council

Wensley Yarn Workers Do you have an interest in working with yarn?

Spinning, Weaving, Crochet, Knitting, Tapestry, Patchwork, Felting etc.

Join us at the Wensley Reading Room on the first Sunday of each month

10am – 4pm. Cost £5.

Bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee provided. A warm welcome awaits.

Contact: [email protected] 01629 734271

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Andrew Brown Electrical Contractors

tel 01629 650170

Mob 07790 019093

Email: [email protected]

The Old Red Lion

Ivy Lane

Elton

DE4 2BX

AB.Electrical

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Operation Christmas Child - boxes.

You may already know that the flat-pack boxes are now available in the shop, as well

as the leaflets which tell you how to pack the boxes – what sort of items to include

and what items cannot be sent.

Please send £3 per box which goes towards the transport costs – the leaflets contain

an envelope in which to put the money. Alternatively, the money can be donated

on-line where you have the option to have a barcode emailed to you which will allow

you to know where your box has been sent. You can still use shoe boxes if you wish.

Please return the filled boxes to the shop by Nov 20th at the latest but it would be

helpful if you could get them there earlier.

Enjoy packing your boxes. Marion Bowler

Which is better? The new road sign at the end of the Main St, or the old clutter that used to be? Since this sign was erected there has been a 60% drop in HGVs going up West Bank. However, it seems there has been an objection to the siting/wording/size (or anything else) of this sign which has necessitated a site meeting to discuss it. The results of that are awaited with baited breath.

Simon Stoker

CAR FOR SALE – VW Polo 1.4S Petrol 07 Reg in Silver: very good

condition and properly serviced (inc recent Cambelt change).

72,000 miles

£2895 (Not to be confused with the tatty silver Astra that I currently

drive: this one has been lovingly owned by daughter Hannah) - John

Geddes 650364

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David Strauss

We should like to extend a huge thank you for the love and support from friends,

acquaintances and the local community since David died in August. Winster is just

the best place to be if you are going through a difficult time.......... His funeral

was a comforting tribute and we were touched by the turnout, the music, the singing,

the readings and Ian Aldersley's sensitive conducting of the service.

You will be aware that David was living with cancer; we have donated the money, so

generously given in church, at the pub, in the shop and on-line, to Beating Bowel

Cancer in his loving memory www.beatingbowelcancer.org

Over £600 was raised and this will be used to run a nurse-led specialist helpline,

among other practical and emotional help. Thank you all so much,

Rosie, Will, Oliver and family

SINGERS WANTED PLEASE

Winster Village Choir is our community choir which has been active for many years. Currently this small, but enthusiastic group of singers is looking to increase its repertoire and for that, needs new members, in particular tenors and basses. These voice parts are traditionally sung by men and naturally, men are always needed, but if any ladies know they prefer to sing lower down the scale, they would be more than welcome. You don't need to be able to read music, nor do you need a 'fantastic' voice. There are no auditions so the choir is open to all. The choir is also seeking a new Conductor and/or pianist. Anyone with any ideas or contacts is more than welcome to approach us. Please contact Ali Carter on [email protected]

The Winster Darby & Joan club members would like to express their appreciation to

the Carnival Committee for all their hard work and for their generous donation of

£200. It is a very welcome asset to our future finances. Thank you.

Winster Toddlers

Next Toddler Session at Winster School Thursday 5th November

10.00 to 11.30 all pre-schoolers and carers welcome

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Help us out! Read your mag on-line and save on paper costs. Just let

Anthea know 650480 or [email protected]. Many thanks

Planning applications/appeals received since last month

2 Oct Barn adjacent to B5056 Discharge of conditions 9, 11 and 12 on appeal

APP/M9496/W/15/3053050

8 Oct Crown Cottage, Main Street Discharge of conditions 1 - 9 on

NP/DDD/0109/0031

8 Oct The Lodge, Main Street Discharge of conditions 1 - 14 on NP/

DDD/0906/0828 and NP/DDD/0906/0824

Secret Gardens Grant Applications

Applications to this year’s grant fund will open on Thursday October 1st and

will close at 5pm on Saturday 31st October. The application forms will be

available from Winster Post Office and downloadable from the Winster website. Gill Geddes Chair, Secret Gardens of Winster

A great big thank you to Adam and Louise who organised the very successful Annual

Conker Competition last Sunday, where everyone had a great deal of fun and it even

rated a review on TripAdvisor from a group of very happy visitors!

These events seem just to "happen" and the amount of work going on behind the

scenes to ensure that this is the case is not appreciated by those of us who just turn up

and join in. So a big thank you from all of us, not least Helen's Trust who have also

benefitted from the event.

Here's to next year....

best wishes David & Marilyn

Esteemed former MPs Lord Hattersley and Matthew Parris are participating in an exclusive event in order to support Derbyshire charity Helen’s Trust. at Thornbridge Hall on the evening of Thursday 12

th November, in what is

sure to be a very well attended event. Priced at £15, tickets can be purchased by contacting Helen’s Trust on 01629 812759 or by visiting the charity’s website www.helenstrust.org.uk.

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On Thursday 29th September, the children of Winster Primary School went to

The Deep in Hull. We went to the bubble lift first in groups and the last group saw a swordfish and a stingray. It came above us and it was fun! We went for lunch and then went to see the penguins. Two of them were having a race and then they started jumping out of the water. After, we went to see some sea worms. They look like worms that come out of the ground. They you move forward, the worms went back in. In the big tank, there was a catfish and a stingray went to sit down next to the catfish. Its wings took the fat catfish, and the two little blue and yellow fish kept on swimming around the stingray. Finally, we went to the shop and we had three pounds to spend. Before we left, there was a little tank and we saw two turtles. Written by Sammy Ashin (Year 6)

A great day was had by all and as well as all Sammy has told us, we also

became coral reef experts! The visit enable us all to really understand our

‘Beside the Seaside’ topic and the school is full of lovely work related to this!

PTFA 100 Club Draw August

£50 - 51. C Slater

September

£25 - 3. G & H Dalton £15 - 15. Andy & Katrina Clapham

£5 - 5. Dave & Jean Sheppard £5 - 14. Roger Dugmore

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Winster School: A Clerk’s Eye View I have been the Clerk to Governors at Winster Primary School for six years. Now I am moving to pastures new, I wanted to share a glimpse of the very special insight I have had into this wonderful school. During my time with the school, I have seen substantial change. (Almost) all the staff are different. The governors are too, with one or two notable exceptions: I suspect Roland Corfield, who has been a governor since the 1970s, may out-serve us all! The school I leave is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted - a notable achievement. The passion shown by teachers, parents and governors for this small school far outstrips its size. This is evident in the amazing opportunities that the children are given. It is obvious to all that the teachers know the children well, but few will see the full extent of their knowledge. Through my work, I have seen the detailed level of understanding they have. They know exactly where each child would benefit from a little extra support – or challenge – and the governors ensure they are in a position to provide it. The SATS results bear witness to the excellent education Winster children receive. But I’m off, and the school needs a new Clerk to Governors! If you think you could be the next person to share the ‘Clerk’s eye view’ of our school, please contact Mike Hatfield on 650468. Or ask me – Jennie Lillis (653800). I’ve loved the job and would highly recommend it as a way of really understanding the education the village’s children receive.

New Textile Bank

The Air Ambulance/Winster School textile bank has arrived and is located in the car

park next to school, at the far end near the astro turf.

We can confirm that the textile bank DOES accept the following:

• Clothing

• Towels

• Sheets

• Blankets

• Curtains

• Paired Shoes

The textile bank DOES NOT accept:

Soiled Rags Carpets, Rugs, Glass, Metal, Paper, Rubbish or Duvets

MANY THANKS

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renovat ion projec t .

For more information

contact Matt Gill on

01629 650574

Matthew Gill Properties

Ltd

Property Renovation and

maintenance to full

project

management

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Winster Local History Group Next Meeting

Monday 23 November, 7.30 in the Burton Institute

Winster Guisers and their Tradition, illustrated talk by Allan Stone

There is a famous photo of the Guisers outside Winster Hall about 1870, when

Llewellyn Jewitt lived there. The current team was established 35 years ago, so this

Christmas will be their 36th series of outings in and around Winster. Allan will

describe some of the changes over the years, show a DVD of a performance in the

Bowling Green 25 years ago, and outline the background tradition of combat drama,

the ‘old 'oss’ and mumming plays in general.

Everyone welcome. £5 membership for the year is now due.

Don’t forget your Christmas wishes in the magazine.

Copy by 18th November or 11 December along with £5 for 1/5 page ad plus graphic.

Monies to Bev Atkins, Edge Cottage, East Bank please.

Come to the fruit tree pruning workshop run by Sally Smith and David Robinson Sunday 8th November at 10am at the community orchard, Woodhouse Lane, Winster.

Free event put on by the Winster Pond & Community Orchard Group

Roy and Roland would like to thank everyone who took part in their special service

to celebrate 100 years between them as Church Wardens.

It is impossible to thank everyone, the Village Choir, Bishop of Derby, bell rings,

Ross from St. Helen’s Church for a fantastic cake, Jean Gladwin for the flowers, to

name but a few.

Winster was recently listed in The Times as one of the top ten most desirable

villages to live in.

“Once a lead mining industry today Winster engages in more tranquil pursuits with

two pubs, a community-owned village shop and access to walks and cycle trails.

Property prices have increased 13% in the last year”.

I guess they don’t know about the recent conker competition....

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DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

EAST BANK, WINSTER

WHEN: 12 November 2015 to 17 November 2015 WHERE: Close East Bank, Winster from its junction with West Bank to its junction with the B5057 Main Road. REASON: To facilitate electrical services works ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Will be via East Bank (from point of closure) – B5056 – B5057 Main Road and vice versa.

Age UK are urgently seeking volunteers for their Befriending Service in the

Derbyshire Dales & High Peak areas. Do you enjoy spending time with people? Do

you have a few hours a week to spare. Just a couple of hours a week could make a

real difference to someone’s life. Support and training will be provided by Age UK

and the opportunity to meet other volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact their office on 01433 620263, or

alternatively by email at [email protected]

Free childcare for two year olds available in January Derbyshire families with a household income of less than £16,190 a year or who claim working tax credits or certain benefits could get up to 15 hours of free childcare a week for their two-year-olds. And if their child turns two before the end of December, they could start in January. Parents can choose to use a pre-school, nursery or registered childminder and the hours can be flexible.

Your District Council has opted to retain ownership of the supermarket site in

Matlock's Bakewell Road and improve the rooftop car park. The decision comes

ahead of M&S leasing the former Co-operative site.

At a special council meeting on Monday (12 October), members decided to reject an

offer to buy the site, including the supermarket, existing roof top car park, former bus

station and market hall accommodation. Councillors felt there was a financial risk of

exchanging a major income stream for a single capital receipt. But that decision

doesn't impact on M&S's intentions.

Monday's meeting also agreed that £270,000 should be set aside to fund repair works

to the rooftop car park.

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Events in Elton November

12 Nov WI—Cake Decoration Demonstration 7.30pm 13 Nov Quiz Village Hall 7.30pm

24 Nov History Group and AGM

LIBRARY BUS

Please note the details for the Library Bus are Fridays 30th October and 27th November (i.e. Every four weeks) 9.15 am to 10.00 am. The bus makes

only ONE STOP in Winster this is the road side near Winster Hall. Please support this useful facility we don’t want to lose it.

Gardening Club—4th Thursday in the month

22nd October The Art and Science of Composting - the mix, the methods and the

microbes — Karen Fry at the Jubilee Room, Winster 7.30pm

26thNovember - Willow wreath making for Christmas. - Sally Smith

Location to be announced.

Annual subscription £12.50 or £2.50 per session. More info from Clive Newton

Tel. 650480. Car sharing option from Winster.

Puzzle Page

In the following eight sentences there is a hidden word in each one. Something

we all have in our living accommodation.

It must seem opportunist to take advantage but every man for himself I suppose.

This path led us to the river but there wasn't a bridge to cross.

Would you rather watch football or rugby they can both be exciting.

This snake might seem ugly to us but it's mother must love it.

Are you having open house this Christmas if so don't forget me.

I might appeal for volunteers to help with this heavy work.

Can I have a cup and saucer please I don't like drinking out of a mug.

It's a case of so far so good that's the way I look at it.

Do take care. More next month. Joyce.

Turn to page 2 for answers

Hope to have the dates of the Winster Guisers in the next edition. thanks

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Vicar’s Letter

"None of us can ever express the exact measure of our needs or thoughts or sorrows;

and human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to

dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." (Madame Bovary)

This eloquent statement reminds us just how limited our words are. How very limited

are our linguistic expressions are. This can be seen most fully in the Services this

month. Think of the Remembrance Sunday Service; the music and reading are

powerful and evocative and challenging but what is the most powerful part of that

Sunday Service? Is it not the two minutes silence? The most powerful expression of

our feelings; our sorrow, our remembrance; even our hopes for a brighter future are

all tied up in this time of silence. Can I suggest that in this month of Remembering

we use music, readings, prayers, poems but most of all silence. Socrates said that 'the

unreflective life is not worth living'. We need to find times of stillness and silence to

listen to God speaking to us. We also need to remember that we are God's beloved

Children. My last piece of advice is don't give up trying to find times of silence and

stillness each day - even if it's while you take a shower or drive to work. God is

waiting on each of us to simply listen and be aware that he is present in our lives.

Stephen

Church Services

1st Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion

Second Sunday of the month 9.30am Holy Communion

3rd & 4th Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion

ARMISTICE

The remembrance service will be held in St John the Baptist Church on Sunday

8th November at 10.15am.

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Simon J Percival Joinery mob 07779105470

Winster’s local Joiner & Handyman—no job too small

650115

A.P.Brown: Electrical Contractor (Winster/Elton).

All Installations. NICEIC Approved

077900

19093

Matlock Glass Co Ltd

Replacement windows & doors, double glazing.

Safety glass

582043

Bowling Green Inn

Good home cooking. East Bank, Winster 650219

Peak Cottage Plants www.PeakCottagePlants.co.uk

Hardy perennial plants, design & planting service 650428

Peak Insurance Services Ltd—24 Bakewell Road, Matlock

Personal Service for all Business and Home Insurance

authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

582911

DJG’s Taxis Birchover 650025 or

Up to 8 passengers www.DJG-Taxis.co.uk

0776723

8331

JPB Services Maintenance, Decorating, Gardening

4 East End, Elton. 07966

650593

526946

Amy’s Dairy

All fresh diary products delivered to your door 07799

636639

880740

J.F. Johnson & Sons

Commercial and Domestic Plumbing & Heating

http://www.jfjohnsonandsons.co.uk

733434

Leacroft Garage and Car Sales

All mechanical and body repairs to any make, MOT 650253

Winster Directory

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Miner’s Standard

Real Ale Home cooked Meals Top of the Bank, Winster 650279

R Stone Joinery 3 Ivy Lane Elton. All types of Joinery Work undertaken

079718

15683

David Barnsley

Painter & Decorator (Interior & Exterior)

650588

Steve Salfield [email protected]

Jazzsax—Jazz, Blues and Rock'n'Roll bands 650183

Old Shoulder of Mutton, West Bank

Newly refurbished ensuite B & B or room only

650005

R.G. Morris & Son Ltd 07968734909 or

Fresh Fish, Poultry & Game delivered weekly Wed pm

01298

72458

Fired Up Heating Services

Full range of Gas Safe Registered heating and plumbing

David Gilling [email protected]

650336

MVE Soft Furnishings

www.mvesoftfurnishings.co.uk

Quality hand finished curtains and soft furnishings

07710

267626

Pl Decorating Youlgreave

Interior and Exterior, No job too small, free estimates

01629

630224

John Derrick Accounting

www.johnderrick.co.uk

07876

192997

Winster Directory

We list local businesses at £20 per year.

send details to [email protected], or drop a note via the Post Office

at the Shop. Alternatively you can call 01629 650086

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WINSTER DIRECTORY

Village Mag Anthea Rawlence [email protected]

650480

Burton Institute: Chair Frank Mason

[email protected]

650241

Burton Institute: Booking Wheelchair Christmas Tree

Gill Geddes [email protected]

Also Secret Gardens

650364

Burton Institute: Photocopier

John Geddes [email protected] 650364

Playing Fields/Tennis Court Gerry Harpham 650412

Toddler Group Janice Ashin

650078

Darby & Joan Sandra Purslow 650222

School: Clerk Mel Landless [email protected] 650238

Village Shop [email protected] 650683

Post Office: Carolyn Ludlam [email protected]

650668

Winster Surgery Leacroft 650207

Carnival: Chair Mandy Marsden [email protected] 650181

Parish Council: Chair, Neighbourhood Watch

Brian Long [email protected] 650780

Entertainments Group History Group

Geoff Lester 650090

Winster Morris Dancers Chris Gillott 650404

Bakewell & Eyam Transport 641920

Member of Parliament Patrick McLoughlin 02072 193511

County Councillor Simon Spencer [email protected]

District Councillor Colin Swindell 07816

[email protected]

986

956

Vicar Rev. Stephen Monk [email protected]

734257

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