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April 2013Volume 20 Issue 4

Inside this issue.Slow Down.................................................................................... Page 8Come and Sing............................................................................. Page 24 Bowl’d Over.................................................................................. Page 32

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Editor: Pete HawkinsJaret House, Queen Street, TideswellT: 01298 872470E: village.voice@tideswell.net

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Dates for the DiaryMon 8 - Joules Clothing Seconds Sale, 6-8pm, The Farming Life Centre

Sun 14 - Tidza Ramblers Meet Cherry Tree Square at 10 a.m.

Sat 13 - Craft and Gift Fair, Fountain Square Church. 9.30am - 2pm Free entry.

Wed 17 - Walking for Health: Monsal Trail, start 1pm – finishing 2pm

25 - 27 - “Metamorphosis”, Tideswell Players, The George 7.30pm

Sat 27 Jumble Sale Fountain Square Hall 2-4pm

Sat 4th May - Tideswell Food Festival. All day in the village

Sat 4th May - Coffee Morning, Fountain Square Church 10am to 2pm in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

From the Editor

First an apology - The Village Voice has recently taken possession of a super

new printer, that folds and staples (as you may have noticed, although we are investigating ways of not using staples.)

The new printer requires a first class degree in Printer Science to fully operate and unfortunately last month’s Village Voice suffered from the fact I only got an E in GCSE Etch-a-sketch. Some of you got the non-final version of the Voice, others the proper version. Sorry.

Here’s hoping this month’s printing goes smoothly and thank you to the brave volunteers who have stepped forward to staff the printer during this delicate operation.

Don’t forget our new website has this and previous months’ news. You can add your own events to the calendar and offer items for sale too. You can find the website at villagevoicetideswell.org.uk

Pete Hawkins

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Patrick McLoughlinMember of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales

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

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Telephone: 0207 219 3511E: Patrick.mcloughlin.mp@parliament.uk

TASC Holiday Club

Well spring has indeed sprung and Carol and Lauren at Tideswell

Holiday Club are planning some fun events this Easter. As well as opening Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, this Easter we are opening on the Monday (Monday 8th April 2013 to Thursday 11th April 2013). The club offers you superb child-care and engaging activities for 10 hour, 5 hour or 2 hour slots for children aged between 4 and 11.

As well as having access to exciting games, toys, excellent sporting and outdoor facilities, we also have on offer stimulating and diverse activities such as a Scavenger Hunt in Litton Park, Spring Day: create a fuzzy spring lamb and make a grass head monster, Solar System Models: make a flying saucer and create a solar system model and have a go at blasting our TASC rocket into space! Egyptian Day: make a model pyramid, a pharaoh headdress and mummify your friends (and maybe even Carol and Lauren)!

For more information, please contact staff between 3.20pm and 6.00pm on 07792 075486. For a copy of the Easter

programme please email Nadeen Plumtree (TASC Committee Member) at Nade@wilier1.plus.coJ

Bloomin Tideswell

Once again will will be having a competition for the brightest

container displays.While we are having all this cold weather, cheer yourself up by planning a spectacular summer container display or one really stunning individual pot, basket etc.

The theme this year will be ‘ Flaming Summer’

Judging will take place in late july so that the plants have a good chance to look their best.

So - get planning and help to make Tideswell bright & cheerful this summer.

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Cocaine found

Two men from the south of the UK have been charged in connection with

the discovery of a substantial amount of cocaine in Tideswell.

The men, aged 31 and from Swanley in Kent and aged 26 and from South East London, have been charged with conspiring to evade a prohibition on the importation of a class A drug and conspiring to evade a prohibition on the importation of firearm ammunition and have appeared before magistrates in Chesterfield.

On Monday, March 11, a large amount of drugs and several bullets were found underneath a vehicle in Tideswell.

The men were arrested in the village on Wednesday, March 13.

Safer Communities Officer Phil Maycock told the Village Voice: “No one has anything to worry about. The fact that these men were arrested in Tideswell was coincidence and Tideswell was not the target for this crime.”

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TDCA AGM Call

Calling all clubs, groups & associations in and around Tideswell.

Tideswell & District Community Association is holding its AGM on Wednesday 15th May in Fountain Square Church Vestry at 7.30pm.The Community Association is your association and we are here to help and encourage all groups in our area. As well as encouragement and support we can also offer financial help with any project or plans

that you may have (subject to availability of funds)We are here for you and would like to know more about what you are doing, what you have planned and if you need our support in any way. Why not send someone along to the AGM or send a short summary of your activities and plans? It’s good to keep in touch and costs nothing. Please contact Sandra Howard at November Cottage or email - gwhoward@btinternet.com.

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Friends Walk

Great Longstone website publisher Let’s Stay Peak District is a Corporate

Partner of the CPRE charity Friends of the Peak District and provided the inspiration for their annual walk, taking place this year on Saturday April 13th 2013 from magnificent Thornbridge Hall.

Offering a choice of 2 great walks (8 and 24 miles) the entry fee for each is £13.50 (£6 for under 16s) to include light refreshments and discounts on various Peak District related goodies.

This has proved to be a very popular walk in the last 2 years and makes an ideal half or full day’s hike for a group of friends, families or colleagues; all for an excellent cause too.

Friends of the Peak District is an independent charity set up to fight inappropriate development in the Peak District thus protecting its unique landscapes for future generations.

Details from friendsofthepeak.org.uk or call Danny Anderson (FPD) on 0114 279 2655

Dog Poo Again

Being the proud owner of a puppy for the first time I am now an expert in

poo collection.

It has been drawn to my attention that this is not only important in public places, on our lanes and footpaths, but also on land where cattle or sheep may graze.

There are two nasty parasites which may be transmitted through dogs’ faeces: one causes Neosporosis in cattle and results in calves being aborted, and the other causes Sarcocytosis in sheep (a neurological disease resulting in death).

Even if you are on agricultural land, please pick up your dog’s waste.

Jane Diehl, Litton

Worst Dog Poo Lane

Perhaps we could nominate the worst spots in the District for dog mess. I’d

like to start off by nominating Meadow Lane, just down from the allotments. There must be a pile every five or six paces.

This lane is one that many visitors take into the village, walking up from Millers Dale. What must their first impression be of our lovely village?

Nominations for May’s worst road to The Village Voice by the usual means. What prize should we present the dog walkers of the winning lane though?

Pete Hawkins

Bond RecoveryVehicle Transportation

Cars, Small Vans and Motorbikes

Flat battery, tyre or need a tow.

If you have a problem and need a Plan B, call Mike on

0791 301 4215

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T: 01298 871222F: 01298 872412E: info@andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk

www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk

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13th May GOLDEN AGE OF RAILWAYS, CANALS & RIVERS 5 days £369.00

13th May AYRSHIRE & IRISH JAUNT 5 days £409.00

17th May LONDON WEEKEND 3 days £199.00

20th May TORQUAY – ENGLISH RIVIERA 5 days £319.00

25th May AUSTRIA IN A NUTSHELL 9 days £699.00

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27th May SMALL ISLES, SKYE & MARINE WILDLIFE 7 days £569.00

2nd Jun ISLE OF WIGHT - SHANKLIN 6 days £419.00

Beetle Mania

On 25th to 27th April ,Tideswell Community Players perform

Metamorphosis, an everyday story about a man who wakes to find he has become a giant beetle!

Based on the famous tale by Franz Kafka, the play is written by Stephen Berkoff and has been stunning audiences for many years. Why has Gregor changed into an insect? How will his family cope? What does the future hold? With black humour and scenes of a family in turmoil as Gregor’s fate unfolds, this play has some familiar faces and some new to the Tideswell stage. Not to be missed!

To be performed Upstairs at The George, 7:30pm 25th to 27th April. Look out for posters. Tickets available soon from

Tideswell Post Office and Litton Stores. Bookings on theatre@tideswell.net or 01298 871063.

There is still time to get involved if you would like to help in any way with the play. Coming up on 11th May: New Perspectives with their latest play Entertaining Angels, a story about a village and the mysterious stranger who arrives one day. More information next time.

Follow Tideswell Theatre on Facebook and Twitter or make contact now for more information or to join the emailing list for regular Tideswell Theatre news.

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Meadow LodgeCatering for all occasions

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Cold Buffets - Home Baking

Fresh locally sourced produceDelivered to your home or venueQuality food at reasonable rates

Call Linda for a chat on01298 871694 or 07941 718674

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for all your Personal/Homecare needs

Small quality CQC Registered Agency

Serving Tideswell & the Hope Valley

Tel:01298 87231207866 37113307814 022601

Email: valleycaredirect@aol.com

Computers for Farmers

Farm Business Development Officer, Jonathan Charlesworth is holding FREE

group and one to one training sessions for local farmers.

Alstonefield Village Hall (using the community computer)Mon 15th April and Thurs 9th May 1.30-3.30pm. 1 to 1 sessions on SPS online

The Farming Life Centre

Mon 22nd April 2-3pm. Group session : Intro to SPS online

Mon 3rd June, Mon 1st July and Mon 5th Aug - 2pm -3pm. 1 to 1 sessions : any online training.

Call Jonathan on 07410 550616 or the centre for more information and to book a place.

Slow Down

A cat was buried this weekend in Tideswell. She was a small, sociable

black cat called Mabel. Not mine, but she was as friendly to me as she was to everybody. She was even friendly to dogs.

It looks as if Mabel must have been hit by a car, on Terrace Road. She was no great age and still quick on her feet.

Cats don’t always have the best of road sense. But their chances are greatly reduced by the speed at which people sometimes drive on Terrace Road. At 20 mph she might have stood a chance. People come up and down our road at 30 or even 40 mph. Why? How much time are you going to save in a few hundred yards by putting your foot down?

I shall miss Mabel coming to greet me as I walk up the road. Town Head will miss Mabel. Please drive carefully on Tideswell’s streets.

Bob Walkden

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PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS

At the March meeting no members of the public were present. Residents may

attend any monthly meeting, and may put questions to the Council at the beginning of the session. Our next meeting will be in the Library on Monday 8th April at 7.15pm.

Two of the Council employees, Tony and Paul are off work sick at present. We wish them both a speedy recovery. Meantime, Mick is doing a fine job, especially in the wintery conditions.

The Council is to hold a special meeting to discuss the new arrangements for the Public Toilets, and any refurbishment needed. The routine matters of the Council were discussed, and payments made. The report from the cemetery group was disappointing. Following clearance of the site, there has been more fly tipping , waste such as car batteries have been dumped there. The Council is to install CCTV cameras to name and shame those who do this disrespectful and costly tipping. Sadly, there is a problem of a different kind in Bank Square/ Gratton Garden. Dogs are fouling the area which has been covered with bark , under the trees. Please ensure that if you have a dog, it is not allowed to foul what is a quiet resting place for people to sit.

The garden is maintained by volunteers who work hard to keep Tideswell a pleasant place to live.

An enquiry about a planning issue was received. Any decisions are made by the Peak District National Park, and queries should be addressed to them. The Parish Council is able to comment on plans

Living History

I hope you are listening to our interview recordings on: soundcloud.com/

tideswelltales – would you like to hear one of your memories on there? If so, please let us know, or better still come along to our stall at the forthcoming Food Festival on Saturday 4th May and have a chat. We will be exhibiting lots of ‘old photographs’ kindly donated by yourselves and ask you to bring along any others you wish to share with us.

We are still busy interviewing and recording so bear with us if you have given your name. We are steadily working through our list.

We have regular monthly meetings in the ice cream parlour at Vanilla Kitchen, if you want to join us- please come along. The next meeting will be Friday 19th April at 10am.

Guild Decoration LtdAll aspects of decorating undertaken

Quality work at sensible prices

Prop. David BradburyTel: 01298 872492

Mob: 07719 710274Email: guilddecoration@aol.com

submitted, but does not have the final authority to pass or decline the applications.

The AGM will be held in May and the date and venue will also be announced shortly.

Sue Barber on behalf of Tideswell Parish Council.

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Thank You Eric

Eric Parker , from Dove Holes, is best known in Tideswell as the organiser of

the Line Dancing group on Tuesday evenings in the Institute.

For 27 years Eric has been the Treasurer of High Peak Diabetic Self Help Group. He has now retired from that role, but is still a respected and valued member of the group.

The group is also grateful to members of Tideswell Parish Church for the display which runs through April.

Anyone who has diabetes, or who has a member of their family with diabetes, knows how isolated people feel, especially when they are first diagnosed. The group welcomes new members to its meetings at the Buckingham Hotel on the third Monday

of each month, at 7.00pm. For those who do not wish to meet others in this way, Diabetes UK has websites and a Careline; Diabetes Research & Wellness has similar internet help.

Sue Barber

Bluebell Coffee

The friends of Bluebell Wood in the Village are holding a coffee morning to

raise funds for Bluebell Wood on Saturday 4th May at Fountain Square Church from 10 - 2pm.

There will be Bluebell merchandise available to purchase as well as homemade cakes, a nearly new sale, competitions and fancy goods along with Mr Woodall’s coffee.

Please come and support as you all have in the past. We need £3.5 million a year to give children and their parents the wonderful life-enhancing support they receive from this superb service.

Joy Bramley

Flowers, Plants, Coffee & Cake.Beautiful gift bouquets and

arrangements, delivery to Tideswell.

While enjoying a yummy treat customers can also browse the wide selection of gifts and cards we have

available.

Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JL 01433 621133

TIDESWELL MALE VOICE CHOIR

Tue/Wed Evenings 7.30 pmOld Grammar School, Tideswell

New Members Welcomewww.tideswellmvc.co.uk

A warm welcome to all!No previous experience necessary.

This friendly, mixed voice choir meet Wednesdays 7:30 in Litton Village Hall.

tideswellsingers.org.uk

Tideswell BandRehearse Mon & Fri, 7.30pm - 9.00pm in the Youth Club

We are always looking for new players and committee members

Please come along

Contact Simon on 07762 797595 or Libs 07748 987503

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Tidza Fitness ClassesCome and try your local exercise groups, all classes are designed to suit all levels of fi tness as you workout at your own pace. These classes are ideal for beginners and regular exercisers. Classes are held at the Fountain Square church hall and cost £5.

CircuitsMonday 7-8pm - just turn up. These classes are a mixture of group aerobic exercises and individual exercise stations.

SpinTuesday 1-2pm or 7pm-8pm and Friday 1-2pm or 7.30pm-8.30pmA mixture of sprints, hill climbs, seated climbs and aero racing all without leaving the church hall. All songs are choreographed giving you a great workout.

Prefer to train at home?Not a problem, why not have some 1-2-1 personal training at YOUR HOUSE, these sessions are planned to meet your individual needs and goals, e.g. weight loss, toning, to improve your overall health.

SPECIAL RATES FOR VV READERSMountain bikingMonthly ladies only evening bike ridesSee website or call for details, these rides are designed for ALL abilities and cost £5, also available to guide groups or individuals

Aromatherapy massageHad a hard week at work, getting stressed at home, why not indulge in a relaxing massage.

Sweat and Smile Personal Training is fully insured and we can be contacted on:Mobile: 07914817073 | Facebook: sweat and smile personal training

Twitter: sweatandsmile | Website: www.sweatandsmile.co.uk

Thank You too

I would like to thank many friends who supported me, with the help, kindness and

caring after the sudden death of Neville Kerry Frost.

I would not have coped. You have been a tower of strength. Many sympathy cards, phone calls, words of comfort and many

Keep Fit Classes at Fountain Square Church HallWednesday evening classes include: -

7pm Ab Attack! – A 20 minute workout to tighten and tone the abdominal muscles. £2 per class.

7:30pm Aerobics – These 45 minute sessions are a great way to burn fat, tone up and de-stress. £4 per class.

To secure a place or for further details, please contact Emma on 01298 871896

www.okoactive.com

Thank You

I would like to thank everyone who helped me at the time of my fall and for all the

good wishes, cards and gifts received since.

It has been quite overwhelming but very much appreciated. I’m well on the mend now and hope to be out and about before too long.

Janice Durham

flowers and visits. My heartfelt thanks for my supportive friends.

Sylvia Frost

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Tidza Ramblers

The temperature was low on the last two walks both in the Eyam area.

Fortunately Stoke Ford is a sheltered place for a mid-morning break, however there was no beauty spot for lunch which was spent huddled by a wall. Watching the air ambulance land later was a timely reminder to put out the charity bags due for collection next morning.

In March we welcomed two newcomers, one of whom was perhaps a little overdressed but did look keen and eager to set off. It was sleeting at the start and the scenery was in monochrome. Some hadn’t seen the Roman baths in Stoney Middleton. The steepish climb from there took us to an area where brilliant white was the only colour, snow lying undisturbed in woodland.

Seating for lunch was a snow cleared form with a multi - purpose survival bag fitting neatly over it. It was an enjoyable day and four legged Maddie, in diamante studded pink leather collar, had set a good pace.

Future walks will include the Roaches and the Three Shires Head.

Helen Royle - 872550

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Calling all members of TDCAThe new 200+Club season is upon us. From April 1st the collectors will be coming for your £12. We accept cash, but usually don’t have any change, and cheques made out to TDCA. You can also arrange to bypass the collectors and pay through the bank, details from Dorothy or Judy.

If you wish to join us and have your number included in the April draw, then please contact either Dorothy on 871661 or Judy on 872408. The April draw will have the extra prize of £50.

Winners of the final 200+ Club draw of the 2012-2013 season are £25 – 004; £20 – 037; £10 –172; £10 – 072; £10 – 244. Congratulations to you all.

New membersThose of you who have not yet become members of the TDCA, please join us this year and help to raise funds to give support to our village organisations and the work the TDCA does within the village and its district, as well as having the chance to win a cash prize. Dorothy and I will be pleased to give you details about how to join.

New ResidentsPlease collect a Welcome Pack from the Peak District Dairy or go to our website tideswellonline.co.uk. It is full of information about all the many things that go on in our community.

Tideswell Stores

Agent for Dry Cleaning &

Laundry.

(Typical Prices.)

Men’s suit £11.50

Dress £7.00

Jacket £8.00

Duvet wash From £12

7kg wash only £10

New TubsThe Community Association provides the wonderful flower tubs and troughs that adorn the village during the summer. They’re in the process of renewing and replacing their current stock and must thank Vernon Watson for making new ones.

Our thanks must also go to Markovitz Ltd for donating wood preserver that will help keep Vernon’s tubs in fine order for the season.

Tideswell Pre-schoolTel: 01298 871888

For children aged 2 to 5Registered with OFSTED, Vouchers accepted

Admissions Julie 01298 871903Treasurer Dawn 01298 871131

NEED CHILD CARE OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS?TASC runs to 6pm Monday to Friday.

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

between 3.15 pm & 6.15 pm Monday – Friday

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Traditional Family ButchersN.T. Gibbs

Established 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 cater-ing 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)

Food Festival Fun In The Garden

Don’t forget to come and visit the Kitchen Garden behind St John’s

Institute on the day of the Food Festival. There’s going to be lots going on:

• A Garden Quiz for all young gardeners In the morning

• A lunchtime BBQ• A ’Make your Own Pot and Plant your

Own Seeds’ session in the afternoon

It’s an opportunity for everyone to come and see what has been achieved – the Garden was no more than a building site at the last Food Festival but now we have beds (raised and otherwise) ready for planting with a thriving array of soft fruit and herbs that have survived the winter (well,

mostly). We’re always willing to share our experiences and listen to advice.

So please come and see us on 4 May and in the meantime, if you would like to be involved with this community garden or have anything you would like to donate to the garden, please contact Maureen (01298 871542) or Judy (01298 872408).

Jumble Sale

A Jumble sale in aid of The Carers’ Trust, which is the Co-op’s Charity for 2013,

is being held at Fountain Square Hall on 27 April from 2-4pm.

If you have any jumble for this event, please leave in black bags at the Co-op in Tideswell.

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P&G LETTSPROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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The Peak’s Leading Residential Letting Agency

Bringing tenants and quality properties together for the last

18 years

“A personal service you can trust”TEL: 01298 872195

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Fountain Square Pharmacy LtdTideswell

‘for all your pharmacy needs’

Hours of BusinessMon -Tues 9am - 5.30pm

Wed - Fri 8.45am - 5.45pmSaturday 9am - 1 pm

Closed for lunch 1-2 pm

01298 871249

Most Debit & Credit Cards accepted

K’s Hair SalonOpening Hours:

Monday ClosedTuesday ClosedWednesday 8 am - 2.30 pmThursday 8 am - 7.00 pmFriday 8 am - 7.00 pmSaturday 8 am - 1.00 pmSunday ClosedLate: By appointment 871779

TLC CLEANING SERVICES

Your Local, Family-run Business

Fully Insured Competitive pricesTel: 01298 83651 or 07858 125059

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DOMESTIC & LIGHT COMMERCIAL CLEANINGHoliday Lets, Spring CleaningRegular or One-off Cleaning

From Just £9 per Hour

D.Bryant DecoratingProfessionally Qualifi ed

Helping you create abeautiful home.

Providing a professional quality service for all your decorating

needs

Tel: 01298 872252 Mobile: 07817 928459

Email: duncan@bryantdecorating.co.uk

Property Maintenance

DIY, Painting & Decorating,Gardening, Mowing, Electrical Work incl. PAT testing, Drystone Walling

All jobs ConsideredAll work carried out to customers

requirements

Contact: George Harrison Trelawny, Sherwood Road, Tideswell

T: 01298 871767 M: 07584 024780E: GVHI@btopenworld.com

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Plan for Wakes 2013

Thank you all for attending our gathering in March. It was a great success and

the continued support the team are getting from the village is great!

One of the main things from the meeting was that people really wanted to see more streets and houses decorated so get your thinking caps on and your crepe paper orders in!

Carnival is now less than 3 months away and on the back of suggestions from you all we are busy with the paperwork and planning the programme of events. We will be present at the Tideswell Food Festival in May, so if you don’t want roping in then try and avoid our stall!

Tideswell Wakes Queen - we are currently pulling together a photographic ‘timeline’ of Tideswell Wakes Queens from years gone by to the present day. We would be really

grateful if you would let us use any pictures you have. If you could forward them to us via email that would be great but if you only have a hard copy please contact Trish Smith or Sharon Jellis and we will copy these with your permission and get them back to you. 2013 currently has a vacancy. Could it be you this year?!

We have now launched our website and our new Facebook page so please ‘Like’ us if you are au fait with cyberworld. Remember to email us also if you want to get in touch.

Website: www.tideswellwakes.infoFacebook Page: Tideswell Wakes FestivitiesTwitter: @tideswellwakes

Good luck with your own Wakes decoration and costume planning!

Liz Hill, Chair

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ALAN HILL DESIGN

PLAN DRAWINGSERVICE

-Planning and Building Regulation Applications-Domestic and Commercial Properties.-Extensions and New Build.

For Quotation call: -Alan Hill MCIAT.ACIOB.

Telephone-07842 707740 orEmail-alanhilldesign@gmail.com

ALAN HILL DESIGN

C.I. STRONG TIMBERSERVICES

T: 01298 873098M: 07715 254620

E: katestrong1@onetel.netwww.strongtimberservices.co.uk

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.

RJC ContractingMini-Digger Hirewith or without driver. Rock Breaker available

Richard Critchlow07807 344414

Alex J SlackPainter and Decorator

11 Fountain Street,Tideswell

BuxtonDerbyshire

SK17 8JX

Tel: (01298) 871638

LITTON LOGSFirewood Supplies

alsoWoodchip for your Garden

Self-fi ll Bags for £1(we supply the bags, you fi ll

or larger loads delivered)

Ring 01298 872806www.littonlogs.co.uk for details

collecti on & delivery laundry service

Dry Cleaning & Duvets our speciality

We do laundry...so you don’t have to!

0800 158 3228

For domesti c customers and small businesses in the Tideswell area

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The Miller’s Tale

At the March meeting of the History Club we were given a talk about the

restoration of Heage Windmill by Mary and Brian Naylor. It was a story of much foresight, hard work and, good fortune in obtaining the large grants of money necessary for such an ambitious project. Old photographs showed that for much of the last century, the tower was in a ruinous state. The cap had been blown off, the sails gone and it had been struck by lightning.

The story began with a 1791 advert in the Derby Mercury for a stone- mason to build the tower. However, the catch was, that he had to quarry and dress the stone himself! Consequently it wasn’t finished until 1797, but it was well built and of a very efficient design. The cap on top could rotate freely and the rear fan adjusted the position of the cap so that the sails faced the wind. The actual grindstones came from near Paris, called “Burr” stones, they are pieced together from blocks of very hard silica (our millstones, from say Millstone Edge are too coarse and were only used for animal feed – provender). The ideal wind speed for milling is about 20 m.p.h. Above 28 m.p.h. the brake has to be applied and the milling stopped, otherwise the mill would shake itself to pieces as in 1894 when the cap and sails were torn off in a gale. She was later rebuilt - this time with six sails to give extra power, but in 1919 was struck by lightning which split one of the main timbers.

Times had not been so good after the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 (they protected British producers – but made the price of bread desperately high). After 1846 foreign grain could be imported but that meant that the big flour producers could

build huge new dock-side roller-mills and so undercut our local millers. Decline set in and slowly she became an abandoned ruin, much loved by countryside artists. One of them – Karl Wood – actually cycled around England to make beautiful paintings of mills.

Eventually D.C.C. with great foresight bought the mill for £300 (they still own it) and a band of enthusiasts embarked on the restoration. It cost so much grant money because even after the cap and sails had been constructed, they had to be lifted by a crane costing £200 per hour and to get the crane on site, a road costing £40,000 had to be laid. As a concession to modern materials, the huge brake ring is now lined with Ferodo type materials and the spar which was split by lightning is fastened together with Araldite! Nothing is ever straight forward – in 2001 they were held up for months because of foot and mouth and they had to dig away about 8 tons of bird droppings from inside the building. However the huge vertical drive shaft (made from a single tree trunk) was still serviceable and is still working today after 215 years. Learning from the past, they have installed lightning conductors.

The first wheat was milled in 2003 and the mill is open for guided tours at weekends and Bank Holidays, from April to October. This talk was filled with lively discussions and questions and answers with the audience and they sold quite a few bags of flour! Many thanks Mary and Brian. The talk on April 11th has the intriguing title of “Notable and Notorious Women of Derbyshire” by Joan Ward. Everyone welcome (in the Institute at 8pm.)

Brian Woodall

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NIGEL WILLIS MIFS (DipFa)

SETT VALLEY INSURANCE SERVICES

For all aspects of fi nancial planning contact your local

independent fi nancial advisor

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Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the conduct of investment business

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• Self-employed Accounts• Company Accounts• Self Assessment Tax Returns• Management Accounts

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ACCOUNTANTS YOU CAN COUNT ON!

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Will-ing to Help

Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport is launching a new legacy programme

that will enable people to support the local charity in its work for years to come.

Now over 20 years old, the not-for-profit organisation based at Great Longstone continues to help local residents and community groups throughout the Peak District with safe, caring and reliable transport. It offers particular assistance for people who are disadvantaged by age, disability or rural isolation, as well as providing affordable minibus transport for dozens of community groups and local schools. BECT’s fleet of 11 fully accessible minibuses, plus a large volunteer-run community car scheme, provides everyday transport for shopping, medical appointments and social visits. The organisation also supplies specialist educational and social care transport under contract to Derbyshire County Council.

The new programme sets out the steps you need to take in order to leave BECT a gift in your will, as well as showing what your money will go towards and the positive difference the organisation makes – and wants to continue to make – in our local communities. Members of BECT staff and trustees will be available to confidentially discuss the wider issues and answer any general questions about our organisation.

To find out more about BECT’s new legacy scheme please call 01629 641920 or email info@bect.org.uk to request a leaflet or book an appointment to speak to someone.

Come & Sing again

Following the success of their first ever ‘Come and Sing’ day in March 2012,

Tideswell singers will be hosting a day to ‘Come and Sing Through the Centuries’ in the beautiful Cathedral of the Peak in Tideswell on Saturday April 20th.

We have chosen works by Tallis, Purcell, Handel, Stainer, Elgar and Stanford from the rich heritage of English church music. Howard Goodall’s popular setting of Psalm 23 and a piece specially written for the occasion shows living composers are continuing this tradition.

There will be a concert performance by participants with guest musicians at 6pm for which audience tickets are available and there will be an opportunity for everyone to socialise after the performance with wine and cheese

We invite you to come and join us for what will be an enjoyable and uplifting day when we will practise and perform beautiful pieces representing every century from the early 1500s through to the present day.

This event welcomes singers of all levels of experience. If you are not tempted to join the singing, why not come to the evening performance at 6pm?

You will be moved by the wonderful sound of massed voices and impressed by the high standard achieved.

For more information please visit www.tideswellsingers.org.uk or call 01298 213577

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

All near Tideswell

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?

Are you a trainer?

We offer a great Central Peaks location with parking, good rates and complete packages

including accommodation and food.

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

Hulmes Vale Farm Cottages

Large holiday cottages on Tideswell Moor

www.hulmesvalefarmcottages.co.uk

Ideal for large group celebrations including birthdays, wedding

anniversaries etc.Stag and Hen parties welcome

Contact Kate or Janyce01298 873098

Email: katestrong1@onetel.net

Village Drama on Stage

The very popular New Perspectives Theatre Company return to the village

in May with their latest play. Chances are you’ll have seen them perform in the village before, or know someone who has. Last here with A Christmas Carol, they also brought Those Magnificent Men and The Hired Man to name but two of many excellent plays they have brought to the village over the years.

On 11th May they bring Entertaining Angels to the stage at BP School. Set in a village, there’s a new vicar and a colourful community. Then an enigmatic stranger turns up with a lasting impact on the village...

Peak VolumesTideswell’s second-hand & antiquarian bookshop

(a bookshop the way they used to be)

Fiction, non-fi ction and children’s books

Come and BrowseMadeira House,

Commercial Road, Tideswell (opposite the church, between the Post Offi ce and

Parlour Blue)01298 872962

www.peakvolumes.com

Tideswell Food Festival

Tideswell’s third annual Food Festival is on Saturday 4th May. As we go to press

there are over 40 confirmed bookings for stalls with more promising to book. There will be lots of street entertainment too. It should be another fantastic day.

If you, your business or your village organisation would like a stall, please see Festival organiser Phil Walker at Tideswell Stores as soon as possible. It’s a great way to promote your business or raise funds for your group.

Phil is also on the look out for stewards to help the day go smoothly. If you’d like to volunteer for a ‘shift’ then please give Phil your name as soon as possible.

All we need now is for the snow to go!

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CHAPLINSACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

Your local husband and wife team who can offer you a wealth of experience in all matters relating to fi nance and accounting

TAXSELF ASSESSMENT

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Contact us for your free initial consultation Bakewell - 01629 813832

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“A Personal Approach to a Professional Service”

World Book Night

Spring is in the air (apparently – though as I’m writing this it’s snowing again…)

and that means 23 April is not far off. Why’s that important? Well, it’s the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth and death, and UNESCO’s international day of the book. And it’s also World Book Night, a celebration of reading and books, and to mark this tens of thousands of volunteers are giving away specially chosen and printed books to share their love of reading. Peak Volumes will have 20 copies of Jasper Fforde’s The Eyre Affair and 20 copies of Victoria Hislop’s the Island to give away this year.

The Eyre Affair is gloriously funny. It’s set in another 1985, somewhere in the could-have-been, with policemen who can travel across time, a Welsh republic, a great

interest in all things literary, and a woman called Thursday Next.

The Island is passionate and gripping. It follows Alexis Fielding to a small village in Crete in a quest to know more about her mother’s past, where she finds some tragic family secrets.

To find out more, have a look at the World Book Night website at worldbooknight.org or call in to see us on Tuesday 23 April to pick up a copy. If you are lucky enough to get given one of the specially bound books on World Book Night, either from us or from somewhere else, please make sure that you pass it on after you read it, especially if you know people who don’t regularly read.

Suzanne Elvidge, Peak Volumes

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Chef Joe’s Treat of the month

Short Crust Pastry400g plain flour100g margarine100g white fat (Trex or Flora white)Cold water as required to blend

1. Put the flour in a bowl and rub the fats into the flour using your fingers.2. Once the fat is combined with the flour, add water bit by bit stirring with a table knife until a soft dough has been achieved.3. Chill the dough for approx. 1 hour in the fridge.4. Once cooled, roll the pastry out to approx. 3mm thickness and gently lift and press into a pie dish or foil tray.5. Add a filling of your choice and top with more short crust pastry.

Steak and Ale Pie

200g stewing steak1 onion, peeled and chopped100ml brown ale200ml beef stock2 teaspoons plain flourSalt and pepper to seasonA dash of Henderson’s relish or Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon tomato puree

1. Brown the beef in a large saucepan in batches until a nice golden brown colour. Remove and set aside.2. Add the onion to the pan and cook until soft.3. Add the browned beef back in to the pan and stir in the tomato puree and flour.4. Add the beer and bring to the boil, then add the stock and bring back to the boil. Reducethe heat and simmer until the beef is tender.5. Allow to cool and use as a pie filling.6. Place the beef into a lined pastry case and cover with rolled pastry just bigger than the piecase, crimp the edges and egg wash, bake in a preheated oven gas5/180oC for 30-40 minutes.

To find out more about Tideswell School of Food and the courses on offer, visit www.tideswellschooloffood.co.uk or call 01298 871262.

The Horse and JockeySuper Saver Meal Deal2 Courses for £7 Mon - Thurs

2 Steaks on Tuesdays with a bottle of wine £20

Curry Night Wednesdays2 curries for £10

Normal homemade food served as wellTraditional homemade Sunday Dinners

with all the trimmings £7.95

Friendly staff, log fi res and Sky Sports01298 872211

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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.

Staden Lane, Buxton, SK17 9RZ Tel: 01298 74810

1st left 200 yards past B&Q on Staden Lane

Also available on siteDIY Steam Cleaning

with ramp access for cleaning under vehicles

MOT Tests ONLY £40 Re-tests are FREE

Cars, Class 7s and Motorcycles Tested

Hydraulic Hose Assemblies manufactured to customers

requirements

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Bingham & Yeardley Construction

New buildsExtensions

All roofi ng aspectsBarn Conversions

PointingPlastering

General repairs

Please call Steven Bingham on 01298 873195 or 07737 788450

BYC

Grainger ConstructionStonework SpecialistGeneral Building & Roofi ng Contractors

New Build - Conversions - Renovations

Repairs - Pointing - Plastering

Stone - Slate - Tile Roofi ng

Ornamental Garden Landscaping

Drystone Walling - Paving - Drainage

For all your requirements, please telephone 01298 871794

A local and professional serviceover 40 years experience

Adrian WilliamsPlumbing & Heating Services Ltd

Offi ce: 01298 872278Mobile: 07831 242826

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Your local family supplier of:Top quality domestic heating and Aga Oils

Farm fuels and lubricantsEnvironmental road Bio Diesel

Also distributors of:• Oil, Water and Waste Tanks

• Ad Blue, Lubricants and Grease• Fuel Management Systems

• Nationwide Fuel Cards• 24/7 Emergency delivery • Tank Monitoring Systems

Chesterfi eld : 01246 450242Belper : 01773 550400E : sales@peakoil.co.uk

www.peakoil.co.uk

MISTER CARPET(John & Steve)

Select your new carpets or vinyl in your home or visit the showroom at

428 Ecclesall Road, Sheffi eld or by appointment on the

Aston Industrial Estate, Hope (please call).

Free estimates - No obligationCarpets fi tted and refi tted

No Job too small

Tel: 0114 268 1733or 01433 623700 & 623800

Mob: 07803273172 & 07711753018Web: mistercarpet.org

MICHAEL & JACKIES DANCENTRESBallroom : Latin American : Sequence : Salsa : Zumba

Learn to DanceProfessional tuition for Adult Beginners.

Come along and have a great time learning the Quickstep, Waltz, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Jive, etc., in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere!

New class for Adult beginners Every Wednesday 7.00 – 8.00pm. Bishop Pursglove School, Tideswell

Classes in Bakewell & Buxton tooMichael & Jackie Hough M.I.D.T.A.TEL: 01298 23171

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The COURTYARDKitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Studio

Stove and Cooker Centre Tile Showroom

The Courtyard Commercial Rd, Tideswell.Mon - Fri 9 am - 5.30 pm

Sat 9am - 5 pmTel: 01298 871223 - www. mmarkovitz.co.uk

M MARKOVITZ LTDBuilders & Plumbers

MerchantsTown End Yard, Richard Lane

Your local DIY centre

For all your Building & Plumbing

requirements. Now all under one roof.

Richard Lane - Tideswell

Free Delivery

Tel: 01298 871223Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5.30 pm Sat. 8 am - 1 pm

www.mmarkovitz.co.uk

VISIT THE STOVE & COOKER CENTRE

For an impressive range of

STOVES, RANGE COOKERS,INTERIORS AND

COOKWARE ITEMS

Greetings cards. Pictures.Lamps and much more

Dogs, got Unruly Owners?A chance to tame dog owners comes to Tideswell with the arrival of Happy Houndz classes. Led by dog trainer Gerry Burton who’s been working with dogs, and their owners, for around 16 years, first in kennels and for the last 7 years in obedience training.

She run classes in Buxton and Macclesfield with a colleague but since moving to Little Hucklow last September has decided to set up on her own as well.

She is qualified in dog training theory and applied dog training, canine psychology and behaviour, and working with and rehabilitating rescue dogs. She’s a canine

1st Aider and a member of the Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme (KCAI).

The class will be for anyone who would like a well mannered, happy dog who fits in with their lifestyle and is a pleasure to own. It’s a small informal class, not competition standard, but relaxed and fun. It’s open to any dog regardless of age, even if it’s just for a bit of socialisation for dog... and owner!

It will be a 6 week course of 1 hour per week on a Monday 2 ‘til 3pm starting April 15th. Anyone who would like to know more can contact Gerry on 01298 871210 or 07500 169185 or email her on gerryburton1@hotmail.co.uk

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Bowl’d Over

Woe, woe & thrice woe; we can’t go bowling on Sat. 23rd Mar. because

of the lousy weather. I can smell the rank disappointment & frustration from here. Fingers crossed that we can go ahead on April 6th.

The ‘Rack your Brains Quiz’ was a fine success. A good time was had by all despite the merciless mick-taking of the rascally Wain & Wright. The bowling club made a net profit of just over £150 for which we are exceedingly grateful; thank-you good citizens of Tidza.

We haven’t been up to much since the last edition of BO (could this be a Scratch ‘n’ Sniff mutation?) apart from almost being turned into Christmas turkeys at Rowsley, where we were stuffed, trussed, but mercifully not mounted.

We had our AGM recently, which is only marginally less entertaining than Rock ‘n’ Bowls. Here are some selected extracts fro Chairman John Hallows’ report:- • He thanked David Wain for all the

work he has done to improve our floodlights – all we have to do now is improve our bowling!

• He further thanked those who’d maintained our pavilion, especially the carpet tile layers & the painters who didn’t get their work mixed up.

• The Tues. Mixed Up Pairs had, with much play improvement & winning more matches than last year, dramatically improved their league position by moving from bottom to … 2nd from bottom.

• The Thurs. Vets, promoted the year before last & demoted last year, are

doing a fair imitation of yo-yos but nonetheless having fun despite the weather.

• John thanked Andrew for organising a very full calendar of friendly matches which we all enjoy. He wryly observed that the Sheffield matches were very popular indeed, but that the standard of bowling seemed to drop after tea. A voice from the back said something about John being head of catering quality control.

• This led him seamlessly on to compliment our team of caterers who had almost civilised us by getting us to eat off proper crockery.

I hope to see lots of you on the green on Fridays after 6pm from 6/4/13.

Griff - tidza.bowls@yahoo.co.uk

Cover Drawing: Church Lane, Tideswell

Youth Team Cricket

As advertised in the Village Voice, we are keen to hear from children who

are currently between 8 and 11 years of age who would be interested in joining our training sessions from May. The sessions will be run by an experienced and fully qualified ECB Level 2 Coach.

There will be a membership fee of £10 per year and a charge of £3 per session; training sessions will run from 4.30 to 5.45pm and are likely to be held on Wednesday or Thursday nights.

We have some names, but the idea is to put together an U13 team for the 2014 season, and we are still a few short of an XI. Anyone wishing to join should contact either Andy Stelling on 01298 872042 or Bob Walkden on 01298 871804