VILLAGE & COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

Since the recent announcements on the gradual easing of lockdown we can now release our plans for re-opening. We will continue to offer takeaways up untill the 27th March and then subject to the government go ahead we will be opening our beer garden from 13th April. We can’t wait! Take a look at our takeaway schedule and proposed opening times.

Takeaways

Fridays up to and including 26th March

Halloumi fries and chilli jam £3.00 Veggie Scotch egg with roast garlic mayo £4.00 Scotch egg with mustard mayo £4.50 Veggie burger with beetroot and tofu, halloumi, chips and coleslaw £8.50 Beef burger with cheddar, chips and coleslaw £9.00 Fish and chips with tartare sauce £9.00 Potato, caramelised leeks and Staffordshire cheese pie with mash, carrots, kale and veggie gravy £9.00 Lamb shoulder pie with mash, carrots, kale and proper gravy £10.00 Matt’s Free Range Fried Chicken with chips, garlic mayo and coleslaw £10.00 Hazelnut white chocolate blondie £3.00

Saturday Specials

6th March Pizza 13th March No Saturday menu, special Mother’s Day menu on Sunday 14th 20th March Moroccan 27th March Mexican Sign up to our mailing list at blacklioninn.co.uk to get the weekend special menus as soon as we create them! Or you can give us a call on 01538 304232 or email hannah@blacklioninn.co.uk. Re-opening

We plan to open up our beer garden as soon as we are able to, when the government announces moving to step 2. This will be no sooner than Tuesday 13th April. To start with we will open as follows: Tuesday and Wednesday: Drinks only from 4 pm until 8pm – Subject to weather and custom! Thursday – Sunday: Open all day from 12 noon until 10 pm. Food at 12 – 3 pm and 6 – 9 pm.

(Sunday just lunch 12 – 4 pm) Monday: Closed We are over the moon to be able to start working and planning again. Over the next few weeks we will be launching our new menus, look out for them on social media and in our emails. If you own a holiday home and are getting ready for launching on 12th April, please get in touch and we would be delighted to send out menus and information for your guests. Here’s to the next part of 2021. Cheers!

Late one night a burglar broke into a house and while he

was sneaking around he heard a voice say, "Jesús is

watching you." He looked around and saw nothing. He kept

on creeping and again heard, "Jesús is watching you." In a

dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside. The

burglar asked the parrot, "Was it you who said Jesús is

watching me" The parrot replied, "Yes." Relieved, the

burglar asked, "What is your name?" The parrot said,

"Clarence." The burglar said, "That's a stupid name for a

parrot. What idiot named you Clarence?" The parrot

answered,

"The same idiot that named the rottweiler Jesús."

A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So, his

father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their

babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The

child then went to his mother, asked her the same

question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we

evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to

his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied,

"No, your mum was talking about her side of the family."

A chicken walks into a library, goes up to a librarian and says,

"Book book book." The librarian decides that the chicken wants a book so

he gives the chicken a book and the chicken walks away.

About ten minutes later the chicken comes back with the book,

looking a bit agitated, saying, "Book book book." The librarian decides the

chicken wants different book so he takes the old book back and gives the

chicken new book. The chicken walks out of the door. Ten minutes later

the chicken comes back again, very agitated, saying, "Book book book!" so

quickly it almost sounds like one word. The chicken puts the book on the

librarian’s desk and looks up…..waiting for another book.

This time the librarian gives the chicken another new book and

decides that something weird is happening. He follows the chicken out of

the door and into the park, all the way to the pond. In the pond is a frog

sitting on a lily pad. The chicken gives the book to the frog, who then

says, "Reddit, reddit."

Here are a few JOKES...hope you find at least one that’s funny...

A lady goes to the doctor and complains that her husband is losing interest in sex. The doctor gives her a pill, but warns

her that it's still experimental. He tells her to slip it into his mashed potatoes at dinner, so that night, she does just that.

About a week later, she’s back at the doctor, where she says, "Doc, the pill worked great! I put it in the potatoes like you

said! It wasn't five minutes later that he jumped up, pushed all the food and dishes onto the floor, grabbed me, ripped all

my clothes off, and ravaged me right there on the table!" The doctor says, "I’m sorry, we didn’t realize the pill was that

strong! The foundation will be glad to pay for any damages." "Nah," she says, "that's okay. We're never going back to that

restaurant anyway."

Two factory workers are talking.

The woman says, "I can make the boss give

me the day off." The man replies, "And

how would you do that?" The woman says,

"Just wait and see." She then hangs upside

down from the ceiling. The boss comes in

and says, "What are you doing?" The

woman replies, "I'm a light bulb." The boss

then says, "You've been working so much

that you've gone crazy. I think you need to

take the day off." The man starts to

follow her and the boss says, "Where are

you going?" The man says, "I'm going

home, too. I can't work in the dark."

A young couple are on their honeymoon. The husband is sitting in the bathroom on the edge of the bathtub saying

to himself, "Now how can I tell my wife that I've got really smelly feet and that my socks absolutely reek? I've

managed to keep it from her while we were dating, but she's bound to find out sooner or later that my feet smell.

Now how do I tell her?" Meanwhile, the wife is sitting on the bed saying to herself, "Now how do I tell my

husband that I've got really bad breath? I've been very lucky to keep it from him while we were courting, but as

soon as he's lived with me for a week, he's bound to find out. Now how do I tell him gently?" The husband finally

plucks up enough courage to tell his wife and walks into the bedroom. He walks over to the bed, climbs over to his

wife, puts his arm around her neck, moves his face very close to hers and says, "Darling, I've got a confession to

make." She says, "So have I, love." To which he replies, "Don't tell me, you've eaten my socks."

ECTON MINES

A group of mines on Ecton Hill, Staffordshire, are unusual for the Peak District in producing predominantly copper rather than lead and zinc. The most important, Deep Ecton mine, has been mined since the Bronze Age, and in the 18th century was a major producer of copper, and the deepest mine in Britain. Mining below river level ceased in the 1850s, and all production stopped in the 1890s. The mine is now a significant educational resource, managed by the Ecton Mine Educational Trust, and with teaching provided by the Ecton Hill Field Studies Association.

Location & Geology

Ecton Hill is a historic mining area at Ecton, formerly a group of important copper-producing mines in central

England. It is now a scheduled monument.

It is located in the Staffordshire Moorlands area, where the valley of the River Manifold cuts through

Lower Carboniferous limestones which have been subjected to folding and faulting during the Hercynian and Alpine orogenies.

There is locally intense hydrothermal copper–lead–zinc mineralisation, unusual for the region

in its inclusion of substantial quantities of copper.

History

From Bronze Age times, the copper deposits on Ecton Hill were worked for over 3500 years, ceasing in 1891. During this time fortunes were made and lost. In the 18th century the Duke of Devonshire made a profit of over £300,000, said to have financed the building of the magnificent Crescent in Buxton. Total ore production is estimated at over 100,000 tonnes, mainly of copper ore. The area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and the Ecton mine itself is an underground SSSI. The rock exposures at nearby Ape's Tor provide opportunities for the study of geological structures, which can then be seen again underground, for example in Salt's Level. The most important period of mining at Ecton was in the second half of the 18th Century, with the richest working at Deep Ecton, which was at the time the deepest mine in Britain. To work the near-vertical ore bodies, the miners used then state-of-the-art technology paid for from the profits made for the mine's owner, the Duke of Devonshire. The 1788 Boulton and Watt engine house on the ridgetop is believed to be the earliest surviving example in the world used for winding out ore.

In the 1660s-70s the mines were among the first in Britain to use gunpowder for extraction. The scale and depth of mining

increased markedly in the 18th and 19th Centuries. There were two deep mines, Deep Ecton and Clayton, where different

solutions to bringing up ore and pumping out water were employed over 150 years. Engines included those powered by

horses, water and steam. At Clayton Mine from 1814 onwards there were underground steam engines that utilised the old pipe-workings above that ran to the ridgetop from the heart of the hill to take the smoke to surface rather than suffocating the

miners. From the 1790s onwards, when the main pipe failed at depth, Deep Ecton Mine was a shadow of its former self, with miners working in previous generations' leavings. Much of the story at Clayton Mine is harder to reconstruct in any detail. It is known that it was worked to a similar great depth, but this happened in the 1805-25 period when the Dukes of Devonshire took on mines across the hill and worked them together in an attempt to revitalise mining at Ecton. While it probably made a significant amount of money for a few years, eventually all again failed and the venture was abandoned. Perhaps all the previous profit was lost as subsequent unproductive workings were developed. Deep Ecton was allowed to flood to river level in the 1850s, and all mining in Ecton Hill ceased in the 1890s. In the 1990s archaeologists discovered that copper mining at Ecton actually started in the Bronze Age about 3500 years ago: this is one of only two sites in England where this has been demonstrated.

Disclaimer:

The information above is gleaned from various articles on the internet and is intended for local readership only.

Some of it may be open to speculation as to its origins and therefore should not be assumed to be wholly accurate.

Ed’s Note: To anyone interested, Pre Covid, the National Trust at Ilam used to have organised tours of the mines. I will check with them and arrange for any dates in the future to be announced.

General view of Ecton Hill showing the Boulton & Watt engine house

(upper right)

Pickering Gate in Deep Ecton Mine

Your Community Magazine

Once again very many thank you’s to the few who have taken the time and trouble to submit items for this month’s Magazine. I am perhaps being over optimistic in believing that content for the magazine may now return very soon to what was ‘normal’ levels. Just in case I am indeed being ‘over optimistic’ any and all items will be welcomed with open arms.

Observations of Change

Once a week during the last few months or so, I change from being a granddad to being Mr Gill, a school teacher helping out with the home schooling of an eight-year-old and a six-year-old. Teaching and learning seemed different in my day or so I seem to remember. I get 2 children sat at the dining table with a pile of print outs and a laptop! Both set to work using these printed worksheets, be it maths, English, science or whatever. When one or the other gets stuck or asks a question, I do my best to explain and answer the problem. Last week, I happened to say that I didn’t understand a certain question, and was met with an instant response of “Google it granddad”. I then proceeded to try and explain that when I was at school there was no Google! The only “device” we were allowed was a slide rule – yes, you can still get them, I checked on Google. If we had to find anything out it was a trip to the library, then find the book that hopefully contained the information and then locate this in the book we had selected. Once found, this then had to be written down in your exercise book as it was not allowed to remove a reference book from the library. These exercise books had to be covered at home, using either coloured card or wallpaper and gloy glue, something which seemed to go straight over their heads.

You have to admire teachers of today, in charge of 30 children with differing needs and skills. I too have also learnt over the last few months, different ways to do maths, phonetics and all about on-line learning. They both have zoom meetings every week with their teacher and classmates who are able to attend. For this they are both supposed to wear school uniform, and to give them their due they don their school tops and look very smart. When I mention that they still have their pyjama bottoms on, I am met with, don’t worry granddad, they can’t see them.

I have also done things for the first time during these lessons. A few weeks ago we were weighing wet tea towels, finding out about how temperature affects evaporation. Three tea towels were duly wet and weighed. One was put on a radiator – hot, another was hung over a chair – warm and the third pegged on the washing line – cold. All went well until it came to the time to weigh them again, the first two went fine but the one pegged outside had frozen as stiff as a board! Weighing that one on the kitchen scales was most entertaining. But I suppose the moral is you are never too old to learn! B. Gill (Butterton)

Cooking Tips.

Quick Pasta Sauce. Save about half a cup of water when draining the pasta. Add to a clean pan and add a good dollop of cream cheese. Beat

well to form a smooth sauce and return to the pan with your pasta. The secret of using pasta water is you need to emulsify it with the cream cheese. Otherwise, they tend to stay separate if you just add straight to the pasta. Obviously add other

ingredients to jazz up as needed.

What to do with that half bag of rocket wilting at the back of the fridge? Make pesto! Any pesto recipe can be used - just substitute the basil for rocket, either all of it or in part. And when you're about it, walnuts also work well in pesto if pine nuts

are not available. Freezes well too. Y.P. (Butterton)

Moorlands Connect is a Demand Responsive Door-to-Door bus service connecting villages

throughout the Staffordshire Moorlands with Leek, Ashbourne, Buxton and Cheadle.

For workers, shoppers, walkers, cyclists, visits to the area's market towns and major attractions, or simply a trip to your favourite hotel, restaurant or pub. Leave the car (or motorhome) behind and make your journey with us! Cycles and dogs welcome please mention when booking.

Booking Booking is simple and can be made up to 2 hours before travel time Mon - Fri by phone or text and 24 hours in advance by

email (to ensure availability). Call: 01335 342951, Text: 07946 365256, mail: bookings@moorlandsconnect.co.uk

Working Together to Deliver a Successful Census 2021

The Office for National Statistics – which runs Census 2021 – is working with (INSERT Local Authority) to deliver a successful census and help local services to fully meet future needs. Understanding the needs of the nation helps everyone from central government to local organisations, such as councils and health authorities, plan and fund public services across England and Wales. Census outputs inform where public funding is spent on services like transport, education and health – on cycle routes, schools and dental surgeries. The census, taking place on 21 March 2021, will shed light on the needs of different groups and communities, and the inequalities people are experiencing, ensuring the big decisions facing the country following the coronavirus pandemic and EU exit are based on the best information possible. Households will begin receiving letters with online codes in March explaining how they can complete their online census. People can also request a paper questionnaire if they’d prefer to complete the census that way. In areas where lower online completion is expected, around 10% of households will receive a traditional paper form through the post. There is plenty of help available, with people also able to complete the census over the phone with assistance from trained staff via the ONS’ free phone contact centre. The ONS also aims to provide in-person support to complete the census online through Census Support Centres where it is safe to do so. The main census field operation will begin only after Census Day, contacting those who have not responded. Field staff will never need to enter people’s houses; they will always be socially distanced, wear PPE and work in line with all government guidance. They will be operating in the same way as a postal or food delivery visit. Census 2021 will include questions about your sex, age, work, health, education, household size and ethnicity. And, for the first time, there will be a question asking people whether they have served in the armed forces, as well as voluntary questions for those aged 16 and over on sexual orientation and gender identity. Results will be available in 12 months, although personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations. For more information and advice on how to answer the questions, visit census.gov.uk.

For those interested, the overhead view of one of our villages in last month’s edition was

Elkstones.

Did you get it right?

New & Local

Lower Damgate Farm Cottages

Dovedale Animal Sanctuary

After nearly 20 years at Lower Damgate Farm we would like to thank Rona and Denise for everything they

have done over these years, they have been amazing members of our team and we wish them all the best in

their retirement. Our love and thanks go to you and all our staff both past and present, Thank you so much.

Part-time Housekeeper Required

for Lower Damgate Farm Holiday Cottages near Ilam.

We are now looking for a reliable, enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly person to join our lovely team of

holiday cottage cleaners. This is a permanent part time position and ideally, we’d need you to be available

all year round between 10am – 3pm on Mondays and some Fridays throughout the year. We are flexible in

our approach and for the right person we can vary hours.

You must be able to work alongside a friendly local team as well as independently using your own intuitive,

be thorough and have an eye for detail though all training will be given.

We supply all cleaning products and equipment plus full Personal Protective Equipment and have measures

in place to protect staff. Self-employed basis with excellent rates of pay.

Ideally the position will start as soon as government restrictions are lifted.

Travel is essential as the property is rural and six miles north of Ashbourne.

To apply please email info@damgate.com or telephone 01335 310367

Alstonefield Benefice Easter Trail

Even if the churches are unable to open at Easter, there will be an “All Age” Easter Trail for you to enjoy in your households. Taking place from Good Friday to Easter Monday. The Trail will offer:

• A chance to celebrate the Easter story safely; • A family-friendly outdoor activity; • An Easter prize for children on completion of the Trail; • Free entry, everybody welcome; • Trail leaflet and map which can be downloaded from “A Church Near You” website

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church

More details will be available online in March.

ALSTONEFIELD

St. Peter’s, Alstonefield

Revd. John Austerberry 01335 310002.

Warden: Vacancies

Alstonefield, Ilam and Wetton Churches still closed during the current Covid-19 Restrictions and Lockdown. This may change when updated Church of England advice is received.

Sunday Morning Zoom Service at 11am followed by Coffee and Chat The Zoom Service link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964721286?pwd=cVRpdVBaTHQ3T2lpbmpuT0xDdGg1Zz09

Meeting ID: 819 6472 1286 Passcode: 710092

Holy Week and Easter Services: The Services if they are not on zoom will be:

Palm Sunday 28th March 11.00 am Pray, Play & Ponder Service Dovedale House Chapel

Maundy Thursday 1st April 7.30 pm Maundy Thursday Service Wetton

Good Friday 2nd April 3.00 pm Good Friday Service Alstonefield

Easter Day 4th April 10.30 am Holy Communion Ilam

Easter Day 4th April 4.00 pm Songs of Praise Wetton

(Please see details of Easter Trail on the previous page)

St. Peter’s Church

Fundraising ideas please - The income for the upkeep of the church and churchyard has been affected by the Covid-19 restrictions. Once we are able to, we would like to hold fundraising activities to enable us to undertake the maintenance and repairs that need doing in the church and churchyard. We would love to have ideas from people in the community. Please could you contact us and give us your suggestions: maybe things that have worked in the past, activities that you have seen elsewhere, something you would like to be involved with. We would appreciate your input. Many thanks. Please call Carrie Osborne 310453 or Paul Railton 310049.

Help Needed Please We would appreciate your help with the big clean-up/spring clean in the church and churchyard on: -

Saturday 27th March,

or any other time you can do. I have a long list of small tasks that need doing! We will be there from 9am and we will keep social distancing. Carrie 310453.

Alstonefield Village Hall

Chair/Secretary: Martin Snodin 01335 310121 Treasurer: Debs Railton: Bookings Officer: Jo Griffin Committee members – Frank Lipp, Dave & Val Littlehales, Anne Morgan, Mandy Turley.

For bookings or enquiries, please email: alstonefieldvillagehall@hotmail.co.uk

Alstonefield Parish Council

Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 Email barabarani@gmail.com c/o The Village Hall, Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR Chair - Richard Butler (tel. 01335 310620) Vice Chairman Gordon Campbell (tel. 07919353800) Nick Bonsall (tel. 01335 310262) Rupert Hignett (tel. 01335 310389) Alan Hayes (tel. 01335 310057) Carrie Osborne (tel. 01335 310453) Rebecca McIntyre (tel. 01335 310498)

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday 7th April via Zoom. Members of the Parish are welcome to join us – please follow the instructions on the Alstonefield website and contact the Clerk for the meeting ID and password to enter.

At the moment, local government advice is still to meet virtually. As soon as this changes, we intend to restart our public meetings as before.

If you would like to contact the Clerk or any Councillors, please use the contact details above and we will continue to put any updates on the village website and noticeboards.

“AVETS Remember” In an emergency you should always dial 999 first. If you need help before the emergency services arrive, you could call the Alstonefield Village Emergency Telephone System (AVETS) on 01335818911. AVETS aims to connect you direct to speak to a local volunteer who may be able to assist. If you would like to

know more about what we do, please call Meg on 488 or Carrie on 009.

BUTTERTON

St. Bartholomew’s Church

St Bartholomew's PCC Members:

Secretary: Maggie Risby 304115 Church Wardens: Maggie Risby 304115, Barbara Woodward 304324 Maurice Woodward, Brenda Mollatt, Lily Hambleton-Plumb, Doris Wentworth

St Bartholomew’s Church

The altar cloths have been changed and the flowers taken out. The period of Lent began on 17th February. Our lovely church is still a contemplative place to be even if we don’t come together for services etc. Two representatives from St Bartholomew’s are involved in a meeting at the end of April, presumably to discuss the applications for the post of Interim Minister. The process is a slow one but ‘sure and steady wins the race’?

The 2021 season for the Lottery Ball Draw began on 13th February with the drawing of the 3 winning balls. More people have come forward and subscribed so we have (slightly) increased the prize money. If anyone would like to join us then please contact Maggie- 01538 304115 or Michelle- 01538 304185. Balls are £1 each per month and you can have as many as you like!

Butterton Church Lottery

There are 134 numbered balls in the draw and the winners of the January 2021 draw are: 1st Ian Mollatt (44) £30.00

2nd D & A Wain (17) £20.00 3rd Sarah Stone (23) £10.00

Numbers drawn by Liz Buxton and the next lottery draw will be on Saturday 13th March at 11am in Church.

We would like to thank all contestants of the Church lottery for your support during 2020 helping the Church

to raise £854 through the year towards Church funds. Big thanks to the anonymous donor of a substantial amount to Church funds and to all who continue to donate via the Facebook Just Giving page.

Butterton News for March

Thank goodness there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Every day we hear of more friends and family who have been called to have the vaccination. Let’s hope the dates set by Boris on Monday 22nd come to fruition. This period in our lives is by no means over yet but we can hopefully look upon it in a more positive manner.

Butterton Parish Council

C/O Clerk: Maggie Risby, 01538 304115. Email buttertonpc@live.co.uk Chairperson: Jenny Land 304265, Vice Chairperson: Mike Stone 304455 Committee Members: Karen Salt 304543, Sarah Kinneir 304274, Peter Tomlinson 304560, Mike Stone (Website Manager) 304455, Roz Lees 304673, Tracey Perkin 304781.

The PC continues to do their best under the circumstances. Zoom meetings are indeed challenging! There has been a degree of success regarding getting the grit piles topped up. We advise anyone with any road concerns to use the Reportitonline facility on the SMDC website. The theory is that the more problems are reported then the more likely we are to get a successful outcome.

Butterton Village Hall Chairperson: Katie Murray 304168 Treasurer/Bookings Secretary: Maggie Risby 304115

Thanks to Hilary and Les Bassett for taking on the refurb of the disabled toilet, the polishing of the floor and folding screen. Last week saw them both painting the legs of 69 chairs!!! (Apparently Les was bored sitting at home with nothing to do)!

Today saw the delivery and erection of our new 20 X 10 metre shed. This will purely be for the larger items of ‘furniture’ and equipment which will free up space inside the main hall. Also, in approximately two months’ time work starts on the

installation of 2 new sets of swings. The Village Hall committee would like to thank everyone who has made a donation towards the swings. Special thanks to Hannah at The Black Lion who very kindly set up the Just Giving page on the Butterton Doubly Thankful Village page and June and Jeremy who have collected money from the ‘Book Shelter.’ Extra special thanks to the Parish Council for their generous donation.

Butterton Cookbook Update.

Thanks to Tricia Tomlinson, Hannah Grimsey and Kate Hodgson for offering to assist with the revised Butterton Cook Book. So far, I haven't been overwhelmed with recipes but I hear they are out there. Please let me know if you want to contribute. Would be lovely to have some new and old recipes. Tricia has kindly offered to assist with the typing. However, if you already have your recipe in electronic format that would help a lot. In terms of timelines, I guess this is a winter activity so the sooner I get some materials the more chance there is of this happening in 2021.

Anyone who has experience with publishing out there? We'd love to hear from you! Please contact Yvonne on 01538 304137 or yvopope@googlemail.com. Recipes, ideas, pictures etc...

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From our History Genius

John William Harrison 1829 – 1889 lived at Greenlow Head and was Butterton’s Parish scribe. Amongst a lot of things, he copied all legal documents, school admissions, examination results and even kept a diary of the demolition and rebuilding of the Church between 1870 – 1873.

He was responsible for conducting the 1871 Butterton census. Usually, the census enumerator began his tour of the parish at a certain point and called door to door in order, travelling along one side of the road and returning along the other and so on. John William Harrison did this but then chose to record the surnames on the census document in alphabetical order.

For this issue I am recording some of the surnames of those living in the Parish in 1871 in alphabetical order, giving the meanings of the names.

Butterton family names A - C

Allcock – Anglo Saxon origin, meaning the son of Allen, a young lad who strutted around in a pert and aggressive manner (as does a cockerel)

Adams – Of Hebrew origin, from Hebrew adama meaning earth

Armett – Of French origin meaning someone who lives in an isolated spot, not on good terms with neighbours (hermit)

Bagshaw – Anglo Saxon origin. Bacga’s sceaga- Bacga’s wood. Bagga, a ‘bag shaped animal’ possibly a badger.

Bassett – Of Norman origins. From bas(se)- low or short. A man of short stature, thickset,

Burnett – Of French origin meaning, a diminutive of brun, brown or dark brown, possibly hair colouring (brunette)

Barker – Possibly Old French berker, a shepherd or Middle English bark meaning a tanner

Berrisford – Anglo Saxon from place of origin- Beresford in the parish of Alstonefield. Old English beofor meaning beaver + ford

Bould – beald meaning courageous, or Norse/Viking meaning someone who lived at a bold or small manor house or farm

Cantrell – Early medieval, a man who rang the bells or chanterelles

Critchlow – Staffordshire origins, Old English cruc- cross or cruc- hill and leah- wood or grove.

Chadwick – Old English personal name ceadda + wic meaning dairy farm of Ceadda

Surnames D onwards next time………….

Butterton

A rural idyll of verdant pastures. With lowing cattle and grazing sheep.

Farms long since gone, tinged with regret, Some replaced with controversial let.

St. Bartholomew’s towers above the ford Which gently meanders from Hoo Brook.

Sandstone dominates a bucolic landscape of perfection.

A venerable inhabitant, his sheep long gone, His string tied smock replaced by day attire.

His spirit curbed by the ravages of time. But he still regales the ready listener with tales of a past age,

And lives again the shepherd’s life.

Restraints imposed by authority. The village is protected against modern innovations.

The Wakes still celebrated, With regal retinue and welcomed income.

In its traditional setting, This village retains a simplistic lifestyle

Within its bucolic landscape of perfection.

ILAM

Holy Cross Revd. John Austerberry. 01335 310002

Warden: Miss Ellen Clewes 01335 350437

Holy Week and Easter Services:

The Services if they are not on zoom will be: Palm Sunday 28th March 11.00 am Pray, Play & Ponder Service Dovedale House Chapel

Maundy Thursday 1st April 7.30 pm Maundy Thursday Service Wetton

Good Friday 2nd April 3.00 pm Good Friday Service Alstonefield

Easter Day 4th April 10.30 am Holy Communion Ilam

Easter Day 4th April 4.00 pm Songs of Praise Wetton

(Please see details of Easter Trail on page 7).

Alstonefield, Ilam and Wetton Churches still closed during the current Covid-19 Restrictions and Lockdown. This may change when updated Church of England advice is received.

Sunday Morning Zoom Service at 11am followed by Coffee and Chat The Zoom Service link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964721286?pwd=cVRpdVBaTHQ3T2lpbmpuT0xDdGg1Zz09

Meeting ID: 819 6472 1286 Passcode: 710092

‘Easter is coming and Summer should be too,

So, we’re having an Easter Treasure Trail and Ilam is the place to be. So bring the family and your friends too.’

All welcome, further details to follow.

Ilam Parish Council Chairwoman: Caroline Sellers 01335 350368: Clerk: Paul Watson 01335 310321 paul@prwatson.co.uk

Website: www.ilam.org.uk.

News from Ilam C of E (VA) School: 2021 We reopened our doors to all our pupils in September. Everyone was so delighted to be back despite the restrictions we had to implement. We operated in 3 class bubbles which entailed staggered starts/end to the school day. Separate breaktimes and lunches became the normal and the children coped splendidly. We focused our learning upon wellbeing as well as ensuring the children had opportunities to catch up with their learning. The whole school used some books to base their English around; The Tear Thief, If All the World, Woolf and The Dot. We filmed a Christmas play in our bubbles and sent this out to parents to enjoy. Not the same but equally, the very best we could do to celebrate and showcase our brilliant pupils. We even enjoyed a socially distanced carol singing led by Mr Prescott on the piano. We left for Christmas hoping that all would continue. This was not to be and then Boris announced the current lockdown. Since January, we have been open for Key worker and Vulnerable pupils. We are continuing to teach the children who are at home via remote learning. The children are engaging in lessons sent via video and also, we are all enjoying our catch ups via Zoom! We are all desperate for life to return to normal as quickly as possible as I’m sure you do too! Mrs Rachel Linton: Head of School Ilam C of E(VA) School

WARSLOW St. Lawrence

Vicar: Father John Baines 01298 83411

Wardens: Mrs. Rachel Moorcroft 01298 84568, Reg Meakin 01538 304295

Treasurer: Emma Gould 01298 687190.

Magazine Notes The signs of spring are starting to appear as the days lengthen and spring bulbs peep through and advance – a sign of hope and opportunity and the unfailing love of God. – We hope that this is echoed in the advances with the Covid Vaccine, as we hear that members of our community are now having their vaccines.

We gratefully acknowledge the kind donations, to the church, from Margaret Gregory, Doris Wentworth and Andrew in fond remembrance of Fred Cunliffe, a dear friend to Margaret Gregory.

We welcome the new residents of Church Terrace to Warslow and wish you much happiness in your New Home! We look forward to times when we can all get together as a community. Please contact the Vicar if you want to take part in Zoom Services. If anyone wants to talk to somebody in confidence or just for a chat, because they are lonely or anxious, please contact a member of the church team. We all need each other, never more than now in these uncertain and challenging times. I pray that through patience and obedience, we work together to get through this crippling situation and we learn that it is the basic things that are important and necessary in life – love and compassion for our fellow man. God bless all of you.

We are a small friendly Pre-School, based in Manifold C of E Academy

We offer a wide range of activities to encourage your child to learn through play.

Ofsted Inspection rated Good

We open 5 days a week 9.00am – 2.30pm - For children from 18 months - 3 years

Planned activities, Think 2 funding available - Funded places for 3year olds, 30-hour funding available

For further information contact:

Sarah Thomas on 01298 84367 Manifold Pre-School, at Manifold C of E Academy, Leek Road, Warslow.

www.manifoldpreschool.co.uk Manifold Preschool Facebook page Registered Charity No. 1038689

For those of you interested in the mystery watercolour from last month’s issue, it was the view from Leo Petrou’s cottage in Warslow.

WETTON St. Margaret’s Revd. John Austerberry. 01335 310002

Service Times: Please check Church notice board regularly for updates.

Warden: Claire Day 01538 381773

Holy Week and Easter Services: The Services if they are not on zoom will be:

Palm Sunday 28th March 11.00 am Pray, Play & Ponder Service Dovedale House Chapel

Maundy Thursday 1st April 7.30 pm Maundy Thursday Service Wetton

Good Friday 2nd April 3.00 pm Good Friday Service Alstonefield

Easter Day 4th April 10.30 am Holy Communion Ilam

Easter Day 4th April 4.00 pm Songs of Praise Wetton

(Please see details of Easter Trail on page 7).

St Margaret’s Church

St Margaret’s Church 50/50 Lottery Results

The lucky winners in the January draw were:

1st Prize Mike Tidmarsh £52.50 2nd Prize Jim Hodgkinson £35.00

You can join the lottery by paying £5 cash to Margaret Hodgkinson at Manifold Cottage. You can of course pay by monthly standing order and never miss a draw. Ask Margaret (310244) for the bank details.

The closing date to join in the March draw is Friday 12th March 2021 and the draw will take place on Friday 19th March at 11.30am.

Sorry due to COVID-19 restrictions we are not able to confirm where the draw will take place.

Thank you to all the people who support the lottery.

Alstonefield, Ilam and Wetton Churches still closed during the current Covid-19 Restrictions and Lockdown. This may change when updated Church of England advice is received.

Sunday Morning Zoom Service at 11am followed by Coffee and Chat

The Zoom Service link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964721286?pwd=cVRpdVBaTHQ3T2lpbmpuT0xDdGg1Zz09

Meeting ID: 819 6472 1286 Passcode: 710092

The PCC wishes to acknowledge donations in memory of Diana Higton totalling £717.50.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends.

Dog Poo

We have had complaints about dogs fouling in the churchyard. This is very distressing to families whose graves are being fouled. Please keep dogs on a lead in the churchyard and pick up the poo and bin it or take it home.

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TEA ROOMS

Caterers

Serving up fantastic food in the Peak District.

Love good food? No time to cook? Allow Carver Cottage Kitchen to help provide;

• Supper dishes – menu

available

• Afternoon Tea – ideal gift

• Holiday cottage catering –

delivered or on site

• Bespoke Entertaining, parties

and celebrations

• Cakes, baking and desserts on

request

Please contact me to discuss your

requirements 01335 310047

clairelinley@hotmail.com

Buffets for all Occasions

• Christenings,

• Birthdays,

• Anniversaries,

• Funerals,

• Weddings

All Occasions Catered for at Reasonable Prices.

We also cater for Small Dinner Parties and BBQ’s

Telephone Pam 01298 687452

Vegan & Gluten Free Catering

* Private Chef * Business Lunch * Event & Party Catering *Take Away *Baking and more

Hosting Indian Supper Clubs & Evening Dining at my home in Tissington

To book/further details contact: Parul 07944 016266 or info@theveganspice.co.uk www.theveganspice.co.uk

WETTON

“Victorian Style Tea Room” In the Old Village School

Ian & Julie 07801 683546

Please check for any opening hours

WETTON MILL

Traditional Walkers Paradise Set beside the River Manifold

Jeanette 01298 84838

Winter Opening Weekends Only Takeaway Only

HULME END

Traditional Café set in ‘The Old Steam Engine House’

Georgina 01298 687368

Takeaway Only Open 10am – Close Monday – Sunday

(Winter Days/Times Vary)

St Margaret’s Church – Treasurer

Our Treasurer is retiring after many years of service. If anyone is interested in becoming

Treasurer for St. Margaret’s,

Please contact Clare on 01538 381773

Classifieds

We thank all our advertisers for supporting the “Community Mag” and we are always glad to be able to include adverts from local businesses. Previously we did ask for a donation but at this time all adverts are inserted free of charge.

Please note that the presence of advertisements in this magazine does not imply endorsement of what is advertised.

Trades Persons

MANIFOLD FISH & CHIP SHOP & TEA ROOM

THE MARKET SQUARE, LONGNOR, NEAR BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 0NT

FOOD TO TAKE AWAY OR EAT IN: CASH ONLY

OPENING HOURS LUNCH EVENING

MONDAY CLOSED CLOSED

TUESDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 8.00

WEDNESDAY CLOSED CLOSED

THURSDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00

FRIDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00

SATURDAY 11.30 – 1.30 6.00 – 9.00

SUNDAY CLOSED CLOSED

Outside tables on the patio available. Children’s menu available.

Telephone: Shop 01298 83317 or Mobile: 07814 205984

Graham Bagshaw Plumbing & Heating Engineer Local, Friendly Service Based in Butterton GAS SAFE’ & ‘OFTEC’ Registered Contact on: 07841708861 01538 304518 Email: grahambagshaw@hotmail.co.uk

SHOREWOOD JOINERY

I am a time served carpenter who established my own business twenty-on years ago. I specialise in the manufacturing and installation of bespoke joinery. If you have plans for new windows, doors, stairs, gates or another project please call me

Robert on 01538 304113 for a free no obligation quote

Ed’s Note: Just used = excellent

K & K Gas

Westside Cottage, Hulme End, Buxton. SK17 0EY.

Suppliers of Bottled Propane & Butane Gas. We can deliver to your door or collect from

our premises. Call John or Debbie, anytime, on 01298

84735 07949409921 / 07729694641

email 5cvcitroen@gmail.com

Ground Work, Farm Harvesting Micro Digger, Mini Digger 1.5 and 6 ton tracked machines with dumper options. Logs for Sale Dumpy bags of logs delivered, also nets of logs and sticks available. Mowing/Tedding/Raking/Round Baling. All at Competitive Rates

Please contact Stuart Gould 01298 687190 or 0797 4246548

Darren Barlow Handyman Services

Building Pointing & Roofing Flat Roofs & Guttering

Chimneys & Lead Flashing Work Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted

Wall and Floor Tiling. Plumbing, Joinery, Carpentry,

Windows & Glazing. Small Landscaping and Mini-Digger Work.

Emergency and Insurance Work.

Local, Friendly, Reliable & Professional Service.

Contact: Darren Barlow, Warslow 01298 84820 or 07973 468177

R J Mellor Electrical Contractors

I have worked in the local villages for 5 years now & have over 16 years working in all environments since the start of my apprenticeship. I am fully qualified, insured and registered with a national governing body.

I am able to undertake all aspects of electrical work including Electrical Installation, Inspection & Certification, PAT testing & Earth Electrode testing.

Robert James Mellor 07816985291 rjmellorelectricalcontractors@hotmail.com

Ed’s Note: Recently used - Excellent

N. GILMAN

(Livestock Fencing) All aspects of agricultural fencing

covered in the local area.

For a Local, Professional & Reliable service

Call Nick on 07773768785

Graphic Designers DESIGN STUDIO SEVEN We can help bring your brand to life

Specialising in: Brand design, Logo & Brand assets Flyers, Brochures, Leaflets, Posters Web Design Book & Catalogue design

Deborah Perry Town Head Cottage Warslow SK170JR

debkperry@me.com 07375566769

DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL EDITION IS 6am on MONDAY 29TH MARCH

Input from you all would be gratefully received. At the end of the day, if you don’t contribute then there is no magazine. Talking of which, a lot of you believe that you cannot send items until the deadline time and date. A deadline has to be set but you can send your information/pictures/jokes anytime and it really helps me to put things together the earlier you send your items to me. So please feel free to submit any article. It’s your magazine and just so long as it is Legal, Decent and

Appropriate in my eyes, it will be inserted of course.

All entries are currently free of charge. Please remember I can only accept word documents and no PDF’s. Call me on 01538 304560 if you need any help.

Don’t be late, the old rule still applies. Absolutely nothing will be accepted after 6am on the above date.

Debbie Newton Help at Home Service Available

• Cleaning, Meal Preparation, Shopping

• Taking to Appointments, Paper Work.

• Light Domestic Duties

• Based in Alstonefield Village

• Contact 07702 860621

The Ashbourne Shoe Company A large walk around shop with possibly the largest selection of Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s shoes in the area. Many Named Brands Including: CLARKS, SKECHERS, RIEKER, MARCO TOZZI & PADDERS. Qualified Shoe Fitter in store. Find us just off Shawcroft Car Park in Ashbourne. 3 Wellington Yard, Off St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GH. Tel: (01335) 344065 Email: info@theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk Website: www.theashbourneshoecompany.co.uk

Local Mobile Hairdresser & Nail Technician. Hairdressing & Barbering for the whole family.

Nails & Hair for any occasion! Call Alice for more information on

07792 756 728 Fully Insured and Certified.

Pet Photography Services

Would you like to have a memorable picture of your pet, perhaps as a gift for a loved one?

Or simply to capture a wonderful shot of your pet. Then look no further.

* Family pet photoshoots/portraits * Pet portraits * All animals (dogs, cats, horses, etc.) * At home photoshoots, chosen location * To book, or for further details, please contact Antonella on 07497 206723 or email pien@btinternet.com * Website: dragonwolfphotography.com

Hartdale Motors Hartington

• Suppliers of Calor Gas

• MOT, Testing/Servicing & Diagnostics

• Accident Repairs to all Makes/Models of Vehicles plus, Light Commercials.

• All types of Garden Machinery Serviced & Repaired

• Open Mondays-Fridays 8am to 5.30pm

• Saturday – 8.30am to 12.30pm

Tel: 01298 84322 or 07746 357 751 email: hartdalemotors@live.co.uk

CURTAINS UP’

• Custom Made Blinds and Curtains.

• Full Measurement and Making Service.

• Curtain Alterations also Undertaken.

• Friendly and Local at Competitive Prices

• including collection and delivery.

Claire Hardwick 01538 702201 Mob: 07979 942050 or cdhw25@gmail.com