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OU can’t fail to have noticed our wonderful frontcover pictures, taken for Wings by Lee Myers.

They show the two Lancaster Bombers whichdelighted tens of thousands of Derbyshire folk with anostalgic flypast in the Derwent Valley.

The Lancasters were united for a series of events in theUK, offering a never-to-be-repeated sight in tribute to theDambusters crews and those killed in World War Two.

They passed Derwent Dam in Derbyshire three times ontheir way back to RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, fromSouthport Air Show.

Lee has been an enthusiastic photographer for just sevenmonths, usually delighting in taking images of wildlife andlandscapes in the Peak District.

He captured his striking images using a Nikkon DSLRcamera.

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Is there a village in the country growing at a faster rate than Wingerworth? John Winter reports on another plan for new homes

Even more new homes are planned for Wingerworth

ARMLAND that was once used for ploughingcompetitions is the latest area of green land inWingerworth under threat from housing development, and

parish councillors fear the village is being targeted for an unfairproportion of the district’s new-build requirements.

A developer wants to build 250 houses at Hanging Banks, on the westside of the A61, adjacent to Nottingham Drive, and Parish CouncilChair, Coun Diana Ruff, feels they may have a strong case for gettingthe approval of district planners.

“They have been very clever because the development includes 100affordable homes, and although we don’t want any more five-bedroomhouses, there is a desperate need for affordable homes,” she said.

The developers, Ackroyd & Abbott, want to build 150 three-bedroomhouses, 50 houses with two-bedrooms and 50 one-bedroom homes onthe site, with one main access onto Derby Road.

That will make a total of at least 1,300 new homes planned off DerbyRoad at Wingerworth, including 600 at the The Avenue development -but not including a second phase there which could add another 600homes.

“Where does it stop?” asked Coun Lindsey Edwards.One parish councillor said that Derby Road could become a giant car

park as residents of the new estates join through traffic heading to andfrom Chesterfield. Coun Edwards was concerned about the access tothe proposed estate, which she said was in a dangerous position notfar from the junction with Halcyon Approach where there were frequentaccidents.

Another asked: “Where will all the children go to school?”These are questions obviously on the developer’s mind as well, but

only concerning children generated from the first phase of theirdevelopment, not the children from all the new estates planned.

Ackroyd and Abbott have acknowledged that there should beappropriate school facilities to support their new development, but add:“There is concern that Derbyshire County Council seeks to ensure thevery substantial financial contribution of £569,950, the equivalent costof 50 primary school places, towards the construction of a new primaryschool planned in the redevelopment of The Avenue site.

“It is not considered that this contribution is justified when latestfigures available from DCC show that Hunloke Park Primary School hasa net capacity of 280 pupils and currently it has 208 on roll, and thesepupil numbers are expected to fall to 191 within the next five years.”

The developers are also aware of the shortcomings of the A61. They

have said they would follow the example of the developers of thenearby former Avenue site in offering to make a financial contribution tothe construction of a link road between the A61 and the A617 to reducecongestion, extending the existing entrance road at the former cokeplant site.

This long-discussed idea would carry traffic over the river and railway,to link up with the Hasland By-pass.

There is limited scope for carrying out improvements to the A61,therefore the developers have offered to financially contribute towardsthe construction of the A61- A617 link road project.

“Ackroyd and Abbott has resolved to offer a financial contributiontowards the cost of constructing the link road to relieve congestion onthe A61 north of the site, therefore this Traffic Assessment will belimited to the A61 south of the site,” said the developers.

However, although the link road idea is still under consideration, thecounty council say the financial contribution made by the Avenuedevelopers is not exclusively for that project. The council is alsoconsidering other ways to ease traffic congestion on Derby Road,

A spokesperson for Derbyshire County Council said: “The districtcouncil has asked for our views about this. They want to know whatimpact the proposed development might have on traffic in thesurrounding area. We’ll need to take a detailed look at the applicationbefore responding.”

The spokesperson added: “It’s correct that the developers of a nearbysite are providing financial help with measures to ease trafficcongestion but we haven’t yet decided how the money will be spent.”NE Derbyshire District Council has set a target of 6,000 houses (300 ayear) to be built across the district between 2011 and 2031.

North Derbyshire MP Natasha Engel commented: “Everyone whouses Derby Road going in and out of Chesterfield knows thatcongestion is a real problem at peak times. Adding traffic will just makethings worse and both planners and developers need to come up withsolutions before they add to the problem.

“I will be keeping a close eye on this and other developments to makesure that these and other concerns of local people are properlyconsidered.”• A large area of land at Clay Cross, between the A61 and the ClayCross to North Wingfield road, including the former Biwater site, is toget 980 new homes, a pub, fast food outlet (possibly McDonalds) and abudget supermarket (possibly Aldi) within ten years. One entrance willbe from a new roundabout on the A61 on the north side of Clay Crosswhere the 40mph speed limit starts.

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The ancient craft ofwell dressing andthe newer skill ofmaking Star Warscharacters weredemonstrated togood effect inWingerworth overthe summer. JohnWinter reports

Star Wars, star wellsSING any old bits and pieces lying around, including pipe insulation, cable-holders, canes from thegarden and a tennis ball head for Yoda, the Fox family created a Star Wars tableau to win thescarecrow competition held as part of Wingerworth’s well-dressing celebrations in August.

“You don’t have to spend anything at all, just look around,” said mum Liz, of Setts Way.It was the second time the family - Liz and husband Ray, plus children Harry, 11, and James, 7 - won the village event.The theme, was, of course, Star Wars, and this year there was great support – 12 scarecrows, more than double the

number when it was last held.“It was perfect for us because the kids love Star Wars. I grew up with a brother who loved it and my husband is also a

fan, “said Liz.As well as the main characters from the films, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and a busy Princess Leia, the family also

created Tie fighters and a house for an Ewok, which was, in fact, Winnie the Pooh peering through a hole in a sock!Second place went to the Fletcher Bates family of Windsor Wood Stables, Swathwick Lane, with Ewok Patrol, and third

was Annette Barford of Rectory Drive with Jawa.There were four well dressings, including one near Salem Chapel. The blessing was carried out by Jim Titterton and

Ashover Band entertained.A highlight for the organisers was that a photo of one of the well-dressings, Lest We Forget, was printed on the front of

the Sunday Observer’s New Review section. It was sent in by Barbara Pattison, and the caption stated: “A well dressingin Wingerworth. An artwork as fragile and ephemeral as peace itself.”

The role played bythe Women'sInstitute duringWorld War 1 wascelebrated in thisyear's WingerworthWI well dressing tomark the centeneryof the outbreak ofthe conflict. Thedesign, by GeoffMoss, depicted how,between 1915 and1917, groups helpedto increase foodproduction by makingjams and preservesand bottling andpickling fruits andvegetables.Theartwork was muchadmired during itsdisplay in the village.

Harry and James Fox with their Star Wars tableau Ewoks on patrol

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IXTH form students at Tupton Hall School are heading to universities across the country after achievingrecord A Level results.The school’s pass rate was 99.24 per cent – the

highest in the school’s history - with the number of A* to Bgrades achieved topping 56 per cent which is a 13 per centincrease on last year.

More than 100 A* and A grades were awarded,representing more than a quarter of this year’s total A-Levelqualifications.

Charlotte Burton, head of post-16 at the school, said: “Ithas been a truly remarkable year.The students demonstrated afantastic attitude towards theirlearning. They showed commitmentto their studies and have beenrewarded with an outstanding set ofresults. The school is very proud ofthem.”

Headteacher Andrew Knowlescomented: “We are delighted thatthis cohort of students have realisedtheir potential and now have thequalifications to open doors touniversity places, apprenticeshipplacements and further educationand training opportunities.”

At GCSE, more than half of pupilsachieved the gold standardbenchmark of at least five A* to Cgrades including English and Maths.The number of students gainingmore academic GCSE qualificationsat A* to C has also risen since lastyear.

Andrew added: “'We are pleasedthat the vast majority of ourstudents have achieved thenecessary qualifications to enhance their life chances. Weare very proud of their achievements. Young people are notstatistics and so we are delighted that so many of themhave excellent results that reflect their ability, effort andcommitment.”

One of the highest achievers was Emily Jolly, of ClayCross, who achieved seven A*s and three As. She alsocompleted an optional GCSE in astronomy outside of schoolhours, gaining a B grade.

She said: “I cried when I got my results. I was hoping for afew A*s but to get this many feels amazing,” Emily is now

studying chemistry, biology, maths and Spanish at A-leveland wants to pursue a degree in medicine.

Fellow high-achiever Heather Lynch, of Wingerworth,gained two A*s and six As at GCSE and is also going on tostudy for four A-levels.

“It has been a tense few months waiting for these resultsbut I’m really happy and so are my parents,” said Heather. Some outstanding individuals and their university

destinations:George Beard (A*A*A*) going toNewcastle University to study History.Katie Bonsor (AAA) going toLoughborough University to studySport and Exercise Science.Molly Brailsford (A*AA) going toUniversity of South Wales to study TVand Film Production.Harriet Card (A*A*A) + AS Grade A –going to University of Exeter to studyMathematics.Hayley Cheung (AAA) + AS Grade Agoing to University of Sheffield to studyMedicine.Sophie Corker (A*A*AB) + AS Grade Agoing to Urdang Academy, London tostudy Dance.Emily Dackiewicz (A*AA) going to DeMontfort University to studyPhotography and Video.Kennedy Hamer-Kiwacz (A*A*A) goingto University of Leeds to study Law.Sophie Holt (A*AB) going to Universityof Northumbria to study Law.Ryan Keeling (A*A*A*) + AS Grade Bgoing to University of Leeds to studyGeography.Eleanor King (AAA) going to University

of Leeds to study Economics.Mary-Beth Owen (AAA) + AS Grade A going to University ofWarwick to study History.Zachary Pitchford (A*AA) + AS Grade B going to University ofHull to study Creative Writing.Sarah Riggott (A*AB) going to University of Nottingham to studyFrench Studies.

Other outstanding students’ GCSE results included DamonPegg (6 A* grades, 5 A grades), Adam Wilbourne (6 A* grades,4 A grades), Lydia Buxton (4 A* grades and 8 A grades), WilliamThirkell (4 A* grades, 5 A grades, 2 B grades,1 C grade).

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Tupton Hall Schoolhas beencelebrating anexcellent crop ofresults at both ALevel and GCSE.and (oppositepage) DeborahWain talks to alocal teenager withan extra specialreason to be happywith herachievements

School’s record yearS

George Beard and Ryan Keeling bothachieved three A* grades at A Level

From left: Happy A Level studentsLizzie Marshall (AAB - York,English), Sian Griffiths (BBC -Nottingham Trent, Maths), KatieBonser (AAA – Loughborough,Sports Science) and Harriet Card(A*A*A – Exeter, Maths)

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TUPTON Hall pupil who was diagnosed with leukemiajust weeks before her GCSE exams were due to beginhas achieved excellent results due to her dedication.

Inspirational Nicola Clarke, 16, of Wingerworth, was awarded threeAs, three Bs and three Cs based on work she had previouslycompleted.

At the beginning of this year, Nicola was taken ill with headachesand fatigue but put her symptoms down to studying. When she felt tootired to go shopping for shoes for her school prom, mum Helen knewthere was something seriously wrong and took her for an optical test,which revealed signs of haemorrhaging behind her eyes.

In March, Nicola was diagnosed with leukemia at Sheffield Children’sHospital and began what will be two years of treatment. While herclassmates were revising for and then sitting their exams, she wasmostly confined to hospital undergoing chemotherapy.

Nicola said: “I’d heard of leukemia but had no idea about thetreatment and it all came as quite a shock. I was very poorly at firstwith tiredness and having lots of infections.

“I have had lots of support though, from my family and friends whohave been brilliant. Although I have my down days, I always try tohave something nice to look forward and count down to.”

One such evening was her prom, in July, which she attended vialimousine in a stunning pink dress. GCSE results day brought furthercelebrations after a nervous wait.

Nicola is now back at school studying for A Levels in psychology,sociology, and health and social care with plans to go into a caringprofession. She says spending so much time in hospital has helpedher overcome squeamishness, so has broadened her options.

Nicola is currently in the fourth phase of her treatment and is

responding. The final phase will be gentler which should make beingat school and studying less draining for her.

Helen said she and all Nicola’s family - dad Andrew and brother andsister Oliver, 20, and Amy 23 - are “extremely proud” of both herresults and the way she has coped with her illness.

She said: “This couldn’t have happened at a more crucial time forNicola, but her attitude has been really good and positive.”

Nicola sat some exams at home with an invigilator present.The family also praised healthcare staff and support they have had

from various charities and organisations, including the Little PrincessTrust which provided a real hair wig for Nicola when she lost her hairdue to chemotherapy.

Tupton Hall’s Head of Year 11, Rosey Cooper, said Nicola’s hardwork in Year 10 had set her up for a great set of results.

She commented: “Nicola is a really conscientious student whosededication to her studies before she became poorly has paid off. I’mvery proud of her."

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A new drama groupis poised to stage itsfirst production inAshover in October.Deborah Wainreports

EW amateur theatre company based in Ashover is lifting the curtain on its first production.Friends Andrew Dennis and Lisa Huckerby set up Interesting Theatre Company earlier this year and will stage

Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ at theParish Hall this month.

Andrew, an English tutor, acted anddirected with the now disbanded AshoverDrama Group and some other formermembers have joined the new venture.

Both Lisa, a teacher, and Andrew havehad experience with a various theatrecompanies over the years.

Lisa said that when they decided to starttheir own company, Ashover seemed theobvious choice due to facilities at its halland the number of people keen to get onboard.

The name of the company reflects itsapproach.

Lisa said: "The most important thingabout theatre is that it’s interesting. Whenyou watch a play, you’re peeking intoanother world for a couple of hours and every story is different. Interesting Theatre Company is created out of the ideathat every story told in the theatre is unique, engaging and above all… interesting!

"Also we have a shared love of collaborative theatre and, although Andrew is directing, he’s happy for the cast to chipin with their own ideas about their characters and staging. Theatre is fun and should be interesting and exciting foreveryone involved from start to finish."

‘Blithe Spirit’ - billed as a play full of frivolity, intrigue and a bit of beyond the grave romance - runs from 23rd-25thOctober and ticket information is available at interestingtheatre.moonfruit.com

The next production, in May 2015, will be J.B Priestley’s ‘When We are Married’. Anyone interested in joining the company or who wants more information should email interestingtheatrecompany

@gmail.com The company is particularly keen to hear from young male actors,and backstage crew including stagemanagers and set-shifters.

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Leverton UK, basedat Harper Hill Farm,Wingerworth, receivedthe Chartered Institute ofBuilding Award forCollaborative Workingfollowing its £250,000major structuralrefurbishment of the coalauthority’s reception and offices on Lichfield Lane in Mansfield.

The company, a family business established in 1972 which specialisesin commercial refurbishment and shopfitting contracts, wasrecommended for the award by Shirley Hurst-Cox, the coal authority’sfacilities manager.

She commented: “Leverton UK went beyond the brief. They managedother contractors on site well, brought design flair to the project andrecycled and reused existing materials to ensure the refurbishment ofour offices and reception were delivered on time and on budget.”

Director Marcus Leverton was presented with the award at the EastMidlands Committed to Construction Awards Dinner 2014 inNottingham. Leverton UK was selected for the prestigious awards froma shortlist of 40 companies. The Committed to Construction in the EastMidlands Awards are the most prestigious event in the region’sconstruction industry’s social calendar.

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ERE at Wings, we delight in reporting on local success stories... and this month we have one ofour own to tell you about.

This magazine has been shortlisted for not one, but two titles in the national 2014 Magazine Publishers’Awards.

A year ago, Wings was awarded the runner-up ‘Highly Commended’ trophy in the ‘Best Front Cover’ category.This time around we have been shortlisted in the ‘Best Magazine Design’ and ‘Best Editorial’ categories.

Said delighted editor Mike Firth: “There is only one annual magazine award ceremony of this kind held in the UKand, as the classifications are open to all publishers from any country, we are thrilled with our double recognition.

“Last year, hundreds of magazines from dozens of publishing companies were considered by the judges and weunderstand the entry has been bigger still this year.

“Even to be considered for these two awards is a tribute to all our staff and reassurance to us all that Wings isindeed a front-runner when it comes to eye-catching local publications.”

Winners of the awards are to be announced following the annual glitzy Independent Magazine Publishers’Conference, organised by Quay Systems, at The Heart of England Conference Centre, on October 3rd.

Wings is produced by Heron Publications, a local independent company which is also behind Dronfield Eye, Twist,Active8 and My Kind of Town magazines.

Recognition for WingsWings staff havetwo good reasonsto smile following abrace ofnominations for thisyear’s NationalMagazinePublishers’ Awards

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OCALLY-basedcarpet retailer T Nutt& Sons has recently

been granted Which?Trusted Trader status.

The scheme only awardsthis certification to the verybest businesses, whomaintain the highestprofessional standards.

Managing Director of theClay Cross company, DavidNutt, said: “We areextremely proud of beingWhich? Trusted Traders. The award means that our business hasbeen vetted rigorously and gained full endorsement.

“Although we have been trading for over 145 years, it is stillrewarding to receive recognition for our on-going efforts. It isalso further reassurance to our ever-growing band of loyalcustomers that we are still attaining the same level of excellence.”

The vetting process for the award is exhaustive and entails a visitfrom a professionally-qualified assessor,who undertakes athorough scrutiny of the business and its methods, ethics andprocedures. This involves a credit check and randomised customer reference checks, as well as an examination of theadministrative processes, documentation and complaintsprocedures.

The Which? Trusted Trader scheme really is looking for the bestcraftsmen and businesses out there. The exacting assessmentprocess, moderated reviews and a partnership with the well-respected and impartial Ombudsmen Services makes for a trader endorsement scheme people can be completely confidentabout.

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AMPAIGNERS fighting aproposal to allow off-roadersonto a popular footpath in

Wingerworth are asking for publicsupport.

Derbyshire County Council has beenasked to consider issuing a ‘BOAT’order on Martins Lane, which stretchesfrom the A61 near the Royal Oak pub atTupton, to the edge of Hardwick Woods.This would make the path a BywayOpen to All Traffic, and could – as hashappened in many parts of the PeakDistrict – result in ruts and pools of mud,destroy vegetation and cause a noisenuisance.

The only way the motorbikes and 4x4scan be stopped is by providing evidencethat no motorised vehicle, apart fromfarm vehicles, has had continuous useof the lane between 1984 and 2004,when two BOAT applications - one forMarsh Lane and the other on Stocksmoor Lane, from Ashover Road, New Tupton, to Nethermoor Road, Wingerworth -were submitted by the Trail Riders’ Fellowship. The Stocksmoor Lane application has since been refused because ofincorrect evidence.

If historical evidence shows public carriageway rights, then the TRF is likely to succeed. However, preliminaryresearch indicates that is unlikely, in which case the off-roaders will have to submit statements saying that they usedMartins Lane unchallenged for those 20 years.

Campaigners concede off-roading motorcyclists may have used Marsh Lane illegally in recent years to gain access toother footpaths and Hardwick Woods, but not for 20 years. The lane is too narrow at the moment for 4x4s. However, if theoff-roaders win BOAT status, they could demand that the county council widens it, which they would legally have to do.

“We need to get in touch with local people who used Martins Lane some or all of the time between 1984 and 2004.They could be walkers, dog walkers, horse riders or cyclists,” said DavidSelkirk, a spokesman for the campaign against the BOAT order.

David explained: “We can provide people with evidence statementforms and OS map extracts. We need to at least keep a record ofnames, and preferably copies of evidence forms for the inevitable publicenquiry. If the TRF loses a claim, they always demand a public inquiry.”

You can contact David on Chesterfield 274459 or on email,david.selkirk@googlemail.com

A Wingerworth parish council spokesman said: “The more people whocome forward and give evidence against the proposal, the better ourcase is to put to the county council, and, in the event of an appeal, topersuade a planning inspector that the ban should continue.”

Mike Sims, Wingerworth Footpath officer, said: “This BOAT ends at thejunction with Stocksmoor Lane which in effect is a 'dead end' but theyare not going to turn around and go back to Derby Road. They will thenride on one or both footpaths leading from this junction (one of whichleads to Nethermoor Road), consequently the footpaths will deterioratesince who is going to police them?”

Under current leglislation, the county council cannot be swayed bymatters such as suitability, environmental impact or even public safetywhen deciding what the correct status of the right of way should be.Only evidence relating to the existence or otherwise of access rightsover the route concerned are relevant.

Deadline for comments is October 14th. Anyone who has informationabout the use of the lane who wants to submit a public user evidenceform should contact Peter Jackson on 01629 538465 or email MarkHosker on mark.hosker@derbyshire.gov.uk

Horse riders need to submit evidence of unchallenged use by ridersbetween 1984 and 2004 to protect their position in case the historicalevidence shows that Martins Lane only has footpath rights.

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Focus on lane’s futureA tranquilWingerworth trackcould soon be legallyused by motorbikesand 4x4s. JohnWinter reports on opposition to the plan

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The future of Martins Lane has to be decided

Dear Wings,THE path on to the Lido from Deerpark Crescent is a disgrace,covered in weeds. North East Derbyshire Council say it is not theirpath, yet surely when the men come round spraying the gutters theycould spray the path as well? I know they would have to get off theirmachines to spray but it is not asking too much.

I am fed up with scruffy Wingerworth - it used to be a nice place butit is going downhill fast. Name and address supplied

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INGERWORTH Parish Council has received a clean bill of health from external auditors GrantThornton for the financial year 2013/14, with no

matters of concern raised in any of the areas covered by the audit.

“It’s very good news that we have been signed off without any issuesbeing raised by our external auditors,” commented Coun Diana Ruff.

“We manage our financial affairs very carefully and responsibly,always seeking best value while staying with a very tight regulatoryframework and it’s good to hear that the external auditors agree withour independent internal auditor that our affairs are all in order.”

Remembrance ServiceHE Parish Council’s annual service at the Parish Hall toremember all those who have given so much in theservice of their country once again takes place on the

11th day of Novemberwhich this year is on a Tuesday.

Everyone is welcome atthe Parish Hall for a shortservice commencingsoon after 10.45am witha silence observed at11am.

Tea, coffee and biscuitswill be served in theParish Hall immediatelyafter the short ceremony.

Food and Craft FairN inaugural Food and Craft Fair is to be staged atWingerworth Parish Hall on Saturday, 8th November, to which admission is free for members of the

public. “The event is almost fully booked but there is still space for a few

more stall holders,” said Council Chair, Coun Diana Ruff. “We wouldparticularly welcome one or two more food stalls.”

Added Coun Ruff: “A pitch costs £10 and anyone interested shouldcontact me by Friday, 31st October, either on 01246 278696 or atdianaruff@googlemail.com”

Outdoor exercise circuitHE Council is making good progress to raising sufficientfunding for the purchase and installation of a four exercise stations offering a total of ten different exercise

activities.

Subject to securing all the funding, the new circuit will be located onParish Council land alongside Allendale Road in the vicinity of the playarea and the various sports facilities.

The facility will be free to use and will hopefully play a part inmaintaining and improving the general health and wellbeing of ourcommunity.

Christmas Tree sponsors

OR many years, the Christmas Tree at the Parish Hallhas been sponsored by businesses with some connection to Wingerworth and new sponsors are always

welcome. A modest contribution of £39 helps to ensure that there is a prominent

illuminated tree on New Road over the festive season. If anyone is interested in helping to sponsor a much appreciated

community feature, please contact Peter Rhodes who co-ordinates thesponsors and collects the monies to meet the costs. Peter is availableat peter.rhodes@rhodesgroup.co.uk.

The switching on the Christmas Tree lights this year takes place onthe evening of Friday, 5th December, and all sponsors, as well asresidents, are invited to the event. Ashover Band are to play andFather Christmas will make an appearance, with mulled wine andmince pies for all.

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INGERWORTH Parish Council usually meets on the first Wednesday of eachmonth at the Parish Hall. Meetings commence at 7pm when members of thepublic are welcome to attend.

A ten-minute session will be held near the start of each meeting for public participation. To contact the Parish Council, telephone Mike Taylor, Clerk to the Council, on 01246 233807,or

write to him at: 36 Hawksley Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4TW. You can also email him at wingpc@ aol.com

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Council Chair’sAnnual Report

OUN Diana Ruff opened what was her third report as Chairof the Parish Council by referring to a number of interestingmoments resulting from winter storm damage which

included several trees across the Parish being left in need ofurgent husbandry or total removal, as well as flooding of severalfootpaths and a section of the bowling green.

She said the Council had also experienced numerous maintenanceissues with the Parish Rooms which triggered a feasibility study onoptions for repair and refurbishment of the present building as well as thecase for a new building. This study was still in progress and would leadto a public consultation on the best way forward.

Within the Parish Rooms, the Rolling Arts Programme continued to bepopular with artists and visitors alike. Several groups continued to meeton a regular basis in the Parish Rooms while the Library maintained ahealthy footfall of users. The Remembrance Day Service at the ParishRoom had been well attended with representatives from the New RoadNursery and both of the primary schools and thanks were due to thewilling helpers. Thanks were also due to the business sponsors, co-ordinated by Peter Rhodes, for supplying the Parish Christmas Treewhich brightened up the Parish Hall for most of December.

The Allotment Holders’ Association had continued to maintain the site toa high standard and had coped with some serious drainage problemsand the Angling Association, the Bowls Club and the Tennis Club allcontinued to flourish. She paid tribute to the organisations for their hardwork and for maintaining such high standards.

The efforts of the Floral Group continued to improve the visual aspectsof the Parish and the wild flower meadow planted last year on theChartwell site looked a picture last summer, while the second and finalphase of the Adlington gardening scheme had been agreed.

The group had also carried out work examining the feasibility of placingfloral containers at the main entry points to Wingerworth. Groundsmaintenance on Parish Council land was generally of a high standard withthe exception of the football pitch where arrangements were under review.

Footpaths in the Parish continued to be kept in good order and theChair took the opportunity of thanking David Selkirk and Mike Sims forcompleting the annual survey of the 42 footpaths as well as the FootpathWatch members for their continuing hard work. Due to the very wetwinter, reserves of rock salt remained in good order and two newvolunteer groups had been added to the Council’s snow clearingscheme.

The Council continued to support the Café WY youth drop-in centrewhich had gone from strength to strength due in large part to the work ofAnne Knyhynyckyj and the group of volunteers. The Adlington FocusGroup continued to work well with the Council and the Council had onceagain made financial contributions to the Scouts’ Annual Bonfire andFireworks Display, the Family Festival Fun Day and the Christmas TreeLighting Concert. On behalf of the Council, the Chair thanked the manysponsors and volunteers who helped to make these events happen.

The Chair also thanked PCSO Mike Coates who always attempted toattend Council meetings, often giving up his own time to attend, and shemade reference to the introduction in February of a Safer Neighbourhoodsession to the Council’s agenda.

In drawing her report to a close, the Chair thanked all of the Council’sstaff as well as vice-Chair Dawn Hart and fellow Councillors for their on-going support and efforts throughout the year, and to the Clerk for hiswork on behalf of parishioners.

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A local authority for all seasons...The Parish Council providesfacilities for anglers, cricketers, bowls players, tennisenthusiasts and footballers. Also (below) it co-ordinates thelocal snow-clearing scheme and gritting supplies

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COMBINATION of 11 monthly meetings, an extraordinarymeeting and a Budget Meeting made for a total of 13 meetings of Wingerworth Parish Council during

2013/14. The average attendance of Members for the year was 81% which was

slightly up on the 79% level for the previous year and was a highlycreditable performance considering that Members give freely of theirtime and have to balance Council duties with a range of otherresponsibilities including, in some cases, work and family commitmentsthat unavoidably clash with meetings, as well as occasional illness.

HE Parish Council’s recurrent income was £170,415, which was closeto £14,000 over the budget figure.

This was due to extra being received for lettings against a budget figure thathad been set prudently low given the uncertainties associated with lettings income atthe time the budgets were set. This increase in lettings income more that made upfor some shortfalls against budget in other categories

Recurrent expenditure for the year was £156,652, which represented a saving ofjust under £5,000 on the budget figure. All the major spending categories were closeto budget – Administration, Parish Hall, Facilities and Environment – but there weresignificant savings resulting from a £1,400 reduction associated with the smallbusiness tax relief scheme, close to £1,300 with a lower than expected expenditureon gritting services due to the mild winter and a saving of over £2,000 on expenditureon planting schemes and general grounds maintenance.

The resulting overall surplus for the year was £13,763 which was in excess of£19,000 over a the budget for the year which had been set at a deficit of £5,784.

In addition to the recurrent expenditure, the Council had committed a total of almost£20,000 on capital expenditure during the year, close to £11,000 on the new fencingfor the Council’s tennis courts, nearly £3,000 on the reproofing of the score hut at thecricket ground, and just over £3,000 in payments to the Public Works Loan Boardwhich the Council had previously agreed should be paid for out of reserves.

A summary of the Council’s financial results for 2013/14 was presented at theAnnual Meeting of Electors. Since then, the Council has received a clean report fromits Internal Auditor and the accounts have been signed off by External Auditors.

The Council remains committed to a tight control of expenditure and seeks toachieve value for money in all of its activities, while trying to ensure that anyincreases in the prices of facilities and services offered are at most in line with theprevailing rate of inflation.

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Members’ attendances 2013/14Coun Pat Antcliff 11 out of 13 85%Coun Vince Causey 13 out of 13 100%Coun Lindsey Edwards (A) 10 out of 13 77%Coun Stuart Ellis 8 out of 13 62%Coun Brian Flude 5 out of 10 50%Coun Cecilia Harper 13 out of 13 100%Coun Dawn Hart 12 out of 13 92%Coun Chris Hutchings 8 out of 13 62%Coun Anne Knyhynyckyj 7 out of 13 54%Coun Peter O’Neill 12 out of 13 92%Coun Diana Ruff 13 out of 13 100%Coun Colin Berry 9 out of 11 82%Coun Kevn Broughton (W) 12 out of 13 92%

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Preparing for winter weather

INGERWORTH Parish Council continues to tryto ensure that all grit bins in the Parish arestocked up in readiness for wintry conditions

over the next few months, but it is no longerpurchasing new bins other than the occasionalreplacement for a worn-out or damaged bin already inplace.

Instead, the council is accepting requests from groups ofresidents in the parish to participate in the WingerworthWinter Neighbourhood Scheme.

Under this scheme, the Parish Council will drop off asmall supply of grit at a designated location where a groupof neighbours have agreed to take responsibility for thesafe storage and responsible usage of the grit on theirsection of road.

Given finite resources, the council may not be able torespond to every request but would try to meet as manyas possible, particularly for locations where the safepassage for vehicles is notoriously difficult in times ofsevere weather.

Outline of the 2014/15Wingerworth Winter

Neighbourhood Scheme1. A group of community-spirited neighbours who are willing to work together in clearing snow and gritting the road(s) in their immediate locality should join together and nominate someone to act as both a co-ordinator for the group and a contact for the ParishCouncil.

2. The co-ordinator should contact the Clerk on wingpc@aol.com (or 07790-777483) to request a short form whichneeds filling with:

• A brief description of the area that the group would wish tocover.

• The approximate number of properties covered by thegroup.

• Details of a safe and secure location for the brief time thatthe grit will be dumped that does not obstruct the publichighway or footpaths.

• The name of the co-ordinator, together with address and amobile phone number.

3. All groups included in the scheme will be notified via the co-ordinator and given notice of the date of the dropwhich would normally be on a Saturday at the agreedlocation.

4. If the co-ordinator agrees to the drop date, the co-ordinator would be expected to alert all of the neighboursin the group so that they can be ready to remove and storethe grit that same day and avoid any problems that couldotherwise occur with loose grit lying on a roadside orfootpath.

5. The grit should be stored in buckets or similar containersin garages or outhouses and be available for use on publichighways with the intention of making for safer vehiclemovements in the immediate vicinity.

6. Depending on the severity of the winter and subject to the availability of grit, further drops could be made inconsultation with the co-ordinator, but as with the grit for bins, supplies are not always available from the public stock.

7. At the end of the winter, the co-ordinator has theopportunity to provide a brief review of how the systemworked and to suggest improvements for the following winter.

Any groups of neighbours in the Parish who are keen to apply for inclusion in the scheme should appoint a co-ordinator who should contact the Parish Clerk by 31stOctober, 2014.

Please remember that all grit supplied by the Parish Councilis for use on public roads and footpaths.

Anyone likely to need grit for private driveways or gardenpaths should consider purchasing a precautionary household-sized bag from the many outlets that have stocks availableprior to the onset of severe weather.

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The key role of the co-ordinator

HE co-ordinator is key to the success ofscheme, from submitting the expression ofinterest at the beginning of the winter to

assessing the scheme at the winter’s end.In between time, the co-ordinator is the contact with

the Parish Council and the link with the rest of the group for the receipt and safe storage of the grit and isable to pass on any guidance such as the need tospread the grit sparingly as a light scattering is generally more effective and makes the grit go further.

The co-ordinator should to try to ensure that residentsband together to cover for any neighbours who for anyreason are incapable or unable to contribute to thecommunity effort.

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Guidance fromCounty Council

ROVIDED that members of the public who clearsnow and ice from pavements or minor roadsnear their property take reasonable care and

apply a common-sense approach, they are unlikely tofind themselves being held liable if someone has anaccident and is injured on the area they have cleared.

If members of the public take action to clear snow andice, they should ensure that they do not create anyfurther hazards by doing so. For example: • Do not clear ice using boiling water which then freezesover the surface of the road or pavement.• Do not clear an area leaving an obstructive mound ofsnow on the pavement. • Do not attempt to clear the snow if you feel that this willcause you physical difficulty. • Take reasonable care in all circumstances.

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OME and join us! That’s the message fromWingerworth’s Rainbows, Brownies and Guides who are keen to hear from both new members and adult

volunteers.The area has seven units which meet at the Girl Guiding hut in the

grounds of All Saints Church, and cover the age range from five to 15.Adult helpers are needed to assist with running meetings and

activities and can volunteer as much or as little time as they want.Mum-of-three Claire Archibald, who is leader of the 3rd Wingerworthpack, has been involved for three years and says she has developeda passion for the organisation.

She said: “We do all sort of activities, from traditional things likebaking and sewing, to abseiling, climbing, days out and packholidays.

“It helps girls to learn about themselves, their place in thecommunity, and in the world, and is about them having adventuresand gaining confidence in a unique, girl-only space.”

The units are currently fund-raising to raise the remaining £2,400needed for a new heating system at their hut. To donate, visitwww.justgiving.com/KeepUsWarm

Anyone interested in finding out more about how their daughter canjoin, or how they can volunteer, should visit the charity’s websitehttp://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx

Claire and other leaders would also like to hear from local people,such as dancer teachers, who could share their own hobby orprofession with the girls as a one-off. Contact Claire on 01246864950.

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It’s ‘bonjour’ to parents and grandparentsUR school is celebrating European Languages Day by doingdifferent activities; we have made a menu with the kind of foodeaten in restaurants, we have been naming fruits and vegetables

in French and learning lots of different words. This morning the whole school came in early for a French breakfast.

There were loads of people, eating croissants and French bread withlots of jam on. We dressed up in French clothes and my sister was theonly one wearing a moustache!

Millie, Year 3WE had a whole school French breakfast today and lots of parents and

grandparents came too. The croissants were really nice and there wasFrench bread with jam. During the day, each class is doing a differentactivity and in Year 6 we have been building the highest and thesmallest Eiffel Tower out of pipe cleaners – it was lots of fun!

Alice, Year 6IN class we have been learning all about French food. We had to drawlots different foods. They look the same, just with different names. Mymum came to the French breakfast and had a cup of tea, I had Frenchbread with jam and my brother had a croissant, it was lovely.

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The children have settled down very quickly and have been making the most of the lovely September weather with lots of activities outdoors.Starting with them are Miss Hunt and Mr Emmens who have joined our teaching staff. Miss Hunt has a mixed Foundation Stage and Y1 class,

and Mr Emmens is in Y3/4. Along with them, we also have new members of our support staff; Ms Dicks and Mrs Spriggs also Mrs Edinboro andMiss James are back from their maternity leave – welcome everyone!

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Rented garagesare used for storage - claim

O many cars park on Oak Crescent, Wingerworth, that it issometimes difficult to negotiate between them – yet a row oftenants’ garages nearby are used as storage units, it was

claimed by a member of the public at the monthly meeting of theparish council.

He said one garage was never used because the key had been lost“and they lost out on four years rent”. Another was let to a tenant fromBolsover, one had kitchen furniture inside, and another was used by abuilder.

A parish council spokesman said: “From our point of view, the more localgarages that serve to reduce the number of cars parking on the road, thebetter it is for other road users.”

A Rykneld Homes spokesman said: “As an organisation we recognisethat in some areas of the district a lack of appropriate space for parkingcan be an issue for residents. For this reason, we would encourage theuse of garages to help alleviate parking issues.

“We will not allow garages to be used for purposes of trade, business orillegal activity, display or advertising or storage of combustible materials

“In relation to the use of garages on Oak Crescent I can confirm thatNEDDC currently has use of a garage for storage.

“We currently have a void garage which is due a final repairs inspection.If the garage is fit to let I will be allocating it over the next couple ofweeks.”

A row of garages on Allendale Road is still not repaired, a year after abig storm blew the roofs off.

The spokesman said: “In conjunction with the senior management teamat Rykneld Homes and NEDDC, a decision on the future of the garageson Allendale Road has not yet been decided.”

RESIDENT of Bolehill drew the parish council’s attention to anapplication from the owners of Bolehill Quarry for permission toextend a temporary three-year permission for a crushing operation

to continue at the site.Previously, residents had been concerned that the crusher and other

equipment, loading shovel, lorries, etc, would be create a noise and dustnuisance, and that extra lorry movements along Bole Hill Lane andthrough parts of the village would take place.

Andy Swift told the monthly council meeting that although the crusherhad only been used on rare occasions, it caused a “horrendous” noiseproblem at all hours. He was concerned that if the permission wasextended for ten years, as was proposed, there might be an increase inoperations that would affect the whole village.

The council is to write to Derbyshire County Council to suggest that thepermission be limited to just three or five years.

WARDS for All have made a £10,000 donation to WingerworthParish Council towards the cost of an outdoor exercise circuit to beplaced at Deer Park, near the play area. It is hoped the £13,500

project will also be supported by other grants.ARISH councillors in Wingerworth are concerned that DerbyshireCounty Council should replace broken street lights in areas wherethere large number of pensioners live, without delay.

They discussed a consultation exercise being carried out by the countycouncil about which street lights should be repaired promptly when notworking as some are not likely to be fixed until the planned replacementof bulbs, which could take several months.

As many as 6,000 bulbs could be out across the county at any one time,so the county council is considering prioritising replacement.

Parish councillors point out that many streets have areas where thereare no street lights after midnight because of the current policy of turningoff selected lights to save money.

Coun Lindsey Edwards said that on the Adlington Estate 70 per cent ofresidents were pensioners and many old people were afraid of darkstreets

“We were not happy with the cuts in the lights and we don’t want anymore,” she said.

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HE congregation at Wingerworth's All Saints'Church is celebrating the 50th anniversary of thebuilding of the building’s extension, which

opened at a time of rapid expansion for the village.The original building dates from the 12th century, and has

seen many changes, including the tower built around 1500.The new extension opened in June 1964, more than treblingthe number of seats.

The village was as that time - as it is again, now -experiencing a huge surge in population because of thebuilding of the estates off Nethermoor Road, New Road andLanger Lane.

The old church reflected the old village; everyone kneweveryone, and whole families attendedevents together. If maintenance workneeded to be done on the church, therewas always a local builder, carpenter orstone mason on hand to do it.

There may have been mixed feelingsabout the loss of the family atmosphereof the old church, but the congregationcould not help but be impressed by theirnew surroundings, particularly thebeautiful stained glass windows madeby John Finch of Sheffield,

When the sun is out, the colours of thewindows reflect upon the great archesinside, on the east side in the morning,and west in the afternoon.

Church member Janet Megson said: "Ithink because of the light flooding inthrough the glass that the extension hasmaintained its freshness. I feel quiteproud when I see visitors come in andlook around. It's magnificent for awedding."

The extension was designed byNaylor, Sale and Widdows of Derby andthe work was carried out byChesterfield-based C.Gaunt and SonLtd.

Gaunts also carried out maintenancework at Chesterfield's Crooked Spire forover 60 years, including repairs after thefire, repaired a fire-damaged church atBolsover, built a Mormon church at ClayCross and a Methodist church at

Loundsley Green. Many were built in the traditional manner.But the extension to All Saints Church was a different matter.

"The population of Wingerworth was exploding at the timeand they needed a lot larger church. The problem was whereto put the extension, and it was obvious it would have to goon the north side of the church," remembered Ian Gaunt.

"To do it in the same style as the existing church wasobviously not on, so the architect followed an old builder'smaxim that if you can't make it exactly alike, make sure itsdifferent. So he designed a modern church, and in his word,aimed for a cathedral-like appearance, which it has."

Architect Bernard Widdows, writing in the church magazinein June 1964, explained: "It had to be economical to build,and yet not be so contemporary as to strike a jarring notewhen seen in such close proximity to the old. Some commonstructural form was necessary, therefore, if it was to beneighbourly with the gothic. The arch, therefore, wasadopted. The arches are not merely symbolic, they do a realjob of work - the whole building is carried on these arches."

The work took 13 months to complete. "Every piece of stone had to be worked by hand as it came

in rough cut from the quarry,” Mr Gaunt said.Did he like the finished result? “Yes, but I just build them, it's

just another job,” he said.

As a member of the Chesterfield Male Voice choir, he hassung in the church many times. "The acoustics are verygood,” he said.

Builders were working on hallowed ground and had to getspecial permission and contact the families of people whohad been buried there as far as possible. A line of graves hadto be removed. On one occasion a large hidden tomb built ofbrick with slabs on top collapsed under the weight of a lorry.

“We didn't know it was there; one minute the lorry wasthere, the next it had gone, with only the bonnet sticking up.We pulled it out with a digger and chain,” Ian said.

The old tomb, which had never been used, proved a god-send as it was used to re-inter remains taken from thegraves.

The extension featured a main frame of pre-cast concretearches, built by FC Construction, and the Gaunts built aroundit using local stone from Lumbs Hill Quarry at Matlock.Photos taken during the work reveal it looked like theskeleton of a whale.

The solid copper cross above the alter was supplied by theAvenue Coke Plant, as it then was, and it was to haveincluded fittings and a wire pulley so it could be lowered forcleaning. But when it was delivered to Ian's home just acrossthe road from the church, just before the official opening, ithad no wire to hold it up.

“I occasionally went sea fishing so I had a look around thegarage and found some 30lb breaking strain wire, wound itround and round the cross, fetched a ladder and hung it up.T he cross weighs half a hundredweight, but it's still there,solid enough," he said.

So what was the church like before the extension was built?Lifelong resident Dave Lovatt, 76, remembers as a child hewas in the choir, at the rear of the congregation under thetower of the old church.

`”I was there with my mother and father, uncle and aunts, itwas a real family choir," he said.

Dave remembers huge, cast-iron radiators but was oftencold.

“If the boiler was fired up it could get quite warm. Itdepended on if the wind was in the right direction so that thefire was pulling."

It was his Uncle Sid who had the onerous task of firing thecoke-fired boiler, which was situated under the tower,accessed by steps through a narrow door.

“He had to climb down a wooden ladder into the boiler roomwhich was a death-trap really, with all the fumes. It was awonder no-one was killed."

Dave remembers that as part of the celebrationssurrounding the opening of the new extension, a churchtapestry group worked for weeks at the Longedge Lane homeof his Aunt Frances, cross-stitching new hassocks that wereto be placed at the altar rail.

“Each member of the group would do two lines of cross-stitch and then pass it on, so that no-one would be able tosay 'that's the best one because I did it’,” said Dave's AuntAnne who was a member of the group. Many of thehassocks are still in use!

Also still in use are pitch pine pews which were brought inas a temporary measure from a redundant church inLancashire, to serve until new ones designed by the architectwere brought in. They were reduced in size to fit the newextension by joiner/undertaker Allan Bramley.

When the new extension was built, the graves of Dave'sgrandfather and grandmother were removed to make way forthe new build. Their tombstone is now situated near thecremation ground.• The church has origins back to the 7th Century whenChristian teachers came into the area preaching at areaswhere their brothers had erected crosses of stone. In thechurchyard, opposite the south door of the church, stands thebase of this Anglo-Saxon preaching cross

Big church celebrationIt’s 50 years sincethe impressiveextension to AllSaints’ Church was completed.John Winter tellsthe story

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Programme ofcelebrationsSunday 5th October:Harvest Festival Service.Friday 10th October:7pm: Anniversary Supper.(Tickets from the church)Saturday 11th October:1-5 pm, open afternoon in theChurch with displays andpresentations showing thebuilding of the extension.Refreshments.Sunday 12th October:2pm: Family Treasure Hunt;4pm: Anniversary Service inChurch followed byrefreshments in the ChurchCentre.

YSTERY surrounds the identity of the body of a soldierdiscovered in the north wall of the church when it wasdemolished to provide access for the new extension.

“It was a complete surprise to find the coffin, because there was noplaque on the wall,” explained builder Ian Gaunt.

Inside the coffin was a plaque, which identified the soldier as a lieutenantwho had died of wounds suffered in the siege of Quebec in 1775.

“It was remarkable that there were brass studs like rose heads aroundthe top of the coffin, and they were as bright as buttons, as if they hadbeen polished,” said Ian.

The name of the soldier had been forgotten, but the grandeur of the burialplace and the obvious expense of the coffin suggested that he could havebeen a man of some importance.

At the time the soldier's coffin was placed in the church wall, a prominentlocal family with links to the British campaign in Canada lived at StubbingCourt, Wingerworth, and they could have been linked to the dead man.Maj Gen Henry Gladwin (born 1729 or 1730) was a British army officer incolonial America and the British commander at the Siege of Fort Detroitduring Pontiac's Rebellion in 1763. He was born at Stubbing Court anddied in 1791. It is possible that the wounded soldier may have had somerelationship to the Gladwins.

Although a memorial stone to the Gladwins can be found in the HunlokeMausoleum at the rear of the church, historian David Edwards believesthat Henry Gladwin and his ancestors were more likely interred in the floorof the church under the tower, and that the memorial stone was movedfrom there at the time the extension was built.

However, in 1964 with no other details about his background, the body ofthe solder was re-interred with a lot less formality that it had beenoriginally.

Dr Edwards agrees that there could be a link between the soldier and theGladwins.• The Battle of Quebec was fought on December 31, 1775, betweenAmerican Continental Army forces and the British defenders of QuebecCity, early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle was the firstmajor defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses.

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How many times will you eat out this time?Whether it’s your former work colleagues whoyou always meet at this time of year, your sisterwho keeps talking about a night out, the officeparty, or dinner with your parents, before youknow it your diary is full...and so is yourstomach!

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Bonfire and fireworksINGERWORTH Scout Group is appealing fordonations to help its annual bonfire and fireworksdisplay go with a bang!

The event takes place on 8th November at Nethermoor Farm,Nethermoor Road, by kind permission of Edwin and Ann Peat.

Although local sponsors, including the Parish Council, help with thepurchase of fireworks, donations, however small, are gratefullyreceived. People are also welcome to take wood along to the farmuntil noon on the day.

Reduced price tickets can be bought until 7th November fromFruitura, Edinburgh Court, or people can pay on the gate, which opensat 6.30pm. Refreshments will be available to buy, including burgers,hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and a licensed bar has been applied for.

To support the event, contact group scout leader Denise Booth on01246 276455.

On the ball in lottoIFELONG Spireite John Moss is celebrating afterscooping a £9,500 rollover prize in the Spire Lotto draw!

John was enjoying a short break in Great Yarmouth with hiswife Glenys when he received a call from Janice Kew in the club'scommercial department who informed him of his windfall.

"It was the best phone call I've received in a long while," said John."It was a very pleasant surprise. I told Janice that I'll take a call likethat every day of the week!"

The 74-year-old, who lives in Wingerworth, attended his firstChesterfield match in 1948 and has been watching the team eversince.

Let us playGROUP formed to improve facilities, including playequipment, at Wingerworth’s Allendale Road Park held asuccessful meeting with parents at Deer Park School.

A spokesman for the Friends of Wingerworth Parks, said: “Themeeting was a great success, we were thrilled with the turn out. Ninetypeople came to look around including some students from Tupton Hall.A lot of the equipment we selected proved popular but particularly thelarger pieces with a variety of levels and challenges.

“We also asked people also fill in a questionnaire giving the chanceto let us know which parks they used and what their priorities were forthe parks in general. We hope that we have another good turnout atHunloke Park School as we will have a really good picture of what thevillage wants in their park.”

Thefts from carsHERE were seven recorded crimes in Wingerworth inAugust, including three thefts from cars in the EdenStreet area over two nights. The other crimes were two

thefts from gardens, a robbery and a minor assault.Wingerworth Parish Councillors are concerned about reports of noise

and under-age drinking at privately-owned Speighthill Woods,Longedge Lane, and are to make police aware of the nuisance.

Footpath poserINGERWORTH Parish Council would have to pay outover £10,000 to improve a footpath in Deer Park thatsometimes floods and becomes impassable to parents,

it was reported at the monthly meeting.That would be the cheapest option to raise the footpath to a level

above the flooded ground nearby. Other possible solutions includedmoving the footpath nearer the soccer pitch, but tree roots would be inthe way.Coun Vince Causey commented: “Do we really need that footpath?Can’t they walk along the other path (next to the pond)?”

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Reading ChallengeTHE Mythical Maze Reading Challenge2014 opened on 24th July and closed on13th September.

The theme was mythical monsters,;themonsters were: yeti, nessy, spider, unicorn,dragon, mudusa, mermaid, minator, leprechaunand a talking bird.

You had to read six books from the library inorder to earn some scratch and sniff stickers, a little ball maze and a certificate. We were also given a medal. This year it came without a string but it came in a small fancy walletinstead.

Over 91 children from Deer Park PrimarySchool did the reading challenge,15 childrenwere from Mrs Lugg's class. Caleb read 24books and Tara read over 50, wow!

The most popular book was ‘Harry Potter’.Tara Wright & Caleb O'Connor, Year 3/4

E have a School Council in school; children are votedonto it and it includes every class from Mrs Chapman’sclass (YR/Y1) to Mrs Pymm’s (Y6).

Being on the School Council is a big responsibility, so people votefor you if they think you will be good at the job.

In older classes you might have to do a speech in front of the classbefore the class makes a decision. There are two people from eachclass on the School Council, usually it is a boy and a girl.

Our meetings are held every six weeks, usually on a Monday. Weeat our lunch together in the Y6 classroom and talk about whatever ison our agenda. The Y6’s have the most responsibility; they will begiven jobs to do around the school and asked to organise events.When you are elected you feel like one of the most important peoplein the school!

Our School Council organises lots of things for the school such asfund raising and buying playground equipment to make school evenmore fun. These are not all the things we organise though! We allenjoy having big discussions on all the choices we make. We won’tjust make decisions from the School Council’s ideas, we will also take

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competitions and activities for events such as Red Nose Day andChildren in Need. We gathered in lots of ideas so the pupils aroundthe school have a really great day.

We can’t wait to start planning another exciting year!Abby Robins & Alfie Eadson, Y6 School Council Leaders

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What would you do with 61,490plastic milk containers?SOME might send them to a landfill site where they would slowlyrot away over the years. At Deer Park School however, they havebeen used to make our new, amazing, long-lasting, useful‘Outdoor Classroom’. The funding for this project came partlyfrom money raised from our Fun Run, with the majority comingfrom a ‘National Lottery’ grant.

Colours have been chosen to blend with the local surroundingsand pupils now use this as a place to learn and play. Having avariety of teaching styles and learning environments helps tokeep them excited and engaged in their education.

Year Five bowls triumphIN July, Y5s entered a bowling competition against Hunloke Park School,taking place at Wingerworth Bowling Club.

The team had three whole training sessions to prepare for the bigchampionship. It was a close match. At the beginning we were losing but,when we all got the hang of the game a bit more, we started to take thelead.

The result was in the balance right up to the very last part of the match,and all the Deer Park pupils were biting their nails. The final score wasannounced... we won! We collected the trophy, then proudly strode backto school with massive grins on our faces.

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