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alexandra’s double medal triumph at pony EurosLittle Longstone’s Alexandra Hellings won Individual Dressage bronze to add to a Team Great Britain Dressage silver medal at the recent FEI European Championships for Ponies held at Millstreet, Ireland between July 29th and August 3rd.15-year old Alexandra, riding 7-year old gelding Der Kleine Lord (‘Lordy’), won her Individual Competition Test bronze medal against a host of competitors from across Europe losing out on the silver by the tiniest of margins. In the team event, with the best three from four rides to count, Alexandra’s excellent score helped secure silver medals for Great Britain as Germany claimed gold. With both Alexandra and Lordy taking part in their first Euros she was not expected to become only the second British Pony rider ever to win an individual medal – a feat achieved in only their second season of international competition together. Daughter of Samantha and David Hellings, Alexandra has trained with International Grand Prix rider Sonia Baines at Dunston Park Equestrian Centre in Chesterfield for almost 7 years, beginning her career on a Shetland cross.She is the third person to make the Euros from the renowned competition and livery yard and now hopes to build on this Euro success with the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo a personal ambition.

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Boxing Update!Not long now until the Sara Littlefield’s White Collar fight at Princes Sports Club on the 7th September.I have been following a strict training programme covering all the basic areas of boxing which has been hard work both physically as well as mentally, all levels having to be signed off by a licensed trainer and checked that everything has been covered properly. I will have a fitness test then a medical to see that I’m fit for fighting. On Friday 29th August I will find out who my opponent is at the final official weigh in at Princes Club. Its certainly been an experience just the training alone, I’ve loved every minute of it so far and will probably never get the opportunity to do anything like it again. Please help me raise as much as I can for Ashgate Hospice, so far I have raised around £200 but would like to see that double if possible. I will be on the prowl around the village in the next couple of weeks with my sponsor form with me so please dig around in your pockets for any loose change of fat wads of cash! Thank you very much to all the kind, generous people who have already sponsored me. If you would like to donate online please visit; https://www.justgiving.com/Sara-Littlefield1/

Bakewell and Ashford film Society (BASH)Bakewell and Ashford Film Society opens its new season on Sunday September 14th at 7.30 pm at The Medway Centre, Bakewell with the 2013 biographical drama Philomena (UK, Cert. 15, 98 minutes). A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.T h e r e w i l l b e a s h o r t introduction to the film and refreshments will be served during the interval. Enjoy high definition, wide screen and multi-channel audio at BASH’s film nights. Our 2014-15 programme of films is available at www.bashfilms.org.uk also at The Medway Centre and various outlets in Bakewell. Full membership for one year: £24.00 (10 films), Temporary membership: £8.00 (2 films) Guest of member: £5.00 (1 film). To j o i n BAS H f i l l i n a n application form, available at on our website and The Medway Centre, and either bring it with you, post it or email to: Cheryl Mayfield, BASH treasurer, 22 Catcliffe Cottages, Bakewell, DE45 1FL 01629 814770, cherylmayfield@stainedglass1.plus.com Main Street, Great Longstone, Telephone: 01629 640181

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Thank you from Under the Edge MagazineThe Committee of Under the Edge Magazine held their AGM on 3rd July 2014. We run the magazine on a non-profit basis, which continues to run smoothly each year but could not be done so without the small army of volunteers in and around the villages of Great and Little Longstone, Monsal Head, Wardlow, Hassop and Rowland. We would like to thank everyone who plays a part in the magazine; the people who send in regular articles, especially Roger Cox who has been doing so monthly since 1999 when the first issue came out! Thank you to the advertisers, the collectors and the distributors. Special thanks to Julia Morgans who collects the magazine from the printers and stands in as ‘Main Distributor’ when Liz and Jim McDonald are away. Thank you to Pam Smith at Haven Cottage, who writes the ‘Notes from St. Giles’, and allows her address to be used for correspondence to the magazine.We would also like to thank our Chairman for many years, Peter Askew, who has recently resigned from his post, for all the years’ as Chair of UTE and send him our best wishes. We would like to thank Fr. Christopher Benson for all his ideas and contributions and wish him all the very best in his retirement.Under the Edge Committee :- Chair – Vacant, Secretary – Doreen Nicholson, Treasurer – Sally Kehr, Distribution – Liz & Jim McDonald, Editors – Mark & Ian

Sales this month totalled a meagre £418. However the new catalogue has just appeared and promised great things. Here is an extract from the press release which accompanied it. Please ask me if you would like a copy of the catalogue.The new Traidcraft range offers more than 450 ethically-made products, which celebrate indigenous craftsmanship from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Many are

handcrafted by artisans using traditional skills. The autumn range features beautifully handcrafted homewares, stylish jewellery and accessories and children’s toys, as well as groceries, gift foods and drinks. Each item is unique – and each has its own story.A bright and vivid patterned handmade paper wrap adds a touch of fair trade pizzazz to presents. Produced at Get Paper Industries, Nepal, this paper is environmentally friendly - produced using cotton and paper waste (page 66).Highlights in the new range include: A decorative fire screen handmade by artisans at Noah’s Ark, India and features a beautiful Tree of Life design. With a lovely antique-style finish, this piece is perfect for placing next to blazing winter fires. New to the range, unique, specialty medium roast coffees make a perfect gift for the discerning coffee lover. With fair trade beans sourced from Rwanda and Ethiopia, these coffees are bright, lively and fresh. Buying fair trade products from Traidcraft means you’re helping a range of producers in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Peter Bird

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Rev’d Christopher’s RetirementAfter more than 35 years as a Parish Priest, Rev’d Christopher is retiring in September. His last services will be on 28th September. We will be holding an appreciation and presentation after morning service on that dayIf anyone would like to give a donation to mark this occasion please speak to the wardens, Mike Hirst (640212) or Frank Hammond (640479) or the Treasurer Peter Rowson or Secretary Jennifer Rowson (640023)Many Thanks Mike Hirst

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Police NewsThe Mobile Police Station, which has been serving the area for a number of years, has now been kitted out with CCTV cameras and monitoring equipment.Supported by the local district and borough community safety partnerships, the van can be used by officers as needed in various locations with the aim of helping to prevent, reduce and help detect crime and anti-social behaviour.Community Safety Inspector Russell Dakin said:"The new equipment will enable officers to provide a high visibility presence within communities, and can be deployed to places where it is needed to help us target incidents of nuisance or crime. It can also be used during high profile events such as football matches. The van will also be on hand to support the work of our Safer Neighbourhood policing teams, during proactive police operations, for critical or major incidents and also to support policing of the night time economy."The equipment includes a telescopic rear CCTV camera, and three smaller cameras covering the sides and front of the vehicle.The Mobile Police Station and CCTV is now fully operational, and is already being used throughout the area.

British Transport Police warn of dangers to those trespassing Derbyshire’s railway networkNetwork Rail and British Transport Po l i c e ( B T P ) a re wo r k i n g i n partnership to improve the safety and security of the railway and to detect and prosecute any offenders.21 July 2014Trespass and vandalism of railway infrastructure cause millions of pounds worth of damage and puts lives in danger. Network Rail and British Transport Police are actively targeting those who commit this type of crime.Trespass may not sound like a serious offence but, it can be a major safety hazard. Vandals putting obstructions in front of trains, hanging items from bridges and throwing stones can lead to serious injury or death and can even derail trains.Trespass also leads to other offences; it is difficult to commit vandalism or to obstruct trains without trespassing. Route crime costs the rail industry £150million per year and causes 486 days worth of delays. It costs passengers too - If people are seen on railway lines, trains are held, electricity current is switched off and staff diverted from their duties. There are 25,000 volts running through the overhead cable on the railway network, you only need to be 3 metres away from the cable for the electricity to arc and cause serious injury or death, so keep umbrellas and other objects well away from the cables.Trains can travel up to 125 mph it is vital you cross with caution. Never cross the railway tracks where it is not authorised to do so. Before crossing a foot crossing always look both ways repeatedly and listen carefully before crossing sometimes you can’t hear a train coming before you see it. When crossing the foot crossing walk across the designated path and don’t stray off

onto the tracks.Obstruction and trespassing on the Railway are criminal offences which can result in a person being arrested and fined up to £1000 for trespassing and imprisonment for obstruction of the railway.There are 3 safe ways to cross the railway: • Use an over bridge or subway tunnel to cross running lines • Use dedicated foot crossings appropriately• Use level crossings.A newsletter highlighting the dangers of trespass and vandalism are available to download in the useful documents section.If you wish to report any information to us, please call us on Freephone 0800 40 50 40 or text the information to 61016.Helping people with learning

disabilities stay safeA series of fact sheets to help people with learning disabilities stay safe has been produced as part of our Hate Crime and Keeping Safe Project.31 July 2014People with learning disabilities are often more vulnerable to bullying, abuse and hate crime. To help address this, McIntyre, a national charity, has developed the Keeping Safe fact sheets covering the following issues:• Internet safety• Friends or pretend friends• Travelling safely• Visitors at home• Safety when out and about• Protecting your home• Keeping secrets (covering areas such as crime and bullying)• Identity theft.The leaflets contain advice such as remembering to keep windows and doors locked at home and not carrying valuables or more money than necessary when out and about.Other tips recommend always carrying

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a personal alarm, not walking home alone after dark and not letting strangers into your home.We fund the Hate Crime and Keeping Safe project which is supported by MacIntyre, Derbyshire Police and Derbyshire Learning Disability Partnership Board. It aims to stop the bullying and abuse of people with learning disabilities and help them to stay safe.Representatives from the local branches of the Learning Disability Partnership Board, who have learning disabilities themselves, have found the fact sheets helpful and reassuring.Liam Bearder, North East Derbyshire and Bolsover representative said:The leaflets give me information that will help me to keep myself safe when I am at home or when I am out.”D a v i d W h i l t o n , C h e s t e r f i e l d representative said: “They are good leaflets. They have good pictures and are easy to understand.”S t e p h e n W i b b e r l e y, E r e wa s h representative said: I am frightened to travel by bus after something bad happened to me. It’s good to have these leaflets.”Councillor Rob Davison, our Deputy Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care said: It’s important that people with learning disabilities feel safe and secure. The Keeping Safe project is an important part of supporting people to lead independent lives, feel

confident about getting out and about and dealing with others.”Councillor Paul Smith, our Deputy Cabinet Member for Health and Communities said:These new fact sheets are focussed on the issues we know that people with learning disabilities can be faced with. They will give them, their families and carers peace of mind, knowing that if they do need help, they know what to do and where to go where people can help them.”An important part of the Hate Crime and Keeping Safe project is the Safe Places scheme and the Keep Safe card.Safe Places are public places where people with learning disabilities can go if they feel scared, threatened or are in trouble while out and about.The scheme is well-established in Derbyshire libraries and is now being extended to include other venues.People with learning disabilities are encouraged to carry a Keep Safe card. The card holds their emergency contact details. They can give the Keep Safe card to a Safe Places staff member and ask for help or for a family member or friend to be contacted.For more information on the Keeping Safe fact sheets and the project, visit:www.derbyshire.gov.uk /keepingsafe For more information about Safe Places go to:www.derbyshire.gov.uk/safeplaceRecovered Property AppealPolice are appealing for the owners of a number of items of silverware recovered at a property in Chaddesden to come forward. The recovered items (Pictured) include silver teapots, a silver tray and a tankard amongst other items. Officers believe the silverware may be owned by a number of different people. Anyone who recognises any of the recovered items opposite should contact PC Jodie Butler on 101, the non-emergency number for Derbyshire police

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Snooker ClubI recently signed up for snooker at the Village Hall and was surprised to learn how small a number of people take advantage of the table.I’m no expert at snooker but for a few hours I enjoyed knocking the balls around managing to avoid the pockets on most occasions and ending up with some very low scores, which said nothing about the skill of my opponent as I ended up winning three games to one!If anyone is interested in playing, maybe you weren’t aware of the facility or perhaps you’re a bit out of practice, have no fear there are no professional players involved. If any other players would like to start a club, playing friendly matches, maybe with some kind of league table, it would really make the game more interesting. Contact :Ron Stokes for more information on : 01629 640820 Editor

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Get Snapping!Amateur Photographic Competition and Exhibition1st and 2nd November in Great Longstone Village HallA reminder to all photographers out there, to get snapping over the next few months in time for the brand new Great Longstone Amateur Photographic Competition.Open to all residents of the parish and all ages, this is going to be a fun competition and we encourage everyone to take part.Use your phone, iPad or camera to take colour or black and white photos and enter one of the following categories; Children’s section (up to 16 yrs) AnimalsAdult’s sectionA) Weather, B) Village Life, C) Something funny, D) Abstract/detailPlease mount your photos and the maximum size will be A3.Entry will be £1 per picture and there will be prizes for the winning pictures.All pictures will be exhibited in the Village Hall over the weekend and can be put up for sale. Application forms will be available after the summer holidays. For more information contact Jane Littlefield 640943, Jane@rogertopham.plus.comHappy Snapping!

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Great Longstone Fell RaceFriday 5th September

Our annual village fell race will take place on Friday 5th September. The Junior Fun Run will start at 5.30pm near the tennis court. The adult race (16+) begins at 6.45 pm and is approximately 7.7 km. Entry fee is £5.The Cricket Club bar will be open and the Friends of Longstone School will be selling light refreshments and cakes.Last year we had a record number of entrants and are hoping for a similar turnout this year.The fell race is organised by the Village Hall Committee but relies on many volunteers so if you can help out in anyway, like marshalling, registering or cheering on please contact Julia on 640543. Thank you!

Here We Are Again…Is it really five months since Sally B’s opened as the Longstone Village Shop?The weeks have certainly whizzed by, during which time we’ve acquainted ourselves with lots of villagers, made friends with many and shared a laugh with most of you too! I’m sure you’ll all be pleased to know that things, businesswise, are going in the right direction. Of course, we still hope for your continued support, especially as the end of the summer season draws ever nearer and the tourists, hikers, bikers, walkers and cyclists find the warmth of their own fireside preferable to the lanes and footpaths surrounding our beautiful villages. As many of you will have noticed, there has been a number of changes within the shop; a larger freezer has been installed and we’ve doubled the size of our chill cabinet to enable us to offer much more in the way of fresh and frozen foods, as well as ice cream. We have also started to sell a few newspapers at weekends. This is mainly to fulfil the many requests we’ve had from holiday makers and the many temporary residents in the area.On the subject of change; during breaks in her university studies, we are pleased to have recruited local girl, Sian, to run the shop on Sundays. We’re sure you will all make her feel really welcome as she becomes part of our little community. There is also news of our support for the Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service; Thanks to your generous donations of a few coins here and there, the collection box is rapidly getting towards the full mark and will soon need replacing, so in order to ‘kill two birds with one stone’, Keith has decided to take a few days off in order to visit Caister on Sea, where he will not only continue his research into his families history and connection to the Caister Lifeboat, but also have the collection box replaced while he’s at the station.Keith & Sally at Sally B’s

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Digital Derbyshire speeds ahead

It’sthreemonthssincethefirstfibrebroadbandcabinetwentliveaspartofourDigitalDerbyshireprogrammeandI’m pleased to say work is continuing at a pace.Afurther15cabinetshavenowgonelivewhichmeans businesses andresidentsinareasofAlfreton,Ilkeston,Holmewood,Bolsover andTibshelfhaveaccesstofibrebroadband.To find out if fibre broadband isalreadyavailableinyourareaorwhenit’s expected, please use our newpostcode checker Ifyouliveinanareawhichhasalreadygone live, you can start to benefitfrom fasterbroadbandspeeds todaybycontactingyournormalorchoseninternet service provider formoreinformation.We’llbepressingaheadwiththeroll-out over the coming months and we’ll continuetokeepyouup-to-datewithall developments. Councillor Joan DixonDerbyshireCountyCouncil CabinetMember for Jobs, Economy and Transport

More cabinets go liveAround2,200businessesandhomesnowhave access to faster internetconnections as a result of the firstphase of the Digital Derbyshiresuperfast broadband roll-out beingcompleted.Somebusinesses inMarkhamValetogether with properties in areas of Bolsover, Tibshelf, Holmewood,IlkestonandAlfretoncannowaccessfibre-broadbandafter16newgreenroadsidecabinetswentliveinrecentweeks.DigitalDerbyshireisa£27.67millionproject led by Derbyshire CountyCouncil in partnership with the UK GovernmentandBTtoextendaccessto fibre broadband tomore than95%ofDerbyshire’sbusinessesandresidentsbytheendof2016.Next to benefitwill be businessesandhomes in areasofDarleyDale,Bakewell, Ambergate and Reptonwhen further cabinetsare switchedon over the next two months.

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Farming Notes September 2014

When I was a little boy I would see in my comic books how the future might be – driverless cars and small handheld gadgets with pictures of one another and such like. Well, the future seems to be here on Britain’s farms. Tractors and combines steer themselves by satell ite navigation with pinpoint accuracy - the driver just sitting and letting it drive itself is commonplace on the larger arable farms. Quad bikes, smart phones and computer recording are some of the modern technology that farmers are using.Having milked cows through the milking parlour for fifty years, I never thought that cows could be milked by robots. Now, nearly 50% of new dairy installations are being fitted with robot milkers – a number of them are here in the Peak District. One robot milker can milk around sixty cows. Set up close to the cubicle house, the cows soon get used to going into the machine. Each cow has a transponder on a neck collar so that it is recognised

by the computer system. Once she is in, the gate shuts behind her and she is given some corn to eat. Then the mechanical arm comes through the cow’s back legs and cleans the udder. The teat cups are directed to the cow’s teats by a laser beam. When the milk flow slows, the teat cups are removed and the arm retreats to be washed. Another arm sprays the udder with a teat spray; the front gate opens and the cow walks out.We went to see two robot milkers at Marsden’s farm at Bamford and there were always cows happily waiting to come in. They can be milked up to three or four times a day but if a cow goes in to the milker too often, the machine lets her straight out again. If the cow’s milk has a high temperature, the milk is diverted from the tank and the farmer is alerted on his smart phone that she could have a health problem. The robots were working well when we called to see them. It seemed strange that the cows were being milked with no one around. I’m sure that this is the future but at a cost of £100,000, it won’t be at Church Lane Farm and it just wouldn’t work with the cows having to walk up and down the lane to the fields!! Roger Cox

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Roger in the Milking Parlour Photographs courtesy of Roger Cox

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My Friends,Many of you will have heard that I am retiring at the end of September. My last Sunday will be on the 28th when I shall be at Stoney (9.00am), Longstone (11.00am and 6.30pm) and Wardlow (3.00pm) and there will be a final Sung Eucharist at Curbar Church on the 29th at 7.00pm.When I was ordained back in 1980 there were still many clergy who had been made rector or vicar of their parish before the rules had changed which required you to retire at 70 or before. Under the old legislation you could stay in your parish until you were incapable of taking services. The story is told of one vicar who, when he reached the age of 100, received a letter from the bishop suggesting that he might wish to retire. He replied saying ‘Your predecessor but four made no mention of my appointment being temporary.’ He carried on for another few years. I however have decided to take early retirement. In one sense I do so reluctantly. Since coming here in April 2008 I have enjoyed myself immensely and am happy in my parish work, but I am getting older and am conscious that as retirement comes closer so does the temptation to free wheel for the final few years. As the opportunity to take early retirement has, unexpectedly, arisen I have decide to jump while parish life is still moving forward.There is a strong tradition in the Church that when you leave a parish you move completely away from the area and do not take part in any activities where once you were incumbent. Clare and I are moving back down to Devon near to a village called Manaton on the Eastern edge of Dartmoor. Our house is less than a mile from Hound Tor – a well-known climbing venue!My first letter to UTE described being

surrounded by cardboard boxes as we unloaded possessions. Cardboard boxes are present again as we try to decide what we need to take and what we must get rid of: we are moving into a much smaller house. Letting go of things you do not need is a difficult but beneficial experience, although when a priest retires he or she still carries their ordination with them. You do not cease to be a priest when you stop being the vicar of a parish. So even though I am taking early retirement I may well find myself involved in taking services: we shall see. On a personal note we would like to thank everyone for making our time here so enjoyable and enriching. Our best wishes to you all.

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Notes from St. GilesAlthough the weather on July 19th started off rather wet, and the Garden Party at the Vicarage venue was re-arranged in the Village Hall, nevertheless, the rain stopped in time for the blessing of the wells of Little Longstone and Great Longstone. Congratulations to all who took part in assembling them all, they were all spectacular. Queen Isabelle was duly crowned by last years queen, Zoe Bennett. Our Queen and her attendants, Catriona, Agnes and Kia all looked lovely and we were all invited to follow them to the Village Hall to enjoy the refreshments, stalls and most enjoyable live entertainment. A good time was had by all.We start September by celebrating with a Eucharist for St. Giles day on Monday 1st at 7:00pm in church and a get-together in the Vicarage afterwards.The Church of the Good Shepherd at Wardlow have a very busy month . They are having their ‘Gingerbread Festival’ from Saturday 30th August to Monday 1st September during which their delicious refreshments will be available from 11:30am to 4:30pm. More importantly, as notified elesewhere in UTE, on Sunday 7th September at 7:00pm there will be a very special commemoration of the Centenary of the beginning of World War I, in the Church of The Good Shepherd. A warm welcome to everyone who can join us, as we

remember all those who suffered or were lost in that conflict.On Friday 26th September the Harvest Supper will be held at Wardlow Village Hall and on Sunday 28th Harvest Festival will be celebrated at 3:00pm in the church.During the 11:00am service in St. Giles on Sunday 28th, Father Christopher will be celebrating his final eucharist in Longstone and on Monday 29th at All Saints Church in Curbar at 7:00pm there will be a final farewell and party afterwards. May Father Christopher and Clare find great fulfillment in their new life.I hope everyone is ready for the new school year and all those waiting anxiously for G.C.S.E and ‘A’ Level results have managed to gain the passes they required. Best wishes to everyone starting the challenge of University life, and to all those now concentrating on their ‘A’ levels. May all pupils starting their new challenge in High School settle in well and all our young ones starting in reception, or full time, are ready for their new adventure of learning.Advance notice: Please note that Harvest festival in St. Giles will be on Sunday 12th October.Have your jumpers at the ready now the weather is cooling down.Take care everyone.Pam smith

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Services in SeptemberMonday 1st September.

Feast of St Giles7.00pm Sung Eucharist

followed by a party in the Vicarage.

Sunday 7th September. Trinity 12 (Proper 18)

8.00am Holy Communion9.00am The Parish Eucharist

(Wardlow)11.00am Morning Worship

7.00pm Service of Commemoration (Wardlow)

Sunday 14th September. The Holy Cross

11.00am Parish Eucharist2.30pm Holy Baptism

6.30pm Evensong

Saturday 20th September. 2.00pm Wedding

Sunday 21st September. St Matthew

8.00am Holy Communion9.00am Morning Worship

(Wardlow)11.00am Parish Eucharist

6.30pm Evensong

Sunday 28th September. Trinity 15. (Proper 21)

11.00am Parish Eucharist3.00pm Harvest Thanksgiving

(Wardlow)6.30pm Evensong

Monday 29th September St Michael and All Angels

7.00pm Sung Eucharist (Curbar)

Roses - Remove faded blooms, continue to spray against Mildew, Blackspot and Aphids. Tie the shoots of climbers into a fan shape. Scat-ter sulphate of Potash on beds and hoe in.Dahlias - Check ties as Autumn gales can cause damage. Feed once a month with liquid fertiliser for better blooms.Sweet Peas - Purchase seed for sowing next month.Herbaceous - Continue to dead head and cutting back old foliage. Keep hoeing to control weeds.Gladioli - Leave new Corms undisturbed until fully matured.Chrysanthemums - Select best outdoor varieties and label for propa-gating, put indoor varieties in greenhouse.Lawns - Re-seed worn patches and apply Autumn fertiliser. Aerate, apply sand and compost and scarify to remove debris. Control weeds, fungal infections and moss.Vegetables - Plant Spring Cabbage, sow Lettuce for overwintering. Lift maincrop Carrotts and store in layers in sand in deep boxes.Fruit - Harvest Blackberries and Autumn Raspberries. Plant out new Strawberries. Cut out old Blackberry growth and tie in new shoots. Complete Summer pruning. Top fruit.Bulbs - Plant in groups between Herbaceous plants and shrubs or on rockeries and lawns for best show.General Tasks - Order roses, herbaceous plants, bulbs shrubs and fruit bushes if required. Take cuttings of evergreen shrubs, Geraniums and Hydrangeas. Clear away remaining crops that have finished. Check gutters and drains are free of leaves and debris. Check electrical instal-lations are in working order

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Great Longstone Methodist Chapel

Local Minister Revd. David Briggs

Tel No. 812195

7th Sept. - 10.30 am Mr Ron Abbott

14th Sept - 10.30 am At Bakewell

21st Sept - 10.30 am Mr Norman Frith

28th Sept - 6.30 pm

Harvest Festival Preacher Mr Graham Hinds.

On Monday 29th there will be a sale of produce in the Chapel School Room at

8.00 pm.Please come and support us in our

Harvest celebrations

World War 1 Centenary Commemoration

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A Note From The EditorThank you to all the readers who submit material for publication and especially to those who regularly send in their articles.

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What’s OnSaturday 30th August - 1st September Wardlow Gingerbread Festival & Book Sale 11am - 4.30pm(see page 9)

Sunday 7th September - 7.00pm Wardlow Church. A Service of Commemoration of the Centenary Anniversary of the beginning of World War 1. (see page 11)

Sunday 7th September - Sara Littlefield-White Collar fight (see page2)

Saturday 13th September - Horticultural Show entries by friday 12th (see page 6)

Sunday 14th September - BASH film ‘ Philomena’ (see page 2)

Monday 22nd September - Little Longstone Parish Meeting 7pm Little Longstone Chapel

Friday 26th September. 7.30 Wardlow Harvest Supper. Phone 01298 872091 for tickets.

Sunday 28th September - Wardlow Harvest Festival 3pm in the Church of the Good Shepherd

Monday 29th September - Final farewell to Fr. Christopher and Clare Benson All saints Church, Curbar 7pm

Sunday 5th October - 7th Annual Charity Walk Day starting from The Crispin Inn sign-in from 1pm (see page 8)

Thursday 9th October - UTE Meeting - Crispin Inn 7:30pm (see page 3)

Sunday 12th October - St. Giles Harvest Festival

Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd November Photographic competition (see page 7)

Bakewell Medical Centre01629 816636

www.bakewellmedicalcentre.co.ukNormal Surgery Opening Times Mon 8am to 8.00 pm (unless it’s a bank holiday), Tues 8am to 6.30 pm, Wed 7am to 6.30 pm, Thurs and Fri 8am to 6.30 pm. We do not close for lunch. Closed for Training The Surgery will not be closed for training in August.New Opening Times – Whitworth A&E – Please note the Minor Injuries Unit at Whitworth Hospital is now open 8am to 10pm only.111 – Please remember if you need to seek medical advice and the surgery is closed please contact 111.NEW SURGERY TELEPHONE NUMBER – We have changed from an 0844 number to a new local number (01629 816636) so please make a note of the new number. Please be very careful when dialing as it is similar to other local numbers and we have had instances of patients ringing the wrong number when attempting to call the surgery.Credit/Debit Card Payment Facility – We can now accept payments over £14 via credit/debit card. We do still accept payments by cheque and cashFor Urgent Calls when we are closed, call: 111

Longstone Hardy Plant NurseryStation Road, Great Longstone DE45 1TS

(150 yds on the right after turning into Station Road from the Village Green)

Hardy Perennials, Ornamental Grasses,Herbs and Shrubs in Peat-Free Compost.

Open 1st March to 31stOctober 10am to 5 pmEvery day except Tuesday

Tel: 07762 083674www.longstonehardyplants.co.uk

Baslow Health Centrewww.baslowhealthcentre.co.uk

New Patients WelcomeGP Appointments: can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance via the Internet and 1 week in advance via telephone/reception. Nurse appointments can be booked up to 3 months in advance, via telephone/reception.Telephone Numbers:Reception: 0 1 2 4 6 5 8 2 2 1 6 District Nursing Team: 01246 584903 Surgery Fax: 0 1 2 4 6 5 8 3 8 6 7 Health Visitor: 01246 583270Dispensary: 01246 582366 (The Dispensary line is open 12noon – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 3.00pm)Normal Surgery Opening Times Monday (07:30 until 19:30) Tuesday to Friday 08:00 to 18:30 (closed Bank Holidays) Surgery Closure – Our next closure for training is Wednesday afternoon 15th Oct and 19th Nov 2014.Email- Please contact the reception and give us your email address if you would like to have the option of being contactable via email and receive the Practice and the Patient Participation Group newsletter.For Urgent Calls when we are closed, call111

The Packhorse InnLittle Longstone

David and Lorraine welcome you to The Packhorse.

Small parties catered for!Excellent hand-pulled ales and quality home cooked food are

available from 12 – 3.00pm and 6-9.00pm daily. Quiz night on

Thursday with ‘A Bingo Twist’ at 9.00pm with proceeds going to

Air Ambulance.Children, dogs and walkers are all welcome in the pub and beer

garden.Telephone 01629 640471

Church of The Good Shepherd wardlow

Many thanks to all who helped to make our Flower festival a success.We raised almost £950 which will

help to keep our small church running for another year.

A fantastic effort for our small church.

Many ThanksKath Maltby