Rural Voice - March 2017

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March ‘17

Ashford-in-the-Water • Bakewell • Bamford • Baslow • Bradwell • Calver • Chelmorton • Cressbrook Curbar • Eyam • Flagg • Foolow • Froggatt • Great Hucklow • Great Longstone • Grindleford • Hassop Hathersage • Hope • Little Hucklow • Little Longstone • Litton • Millers Dale • Monyash • Nether Padley Over Haddon • Pilsley • Sheldon • Stoney Middleton • Taddington • Tideswell • Wardlow

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Editor’s Message A very warm welcome to the new Rural Voice Magazine!

As you may or not be aware, we have taken over from Rural Trader and will be arriving on your doorstep each month from now on.

Don’t forget to mention the ‘Voice’ when you use any of the companies in this magazine

Rural Trader had been delivering the latest businesses and local news to your home for the last 9 years and they delivered their last edition at Christmas. I’m sure that you’ll agree, Wendy & Phyl did a fantastic job and we hope to be able to fill the void that they have left.

A little about us; We currently have 3 magazines going out to 15,000 homes around the J28 area of Derbyshire. We have been up and running for 7 years now and we are passionate about bringing the best local news and advertisers together into one handy booklet, that is affordable and cost effective for all, irrespective of your budget.

Although we have a broad support team, most contact will be through myself and my colleague David. We have lots of plans going forward with regards to competitions, information and local interest articles. However, we really do like it when the readers get involved, so please do get in contact if you have any questions or suggestions for us, or if you would like to recommend any of our advertisers who you have had a great service from.

As a keen dog walker I get to explore this neck of the woods with my Springer Rafa and my Husband Liam and we’re really looking forward to working in the area and getting to know this beautiful part of Derbyshire a little better.

Happy Reading,

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Through the Derbyshire Arts sponsored programme Live and Local, Tim Kliphuis will be coming to Calver Village Hall on Saturday 18th March 2017.

Improvising concert violinist Tim Kliphuis is making now waves in Holland with his Sextet programme “The Art of Improvisation”. His Trio is joined by three world class chamber musicians in a profoundly moving concert featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Richard Strauss, Aaron Copland and much more.

He connects classical, gypsy jazz and folk music and has a steadily growing and devoted fan base throughout the UK, regularly selling out venues wherever he goes.

Tickets cost £10 each and are obtainable through Denise Hall 01433 630760 or denisehall674@btinternet.com

Tickets £8.00 (£5.00 Concession) £22 (Family Ticket)

Available at Maxwell’s Book Shop, Medway Centre or Di Bradwell Tel. 01629812104

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What’s On Diary... in Matlock Methodist Church, oak road, Matlock.

Also pieces by Parry and Vaughan Williams.

Tickets £12, accompanied children and students free, from Bakewell Bookshop, choir members and on the door or by post from Elizabeth Butcher, The Gabled House, South Church Street, Bakewell, DE45 1FD, 01629 810205 (with SAE & cheque payable to Bakewell Choral Society).

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Starring Renee Zellweger, Gemma Jones and Jim Broadbent. Bridget’s focus on single life and her career is interrupted when she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch! She can only be fifty per cent sure of the father!

Calver Film is a membership based film club Membership is £20 for 10 films plus extras Late membership joining can be offered a discount For further information call Denise Hall 01433 630760

Monday March 6th Oxfam Jumble Sale Town Hall, Bakewell

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Rural Diary...

A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area MONDAYS

1st grindleford rainbows, 5-6pm, Pavillion, Ridgefields, Grindleford, 01433 639330 Book club (1st mon of month), 7pm, Bakewell Books Coffee Bar, 01629 812818 tideswell running club, 7pm, tideswellrunningclub.uk Zumba 6.30pm, salsa 8pm & 9pm, Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell www.feelitandance.com 07564 649660 Bootcamp, 6pm, Baslow Sports Field, Paul 07803 893542, www.military-bootcamps.com adult dance classes inc danceexercise, Tap & Ballet, Bakewell 07721 995050 tai chi, 3.30-5pm, VH Calver, Margaret Wood 01433 630142 Metafit, 6.30pm, Pilates & Stretch, 7pm, Lafarge Social Club, Hope, 0789 6416 014 Hope mums, Bumps, Babies & Toddlers, 10-12pm, Hope Old School.07966 476636 mum’s & toddler aerobics, Litton Villlage Hall, 9-10am, Michelle 01298 938080 pilates, 10-11am, Castleton VH, 07990 771155 yoga, 7.30pm, Medway Centre, New Street, Bakewell, call Louise on 0773 6351257 Bakewell choral society, 7.15pm, Bakewell Methodist Church 01433 631308 ladies Badminton, Rowsley VH, 7.30pm, 01773 856566/01629 584475 Badminton (all levels), Lady Manners School, 8-10pm, 07754 421211 tae kwon-do, Ashford War Memorial Institute, 6.30pm, 07861 303449 coffee morning, Bakewell Methodist Church, 10am-12noon tideswell circuit class, 7pm, Fountain Square Church Hall, Paul 07914 817073

TUESDAYS

Back to netball, 6-7pm, Baslow Sportsfield, Becky 07855 943236 2nd Bakewell rainbows, 5-6pm, Brigade Hall, 07501 811786 1st Bakewell Brownies, 6.15-7.30pm, Brigade Hall, 01629 810369 ashford art group, 1-3.30pm, The Old School. All abilities welcome. 01629 640413/814635 whist, Bakewell Working Mens Club, 7pm 01629 812826 yoga class, 11am-12pm, Calver VH, Kate on 0795 286 3666 / 0114 2352653 Baslow flower circle, Baslow V H, 3rd Tues monthly Mar-Nov, 01246 583279 spinning, 6pm, Kettlercise 7pm, Lafarge Social Club, Hope, 0789 6416 014 Matlock & District Rifle Club, more details from Len Webster 01629 584797 slimming world, Calver 5.30 & 7pm, Bakewell 9.30am, 01433 631887 Zumba, 9.30-10.30, Calver VH, Peta 07792 872211 Indoor short mat Bowling, 2-4pm & 7-10pm, Bamford Village Inst, 01433 620227 Back-on-Balance (postural exercise), Litton VH, 7pm or 8pm, 07854 763570 Buxton Bridge club, 1.45pm, Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 01298 25057 Various Back-on-balance sessions/clinic, Litton VH, Michelle 01298 938080 tideswell spin class, 1pm & 7pm, Fountain Square Church Hall, Paul 07914 817073 crafty kids club, 10am, Medway Centre, New Street, Bakewell, 01629 813638 Bakewell Bridge club, 6.50pm, Medway Centre, 01629 636267 Zumba & step, 7pm, Pilates 8.15pm, Loxley Hall, Hope, Claire 07990 771155 tideswell male Voice choir, 7.30pm,Old Grammar School, Tideswell, 01433 650707 Badminton, Bakewell Methodist Church, 01629 812299

WEDNESDAYS

Bel canto ladies’ choir, Baslow St. Anne’s Church, 8pm, 07515 287222 Bridge club, 6.50pm for 7pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01629 814011 fitness pilates, 6-7pm, Baslow VH, 07855 943236 Bootcamp, 6pm, Meet at Chatsworth Gym, Paul 07403893542 yoga, Friends Meeting House, Bakewell 6pm Beg, 7pm Int, Michelle 01629 815168 rotary club of Bakewell meeting, 12.45pm, Rutland Arms Hotel, Carol 01629 57445 Bingo 8pm, Indoor Bowling 7pm, Bakewell Working Mens Club, 8pm 01629 812826 grindleford & eyam playgroup forest school, 3-5 yrs,term time 9-12noon, 07812 425561 Body control pilates, 9.30am, White Lion,Great Longstone. Bkg essential. 07903 778619 Matlock & District Rifle Club, more details from Len Webster 01629 584797 tai chi, Bakewell 9.15am & Tideswell 11.30am, Margaret Wood 01433 630142 Hatha yoga, 10.30-11.30am, Over Haddon VH,Michelle 01629 815168 play tideswell, 0-5yrs, Youth Club Building, Tideswell, 9am-12pm, 07902 003 641 slimming world, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 7pm, 01433 651996 community rounders, 6-7pm, Baslow Sportsfield, Becky 07855 943236

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under 5s group, 10-11.30am, B Pursglove School, Tideswell, 07902 003641 Badminton, Hathersage Memorial Hall,7-10pm, 01433 621115 pilates, 9.30-10.30, Methodist Church, Bakewell, 07906 312372 1st Bakewell methodist rainbows, 5.15-6.15pm, Methodist Church Hall, 07864 573556 tideswell running club, 7pm, tideswellrunningclub.uk tideswell male Voice choir, 7.30pm,Old Grammar School, Tideswell, 01433 650707 Baby & toddler group 0-5yrs, 10-11.45, Moore Mem Hall, Bamford, 01433 659815 Baslow choir, Baslow VH, 7.30pm, 01433 631586 weightwatchers, 6.30pm, Darley Dale Meth Church, 07954 740841 Zumba, 9.15-10.15am, Baslow VH, 07990 771155 drop in craft, 10-12pm, Ashford Institute, 01629 812559 weightwatchers, 6.30pm, Memorial Hall, Bradwell 07886 851989 ashford Bridge club, 7pm, Ashford War Mem. Inst. 01629 812559 Indoor shortmat Bowling, WMC Bakewell, 6.45pm, Bgnrs Welcome, 01298 871638 Baslow wI, Baslow VH, 2pm, www.baslow-wi.weebly.com (2nd Wed of each month) karate, The VH, Calver, 6.30-8pm, 0114 2899333 Indoor Bowls, The VH, Calver, 2-4.30pm, 01433 630659 crafty evening (last wed of month), 7pm, Bakewell Books Coffee Bar, 01629 812818

THURSDAYS

High peak luncheon club, Various venues monthly. Details from 01663 719042 matlock railway club, Temple Hotel, Matlock Bath, 7.30pm fortnightly, 07900 244 913 Jogging/running group, 6-7pm, Longshaw Estate, Becky 07855 943236 spinning, 6pm, Zumba, 7pm, Lafarge Social Club, Hope, 0789 6416 014 tai chi (intermediate) presentation convent, Matlock 6pm Alan Box 01246 279515 acoustic music session, (3rd thurs), Mechanics institute, Eyam, 8.30pm, 01433 631049 falls prevention class, Bakewell Town Hall,1.30-2.30pm, Free Cuppa, 01629 815168 cycling club ‘‘the peddlin’ rats’’eyam, 7.30pm, 07980 988768 julian.69@uwclub.net ‘writers in the peak’ writing group, 7pm, Rutland Hotel 01629 813315 tai chi, Bamford Village Institute, 10-11.30am, Alan Box 01246 279515 Zumba, 7-8pm, Hathersage School, Hope, Claire 07990 771155 Homeopathy clinic, Laurel House, Litton 5 - 6.30pm,01298 872479 pilates (all levels), 9.30am, 10.45am & 12noon, Hathersage Mem Hall, 0781 7220324 Ballroom, latin & salsa dancing, 7pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01298 23171 yoga, Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, 9.15am, 01246 591944 Back-on-balance Litton VH, 9 & 10am, 07854 763570 litton toddler group, Litton VH, 1.30- 3pm, Louise 078372 29359 pilates, 9.45-10.45, 11-12, 6-7 and 7-8, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 07906 312372 yoga, 9.15 -11.15, Ashford Institute, 01629 813747 tae kwon-do, Ashford War Memorial Institute, 6.30pm, 07861 303449 Bellringing practice, All Saints Church, Bakewell, 7.30pm, Pauline 01629 814521 pilates, 10-11am, Castleton VH, 07990 771155 Baslow Bridge players, Baslow VH, 12.15-4pm, 01246 583974 u3a Bridge club, 1.30pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01629 814011 Buddhist meditation class 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Bakewell DE45 1EL All welcome.

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FRIDAYS

crafty club, 2-4pm, Bakewell Books Coffee Bar, 01629 812818 Baslow senior citizens club, Village Hall, 2pm-3.45pm, fortnightly, 01246 583375 gentle Bridge, 3.15pm, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 01246 590623 Zumba 9.15am, pure stretch 10.15am, Baslow Village Hall, Claire 07990 771155 gentle chair yoga, Litton Village Hall 2-3pm Michelle 01629 815168 contemporary & dance classes for grade 3 upwards, Bakewell, 07721 995050 Buxton Bridge club, 1.45pm, Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 01298 25057 friday group luncheon club, Medway Centre, New Street, Bakewell, 01629 813638 Matlock & District Rifle Club, more details from Len Webster 01629 584797 tideswell spin class, 1pm & 7pm, Fountain Square Church Hall, Paul 0791 481 7073 Hope Valley country market, Hathersage Methodist Church Hall, 9.30-11.15am pilates, The VH, Main Street, Calver, 9.30-1pm, Tel 07971 566261 Zumba tone 9.30am, Woodland Fitness Centre, Rowsley, 0789 6416 014 Bellringing practice, St John the Baptist Church, Tideswell, 7.45 - 9pm, 01298 872891

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Book Review

Golden Hill by Francis Spufford is a joy. Clever, funny, sharp and tantalising, it crackles along with a witty, fast-talking young rake as its central character and an exploration of the early days of Manhattan as you’ve never imagined it.

Mr Smith, fresh off the boat from London in 1746, “hot foot from the cold sea” with a fortune in tow, is a mystery to all who meet him, including the reader, and sometimes it seems even to himself. Can he be trusted? Is he just a handsome, charming chancer? We don’t get to find out, or why he’s even there, till the very end of the book.

The style of writing is old fashioned, but in a knowing 21st century way. It never slows the pace and the undoubtedly accurate historical descriptions enhance the exuberance of the tale, reminding us that New Amsterdam, even in those days, was the home of sharks and jets, entrepreneurs, villains and heroes, most of them seeking a better future.

Mr Spufford has written highly praised non-fiction up till now - science, history, politics - though as he admits all his books have had an element of fiction about them. This time his research is worn more lightly, but one of the delights is knowing that the descriptions of time and place offer you a time machine into New York when it was the undoubtedly little sister of a metropolis like London.

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Make a Morsbag How often do you find yourself at the shops and it’s only when the checkout person says ‘would you like a bag?’ that you remember you left them in the car / in the drawer / on the table / in the dog (or is that last one just your homework?)

Well I’d like to say I have the answer, but I don’t. You’re just going to have to learn to remember!!

But maybe I have something that might save a few whales, ladies and gentlemen let me introduce you to Morsbag, a neat little idea that is helping make the world a little better, one bag at a time.

So what is Morsbag? Sociable, guerrilla, bagging, that’s what. Still confused? Well let me spell it out more simply. Morsbagging starts off as simply as making a bag. Download the pattern from the website, follow the simple instructions, voila you have a re-usable shopping bag and are now an eco-warrior. Ok not quite but good for you, remember it’s the little things you choose to do or not to do that make all the difference. And with nearly a quarter of a million bags made so far, saving over 100 million shopping bags you can be certain that every little helps!

Now I’m not about to tell you how to do it. Mainly because it would take too much space in the magazine J but if you want to find out how, or want to learn more then go to www.morsbags.com where they have everything you need!

And if you want more, there’s a whole social element to Morsbagging. Join or set up a pod to meet other like-minded Morsbaggers and maybe even join a mass handout, giving away your handiwork in random acts of kindness to appreciative members of the public. It genuinely made my day when I opened the post and found the Morsbag ‘Gillian’ sent me. Like I say, it’s the little things…

And it’s things like this that remind me the world isn’t just a bunch of self-centred Donald Trumps, so give it a go, couldn’t we all do with a warm feeling from doing something good!

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Small pots of snowdrops are pretty expensive in nurseries as you’ll probably know, but growing next year’s supplies yourself is easy if you wait till this year’s crop have finished flowering and lift, divide and replant clumps while they’ve still got good healthy green leaves – known as planting in the green.

If some of your daffs have been “blind” or non-flowering this year, chances are they could do with a good feed – once a month until their leaves die down (not knotting the leaves) or that they’re overcrowded, in which case lift and replant.

Bare root plants should go into the ground before the end of March so the tiny roots they need to grow, get a chance to spread before top growth starts.

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