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GROUP MAGAZINE
St. Edmund’s
St. Mary’s Fenny Bentley
Tissington
MARCH
2020
50p
St. Michael & All Angel’s
Alsop-en-le-Dale
St. Peter’s St. Leonard’s
Parwich Thorpe
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View from the Hill What do Atiyah, Brendan, Ciara, Dennis, Ellen, and Francis have in common? The answer is that they are the names chosen for this season’s Atlantic storms, of which, at the time of writing, we’ve experienced the first four. Apparently, naming a storm means people take more notice of it, which is good, because it makes preparation more effective. Unfortunately, research has shown storms with girls names are perceived as less dangerous than those with boys names, which means people don’t take them as seriously, and lives are lost unnecessarily as a result. It’s slightly worrying to me that the 14th storm, if that arises, will be named “Noah”! That fits with our next Family Service at Tissington, which you might have missed as it is on the 1st March and I know not all of you receive your magazine before the beginning of the month. We’ll be thinking about the time that the Ark floated for weeks and everyone had to wait. I expect they were very busy, but not as busy as the people whose homes and businesses have been flooded and affected by all the rain we have experienced in storms during 2020 so far, and in previous years. It is part of life that while we all face storms, and can float rather aimlessly in our lives from time to time, we also experience great joys; celebrating birth, birthdays, celebrations of achievements, anniversaries. The Bible is full of stories about storms – from the original Noah’s Flood onwards. On one occasion in the Gospels, Jesus faces two very different storms. In the first, he and his disciples are in a storm on the Sea of Galilee: the disciples, despite being seasoned fishermen, think they’re going to die, but Jesus calms the storm with a word of command. As soon as they land, Jesus is faced with a man who has many “demons”: he lives, naked and raving, among the tombs, a source of fear for all in the neighbourhood. Once again, with a word of command, Jesus calms the storm and restores the man to his right mind.
You may be experiencing storms in your life right now, and they may
have names: Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Disappointment.
Sometimes the times of storm in our lives are overwhelming, we are
frozen, cannot make decisions or even see into the future. If we can
stay afloat, like the Ark did, trusting God for a future, but also asking
others for help, for company, for advice, then we might get through
together. Remember, in every storm there’s one name you can call on
for help, and one who makes our joy complete; the name is Jesus.
Revd Carollyn
Church Annual Meetings
Each year our churches hold an annual meeting, where Wardens
are elected, PCC members appointed and accounts can be
presented, not only to our PCCs , congregations, but also to the
parish.
You are welcome to attend. You may vote (should the need arise)
only if you are on the church Electoral Roll (if you are a parish
resident for 6 months or more, attend church regularly, and are
over 16 years of age).
• St Mary’s Tissington – 24th March 7.00 pm Herbert’s
Tearooms.
• St Peter’s Parwich 26th March 7.30pm in church.
• St Edmunds Fenny Bentley 29th March 4.30 pm in church.
• St Leonards Thorpe 31st March 7.30 pm in the Village Hall.
• St Michael and All Angels Alsop 7.30 pm in church.
The Vicar and wardens make a report, and we give thanks as we
look back, and ask God’s guidance as we move forward with
God’s work.
Rev Carollyn
MORNING PRAYER
Said Morning Prayer at 9am in church
March Friday 3rd April
Alsop Thorpe
Friday 6th Thursday 12th
Thursday 26th Thursday 2nd
Monday 6th April April
Fenny Bentley 8.50 Wednesday 8
th
am with school April
Monday 2nd Tissington
Monday 16 th Tuesday 10th
Monday 23 rd Friday 27th
Monday 30 th Tuesday 7th April
Thursday 9th April
Please accept my apolo-
9am
gies in advance if I am
Parwich unable to attend as
planned due to emergen-
Wednesday 11th cy, funeral or unpredict-
able circumstances.
Tuesday 17th
THE VICAR’S VAN
Carollyn welcomes everyone to the van; walkers, villagers,
visitors, for a cuppa, to borrow a Christian book or magazine, or a
chat about prayer, personal circumstances , dogs, camping, wildlife;
enquiries about services - just about anything!
If you'd like to invite me instead to visit your home please ring
01335 664 132 and leave a message with your phone number.
March
Alsop Moor Thursday 12th March 3-4pm
Fenny Bentley Tuesday 10th March 3-4 pm
Parwich Monday 16th March 5-6 pm
Thorpe Friday 27th 3-4 pm
Tissington Friday 6th March 3-4 pm
Tissington Monday 30th 3-4 pm
Rev’d Carollyn McDonald
MARCH NEWS The Real Easter Egg Would you like to give a Fairtrade, Palm Oil free, plastic free chocolate Easter Egg PLUS a 24 page Easter activity book. You can, with prices from £3.99. Have a look on line at www.realeasteregg.co.uk or join a bulk order with Rev Carollyn (orders must be received by 20th February please). You can share the Easter Story with neighbours, grandchildren and schools Lent Virtual Pilgrimages Experience The history of Pilgrimage in ancient art – *a screen presentation. Have you ever been to Iona, or wanted to go? Holy Isle in Northumbria is a place of Pilgrimage, but it is cold just now to walk over the sands when the tide is out. Experience the Celtic spirituality. Come to join a quiet time with music and readings, to pilgrimage in your heart, closer to God ready for the challenges of Holy Week and Easter Joy. Dates and times and location Tuesday 10th March 6.30pm, St. Peter’s Church, Parwich; Virtual Pilgrimage to Iona, with music. Monday 16th March 3.00pm, St. Leonards Church, Thorpe; *Art depicting Pilgrimage, with music.
Thursday 2nd April 3.00pm, St. Mary’s Church, Tissington; *8 days
of reflection with music and evening prayer.
Belper Ritz; Easter Art 6.00pm Thursday 7th April.
Thursday 9th April
Maundy Thursday Service
Tissington 7.30pm
Friday 10th April
Good Friday Easter Crafts
Parwich 10.30 – 11.45 am
Hour at the Cross Thorpe 2-3pm Thorpe
All welcome – these are events that you might like to invite a
neighbour or family member to.
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Bible Study – Lent
How can we pray? How do we find the right words? Do words even
matter?
When we are on our own, or with a small group, or in a church
service, part of the time with God is called ‘prayer’.
Prayer can be spoken or thought, can be read from a book, a
leaflet, a bookmark.
One time, we are told in the Bible, Disciples ask Jesus to teach
them about prayer – they say – the other Rabbis teach their
disciples about prayer, and so Jesus teaches them, and us, The
Lord’s Prayer. Matthew Chapter 6;
5
‘And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to
pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be
seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in
full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray
to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is
done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 ‘This, then, is how you should pray: ‘“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Later in the same Gospel Jesus advises; Matthew 26:41 ‘Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ It appears that God already knows what is on our hearts before we form a word! During this time of Lent, when we try harder than usual to come closer to God, this advice might help us! Rev Joe is leading a study on the Lord’s Prayer, do contact Ros or Clarke if you’d like to join that group, starting on Tuesday 3rd March at 3.00pm. If you want to quietly chat it over, just give me a ring! Rev Carollyn
Pastoral Support from the Church Thank you to all the villagers who offer support, care and prayers for those who are in need, whether sick, bereaved, lonely, house bound, or in any kind of need. We don’t forget the times when we celebrate and share moments of joy too! At our joint service in Parwich on 29th March 2020 we will be thinking about prayer, and the importance of prayer for others in our lives. Whether you consciously talk to God, or Creation, or some unknown higher power, many of us gain comfort and strength from prayer. We’ll be celebrating a short Holy Communion at 10.00am, and then at 10.30am a Songs of Praise service. There will be prayer stations in the church, where you can explore different ways of communicating with God. These will remain in church following the service, so that others can visit and use the resources there. During the service I will bless bookmarks and booklets, which anyone can take to a neighbour or family member for whom it might be helpful. In this way, anyone who visits can bring a prayer, a blessing, and fellowship on their visit. The supply will be in each church, ready for you to take. If anyone would like one for themselves, you are welcome of course. These gifts can last longer than flowers and can be a source of comfort long into the future. Should anyone need a visit from the vicar, or a Home Communion, please contact me or Ruth Collie who is our Pastoral Worker. Rev Carollyn
Community Café in Ashbourne
OSSIE’S KITCHEN
Why eat alone?
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Ossie’s Kitchen has been open once a month since June 2019 to address
loneliness and isolation with an intergenerational social eating experience.
We regularly welcome 50 to 60 Guests, including young families, joining us for
a freshly cooked three course meal from food that would otherwise go to
waste for suggested donation £3 per adult and £1 per child.
To meet demand we will, shortly, be opening twice a month, on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month so we need to recruit more volunteers to
our friendly team.
The tasks with approximate time commitment per session include:
Joining our food preparation and cooking team (5 to 7 hours)
Setting up of Hall with tables & chairs etc (1 to 2 hours)
Hospitality Team welcoming and serving our Guests
and clearing down after the meal (2 to 3 hours)
Pot washing (2 hours)
Co-ordinating and accompanying Guest transport (3 – 4 Hours)
Administration (1-2 hours)
For further information please come along to
a Volunteers’ Information Session 2.30pm Tuesday 10th March
St Oswald’s Church Centre, School Lane, DE6 1AN
Or call Maggie or Nigel on 01335 664159Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for parishes
Churches should already be following best-hygiene practices that include advising
parishioners with coughs and sneezes to refrain from handshaking during The
Peace and to receive Communion in one kind only. At present, there is no
Government advice that suggests the use of the Common Cup should be
suspended. It is also best practice for churches to have hand-sanitisers available
for parishioners to use. In addition, priests presiding at the Eucharist, communion
administrators and servers should wash their hands, preferably with an alcohol -
based (minimum 60%) hand-sanitiser. Intinction is not recommended (even by
celebrants or communion-administrators) as this represents an infection
transmission route.Best hygiene practice should continue to be observed in all
pastoral contacts.
Updated advice from Public Health England on Monday 17th February 2020
Whilst in places of worship there is no need to avoid other worshipers who are
well. Take usual infection prevention precautions including washing your hands or
using hand sanitiser (containing at least 60% alcohol) after using the toilet
facilities; before eating food or snacks or if you are in close contact with someone
who is unwell.
Everyone can help to reduce the spread of viruses in the following ways:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an
alcohol-based hand sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and
water are not available. This is particularly important after taking public
transport.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• If you feel unwell, stay at home, do not attend work or school.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home and
work environment.
Brendan McCarthy
This page will be updated to reflect any change in circumstances.
Extract from Church of England Website Last updated on Monday 17 th February 2020.Please come along and learn how to use the
Village Defibrillator
Free Community
Defibrillator Training
FitzHerbert C of E Primary School
Fenny Bentley
Saturday 14 March at 10 am
The Community Heartbeat Trust will be demonstrating the use of
the defibrillator and explaining how the equipment works and its
benefits to the community in saving precious minutes in the
treatment of sudden cardiac arrest.
The more people that know how to use the portable
defibrillator installed outside FitzHerbert Primary
School, the more chance there is of saving the life
of a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Everybody is welcome, and no special skills are
required, just your willingness to play an important
role in the event of a medical emergency
Organised by Fenny Bentley Parish Council
Email: clerk@fennybentley.org.uk
Tel: 0845 862 7739
WWW.COMMUNITYHEARTBEAT.ORG.UKAlsop en le Dale
Altar Flowers – No flowers in Lent.
Parish Magazine subscription (£5) is now due. Please make
payments to Mick Yeomans or Betty Fentem.
Fenny Bentley
Church cleaning rota
March – Julie Mason & Lynn Whittaker
The cleaning rota for 2020 is the same as last year. To save paper I will not
be sending out new copies, if you need a reminder please contact me
(Kathy Dutton 01335 350369), check the porch at church or see the
monthly parish magazine.
Many thanks to everyone who cleans the church, it really is appreciated.
Church flowers
No flowers during Lent.
I will be distributing rotas for the altar flowers shortly. Again many thanks
to everyone who provides them, also to the people responsible for
decorating the church windows at Easter, Harvest & Christmas, and to Chris
Brownlee for the tubs of flowers in and around the porch area.
• We are holding a Church Yard spring clean on the 28th of March all
volunteers please meet there at 10.30am.
• The sheep netting fences within are also being taken down, any
objections to this please call me.
• The Parochial Church Council AGM is on the 29th March after the
benefice service. Anyone wishing to join the PCC please get your
application forms from me on 07836 770945 or 01335 350187.
• Mr Rupert Wilson, who for many years has reliably distributed the
group magazine in the Bentley Corner area, has stepped down due to
ill health. On behalf of Fenny Bentley PCC, I would like to thank him for
all the years he has done this Thank you Rupert. Mr Bill Richardson
has kindly taken over the task.
DennisRECIPE
Parsnip Rosti Cottage Pies
500g/1lb 2oz parsnips, peeled
2tbsp olive oil
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 leek, very thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500g/1lb 2oz beef mince
700g/1lb 9oz passata
4 tbsp red wine
1tsp dried thyme
50g/2oz Parmesan, grated
25g/1oz butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/fan oven 180C/Gas Mark 6. Cook the
parsnips in a pan of boiling water for 5mins. Drain & then set
aside until cool enough to handle.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large,deep frying pan over a medium
heat. Cook the celery, carrot, leek & garlic for 5mins or until
tender.
3. Turn the heat up high, add the mince & cook, stirring to break up
lumps, for 5mins or until browned. Add the passata, wine &
thyme. Bring to the boil, then turn the haeat down & simmer for
10mins, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened.
4. Coarsely grate the parsnips into a bowl. Add the parmesan & stir
in the melted butter. Season with salt & pepper.
5. Grease 4x 375ml/13fl oz ramekins & place in a roasting tin.
Divide the beef mixture between them & top with the parsnip
mixture. Bake for 15-20mins or until golden & bubbling.BENTLEY BROOK INN, FENNY BENTLEY
NEWSPAPERS
We are offering a FREE newspaper collection point for residents of Fenny
Bentley and surrounding villages, for those who would like to have a
daily/weekly newspaper but can’t make it into Ashbourne. We have papers
delivered to the hotel for residents so we thought it might be nice to extend
this to the local community.
You can order your papers weekly or by 4pm the previous day and we will
have them ready for you to collect from the hotel. Our delivery is usually
before 8am but can be as late as 10am on a Sunday.
If you would like to enjoy your newspaper over a cup of tea/coffee some
mornings, our bar/lounge is available and we are offering 50% off our
standard price for all hot drinks until 12 noon.
For more information, please call or pop in (01335 350278).
Stamp collecting for RNIB
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me in
collecting stamps in aid of Royal National Institute for the
Blind, I have now posted off the stamps collected over Christmas and New Year to
RNIB. BUT I have decided to continue collecting stamps throughout the year, so please
keep saving your used postage stamps for me. The collection box will also remain in
Fenny Bentley Church, the box is on the chest near the back of the Church. A few
people have asked me how RNIB use the stamps, apparently quite a lot are sold to
collectors, this is what they say on their website:
“Fundraising from donations of stamps has been an invaluable method of
fundraising for many charities over the past few decades. By working with our
partner Xchange Master, the RNIB is able to accept and convert postage stamp
donations into usable funds for the charity. The majority of donations are
consequently sorted into countries and sold to collectors for philatelic use. A small
portion is also sold on to artists who make huge canvas pictures using different
coloured stamps as pixels. Many of these works can be worth a lot of money but
require the use of thousands of stamps to make the picture in the first place. A tiny
fraction is also sold on to foreign buyers as GB stamps are still by far the most
desirable as they were the first to produce stamps.”
More information can be found at: https://www.rnib.org.uk/donations-and-
fundraising/fundraising-your-community/stamps-appeal Brenda KirkhamFITZHERBERT SCHOOL NEWS – MARCH 2020
The infant class are busy with
their new topic on ‘Oceans and
Seas’... they have started to
create a paper plate map of the
world - where they’ve been
learning the seven continents.
We have had several visitors into school including a Police Community Support
Officer from Ashbourne Police. The officer spoke about Stranger Danger and
gave the children an insight into her role. The children asked lots of great
questions and found out all sorts of information, including how you can become
a support officer and the role of police dogs. The infants really enjoyed trying
on the uniform and putting Mrs Taylor into handcuffs!
The children have also been learning all about fire safety and how to keep safe
at home. KS1 practised the stop, drop and roll technique, whilst KS2 learnt about
the science of fire, the fire triangle and fire hazards at home. These important
lessons are paramount at helping our children stay safe.
On Friday 30th March the School will be holding an Easter Service in Fenny
Bentley Church at 9 am, everyone is welcome to join us.
If you would like any more information about any of the events mentioned then
please get in touch, tel 01335 350362 or more information about school can be
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March Parwich Film Show
Friday 20th March, 7.45pm
PARWICH FILM “THE GOOD LIAR”
Based on the novel by Nicholas Searle, this exciting thriller stars Helen
Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen. Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly
believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As
Betty opens her life and home to him, he discovers that his plan to steal her
fortune has unexpected roadblocks. Roy is surprised to find himself caring
about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most
treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Certificate 15
FRIDAY 20th March 7.45PM
Free Entrance. Refreshments. Raffle
Parwich Memorial Hall
• Silent projection
• Hi Fi Sound
• Special hi-fi headphones for those with hearing difficulties, please
ask.
COMMUNITY VILLAGE LUNCH
Monday 2 March 12.45 in the Memorial Hall
Beef Stew & Dumplings. Sticky Toffee Pudding & Custard
All the main dishes are served with Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
Only £5 - please phone Val on 390 458 to let her know if you are
coming, and for any special dietary requirementsCoronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for parishes
Our Diocese
Whilst we are all mindful of the risk of COVID-19 (and the flu) at the
moment, the latest guidance from Public Health England (17 Feb)
suggests we should not be alarmed: Would you like to learn more
Whilst in places of worship there is no need to avoid other people who about Instagram or Twitter? Or
are well. Take usual infection prevention precautions including washing how to encourage families and March 2020
your hands (with soap and water for at least 20 seconds) or using hand children into your church? Have
sanitiser (containing at least 60% alcohol) after using the toilet facilities; you ever thought about your
before eating food or snacks or if you are in close contact with vocation and what God is calling www.derby.anglican.org | @DioceseofDerby
someone who is unwell. This is particularly important after taking public you to do?
transport. Learning in Faith is The Diocese Bishop Jan writes...
Churches should already be following best-hygiene practices that of Derby’s programme of FREE
courses to help you develop your “So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu,” so sing the children in The
include advising parishioners with coughs and sneezes to refrain from Sound of Music.
handshaking during The Peace and to receive Communion in one kind faith, learn new skills and support
only. At present, there is no Government advice that suggests the use your church to pray, learn, tell
of the Common Cup should be suspended. It is also best practice for and serve together. Surely one of the toughest aspects of being a priest or bishop is that from
churches to have hand-sanitisers available for parishioners to use. time to time you have to uproot, leave behind the people and places you
Why not take a moment to
explore the courses on offer have grown to love so much, and move to pastures new. As you say your
In addition, priests presiding at the Eucharist, communion
either online at farewells you’re reminded of the privilege of having been a part of so many
administrators and servers should wash their hands, preferably with an
alcohol-based (minimum 60%) hand-sanitiser. Intinction (practice of www.derby.anglican.org/training people’s lives, often sharing the sorrows as well as the joys, and knowing the
partly dipping the consecrated bread into the consecrated wine before or in the booklet (available from stories behind the smiles.
consumption by the communicant) is not recommended (even by your PCC).
celebrants or communion administrators) as this represents an Booking is easy - either via the For me, the most important symbol of my ministry is my pastoral staff. Not a beautifully
infection transmission route. website or by calling 01332 decorated, bejewelled work of art in precious metal, but a real wooden shepherd’s crook. It’s
388687.
Best hygiene practice should continue to be observed in all pastoral a reminder that Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd and calls his priests and bishops to
contacts. tend his flock. When I arrived in Derbyshire as a shiny new bishop in 2016, I carried a shiny
new shepherd’s staff. Recently I said to my husband that I ought to give it a good polish as its
beginning to look very scratched and battered. Andrew wisely said no, and reminded me that
Dates for your diary every scratch and imperfection is a reminder of a pastoral encounter.
March
Baptisms, confirmations, licensings; sermons preached from lofty pulpits and lowly steps; the
Wed 4: Together Magazine
issue 8 published Lord’s Supper celebrated in cathedral and front room; joys and sorrows, confidences shared;
stories received of the very many ways in which God is working in people’s lives; I have loved
Sat 7: Diocesan Synod
it all.
Mon 9: Diocesan Advisory
Committee (DAC)
Thank you for the cards and heartfelt messages received following the announcement of our
Wed 25: Peak Deanery Synod departure. We will miss you all very much indeed. So many expressions of farewell invoke
God’s blessing; from goodbye (Godbwye - God be with you) to adieu (short for ‘I commend
April
you to God’). May God bless you all in all that lies ahead.
Sun 5: Palm Sunday
Thu 9: Maundy Thursday And pray for us, as we will surely pray for you.
Fri 10: Good Friday
Sat 11: Holy Saturday
Sun 12: Easter Sunday The Rt Revd Jan McFarlane
Mon 27: Diocesan Advisory
Bishop of Repton
Committee (DAC)
Read more about Bishop Jan’s new role over the page.
www.derby.anglican.org | @DioceseofDerbyBishop Jan to move to a new St Mary’s Church, Wirksworth community to connect
with the church’s
role in Lichfield secures National Lottery grant heritage.
More repair work will be
The Bishop of Repton is moving on from the St Mary’s Church, Wirksworth will be making needed in future to make
Diocese of Derby to become Residentiary Canon essential roof repairs this Spring, thanks to a sure St Mary’s is no longer ‘at risk’, so building the
(House for Duty) at Lichfield Cathedral and National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £120,000. support of the whole town will be vital.
Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Alongside the repairs, people will be given the
Lichfield. chance to find out about the work, tour the tower Commenting on the award, the rector, Canon David
and try their hand at heritage crafts found in the Truby said:“We are delighted to have received
The Rt Revd Jan McFarlane will move to Lichfield support from National Lottery players for this
church.
with her husband Andrew and take on her new important project, which will restore the nave roof
role in April, after almost four years as Bishop of The Grade I listed church was put on Historic for generations to come. We also want to make the
Repton. England’s ‘Heritage at Risk’ register in 2019, wonderful heritage of St Mary’s more accessible to
because of the ‘poor’ condition of the roof. the wider community and visitors alike.”
It will be a return to Diocese of Lichfield for Bishop
St Mary’s sits at the heart of the historic market Anne Jenkins, Director, England, Midlands & East
Jan who was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began
town and is an important part of its identity. It’s also at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, added:
parish ministry in Stafford following her ordination arrived in the diocese. She is greatly valued and
the first point of call for many visitors, so a new “Thanks to National Lottery Players, we are
as a priest in 1994. From there she served in Ely appreciated, and her ministry has been a gift to
exhibition will help people understand more about delighted to award St Mary’s Church, Wirksworth
and Norwich dioceses before becoming the Bishop us: we thank God for her. We recognise the cost of
St Mary’s unique heritage and connections to the with a grant that not only carries out urgent repairs,
of Repton in 2016. the past few years, and honour her integrity as she
town’s lead mining history. but will also welcome new visitors, meaning this
moves to this new ministry in Lichfield. She will be
Bishop Jan said: “Andrew and I will be very sorry to With the town’s main annual celebrations stemming important heritage will resonate with the community
greatly missed, but travels in the steps of St Chad
leave the beautiful county of Derbyshire where we from the church traditions of Well Dressing and for years to come.”
with our love and prayers for her and Andrew.”
have been so happy. I feel blessed to have worked Clypping, the project will encourage the wider
with some excellent colleagues and wonderful Bishop Jan will be installed as Residentiary
congregations. I came to the diocese knowing Canon (House for Duty) at Lichfield Cathedral on
there would be a vacancy-in-see to cover. The
Bishop Jan consecrates cemetery
Friday 3 April during Choral Evensong. She will
completion of that task has coincided with the silver be welcomed as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the “What have you been doing at school today?”
anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood, and Diocese of Lichfield at Chrism Eucharist at the “We’ve been resurrecting dead bodies.”
much reflection during my recent sabbatical on cathedral on Maundy Thursday, 9 April.
the past 26 years since I was ordained at Lichfield Actually the children of Crich Church of
Cathedral. The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Dr Michael England Infants School had been helping
Ipgrave, said: “It is a joy to welcome Bishop Jan Bishop Jan consecrate the new graveyard
“In addition, following five years of hospital visits back to the Diocese of Lichfield, where she was below the church. On a perfect February
I have been formally declared in remission from born, baptised, and ordained as a deacon and
cancer. All of this together has led to a desire to afternoon with a pure blue sky and low winter
a priest. I am very pleased that she has agreed
live life at a different pace. I look forward to being to assist in an honorary capacity with episcopal sunlight pouring down the hill, the gathering
able to carve out time for writing and to return to ministry, and I know that we will be greatly enriched of children and adults had witnessed an
the rhythm of preaching, praying, presiding and by her wisdom, teaching and pastoral gifts. It ancient rite which none had seen before nor main bisected the burial ground the gathering
pastoring for which I was first ordained. I’m much is fitting that she will be commissioned during were likely to see again. was informed that this stretch could not be
looking forward to returning to my home county and the Chrism Eucharist on Maundy Thursday, an
Bishop Jan in her full regalia complete with consecrated, because it might be necessary
diocese, journeying from Repton to Lichfield quite occasion on which we pray for all who exercise one day to disturb the pipeline. The children,
literally in the footsteps of St Chad.” ordained and licensed ministries.”
Doc Martens first fielded such
questions as ‘Why are you dressed like that?’ silent and respectful, carefully picked their
Bishop Jan will have a formal farewell at the The Very Revd Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield and ‘Why are your eyes orange?’ Once such way around the unhallowed plot. At the
meeting of the Derby Diocesan Synod on Saturday Cathedral, said: “Lichfield Cathedral is honoured matters had been cleared up she explained conclusion the Registrar in her wig and gown
7 March. She will preach at Evensong at Derby and delighted to receive Bishop Jan as our new read the declaration and Bishop Jan told the
Cathedral on Sunday 8 March at 6pm and hopes
the nature of the ritual, held her crook aloft
Canon Custos. Her role will be primarily pastoral children that this was now a place where the
to be able to say a less formal farewell after that helping develop our links and concern for all and announced she was chief shepherd. The
children were encouraged to answer with a villagers could lie safe and at rest in Jesus.
service, to which everyone is welcome. associated with the Cathedral. We look forward to
few bleats but from then on they were drawn And for a few minutes the children and all the
benefitting from her wisdom and experience and
The Bishop of Derby, the Rt Revd Libby Lane,
having her as a valued colleague. Her arrival will into the beauty and the sacredness of the gathering stood quietly in that glorious winter
said: “Bishop Jan has been a rich blessing for the sunlight and thought about the past and the
Diocese of Derby. With compassion and courage
be a bit of a homecoming and we hope she and proceedings. Bishop Jan led the
Andrew will enjoy this return to Jan’s roots.” procession along the hedgerows reciting present and the future and the eternal rest
she has offered both care and challenge in a time
psalms and pausing at each corner to mark a that Jesus gives.
of transition. She is a good friend, and has been
a generous colleague - especially for me as I solemn cross in the wet grass. Where the gas Then Bishop Jan led her flock up the lane and
into the church for drinks and cake.
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March 2020
Date Time Event Location
Sun 1st 2.30pm United Worship Parwich
Sun 1st No service Alsop
Sun 1st 3pm Parwich History Walk Starts at Legion
Mon 2nd 11am NO Pilates Memorial Hall
Parwich Lunch Club
Beef Stew & Dumplings
Mon 2nd 12.45pm Memorial Hall
Sticky Toffee Pudding & Custard
Contact Val K on 390458
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 3rd 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Tue 3rd 7.00pm Bingo Legion
Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy
Wed 4th … Parwich
collection
4.30pm Fish & Chip Van
Wed 4th The Green
to 7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 4th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Wed 4th 7.30 Takeaway Night Legion
6.30-
Fri 6th Members’ Happy Hour Legion
7.30pm
American Night
Fri 6th Sycamore
Booking Required
Six Nations
Sat 7th 4.45pm Legion/Sycamore
England vs Wales
Sun 8th 9.30am Holy Communion Parwich
Sun 8th 11.15am Holy Communion & Memorial Service Alsop
Mon 9th 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
Over 60s
Tue 10th 6pm
AGM
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 10th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Tue 10th 7.00pm Bingo Legion
Wed 11th … Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
4.30pm Fish & Chip Van
Wed 11th The Green
to 7pm tel. 0751 107 6249Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 11th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
3.15-
Fri 13th Mobile Library Parwich
3.45pm
6.30-
Fri 13th Members’ Happy Hour Legion
7.30pm
St Patrick’s Day Celebration – Live
Fri 13th 7.30pm Legion
Music
Six Nations
Sat 14th 4.45pm Legion/Sycamore
Italy vs England
Sun 15th 10.00am Family Service Parwich
Sun 15th 11.15am Holy Communion Alsop
Mon 16th 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 17th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Tue 17th 7.00pm Bingo Legion
Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy
Wed 18th … Parwich
collection
4.30pm Fish & Chip Van
Wed 18th The Green
to 7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 18th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Wed 18th 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting Memorial Hall
6.30-
Fri 20th Members’ Happy Hour Legion
7.30pm
Fri 20th 7.45pm Film Night Memorial Hall
Sat 21st St Patrick’s Night Party Sycamore
Sun 22nd 9.30am Mothering Sunday Service Parwich
Sun 22nd 11.15am Mothering Sunday Service Alsop
12.00- Mother’s Day Lunch
Sun 22nd Sycamore
6.00pm Booking required
Ladies Group – Cauldwell Mill
Mon 23rd
Contact Liz 302
Mon 23rd 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 24th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Tue 24th 7.00pm Bingo Legion
Wed 25th … Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
4.30pm Fish & Chip Van
Wed 25th The Green
to 7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 25th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
6.30-
Fri 27th Members’ Happy Hour Legion
7.30pm
Sat 28th 8.00pm Quiz Night Legion
Sun 29th 10.00am Benefice – Holy Communion ParwichSun 29th 10.30am Songs of Praise Parwich
Mon 30th 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
3.15-
Mon 30th Mobile Library Parwich
3.45pm
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 31st 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Tue 31st 7.00pm Bingo Legion
April 2020
Date Time Event Location
Wed 1st … Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
4.30pm to Fish & Chip Van
Wed 1st The Green
7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 1st 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Japanese Night
Fri 3rd Sycamore
Booking Required
Sat 4th 2.00pm Duck and Raft Race Tissington Ford
Mon 6th 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
Mon 6th 12.45pm Lunch Club Memorial Hall
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 7th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Wed 8th … Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
4.30pm to Fish & Chip Van
Wed 8th The Green
7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Wed 8th 7.30pm PDHS Talk with Darren Rudge Memorial Hall
Sun 12th Wheelbarrow Race Sycamore
Mon 13th 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 14th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Wed 15th … Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
4.30pm to Fish & Chip Van
Wed 15th The Green
7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 15th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Cheese & Wine Night
Sun 19th Sycamore
Booking Required
Mon 20th 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 21st 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Wed 22nd … Grey bin and food caddy collection Parwich
4.30pm to Fish & Chip Van
Wed 22nd The Green
7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 22nd 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Fri 24th 7.45pm Film Night Memorial Hall
Ladies Group – Derby Dale Garden Centre
Mon 27th
Contact Sue 724
Mon 27th 11am Pilates Memorial Hall
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Tue 28th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617
Wed 29th … Green bin, Blue bin and food caddy collection Parwich
4.30pm to Fish & Chip Van
Wed 29th The Green
7pm tel. 0751 107 6249
Badminton/Table Tennis slots
Wed 29th 6-10pm Memorial Hall
book via Cheryl tel 617Thorpe COFFEE MORNINGS On Wednesday, February 19th we had our monthly Coffee Morning. Unfortunately, a few of our regular attenders were not able to be present, but we still had a very pleasant time and we were joined towards the end by a lady and her two sons who were staying at ‘The Rest’. A total of £45.00 was donated and this has been sent to the charity called ‘Chicks’ which exists in Fenny Bentley. It is the first time that we have made a donation to them but the charity certainly deserves it. Chicks is a national charity which provides free respite breaks to children aged 8-15 from all over the UK who would really benefit from a break from their home lives. A Chicks break inspires new confidence and gives children the chance to have fun, enjoy new experiences and relax. More than anything, it gives them the chance to just be children. The children they help come from a variety of backgrounds. They might be young carers, living in poverty, victims of bullying or abuse, or have been bereaved. The one thing they all have in common is that they could really benefit from a week away from their circumstances. Each week from February to December, a group of up to 16 children come to stay at the Daleside Retreat in Fenny Bentley. The breaks are fun and exciting, whilst also providing opportunity for rest and relaxation. The children have the chance to take part in new activities and enjoy new experiences, and they always make the most of the beautiful countryside surrounding us. Each week is designed and led by their skilled and energetic team, and is specifically tailored to fit the needs of each group. This means that every break is unique, but each one has elements of adventure, relaxation, creativity and imagination. These elements are designed to engage the children’s interests, offering them new experiences and ways of viewing the world. Children are offered challenges within an encouraging and supportive environment, but are always given a
choice. Their philosophy is that each child who goes to Chicks is
given equal respect, regardless of their background or history.
A letter has been received from Jane Fulham, manager of Careline,
to whom we gave our donation from the January Coffee Morning.
She writes to say a huge thank you to everyone for the very generous
donation. They are extremely grateful that we continue to support a
community project like theirs and that we recognise the need of some
of their older people in the Community who often get forgotten. It
means very much to them.
Future Dates: March 18th and April 15th both Wednesdays in the
Village Hall at the usual time between 10.30 am and 12 noon. In
March the charity to benefit from any donations will be the Air
Ambulance and in April Water Aid. Please come along. You will be
most welcome.
Ros Hunt
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THORPE VILLAGE HALL
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£12 per hour £8 per hour
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beverlybock@btinternet.comSOUP LUNCH
at
The Village Hall, Thorpe
on
Tuesday 3rd March, 2020
12.30pm
Please come along to help raise funds for
Bishop Libby’s Lent appeal for the Treetops Hospice
at Sandiacre.
This is our local Hospice and they are wishing to extend
their present ‘day care’ facilities, so please come and
have a tasty bowl of soup with bread and leave a
donation to help this worthwhile cause.
……………………………………
On the same day the Lent Fellowship Group will be
meeting at Ros Hunt’s home, Bank House, at 3.00pm
to discuss the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ led by Joe and Gillie Lister.
You are most welcome to come alongUnapproved Minutes
Minutes of Thorpe Parish Council
held on Tuesday 21st January 2020 at 7.30pm
in Thorpe Village Hall
Present: Councillor A. Bock (in the Chair)
Councillors D. Belton, C. Garrett, L. Frith
5 Parishioners
Public Participation
Phil Lees mentioned that at the rear of the Village Green, by the wooden bridge,
it was much boggier than normal – to be investigated and the County Council
to be informed.
1127. Apologies
None
1128. Declaration of Members Interests
No matters raised.
1129. Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 3rd December 2019 were approved.
1130. Ongoing Matters
● Village website – Nothing to report.
● Closure of public toilets – No news at present regarding Thorpe’s
former public toilets or the Dovedale public toilets that might be
closed due to vandalism and theft.
● Telephone Box refurbishment – suitable decorators for the job
discussed. The £300 grant will be carried forward to 2020
● Potholes/road maintenance – Nothing to report
● Flooding of Digmire Lane/Hall Lane – Nothing to report
● Public Liability on Parish maintained land – the tree survey on the
Wellingtonia tree at the bottom of Hall Lane has been undertaken
and the report is awaited.● Grounds Maintenance – C Challinor confirmed that the cost remains
at £2079 (inc vat) and he will therefore continue for the forthcoming
year.
● Notice Board – C Lomas mentioned that some notices are not
displayed on the second board – therefore more effort to be made to
display notices on both boards. A temporary repair to be made to the
Village Hall notice board.
Vacant Councillor Position – Progress is being made in finding a
Councillor.
● Thorpe Village Hall - The same situation from the previous meeting
applies ie until we have more detail and a figure, it is not the intention
to go out to a vote for the villagers’ thoughts on increasing the
precept. However, the Parish Council would seriously consider
giving the £1500 surplus. This can be done once costs are finalised.
1131. Finances
Cheques issued:
Thorpe Village Hall £75.00
Monies received: None
Balance sheet up to 21st January 2020: Current account - £3269
Deposit account - £1055
The current precept is £2250. In 2015 the precept was £3900 but
savings were made as the Parish Council now undertakes its own Clerk
and Responsible Financial Officer duties. Therefore the precept has
been £2250 since 2016. However as costs are increasing and we
intend to donate the surplus to the Village Hall, the proposal is to
increase the precept by 3% to £2325. This was agreed by all the
Councillors and Derbyshire Dales will be informed.
1132. Planning Applications
None received1133. Correspondence
All general correspondence has been circulated to the Councillors.
1134. The date of next meeting is Tuesday 5th May 2020 at 7.30pm at the
Village Hall.
1135. Other Matters
The flooding of the road near to Spend Lane Farm is to be brought to the
attention of the Highways Authority to establish if there is an underlying
problem.
Meeting closed at 8.15pm.
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NOTES FROM THE HALL MARCH 2020
WELL DRESSING 2020
**WELL DRESSING Dates 2020 -
Thursday 21 May to Wednesday 27 May **
The Village Roundabout
Villagers may have noticed the big hole in the middle of the road by the
Kindergarten. Debbie and Mervyn King have been monitoring progress
between both Severn Trent and Derbyshire County Highways and both
authorities have denied responsibility. Classic. This has been caused by
water coming up from underneath the tarmac. This has gone on for months
and is still not resolved. Debbie and Mervyn are hot on the heels of the two
organisations and will update us all next month.
Village Clean Up Saturday March 14, 09.30am
As before the Village annual Litter-Pick will take place on Saturday March
14 starting at the Tearooms at 09.30am for a long morning. Bin bags and
Litter sticks are being provided by the District Council. Tea, coffee and cake
at the end at Herbert’s Tearooms. Please confirm your attendance to the
Office please. Call 01335 352200.
The Ford during the Floods
Please be aware that the ford is not passable after all the recent flooding that
we have seen in the early part of 2020. As you can see from this photograph
a Mercedes stalled and got stuck in the water during the wet weather. It is
NOT worth entering when the water is at such levels.The New Notice Board at The Green
Many thanks to Mervyn King who has designed
and made the Notice Board at The Green. It is
much better than our previous board and I am
extremely grateful to the Derbyshire Dales
District Council (DDDC) for their contribution
through the Local Projects Scheme.
Sir Richard
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TISSINGTON VILLAGE HALL
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Discounted rate £8 per hour
(For Tissington Residents)
A minimum hire charge of 1 hour is applicable to all bookings.
For any enquires regarding booking Tissington Village Hall, please
contact:
Mervyn King, Darfield Barn
01335 390059
07866 739951
kings@darfieldbarn.comTISSINGTON & LEA HALL PARISH COUNCIL
www.tissingtonandleahallparishcouncil.weebly.com
Clerk to the Council: Mrs Brenda Kirkham – Email: tissingtonclerk@gmail.com – Tel: 07916 298107
Unapproved Minutes of a meeting held at Tissington Village Hall on Monday 10 February 2020 at
7.30 pm
Present: Cllr Chris Carr (Chair); Cllrs: Sir Richard FitzHerbert (Vice -Chair); Cllrs: Nigel Edwards-
Walker; John Etches and Stuart Naylor. Clerk: Brenda Kirkham
Item Details Action
1 Welcome & Apologies
Cllr Carr welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no apologies
2 Declaration of Interests
Cllr Sir Richard FitzHerbert expressed an interest as a District Councillor.
3 Approval of Minutes
The Council resolved to approve the minutes of the last meeting held on the 9
December 2019 as a true record of that meeting.
4 Matters arising from the last meeting
The date for the Open Gardens had now changed to Sunday 12 July 12 – 4 pm.
The Clerk confirmed that Osmaston Wind Band had agreed to play at the
Garden Fete on the 26 July. Cllr FitzHerbert confirmed that the District Council
recycling charges would be introduced from April 2021.
5 General Business
a) Housing Needs Survey.
The District Council were planning to carry out a housing needs survey
in the villages of Tissington, Thorpe and Fenny Bentley, the Council
agreed to invite the District Council representative to a forthcoming Clerk
meeting.
6 Financial Report
a) Financial Statement
The balance in the bank was £4,913.97 there had been no transactions
since the last meeting.
b) Items for approval and payment at this meeting
The Council approved the following items for payment:
Clerk's Salary 274.08 Clerk
Clerk's Expenses 8.43
c) Signing of Bank Forms
Councillors signed the relevant bank form to give the Clerk access to
online banking. The Council also resolved to appoint Cllr Etches to be
Clerk
the second authorising signatory on the online banking.
JE
d) Appointment of Auditor
The Council resolved to appoint Ms Janet Jackson to carry out their
Clerk
audit.
7 Planning Application:
a) Blue Bell Inn, Ashbourne Road, Fenny Bentley
Application and plans had been received for change of use of the Blue
Bell Inn from public house to self-catering holiday accommodation.
5TISSINGTON & LEA HALL PARISH COUNCIL
www.tissingtonandleahallparishcouncil.weebly.com
Clerk to the Council: Mrs Brenda Kirkham – Email: tissingtonclerk@gmail.com – Tel: 07916 298107
After careful consideration the Council resolved to comment as follows:
Whilst the Council are in favour of the redevelopment of the building,
there appears to be insufficient kitchen area and an over emphasis on
bedroom accommodation. The Council would also like to see a small
public bar area incorporated into the development.
8 Village Highways/Tissington Estate Business
a) Litter Pick
This was organised to take place in the village on Saturday 14 March.
b) Side Gate and Fence on the Cattle Grid near the Ford
Both the above were broken, Clerk to report.
c) Flooding outside Church House Clerk
The County Council and Severn Trent were still in dispute regarding this
problem, water samples had recently been taken.
d) Parking outside the roadworks opposite Church House
Parking outside the Kindergarten at certain times was causing traffic
problems in the village. Cllr FitzHerbert to speak to the manager of the RF
Kindergarten; Clerk to follow up with an email. Clerk
e) Update on matters already reported to County Highways
1. Noisy Manhole Cover on Rakes Lane Report No F617305/SBS:
35848230 this matter was still outstanding. Clerk to follow Clerk
up.
2. Potholes on Flatts Lane Report No F648701, work on
repairing the potholes should be completed by the end of
February.
3. Broken Fence on Cattle Grid going towards the Ford Report
No F648701, this was still outstanding.
4. The side fence near the Cattle Grid at Lea Hall Farm was Clerk
broken and the footpath sign was also broken, Report No
35872352, this was still outstanding. Clerk to follow up.
5. Missing ‘Give Way’ sign on the Avenue this had been reported Clerk
on the 28 January, Clerk to follow up.
6. Footpath sign opposite Butchers Shop Report No F652372, Clerk
Clerk to follow up.
7. Pothole near the Pond
Clerk was asked to report a pothole at the bottom of the Clerk
triangle of grass near the pond.
9 Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting was planned for Monday 20 April 2020 in the Village Hall at
7.30 pm.
Signed ……………………………………………………. Dated ……………………………………
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