2008 7th September - Chelly Chase one Thousand foot fell race, craft
fair and a world of motorbikes. Not just a fell race, a day out,
art and craft fair in the village institute and world of motorbikes display featuring
Britsish Super bike team Hawk Kawasaki alongside local Speedway star Adam Allot and the
Longnor Ladies Champion grass track bike. The church will be open having started the day
with a family service at ten led by Irene Ottey and Margaret Morgan who will focus on
rehersals for forthecoming harvest festival with the village children. You could round up
the day at the Church Inn Pub.
Fell Race. Meanwhile at the fell race, medals for many
& Fifty pounds of M&S voucher top prize for first adult features for 2008. Extra
special - clothing spot prizes for adults. Youngsters will be catered for in three new
categories, a field race for the tots, a proper climb for the middle group and a
restricted bash at the Low for the under fifteens. Sunday September 7th is the date set
for the village fell race. In its eleventh year the Chelmorton Chase will return to follow
the proven course over Five Wells. A tremendous climb up to the Low summit. Following on
the success of past years and the tenth birthday celebrations of 2007 over a hundred adult
runners are again expected. The race covers 5 miles and 1000 feet passing over the
summit of Chelmorton Low with a return down the village main street. Course record held by
Andy Wilton stands from 2003 at thirty minutes, thirty one seconds. 99 and 2000 saw a two
year winner Richard Crossland. Terrain is mainly grass with a small number of stone
wall styles and a steep climb over the Low passing by prehistoric burial barrows at the
summit. Bacon sandwiches should help the starters.English internationals have become the
norm in the front places but many others from club through locals and just plain fun
runners have enjoyed the course covering the very best of the local rural sights of the
district.In 2003 Carl Lomas, Lord of Hollinsclough donned a Buxton vest and returned to
running after a twenty year break to come home very creditably in just over fifty minutes.
You can enter on the day before eleven o'clock, prizes for first men, first ladies and
first team. The race will be flagged away by Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough at eleven
thirty. The village will be in party atmosphere, try lunch at the Church Inn or take a
picnic to the village green. Do not miss the craft fair or motorbike display and keep your
fingers crossed for no rain.
Not so athletic, then try Buxton District Landrover Club,
they will host their treasure hunt scatter event on the fell race day, starting at
ten in the Whealdon field behind Primitive Hall, no need for a four by four, a car is
fine. The scatter means you find your own route to treasure locations returning to the
village at the end of day to find the winner. Top prize Hollinsclough shield will be given
out by Lady Hollinsclough.
2008 August Missing long hair. Have you seen, desperate
to find long haired cat, answers to the name George or Georgina in Chelmorton, please call
01298 85496.
2008 Family service at Biggin 31st August. Joint parish
service for the last days of August, Chelmorton villagers including John and Gill
Fountain, David Race and Carl Lomas arrived at Biggin church in bright sunshine for the
joint service with vicar John Goldsmith and Dean Mary Goldsmith. The flag of Saint George
flew outside to welcome all to the church and a splendid morning coffee event followeed.
2008 SOS Save our unsafe Spire. Jean Jackson, Irene
Otty, Richard Simmonds and Mrs Walsh joined vicar John Goldsmith to launch an SOS appeal,
Save our Spire. Chelmorton Parochial Church Council is urgently seeking one hundred and
twenty thousand pounds. Quoted - 'The spire is now unsafe and the peal of bells is silent.
The cost of repairs will be one hundred and twenty thousand pounds, demolition would be
much more expensive' A series of fund raising events begins and the PCC are looking for
funds from national and local organisations and Trusts. Local residents have been told it
is imperative they give support so the PCC can act quickly and undertake necessary
repairs. Events kicked of very well with a an afternoon tea party at Ditch Cottage in mid
August. A fashion show is planned for September 24th at the Railway Inn, a Race Night at
the Institute. The Official Appeal launch is set for Harvest Service on October 5th. Send
donations, ideas and offers of support to the PCC. Church warden is Irene Otty 01298 85235
2008 Summer green while mobile phones fail. The famous
stone built telephone box hd seen much of the early year in drab grey undercoat, it got a
fine coat of shiny green paint for summer bringing it back to its former glory. Believed
by many to be the only one of its kind, cut stone walls, it makes for a fine talking point
in the village where a number of mobile phones fail to make a signal reception.
2008 Summer solstice stones in Chelmorton. Travelling
out beyond the Ditch its possible to see standing stones on the horizon to your left, they
came into full view for summer solstice and are making quite a feature on the hillside.
2008 May 1st Deadline for Combs Brownies Annual Quiz in memory of Joan
WIndross. Joan Windross lived almost twenty five years in the village of
Chelmorton, a great friend to Combs Brownie group, each year their was a prize quiz
organised and even after her death in December 2007 she lives on. The quiz is based on
place-names and was written by here twenty one years ago. Combs Brownie pack are making a
donation to St John the Baptist Church in Chelmorton. The quiz winner will be judged May
1st.
2008 Stan Caley. The family of Mr Stan Caley thanks
everyone for the their kind messages of sympathy, donations and cards following his death.
Particular thanks to Rev Goldsmith and James Kirkwood for the service on February
22nd. Donations have been divided between the National Association for the Relief of
Pagets Disease and the British Heart Foundation.
2008 March 2nd - Mothers Day family service.
Reported in the Peak Advertiser - Village Mums of Chelmorton were treated to posies of
fresh flowers in the family service of St Johns Chelmorton. Vicar John Fountain
orchestrated a full church with help of the village team for a flower filled celebration
of Mothers Day. Vicar John delivered a sermon expertly aimed at the younger members of the
congregation, he talked of years past when little ones walked the fields to find flowers
for Mum. Irene Ottey and Anne Mayo provided the modern day floristry skills to help the
youngsters make posies for their deserving Mums. The children friendly service began with
a poem read by Lilly Howard and tea break biscuits were richly baked with real butter by
young Jamie Prout. Mums and all joined in for a Lord of the Dance hymn, extra posies for
all, even church warden Howard Clarke had a bouquet going home.
2008 February - March Lent Group. The 2008 church
lent group took different steps to be held in different locations around the Taddington
diocese from Monyash to Hartington. Vicars John and Mary Goldsmith, Vicar John Fountain
and reader David Race formed a formidable power house of theology to discus issues of lent
with parishioners who attend the various events, the first Hartington church bash ended
with tea and biscuits and a power cut that showed how successful the new batter back up
safety lighting in the bell tower was. The second was no repeat, lots of light and even
better chocolate buiscuits.
2008 February 29th Leap Year. No word of young
ladies in the village making proposals of marriage but strong winds were turning wheely
bins upside down and not days earlier a plus five earthquake hard rocked many villagers
from their sleep at one in the morning.
2008 February Stanley Caley. Valentines day
brought sad news to the village with the death of Stanley Arthur Caley, age ninety he died
at Stepping Hill Hospital Stockport, resident of the Argyle home in Buxton since an
illness in 2005. Mr Caley was born in Chelmorton living locally all his life, his wife
Gertrude died in 1995. He farmed Far Ditch Far from 1949 until 1975 when he retired to the
Croft Bungalow.
2008 Last days of January for first lambs and snowdrops. Two
small black lambs arrived beyond Town End fields in Chelmorton for the last days of
January, snowdrops were sprouting by the telephone box and in mixed warm and icy weather
their would be snow again in March to see the frist daffodils turn yellow.
2008 January David Gould Chelmorton History.
Fifty years in the village inspired David Gould to produce the first history book of the
village of Chelmorton, a wealth of detail listing families and their dwellings from
twighlight years to the present day. A Short History of Chelmorton by David Gould, seventy
A4 pages spiral bound at local stores including Brierlow Bar Book Shop or contact David
directly on 01298 85492 The book is a wealth of knowledge and a must read for any villager
or individual interested in local social history in the Peak District.
2008 Derbyshire Life issue on Chelmorton arrives. The
February dated issue of Derbyshire Life hit the streets of Chelmorton in late January with
a good number of pages on the village. Some of the photos were a little dated and the
article much focused on architecture, the shape of the village like the skeleton of a
great whale but locals reported of village life. Harry & Anne Mayo were reported to
face up to the responsibilities of married life arriving in the village in 1967 as a
retreat to the country. Justin and Julie Satur featured at the Church Inn formerly the
Blacksmiths Arms. Church warden Howard Clark and Canon Mary Goldsmith spoke of the
church while Margaret Morgan talked of her calligraphy work.
2007 December 25th Village romance for Christmas day proposal. Multiple
generation local farmer Gregory Whealdon often seen with his girlfriend Kate who works at
Flagg Nursery chose Christmas day to pop the question proper. A true village romance set
to be a splendid village wedding, dates not confirmed its likely to be a summer wedding.
2007 December Pillars of the Community Joan Windross and Frances Roberts
died. Pillars of the community Joan Windross and Frances Roberts
died in the days before Christmas. Bitter cold and icy weather had struck the village late
in 2007. In a strange turn of fate they both shared the same birthday, may 27th and both
had attended the same school, Withington High School for daughters of gentlemen. Joan
Windross had moved to the village almost twenty five years earlier from the Chinley
area.She was both a church treasurer and church warden, very active in village events and
pro-active with the return of the dressing of the wells to the village. A particularly
special memory will be the embroiled history panels in the church.Joan instigated the
panels which took eight years and many villagers to finish, meetings and cups of tea
abound the hand stitched panels depict history from the dinosaurs to the present day and
can be found in the Lady chapel of St John the Baptist church Chelmorton. Frances Roberts
moved to Chelmorton almost fifteen years ago with her husband Les Roberts. Frances had
been a reader at the church, she took minutes for the Village institute meetings and
helped her husband with his role as a parish councillor for Chelmorton. Frances was also a
member of the Friendship club, the air ambulance attended when she was unwell but she
still attended the Friendship club Christmas dinner.
2007 October/November village Plan - 35 villagers turn up Debbie
race saw a great turn out for a meeting at the village institute Chelmorton to look at the
future for a village plan. The meeting was chaired by Helena Stubs from Derbyshire Rural
Community Council who focused on the likes of Peak Park and Derbyshire District Council
taking notice of village plans, the plans can bring people together and they can generate
community spirit. Peoples likes and dislikes were aired to a smart yellow summary sheet.
Peace and quiet, the pub, mix of people, community spirit, strong farming community and
rural setting all scored high.Improvements requested listed speed limit for the ditch,
playing fields, a shop or post office, good public transport and fewer cars parked on the
street. Dislikes listed the village Geese, lack of facilities for youngsters and the loss
of the school. Steering groups targeted for a village playfield, activities for the
children and the role of the church in the village. Very sadly as time runs into the
future the plan would falter, put on hold in February 2008. The Parish Council for
Chelmorton holds a number of vacancies and over run with existing workload were unable to
facilitate funding bids at that time but watch out for the future.
2007 Chelmorton Chase Five Mile One Thousand feet Fell race - Tenth Year
Birthday Party. Tenth anniversary race for Chelmorton. Runners and
spectators sang Happy Birthday at the start line outside Primitive Hall before the off.
Lady Hollinsclough flagged them away. Birthday presents galore, every finisher was give a
T shirt, designed in a school competition at lady Manner for the tenth birthday of the
race. Festivities continued with a Staffordshire Out Cake feast. Bright sunshine and
dry ground delivered splendid conditions for a mid-day race over Chelmorton Low,
representing clubs that included Buxton, Shelton Striders, Pennine, Dark Peak, Glossop,
Macclesfield, Matlock, Staffordshire Moorlands and further afield Altringham and
Chesterfield. One of the highest events in the Peak District the Chelmorton Chase drew an
excellent field including Mark Williams, Nicholas Bassett & Ed Murden. Mark took the
front from the start and showed his Pennine Fell Running colours to the end. Ed Murden,
home in third place running for Shelton Striders secured a team win that saw Shaun Cooper
and David Thornton score top place points to win the team prize and take it away from last
years top team Macclesfield. Amy Mellor running for Buxton AC was first lady swiftly
followed be Annemarie Claye also for Buxton AC. Digital photos and race times were coming
out of the computer almost before runners finished the race, ten years in the making,
local marshals had become experts, Alan Atkin directed the top of the Low, Burner Hulley
took the road styles beyond the Rakes and Arthur Gratton was on five wells gates.
Climax of the run was climbing the Low at over a thousand feet. Access granted by the
Allen family, many other local land owners helped, the Whealdon family provided fields for
the youngsters race and car parking kept vehicles down in Primitive Field out of Main
Street. Tracey Worth Lady of Hollinsclough comments. 'There is always a great
atmosphere as the race finishes down the village Main Street where locals and supporters
alike cheer the runners home. But the tenth birthday bash was very special. Children at
lady manners school designed the anniversary T Shirts and everyone enjoyed free
refreshments at Primitive Hall which included local Staffordshire oat cakes and hartington
cheese for the post race birthday party. This year saw a greater number of youngsters in
the field race and a short hill climb is proposed for the youngsters in 2008'
2007 September 6th Longnor Wakes, Chelmorton wins Motorbike race.
Longnor Wakes long become a local village tradition, horse gymkana from toddlers to
adults, then trap racing before a wild motorbike race and finishing with an evening fell
race. That's not to mention Hollinsclough Silver band, fare rides, the bear tent and
stalls of bookies for the horse bets. In her third year Tracey Worth Lady of Hollinsclough
took three first place finishers for the three ladies races on a red Honda motorcycle
prepared by Guy Allots of Buxton, she was donned in pink armour and even after a finish
line crash was cheered well by youngsters of Hollinsclough school. This brings her two
championships of Longnor in two consecutive years. Watch out for 2008.
2007 September Buxton District Landrover Club Scatter treasure Hunt.
Courtesy of the Whealdon family the fields behind Primitive Hall became the home of Buxton
Land rover club for their annual scatter treasure hunt in September 2007. Clues to be
found from Bakewell to Hartington, Flash to Taddington in any route chosen which makes it
a scatter. Top winner the most points scored. Tracey Worth Lady of Hollinsclough awarded
the Hollinsclough trophy to the lucky winner after a long day of the Derbyshire Dales.
Competitors enjoyed hot pies, tea and coffee at Primitive Hall to recover their four wheel
fun.
2007 Cricket and a full church Harvest Festival family service. Standing
room only in the Lady Chapel of St John the Baptist church for the harvest festival family
service of September 2007. Almost thirty youngsters enjoyed the event but there was far
more to come. Glorious sunshine, Vicar John Fountain rallied the youngsters to a special
outdoor game of cricket and parents helped out with some rugby. Even the smallest of the
youngsters took the bat. Gill Fountain had rallied more troops and a village feast
followed at the Old School. Red tablecloths, fruit shoots for youngsters and a splendid
barbecue completed a memory of village rural life the little ones would grow old with.
2007 28th September Macmillan Coffee morning at Chelmorton Village
Institute The splendid efforts of Carol Allcock would see close to four
and half thousand pounds raised before the end of the year. Almost three thousand
pounds was raised from her efforts in organising the coffee morning at the village
institute in Chelmorton on September 28th. Top raffle winners included a Gallon of Whiskey
to Eric Williams and a Hot air balloon Ride for Anne Mayo. Guess the name of the clown
winner was Jan Lomas with 'Ian' and number of peas in a jar was Julie Salt with 427
2007 August Royal Society of Arts in Chelmorton.
Carl Lomas MBE, Lord of Hollinsclough and long term fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
hosted the East Midlands regional lunch at Primitive Hall in August 2007. Much discussion
of arts and commerce with the inclusion of the retired Mayor of Derby. Changing focus
lunch was local lamb. Farmer David Whealdon and provided the local lamb and he and his sun
Gregory gave the guests a detailed talk on hill sheep farming in the village. The father
and sun team gave great credit to village life in Chelmorton, farming as a business and
the problems of hill farming. The detail was very well received RSA East Midlands Chair
Kenneth Franklin gave an enormous vote of thanks to the two farmers, word of their issues
would go far and guests enjoyed the hearty dish of lamb.
2007 June - Rags to Riches for Irene Ottey - If you have
any soft furnishings, clothing or shoes these can be converted to cash funds for the
church of St John the Baptist Chelmorton. Contact Irene church warden Ottey on 01298 85360
to convert your rags to riches for church funds.
2007 April - St John the Baptist Church Chelmorton for Easter - Together
on Palm Sunday for 1st April, a special version of our monthly half hour gathering aimed
at all the family. Good Friday, a service of reflection on April 6th a contemplative music
half hour with reflections and prayers. Family celebration of Easter Day on April 8th. A
short communion service with activities for the children followed by an Easter egg hunt.
2006 December Aladdin for Chelmorton Children at Buxton Opera House. Oh
no they didn't, Oh yes they did, a good number of children enjoyed the Christmas Panto at
Buxton Opera House which was Aladdin.
2006 November Archaeologist takes interest in Chelmorton. Clive
Hart of Holymoorside Sheffield visited various areas of the village to organise access for
a more complete investigation into the many mounds, rolls and shadow lines in the fields
surrounding Chelmorton. He can be contacted on 01246 568340
2006 October 21st Lightning hits village. A nasty
Saturday evening storm above Main Street turned worse when a bolt of lightning hit
Primitive Hall. The crack of thunder startled many with its enormity of volume. The direct
hit left roof damage and a crater in the slates. A good number of phone lines were cut and
also TV on the phone lines to a variety of different houses. BT vans were all about the
place in the following days. Scaffolding marks the site as work commences on the roof in
what has otherwise been a very warm and mild month for October.
2006 October Coffee morning. Carol Allcock
organised another fantastic Mc Millan Coffee Morning in the Village Institute. The place
was packed to the rafters, excellent support all round made a tremendous amount of money
taking over two thousand six hundred pounds.
2006 September 10th Chelmorton Chase Fell race.
Andy Wilton bagged another first place in the Chelly Chase five mile, one thousand foot
village fell race. A splendid sunshine morning found Liz Batt home as first lady, the duo
held their places from last year but there was no course record. Almost a hundred runners
competed for honours on the course, with growing numbers new parking arrangements saw cars
parked in Primitive Fields on the right of the entrance to the village. Runners from
across the country joined with teams from Macclesfield, Buxton and Staffs Moorlands to
warm up on Main Street. Mrs Allen kindly granted permission to use the Low and a great
deal of help came in from other farmers, the Ardens, Wealdons and Bagshawas as well as the
many marshals from the village who mark the route and attend the turns to keep the fast
feet on the right direction. Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough waved away the start and
provided hot pies to all who made it home, tea coffee and refreshments were served out of
Primitive Hall and runners left with full time sheets admirably prepared on the spot by
Derek, Angela & Judith. A tremendous run on a fantastic course with views and terrain
unmatched across the fell race calendar.
2006 September 7th Longnor Races, Shirley honoured from
Chelmorton. The annual Longnor races saw no rain this year. Harness
racing, gymkana and giant beer tent and a motorcycle race to remember. Andy Wilton came
second in the fell race and would save his energy for Chelmorton at the weekend. With
great honour to the Bagshaw family Shirley from Chelmorton received announcements and
gifts in respect of her late husband who had long been the centre of Longnor races. With
no rain the turnout was substantial and the motorcycle grass track dry with good grip.
Holding some following for her endeavours Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough entered the
ladies race on a smart yellow Suzuki motorcross bike. She took first place in three heats
and second in the fourth to win the day and help much of the Chelmorton team celebrate
alongside Guy Allots boys who had prepped the bike from Buxton.
2006 July 16th Buxton & District Landrover Club
Chelmorton Treasure Hunt. A special bash for Sunday July 16th found
Buxton District Landrover Club finish their anual treasure hunt at Primitive Hall where
the Hollinsclough shield for first place was presented to Steve Fenton. Tea, coffee,
squash and hot pies followed to finish a fine day out. The local Landrover Club began and
ended there summer bash in Chelmorton. Many thanks to the Whealdon Family for use of the
field that made it possible. Almost twenty crews hunted treasure in a scatered run that
left individual vehicles to tour their own way to grid refferences in Monyash, Sheldon,
Bakewell and Hartington. South Buxton and Dove Holes featured to find distances covered as
high as one hundred miles. Date of the handless clock in Flagg was amongst the questions.
2006 July 15th Chelmorton float in Buxton Carnival.
Following many successful years another Chelmorton float bagged a run of prizes in the
2006 Buxton Carnival on Saturday July 15th. A large red tractor pulled an open
backed trailer provided by the Bagshaw family. The trailer was sided with traditional
square bails of hay from the farm of John Gould. The Arden and Whealdon families pledged
support and Gregory Whealdon did a fine job with his Bobcat machine loading the giant toy
castle onto the float.. Lady Hollinsclough organised a bacon sandwich send off at
Primitive Hall where church warden Howard Spencer waved the float away for the
villagers. This years theme had some variation as it focused on the music of Elvis
Presley. Local village children donned black plastic wigs with white shirts to dance to
hound dog and return to sender in a scorching hot sunshine. Morgause Lomas took second
prize in the childrens fancy dress for Young Elvis, the adult team also bagged a second
for the Elvis Band, the float took a highly commended and a further second prize went to
Adult Elvis in the grown ups competition. A tremendous year enjoyed by all who took part
and only possible with the help of so many who helped, build, draw, paint, load and fix
all the bits.
2006 June - New books blessed in St Johns Chelmorton.
Many of the local roads of Main Street had a fine new coat of tar and chippings for June,
smart new wooden gates around the place also but the church of St John faired even better
with a new set of hymn books. They adorn the entry of the church, organised by Margaret
Morgan Vicar Mary asked Morgasue Lomas to hold the new books for blessing on Sunday 18th
June 2006.
2006 June - News of work in the Village Institute.
Carol Alcock, Ann Mayo, Irene Otty, Moira Wheeldon and Allison Wilton have started a 2006
programme of catering for visiting coach parties, last year they raised over a thousand
pounds split between the church and institute so fingers crossed for a bumper 2006. June
also sees the conclusion of the second phase of refurbishment, over eight thousand pounds
completes the new kitchen and disabled toilets supported by Derbyshire Dales District
Council, a bequest from the late Sid Bagshaw support from the PArish Council and funds
raised from events.
2006 April Showers push into late May. Peak Park
Planning Board moved the Primitive Mews cottages to local let at their Friday 19th May
meeting in Bakwell allowing more two bedroom cottages for locals in the village but April
showers in late May made for a wet weekend. A good number of events here and about,
Manchester Half Marathon, Fairfield common fun fair in Buxton and Bakwell Garden Show were
beset by the downpours of the weekend. Is it really May?
2006 May Village Post boxes loose afternoon pick up.
Bus services to the village dropped back in 2006 and sadly by May notices on the two post
boxes arrived to advise the four o'clock pick up was set to end. Only a nine o'clock
pickup will be made so villagers must post their letters tomorow and tourists should get
their postcards in early to catch the same day post.
2006 May Chelmorton Church full of children. The
May family service for St John's found the Chelmorton Church full of children. Cannon Mary
Goldsmith sat the children in a circle below the alter rail to talk about special
moments that they may remember in life, birthdays and the like focusing on capturing those
moments with a photo and indeed a photo was taken to capture the moment its self.
2006 6th May Chelmorton Institute Archaeology.
There was a good turnout for the Saturday Village Institute briefing on local Archaeology.
Morning lectures broke for a twelve o'clock lunch and everyone returned in the afternoon
to take a walk down Main Street taking in the reality of local features in glorious
sunshine that held back the last of the April showers until late in the evening.
2006 30th April Hartington Church trip. The last
Sunday of April found villagers travelling to Hartington for a joint benefice service at
the church. Folk from Taddington, Monyash and Chelmorton joined forces for a well attended
service in the presence of both Vicar John and Reader John. Caitland Lomas from Chelmorton
celebrating her ninth birthday did the reading and everyone enjoyed refreshments after the
service.
2006 Late April Hog roast at Church Inn.
Following a hot summer Saturday in late April much of the village turned out for a Hog
Roast at the Church Inn Pub to celebrate the fiftyth birthday of Keith Dolbear in what was
a splendid village event.
2006 April - Deep Dale reserve in safe hands of Derbyshire
Wildlife Trust. Deep Dale close to Chelmorton with footpaths on to
King Sterndale holds a rich package of rare plants in its steep sided limestone valey.
Rare orchids can be found alongside cowslips and a huge variety of of buterflies who feed
on the fauna. Headed by the river Wye at Topley Pike the dale runs down with screes, rocky
outcrops and steep grass bankings. Designated an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific
Interest) and an SAC (Special Area of Conservation) it was aquired by the Derbyshire
Wildlife Trust in April 2006. Reserve Officer Steve Price says he plans to use farm
livestock to graze the site and help even more wildlife thrive.
2006 Summer well dressing push at Parish Council April meeting.
Chairman of the Parish council, Mr G Waters is very sorry to see dressing of the
Chelmorton Well lapse, he urges anyone interested to help, in the first instance contact
the Parish Council Clerk on 01298 8569. the meeting on 4th April had a good response but
time was short for the 2006 summer so a new target has been set to hold an Autumn meeting
with a drive for 2007.
2006 Village Institute Spring Dance March 18th .
Following on from the Autumn Dance there was a Spring dance on Saturday March 18th, the
very evening that followed the tremendously popular horse racing bash, what is it about
busses that come along two at a time? The music was by the same band from the Autumn bash
'Tables Turned' Harry Mayo saved the day with coins for the electricty meter when
the power closed down for a half time brake. A good turn out of locals enjoyed the evening
that went into the small hours.
2006 Chelmorton Horse racing March 17th . The
village institute was packed out for a fabulous evening at the races. The horse racing
evening in the village institute was held to raise funds for for Village Aid in
Africa, Buxton rotary gave a hand, videos of galloping hoofs ran about the top floor and
key man John Fountain was seen to organise a good run of charity bets in thee closing
furlons. Doors opened at 7:30 first race awas t 8:00 and the only moment for breath was a
Lasagne Supper for an Institute evening that shall be remembered for a good few months to
come.
2006 Three Cotterell children baptised at St Johns church February 19th
. Snowdrops pushed there way through the grass for the second week
of February and by Sunday 19th the church was well attended for three chiuldren from the
Cotterell family to be baptised. Revd John Goldsmith took the service, Emily Ann
Cotterell, Thomas John Cotterell and Harry Richard Peter Cotterell were all baptised
during the eucharist service. Special prayers were also made for Mrs Pat Gould who has
become very ill, locals sent their very best wishes to her husband John.
2006 Life begins at Fifty - February 2nd . Life
begins at fifty - Making a return visit Mrs Joan Ward will be addressing the Friendship
club after lunch on Thursday 2nd February. Beware of the new time 1:30 at the Church Inn.
Everyone welcome the Over sixties Friendship club meets on the first Thursday of each
month.
2006 St Johns church full for local villages - January 29th .
Nothing short of three vicars packed the church of St John full for Sunday 29th January to
celebrate a united benefice service. Local villages of taddington, Monyash, Earl Sterndale
and the like had all been invited. Cannon Mary Goldsmith took the service while her
husband Revd John sat in the service. Father Simon conducted the sermon and Irene Otty
with help from Margaret Morgan organised tea and biscuits to warm the congregation before
taking on the bitter cold of a beautiful chilled blue sky morning in the village of
Chelmorton.
2006 Fortnightly Whist drives for 2006 start January 20th .
Whist drives targeted to go fortnightly begin Friday January 20th at the Chelmorton
Village Institute.
2006 January 7th Hunt in the rain. A small
scattering of snow on December 27th made a little sledging possible on the Low but rain
soon washed it away. Rain lashed down on Saturday 7th January to dampen the hunt which
left the Church Inn Pub on Main Street at eleven o'clock. Local runner, Ian Hulse had
braved Lathkil Dale while, horse box and wagons awaited the return of wet horse on roads
around the village for the afternoon that did not give way to much sunshine.
2006 January 5th Bingo at the Church Inn Chelmorton.
The over sixties Friendship club met for the first Thursday of January for a fine lunch in
the Church Inn and enjoyed an excellent afternoon game of Bingo.
2005 Christmas Day at St Johns Chelmorton. There
was no repeat of the snow from 2004, some villagers visited Tideswell for midnight
Christmas Eve service but all returned for an eleven o'clock morning childrens service
with John Fountain at St John's Chelmorton. Bells rang out from the tower on a morning of
sunshine. John focused the church with a strong participation of children to celebrate a
birthday, twelve candles were lit on a cake and the children blew them out to celebrate
the birth of Baby Jesus. Presents were blessed, teddy bears and toys for the youngsters,
socks for the older ones. A Eucharist followed before villagers walked home in the
sunshine.
2005 Church Christmas Festival 16th to 18th December.
There was a Christmas flower festival in the church this year organised by Irene Ottey
which raised over four hundred pounds. Everyone was welcome from Friday 16th to Sunday
18th. The theme for the flowers was Christmas Carols, mince pies were available in the
church which was open from 10:30 to 4:30 each day. To round up the splendid event a
nativity play and carol service took place on Sunday 18th. A video is available for two
pounds from Irene Ottey, call her on 01298 85235. Hollinsclough Silver band played and
mulled wine was avilable and the church was full to the rafters.
2005 Fell Race Christmas lunch for Chelmorton Over Sixties Club 13th
December. There was a Christmas lunch for the over sixties club
with forty folk in attendance at the Church Inn. A splendid event with a choice of menu
focused around turkey and Christmas pudding. The bumper bash was five pounds a head in
thanks to almost two hundred pounds donated from funds raised at the Autumn Fell Race.
2005 Monday 28th November - First snow in Chelmorton.
With the last days of November snow did indeed arrive in Chelmorton, some slush and sleet
had preceeded but snow proper lay across the village on the last Monday of November,
children leaving school early headed for the slopes for thier first sledging of the
season. A giant Christmas tree had already arived at Primitive Hall and during the evening
became a white cone pointeing to the sky.
2005 Sunday 13th November - Chelmorton gets a Cannon.
Rev Mary Goldsmith was ordained as a Cannon at Derby Cathedral on Sunday 13th November at
an evening service. Marry and husband John living at the vicarage in Monyash are
responsible for St Johns in Chelmorton, the news was announced at earl Sterndale during
All Souls service. Villagers attending the service included church warden Irene Ottey,
children Caitland & Morgause Lomas were on hand to wave to Marry as she stepped down
the isle in a splendid green robe to become Cannon. The cathederal was full.
2005 Sunday 30th October Clocks and Electricity.
With the day set for the clocks going back darkness fell even earlier on the village of
Chelmrton, in the early hours with a gale blowing across the hills the electricity failed
to the whole village. Other areas including Green Fairfield lost their power too.
Breakfast in the village was mostly by candle light and there was no cups of tea from the
electric kettles. Those with Argas helped out, a good number of the villagers left for the
All Souls service in Earl Sterndale and power restored at mid day ready to light the
houses of the village for the first evening of the new clock hours darkness.
2005 October Sunday 30th Villagers travel to Earl Sterndale.
For the last Sunday of October villagers travelled to Earl Sterndale, the trip was to
attend the church for All Souls day and many of the surrounding parish folk joined forces
to fill the place. Extra seats were at the back. Rev John Goldsmith announced the splendid
news that his wife Marry was to be ordained a Cannon at Derby Cathedral on Sunday 13th
November. Tea and buiscuits followed the service after Marry read a list of names to be
remembered for All Souls Day which included the recently lost Mavis Lomas from Chelmorton.
2005 October Mavis Lomas. In the late days of
October Mavis Lomas died following a battle with a long illness, Mavis lived on Main
Street and will be mised by many of the villagers.
2005 October 22nd Autumn Dance at the village institute.
Autumn dance was arranged with a band at the War Memorial village Institute for Saturday
October 22nd begining the week of school half term. Tickets for children and adults saw
the event start at eight pm.
2005 October 9th Jacob Alan Cooper Baptised.
There was a damp evenings viewing at the lights in Matlock Bath on the Saturday8th
October, rain poored down on Goose Fair in Nottingham but the sun shone in
Chelmorton for the Sunday morning. The church was full for the christening of Jacob Alan
Cooper, his older brother Ben held a candle for the congregation and the service was
conducted by Rev John Goldsmith, a reception followed at the Church Inn.
2005 September 24th / 26th Chelmorton Harvest Festival
There was a Harvest Festival supper in the Church Inn on the evening of Monday 26th.
Donnations of flowers, fruit and vegitables were greatly accepted on Saturday 25th to
dress the church before the Monday evening pie supper and auction of fresh produce which
went very well.
2005 September 18th Chelmorton fell race There
was no rain on the morning but recent bad weather had left a slippery course beyond the
record time. Andy Wilton returned from a year out of the Chelmorton Chase to take first
place for the third time in the eight years of the race. Kev Lilley of Dark Peak
took second place and Buxton runner Steve Ramsey took a very creditable third place. First
lady went to Emma Clayton from Scunthorpe, second Lady home was Carolyn Lee from Shelton
Striders. In its eight year the Chelmorton Chase returned to follow the proven course over
Five Wells. Following on the success of past years the 2005 Chelmorton Chase was
listed in the North Staffordshire Champioships and again attracted almost one hundred
runners with the first team prize going to Dark Peak.
The race covers 5 miles and 1000 feet passing over the summit of Chelmorton Low with
a return down the village main street. Course record held by English International, Andy
Wilton who returned to win in 2003 at thirty minutes, thirty one seconds. 99 and 2000 saw
a two year winner Richard Crossland. Date for 2005 is Sunday September 18th. Terrain
is mainly grass with a small numer of stone wall styles and a steep climb over the Low
passing by prehistoric burial barrows at the summit. Bacon sandwiches should help the
starters.English internationals have become the norm in the front places but many others
from club through locals and just plain fun runners have enjoyed the course covering the
very best of the local rural sights of the district.In 2003 Carl Lomas, Lord of
Hollinsclough donned a Buxton AC vest and returned to running after a twenty year break to
come home very creditably in just over fifty minutes. You can enter on the day before
eleven o'clock, prizes for first men, first ladies. Dark Peak took the team prize in 2004,
a team prize for 2005 awaits the lucky winners. Many local landowners make the race
possible, access to the Low is by kind permision of Mrs Allen. Funds raised will go to
local causes in the village. The village church of St John the Baptist and the village war
memorial institute recieved funds from the race in 2004. In 2005 almost two hundred pounds
was donnated to the Chelmorton over sixty club towards a trip or event for the older
members of the village. The race will be flagged away by Tracey Worth, Lady of
Hollinsclough at eleven thirty.
2005 September 4th - Betty Cresswell Bench in Church Yard The
Main Street of Chelmorton had new grit and tarmac for the summer but the church hill
gained a splendid bench in the centre of the walk up to the front door. Mrs Dora Poole
donated the bench in the memory of Betty Cresswell her friend and reader of many years at
Chelmorton church.
2005 July 16th Chelmorton float in Buxton Carnival This
year saw the Chelmorton float with a large wooden play castle bolted on as a platform for
children in costumes. Adults made a good show with Barney the Purple Dinosaur, A giant
Derby ram and an Elvis Presley in charge of the sound. The spa water town of Buxton was
bathed in sunshine for its carnival day 16th July 2005, fun fare with a Big Ben ride
towering above the marketplace, Andy Wilton was the winner of the five mile running race
and the Chelmorton Float got a fourth prize. Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough rallied
village support to enter a float as she had in past years. John Naylor of Flagg provided a
very smart John Dere Tractor, there was help from Roger Arden and Rowan Holland was the
driver. John Gould provided the traditional square bails fresh, directly out of the field.
Storage help from the Wealdon family and a bacon sandwich send off from Primitive Hall.
Ben Mosley helped with more driving to break down the float and over two hundred pounds
worth of coins were taken for the Buxton Carnival charity committee.
2005 June 25th - Primitive Hall Summer Ball June 25th The
Lord & Lady of Hollinsclough presented members of the National Youth Championship
Orchestra to form a quartet for guests at the invitation only party. Funds were raised for
local causes, a wide variety of guests enjoyed the Hollinsclough Summer Fete on the
Saturday afternoon which raised funds for the school before returning to Chelmorton in a
heat wave to take in a splendid village evening quenched with rose wine.
2005 June 18th - Hollinsclough Silver band A
splendid hot sunny Saturday paid its price on the turnout for the Hollinsclough Silver
Band at St Johns Church on Saturday 18th June. Not wasted on those who did make it, a
little under thirty people enjoyed a fabulous concert, sparkling rose wine at the interval
and a fine finish for a fine evening. Joan Spencer made the thankyou address to the band.
2005 June 12th - Kieran William Havenhand St John
the Baptist church was packed out on the sunny Sunday morning of June 12th for the
christening of young Kieran Havenhand. Revd John Goldsmith rallied the congregation to a
start with 'All things bright and beutiful' and finished with the light of a new candle
for the youngster. As the weeks of June arrive the Peak District seems a very busy place,
New Mills carnival had been to the north on the Saturday at horses galloped under cariage
for the Pikehill harness racing to the east.
2005 May - Combs Brownies donate to Chelmorton church Combs
Brownies helped church funds at Chelmorton with their Annual Guides Quiz for Spring 2005.
Joan Windross reported the quiz to be more difficult this year, no one bagged a full set
of correct answers but nine people got thirty of the thirty two questions correct. The
winner was Bridget Carmichael of Cambridge who recieves a token for fifteen pounds.
2005 May - Chelmorton at Royal Society of Arts Dinner The
East Midlands regional dinner for the RSA focused on education and was held at Hassop Hall
towards Bakewell on the evening of Thursday May 5th. Carl Lomas, a fellow of the RSA
organised a variety of guests from the village to attend the event as well as June Wherry,
head teaacher of Hollinsclough school. A pre-reception took place at Primitive Hall before
everyone enjoyed the focus on child education theory.
2005 April - Building works and deeds to the church The
middle of the village was awash with Easter building works, April marks the roof of a new
house and three new cottages, Primitive Manse sits opposite the Village Institute and
Primitive Mews is made up of three cottages form a barn conversion. Traditional stone work
on the outside but more special is in the deeds. Carl Lomas of Primitive Hall placed a
clause in the deeds to gift money to the church of St John the Baptist for 999 years. In a
push to raise church funds a token fee is to paid annually and should other properties
follow the church may be secure through to the next millennia.
2005 April - new work at Illy Willy Water works
were completed by 11th April on the area around the 'Illy Willy Water' drinking trough at
the top of Main Street. Illy Willy Water has been running fast off Chelmorton Low and
causing an overflow across the pavement and into the road. New paving flags have been laid
and now slope into the drain at the end of the drinking trough. A higher edging has been
built around the trough to stop the overflow and contain the flow of Illy Willy Water to
the drain. To ensure the safety and awernes of pedestrians, two smart black and gold
ornate bollards now stand at the top and bottom of the paved area. In keeping with tidying
up the village works started this week on the 'Pound'. The small walled area next to
Scyamore Barn is to become the recycling centre for Chelmorton. A bench and a planted
border will be put in place in the hope that this willbrighten up an otherwise dreary
site.
2005 April - Chelmorton Church Coffee Morning The
first coffee morning to be held this year was Monday April 4th at the usual venue of
Bakewell Town Hall 9:300 until 12:00. It raised almost one hundred and seventy pounds for
the church. There are more events through the year. If you can help on the day call Jane
Palfreyman 01298 85360. Transport from Chelmorton to Bakewell can be arranged. Future
dates are July 25th - September 5th - November 28th
2005 March - Chelmorton Chase Listed in North Staffordshire
Championships Wih good spring weather forecast for mid March
came the news to start training for the September fell race. The one thousand foot five
mile fell race is to be addedd into the North stafordshire Championships. Runners at
Chelmorton will be able to collect points for the championship on September 18th 2005.
Over a hundred runners are expected for the 2005 event. In its eight year the
Chelmorton Chase will return to follow the new and proven course over Five Wells. There
will again be no trip down Deep Dale but still the tremendous climb up to the Low summit.
2005 Wheely Bins arrive for February Snow The
cold weather of mid February marked the arrival of wheely bins in Chelmorton. Days later
snow lay upon them with the white stuff falling February 21st. The normal bin bag
collection of Wednesdays was changed to A Friday but the snow was building up, post still
arrived before lunch on Thursday 24th but almost everyones paths and yards were under
driven snow as much as three feet deep. Two bins for each property, one with a green lid
2005 Local Brownies in London Derbyshire
sent fifty nine to the Thinking Day, Saturday 19th February, at Westminster abbey, Guides,
Brownies and Rainbows from Buxton, Fairfield, Harpur Hill and Chelmorton village enjoyed a
splendid day out in London after a thinking day focused on the world. Andrews coaches of
Tideswell dilivered the little ones. Longnor Rainbow Leader, Tracey Worth helped organise
the London sight-seeing tour, Trafalger Square, The National Gallery, Van-Goughs Sunflower
painting, Eros Piccadilly Circus the Royal accademy and Buckingham Palace befor a late
return North for a tea stiop at Leicster Forest services.
2005 February Lent Group A Lent group
meeting in the old school, wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd at 7:30pm
2004 Snow on Christmas morninng Christmas
Eve was a bright cold, dry day, a number of the villagers visited Tideswell for midnight
mass, by their return the first reports of snow began. By Christmas morning young children
could be found sledging down Main Street for what was a a white Christmas proper.
Christmas morning service in St Johns was aimed at the youngsters in the village who
enjoyed getting their new toys blessed and were kept amused by a singing Christmas tree
toy before the adults took a full eucharist service.
2004 PCC make winter donation to Village Aid. From funds
raised at the Harvest Festival the PCC agreed to donate one hundred and ten pounds to
village aid, the Chistmas Carol service collection is to be shared between the
Chapel-en-le-Frith Hospice and the Church Housing Trust.Bella Drablke celbrated a 90th
bithday and also made a donation to the Parish Church.
2004 November Bangers and Mash at Church Inn. November
25th marked the Bangers and Mash evening at the Church Inn, a four pound supper was
followed by Bingo, great prizes, boxes of goodies and bottles and a raffle.
2004 TV for boys in the village. TV crews aproached
villagers during the middle of the year to take part in a reality TV production. The
general idea was for the female population to leave and the boys to take charge of events,
living without the girls and fending for themselves over a period of two weeks. Much
discusion and fun was raised about the whole idea but another village was chosen for the
TV show before any decisions were closed to find Main Street without women.
2004 Harvest Festival. The church had an excellent
Harvest Festival looking at its best with bright flowers and a splendid aroumour. The sale
of produce auction again took place on the Monday evening at the Church Inn. auctioneer
Pondy gained the best price going to a bottle of vintage port. Almost seven hundred pounds
was raised before a meal of meat and potatoe pie and red cabage.
2004 September Chelmorton Chase 5 Mile 1000 Feet Fell Race. A
weekend of fabulous sunshine, the course record still stood to Andy Wilton in 2003, for
the first year a team prize was issued and taken by the club Dark Peak. Again over a
hundred runners enjoyed the fabulous course that took in almost a thousand feet of ascent.
Club runners from Buxton, Macclesfield, Glossop, stockport, Staffordshire and as far away
as Wells in somerset all competed for the club prize. Funds raised by the race went to the
village church and institute. First runner home for 2004 was Kev Lilley from Hathersage,
just outside the course record it still stands to Buxton runner Andy Wilton. Andrew wright
took second place and Les Footitt for Buxton AC took third. Ian Hulse, Chelmorton Villager
running for Buxton AC regained his title as first local and Liz Batt took first lady.Race
director Tracey Worth supported by course directors Andy Wilton and Arthur Gratton
delivered a fantastic event with military precision. Local villages enjoyed a baccon
sandwich breakfast at Primitive hall before they marshalled the hills, Paul Mycock and
Keith Dolbear took top spots on the Low while John Whealdon marshalled the Taddington
team. Land access was given by very kind permision of Mrs Allen to cross the steepest
ascent of the Lowe and the event finished with a party atmosphere at Primitive Hall
crossing the line to a Union Jack Flagg waved by Tracey Worth.
2004 MacMillan cancer Relief Coffee Morning. September
24th in Chelmorton Institute raised eighteen hundred pounds with almost one hundred and
thirty guests at a very busy morning organised so successfully by Carol Allcock. Elaine
Smith was 1st in the Teddy bear birthday guess and many villages did well in the raffle
prizes.
2004 Buxton carnival Success for Chelmorton. Chelmorton
took two class prizes at Buxton Carnival during a summer down pour that was the first rain
i ten years of the parade. Roger Arden organised a thirty foot trailer with suspension and
the Bagshaw family provided a fine modern red tractor to tow the float. John Gould gave
traditional square bails. The float was in a farming theme with various fancy dress
charecters to keep the kids happy, a giant elephant, a pink panther and Winnie the Poo.
The charecters tok a third and fourth prize. During the downpour children left the float
by the railway station, dried out and re-joined by the Devonshire Hospital to finish in
bright sunshine. Howard Spencer rallied the bacon butty party at Primitive Hall to see
every one away and help with power and storage came from the Holland and Whealdon
families.
2004 Summer Festival. In a variation to the theme there
was no well dressing in 2004. People from the village were asked to donated financial
gifts, twelve hundred pounds was raised for the church. The Hollinsclough Silver Band
played a summer concert in the Church and raised over one hundred and thirty pounds.
2004 Brownie Transport Quiz raises money for Chelmorton Church. Forms
sold by Joan Windross for the Coombs Brownie Pack were set on a transport quiz, entries
from around the country came from as far afield as Hitchin, Chelmsford and the Orkneys.
The annual 1st Coombs Brownie Guides Quiz Spring 2004 'Find the Transport' winner was
Hillary Wragg of the Old Post Office in Combs, part of the proceedes from the quiz were
donated to St Johns Church Chelmorton.
2004 April - First Bakewell coffee morniing of the year. 5th
April marked the first coffee morning of the year at Bakwell, White Elephant, Tombola and
cakes all raised money for the church back in Chelmorton, for help on the next one call
Jane 01298 85360
2004 Friendship club February undertakers talk. Undertaker,
David Smith of Smith & Mellor Undertakers gave a talk to the Friendship meeting during
their February event held at the Church Inn, Julie and Justin provided the usual delisous
meal to round the evening up after a vote of thanks from Claud Fearn.
2003 Hollinsclough Silver band Christmas Concert. Mulled
wine and mince pies in the church, a tableaux by village children and Hollinsclough Silver
Band set a fine start to the Christmas festivities on Sunday 14th December. A christmas
evening at the village institute rauised over two hundred and twenty pounds, David and
Sylvia Robinson were thanked for donating the Institute Christmas tree and Claude Fearns
donated funds from his book sale.
2003 September Fell Race In its sixth year
the 2003 Chelmorton Chase was run on Sunday September 14th raising over three hundred
pounds of funds for the local church, almost one hundred runners attended the event which
was blessed with excellent weather. The race covered 5 miles and 1000 feet passing
over the summit of Chelmorton Low with a return down the village main street. Course
record held by Andy Wilton was broken by Andy himself in a return to the race after some
years out - Thirty minutes, thirty one seconds is the new record time. English
International Lloyd Tagert took second place in what was a truely international field of
front runners. 99 and 2000 double year winner Richard Crossland could not attend for 2003.
Clubs represented in 2003 included Buxton, Glossop, Stockport, Stafordshire and as far
away as Blackpool.Key marshals enjoyed a baccon sandwich breakfast at Primitive hall
before the yellow jackets could be seen across the hills of Chelmorton. Keith Dolbear and
Paul Mycock found themselves on duty at the very top of Chelmorton Low, John Whealdon
provided the giant Union Jack to start the race and Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough
flagged them away. Villager Ian Hulse lost his first local place to Taddington runner Paul
Shepherd and after a twenty year break from running Carl Lomas donned a Buxton vest
to come home very creditably under an hour. First lady was Estelle McGuire from Stockpot.
Tracey Worth commented, ' There was great atmosphere for the 2003 event, a tremendous
quality of runners in the front of the field and an excellent representation of local
clubs, very special thanks to Mrs Allen for permision to use the Low, the arden family,
Hollands, Swindells & Whealdons for access that made the event such a tremendous
success.
2003 July - Six class prizes for Chelmorton float in Buxton
Carnival. Chelmorton took six class prizes at Buxton carnival during a red
hot cloudless sky procession around the town and past the fun fair. After feedback from
2002 the float was redesigned without silleage and got a highly comended certificate. The
ancy Dress Tiger on the float got a second and the Rhino baged a third. Chelmorton entry
for adult dance team got a third prize and the youngsters follwed to get another third in
their age group. Adults got a bacon sandwich breakfast at Primitive Hall and lunch was
taken aboard the trailer, children enjoyed a sticky bun feast before the parade began.
Church Warden Howard Spencer rallied everyone onto the float, children constumes varied
from rabbits to pigs and cowbows. Entry co-ordinator Tracey Worth thanks everyone for a
tremendous team effort to prepare, build and tour the float but also to help break it down
and clear up afterwards. Very special thanks to Roger arden for his Yellow JCB tractor
unit, driver Rowan Holland and John Gould who helped with the traditional square bails
that have become a hall mark of the Chelmorton carnival float.
2003 June Summer Ball at Primitive Hall. Saturday,
June 21st Gala Summer Ball at Primitive Hall. Held on the Saturday of the village summer
festival. With support from the pipes of The Scots Guards funds were raised in 2003
supported the new library extension at Hollinsclough school. The village was allive with
summer festival weekend.
2003 June Chelmorton Summer Festival. Buxton
Browney Pack ran a free Bouncy Castle play park for all the children visiting the sumer
festival, there was a air slide and crash mats for extra fun and the whole play area was
overseen by Longnor Brown Owl. Tea, cakes and coffee were available in the institute and
stalls could be found in Main Street.Tracey Worth sponsored a predatory bird display in
the fields behind Primitive Hall. Many thanks to the Whealdon family for the ground.
Delivery of the birds had been delayed in a traffic jam in Matlock and on arrival
they were very hot and bothered from their trip in the 4x4. Many people arriving in the
Whealds field provided as a village car park were inspired to find falcons, an owl and an
eagle with a six foot wing span. The morning flights were re-sheduled after the traffic
jam, everyone walked up the vilage for the three o'clock blessing of the well. On their
return over sixty people were treated to a splendid flying display. Hero of the moment was
villager Paul Mycock, in full running kit he was tasked with the job of a fast running
dash across the width of the far field to drag prey on which one of the kestrals dived for
its kill. A god number of other locals took the glove and held a bird directly, over one
hundred and twenty pounds was raised from the bird watchers for church funds.
2003 February First News of Summer As
the late January snow gripped the country dates for the summer festival bring news of
summer. Dates are set to focus around Saturday the 21st June in 2003. Patricia Simmonds
has again taken on the job of organising the well dressing and can be contacted at Ditch
House, 01298 85719. Tracey Worth reports a new event for 2003 will be a demonstration of
Eagles. Tracey has organised and sponsored a special bird flying demonstration to involve
predatory birds, both Owls and a mighty Eagle. Jane Palyfreman hands over the cafe
organisation for 2003 to focus on the charity stall for Motorneurone desease.
2003 New Year crime on the up Crime hit the
village after Christmas, vehicle damage was followed by a break in and the loss of fishing
tackle. In February a Honda RVF motorcycle was stollen from outside Primitive Hall. A
neighbourhood watch scheme is in place and anything mysterious should be reported directly
to Bakwell Police.
2002 Sad news comes again on village shop.
With the chilly days of winter came sad news from Jeans Chelly shop that it is expected to
close at the end of December. While still a post office the same news shook the village
back in 2000 but a reprieve looked hopeful. This is bad news and will leave Harpur Hill
with the closest shop.
2002 December Chelmorton Winter Snow Church Postcards Help
raise funds for the Church of St John's Chelmorton, festive postcards are available
with a splendid photo depicting the church in unspoilt snow during the winter months of
last year. Tracey Worth organised and donated the cards which were launched at the 2002
Summer Festival. All funds go direct to the church where you will find cards in the entry
hall.
2002 Santa in Chelmorton War Memorial Institute December
20th. Mulled wine and mince pies helped the festive evening of December
20th with a visit from Santa in the village institute with support from Harry Mao,
Christmas raffle, music and carols made for a great evening, a charge two pounds organised
gifts and helped a fun event.
2002 Hollinsclough Band Carol Service - December 15th
Mince pies and coffee rounded of a splendid church evening on Sunday 15th December
marked by a carol service supported by the tunes of Hollinsclough Silver Band in the
church of St John the Baptist. December 9th raised almost two hundred and seventy pounds
for the church at the Bakewell Town Hall coffee morning.
2002 Chelmorton villager collects medal - November
25th Carl Lomas, listed in the Queens birthday honours list, made a
special trip to Buckingham Palace on Monday 25th November to receive his MBE medal from
Prince Charles.
2002 November Water Works in Chelmorton Water
service improvements are set to start in Chelmorton on 30th November with three
stages of work to be finished by 29th November. Air scouring and flushing will take place,
water may have to be turned of but advanced warning will be given. More details contact
Severn Trent Water 0800 783 4444
2002 Church Bangers - November 14th
Mrs Irene Ottey raised around one hundred and fifty pounds for church funds at a
Bangers & Mash evening held in the Church Inn Pub on Thursday 14th November. There was
also be a raffle that included tickets to Chester Zoo and gardening tools donated by
Tracey Worth.
2002 -October - Harry Swindell Anniversary Poems Harvest
Festival at Buxton Methodist Church was the moment for the launch of a new compilation of
poems by the late Chelmorton author Harry Swindell. Harry had produced six books during
his life which had been spent in Chelmorton Village and the new book was launched on the
anniversary of his death a year ago in 2001. His son and daughter, John and Jean were at
the launch of the book which is called 'A choice selection of Harry Swindell's Poems.' and
is published by Market Place Publications, Buxton, cost five pounds.
2002 October - Chelmorton Recipe Book Re
Starts More than two decades have passed since Chelmorton put
together its last recipe book and Mrs Joan Windross has taken on the task for a new one.
Send your tried and tested Chelmorton recipes to Joan Windross at Restoration House,
Chelmorton, SK17 9SH Sweet or savoury the cut of date for your tasty special is December
31st 2002 so put down your Staffordshire Oat Cakes, Hartington Cheese, Suite & Bakwell
Puddings and get pen to paper.
2002 Sept 27th Chelmorton Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning Carol
Allcock again rallied the troops for the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan
Cancer Relief, almost one hundred and thirty people turned out to raise well over a
thousand pounds. carol Allcock passed thanks to all who helped and supported the event in
one of its best years yet.
2002 - Sunday Sept 15th Chelmorton Chase Fell Race Chelmorton
locals took to the fells in yellow jackets to help marshal the fifth year of the village
fell race. Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough started the runners on their race that
covers 5 miles and 1000 feet passing over the summit of Chelmorton Low with a return
down the village main street. The event raised almost three hundred pounds for the War
Memorial Village Institute Funds. In its fifth year the Chelmorton Chase returned after a
year off for foot & mouth and it was blessed with warm sun of the late summer that
made the course a joy of some of the finest Peak District in Derbyshire. For Golden
Jubilee special medals for all the top place winners were awarded. 1st home was Mark
Williams who set the record for the new course at 37 minutes 6 seconds. 1st local
back was a birthday boy Ian Hulse from Chelmorton who celebrated his fell race position
and birthday on the same day. Oldest runner in the race was Colin Scatergood from the
Hatton Darts running club, age 66 Colin is aiming to run 100 races in his 66th year and
Chelmorton made number 74. Thanks to Andy Wilton and Arthur Gratton the 2002 course had
variations to avoid the difficult terrain in Deep dale and took a new route towards
Taddington over Rakes & Five Wells but still featured almost one thousand feet
of climb as runners were faced with Chelmorton Low in the last stage of the race. Official
timing was by Derek Wood, results 1st man Mark Williams, 1st veteran Andy Howie
38:42, 1st lady Sara Hodgson 41:47. 1st local Ian Hulse.
Chelmorton Harvest Festival was celebrated
with the glorious sunshine of Autumn settling over the Low on Sunday 15th September.
Fruit, produce, cakes and gifts were received, on Saturday the church was decorated
with flowers for the Sunday service. Many locals then gathered including the new
vicar Rev John Goldsmith for a sale of the harvest produce at the Church Inn on the Monday
evening to raise funds for St Johns. Over six hundred pounds was received during vigourous
bidding for local produce that included a splendid string of onions. Items including a
full busy hands garden set donated by Tracey Worth were held over for a following event
rafel, Church bangers 14th November also at the Church Inn.
New Vicar for benefice of Taddington / Chelmorton from September 2002 - John
Goldsmith is to be the new vicar for the benefice of Taddington. He will arrive for
September with his wife Mary who is also ordained. Licensed as priest in charge of all
three local parishes including Chelmorton there will be a special ceremony in Taddington
Church on Tuesday 17th September. There will be a lunch in the Institute at Chelmorton on
Sunday 22nd September where you can bring and share food and meet the new vicar. John has
a long association with Derbyshire and is presently the priest at Kirk Hallam in the South
of the Diocese. John and Mary have two children, Michael and Petra and the whole family
visited Monyash for the May festival.
