October 2002
Mr John Wainwright - After a bravely fought short
illness Mr John Wainwright formerly of Downlow Farm, Flagg and then Chestnut Bungalow
Flagg died on 23rd October 2002.
September 2002
Tuesday Group Adult Education Talk - Aimed at networking
women in rural areas the Tuesday group meets every other Tuesday at the Bull in't Thorn
and re starts after summer on September 3rd with a talk on adult education by Chris
Townsend. There is a free creche and the event will start at one pm. More details of the
Tuesday group can be found from Pennie Bradbury (01335 390599), for 2002 funding has been
found to provide a newsletter to start from this September.
August 2002
Parish Council asks for tree cutting - With complaints
in Flagg about the footpaths the Parish Council has kindly asked if owners of overhanging
trees, shrubery and bushes could cut them back to keep footpaths as clear as possible.
July 2002
New Vicar for benefice of Taddington - John Goldsmith -
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 Flagg there will be a special ceremony in Taddington Church
on Tuesday 17th September. 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.
June 2002
Golden Jubilee - Flagg Golden Jubilee celebrations
took place with games and rounders that found the village awash with happy children.
There was tea for everyone at the Village Hall, Winster Morris Men, sheep roast and
village band at the Plough Inn made for a memorable event made possible by the support of
many helpers. Every child received a Golden Jubilee mug.
May 2002
Trading Standards at Companions Meeting - The Trading
Standards visited the Good Companions meeting in May and explained the many areas of work
covered beyond the traditional weights and measures. Details of safe storage of fireworks,
sale of alcohol and cigarettes to anyone under age were all covered with great
entertainment.
Jan 2002
Flag Nursery School New Year Intake - Flagg Nursery
head teacher, Jan Smith set to hold the usual meeting for new year new intake children.
The ethos of the nursery and details of activities and curriculum content for the year. Ms
Smith is set to hold a full open day for the nursery school in the summer. Dates and
details will be available soon and will be on posters in the village.
Good Companions New Year Buffet - two o'clock on
January 16th was the time and date for the Good Companions New Year buffet party held at
the Plough Inn, Flagg. Good Companions contact 01298 85314
Dec 2001
Flag Nursery School Christmas Concert - The Christmas
concert doors were open to all brothers and sisters and families of children at the
school. For the end of term musicians spent an afternoon showing and playing instruments
for the children of both Flagg, Monyash and Earl Sterndale.
Oct 2001
Sweet Sugar for October WI - The October meeting saw
new member Jill give a demonstrationm of sugar craft.
Sept 2001
Good Companions - Old days in Flagg - The September
Good Companions meeting continued the theme of past local memories as Anne Morley and
Ernest Boam recieted thoughts from the long past times in Flagg. Thanks were given to Anne
and Tom Comley for their friendship. Rev Tom Comley retires from the parish this month.
Corn Dollies at September WI - Heather Vickers helped
WI members with the production of corn dollies in September meeting where many excellent
creations were prepared and enjoyed.
June 2001
Foot and Mouth, 'Stay away from Farmland' - Due to
the foot and mouth crisis and with concern for all the farmers and their families in the
area the committees of the Good Companions and WI felt it was correct to cancel meetings
in the village hall.
Government advice to walkers, hikers and ramblers is to stay away from
farmland in the wake of the countries foot and mouth out-break.Farming communities
livelihoods are at stake and everyone is encouraged to take all precautions and stay away
from farmland. Infected farms reached almost a thousand cases by the begining of April. At
the end of March High Peak farmers were getting advice to claim Job Seekers allowance as
many were left with no source of income. By mid March nationwide costs were
estimated at six billion pounds. Costs included a huge slump in tourism with people
staying home to help halt the spread of infection.
May 2001
Flagg Good Companions Welsh Trip - May 3rd was the
date for the Good Companions very successful Welsh trip to Llandudno. Thanks go to
Margaret and Barbara for their good work which was blessed with excellent weather.
April 2001
Flagg WI AGM April 2001 - Flagg WI AGM in April
enjoyed an excellent supper to which everyone had contributed. The WI were delighted to re
elect Margaret Mycock as chairman, Barbara Wilkinson as secretary and Carol Mycock as
treasurer. Ann Comley and Mary Cleare resigned from the comittee because of other
commitmments and Jean Cooke and Gill Murphy were elected in their place.
February 2001
Flagg Good Companions New Venture - February 15th saw
a new venture for Flagg Good Companions. They they invited three members to share part of
their life story. Mr Ernest Boam, Mrs Betty Bowden and Mrs Mavis Moore. Talk of
people sadly long gone and childhood memories combined with stories of strict teachers,
shopkeepers and cattle dealing enthrauled everyone.
WI Underwear - WI February competition was 'Your
prettiest pair of knickers.' The evening was about the life of a lingerie designer, Mrs
Lovatt. Catalogues of the 50s 60s and 70s brought many memories to members.
December 2000
WI Christmas at the Duke of York - Discusions about the
venue for Christmas dinner concluded with the event taking place at the Duke of York. An
excellent meal was had before a quiz which ended with much laughter over the answers. The
party ended with everyone reporting embaresing moments for the year.
Bulb Bonanza - A big thank you goes to Sue Naylor who has
single haded planted bulbs the length of the village.
Flagg Good Companions Christmas 2000 - The Good
Companions celebrated Christmas lunch on December 12th at the Waterloo Pub dressed
in their best. A very festive Christmas Carol concert took place on the afternoon of
Thursday December 21st
November 2000
Flagg Good Companions India - For the November meeting
Keith Baudbraugh detailed his six week trip to India. It began in Nepal and included maps
to show each city in the photographs.
WI meeting Nov 2000 The Derbyshire Dales - The meeting of
November 9th saw Mr Wildgoose cover the subject, Our foot in the Derbyshire Dales. Mr
Wildgoose talked about problems experienced by walkers when styles are blocked and rights
of way are planted over. As well as Derbyshire he covered areas including East Anglia and
Dorset.
October 2000 - Flagg Good Companions
For the 5th October meeting Miss Joyce Critchlow stepped in at the
last minute to show a wounderfull selection of slides from her visit to Rusia. Everyone
was impressed with the beutifull church buildings, Red Square and the Kremlin.Later in the
month Diane Tottal of Village Aid came to detail work in West Africa that had been done
with funds from the Princess Diana Fund. More details about Vilage Aid from 01629 814434
WI visit to Chester 11th September 2000
Members of the Falgg WI joined a group outing to Chester and the Cathedral
Flower Festival on the 11th September 2000. Glourious weather and spectacular life size
nativity arrangements made a very memorable day for all. Shoppinf followed the cathedral
visit before the return home.
Flagg Good Companions Aug 2000 Golden Wedding
Members helped celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of George and Betty
Bowden. A toast was drunk and all members were given a piece of anniversary cake. Chairman
Mrs Barbara Wilkinson presented a large plant container to the happy couple.
Village Hall Meeting Tuesday 29th August
A village hall meeting was held on Tuesday 29th August at 8pm.
Further details from the chairman Mr Charles Mycock on 01629 85264
Flagg Good Companions July 2000 Birth Day Party
Members were in party mood at the July meeting with two birthdays to
celebrate. Cyrils 80th and Violets 65th. After the usual cup of tea and biscuits the party
got under way. There were several games and lots of laughter while everyone enjoyed a
lovely party tea with trifles and birthday cake. Many members attended and a birthday
toast followed.
Flower Festival in Methodist Chapel June 19th - 24th 2000
The summer flower festival took place in Flagg Methodist chapel from 19th to
24th of Jun and was a enjoyed by visitors from several counties. A peacful time amidst the
buitifull flowers was enjoyed by many..
WI Rags to Riches July 2000
Mrs Colby gave a talk to Flagg WI on Rags to Riches on July 13th Mrs Colby
is costume director for a drama group in Chesterfield. It was interestiing to hear of the
ingenious ways she used to keep down expenses on a small budget. Carol shared her
experiences of shoe making, jewellery, corsets, hat and handbag production.
Flagg Nursery School July 2000
Flagg nursery school held its anual Strawbery Fayre on Sunday 9th July. The
nursery school was open to all. Stalls, rides and teas were organised in the garden. The
school head Mrs Linda Munn anounced that she will retire at the end of the year to be
replaced by Mrs Jan Smith from Cheshire.
WI Egg Decorations June 2000
On 8th June Heather Vickers demonstrated egg decoration in the Village Hall
for Flagg WI. Everyone got the opportunity to have a dabble.
Flagg Good Companions at Cadburys World May 2000
The sun shone all day for the Flagg Good Companions trip to Cadburys World
in Bournville. Everyone was able to take the factory trip at their own pace, and Whoopee!
tasting was available. Many samples were eaten along the way before a trip back
through the Birmingham traffic.
Flagg WI AGM April 2000
At the WI AGM Mrs Margaret Mycock was welcomed as new president with
Maragaret Wheeldon and Kath Hogson as Vice Presidents. Sylvia Beale was also welcomed to
the committee and all other members were re-elected with Barbara Wilkson as secretary and
Carol Mycock as Treasurer. Kath Hodgson has taken over as Speakers Secretary, Margaret
Redfern is in charge of competitions and Mary Wilton in charge of the raffle.
Flagg WI March 2000 Weather meeting
The Weather Man, Mr Weston of Buxton, was the March speaker, he was most
entertaining. Mr Weston has kept records of the weather in Buxton since he was 14 and from
his talk it is obvious that he has enthused his children as well. He explained the way the
weather is recorded with wind speed, rainfall, maximum and minimum temperature etc.
Good Companions March 2000
The Flagg Good Companions would like to put on record their very sincere
thanks to the Millenium Committe for their most genourous cheque which is to be used to
fund an outing to Cadbury World in May.
WI Christmas Party 1999
A merry band of ladies made their way to the Cripin Inn at Great Longstone.
We were soon all seated, crackers were puled and jokes exchanged, so began our annual WI
Christmas dinner. The food was excellent and following the meal it was a case of pens out
and eyes down as Mrs Barbara Wilkson put us through our paces with a variety of quizzes
and games. Flagg Good Companions also celebrated Christmas on the afternoon of 9th
December when carols, both old and new, were interspersed with prose and poems.
Flagg WI November 1999
The November WI meeting turned out to be a trip down memory lane for many of
the members. Andy Guide, with his slides, took us on a journey around the coastline from
Lands End through Cornwall and Devon to finish up at Durdle Dore in Dorset. Members were
pleased to receive a letter from Mrs Mavis Moore telling of her progress after the recent
operation, and from Mrs Edith Bowers, thanking members for their gifts on her retirement
and move to Cheshire.
Flagg Good Companions - Sept 1999
After a Summer in which we have enjoyed a variety of outings we look forward
to our Autumn programme. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the Village Hall at
2:00pm and always finish with afternoon tea. New members are always welcome.
Thanks - Sept 1999
Many thanks to Mr N Mellor and family for cutting the grass in the churchyard
and surrounding area. It is greatly appreciated.
Flagg Fever
I must go up to Flagg again, to the lonely Barn by the Green
And all I ask is an old car to carry me to the scene;
And the curved road from Brierlow Bar with a roadside
greeting
And a grey mist on the landscape, and old friends meeting.
I must go up to Flagg again, for the call of
the Duke of York
Is a wild call and a clear call and a Sunday morning's walk;
And all I ask is a solid meal with the clang of enamelware.
The paliasee and washing up and people everywhere.
I must go to Falgg again to the vagrant gipsy life,
To the hard bunks and the high moors where the wind's like a
whetted knife;
And all I ask is the coal box full, and the primus mended,
And a long sleep and a sweet dream when the weekend's
ended.