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Copy date January 28th : Delivery date February 5th Ed itor: Tim Sly field TJ Serv ices 16 Queen St Tideswell 01298 871478

tj_services@yahoo.co.uk Please note The delivery date is dependent on copy being sent on t ime. It takes five days from copy being received to delivery. The Editor reserves the right to alter, omit or hold over copy to another issue. Unsigned art icles will not be printed, but names will be withheld if requested. The views expressed in the issue are not necessarily those of the editorial team.

Nove mbe r 2003 Vo lume 9, Is s ue 10

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We deliver the goods

Litton School Christmas Fair .

Friday 5th December at 7pm -Litton School Christmas Fair . Come and enjoy an evening of Christ-mas cheer at Litton School.

Handicrafts, home-made produce, cake

stall, craft stalls,

tombola, raffle

and much more.

Children can visit Santa in his Grotto or

have a go at

some fun games. All welcome. No en-

trance charge.

TIDESWELL WAKES

The Wakes Committee are pleased to have made donations of £100 to each of the following local Groups

. The Brownies,

The Scouts,

United Reformed Church,

St Johns Church Restoration Fund,

Methodist Chapel,

Tideswell Afternoon Tea Club

LOVERS LEAP CAFÉ WINTER OPENING HOURS

Until March 04 Fridays 12 p.m-3 p.m. Sat– Sundays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

We pride ourselves that our food is freshly cooked or Baked on the

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Community Theatre

Tideswell Murder Mysteries Murder is afoot in Tideswell when Tideswell Community Players perform TheReal Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard as part of its double bill (26th-29th November). This is a side splitting comedy 'who-dunnit' with a difference. Two theatrecritics (sitting with the audience) become increasingly involved with the action of a murder mystery thriller with deadly, h ilarious and genuinely confus-ing, consequences ! Nothing is what it seems. Who is dead and who is the real Inspector Hound ? Tideswell Youth Theatre perform Mystery at Muldoon Manor in the other half of the evening. The cast of a radio drama gather in the studio for a performance of a country-house thriller, but soon relationships and tensions come to the forefront with comic results. The plays will be performed at The Theatre at the URC Hall, Parke Road, Tideswell 7.30pm on Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th November. Tickets from Chapmans Newsagents, Tideswell or Tideswell Stores at £5 (or £4 concessions). Tickets on the door £5.50 (£4.50 concessions). Reservations and more information on 01298 871063. You've been Tangoed ! The URC Hall was thrilled with the rhythms of Buenos Aries when Tango Siempre played to a full house on 7th November. The concert, arranged by Tideswell Com-munity Theatre to coincide with the Firebird Trust's project to make more music happen in the village, featured Argentine tango from the 1920s to the present day. Tango Siempre has played in foyer concerts at the National Theatre and at the Royal Festival Hall, as well as on the radio. The quartet of piano, double bass, violin, and accordian was led by Pete Rosser (our musician in residence). Pete, who also played the bandonean for two numbers in the concert, was in Tides-well for a week of music and voice workshops including open sessions at the week-end for anyone who wanted to make what music they could with musical instru-ments or their voices. The music was passionate and excellently played: the concert was a resounding success with the audience, sated with sangria and olives, clapping and foot stomping until an encore was performed. Don't miss these live performances in Tideswell - whether they are concerts, ama-teur or professional plays. You are sure to have a great evening out ! After the play in November, in early 2004 we have New Perspectives with When Icicles Hang by the Wall Talia Theatre with Vaudevilles, and TCPs own play. More informat ion (or jo in our mailing list or e-mailing list) on 871063 Gerard Rogers

Stove & Cooker Centre

For the finest selection of Stoves and Cooking Ranges– right on your doorstep.

Cooking accessories

Logs. Baskets. Sticks.

Made to measure pine furniture

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TIDESWELL LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

To be effective from December 1st : - Monday 2.00 - 7.00 Friday 2.00 - 7.00 Saturday 9.30 - 1.00 We will also be offering a Video/DVD hire service from the same date Trisha Hill District Librarian, Derbyshire Dales

The Out and About Lunch Club

Provides a monthly outing for local older people who may not have a chance

to go out otherwise. If you would like further information on how to become

a member contact Sheila Simmoni te (01298- 871780) or Carolyn Wilson

(01629- 650757).

, We also need volunteers to accompany the group (maximum number 15)

giving help and encouragement - where necessary . Could you offer a few

hours (10.30a.m. -3p.m.) once a

month or every couple of months, on the second Tuesday of the month, or

occasionally help out when we have , socials' . Training and support is

given. Members who usually need physical assistance bring their own

carers.

All expenses are paid. Please contact Carolyn Wilson on 01629- 650757 for

further information.

VISIT THE HORSE & JOCKEY,

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OFFERING GOOD FOOD AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE.

WEEKEND ROAST DINNERS ONLY £4.95

WE ALSO CATER FOR WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES,ETC.

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23rd Nov TURKEY AND TINSEL EASTBOURNE 5 days

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24th Nov TURKEY AND T INSEL ST AGNES 5 days

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26th Nov D ISNEYLAND PARIS 4 days £ 189.00

8th Dec TURKEY AND TINSEL BALLACHULISH 5 days

£ 189.00

19th Dec LONDON WEEKEND 3 days £ 129.00

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Fax 012 98 8 72412 Email info@andrews -of-ti des well .co .uk

PLEASE NOTE A version of this copy is available in the Library and can also be sent to you by

e-mail i f you would pr efer.

The difference is that it is bigger and in Colour

Also there is mor e advertising space so you can see a wider list of venue’s for Andrews Coaches for

instance because there was not enough r oom on the printed copy

And it can be sent to people that have moved away fr om the village

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Tim (Editor)

BROADBAND We have received a large copy about Broadband , However there was not

sufficient space in this printed issue but it will be on the PDF copy and hope

fully the next edition

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We are now open at lunch tel: 01298 871205

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' 01298 871249 Hours of Business

Mon-Fri-9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. .Tues 9-1 p.m.

Sat 9 a.m. –5 p.m. Lunch Closed 1-2 p.m.

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Mobile 07831 242826

Tuesday 9-12.00 Wednesday 9-3.00 Thursday 8.30-6.00 Friday 8-6.00 Saturday 8-1.00 OPI retailer

The Village Voice team would like to thank all those who make this newsletter possible by

giving their time to printing and de-livering. Special thanks also to all

our contributors.

JOIN US FOR CAROLS IN

THE COURTYARD

10 am -12.00 noon

Saturday 20th December

Coffee and Hot Mince Pies Served

from the Stove & Cooker Centre

Whilst you are there , why not visit

our Showroom For a full range of

Gi ft Ideas

Hills ‘n’ Dales Licensed Tea Rooms

For Morning Coffee, Light Lunches, Afternoon Teas

TRADITIONAL ROAST LUNCH SERVED EVERY SUNDAY

A wide range of greeting cards and

gifts

Tel: 01298 871519.

Amber House Art Gallery Contemporary art from professional artists at affordable prices

Gallery Assistant Required Sundays 12.00 – 4.00

Previous experience is not required as full training will be given, however a genuine interest in contemporary art is essential.

Preference will be given to mature applicants or those with proven ability to work under own initiative. £5 p.h.

Telephone 01298 872975 for an application form or collect from gallery. Amber House, High Street, Tideswell, SK17 8LD

Contact Linda Cluckie Art Historian BA (Hons)Specialist in works of art from 18th - 20th century

and embroidery from 16th – 20th century

High Street Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8LD Tel: 01298 872975 email: l.cluckie@lineone.net

Flower Festival Thanks

Many of you will have heard, or read in the Church Magazine, of the tremendous financial

result that September's Flower Festival produced. £28,698 is simply a staggering amount

and reflects the colossal amount of hard work by many people. Our thanks to all who

worked to achieve such a result, particularly the members of the Flower Festival Committee.

Mrs. Jennifer Bower chaired that committee and inspired many others to follow her excel-

lent example in the devoted way in which she worked on this project. Many people both

from the Tideswell community and far beyond played their part with support in many

different ways. A heartfelt thanks to them and a thank-you to the whole community for

supporting the Church in this way. The money raised will go directly to helping our Restora-

tion Fund which enables us to keep such a beautiful building open and available to all. It is

good to think that the crowds which the event attracted brought financial benefit to more

than just the Church.

Frank Yates Priest in Charge

MOBILE PHONE WARNING

If you receive a text message on your mobile from the number 15477 indicating that you have won a two night stay in the Druid’s Marriott in Wicklow, saying that you must reply with the text #90 or #09 and reply text, they can access your SIM Card and make

calls at your expense.

Council Concerns Oct. ‘03 Power at last, wh ich for you means a less interesting read than usual. Our esteemed Chair and leader, Clr Tracy Critchlow, could not be at the Oct. meet ing and therefore the Council Chain was passed (figuratively) to me. No cosmetic g lory then, but nobody could pull my chain and make me flush. It’s a less interesting read because my energies were concentrated on keeping the unruly councillors in order and stopping the members of the public from lynching them, rather than taking notes on which to loosely base this column. Before there is baying for my b lood I must say that every body behaved themselves. Right, let’s get this show on the road. Public open session: the council was nearly overwhelmed; there

were 5 members of the public and 7 clrs. The members of the

public spoke about the magic vanishing double yellow lines ….. &

then there was one; the Co-op planning application; access to the

Pinfold on Gordon Rd.; efforts by young people to build their own

BMX track. Lastly, but by no means least, a couple (not an item)

of people wanted to hear the discussion on the application to

change the licence from club to full pub at the Ex-Servicemen’s

Club premises. Rumour has it that it will rise phoenix like from the

ashes to be called - The Phoenix.

Licencing: The following were recommended for approval:- change

of licence from club to full public house at the Tideswell Ex-Service

Men’s club premises. Extension to the Co-op licence to cover the

whole of the ground floor.

The application to refurbish the Co-op shop and convert the sec-

ond and third floors to flats was dealt with in two parts. The

Council recommended for approval the refurbishment and ac-

knowledged that the Co-op plays an important role in the social

and economic life of the village. However the flats conversion is,

under the conditions of the Local Plan, inappropriate development

for two reasons. Firstly, the Plan requires that each flat have one

parking space plus one visitor space per 4units = 4 spaces. There

is no provision for off street parking in this application. Secondly,

the flats directly overlook the bedrooms in property opposite.

The following were recommended for approval: Bank Top Farm;

High Rigg, Alma Rd. and Sunnyville, Sherwood Rd.

The following decisions have been received from the Peak District Na-tional Park Authority: installation of three extraction flu p ipes with the conditions that within six months they be painted with a non-reflect ive substance and that the site is screened with trees. Litter: there is a problem with overflowing litterbins in the Pot Market. Derbyshire Dales will not empty them more frequently so we are consid-ering buying a bigger bin. Christmas Lights Comp: there will be a £30, a £20 and a £10 prize for the best decorated houses in the Village. Tracy Critchlow will be casting her crit ical judging eye around on the w/e of 20th/21st Dec. There will be certificates for five commended houses. The money will help to pay for your increased electricity b ills. Cemetery : The tarmacking of the paths was due to start in the second week o f Nov. and, as you read this, will probably be fin ished now. Some grave/head stones are leaning dangerously. The Council has a duty of care to ensure that the cemetery is a safe place. We have tried to contact relatives to arrange reinstating or laying flat. All unsafe headstones will be laid flat if the relatives’ can’t be contacted. Thanks to Clr Swarbrick for his diligent work. East Midlands in Bloom Comp: We came third in the Large Village Category and were high ly commended for the plantation on Wheston Bank. Congratulations and thanks to everybody who contributed. The Flower Festival: It was magnificent, the church certainly looked very jungley! Thank you to every body who did the Church and Tides-well proud. The Library The Library hours have changed. The opening times are 2-7 Mon., Fri. 2-7 and 9.30 – 1 pm on Sat. Vid-eos and DVDs can be hired and there will be Internet access,

Dig ital Tideswell. If you’re interested in getting broadband into Tideswell p lease contact Pete Roberts, digital@tideswell.net Clr. Dav id Griffith for Tideswell Parish Council. Meet ings on the 2nd Mon. of the month at 7pm in Sports Pavilion. The first part of the meet-ing is for you to have your say.