Children at Rowsley CE Primary School brought their World War II topic alive last month, as they entered school on 24th October 1942 for a World War II day. Year 5 and 6 dressed in 1940s clothes, made a ration cake, and took cover during air raid sirens. Class teacher Mrs Hewitt taught wartime lessons throughout the day, Chair of Governors, Mr Thornhill read Biggles to the class and Rowsley Craft Club visited school for a ‘make do and mend’ session.

Claire De la Haye (Musical Director of the choir) and James Churchill (Chair of trustees) presenting Roger Cassidy, Chair of Aquabox Trustees (centre) with a cheque from profits on the September concert in the Aquabox warehouse in Wirksworth Just try to imagine a place with no safe water supply and / or open sewage in the street. It could be a muddy desert water hole or there might be too much water around but it is all contaminated. This week it could be Sudan, Jamaica or Ga

The next Rotary Club of Bakewell Repair Café is being held at the Bakewell Methodist Church Hall on Saturday 29th November from 10am to 12.30pm (last jobs taken 12 noon). Our usual team of repairers will be on hand to try and save your items from the scrap heap using their brilliant repair skills. Items previously repaired successfully include vacumn cleaners, radios, stools, and our bicycle repairer is coming too. We will also be holding a special Darning Workshop at the sa

Two films by Cressbrook resident, artist and filmmaker, Jeff Perks will be screened on Saturday 29th November at 8pm (doors 7.30pm) and Sunday 30th November at 3.30pm (doors 3pm). 'For Better, for Worse', part of the BBC's Present Imperfect series made in 1990 will screen first on the Saturday. When Jackie married Figgy Fox, a drummer, he had what she wanted – a sense of humour and a job. He also had three children to add to her five. 'Breaking Through', a 1984 C4 documenta

Residents in the Hope Valley and Derbyshire Dales are invited to get into the festive spirit while supporting families affected by life-limiting illness this Christmas. Blythe House Hospice is set to host a series of wreath making workshops in Bamford, Ashford-in-the-Water, and Matlock - with every penny raised helping local people receive expert end-of-life care at home. Funds raised through the events will directly support hospice services including the Roaming Car. The t

Ashley Franklin and Chairman Roger Flint At the November meeting of Matlock Probus Club the Chairman, Roger Flint, welcomed members and our Speaker Mr Ashley Franklin. Ashley is a man of many parts – photographer, writer, cinema enthusiast. Before attending our meeting, Ashley had been at the Ritz Cinema in Belper previewing one of the films showing there. He was born in Nottingham and often went for outings in the Peak District which he grew to love. Ashley worked as a

Amanda Griffiths accepting the cheque from Councillor Susan Hobson, together with Louis, Sam, Oliver, James and Archer at their site in Pilsley Councillor Susan Hobson recently presented Amanda Griffiths, Leader of Chatsworth Squirrels and Beavers a Derbyshire County Council Leadership Funding Cheque for £40. The Community Leadership scheme gives councillors the opportunity to support projects in their own community. Chatsworth Squirrels and Beavers meet on Thursdays, Cubs