Back by public demand. Macaws have vibrant plumage, which is suited to life in Central and South American rain forests, with their green canopies and colorful fruits and flowers. The birds have large, powerful beaks that easily crack nuts and seeds, they also have gripping toes that they use to latch onto branches and to grab, hold, and examine items. The birds have graceful tails that are typically very long. Macaws are intelligent, social birds that often gather in flocks

February is always a special time in the Guiding calendar, but this year is particularly significant as members celebrate 100 years of World Thinking Day. World Thinking Day, held annually on 22nd February, was established in 1926. It is a day when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the globe think of one another and celebrate their shared membership of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The date was chosen to honour Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of Scoutin

You could be running 5k in the stunning Peak District countryside with a group of new friends by June, even if you’ve never run before in your life. Tideswell Running Club (TRC) is launching a free new Couch to 5k programme, starting on 1 April 2026. TRC is known for being a friendly and inclusive club, where enjoyment of running is more important than how fast anyone goes. It has members of all ages from their 20s to their 70s, and organises a monthly ‘chip night’ where me

THIS IS NOT INTENDED AS A WALK GUIDE It was an early start for this ramble and I was the first car in Tissington Station car park. Nellie and I had the trail almost to ourselves as we ambled along to Thorpe. Birds were singing and there were catkin dangling from some of the trees. Beyond Thorpe Station we went over a field to Spend Lane then crossed to walk down a narrow lane beside The Firs, a very large red brick property. As we wandered down between neatly trimmed hedgero

Christ Church, Holloway, will be hosting a Come and Sing, Words and Music event at 6:30pm on Good Friday, 3rd April. This will be a celebration of the great liturgical and musical tradition of Good Friday, with a choir formed from singers throughout the area. Several well-known anthems will be sung, including Mozart’s ‘Ave verum corpus’ and Stainer’s ‘God so loved the world’; and the hymns will include ‘There is a green hill far away’, ‘Praise to the holiest in the height’, a

L-R: Robert Thornhill and Club Chairman, Paul Davies Most of the speakers at the Bakewell and District Probus Club meetings are members of the club itself but on occasion, a guest is invited to talk on a special topic. One such meeting was held recently when the speaker was Robert Thornhill of Great Longstone, the current head of a long-established farming family in the village. Robert described how his farming grandfather in 1912 had decided to concentrate on poultry produc

Boat dweller and storyteller, Ian Douglas has a storytelling career that spans 32 years. He was first inspired to begin his journey by the late great Scottish traveller, Duncan Williamson. Ian has held the prestigious title of ‘Fool of Muncaster Castle’ and was apprenticed to the renowned storyteller, Taffy Thomas MBE during Taffy's three year stint as Storytelling Laureate. Along the way Ian has collected many a tale and Matlock Storytelling Café are delighted that he is bri

At the February meeting of Matlock Probus Club our Vice Chairman, Mr Roger Flint, welcomed members. Our Speaker for the meeting was Mr Paul Newsham, Forensic Expert and a man who is knowledgeable about many subjects! His illustrated talk was “The Theatres of London”. A very fascinating insight into many of the Theatres in the West End of London and beyond. We learned that there are 38 Theatres in the West End such as The Adelphi which is situated in the Strand. This Theatre

Angela Hadfield was the winner of the Darley Dale/Onzain Twinning’s Valentines’ Day Grand Draw and the prize of a mixed case of premium French wines. Angela’s lucky ticket was the first one drawn out of the pot by Darley Dale mayor, Councillor Jason Farmer at lunchtime in the Whitworth Café as onlookers enjoyed their Valentine’s Day lunches. With almost 200 tickets sold, the Twinning Group’s chairman, David Tidd, said how pleased he was with the success of the draw and over £

Youth Theatre members celebrate their grant. Inset: Rita and John from Rotary present funds to Di and Jude The latest round of the Bakewell Rotary Club Small Grants scheme has seen two very local Bakewell groups see success with grants of £250 each. The Bakewell Youth Theatre were awarded a grant to support their upcoming season of 'Grease' which will be on at the Medway Centre in March. Supporting young people is a big part of how Rotary tries to work in the community and th

Winster Guisers would like to thank their friends, old and new, who supported them over the recent Christmas performances. £1,100 was raised by your generous contributions for charity, local and national. The money has been donated to the following: Winster and Elton Luncheon Club Winster Darby and Joan Club Winster School PTFA RNLI Air Ambulance Samaritans Mountain Rescue Kenya Rams We hope to see you all again next Christmas season.

For classical music lovers in the Bakewell area, the Town Hall Chamber Series for 2026 offers a wonderful opportunity to hear some outstanding concerts performed by members of the Hallé, Manchester Camerata, and top free-lancers working all around the UK. The series opens on 1st March at 3pm with ‘French Connections’ - a wonderful programme of music for flute, viola and harp. This exotic combination of instruments lends itself to the rich and impressionistic sonorities of mu

The first thing in the new year is to sit and make yourself a coffee and get a chocolate biscuit while promising yourself not to break this year’s resolution yet again. 1. To eat more healthy. This can be achieved by growing your own. Nothing beats the taste of fresh, home-grown vegetables and herbs. Grow herbs in pots near the house for convenience. 2. Get more active. This can be achieved by getting outside in the sunshine (that’s if we get any this year), and if your tim

Peak Music’s concert at the Cavendish Hall, Edensor, on 7th March promises a stirring selection of classical pieces arranged for a brass ensemble. Connaught Brass may be known to classical music fans from their appearances on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune programme and they have performed at major concert halls throughout Europe. They are known not only for their technical ability and vibrant approach, but also for their warmth and accessibility, which leads to a unique connection w

Nottingham Victoria: no longer a railway station but unrecognisable as the Victoria Centre – Photo Robert Smyth Matlock Railway Club was formed in 1986. We have a varied programme that includes speakers in person and by Zoom, showing slides, photographs and video footage. Meetings are on Thursdays in the cosy Duke William pub at 91 Church Street high up in the historical centre of old Matlock from August to April. During the season of dark evenings we have been having afterno

Life in the WI with Lorna Wilson, Lesley Armitage and Ann McPhie No shortage of WI debating material and initially our interaction was gentle and ponderous. Then what happened? Wow. A groundswell of powerful debate erupted, highly motivated grassroots opinion expressed. An adrenaline charged atmosphere throughout the room. I had to have more than one calming cup of tea during the refreshment break. Show and Tell. Wear Something Old from your Wardrobe This was a Fashion Show l

Derbyshire is about as far from the coast as it is possible to be in the UK. Yet the county has many connections with the sea, some of which might be expected, and others which are less widely known, beginning 330 million years ago, and ending in the present day. Visitors £5. Refreshments. Our talk in February had to be changed because of the late unavailability of our speaker. The replacement, “The History Of Haddon Hall” given by Margie Burnet, the archivist at the Hall,

Tenants living in Council-owned homes across the High Peak are being invited to share their experiences and ideas for how housing services can be improved. High Peak Borough Council is hosting two ‘Your Voice, Your Choice’ drop-in sessions next month where tenants can help shape how the Council manages tenancies, develops policies, and delivers the services that matter to them. • Thursday 12 February, 3pm-6pm, the Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton • Thursday, 26 Febru

Lizzy (left) with The Princess, Ian Boyd CEO of Mind Over Mountains and Di West (right). On Tuesday, 27 January, The Princess of Wales joined nature-based mental health charity, Mind Over Mountains, for a supported wellbeing walk on Baslow Edge. As a committed advocate for mental wellbeing, the Princess of Wales was undaunted by the wind and rain as she walked and chatted with volunteers and past participants from the charity who shared personal stories of how therapeutic out

Tissington has been overrun with parrots! Annie and Ed, owners of On A Wick & a Prayer in Tissington village, have been pondering ways to attract more visitors to the village. Tissington is a beautiful, unspoilt village, with its Hall dating back to 1609 (please check their website for open days). The village boasts 5 wells and enjoys its well dressing celebrations every year (this year from the 13 th to the 20 th  May), there is the well-known Tissington trail all very lov