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TREFOIL GUILD – MATLOCK
It seems members of Matlock trefoil are improving their throwing skills! Last month they were throwing axes and this month lifelines....


BAKEWELL CROQUET CLUB – THE CHAIRMAN’S CUP
The winner, Tim Spray, being presented with the cup by Kathryn Bistany who organised the tournament On Saturday 20th September members of...


BAKEWELL ROTARY CLUB DONATE TO ROWSLEY FOREST SCHOOL
Children at Rowsley CE Primary School have expressed their thanks to Bakewell Rotary Club, who, via a grant to the school’s PTFA, made...


PROUD PAUL’S PEACOCK WINS TOP BOAT AWARD
Boat builder Paul Lil’s spectacular peacock-themed boat at this year’s Matlock Bath Illuminations has won him a top prize. Paul, from...


MATLOCK TRAVEL SOCIETYBOUGHTON – ‘THE ENGLISH VERSAILLES’
In his writing, A Tour Thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain, Daniel Defoe wrote ‘We saw Boughton, the noble seat of the Duke of...


BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB ~ LITTLE GREEN MEN
L-R: Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt and Paul Davies Are we alone in the universe? After centuries of scientific development, we humans...


SILVER CUP MARKS NEW PEAK OF ACHIEVEMENT
The cup was presented by Geoff Lester, Chair of Winster History Group The magnificent ‘Northern Requiem’, written to commemorate the...


BAKEWELL TOWN & COMMUNITY TRUST MISSING MURAL DISCOVERED
Stephen Coates, President of Bakewell & District Historical Society and Bakewell Old House Museum giving a detailed presentation of John...


THE HATHERSAGE HORTICULTURAL SHOW MUST GO ON….
….and it did! They are calling it the Miracle of the Methodist Hall when, with just a couple of weeks’ notice of a last minute change of...


CHELMORTON CHASE SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
Runners of all abilities are invited to the race with a view. Chelly chase is a five mile, mixed terrain of road, tracks and trail on...
RURAL ACTION DERBYSHIRE SEEKS NEW TRUSTEES TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF RURAL COMMUNITIES
Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) is calling on local people to step forward and consider becoming a Trustee of the long-established county...


MATLOCK MUSIC PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC IN THE DALES 2025-2026
Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi – piano duet Matlock Music Society begins its exciting 2025/26 season on Friday 3rd October with a recital given by pianists Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi. Bringing classical music to a wider audience in an engaging way is at the heart of their work together and they have also been engaged in a number of cross-arts projects. Their recent performances have included recitals at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and St John’s Smith Square, London.


ROTARY BAKEWELL NEWS UPDATE
L-R: Mary Ingham, John Hopkins and Margie Stuckey President’s Charity presentation to Ashgate Hospice John Craike made a presentation of...
Women Who Make Festival Saturday 4th October 10am-4pm Masson Mills, Matlock Bath.
Free and family friendly. Sewing Bee workshop with special guest Alex Murphy from last year's BBC show. Artist Showcase/ Maker's...


WIZARDS, WANDS, AND WONDER AWAIT AS WIRKSWORTH PREPARES FOR A SPELLBINDING DAY!
Wirksworth, Derbyshire – Sunday 5th October 2025 Magic is returning to the market town of Wirksworth as Wizarding Day makes its much...


DON'T MISS IT! BAKEWELL REPAIR CAFE
Allen Bowers, electical maestro, working at our last event The next Repair Cafe will be held as usual in the Methodist Church Hall,...


BAKEWELL & DISTRICT FRIDAY GROUP CALL FOR MEMBERS AND HELPERS
Infant School visitors to the Friday Group The Bakewell and District Friday Group meet every Friday during term time. It is a member’s...


LITTLE GREEN SPACE ~ BY PENNY BUNTING
To help bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinators thrive in our gardens and community green spaces, it's important to try to provide...


THE MYSTERY OF PERENNIAL VEG?
The mystery was solved by ex-police detective inspector James Ellson, who is now a renowned author. He and his wife are living the good...
LEARN, SING AND PERFORM: EXPLORE THE NEW SEASON WITH THE DERBYSHIRE SINGERS
The 52nd Season for the Derbyshire Singers began on 2 September 2025, and an exciting season is in prospect. In addition to the regular...
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