Wildlife of the Peak District - An Illustrated talk by Peter Bull on Monday 19th January at 7.30pm Peter Bull has a passion for photography and has a gift for taking superb photographs of wildlife. He lives on the western edge of Hathersage over-looking the Hope Valley, Stanage Edge and Hathersage Moor. His talk will relate the wide variety of habitat in the Peak District, the wild flower meadows, ancient woodlands, bogs, moorlands, rivers and gritstone edges to the equally

Being presented with his Dan grade certificate by Sensei Nigel Briggs, 6th Dan, is Sensei Sonny, watched by Sensei Jason Nesbeth 4th Dan and other students of Matlock Go-Dai Karate Club Matlock Go-Dai Karate Club celebrates another black-belt success! Sonny Field from Matlock now joins the elite, having taken a gruelling grading to gain his 1st Dan junior karate black-belt under the watchful eye of the Association’s Chair, Sensei Duncan Hardy, 8th Dan. Sonny started trainin

SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY, 7.30PM With a voice as deep as a southern sunrise and guitar work sharp enough to cut through any honkey tonk noise, Mark brings a fresh edge to classic country, with a sound of his own. Known for his rich vocals and masterful guitar work, Mark delivers songs that feel both nostalgic and new. On stage he's equal parts calm confidence and electric energy, letting his guitar speak as boldly as his voice. His music offers listeners storytelling they can

Bob Thorpe celebrating the win A local sportsman who has been playing football for over 70 years is celebrating a win on the world stage. Bob Thorpe, aged 74, of Dronfield Woodhouse, was a member of the England Over 70s team which lifted the World Nations Cup in walking football. Bob and his teammates beat Holland 8-1 to take the title in the Over 70s category in the FIWFA six-a-side competition at Torrevieja Sports City, in Spain, in October. In fact, the squad were unbeat

Danny Wells At the last meeting of the year members and visitors welcomed back for the fourth time, Danny Wells. On this occasion he spoke about the “Art of Gardens” which was so interesting in many ways, he explained that on closer examination of many paintings there is a whole host of hidden details with flowers and foliages having secret meaning! This was very much the case in Elizabethan, Victorian and Edwardian times. To close the meeting, Mary and Mary served teas alon

Residents across North Derbyshire can take some of the stress away from the post-Christmas clear-up by registering their real Christmas tree for Blythe House Hospice’s Treecycle campaign. Between 8th to 10th January 2026, hospice staff and volunteers will be collecting trees from postcodes across the High Peak, Hope Valley and Derbyshire Dales* for a donation to fund vital hospice services. Thanks to the devoted support of S ‘n’ S Trees of New Mills, all the money raised wi

Megan Wroe, Head of Family at Graysons The start of the New Year is traditionally one of the busiest periods for family law firms, with the first Monday of January dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ due to a yearly surge in enquiries. At Hope Valley-based Graysons Solicitors, the family team is preparing for an expected rise in calls, with this January marking the first such period under the leadership of Megan Wroe since her appointment as Head of Family. Graysons says one of the bigge

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SING IN The SPRING CONCERT? Bakewell Choral Society's Spring Concert will be on Saturday, 25th April at Bakewell Parish Church. They will be performing Vivaldi Gloria, Pergolesi Magnificat and Rutter Magnificat. Rehearsals start on Monday, 5th January 2026. Guests are invited to come and join at the start of the spring term and to sing in the concert. All voice parts are welcome. If you have not sung with Bakewell Choral Society before, the fee for rehearsa

It’s almost January and there’s not much going on in the garden. It’s the time of year to hole up indoors and look back on last year and plan for next season. If you kept notes on your plot in 2025 (or did the cheats version and took photos of things as they were happening like I do) now is the time to decide what went well and what didn’t. It’s also the moment to design your bouquets for 2026. Once you’ve got the cutting-patch bug and grown annuals you can tweak and refine

Rob Scott, our long-standing distributor in Youlgrave – Photograph by Andrew McCloy/The Bugle Rob Scott has delivered 500 copies of the Peak Advertiser in Youlgrave for nearly 25 years, and will be stepping down at the end of the year. We would like to sincerely thank Rob for his dedication, reliability, and long-standing service, and wish him all the best for the future. If anyone is interested in taking over the round, please contact the Peak Advertiser by calling 01629 81

L-R:John Hopkins and Club Chairman, Paul Davies On a recent typically cold, grey and wet December day, the members of Bakewell and District Probus Club were reminded of sunny skies and summer warmth by their colleague, John Hopkins, who presented a talk about his experiences as a schools inspector in Dubai. Having spent a career in teaching, culminating in a headmastership in Wales, and approaching the age of retirement, John was presented with the opportunity to serve as an

by Sally Mosley Another year has whizzed by! Nellie and I have had some fabulous walks with highs and lows, hills and thrills, but thankfully no trips or spills, exploring into all corners of our beloved Peak District. As we all know, the weather has been a very mixed bag in the last twelve months, but then it wouldn’t be our green and pleasant land if it wasn’t. At times our walks have been a struggle through persistent rain and mud but there have also been occasions when i

Just two of the twelve Matlock shop window scenes created by Frances A trip into Matlock town and the Christmas festive displays are starting to add cheer to the mundane job of basic shopping. Non more so than the lovely painted windows around the town. One particular show is eye catching and is a real compliment to Matlock. It is compiled of 12 snowy, recognizable scenes of Victorian Matlock. The artist responsible is Frances Thomas who lives in the town and although makin

Derbyshire Dales District Council has announced its bin collections schedule for the Christmas and New Year period. The most significant change is for Dales residents who usually get waste and recycling collections on Thursdays. As Christmas Day falls on a Thursday this year, their Christmas collection is brought forward to Saturday 20 December, while what would have been a New Year’s Day collection is a day later on Friday 2 January. Usual Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday col

Cllr Susan Hobson (who has walked the Peak Wesley Way earlier this year) with resident, David Dalrymple Smith, and Sheila Travis, member of the PWW Development Team, celebrating the new addition to the Pilgrims’ provisions The Peak Wesley Way Pilgrimage has just completed its second year providing pilgrims with a beautiful, if sometimes challenging, hike through the Peak Park, with overnight accommodation provided in Methodist Chapels en route. Over 80 bookings to date confir

MHA Moorland House in Hathersage got into the festive spirit thanks to their Christmas fair which helped them to raise more than £380 with more than 75 people attending. There were plenty of stalls to visit, some selling handmade items including crafts, baby knitwear and accessories. There were also lots of refreshments including mince pies, with mulled wine, tea and coffee to keep everyone hydrated. The funds raised will go towards the homes amenities fund, from which a s

L-R: Tony Fry and Club Chairman, Paul Davies When, on the grounds of ‘Health and Safety’, we are prevented from carrying out a course of action, we sometimes complain that such considerations are an infringement of our liberties. However, the need for such legislation was clearly demonstrated at a recent meeting of the Bakewell and District Probus Club when member Tony Fry described three catastrophic industrial accidents which, most probably, would have been avoided had the

River Network proudly showcased its commitment to community support at the Christmas Victorian Market in Matlock, where their dedicated team highlighted the phenomenal work being done in housing, foodbank services, and family support. The market stall served as more than just a festive display; it provided the team with invaluable experience in retail and retail management, while also fostering skills in security and security management. This initiative allowed team members

Photograph courtesy of Ross Sneddon The Farming Life Centre (FLC) is opening a series of warm, welcoming community spaces in Ashford-in-the-Water and Bradwell this winter, offering residents a place to relax, connect, and enjoy good company during the colder months. Thanks to funding from Derbyshire Voluntary Action, the warm spaces will run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm at Ashford Village Hall on 21 January and 18 February and at the Bradwell Sports Pavilion on 18 December, 22 Jan

If you take a nostalgic trip on heritage railway Peak Rail you are likely to see how a generous donation of stone by independent local company Longcliffe Quarries Ltd has enabled the company to make some significant improvements. Peak Rail operates a steam and heritage diesel service for tourists and visitors to both the Peak District and the Derbyshire Dales. The limestone has been used for a platform extension at Rowsley and for foundations for rebuilding a footbridge at D