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KNOWING THE ROPES – A TWISTED YARN
Some would claim that civilisation took its greatest leap forward with the invention of the wheel. But Richard Chaplin would challenge...


MATLOCK LUNCHEON CLUB CLOSES AFTER 61 YEARS
Elaine Lovell, Chair with the author Shirley Mann Last year, Matlock Luncheon Club commemorated its 60th anniversary. The Club began as a...


RESIDENT AT HATHERSAGE HOME MARKS 105TH BIRTHDAY WITH INTIMATE PARTY
Marjorie Giddins celebrated her 105th birthday A resident at a Hathersage home marked her 105th birthday with an intimate party. ...


THREE DALES LOCATIONS AWARDED COVETED GREEN FLAG AWARDS
Matlock’s Hall Leys Park (from left) with Richard, Sam and Paul from the Clean & Green Team are Council Leader Councillor Steve Flitter,...


ROTARY BAKEWELL BRASS IN THE PARK SCORES ANOTHER RESOUNDING SUCCESS
Uncle Salty UK and some of the volunteers from Bakewell Rotary Club The sun was shining again for the 10th Rotary Brass in the Park...


DERWENT VALLEY FLORAL ART
Derwent Valley Floral Art had and enjoyable Open Meeting with Beverley Artis our demonstrator for the evening. The theme of the evening...


LONGNOR CELEBRATES ITS HIDDEN GARDENS
Anyone driving through the Moorlands village of Longnor would see a typical Peak District village with a cobbled marketplace, wonderful...


£7.6 MILLION FOR MAJOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE A57 SNAKE PASS
News that the Government has provided £7.6 million for major new road safety improvements along the A57 Snake Pass, has been welcomed by...


WHITE PEAK FARMERS – GOING STRONG FOR 10 YEARS!
White Peak Farmers, Graham Prince and Alan Simpson help with seed collecting for meadow restoration using the group’s seed harvester...


BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB – FRANK WHITTLE
Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt (on the left of the photo) and Brian Holland (on the right). Air transport these days is so...


50 YEARS A LION!!
Bill Howard recently received his 50 year chevron (badge) along with a certificate signed by the Duchess of Edinburgh. Bill started out...


WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BONSALL BOAT CLUB?
‘Burland’ is a 50-foot, 6-berth narrowboat, professionally fitted out and fully equipped. It is owned by the Bonsall Boat Club, so called...


WALKS WITH NELLIE ~ ELTON ~ BY SALLY MOSLEY
With only one day forecast when the temperature was going to dip below heatwave hot to a pleasant walking temperature, I was encouraged...


SECRET GARDENS OF WINSTER 19th-20th July 2025 1.30pm to 5.30pm
July 2025 will see the 27th annual Secret Gardens of Winster event, having run every year since 1997 (apart from a 2 year Covid break)....


ROTARY BAKEWELL BRASS IN THE PARK SCORES ANOTHER RESOUNDING SUCCESS
Uncle Salty UK and some of the volunteers from Bakewell Rotary Club The sun was shining again for the 10th Rotary Brass in the Park...


LONGSTONE OPEN GARDENS SATURDAY 12TH AND SUNDAY 13TH JULY
Longstone Open Gardens will take place this year on Saturday, 12th and Sunday, 13th July. the opening times will be, Saturday 11am-5pm...


TREFOIL GUILD MATLOCK
On a hot day on June we joined with members from across the county at Pax Hoh, Derbyshire Girlguiding’s lovely camp site for a day full...


WALKS WITH NELLIE ~ BRABYNS PARK ~ BY SALLY MOSLEY
I’ve come up with something a bit different for this issue, having found a copy of Brabyns Park Discovery Trail. Originally compiled in...


VISIT A WALL OF FLOWERS! NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME IN STANTON IN PEAK SATURDAY 26 AND SUNDAY 27 JULY
There are two gardens for you to visit in Stanton in Peak on the weekend of 26/27 July. At 2 Haddon View you can walk up through a wall...


WIRKSWORTH ANTIQUES IN THE STREET SUNDAY 3rd OF AUGUST.
It's back!! Wirksworth Antiques in the Street on Sunday, 3rd August, 7am-2pm. A fabulous day meandering the beautiful little town of...
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