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(Strange) Stories from the PeakSaturday 26 June 1897EXTRAORDINARY CAPTURE AT WINSTER: A TOMCAT WITH WINGSThe most interesting item in natural history, so far as the Matlock district isconcerned, transpired this morning (Friday). Our reporter learns that Mr Roperof Winster, while on Brown Edge near that village, shot what he thought to be afox, which had been seen in the locality some time previously, on Mr Foxlow’sland. Thinking he had missed his aim, Mr Roper gave up the quest, butreturning later he found he had killed the animal. It proved to be anextraordinarily large tomcat, tortoiseshell in colour with fur two and a halfinches [5cm] long, with the remarkable addition of fully-grown pheasant wingsprojecting from each side of its fourth rib.Unfortunately, the climate having been so excessively hot, the animal wasallowed to putrefy, and after being generally exhibited all round the district thecarcase has now been interred. It was seen by Mr Joseph Hardy and amplewitnesses, so that there is no doubt the museums have missed a mostcurious animal. Never has its like been seen before, and eye-witnesses state thatwhen running the animal used its wings outstretched to help it over the surfaceof the ground, which it covered at a tremendous pace.Source: High Peak NewsDo you know a (strange) local story? Please send it to mag@winster.orgFind us on TWITTER @WinsterNewsOr on our website www.winster.orgSolutions for Word Puzzle &SUDOKU from page 18 and 20PET, PETAL, PELT, PEG, PLATE, PLASTER, PLASTERING, TALE, TALON,ALTER, ATE, ALTERING, ALE, ALONG, ALSO, SONG, SALE, SALON,SALT, SAT, SATE, STALE, STEP, SLATE, SLAT, LAST, LATE, LATER,LOST, LONG, LOG, LOIN, LET, LEG, LEGION, EGO, ERGO, REGION,RID, RING, RIG, GRID, GRIN, GEL, GET, GIN, GIRL, GIRD, OGRE,OGLE, OLE, DIN, DING, DINGO, DIG, DIRE, DIRGE, IRE, ION,.12

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PTFA 100 ClubSays Thank YouA big thank you from Winster School PTFA 100 club to everyone who renewed theirsubscriptions; your support is very much appreciated. A full list of all currentsubscribers will be kept on the school notice board next to the school entrance (carpark side) if you want to know who the current supporters are or what your numberis. The winners for the February and March draw were drawn at school by thechildren on March 11th:February Draw46. Nicole Cooke33. Jack Hession11. Colin Swindell59. Dan & Cath Clarke 25 15 5 5March Draw50. Irene Webster51. Christine Slater49. Gill Pellow66. Gill & Arthur Elliot 25 15 5 514.And donʹt forget our Easter BonnetParade at school Tuesday 22nd March3.30pm ‐ all welcome to join for tea andcake ( 2 admission)Next Toddler Session supported byWinster School PTFA is on Thursday14th April 10.00 to 11.30

Saint John’s Church WinsterEaster Egg Hunt and Coffee MorningSaturday, April 2nd10.30am—12.00All Donations to Chesterfield Children’s Hospital“The Den”Chocolate EggsChocolate Chickens and Homemade cakesand sconesDisplay of “creativegrace” art by Jenny HawkeJenny works in water colour and ink.Display of WinsterSchool’s EasterBonnetsJoyWAKES WEEK ART EXHIBITIONHOW ABOUT PAINTING A PICTURE OR SOME OTHER SORTOF ART ?WE'D LOVE TO PUT YOUR ART IN THE ART EXHIBITION INTHE CHURCH DURING WAKES WEEKTHIS HAS BEEN A POPULAR EVENT NOW FOR A FEW YEARSWORK NEEDS TO BE READY BY 18 JUNEMORE INFO CONTACT JACQUIE 01629 650183 orJacquie@jacquiesalfield.com15

Winster Writers: An evening of Poetry and ProseWe hope you have made a note in your diary about our evening celebratinglocal Winster writing on 5th April at the Bowling Green Inn.It will be compered by Rod Shiers and writers' work will be read by localactors. There will be music from the Steve Salfield Trio and Keith Kendrickand Sylvia Needham. Doors open at 7pm and tickets cost 5 at the door.Meanwhile here's something to whet your literary appetite:Sitting Room Elegyby David JonesLate afternoon the sun will reappearand shine on the rug where the dog would always lie,bathing the bones of the crumpled evening chair,while drifting memories float in suspended time.Book-spines a catalogue of half-forgotten lives,echoed by the old LPs. Remotes on the table,basking electronic crocodiles,are waiting to snap up the rest of the day.I might prolong this lingering thoughtfulness,but there on the wall are my sepia family,framed in their sack-heavy Sunday bestI feel they’re always looking down on mesitting and dreaming, at five in the afternoon,that children and the dog might be here too.Easter Fun Activities!The Easter holidays are upon us and there are lots of activities forchildren across Derbyshire. The National Trust is once again run‐ning its popular Easter Egg hunts at Kedleston Hall, Calke Abbey,Sudbury Hall and Ilam Park. The much loved children’s classic“The Curious Adventures of Pinocchio” is bought to Guildhall Theatre at Derbyon the 26th March. On the 26th and 27th March at Cromford Mills there arelots of activities including meet the chicks and bunnies, Alice in WonderlandMask Making, Giant Games, White Rabbit Egg Trail and a Climbing Wall.16

FEEL CONFIDENT WITH A DERBYSHIRE TRUSTED TRADERFinding a company that you can trust to do some work for you can be a bitdaunting – how can you be sure that you won’t get ripped off? What if thingsgo wrong? How do you choose between lots of different companies?These sorts of dilemmas were a driving force behind the setting up by Derbyshire County Councilof the Trusted Trader scheme. It helps local people to find traders and businesses that do a good jobat a fair price and provide good customer service since 2008. These days there are nearly 17,000searches each month on the Trusted Trader website, www.derbyshire.gov.uk/tt by people lookingfor reliable companies to use. Another ringing endorsement for the scheme was a recent surveywhich gathered feedback from more than 16,000 people who had used one or more of the 1,200Trusted Traders. An impressive 94% said they were very satisfied with the service they received.In case of problems, Derbyshire County Council trading standards officers can get involved in anyqueries involving Trusted Traders and seek to resolve them. The scheme particularly helps toprotect older and vulnerable adults by making it easier for them to use Trusted Traders rather thanrogue traders who typically cold‐call and use high pressure sales techniques.A recent development has been the inclusion of Financial Advisors who specialise in providingfinancial advice for people in later life and can help with matters like care fees, pensions andinvestments. Find out more at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/tt or call 01629 536148.Enquiries are also welcome from businesses interested in signing up to the scheme – membershipbrings lots of benefits and costs only 70 ‐ 100 per year.Reader’s Letters continued. Dog Fouling at East Bank16.03.2016For many years I have endured the strip of grass next to my housebeing used as a dog toilet. And for as many years I have hopedthe problem would go away. However it has not gone away, in factit has recently become considerably worse. On the photographaccompanying this letter taken on Friday 9th March, which can beverified by three neighbours, there were 20 separate depositsbetween one and four meters of my entrances. In the last month Ihave had two deposits in my yard conveniently placed to stand inwhen someone steps out of a car. One of these did find itself on someone’s shoe and then to my kitchenfloor. It is difficult even at this time of the year trying not to stand on this disgusting mess when trying togain access to my property. Imagine what it's like in the summer when the grass is long.I realise I am not the only person in Winster suffering from this nuisance. Try walking on the Croft afterdark! I am sure by the time this letter is published many people will have seen, or have been informedabout the CCTV camera which I have installed as a last resort overlooking this area. It isn't my intentionto start a witch hunt against dogs and their owners, and I fully appreciate that dogs can escape, and thereis bound to be the odd accident. But, any CCTV footage of persistent offenders blatantly disregarding thelaw will be presented to the Parish Council, and or Derbyshire Dales District Council and they will takeany action they deem appropriate.John Francis, The Anchorage, East Bank17

Winster Village ShopMain Street, Winster,Matlock DE4 2DJ01629 650683sales@winstervillageshop.comOpening Times:Monday - Saturday: 8am—7pmEaster Bonnet CompetitionThis Easter the shop is holding a competition for the best Easter bonnet.Through the school, children will make their bonnets from templates provided by theshop and will decorate them with an Easter theme. Following their parade on 22March, the bonnets will be displayed in the shop for Easter week. A judge will thenpick out the best bonnets and an Easter egg prize will given to the best preschool,infant and junior entry. The names of the winners will be printed in the next edition ofthe Winster Mag.We would like to say a big thank you to the school for joining us in this event.Other NewsI am pleased to announce that the shop has recently been awarded a rating of 5 forits health and hygiene – the highest score possible. This followed a ‘spot check’inspection in early march. This shows how far the shop has improved its foodpreparation and cleanliness. A big thank you must go to all of our staff and volunteerswho have worked towards achieving this.We would also like to take this opportunity to make our customers aware that theshop has changed the way it accepts card payments. The minimum card transactionis now 5.00 and we are accepting ‘contactless’ payments. Problems withinterference with the phone line have been resolved and transactions for ourcustomers are now much quicker and easier.Colin SwindellManagerSudokuDon’t forget a move is invalid if: 18Any row contains more than one of the samenumber from 1 to 9Any column contains more than one of thesame number from 1 to 9Any 3 3 grid contains more than one of thesame number from 1 to 9

Councillor’s CornerCouncil TaxAt the Council’s budget meeting in March, members unanimously voted to increasecouncil tax by 1.95%. After 5 years without an increase, the council no longer gets agovernment grant for freezing council tax.Nobody wants to put up council tax, but without this additional grant funding,members were left no option but to propose an increase. The level of council tax setfor the coming year ensures that no major services will be lost.Contacting meI would like to take this opportunity to make a small request.I am always happy to help local residents with issues that they might have.Can I please ask, however, that you contact me about any council related concernsusing my email and telephone number below.I appreciate it is easy and convenient to bring these issues to my attention whenvisiting Winster Shop, but the number of complaints I get at work is increasing.This is a distraction in the shop and takes up valuable time in the working day.Furthermore, speaking to me outside working hours means I can take more time totalk with you and deal with your problem more effectively.Thank youColinDistrict CouncillorEmail: colin.swindell@derbyshiredales.gov.ukMobile: 07816 986 956Continued from Front Page.Women's Tour of Britain is coming through Winster!The detailed street level route has not yet been released, but further detailswill be available on the website byshire Dales District Council will be providing more information to ParishCouncils, schools and other local organisations and encouraging celebrationsto welcome the Tour, such as themed events, decorated shop windows, flags& bunting etc.In the meantime, get the date in your diaries and put your thinking caps on sothat Winster can give a big warm welcome to the Tour!Ros Hession ros.hession@hotmail.co.uk19

WORD PUZZLESPTAELSRGODINFind The Words ESURRECTIONJESUSCHOCOLATEMake as many words as you canfrom the grid of 3 letters ormore.Words can go horizontally,vertically or diagonally, but donot need to be in a straight line.For example LATESee if you can spot any we canʼt.Answers on page 12Hidden words may runhorizontally, vertically,diagonally, forwardsand backwards!LIBRARY BUSPlease note the details for the Library Bus are:Monday, 21st March 9.30 am to 10.00 am (NO SERVICE on GoodFriday).The bus makes only ONE STOP in Winster - this is the road side near WinsterHall. Next stop is Friday, 22 April (the bus is in the village every 4 weeks).Please support this useful facility - we don’t want to lose it.20

Vicar’s Letter for MarchOn the 1st April 1578 William Harvey died. You may well be thinking whois William Harvey? He was a doctor in London who was recognised as being the first to discover that blood circulates around the body, pumped bythe beat of the heart.As we are in Eastertide maybe it is a good time to remember the Bloodwhich pumped through the heart of Jesus. Jesus’ heart was pounding forlove of all humanity. He went through His passion for each of us and hegave his blood for each of us. Now he has gone through death, throughbrokenness and through his dark night. Now he comes into the light. Nowhe reminds us all from the place of Glory next to His Father - he remindsus that we are loved.In our frantic world we need to take a breath and slow down and enjoy thelives we have. Enjoy our loved ones; enjoy music and film; enjoy hobbiesand work. Basically, enjoy life. That is what it means to be an ‘EasterPeople’ - we may not have perfect lives, but we have blessed lives. Wehave a freedom which comes from being the children of God.This Eastertide may we all slow down. May we count our blessings, maywe love and laugh and may we remember that Jesus God and Man lived,died and rose again to remind all of us that we are loved. And when we gothrough our own private ‘dark nights’, when we are in sorrow; let usremember that in the end all shall be well for Jesus has risen, he has risenindeed, Alleluia!!!Wishing you and all those you love a very Blessed and Happy Easter.With Kind Regards and every prayer.Rev'd Stephen Monk(Rector Darley Dale, South Darley & Winster.)Church Services1st Sunday 9.00am Holy CommunionSecond Sunday of the month 9.30am Holy Communion3rd & 4th Sunday 9.00am Holy CommunionPlanning application received since last monthNP/DDD/0216/01484 Anson Row East Bank WinsterListed Building consent - retrospective listed building consent21

Winster Business DirectorySimon J Percival JoineryWinster’s local Joiner & Handyman—no job too small65011507779 105470A.P.Brown: Electrical Contractor (Winster/Elton)All Installations. NICEIC ApprovedMatlock Glass Co LtdReplacement windows & doors, double glazing.Safety glass07790 019093582043Bowling Green InnGood home cooking. East Bank, Winster650219Peak Cottage Plants www.PeakCottagePlants.co.ukHardy perennial plants, design & planting service650428Peak Insurance Services Ltd—24 Bakewell Road, MatlockPersonal Service for all Business and Home Insuranceauthorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority582911DJG’s Taxis BirchoverUp to 8 passengers www.DJG‐Taxis.co.uk65002507767 238331JPB Services Maintenance, Decorating, Gardening4 East End, Elton.65059307966 526946Amy’s DairyAll fresh diary products delivered to your door63663907799 880740J.F. Johnson & SonsCommercial and Domestic Plumbing & roft Garage and Car SalesAll mechanical and body repairs to any make, MOT650253Winster Bike ShedBicycle service, maintenance, custom 31

Winster Business DirectoryMiner’s StandardReal Ale Home cooked Meals Top of the Bank, WinsterR Stone Joinery65027907971 8156833 Ivy Lane Elton. All types of Joinery Work undertakenDavid BarnsleyPainter & Decorator (Interior & Exterior)650588Steve Salfieldsteve@stevesalfield.comJazzsax—Jazz, Blues and Rock'n'Roll bands650183R.G. Morris & Son LtdFresh Fish, Poultry & Game delivered weekly Wed pmFired Up Heating ServicesFull range of Gas Safe Registered heating and plumbingDavid Gilling dave@firedupheatingservices.co.uk07968 73490901298 72458650336MVE Soft Furnishingswww.mvesoftfurnishings.co.ukQuality hand finished curtains and soft furnishings07710 267626John Derrick Accountingwww.johnderrick.co.uk07876 192997Designs in Stone. Hand Carved Natural StoneFireplaces, All Types of Stone Masonry, Restoration andRenovation www.designs‐in‐stone.co.uk0798910314001629 650057PEAK EPC – Energy Performance CertificatesDavid Brown, Leacroft Road, Winster. www.peakepc.co.uk650932We list local businesses at 20 per year.Send details to Bev Atkins at ads@winster or call her on 650086, or drop anote at the Post Office at Winster Village Shop.23

Winster DirectoryVillage MagazineGabi Johannesmann650932mag@winster.orgBurton Institute: ChairFrank Mason650241frankthewitch@yahoo.co.ukBurton Institute: BookingGill Geddes gill@winster.orgWheelchair Christmas Tree Also Secret GardensBurton Institute:John GeddesPhotocopierjohn@winster.org650364650364Gerry Harpham650412Toddler GroupJanice Ashin650078Darby & JoanSchool: Clerk Mel LandlessVillage ShopSandra ales@winstervillageshop.com650683Post Office:Carolyn Ludlam650668postoffice@winster.orgWinster SurgeryLeacroft Road650207Carnival: ChairMandy Marsden carnival@winster.org650181Parish Council: Chair,Neighbourhood WatchEntertainments GroupHistory GroupBrian Longparishchair@winster.org650780Geoff Lester650090Winster Morris DancersChris Gillott650404Bakewell & Eyam Transport641920Member of ParliamentPatrick

JDH home & garden For all your home & garden repairs, maintenance & improvements. Repointing, paving, roof repairs, all types of stonework, drainage repairs, etc. 07581006444 01246 860499 JDHhome-garden@hotmail.com Reminder: ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 2016 in WINSTER This year's Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Monday 4th April, in the Jubilee