ST LAWRENCE CHURCH BARLOW PARISH MAGAZINE JULY 2021 1 70p
BARLOW LANDMARK “Many of you will recognise this landmark tree and will have climbed it as kids. I have seen it today and it is in very poor health with serious crown dieback and evidence of fungal infection (ganoderma). I don’t think it will last much longer. It is situated at the bottom of Keepers Lane, Barlow.” (Posted June 5th on the Barlow History Group facebook site by Ellis Charlesworth) 2
JULY 2021 Dear Readers, How is this for good news: It looks like this year’s Flower Festival and this year’s Carnival can go ahead! And there will be some spectators at both Euro Football and Wimbledon! By the way: Have you had your first strawberries of this season? Strawberries & cream has been a classic Wimbledon dessert ever since the tennis tournament started in 1877. Over the years the combination has got so popular that on average 10,000 litres of cream and 28,000 kg of strawberries are consumed every year during the two-week tournament! Don’t let that put you off yours. Enjoy the summer! IH All contributions for the AUGUST issue must be submitted by Friday 23rd July 2021, 5pm to ensure inclusion. Please send your articles and interesting photographs of the local area to: [email protected] WHO’S WHO AT CHURCH Vicar Church Warden Church Warden Revd. Sarah Colver 07975 689403 Mr. John Rushby Mr. Peter Gouldthorpe 25 Oldridge Close 0114 2899060 01246 550152 Holme Hall Keri House, Main Road 26 Bentham Rd. Chesterfield Barlow Chesterfield S40 4EZ priest@barlow- [email protected] [email protected] church.org.uk. Parochial Council Officers Secretary: Mr. Peter Gouldthorpe, 01246 550152 Treasurer: Mrs. Janet Siddall 01246 206964 Organist: Mr. Graeme Gilmore, 01246 916404 Magazine Editor: Mr. Ingo Herrmann, [email protected] Magazine Distribution: Joy Layton, 01246 272096 3
WHO’S WHO IN THE VILLAGE Parish Council Chair – Mr. John Rushby 0114 2899060 Parish Clerk / RFO – Mrs. Emma Smith Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07841 529122 Available during office hours Mon-Fri, unless in case of an emergency. NEDDC – Mrs. Carol Huckerby 0114 2890468 Chapel (Barlow / Cutthorpe Methodist Church) Minister - Rev. Tracey Harris 01246 274481 Barlow Church of England School 0114 2890413 Headteacher - Penny Watkin Barlow Pre-School 07825 184289 Manager - Sue Turner Chairperson - Emma Bointon Barlow Singers 07759375312 Karen Cook Young Farmers 07469194906 Chair – Will Dennif 07599397684 Treasurer – Alice Wood Carnival Committee 07860758037 Chairperson – Terry Allison [email protected] 4
CHURCH ROTA July / August 2021 Services Sidesperson Reader Intercessions Cleaning Sunday Wednesdays 4th July 11am Mass N/A A Haslam P T Maley / Sunday Gouldthorpe T 11th July 11am Mass Woodhouse Sunday N/A H Hicklin C Gore 18th July 11am Mass N/A J Windle Priest/ J Banks Sunday 25th July N/A D Barnes J West S Rushby/ 11am Mass J Banks Sunday 1st August N/A C Mitchell J Windle 11am Mass N/A D Windle Priest/ T Maley / Sunday 8th August PT 11am Mass Gouldthorpe Woodhouse FFrroommCChhuurrcchhRReeggisisteterrss JUJULYLY20220211 FUNERALS 3/6/21 John Stephen Betts---Funeral service & burial 4/6/21-Carl Peter Bown-- Funeral service & burial 3/6/21-Martin M Slack---Ashes burial 3/6/21-Pauline Elsie Hind—Ashes burial BAPTISMS None WEDDINGS None 5
BARLOW CHURCH (ST. LAWRENCE) Dear Friends, July – juillet – el julio – juli – Juli – heinäkuu – luglio … (English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Finnish, Italian respectively) What’s in a name? If you are a Laura or an Andrew, would your lives have been any different if you had been a Susan or an Adam? This might seem a superficial thing to say, but our names – especially our Christian names – are very personal to us. Evidence for this is the care which parents-to- be take choosing first names for their offspring; plus, the fact that some people prefer to be known by their middle names rather than their first names, e.g. ‘Boris’ rather than ‘Alexander’. Add to this that some women prefer to keep their maiden surnames after they’re married … and so on. Names provide a bridge from us to the outside world: from the people we identify as being. Christian scripture reminds us that we are called – by God – ‘by name’; the angel told Joseph that his betrothed – Mary’s – son was to be called ‘Jesus’ (Meaning ‘God saves’); Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist was told – angelically again – that his son’s name should be ‘John’. Also, in ancient scripture, the most sacred name for ‘God’ was only indicated by 4 letters YHWH and was considered too holy to ever be said. Names carry many associations – although surnames are sometimes used as middle names. I think most of us would think twice about associating too closely with someone who had middle-named their child ‘Hitler’! There has been a fashion in recent times to name children after celebrities, film stars or royalty: When Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s first born was announced, the name ‘William’ suddenly topped the charts for boy’s names. So, what’s in a name? Answer: probably more than we might at first, think. As said above, names are how we are known by the outside world, but there is an inner world we inhabit which is known only to ‘God’ (‘The 6
Divine’; ‘the Holy One’ --- however you want to call ‘Him’). And to ‘Him’ we each have access daily, and for always, regardless of how pretty, desirable or popular our worldly name is. Blessings, Rev’d Janet (Quick), Associate Priest St Lawrence’s Church ******************************************** BARLOW CHURCH NEWS (ST. LAWRENCE) Dear Friends, As this is being written, the Government have delayed the relaxation rules for a further 4 weeks, enabling the expansion of the vaccination programme to help control the new Delta virus. My Grannie used to say “Anything worth having is worth waiting for”, so our patience must continue for a little longer. This happening will not stop the plans for Wells Week and onwards, as they are already going at a pace and the Flower Festival, which is in church, starts on Wednesday 11th August. We do have to look after each other though, especially during the coming month and keep our distance, wear facemasks and sanitize. These actions will help everyone around us and if we can continue to maintain the good practices in the future, then we can learn to live with this virus and keep each other well. In church we have held a “Bring and Buy” each Sunday during the first 2 weeks of June and the congregation have brought jam, cakes, scones, jewellery, bulbs and bedding plants and we thank them all for donating 7
these items and of course for putting in their donations to generate much needed funds for the work of the church. Our usual family Sunday service was led by Revd. Sarah on 13th June and as always, the children and young people of the congregation played an active part in it. We thank Elizabeth, Emily and Eleanor for such an inventive and interesting talk which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. AUTUMN In the Autumn we hope to gather together some groups to explore the basics of the Christian faith; one of the groups will be for young people and others for those of more mature years. They are for anyone who is new to faith and Christianity in particular. The groups may well be useful in preparation for baptism or confirmation (or both), as we hope to have a confirmation service in the benefice in October (details to follow). Please contact either Revd. Janet or Revd. Sarah if this is of interest to you. ANNUAL FLOWER FESTIVAL We have already advised readers that the church will be open for the Flower Festival between Wednesday 11th August and Tuesday 17th August 2021. 10 am to 7pm each day ending on the Tuesday at 2pm. We always have people sitting in church for each hour during this time to ensure social distancing and if possible, give visitors a little church history. Every year, friends of St Lawrence church from the village very kindly offer to be church sitters for the odd hour, which is a great help to us. If you are able to offer to be a church sitter during the time we are open, then please contact either one of the Churchwardens and we will gladly add you to our rota. We do hope you will come along to view the flowers arranged throughout the church by Helen and Sue and please try to encourage your friends, 8
relatives and also your neighbours, if you can, to visit us during the Flower Festival week. The displays are always wonderful. If you are able to sponsor a flower display (a £30 donation is recommended) to help pay for the flowers then please contact either of the Churchwardens. If you wish, sponsorship can be anonymous, or in memory of a friend or family member or to promote your business name. EXTRA CLEANING TEAM NEEDED We are appealing for volunteers to add to our church cleaning teams rota, just a couple to work together on a Wednesday about once every 6 or 8 weeks for an hour. A little light dusting, pew polishing, vacuuming and a toilet and kitchen clean. Please contact either Churchwarden if you are able to help. MAGAZINE PAYMENTS Magazines are delivered to you by our volunteer distributors every month and the cost is only £7 per annum. Earlier we enclosed an envelope with the magazine asking for payment for the year, however our list shows a number of households who have not yet made their payment. Thank you to those who have paid so promptly, but the pandemic has greatly affected our church income and so we do need all the magazines delivered to be paid for. If you have forgotten please arrange to make payment, either by cheque made payable to “St Lawrence Church Barlow P C C” or money, which may be placed in an envelope, with your name and address on it, and put it through the letterbox at 2 OVERLEES. If you wish to pay direct into our bank account, please contact our Treasurer Mrs Janet Siddall on 01246 206964 to make arrangements. If you prefer for us to collect the £7 from your home this time, please contact either of the Churchwardens on 07821985218. Many thanks for your help with this. Please stay safe and look after your family, friends and each other. John and Pete 9
YEARS MIND FOR JULY From the church registers *Denotes date of funeral or ashes burial 1ST * BRIAN HANSON--2014 19TH BERNARD LEDGER---1974 2ND CORNELIUS DYSON (priest)--- 20TH SYDNEY SATTERFITT---1973 1923 IVY JAMES---1985 3RD ALFRED NEEDHAM---1996 ALBERT RALPH---1988 BRIAN PIDCOCK---2011 4TH FRANK I. COBB---1993 OLIVE SHARPE---1990 5th BERTHA TAGG---1963 * WILLIAM G SALISBURY---2007 *JACQUELINE S MILLICAN---2015 22ND JOHN J. WOOD---1992 6TH DOROTHY PICKERING---2014 LESLIE A. TRICKET---2000 LINDA HOUSLEY---2016 7TH OLIVE GROVES---1972 * AUDREY WOOD--2015 23RD HILDA D. HASLAM---1968 NORA HOLMES---2005 8TH KITCHENER NEEDHAM---1989 MABEL SATTERFITT---1973 9TH WILFRED ARMSTRONG---1975 10TH EPHRAIM BOOKER---1996 IRIS PAYNE---2015 24TH PETER C. WALKER---2007 JOHN GRATTON---2005 25TH EVELYN BURNETT---1976 11TH LESLIE J PAYNE---1994 26TH JOHN SPRY---1961 12TH ARTHUR PENDLETON---1971 13TH AGNES M. CLARKE---1988 OLIVIA J KELLY---2017 27TH CARL M. RICE---2007 GORDON SMITH---2000 15TH FLORENCE A. DITCHER--- GREETA WELLS---2018 28TH HARRIET HASLAM---1965 1976 HARRY KINGSTON CARL ANDERSON---1997 29TH ALASTAIR I. COBB---1997 EILEEN COCKING---2005 LILY J. ARMSTRONG---1985 ANNIE WALLACE---2006 EMILY ALICE MITSON---2013 16TH MARY NEEDHAM---1999 30TH SARAH BERESFORD---1968 17TH THOMAS BRADLEY---1963 ROBERT C. NORFOR (priest)--- RICHARD SIMPSON---2019 1969 PHYLLIS PIDCOCK---1978 31ST * JOHN NEWBOLD---2013 WILLIAM D. MORTON---1995 BARRY E. MEAKIN---2006 18TH BETTY M. BEMBRIDGE---1998 JAMES BOOTH---2013 *LOTTIE KENT---2019 10
Revd. Sarah has sent us the following information about a book which is about to be published and may be of interest to some of our readers: 11
And here are the beautiful linocuts which illustrate this book. 12
St Lawrence’s Fabulous Flower Festival is on! Wed 11th - Tue 17th August 10am until 7pm (finishes 2pm Tuesday 17th) Come along to view the best of 40+ years of themed floral displays by Helen and Sue. Lots to see – All welcome 13
METHODIST CHURCH (BARLOW & CUTTHORPE) Minister: Rev. Tracey Harris 01246 274481 Marriages and Baptisms by appointment Senior Steward: Mrs Hazel Martin 01142 890194 Dear Friends, To update you with what is happening with the chapel, here is a further statement from Rev Sean Adair, Superintendent Minister, regarding the decision of the folk at Barlow and Cutthorpe Methodist Church to ‘cease to meet’: Barlow and Cutthorpe Methodist Church on Millcross Lane is one of sixteen chapels that form the Derbyshire North East Circuit of Churches. The Circuit Meeting, which is the main leadership body for the Circuit, received the news on the 14th of June from our friends at the Barlow and Cutthorpe Chapel that they had decided that it was time for their work there to come to an end. At their own local Church Council on 19th April 2021, they had proposed to close the chapel as of 31st August 2021. Such decisions have to be considered by the Circuit Meeting, which was carefully done, and then in July by the wider parent body of the Methodist Church in this region, the Sheffield District Leadership Team. It is likely that support for the decision of the local church will be given at every level and finally ratified by the Sheffield District Synod in September. Members of the Circuit Meeting expressed thanks to the congregation and their minister, Reverend Tracey Harris, for their hard work throughout the years and consistent warmth of welcome. They were also affirmed in making such a brave and courageous decision. The Circuit Meeting also expressed a desire that a way might be found for the building or site to find a future purpose in the service of the community. 14
As you can imagine, closing the chapel has not been an easy decision to make. Please hold the members in your prayers. I would like to record my thanks here to those who have been part of the life of the Chapel over the years and have faithfully worshipped, served and supported its work in many ways. I would also like to echo Sean’s comments and express my hope that the building can be used to benefit the community in some way. If you have any queries direct them to me in the first instance and I can forward them on to the relevant people on our Circuit Leadership Team. I have been writing these monthly articles for seven years since I moved to the area in 2014. Thank you to those of you who have taken the time to read them and have shown an interest in what has been happening in the Methodist Chapel. Unfortunately, I also have to report that the Thanksgiving Service for the Chapel that I had hoped to offer on the 18th of July has been cancelled, not helped by the pandemic and ongoing restrictions. If you are interested in attending services across the Methodist Circuit, either online or in person, please refer to our website for details: https://www.dnemethodists.org.uk/ Every blessing for the future. Rev Tracey Harris Barlow & Cutthorpe Methodist Church 15
PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR – Cllr J Rushby 0114 289 9060 VICE-CHAIR – Cllr J Siddall 01246 206964 COUNCILLORS: Cllr J Brougham 0114 289 1411 Cllr I Hall 0114 289 9361 Cllr I Herrmann 07870 489106 Cllr T Booker 01246 559786 Clerk / RFO – Emma Smith 07841 529122 [email protected] Vacancies We now have two vacancies for councillors to be co-opted into Barlow Parish Council. If you are interested and think you might be able to offer your services please contact the clerk for more information in the first instance. Village Hall We are in the early stages of planning an Open Day later this year in order to highlight what the newly refurbished hall could be used for. In the meantime it has now re-opened for bookings for parties, classes and all kinds of other events. Queries about availability should be directed to the clerk. Survey We are hoping that many of the Barlow residents have filled in the recently circulated survey asking for their views on what should be happening at our Village Hall. We will publish the results once all answers received have been processed. Road Closure The following advance road closure notices have been received: Wilday Green Lane: 14th July, from 9.30am onwards: “To facilitate highway verge remedial works (Severn Trent Water)” Far Lane: 19th – 23rd July: “To facilitate drainage improvement” Speedwatch The SpeedwatchTeam is continuing ad hoc speed checks throughout our village. We feel that this activity definitely has an effect and is helping to make everybody safer. 16
Planning Applications / Decisions PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSULTATION · NED/21/00309/FLH – Application for balcony and driveway at 47 Valley Road, Barlow RESOLVED the driveway is sited on a dangerous corner of the highway. The balcony will be overlooking a neighbouring property. · NED/21/00409/FL – Application for the demolition of an agricultural building and the erection of a replacement agricultural building at Granby House Farm, Newgate, Barlow RESOLVED No comments · NED/21/00399/FL – Application for a farmers/forester’s house; the erection of three agriculture and forestry storage & work buildings including a timber drying-kiln and other machinery; the construction of an access track; the installation of a drilled ground source heat pump; and the erection of a charcoal furnace in the woodland at Field at Grid Reference 434296 376242 Gateland Lane, Barlow RESOLVED This is a significant development in a green belt area which causes concern to the Council. · NED/21/00546/FL – Demolition of garage and storage building and construction of 2 storey building with double garage and first floor used as a holiday let at Coronation Cottage, Mill Lane, Barlow RESOLVED No comments · NED/21/00441/FLH – Application for replacement of lean to green house with single storey side extension and a detached double garage at 42 Mods Lane, Barlow RESOLVED No comments · NED/21/00448/FL – Change of use of out buildings to dwelling, single storey and two storey front extensions, single storey side extension, alterations to roof including front dormer and skylights on front and rear and on converted outbuildings. Increase in roof height of existing outbuildings and extension to form single storey workshop. Demolition of open-sided hay barn 17
and installation of ground source heat pump and sewage treatment plant (private drainage system) (affecting the setting of a Listed Building) at Barlow Lees Farm, Barlow Lees, Barlow RESOLVED this application is overdevelopment in a green belt area which causes concern for the Council. · NED/21/00449/FL – Erection of stable block with associated hardstanding, use of land for equestrian purposes and improvements to existing access at Barlow Lees Farm, Barlow Lees, Barlow RESOLVED this application is overdevelopment in a green belt area which causes concern for the Council. · NED/21/00564/FLHPD – Application under the neighbour notification scheme for a single storey rear extension at Barlow Croft, Barlow RESOLVED No comments · NED/21/00601/AMEND – Non material amendment to planning application 20/01271/FL to omit front bedroom window, insert window and door on left hand gable, move bins to front and omit fencing surround and extend roof over front door to provide canopy at Acorn House, Far Lane, Barlow RESOLVED No Comments · NED/21/00646/CATPO – Notification of intention to fell 1 Silver Birch Tree within the Barlow Conservation Area at Ivy Cottage, Hackney Lane, Barlow RESOLVED No Comments 10/0621 PLANNING DECISIONS · NED/21/00095/FLH – Proposed porch and detached building incorporating garage, playroom and office (Amended plans) at Willow Cottage, Mill Lane, Barlow – Approved 27 April 2021 · NED/21/00482/AMEND – Application for a non-material minor amendment to planning approval 19/00491/FLH to change the pitch of the roof of the front porch and replacement of some of the glazing in the dormer with a solid rendered finish at Hillcrest, Newgate, Barlow – Approved 30 April 2021 RESOLVED Noted 18
BARLOW PRE-SCHOOL Hello again, This is my last article for pre-school for this academic year, and although it certainly has not been a ‘normal’ year, the staff, the children and the parents have adapted to the situation brilliantly and pre-school continues to go from strength to strength. Over the last few weeks of term, we have a leavers’ party planned with children’s entertainer (subject to the restrictions being lifted). Super Star Sports are coming on Tuesday 22nd June to do sports activities with the children. We also have the holiday club running for 2 weeks, in the last week of July and first week of August. We are also running a stall at the Carnival on the 14th August. Please come and say hello and have a go on our tombola and hook a duck. If anybody has any prizes they would like to donate, such as good quality toys, sweets or chocolate, please drop them off at pre-school. We would like to wish all the children moving up to school the very best of luck. We look forward to welcoming lots of new families in September. We are almost full for September, with just a few sessions left. This goes to show what a fantastic pre-school we have in our community. Have a brilliant summer and hopefully in September I will be reporting back with lots of fundraising events! Thank you. Emma Bointon 19
BARLOW CofE PRIMARY SCHOOL We are finally able to go on school trips again and are making the most of the opportunity. Sapphire class have just had an outdoor activities day at Hollowford. Emerald class also have a day at Hollowford planned. Meanwhile, Ruby class are going to Chatsworth shortly. One thing we have found since lockdown is that coach travel is significantly more expensive. Fortunately, we have had a kind donation from CK Associates which has enabled us to subsidise the coach travel for all the trips. Here are some of Sapphire class’s impressions of their day: Lily - Climbing: At 08:45 am, we set off to Hollowford Centre, all excited for the day ahead. The trip was long but time flew by if you were with your friends. My friend’s seat was close to mine so I didn’t mind. As we arrived, we were greeted by 3 instructors, one of whom explained what would happen. We were split into 3 groups, because there were 3 activities. Our team got an instructor called Chris. He brought us over to a place where we learnt how to put on a harness and helmet. When we had finished, we eagerly ran to the climbing wall and began taking it in turns to climb to the highest point we could and slowly gliding down. When it was my turn, I got to the top and elegantly floating down saying, “Angel Lilly is coming to bring gifts on all!” After that, we did another climbing wall. 20
Suddenly, being reasonably close to the end, I slipped but kept my grip, pushing to the top of it. Daniel - Rock Scrambling: I was anxious, anxious, because I don’t like heights. My legs were like jelly. All of a sudden, we were there at our first activity [which was rock scrambling] I was excited. But then I took a glance at the cliff, my hands all sweaty. We started to climb. Swiftly, I climbed up a slope that built my confidence. So the next thing I knew, my team was weaselling (this means going through holes) to the next location on the cliff. The more I looked down, the more panic-stricken I became. After a lot of climbing, I got to the top. The view was breath-taking. Some people had bags of sweat dripping down their faces, others had clammy hands including me! Ethan - Rock Scrambling: I really enjoyed this part of my adventure. It was my favourite activity. Although some of us felt fine, others like me had clammy hands. I really contemplated giving up but I was determined to make it to the top of the cliff so I stuck with it. Slowly, we got to the top and I felt amazing. The rocks where rough like trees and a rub by one could give you a graze. This made it mentally challenging as well as physically challenging. Eva - Adventure Course: First my group went to the adventure course. There was lots of stuff to do like a zip wire, a plank, a tarzan rope, a tyre roller and lots more. There was also a race with tyres on the floor where you had to jump in them and race another person. Unexpectedly, I tripped over one and hurt myself but I was all right! At first I was a little anxious about some of them but afterwards I loved them! 21
POETRY CORNER JULY by Boris Paternak A ghost is roaming through the building, And shadows in the attic browse; Persistently intent on mischief A goblin roams about the house. He gets into your way, he fusses, You hear his footsteps overhead, He tears the napkin off the table And creeps in slippers to the bed. With feet unwiped he rushes headlong On gusts of draught into the hall And whirls the curtain, like a dancer, Towards the ceiling, up the wall. Who is this silly mischief-maker, This phantom and this double-face? He is our guest, our summer lodger, Who spends with us his holidays. Our house is taken in possession By him, while he enjoys a rest. July, with summer air and thunder- He is our temporary guest. July, who scatters from his pockets The fluff of blow-balls in a cloud, Who enters through the open window, Who chatters to himself aloud, Unkempt, untidy, absent-minded, Soaked through with smell of dill and rye, With linden-blossom, grass and beet-leaves, The meadow-scented month July. 22
WILD STRAWBERRIES by Robert Graves Strawberries that in gardens grow Are plump and juicy fine, But sweeter far as wise men know Spring from the woodland vine. No need for bowl or silver spoon, Sugar or spice or cream, Has the wild berry plucked in June Beside the trickling stream. One such to melt at the tongue's root, Confounding taste with scent, Beats a full peck of garden fruit: Which points my argument. May sudden justice overtake And snap the froward pen, That old and palsied poets shake Against the minds of men. Blasphemers trusting to hold caught In far-flung webs of ink, The utmost ends of human thought Till nothing's left to think. But may the gift of heavenly peace And glory for all time Keep the boy Tom who tending geese First made the nursery rhyme. 23
THE EYAM BALLAD Regular readers of this magazine and the poetry published on these pages may remember the poem ‘Eyam Balled’, written by local resident Carol Evans, and printed here in the April issue because of its significance in light of all our efforts to contain the Covid pandemic. In a totally unexpected turn of events, a folk musician, Mike Lydiat, from Eyam contacted us to ask if he could put some music to Carol’s words. Carol said yes and so we now have her poem made into a folk song. This is what Mike says about the process of writing the tune: Music for The Eyam Ballad The Eyam Ballad came about through a fortunate combination of events: • I have played guitar since 1959 - one of the many young lads, inspired by the Shadows, who just kept playing. • In February 2021 my wife and I moved house to Eyam - ironic in a pandemic I know! And I thought \"I need to write a song about the plague village - lyrics and tune.\" • So research first, and trusty Google came up with just one song - Roy Bailey singing 'Roses of Eyam' written by John Trevor. • But then I spotted the words 'Eyam Ballad' and followed a link to the April 2021 edition of the Barlow Parish Magazine where there is apparently a regular Poetry Corner. And reading through the Eyam Ballad poem (from Barlow resident Carol Evans) I quickly gave up my idea of writing more words because this was just perfect. So with this happy set of coincidences I turned my mind to 2 things - contacting Carol to ask permission to write a tune for her poem; and coming up with some ideas for that tune. Parish Magazine editor Ingo Herrmann sorted the first item for me, contacting Carol on my behalf. The tune took a bit longer. Easy basic decisions: a) the song should be in a minor key (mostly) to reflect the seriousness of the situation in which the Eyam villagers found themselves. b) any music has to fit the pattern of the lyrics - it has to 'scan' easily across the rhythm of the words. I altered a couple of words here and there to scan more easily for singing. c) the basic song structure in this case was closely dictated by the structure of the poem. Carol's poem had ten 6-line verses, with a rhyme at the end of lines 2, 4 and 6. Then there was a 4-line repeated chorus. 24
The 6-line verse was unusual (for me) so I started with the easier (for me) chorus. I found I was copying the chord structure of a well known folk song called Dalesman's Litany. I've written several songs in my time (though I prefer to think of them writing themselves if they are going to be any good; any that are not good enough simply fade away). And I always have to think carefully to see if I'm copying something I've heard before. Remember - even Paul McCartney was unsure of the originality of his song ‘Yesterday’! I wanted to be sure that the Eyam Ballad was also as accurate as possible, so I visited Fran Clifford who also lives in Eyam and who, along with her husband John, had written several books and other articles about the plague in the village. As a result of our conversation I made a couple of more substantial changes to the words, changes which Carol has seen and approved. I also altered the positioning of a couple of verses to better reflect the chronology of the events in the poem. And while making these decisions and changes I worked out a tune, based on chord patterns as I usually do. The tune for each pair of lines in the verse is similar to the others, but also slightly different. So there is no exact repetition across the different lines as you might expect to find in many songs. Odd words were altered here and there to scan better for the tune; and one or two historical ideas were added/altered along the way. You can hear the finished product on You Tube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8p2B3H0lqI 25
JULY From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: July is the seventh month of the year (between June and August) in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and the fourth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honour of Roman general Julius Caesar, it being the month of his birth. Prior to that, it was called Quintilis, being the fifth month of the 10-month calendar. It is on average the warmest month in most of the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the second month of summer, and the coldest month in much of the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the second month of winter. The second half of the year commences in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, July is the seasonal equivalent of January in the Northern hemisphere. \"Dog days\" are considered to begin in early July in the Northern Hemisphere, when the hot sultry weather of summer usually starts. Spring lambs born in late winter or early spring are usually sold before 1 July. July Symbols July’s birthstone is the ruby, which symbolizes contentment. Its birth flowers are the Larkspur or the Water Lily. The zodiac signs for the month are Cancer (until July 22) and Leo (July 23 onwards). Ruby Water Lily Larkspur 26
CARNIVAL Hello All, Following the disappointment of the announcement by the government of extending the lockdown restrictions, we decided to still crack on and plan for a full carnival. The majority of the events and attractions are booked and we are in the process of finalising the rest, promising a full and hopefully fun filled carnival week. We will shortly be issuing a news letter detailing all activities, competitions and events etc.. In the meantime we are asking for volunteers for Marshalling and running activity stalls on Carnival Saturday. If you are interested in either please contact Terry 07860758037 or James 07895760607 ******************************************** 27
BOOK EXCHANGE On behalf of the Parish Council the Book Team is looking for new volunteers to help look after the book exchange. In order to keep it looking as neat and tidy as in the photograph above it needs a regular weekly visit by a member of the team. We have dedicated shelves for fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature, but books often get muddled up. If you are a frequent user of the exchange and think you would be able to join the existing team please contact Irene (07880 725058) or Ingo (07870 489016) to find out more. Thank you and keep reading! 28
PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS: The puzzle this month is in the form of a quiz. 1. Yellow Submarine Am I right in thinking that the majority of our readers are reasonably familiar with the 2. Lucy in the Sky with songs of the Beatles? Time to test your knowledge! Diamonds 3. Strawberry Fields Forever QUIZ: First lines of Beatles songs – What songs are they from? 4. When I’m 64 5. I Wanna Hold Your Hand 1. In the town where I was born… 6. Come Together 2. Picture yourself in a boat on the river… 7. All You Need Is Love 3. Let me take you down… 8. With a Little Help from My 4. When I get older, losing my hair… 5. Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something… Friends 6. Here come old flat top, he come groovin’ up slowly… 9. Norwegian Wood 7. Love, love, love, love, love, love… 10. Day Tripper 8. For the benefit of Mr Kite there will be a show tonight… 11. Fool on a Hill 9. I once had a girl, or should I say… 12. The Ballad of John and Yoko 10. Got a good reason for taking the easy way out… 13. Penny Lane 11. Day after day, alone on a hill… 14. She’s Leaving Home 12. Standing in the dock at Southampton… 15. 8 Days a Week 13. In ? ? there is a barber showing photographs… 14. Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock… 15. Oh, I need your love, babe, guess you know it’s true… 29
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More Than Just Swimming for Dogs We at Chesterfield Hydrotherapy Referral Centre are fully qualified to treat medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions as well as simply swimming for fitness and fun, including: • Osteoarthritis • Hip and Elbow Dysplasia • Legg Calve Perthes Disease • Degenerative Myelopathy • Chronic Degenerative • Intervertebral Disc Disease Radiculomyelopathy (CDRM) (degenerative type) • Cruciate Ligament Injuries • Fibrocatilaginous Embolism • Spinal Injuries (FCE) • Depression • Spondylosis • Luxating Patellar • Obesity Some of the benefits which can be obtained from hydrotherapy include: Faster recovery from injuries, including fractures and soft tissue Muscle strengthening, maintenance and rehabilitation Pre/post-operative conditioning and recovery Relief from pain, swelling and stiffness Muscle balancing for working breeds Show dog competition conditioning Relief of frustration and boredom Relaxation of muscle spasms Improved mental wellbeing Contact Jeanette on 01246 384513 Email: [email protected] Chesterfield Hydrotherapy Referral Centre if fully CHA Registered 44
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