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One vision
Key players identify best way forward for Buxton
All steamed up
Train enthusiasts could derail Station Road retail scheme
Spring spectacular
Interest soars in town’s annual celebration
Museum for the modern age
Lottery grant set to transform visitor attraction
Can you ride tandem?
Cyclists and trains could share the Monsal Trail
Buxton in the pink
Gardeners called up as town grows for gold
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Gillian Banner on what she likes best about Buxton
New era on course
Launch of FootGolf marks Cavendish anniversary
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No run-of-the-mill spa
Indoor beach for exclusive new complex
Six-page guide to your perfect day
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Life at the sharp end
Meet the partially-sighted acupuncturist
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Best of local homes and interiors
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Touch of Frost
New head chef works magic at Biggin Hall
Proof of the pudding
Recognition for High Peak bakery business
A fat lot of good!
Chef carves a niche for himself in the culinary arts
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Brush with success
Self-taught painter David Hoodith gives up his day job
BAT is back
Return of Buxton Art Trail
Growing the Fringe
Ever-expanding Festival Fringe spreads its wings
Chapter and verse
Annual poetry competition makes its mark
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One vision
Key players signpost best way forward for Buxton following a
groundbreaking conference, reports Steve Caddy...
A
radical shake-up of traffic,
transport and parking in
Buxton is one of five key
priorities to be tackled over
the next five years, according to a
groundbreaking conference.
Organised by Vision Buxton and
Buxton Town Team, the 2020 Vision
conference in the Pavilion Arts
Centre featured 21 speakers from
organisations including the University
of Derby, the borough council,
Transition Buxton and Danubius – the
European spa experts who will run
the Crescent. Each was given five
minutes to outline their hopes for the
future.
Following the event, which focused
on the mix of challenges and
opportunities Buxton faces, organisers
have identified a list of priorities:
QTraffic, transport and parking
QThe Crescent redevelopment
QThe station area
QMarket Place and Town Hall area
QShops and retail
With progress already being made in
many of these, Buxton Town Team
director Tina Heathcote believes
that traffic-related issues are most
urgently in need of attention.
“One area that isn’t being addressed
is traffic, transport and space
management, so I think we should
consider a forum to look at it,” she
says. “It’s important to keep the ball
rolling.”
Road improvements, transport
interchanges and one-way systems
were among suggestions to come out
of the conference – along with lower
parking fees, free limited parking to
encourage shoppers and additional
car parks.
Huge potential for the regeneration
of Higher Buxton has also been
identified, with housing on the old
Otter Controls site and council yard
off Market Street.
As previously proposed, district
council officers could be moved out
of the Town Hall into the cavernous
upper floors of Hardwick Hall, now
owned by Crescent developer Trevor
Osborne. Upper floors of the museum
and magistrates’ court are also empty
and could be put to better use.
The move would free the Town Hall
as a community asset, with possible
uses including a library, arts hub and
gallery, indoor market or cinema.
Other priorities to come out of the
conference focus on redevelopment
of The Crescent area, including the
possibility of turning the Grove Hotel
– currently closed – into a budget
hotel.
Buxton’s retail sector also comes
under scrutiny, with calls for more
public toilets, the refurbishment of
Spring Gardens and more support for
independent retailers Q
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All steamed up
Vintage train enthusiasts could derail Buxton retail scheme
M
ASSIVE local opposition is not the only
obstacle in the way of controversial plans
to redevelop Nestlé’s Station Road site… the
scheme could ultimately be blocked by a small
group of railway enthusiasts.
Peak Rail, which operates vintage steam and diesel trains
between Matlock and Rowsley, still owns land next to
Buxton station and has a legal right of access across the
former bottling plant.
“We could inform Nestlé that it is our intention to place a
compulsory purchase order on land needed for a railway
line, which runs right through their development,” says
Peak Rail development director Paul Tomlinson.
“If necessary, we would apply to the Transport Secretary
to amend our existing Light Railway Order, granting us
powers to acquire the land.”
Along with dozens of individual protests, formal
objections to the CPG application have been lodged by
Buxton Civic Association, the WI, Buxton Traders, the
Buxton Group, the Town Team, Transition Buxton and
Vision Buxton Q
Nestlé would not be able to quash the LRO because of
Peak Rail’s legal standing as a train operating company,
he said: “For a tiny little railway company, we do possess
rather strange but very far-reaching powers.”
Although it is currently concentrating on the southern end
of its line, the company has an active interest in Buxton. It
aims to re-establish the rail link and build a new station in
the town (see p9).
Meanwhile, the Station Road application by Nestlé’s
consultants, the Consolidated Property Group, has other
challenges to face.
High Peak Borough Council has deferred consideration
of the proposal for a super-market, hotel, pub and shops.
Originally due to go before councillors in March, the
application may now have to wait until June.
The council has appointed consultants to review CPG’s
assessment of the impact of its development on the town’s
shops. The study has been challenged as unrealistic by
objectors including Waitrose.
And highways experts have been asked to study the
impact of the scheme on Station Road traffic – another
widespread cause for concern.
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Spring spectacular
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Interest is soaring in town’s annual seasonal celebration
UXTON’S third Spring Fair is
on course to set a new record,
with organisers reporting
a surge in interest from
organisations and entertainers keen
to take part.
The May Bank Holiday event,
coordinated by Buxton Town Team,
got off to a flying start in 2013 and
grew in size and popularity last year,
with 170 stalls and around 30 live
entertainers.
And this year’s fair, taking place on
May 4, could well be a sell-out before
the April 6 deadline for organisations
wanting to join in the fun.
“We’re 30-35% up on last year
and we’re aiming for 200 stalls,”
says Town Team director and event
organiser Janet Miller. “We’re also
hearing from a lot more performers.
“A lot of the people who are getting
in touch haven’t been before, and the
vast majority of the stalls are local,
with lots of voluntary groups. That’s
great, as the whole point is to get the
whole community working together.”
As in previous years, the fair will take
over the town centre, stretching from
the bottom of Spring Gardens, up the
Slopes and through Higher Buxton,
taking in the Crescent, the Square
and Pavilion Gardens.
Performance venues will include the
Crescent – and possibly the Pump
House roof – Lower Hardwick Street,
the market place and the top of Bath
Road.
“The point is to get
the whole community
working together...”
Once again, there will be a school
sports day on the bowling green in
the Pavilion Gardens, joined this year
by model boat club displays on the
neighbouring fountain lake.
The fair is made possible thanks to
the efforts of a group of volunteers
from the Town Team, Buxton Rotary
Club and public-spirited individuals.
Organisers are keen to welcome new
recruits.
“Last year we had 30 volunteers – this
year 50 would be really useful. We’d
love to hear from people who can
spare a couple of hours to help out,”
says Janet.
If you can help, email:
springfair@buxtontownteam.org Q
BUXTON Town Team is staging
a second Big Spring Clean to get
the town looking its best in time
for the Spring Fair.
Over 200 volunteers took part
last year, including students from
the university and local schools.
They cleaned railings, street
signs, benches and bollards,
picked up litter and pulled out
weeds.
This year, over 150 students
have signed up to clean more of
the town’s railings – but other
volunteers are welcome to join
in on April 25, between 10am
and 12noon.
“It’s not arduous -– it’s fun and
it’s very, very worthwhile,” says
organiser Tina Heathcote.
Anyone wanting to get involved
can contact Tina on (01298)
24219 or heathcote.foxlow@
btinternet.com Q
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A museum
fit for the
modern age
Lottery grant set to transform
Buxton visitor attraction
B
UXTON museum’s role as a treasure trove of
information about the Peak District is set for a
high-tech expansion thanks to an £869,000 grant
from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
In future, visitors at historic sites will be able to access
information from the museum while they are out and
about, in a series of 12 Pocket Wonder tours available for
smart phones and tablets.
People will be able to explore the museum’s collections
online from the comfort of home in a series of Armchair
Wonder tours.
The HLF funding will also be used to improve the
museum and art gallery’s principal Wonders of the Peak
gallery, which explores the history of the Peak District
from prehistoric to Victorian eras.
Coming at a time of sweeping cutbacks in public sector
spending, the Lottery award is a vote of confidence in
the museum’s potential as a visitor attraction.
Currently, more than 33,000 people a year visit the
Terrace Road complex to see exhibitions from the
county’s collections as well as art exhibitions created by
the community and professional and amateur artists.
“We hope that by the end of this project Buxton Museum
will be a must-visit tourist destination, raising the profile
of the rich past and present of our wonderful Peak
District,” says county council cabinet member Coun Dave
Allen.
“The use of new technology will mean visitors can get
information from new touch screens in the museum – as
well as via their own smart phones and tablets – for a
more interactive experience, alongside improved online
information for people to access anywhere.”
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Buxton museum’s collections of archaeological artefacts,
minerals and fossils, as well as artwork, photographs and
objects owned by people who lived in the town make it
a key attraction for visitors wanting to understand the
social, geological and cultural history of the area.
Work on the HLF project started at the beginning of
March and is due to be completed by December 2017 − in
time for the museum’s 125th birthday Q
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Can you ride tandem?
Cyclists and
trains could
share the
Monsal Trail
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UPPORTERS of
ambitious proposals
to re-establish a rail
link between Buxton
and Bakewell say their
plans would not threaten
the route’s standing as a
mecca for cyclists.
The Monsal Trail has been
a magnet for walkers and
bikers since the re-opening
of its tunnels. And if Peak
Rail has its way, it will also
be a scenic ‘heritage route’
for trains.
“There would be no
problem with segregating
the line from the cycleway
along the Monsal Trail
– they are double track
tunnels. The idea is that the
two can happily co-exist
and service each other,”
says development director
Paul Tomlinson.
“The thinking is that
people will use trains
to access the cycleways.
Our type of rolling stock
can accommodate that.
Heritage stock has big
guards vans that will take
a lot of cycles – we are very
versatile compared to the
modern railways.”
Peak Rail currently operates
trains out of Matlock
Station as far as Rowsley,
and is now concentrating
on extending its line
through the village towards
Bakewell. It is working
closely with Derbyshire
County Council.
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Work has started on a
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number of people. They are
contributing £15m a year
into the local economy.
“We could be depositing
300,000 passengers a year
in Buxton” Q
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Buxton in the pink
Gardeners are being called up to help the
cause as town grows for gold...
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A new class – for best flowerpot
person – is also being introduced this
year. Entries can be of any size and in
any location, as long as they are legal,
safe… and made from flowerpots.
The community group, which took
second place in the large town
category of the East Midlands in
Bloom competition, has chosen
‘Buxton in the Pink’ as the theme for
this year’s entry.
Supplies of flowerpots can be
obtained from the Serpentine
Community Farm on most
Wednesdays between 10am and 4pm.
Email: serpentinecommunityfarm@
gmail.com or call Janine on 07752 368
358.
To help the town achieve a gold
award, householders, shops and
businesses are being urged to help
impress judges by planting in colours
from white through to red to achieve
the pink.
Entry forms for different categories
of the competition are available
from the Tourist Information Centre
in the Pavilion Gardens, the library
and on Buxton Town Team website:
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FTER a successful return
to the region’s top
horticultural challenge in
2014, Buxton in Bloom has
issued a rallying call to gardeners for
this year’s event.
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My
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As the Sunday Times names Buxton among its ‘best places to live’,
writer Gillian Banner tells us what she likes best about the town...
GILLIAN BANNER MOVED TO BUXTON IN
1984 WITH HUSBAND MICHAEL PATEYFORD AND DAUGHTER ESMÉ. A SOCIAL
WORKER, SHE HELPED TO ESTABLISH
BUXTON VOLUNTEER BUREAU. AFTER
STUDYING FOR A BA, MA AND PhD IN
ENGLISH LITERATURE AS A MATURE
STUDENT, SHE WENT ON TO TEACH
AT KING’S SCHOOL IN MACCLESFIELD.
THESE DAYS GILLIAN SPENDS HER
TIME PURSUING INTERESTS INCLUDING
GARDENING AND WRITING...
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I can eat at any number of
restaurants, sampling delights from
across the globe: within feet of each
other there’s St Moritz, with its SwissItalian cuisine, or Simply Thai. Nearby,
Monk offers a perfectly blended
example of a cocktail bar, there are
locally-brewed craft beers at The
Buxton Tap House or a short walk
up Hall Bank takes us to 53 Degrees
North, a lively bar with an eclectic
clientele.
has an impressive rear view – and it’s
currently being refurbished to create
a 5-star luxury spa hotel to rival any in
Switzerland or Austria.
activities and concerns, yet its quiet
presence articulates a contemplative
peacefulness which speaks to all,
whether believers or not.
“The architecture is
remarkable… and
there’s more than
cities can muster”
If you want cities, Manchester,
Sheffield, Leeds, Derby and
Nottingham are all within an hour’s
drive or train ride. If you want bling,
there’s Cheshire over the hill. If you
want the sea, you’re at somewhere
lovely on the Isle of Anglesey in less
than two hours.
There’s a small-but-perfectly-formed
cinema in the Pavilion Arts Centre,
also the venue for stand-up comedy
to rival the Tim Minchins of this
world. Next door, the matchless
Matcham Opera House satisfies every
musical and theatrical taste.
More joys await in the former
Devonshire Royal Hospital, built in
the late 18th century by the Duke of
Devonshire to stable his horses and
the site of what was once the largest
unsupported dome in Europe. Walk
into the centre of the Dome, now
part of the University of Derby, and
whisper – you’ll have a delightful
surprise. Then head upstairs to the
restaurant for exemplary food,
prepared and served, at cost price, by
charming and friendly students.
Every night, there’s live music,
catering for all tastes (and none!)
within walking distance of the town
centre. In Buxton, you can be out
every night of the week. There’s a real
Labour party; kindly Conservatives
(remember them?); a gardening
society; Amnesty; poetry, salsa and
U3A.
The architecture is remarkable and,
I’d reckon, there’s more of it per
square inch than most large cities
can muster. For a start, we’ve a
proper Crescent. It’s been described
by the Royal Institute of British
Architects as ‘more richly decorated
and altogether more complex’ than
Bath’s, which it beats into a (possibly
Georgian) cocked hat. Also, unlike
Bath’s, which is merely a façade, ours
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St Anne’s Church, a small architectural
gem which might seem insignificant
alongside the grandeurs of the
Dome or the Crescent, has been a
favourite since before I moved to
Buxton. There’s something powerfully
compelling about this very beautiful,
yet unshowy place of worship.
Its location is perfect for a church:
nestled between a pub, The Swan,
and the sheltered accommodation
of St Anne’s House, only a step away
from the bustle of the High Street,
it is at the heart of ordinary human
ABOVE: ST ANNE’S CHURCH IN BATH ROAD; THE DEVONSHIRE DOME
And when snow falls, Buxton is simply
beautiful, truly spectacular. It is a
wonder in the Peaks, a magical hill
kingdom.
Homes of all styles are available at
prices that real families can afford.
People are kind: they say hello to
strangers and offer help when the
car breaks down. There’s a sense of
community fostered through the
churches, the volunteer groups, the
schools.
Our children play out at night and
walk to school. Even newcomers
quickly feel that they belong here.
You can tell: I could go on. But I
won’t. After all, what more could I
possibly add?
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Making tracks
A Buxton recording studio is creating a buzz
among aficionados of classic sound...
F
OR a music format that was
supposed to be extinct, the
vinyl LP is in remarkably good
health. Sales reached £20m
last year, compared to just £3m three
years ago.
The likes of Led Zeppelin and Roxy
Music are re-issuing their back
catalogues on pristine vinyl, alongside
new releases from the Arctic Monkeys
and Björk.
In Buxton, music producer Matt Taylor
is going one step further, offering
today’s music acts the chance to
follow in the footsteps of their heroes
by recording in ‘vintage’ studio
conditions.
Launched last October, this digitalanalogue hybrid studio offers the
best of both worlds for musicians.
MST Studios features equipment
similar to that used by the Beatles at
Abbey Road. Classic tape machines sit
alongside a ‘60s EMI pre-amplifiers,
BBC compressors and a valve-driven
mixing desk.
And the customers love it, says Matt:
“Bands get really excited about their
recordings going through the tape
machine, as they too recognise the
enhancements to their sound.”
We concentrate on getting the sound
and the performance right from the
start, not ‘saving it in the mix’ later.”
He adds: “I don’t share today’s
obsession with ‘perfect’ production
– I just go for what sounds and feels
right.”
Matt – better known in Buxton as
half of prolific live music duo Fuzzy
Felt World – learnt his trade in
analogue studios and a record label
in Stoke before deciding to emulate
his hero Joe Meek and open a studio
of his own.
A legendary producer, Meek was
responsible for Telstar, the 1962
instrumental which took the Tornados
to number one in the US charts – the
first British group to do so.
Says Matt: “Joe attempted to make
every song unique and we try and
follow that ethic. He would
often improvise and use what
would seem ‘off-the-wall’
techniques to get the sound
the track needed.”
station, with acts turning up to do
an interview and record a live set
for broadcast. Artists through Matt’s
doors have included the musician sons
of Hollywood actors Harrison Ford
and Gabriel Byrne.
A day’s recording at MST, including
mixing, costs £180 Q
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The Buxton studio also
works with the W.H.Y.
Internet radio
But MST Studios is about more
than just retro music chic. Matt
believes that classic equipment and
recording techniques offer a superior,
more musical sound. While digital
equipment can correct and disguise
all manner of ills, MST’s producer
and his musicians have to be on their
mettle.
“A recording should give you the
same buzz that you get when you see
your favourite band live!
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N April 9, golf fans across
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to their screens for one of
their sport’s most famous
competitions, the US Masters in
Augusta, Georgia.
the original design. Making full use of
the site’s natural assets, it provides a
test for golfers at all levels.
The club prides itself on its role in the
local community and is always ready
to welcome new members.
The celebrated course was the last to
be created by Yorkshire-born designer
Dr Alister MacKenzie, eight years after
the opening of his less well-known
triumph – at Buxton’s Cavendish Golf
Club.
“Cavendish is anything but elitist, but
is a really welcoming club that reaches
out to the local population from
juniors to veterans, men and women,”
says director Mike Watson.
Members will be hoping Buxton gets a
special mention from TV commentator
Peter Alliss, as the Masters gets
underway just one day after the club
marks its 90th anniversary.
And while the club may be feeling
nostalgic, it is also looking to the
future by becoming the first in
Derbyshire to offer FootGolf to its
members and visitors.
The Cavendish will celebrate its
anniversary on April 8 with the
launch of a new annual members’
competition, complete with trophy.
Claimed to be the fastest-growing
sport in the world, FootGolf involves
players kicking a football into a
21-inch hole. The game closely follows
the rules and etiquette of golf’s
scoring system where the lowest
individual or team score is declared
the winner.
Competitors will play the original
1925 layout of the course, with prizes
for the most authentically dressed
gentleman and lady players and a
prize for the best nine holes played
with hickory-shafted clubs from the
era.
MacKenzie was commissioned by the
Duke of Devonshire to design the
18-hole Buxton course, which today
retains virtually all of the features of
It will be launched at the Cavendish
on April 26 and will then be available
to play most Tuesday and Sunday
afternoons.
For online booking and more details
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6.30 to 9.30pm
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The spice of life
More variety on the
menu as music joins
the mix at town’s
latest café bar...
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IVE music and an extended
range of authentic Indian
dishes are the latest offerings
from the new owners of
long-time Spring Gardens venue
The Hydro.
Saurabh (Sam) Sharma and
business partner Ash Patel have
already shaken off the Hydro’s old
reputation as a daytime café, with
a new menu of fresh home-cooked
food and extended opening hours,
alongside cocktails, draught beer
and wine.
Now Sam, a keen fan of food from
his native Punjab, has brought in
friend Rohit Justa to offer a new
menu of contrasting Indian dishes,
available alongside the Hydro’s
standard offerings in time for
Easter.
“Rohit comes from a different part
of India to me and we cook in very
different ways, using different
spices and recipes,” says Sam. “We
can offer our customers a choice of
dishes that they won’t find anywhere
else in the area.”
The menu offers a choice of three
starters, six main courses and two
desserts. There’s a good variety of
meat, fish and vegan dishes.
Meanwhile, the Hydro’s revamped
standard menu offers a range of
breakfasts – including vegetarian
and gluten-free options and a
breakfast naan of bacon, sausages
and tikka sauce. There are also light
bites, Derbyshire oatcakes and jacket
potatoes.
The Hydro’s décor has also come in
for attention, with new accessories
aimed at creating a retro café
environment.
Other developments include regular
student nights, live music every
second Saturday from 3pm and open
mic nights every Thursday evening.
ABOVE: SAM SHARMA (RIGHT) AND ROHIT JUSTA AT THE HYDRO
“We want to establish the Hydro
as a venue for entertainment and
good food – a good reason to come
down to this end of Spring Gardens,”
says Sam. “We’re concentrating on
good personal service and providing
something different for our
customers” Q
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Tuesday - Thursday: 8am - 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 8am - 11pm
Sunday: 9am - 9pm
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Yoga class sparks conversation... in French and Spanish, reports Adelle Draper
HEN Catherine McBeth
and Héloïse King met at a
Buxton yoga class in 2011
they had no idea they
would one day be running the town’s
foremost social language groups.
modern languages in Bradford and
living in Madrid for eight years.
She arrived in Buxton in 2008 via
Oxford and Edale and now works
creating educational language course
materials for 12-16-year-olds.
thing we do is move people round
every 15 minutes so that everyone
gets to speak to different people.
We’re keen to expand the groups
and would love more people to come
along.”
Héloïse, 43, hails from Oxford and
has spent time living and working in
France and Spain. She returned to the
UK in 2003 and settled in Manchester,
working as a freelance translator.
Despite Catherine and Héloïse’s
backgrounds they had little chance
to use their language skills socially.
Catherine says: “Once we realised
how much we had in common, we
decided to start language circles
because there weren’t any in Buxton.”
Since their inception the groups have
flourished. The last Spanish circle
was attended by 19 people, while
16 chose French. The sessions attract
a range of nationalities including
people from Argentina, Chile and
Ecuador, as well as Britain, wanting to
use their language skills.
“It took a long time for me to
qualify,” says Héloïse. “I have a
French degree and I became fluent
in Spanish after spending a time in
Spain, teaching English as a foreign
language. I finally qualified after two
more intensive courses plus another
degree in translation.”
She and husband Adam moved to
Buxton in 2006, deciding it was a
good place to work from home, with
the countryside on the doorstep and
plenty going on.
It was landscape and culture that also
brought Derbyshire-born Catherine,
45, back home. She grew up in
Nottinghamshire before studying
The French circle now meets every
second Tuesday and the Spanish group
on the final Tuesday of the month at
7.30pm in Buxton Tap House.
The aim is for conversation to flow,
so those who go along need at
least basic conversational ability.
A minimum of an hour is spent
talking about anything from
films to holidays and people
are welcome to switch to
English after the session
and continue socialising.
The French and Spanish circles are
open for anyone to attend and
there are plans to open Italian and
German groups too. For more details
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shower are among the
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spa complex between Buxton and
Leek.
The family-owned Three Horseshoes
Inn at Blackshaw Moor is already
a 26-bedroom hotel and wedding
venue with a pub, bistro and tworosette restaurant. Now it also boasts
one of the area’s largest spa facilities.
Its owners say the Mill Wheel Spa
offers a range of treatments not
widely available in the UK – and some
which are exclusive to the venue.
Facilities include the beach hut,
featuring a bed of warm sand; an
Alpine sauna, a steam bath using
heated local stones, a cedar plunge
pool, outdoor vitality pool, therapy
rooms and Rasul mineral-rich mud
treatment.
But the centrepiece of the facility,
giving the spa its name, is the mill
wheel shower. Inspired by the James
Brindley water-powered corn mill
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alternate hot and cold showers.
The spa has been opened by the Kirk
family, which has transformed the
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“We are constantly striving to
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us apart from other spas in the area
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hotel, attracting spa-goers from all
over the UK and beyond.”
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invited to Fernilee
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three-mile sponsored dog
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and local charity Helen’s Trust.
With free treats for dogs and
children, the event will raise money
for people with life-threatening and
life-limiting conditions across North
Derbyshire.
“The walk will raise the profile
of both charities, and will further
demonstrate the valuable support
and services both organisations
offer to those who need it most,”
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OYAL Marine Liam Taylor lost
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guests over to the correct sides of the
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The couple planned a June wedding
and were thrilled to find their dream
venue at Losehill House Hotel near
Hope: “We instantly fell in love with
it. Standing in the Orangery and
overlooking the Peak District was
simply stunning and no other venue
compared.”
Then came the wedding breakfast
– a beautifully presented banquet
of locally sourced duck, lamb, white
chocolate cheesecake and coffee with
petit fours – specially created by head
chef Darren Goodwin and his team.
“The food was impeccable and had
our guests talking for weeks,” says
Lauren.
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They took over the entire four-star
hotel for the occasion, giving their
guests the run of the Arts & Crafts
building, including the spa facilities.
“Liam thoroughly enjoyed his
wedding morning in the jacuzzi,
swimming pool and steam room,”
recalls Lauren. “Meanwhile the girls
were all being served breakfast
in bed, followed by a morning of
pampering.”
The couple were married in the
Orangery, Liam dressed in his formal
uniform and Lauren in an ivory dress
by Maggie Sottero. Her attendants
wore ivory to match and pageboy
Zachary had his own Royal Marines
green beret.
The ceremony went without a hitch
– once the ushers had swapped
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After the speeches wedding photographer David Golding
took the newlyweds for a romantic stroll down the lane,
to capture some very special images.
It proved a highlight of the day for Lauren and Liam,
creating space for some cherished time together.
Finally, the celebrations concluded with an evening
reception including music from popular local band Purple
Cloud of Funk – whose members are good friends of the
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We’re the best and that’s official
Old Hall is named region’s top wedding venue
UXTON’S Old Hall Hotel is
used to picking up plaudits
for the standard of its
wedding services from
happy brides and grooms.
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Adds colleague Jane Egan: “We’re
excited about letting the rest of
the UK know we are now officially
the best wedding venue in the East
Midlands.”
Now the historic venue is formally
recognised by its peers after being
named best wedding venue in the
East Midlands in the 2015 Wedding
Industry Awards.
The Old Hall Hotel went on
to represent the region at the
prestigious national Wedding
Industry Awards in London.
Judges praised the way the Old
Hall had excelled in providing
unique and bespoke weddings, with
exceptional customer service, food
and surroundings.
General manager Sally Potter says:
“I’m very proud of the team and this
lovely venue, and overwhelmed that
a small hotel in Buxton has beaten all
the competition in the East Midlands
to win this award.”
“We work so hard to make our
weddings special for our brides and
grooms, and it’s a privilege to have
our hard work recognised,” says
wedding co-ordinator Vicky Eyre.
To find out more about the awardwinning Old Hall Hotel and its
wedding packages, visit
www.oldhallhotelbuxton.co.uk
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The whole picture
A High Peak photography studio is offering a
complete service, designed to capture all the
special moments in your life...
W
HEN Rachel Steeples
met Ian Westwood on
New Year’s Eve 2009,
it was the start of a
beautiful relationship – and not
only for the couple...
The two soon realised they were
meant for each other and, in January
2012, Ian popped the question
during a holiday in Thailand.
Planning a wedding meant finding
someone to record the day – which
was when they heard about Golding
Photography: “A good photographer
was something we were really keen
on having,” says Rachel.
Their first booking, an engagement
shoot, was a big success: “It was
like working with friends. We felt
comfortable and we knew the results
would be second-to-none.”
The wedding too went like
clockwork and the newlyweds were
thrilled with the resulting album and
its variety of natural and posed shots.
The relationship continued when
Rachel discovered she was expecting
a baby: “We knew we wanted a
bump-to-baby shoot, but we didn’t
question who would do it,” she says.
And when little Eva-Rose arrived, the
third member of the Golding Studios
team, baby specialist Lois Rowlands,
was on hand to capture her image
at just a few days old – adding more
special photos to the family album.
“We would absolutely recommend
the service: the results at Golding
Photography are exquisite!” says
Rachel. “From contact to shoot
and receiving the end product, it is
excellent, professional and friendly” Q
Golding Photography
9A Market Place
Buxton SK17 6EA
T: 07581 779 930
www.goldingphotostudio.com
www.goldingphotography.co.uk
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Life at the sharp end
A partially sighted acupuncturist is
on the point of business success,
John Phillips reports...
N
ICK Mulryan is
used to getting
pointed looks
when he tells
people what he does for a
living...
As the UK’s only visually
impaired acupuncturist,
he understands why the
thought of him sticking
needles into his patients
might draw a sharp intake
of breath.
But despite having no
vision in one eye and very
little in the other, Nick –
who did not learn to read
until he was 12 – has been
a professional pianist at
Ronnie Scott’s legendary
jazz haunt in London,
graduated with a sports
medicine degree and
worked with premiership
football club trainers.
And now he has started
his own therapy business
in Buxton: “I found
it important to find
something I could do as
well, or even better, than
a sighted person,” says
Nick, who suffers from
the rare Axenfeld Rieger’s
Syndrome.
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His first operation at
London’s famous Moorfield
Eye Hospital was in 1978
when he was five, and his
most recent was a 50:50
gamble to save what
sight he had – or lose it
completely.
“It was very scary, but I
thought: if goes wrong at
least I’ve tried,” says Nick,
who was inspired by his
treatment on the NHS to
set up in business.
He discovered that a friend
with cancer was allowed
only a set number of
treatments at her hospice,
so he volunteered to learn
the Indian head massage
she’d hoped to try.
“It’s very important to give
something back,” says Nick,
who went on to master
disciplines including Shiatsu
massage, hypnotherapy,
orthopaedics and
biomechanics before being
awarded a BSc degree in
applied sports therapy from
Teesside University.
He has now opened his
Number One Pain Relief
Clinic at New Bodies Gym,
where his clients can
further develop his multidisciplinary approach by
using the gym’s specialist
equipment.
Lacking normal vision has
given Nick a special insight
into overcoming difficulties,
he says. Psychology is as
much a part of recovery as
manipulating joints – as he
proved with a rugby player
whom he helped overcome
a fear of getting hurt again
after a horrific tackle.
But of course there are
challenges too – as on
his graduation day when
newly-trained guide dog
Judy side-stepped the
advancing University
Chancellor, and Nick
walked straight past the
outstretched hand holding
his hard-won degree! Q
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Not just a helping hand
Buxton clinic offers osteopathy and a lot more besides...
A
LTHOUGH probably best
known as a treatment for
bad backs, osteopathy
can actually relieve a
wide range of disorders including
workplace strains, sports injuries and
the symptoms of chronic conditions
like arthritis.
At Buxton Osteopathy Clinic, Phil
Heler has further extended the scope
of services available to his clients by
assembling a range of complementary
therapies.
So if osteopath Phil and his associates
Chris Hanson and Rebecca Burtt can’t
help, it may be that one of the other
therapists at the clinic can.
“We have seven different therapists
offering a range of services such
as acupuncture, podiatry, sports
massage, nutritional therapy, the
Alexander technique, hypnotherapy
and counselling,” he says.
However, osteopathy remains very
much at the heart of the clinic, thanks
to Phil’s reputation and experience.
After studying in Sheffield – he
has degrees in human nutrition
and osteopathy – Phil worked in
the city for ten years. He took the
opportunity to move to Buxton in
2005 and opened his own clinic on
Bridge Street in 2008. A second clinic
in Bakewell followed in 2013.
“Some people might be surprised to
discover how many problems we can
treat as osteopaths,” says Phil.
“Just because you have a condition,
you don’t necessarily have to
live with the symptoms. People
with degenerative conditions like
osteoarthritis often assume that
they have to live with the pain – but
therapy can actually improve it or
take it away.”
Buxton Osteopathy Clinic specialises
in treating chronic and acute muscle
and joint injuries. The range of
problems tackled includes headaches
and migraine, neck pain and
whiplash, tennis elbow, frozen/stiff
shoulder, RSI, slipped discs, trapped
nerves and lower back pain, hip, thigh
and knee problems, postural change
during pregnancy, chronic fatigue
syndrome and cranial osteopathy.
The latter is used to treat babies
suffering from conditions like colic
and sleep disturbance. Phil explains:
“It is a subtle technique where
we cradle and palpitate the head,
restoring the body’s balance and
reducing tensions
and
strains
through
the
use of very
gentle
pressure.”
Patients don’t need a referral from
their GP to attend the clinic, he says:
“All they need to do is make an
appointment. Consultations last 45
minutes to an hour, including handson treatment and rehabilitation
advice” Q
Buxton Osteopathy Clinic
7 Bridge Street
Buxton SK17 6BS
www.buxtonosteopathy.co.uk
(01298) 214994
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Painstaking approach
Specialist is taking a whole new look at treating chronic pain...
C
HRONIC pain
takes its toll on
mind, body and
soul – which is why
therapist Anthony Sircar
looks at his patients as
more than just a collection
of pulled muscles and
slipped discs.
At his Mind, Body and Soul
Fitness Company, Anthony
is building up an impressive
collection of testimonials
from people whose lives
have been changed by
his holistic approach to
treating problems ranging
from sciatica, back, head
and neck pain to PMS, MS
and many more.
But what single treatment
can fix a complex
biomechanical machine like
the body? There isn’t one,
says Anthony, who began
working in therapy after
seeing the demand for pain
relief during his previous
career as a personal trainer.
“You can’t fix a car with
just a spanner, you need
a bunch of tools, and I’ve
got a pretty good toolbox –
which is the reason why I’m
so successful,” he adds.
Sports Massage, Myofascial
Release, Trigger Point
Therapy, Neuro-Structural
Integration Technique
(NST), Bowen Technique,
Spinal Touch Biomechanics,
the gentle joint realigning
Dorn Method, Doug Heel’s
powerful muscle activation
technique, Muscle Balance
Therapy & Corrective
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Exercise, Exercise for Lower
Back Pain, and Postural
correction... the list goes
on.
Now back in Buxton after
working in Oban for nine
years, Anthony has been
applying these techniques
with great success. But
don’t take his word for
it – just listen to the
testimonials from clients
whom Anthony has helped
to keep mind, body and
soul together...
TESTIMONIALS
Q“It’s nice to be able to sit
comfortably for the first
time in 18 months, after
the SI joint and pubic
synthesis pain that
started just before the
birth of my daughter.
I tried doctors and the
NHS and spent over
£500 with a physio and
more money with an
osteopath, with no joy.
After four treatments
with Anthony I’m
virtually pain free and
it’s such a relief.”
Claire Naylor, Flagg
Q“I’m happy to say I’m
now off the painkillers
I’ve been taking for the
last 19 months. I’ve had
X-rays and MRI scans
and seen an osteopath,
a physio and another
therapist. I decided to
give Anthony a try and
I’m so glad I did. After
three treatments my
back feels great!”
Andrew Weston, Litton
Q“After three weeks
almost bedridden
with a bulging disc,
excruciating pain and
a doctor advising an
operation, I was advised
to see Anthony. After
three sessions the pain
is as good as gone!”
Joe Blackham, Buxton
Mind Body and Soul
Fitness Company
30 High Street
Buxton SK17 6EU
Tel: 07977 500 771
mbasfitness@hotmail.com
For more testimonials, or information about therapies,
visit the website: www.backandjointpainbuxton.co.uk
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No time like the present
Take action now to safeguard your future, warns local firm
B
Y 2025, over a million
people in the UK will have
dementia, according to the
Alzheimer’s Society.
Even now, one in six people over the
age of 80 is affected by the disorder,
along with 40,000 younger people.
In many cases, the families of
sufferers are hampered in their
efforts to manage the affairs of their
loved ones by time-consuming and
costly legal procedures. But all that
unnecessary stress and delay can be
easily avoided.
Buxton solicitors Cooper sons,
Hartley & Williams are urging people
to plan for the future now – by
creating a lasting power of attorney
(LPA) – even if old age and infirmity
seem a long way away.
“A lasting power of attorney is
something you can make in advance,
appointing the people you want to
look after your property and affairs,
or your health and welfare, should
you ever be unable to make those
decisions for yourself,” says solicitor
Erica Bassett.
Erica and solicitor colleague Debbie
Hall specialise in advising on and
creating LPAs and are all too aware
ABOVE: DEBBIE HALL (LEFT) AND ERICA BASSETT
of the potential consequences of
failing to plan for the future.
“People should consider the situation
they may find themselves in at any
age if they have a serious accident, or
a stroke, or fall victim to dementia,”
says Debbie. “Unfortunately they
often don’t think about it until they
become unwell – and then it may be
too late.”
Without an LPA, families must apply
to the court of protection to gain
control of vital assets – and can be
without access to funds for more
than six months.
An LPA allows the appointment
of a trusted individual – relative,
friend or solicitor – to look after
specific aspects of a person’s financial
affairs, health and welfare. The
safeguard isn’t just a precaution to
be considered by the elderly; young
people may also find themselves
incapacitated through accident or
illness.
Prices for a single power of attorney
start from £240 plus VAT, or £340 plus
VAT for a couple. To encourage more
people to create a safeguard for the
future, CsH&W will provide a free
will – normally costing at least £100 –
for anyone taking out an LPA Q
CsH&W
9 Terrace Road
Buxton SK17 6DU
(01298) 77511
25 Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0HS
(01298) 812138
www.cshw.co.uk
CsH&W expansion
LOCAL
lawyer
Lindsay
Crowe
will join
CsH&W as
a partner
in April,
adding her
expertise in property law to the
firm’s extensive portfolio of legal
services.
Founded in Manchester in the
mid-19th century, the firm has
had offices in Buxton since
1936 and in Chapel-en-le-Frith
since 1948. Its 11-strong team
of lawyers act for individuals,
families and small businesses.
Services include conveyancing,
wills and probate, power of
attorney, personal injury, divorce
and general litigation.
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Could you be a
friend indeed?
Samaritans is looking for volunteers
to join Buxton & High Peak team
C
OULD you support people who are struggling
to cope and need someone to turn to? If so,
Samaritans of Buxton & High Peak would love to
hear from you.
“If you’d like to know more about learning the skills
needed to support people in distress or despair, please get
in touch,” says director Maria Kenyon.
Information events for potential new recruits are taking
place at 22 Hardwick Street, Buxton, at 7pm on April 10,
June 8 and November 11 and at 1.30pm on August 8.
Crescent Independent
(Financial Services) Ltd
Independent Financial & Mortgage Advisers
Retiring soon?
Massive pension changes
are on the way...
Selected new volunteers undergo a comprehensive
training course, including mentoring, delivered by
experienced Samaritans’ volunteers from the branch.
What are your options?
Volunteers are asked to commit to regular three-hour
shifts, mostly in the evenings or overnight. They work
from the branch, listening to and supporting people who
call the helpline, answering emails and texts, or speaking
to people who call in for face-to-face support.
Need independent advice?
Call now:
01298 77137
“Samaritans’ work is hugely varied and our volunteers
find it incredibly rewarding. We are a very diverse team
and despite our demanding work we manage to have a
good deal of fun together,” says Maria.
For more information, call (01298) 213322 and leave a
message or email: buxtonsamsvolunteering@gmail.com Q
5a Grove Parade, Buxton SK17 6AJ
www.crescentindependent.co.uk
Derby House
Nursing Home
12 Broad Walk, Buxton SK17 6JS
Telephone: (01298) 23414 & 79522
Website: www.derby-house.co.uk
Email: info@derby-house.co.uk
Situated in the centre of Buxton, overlooking the Pavilion Gardens, Derby House is an
early Victorian building dating back to the mid-19th century. The home has excellent
access to public facilities and transport links. Owned and run by the Brindley family
since 1980, we provide 24-hour nursing care and are experienced in catering for the
needs of elderly people with many varied conditions.
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O Home cooked food
O Specialised diets catered for
We aim to help our residents achieve their potential in life. Privacy, dignity
and individuality are of prime importance, along with good food and a warm, clean
environment, in which residents can feel totally safe.
Please call Jane Worthington, nurse manager, to discuss your
requirements, request a brochure or arrange a visit
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Buxton estate agency wins national honours for second year running
B
UXTON-based Jon Mellor
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Midlands Estate Agency
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consecutive year.
The honours – backed by The Times,
Sunday Times and the Zoopla
Property Group – are regarded as the
highest in the industry.
Winners are decided following
a rigorous judging process in
which a panel of 19 industry
experts examines the service and
performance of around 5,000
agencies nationwide.
Initial entry submissions are assessed,
then an extensive review of the
entrants in conducted, involving over
150 hours of telephone interviews
and ‘mystery shopping’ visits.
lingerie brand Ultimo and one of
the country’s most successful female
entrepreneurs.
Judging was overseen by Property
Ombudsman Christopher Hamer,
with Mark Hayward, managing
director of the NAEA as arbiter.
Now in their twelfth year, the
awards are widely recognised as
the most prestigious and difficult to
win. Over 5,000 offices nationwide
were represented in 2014 – more
than ever before – but only the best
received an award Q
Jon Mellor received the Gold Award
in a glittering ceremony at The
Lancaster London Hotel opposite
Hyde Park, before an audience of
more than 650 of the UK’s leading
estate agents.
The evening was compèred by
broadcaster Penny Smith and awards
were presented by Michelle Mone
OBE, founder of international
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The touch of Frost
A new head chef is working magic on the menu of a charming
High Peak country house hotel, Lesley Draper discovers...
B
Y the age of 14 James Frost
knew exactly where his
future lay… but he was
determined to do things
properly.
So he set about learning the skills of
his chosen profession, then worked
his way up through the ranks. And
at the end of last year he finally
accepted a job as head chef at Biggin
Hall country house hotel – where he
is already transforming both its menu
and its reputation.
James, now 33, is thrilled with the
way it’s turning out: “I’m really
enjoying it. This is probably the job I
dreamed of when I was 14,” he says.
He grew up in the industry – his
parents ran a pub in his home village
near Sheffield – and he remembers
his mum doing the cooking.
“The smells and everything about it
really made me want to cook too. I
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decided then that this was going to
be my life.”
After training, he worked with a top
local chef, then took a job as commis
at the Michelin-starred Devonshire
Arms in Bolton Abbey.
He later spent three years in the
Army catering corps: “I wanted a
change; something different.” Then
came a succession of jobs in leading
Sheffield restaurants. “I wanted to
get everything under my belt before
becoming a head chef,” he says.
Finally he felt he was ready and
last year he took on the key role
at the Original Bakewell Pudding
Shop. It wasn’t the challenge he was
expecting, but then came the chance
of a job at Biggin Hall.
“I didn’t even know the place existed
until then,” he admits. “But this is
exactly what I was looking for. The
potential is massive.”
ABOVE: HEAD CHEF JAMES FROST IN THE LOUNGE AT BIGGIN HALL
James has been brought in to take
the food to a new level – and has
already made his mark. Working
alongside former head chef Mark
Wilton, he has gradually boosted
both the quality and presentation of
dishes. The aim is for an AA rosette.
“I didn’t want to change the whole
style – Biggin Hall has a lot of regular
customers – but the menu needed
updating and some of the classics
needed a modern twist,” says James.
The result is a triumph. Biggin Hall is
a 17th century gem, but its traditional
qualities and character are enhanced
by modern comforts and good
service. Now that principle applies to
the menu too.
It still features fresh food from local
suppliers but James now goes to
market regularly to select his own
fruit, vegetables and fish. And the
modern British dishes produced by
his team of chefs bear the hallmark
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of top quality food, each refined in
its preparation and presented with
finesse.
“You eat with your eyes so it has to
look as good as it tastes,” says James.
Impressively, he has achieved all this
without losing the good value for
which Biggin Hall is renowned.
A four-course dinner is still £25 for
non-residents, while lunch is just
£10.95 for two courses or £12.95 for
three (Sunday lunch £13.95).
It’s a while since we’ve eaten at
Biggin Hall, but the welcome is as
warm as we remember.
We amble up the stone-flagged path
and push open the old oak door to
be greeted by a roaring log fire and
a complimentary glass of mulled
wine.
The higher standard of cuisine is
evident right from the start: the
menu has a distinctly up-market feel
about it.
I start with tian of Devon crab – a
layer of tomato topped with a
creamy mixture of crabmeat, red
chilli and baby capers with a hint of
lime, although the lovely soft texture
makes it more of a mound than a
mould. It’s topped with two shards
of melba toast and finished with a
tangy sweet mustard vinaigrette.
My companion is taking the
traditional route with cream of
broccoli and stilton soup. But this
is the prince of potages: thick and
velvety, supremely rich in flavour,
topped with a crisp, cheesy crouton
and cress garnish.
The wine list is good: a choice of
more than 30 bottles, five by the
glass, priced from £14.50 (£3.50).
We choose an easy-drinking Chilean
cabernet sauvignon, its light
blackberry notes good with both
meat and fish.
My main course is red snapper – one
of James’ innovations. Its flesh is
sweet, white and soft in texture and
the red skin of the two fillets is
pan-fried to a beautifully crisp
finish.
It comes on a bed of new potatoes,
sautéed with little nuggets of spicy
chorizo, and an inspired salsa of
mango, prawn and chilli – not too
hot, not too sweet, but just enough
to lift the delicate flavour of the
fish.
He has gone for the corn-fed
chicken breast – presented as a
supreme, with a single wing bone
still attached.
It’s a simple dish, nicely done: the
meat tender and moist, on a nest
of wholegrain mustard mash with
three caramelised shallots and a rich
wild mushroom gravy.
The dishes may be beautifully
presented, but the kitchen
appreciates that modern diners still
enjoy their veg. So the meal comes
with a shared bowl of new potatoes
and al dente cauliflower, carrots,
broccoli and mangetout.
Desserts have yet to undergo the
Frost treatment: expect a step up in
presentation over the coming weeks.
But they still look pretty good to us.
We share a toffee panna cotta
with cinnamon granola and
berry compôte. It’s a delicious
combination, the buttery toffee
flavour turning simple blancmange
into a sumptuous pillow of molten
caramel. Exquisite!
Finally, we’re given the run of Biggin
Hall’s cheese table, with a choice of
six varieties, along with crackers, fruit
and celery.
We finish our meal by helping
ourselves to coffee back in front
of that inviting log fire. A most
enjoyable night out and amazingly
good value at £25 each for the lot.
That AA rosette can’t be far away Q
Biggin Hall Country House Hotel
Biggin-by-Hartington
near Buxton SK17 0DH
Tel: (01298) 84451
www.bigginhall.co.uk
ABOVE (FROM TOP): BIGGIN HALL; DINING ROOM; TIAN OF CRAB; FILLET OF RED SNAPPER; PERIOD FEATURES
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Proof of the pudding
High Peak bakery business is recognised for innovation and potential
High Peak pudding maker
is one of 50 promising food
and drink producers to be
labelled a Food Star in a
new Government initiative.
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The Furness Vale business, employing
four people, supplies selected outlets
with hand-made puddings – which
have won 18 Great Taste Awards
since 2011.
The Original Buxton Pudding
Company was chosen from hundreds
of award-winning businesses to join
the DEFRA scheme.
Launching the Food Stars network,
Environment Secretary Elizabeth
Truss said: “As a country we’ve
always been a place where sparky
entrepreneurs come up with great
innovations in food and drink,
people with the ambition to grow
and take on the world.
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A fat lot of good!
Chef carves himself a niche place in the culinary arts...
A
N intricately-detailed
statue of a shepherdess
sculpted in margarine has
won Buxton-based chef
and lecturer Rob Stordy first prize at
one of Britain’s best-known culinary
arts festivals – for the second year
running.
“It’s something I enjoy doing – a
hobby really,” says Rob, who
works at the University of Derby’s
Devonshire Dome.
Rob’s Bo-Peep, created entirely from
margarine, took the gold medal at
the British Cookery Championships at
the Salon Culinaire in Birmingham’s
National Exhibition Centre.
“I was useless at art in school,” says
Rob. He never had any training in
sculpture, so was surprised when
his very first attempt at the art won
him a bronze medal in a national
competition.
The medal joins a stack of awards
Rob has won for sculpting in pastry
margarine, which he describes as
having a plasticine consistency giving
the finished work a life of up to
eight months if carefully kept.
The Master Chef’s many other
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Brush with success
Self-taught painter David Hoodith is following his instinct
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OOK closely at one
of David Hoodith’s
pictures and
discover a melée of
impressionistic angles and
jumbled colours; but take
a step back and the forms
leap out in sharp definition.
Crisp brown heather, rocks
on a well-worn path; distant
hills and poppies dancing
in a breeze that you can
almost feel...
The jagged forms of
Winnats Pass jut menacingly
from the bottom corner of
a canvas, dominating the
foreground, black shadows
contrasting with impossibly
steep hillsides as the ancient
roadway cuts through the
diagonal in deft symmetry.
He paints moody seas with
big, cloud-filled skies that
make you shiver with cold,
such is the intensity and
atmosphere.
David has spent a lifetime
dabbling in art as a hobby,
never feeling confident
of his own ability. But this
may be about to change as
he downs the tools of an
engineer in Whaley Bridge
and takes up his paintbrush
full time.
He left school at 16 with a
choice of apprenticeships at
his fingertips and plumped
for printer William Morris
where he trained as a
letterpress compositor.
David admits to being
attracted by the name
– though the firm was
actually unconnected to the
icon of wallpaper and fabric
design. They also printed
postcards and catalogues
for Manchester City Art
Gallery.
David has always gravitated
towards the arts, though
never considering it as a
career option. But over
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the years he became a competent
self-taught painter, selling work via
Buxton’s Gallery in the Gardens and
The Gallery in New Mills.
bell of St George’s Church chimes
out the hours, painting mainly in
watercolour but also using acrylics and
charcoal.
consequently disapproving when
David became a “fiery left-wing
youngster” – but still roping him in to
help write out the polling cards!
He still enjoys the exploratory side
of his painting and thinks nothing
of creating a piece then tearing it up
and starting again. He learns from
the experience, seeking out more
effective ways of rendering a subject,
working with the process rather than
giving in to frustration.
The setting awakens memories of
his early life. Born in Levenshulme
and brought up in Wythenshaw,
he remembers cycling through the
countryside around his home, now
subsumed into the metropolis of
Greater Manchester.
Theirs was a bookish house and
David’s drawing was always
encouraged. His heritage was a
big influence: his hero was Tensing
rather than Hillary and he loved
accompanying his father to functions
where the popular, and at that time
rather exotic, Caribbean steel bands
played.
In his mid-fifties David discovered life
drawing – a turning point since he
could no longer tear up his work but
had to draw as part of a class and be
prepared for the scrutiny of his fellow
artists. It’s a notoriously difficult skill
to master but David took to it: “I
seemed to make quite rapid progress
and it introduced me to a lot of new
people.”
He enjoyed regular classes in New
Mills, the discipline of drawing each
week and studying others’ work. “Life
drawing is a great tool to have in your
armoury,” he says.
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is a great tool
to have in your
armoury...”
David’s mother was from Bolton
and his father from the West Indies,
though his heritage was a mixture of
Amazonian Indian, Portuguese, Indian
and possibly a little Dutch.
Like his landscapes, David’s drawings
are highly accomplished. And he was
encouraged to experiment more
thanks to his friendship with members
of the resident New Mills artists
group.
The couple met after the war: “My
father was convinced that Churchill
was speaking to him personally
when war broke out and he joined
up to fight.” After a lucky escape,
when the convoy he sailed with was
torpedoed, he made it first to America
and then to England, where he fell in
love with a nurse in a local isolation
hospital.
In his wonderfully light attic studio,
decorated with shells and pebbles,
David works at various easels as the
He stayed on after the war, they
married and he became the first
black prospective Tory councillor –
David left home when he in turn
married Val and started a family. He
bought a picture framing business in
Sale, later moved to Withington, and
finally, in 1998, to New Mills.
There he has developed his painting
and his technique, teaching
watercolour to beginners while also
holding down a full-time job.
He has continued to explore new
ideas – most recently branching out
into cityscapes. His latest work is a
compelling view of a misty, twilight
Manchester, its bright towerblock
lights conjured up as brilliant yellow
specks in the gloom.
No doubt there is more exciting work
to come from this talented artist once
he is free to spend every day in his
studio Q
www.galleryinthegardens.co.uk
dhoodith@toucansurf.com
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BAT is
back
Visual arts enthusiasts are on the
trail of support for summer event
B
UXTON Art Trail
will be back in
town this July and
organisers are
keen to hear from artists
and venues wanting to
take part.
The event will take place
during the last weekend
of the Buxton Festival
Fringe, from July 24 to
26. Painters, printmakers,
illustrators, photographers
and craftspeople, both
professional and amateur,
will exhibit in their homes
and studios as well as in
the homes and business
premises of others
generous enough to offer
space.
BAT was founded in 2010
by a small group of local
artists who felt that the
visual arts had a larger
role to play during Buxton
Fringe. Over 70 artists
and more than 30 venues
came on board with the
Trail being repeated in
2012, winning the Fringe’s
prestigious Visual Arts
Event prize that year.
Now organisers are hoping
for an equally successful
third Art Trail and are
looking for artists to come
forward as well as anyone
willing to offer exhibition
space.
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Says BAT member Linda
Rolland: “The Trail aims
to boost and promote
the visual arts during the
festival season and offers
a rare opportunity to meet
artists and craftspeople,
discuss their work and,
in some cases, watch
demonstrations.
“We are looking
for artists to
come forward as
well as anyone
willing to offer
exhibition space”
“So we are really hoping
there will be lots of local
support. The energy since
BAT has been amazing,
with new galleries such as
the Green Man springing
up and the Fringe
programme boasting a
much fuller visual arts
section.”
The closing date for
entries is April 17. The
application form can
be found at www.
buxtonarttrail.com, with
further details available by
emailing suzannepearson.
art@gmail.com or
LindaRollandArt@gmail.
com Q
ABOVE: SCENES FROM PREVIOUS ART TRAILS
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Treasuring the past
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Antiques world gears up for Buxton’s annual extravaganza...
last year, will feature 50
specialist dealers when
it returns to the Pavilion
Gardens on May 14-17.
EALERS and
collectors from
across the UK
will descend on
Buxton in May for one
of the antique world’s
most important annual
gatherings.
Buxton Antiques Fair, which
notched up its half-century
The event has a style all
of its own, according to
organiser Sue Ede: “It’s the
flair and imagination which
creates such an inspiring
show.” she says. “With
The Annual Buxton
Antiques Fair
at
The Pavilion Gardens
Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BE
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Thursday
14th Sunday 17th May
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Thursday
11am - 7pm
Fri & Sat 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm
Admission £5
Enquiries: 01278 784912
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such a variety of exhibits, it
offers so much to collectors
and interior decorators.
Many people come for a
couple of days to visit the
fair and explore Buxton.”
Many of the exhibitors do
not show regularly at any
other comparable event,
spending months acquiring
fresh stock especially for
the Buxton fair Q
This year’s exhibitors
include...
Buxton’s Steve Bentley:
late 19th & early 20th
century English Arts &
Crafts furniture, lighting,
mirrors, silver and brass.
Peter Bunting Antiques:
16th, 17th & 18th century
furniture, paintings and
metalwork.
Mark Buckley: late
Victorian / Edwardian
walnut and mahogany
furniture.
Mike Melody: farmhouse
pieces including kitchen
tables, ladder-back chairs,
dressers, cupboards, coffers
and occasional items.
Stephen Bishop: Art Deco
prints & drawings, vintage
pens.
Fine art specialists –
Benton, E. Stacey-Marks,
Saunders, Baron: 19th
& 20th century British &
European paintings and
sculpture.
Jo Bennett Fine Paintings:
20th century English &
Continental works.
Art of the Imagination:
20th century and
contemporary illustrations.
Shapiro & Co: Faberge,
Eastern European, Russian
silver, glass and enamels.
John Newton: mid-20th
century silver overlaid
Continental porcelain.
Tony Horsley: Royal
Worcester, Derby, Minton,
Coalport, candlesnuffers.
Candice Horley: early 20th
century porcelain figures.
Roger de Ville: early English
pottery including Toby
jugs, early Staffordshire
figures, transferware and
commemorative pieces.
M& N Rugs: Persian rugs
and carpets
Plaza, Trivette, Brieve
Antiques, Anderson Jones
and Terry Robert: fine
quality Victorian / 20th
century jewellery
OPENING TIMES
Thursday:11am - 7pm
Friday - Sunday: 11am - 5pm
S&A Marsh, Stephen Kalms,
Malka Levine: period silver
Information and tickets:
www.cooperevents.com
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Growing the Fringe
B
UXTON”S ever-expanding
Festival Fringe will this
year spread beyond the
boundaries of the town,
with events taking place in New
Mills, Crowdecote and Chelmorton.
It’s a sign of the growing popularity
of the event, which will celebrate
its 35th anniversary as one of the
largest open-access arts festivals in
the country. Last year’s Fringe hosted
nearly 600 performances from some
150 entrants.
As the March 31 deadline for ‘early
bird’ discounted entries approached,
organisers had already signed up
over 76 participants.
Fringe chair Keith Savage says: “The
whole committee becomes excited
at this time of year when we see
the programme begin to full up. It’s
brilliant to welcome back artists we
know, as well as meet fresh talent.”
Currently music is the largest section,
but dance duo Colin and Yozy can
claim to be making the longest
journey so far – they’ll be attending
fresh from a tour of China and
Japan.
This year also sees the relaunch of the
website: www.buxtonfringe.org.uk.
Created by local designer Eric
Tilley in conjunction with Fringe
webmaster Dan Osborne and
committee members, the site is
designed to be much clearer to
navigate. It has also been enhanced
to function better across all
platforms, a key concern given that
mobile and tablet usage has soared
in recent years.
Says Keith: “The hours of work that
went into this are beyond counting,
but we hope that what we have
reflects two elements of the Fringe:
we aim to be as professional and
organised as we can; we also want
to project the joy and excitement
of being one of the biggest arts
festivals in England.”
The final deadline for inclusion in
the printed programme is April 19.
For more information about what’s
on and how to take part, visit
www.buxtonfringe.org.uk Q
Calling all artists...
RTISTS of all ages and
abilities are being invited to
paint the town during May
and June by competing for
Buxton’s second Spa Prize.
A
Organisers Neil Scowcroft, Daniel
Winter, Emma Potter and Liz
Mackenzie invited local people to
pick 40 outdoor locations across the
town.
The competition aims to raise the
profile of artists and their work and
further enhance Buxton’s national
reputation as a centre for arts and
culture.
Artists can register online, from April
1 until May 18. They must then visit
Buxton between May 1–18 to draw
their location by ballot and have
their board or canvas stamped. The
deadline for submissions is July 5 and
they have until this date to complete
their entry.
Inspired by similar competitions
in Bath and Bristol, it comprises a
children’s prize, 11–17 teen prize, a
young person’s prize for ages 18–25
and an open category with three
cash prizes, the first of £5,000 from
the Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust.
A sketchbook competition which
generated great interest in 2014 will
be repeated, with a prize of £2,000.
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All will be showcased at The Green
Man Gallery, from July 17 until
August 31, providing artists with an
opportunity to sell their work Q
More details:
www.buxtonspaprize.co.uk
info@buxtonspaprize.co.uk
ABOVE: LAST YEAR’S WINNING ENTRY BY HAIDEE JO SUMMERS
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New feast
of Folk in
May...
Buxton to host month-long
programme of live music
S
OME of the best
folk artists in the
country will join
talented local
musicians for Buxton Folk
in May, a new month-long
programme of live music
organised by the Opera
House.
The folk celebration
starts on May 1 with a gig
from young fiddle septet,
FRIGG. The group gained
acclaim after dazzling at
Celtic Connections and
Cambridge folk festivals.
Running throughout May
2 - 3 will be Big Session in
Buxton – the brainchild of
Oysterband, based on its
very successful Big Session
Festival which started
in 2005 at Leicester’s De
Montfort Hall.
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Melodeon wizard Simon
Care starts off the Big
Session on Saturday
afternoon in the Old
Clubhouse. Just over the
road at Buxton Opera
House, Oysterband will be
in concert with folk legend
June Tabor and singersongwriter Blair Dunlop.
And to round off bank
holiday Saturday, local
musicians will perform in
the Old Clubhouse from
11pm.
Top folk artists
will join local
musicians for
celebration of
the genre
Big Session in Buxton
continues on May 3 with
a guided walk around the
town, led by rambler and
Oysterband frontman John
Jones. Afterwards walkers
can join John and his band
for an afternoon of live
music.
The festival continues
the following weekend
with Altan on May 9,
entertaining with Irish
reels and songs. Other
events include a Celtic
Fiddle Festival on May 10.
For more information
or tickets, visit www.
buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
or call the box office on
0845 127 2190 Q
ABOVE: JUNE TABOR & OYSTERBAND; BLAIR DUNLOP; FRIGG
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Chapter and verse
Buxton Festival’s annual poetry competition is already making its mark
UXTON Festival’s
acclaimed poetry
competition is under
way – and has already
attracted entries from as
far away as Brazil.
B
Rodger. “When I was
fortunate to be declared
one of the winners, there
was the thrill of being
invited to the awards
ceremony.
The competition is now
in its eighth year, with
around 600 poets annually
entering from across the
country and as far away as
the USA, New Zealand and
Slovenia.
“Seeing my work displayed
in the Devonshire Dome
with such wonderful
poems was a truly fantastic
experience. All I would
say to anyone thinking of
entering is, have a go!”
Poets of all ages and
experience are encouraged
to enter the challenge,
which this year is looking
for work on the theme
of Time. There are three
categories – open for
adult poets, youth for
12-18-year-olds, and
children’s for budding
poets aged 11 and under.
The top prize in the open
category is £300 and
winners in the children’s
and youth categories will
receive book tokens.
Competition co-ordinator
Claire Barlow, of Buxton
Festival, adds: “Entries are
coming in thick and fast
for this year’s competition.
Our theme of Time
seems to have fired the
imagination of poets from
across the world – I’ve
recently had an enquiry
from Brazil! But we’re
keen to receive entries
from local people as well.”
“I entered the poetry
competition for a number
of years. I was always so
inspired by the writing
themes,” says past youth
category winner Hannah
“Our closing date is April
20, so why not pick up a
pen this Easter and enter a
poem?’
This year’s open category
judge is the acclaimed
Sheffield-born poet Helen
Mort and the children’s
and youth categories
will be judged by Maria
Carnegie from the
University of Derby and
renowned Buxton poet
Philip Holland.
To enter, email claire@
buxtonfestival.co.uk,
visit the website:
www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
or call the Festival office
on (01298) 70395 Q
Show must go on
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AMPAIGNERS are bidding to raise over
£250,000 to pay for the first phase of
improvements to New Mills Arts Theatre.
Work to re-support the original proscenium arch
is already under way, but funds are needed to pay
for other repairs and improvements to the 500-seat
theatre, which opened in 1911.
Other work identified in phase one includes
upgrading and additional toilet facilities, disabled
access to the foyer, toilets and stage, new roofing
and a lower orchestra pit.
Meanwhile the theatre remains open for business,
with scaffolding incorporated into sets during
rehearsals for forthcoming productions.
Because it receives
no Arts Council or
Heritage Lottery
funding, directors
are appealing for
donations and other
support to achieve
their aims.
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For further
information about the
project, visit www.
arttheatre.co.uk Q
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THIS ISSUE’S PROGRAMME:
Casting the Runes (Robert Lloyd Parry) - Pav Arts Centre
Birdsong (Original Theatre Co) - Buxton Opera House
Sing-a-long-a-Sound of Music - Opera House
Table Manners (Talking Scarlet) - Opera House
The Accordion Shop (BOH Young Company) - PAC
Pure Buxton’s very own arts critic
CASTING THE RUNES
Rachel Wagstaff’s dramatisation of the
novel is exemplary, moving between time
frames with ease, and boasts an ensemble cast
expertly directed by Alastair Whatley, who
also appears in the show. Most revelatory is
the performance of Peter Duncan, efficiently
putting all memories of his Blue Peter past
behind him with a truthful and deeply-felt
characterisation as Jack, the sapper desperately
trying to keep going despite earth-shattering
news from home Q
D
URING his time at Cambridge
University, the academic M R
James would often entertain fellow
dons with his own particular brand of
supernatural tales... that he went on to
publish, to great acclaim.
For some years now, actor R M
Lloyd Parry has carved out a particular
theatrical niche, recreating these ghost
story-telling sessions. He is every inch
the Edwardian scholar, unassuming and convivial, but his
SING-A-LONG-A-SOUND OF MUSIC
performances carry a sting in the tail.
HE Derbyshire hills were definitely alive with the Sound
In this latest double bill, he presents Casting the
of Music on this occasion... The film, based on the real
Runes, the story of a disgruntled alchemist, cursing the
life
story of the Von Trapp family singers, is celebrating
literary critics who have slighted him; and The Residence
its 50th anniversary this year and the screening at
at Whitminster, the
Buxton Opera House proved to be an entertaining and
“Then he’ll come out with
tale of a clergyman
whose house is
something terrible that sends hilarious evening out.
This is an interactive show, where audience
haunted by an
shivers down the spine...”
participation is key to the evening. The first half-anancient evil.
hour saw a host lead
Parry’s delivery is conversational and avuncular, never
us through a vocal
labouring the point as he rattles through the exposition,
warm-up and explain
but then… he’ll pause and come out with the suggestion
how to use the goodie
of something terrible which sends shivers down the spines
bags we’d received,
of his audience. It’s a masterly display by a performer with
at specific points
the utmost respect for his material Q
throughout the film.
He also judged a
BIRDSONG
fancy dress competition featuring a varied
OLLOWING a year when we’ve all been glutted by
and talented array of costumes based on the film…
drama commemorating the start of World War I, it’s a
lots of nuns, brown paper packages and goat herds, as
mark of the quality of this adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’
well as do, re, mi, fa, so etc.
bestseller, Birdsong, that it still carries a hefty
The film was
emotional punch.
“Hissing at the baddies and an in full-screen
The Original Theatre Company production,
explosion of party poppers when Technicolor, with song
with its themes of love, camaraderie, faith
words in subtitles so
Maria kisses the Captain...”
and duty, centres around Stephen Wraysford,
everyone could join
a young lieutenant in charge of a group of
in. And there was even a 15-minute interval, allowing time
sap
sappers
(building
for an ice-cream to soothe the vocal chords.
tu
tunnels
through which
With hissing at the baddies, cheering, singing, handto mine the enemy).
waving and an explosion of party poppers when Maria
In
Initially
distant and
first kisses the Captain, the atmosphere was worthy of a
su
superstitious,
we
pantomime. But it all added up to a great evening out,
g
gradually
learn,
giving this timeless classic a modern twist Q
t
through
a series of
fl
flashbacks,
of the
TABLE MANNERS
d
doomed
love affair
LAN Ayckbourn’s Table Manners, part of his 1970s
that left him with
trilogy The Norman Conquests, featured Felicity
emotional scars.
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Ke
Kendall
and Penelope
young performers. The ‘street’ is their turf. An old
Ke
Keith
in its original
accordion shop and a few remaining aged residents
ca before they were
cast,
marooned in the modern world watch anxiously as the
p
poached
by the BBC for
youngsters bunk off school, annoy the police and look for
it sitcom The Good Life.
its
‘a laugh’. But the consequences of summoning by text can
In this latest revival,
be deadly and at the end of the riot, an old lady lies dead.
t
theatre
company
This 40-minute play – written by Cush Jumbo, well
Talking Scarlet
known to Manchester’s Royal Exchange patrons, and
appear to have taken
directed by Craig Sanders – is part of this year’s National
this to heart, with
Theatre Connections. What a delight to be present at the
characterisations by Jo Castleton and
birth of something new: new for the young performers,
Natasha Gray eerily reminiscent of Good Life characters
among whom may be a future Helen Mirren or Mark
Barbara and Margot, even down
Rylance and new for Buxton Opera House which is
“...at the cost of any supporting the Young Company.
to the way they were dressed.
This solid revival seems to
Lighting, sound,
belief that this man
be out to exploit the sitcom
audio
and stage design is
might be attractive to
aspects of Ayckbourn’s work, but
influenced by the 14 cast
intelligent women”
without understanding the need
members who use a simple
to play it ‘straight’.
set of scaffolding, climbing in
This was perhaps most evident in the portrayal of
and out with imagination and
David Callister, in the pivotal role of the unlikely lothario,
dexterity. The use of a television
Norman. Callister has proved himself a skilled farceur in
reporter is a clever device to
previous Buxton visits, but here his array of funny voices,
understand the youths’ motives
physical comedy and dressing-up clothes provoked laughs
as they get ready for the
– entirely at the cost of any belief that this man might be
fray... and to report the tragic
attractive to intelligent women, rather than just a boorish
outcome.
irritation.
Whatever the future for these
The best bits of comedy business all come from
young performers, they will all have taken a giant
Ayckbourn’s skilled technique, more doesn’t need to
step in their personal and
“What a delight to be stage confidence and we wish
be layered on top Q
present at the birth of them luck as they go on to
Manchester’s Lowry.
something new...”
THE ACCORDION SHOP
The play is based on the
IOTING is nothing new, but summoning crowds
devastating events in South
of young people by text certainly is. It does not take
London in 2011 and coincidently, Scuttlers, just concluded
much to set off a riot when boredom, discrimination,
at the Royal Exchange, is based on the Manchester gang
harassment and unemployment provide the tinder.
riots of the 1880s, which just goes to show that disorder
This is a clever little ensemble piece and the themes
and riot is a phenomenon not
acted out will be familiar to many of the enthusiastic
easily eradicated Q
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Waldorf
Walk on the wild side
A
RTIST Eric Wilson has gone
back to his roots for his
latest exhibition in Buxton’s
Art Café – featuring sources of
inspiration from across a 25-year
professional career.
Although renowned for his wildlife
art, Eric wanted to show other
sources of inspiration – like his
passion for spaceflight and the art of
painting his fellow human beings.
“My love of wildlife, nature and
conservation was born at a time
when mankind ventured into space
and was able to look back at our
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fragile planet for the first time,”
he says. “When I watched Neil
Armstrong take his first steps on
the moon in 1969 I was spellbound.
Words such as ‘awesome, powerful,
beautiful and magnificent’ spring
to mind, and those same words
describe what I see when I paint a
predator in the wild.”
My Inspirations includes several
space paintings and also portraits of
Churchill and Jimi Hendrix. It runs in
the Art Café @ the Pavilion Gardens
until May 5. Eric will be in residence
on April 9 from 1.30–4.30pm and on
April 19 from 11am-2pm Q
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your guide to events in Buxton & the Peak, March - May
ART WORKSHOPS
REGULAR
For Green Man Gallery call
(01298) 937375 or email
hello@thegreenmangallery.
com, Hardwick Hall, Hardwick
Square South, Buxton
Any day: 6x4: Inspired by
Landscape, record-breaking
attempt and fundraiser to
exhibit 5,000 original art
works; Green Man Gallery, £1
Mondays: After School,
sewing for ages 10-18, with
Helen Jagger (01298) 85332; St
Anne’s Community Rooms, £3
Agnew over four weeks,
working with a life model,
booking essential; Green Man
Gallery, 7-9pm, £60 advance
Sun 26: Printing Workshop:
Flags for Grinlow Art Trail,
make flags on fabric using
gelliplates and stencilling with
oil sticks, booking essential;
Green Man Gallery, free
St Peter’s Parish Church,
Fairfield: Sun 8am - Holy
Communion; 10am - sung
Eucharist, family service 1st
week in month; 6pm - evening
prayer
MAY
Trinity Church, Hardwick
Mount: Sun 10am with crèche
and children’s groups
Sat 9: Story-Making
Workshop, games and
crafts for children aged 5-11
accompanied by adventurous
adults, booking essential;
Green Man Gallery
2nd Tuesday of month: Make,
Alter and Mend, renew your
wardrobe with Helen Jagger
(01298) 85332; St Anne’s
Community Rooms, £3
Sat 2 - Mon 4 & Sat 23 - Mon
25: Louise Jannetta Open
Studio, view Louise’s work
in many different mediums
including oil paintings,
feltwork and intaglio prints,
www.louisejannetta.co.uk; 24
Dale Rd; Buxton, 10am-5pm Q
BUSINESS
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2nd Sunday: The Sunday BuskStop, a relaxed morning with
refreshments, music and art;
Green Man Gallery, 11:45am
Mon 20: Vision Buxton AGM;
Old Hall Hotel, 5:30pm
2015 Silk Painting Workshops
with Pauline Townsend
Thu 14th: Vision Buxton
Morning Members’ Meeting
followed by networking, tea &
coffee provided, potential new
members welcome: The Palace
Hotel, 8:30am, free Q
All workshops run from
10:30am-4:30pm in Buxton,
materials and a 2-course lunch
included in the cost of £60:
MAY
Sat 28 Mar: Painting Irises
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Sun 26 Apr: Inspired by Venice
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Sun 10 May: Pretty Poppies
Coffee mornings: Buxton
Methodist Circuit, 1st Wed
in month at Earl Sterndale
Methodist Chapel, 3rd Thur
Harpur Hill
Sat 23 May: Painting without
Gutta
Sat 27 Jun: Sweet Peas
Sat 25 Jul: Singapore Orchids
APRIL
Mondays (April & May): Life
Drawing Course with Doug
St Anne’s Catholic Church,
Terrace Rd: Eucharist - Sat 7pm,
Polish community; Sat 5pm,
vigil for Sun; Sun 10am; Holy
days, 10am & 7pm
Tue 28 - Wed 29: Water and
Reflections workshop, to
book call (01335) 347425
or email enquiries@
stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk; St
John Street Gallery, Ashbourne
Mondays & Fridays: Regular
Threads, sewing with Helen
Jagger (01298) 85332; St
Anne’s Community Rooms
(Mon 7pm), Methodist Church
Rooms (Fri 10am)
Wednesdays: Burbage Art
Group, friendly art class that
runs during school term time,
for info call Rachel Slaney
(01538) 266220; Burbage
Institute, 7:15-9:15pm
Informal tea meeting: Church
of God in Buxton, singing &
short talk, all ages; 1st Sun in
month, Gospel Hall, Hardwick
Square South, 5-6pm
Fairfield Methodist Church:
Sun 10:30am service, 1st Sun in
month 6pm evening worship
Buxton United Reformed
Church, Hardwick Square East:
Sun 10:30am morning service
Buxton Community Church,
London Road: Sun 10:30am,
family service
Buxton Church in the Peak:
friendly,
lively
worship;
Sun
10:30am,
St
Thomas
More
School,
details
www.citp.
co.uk
10:30am (Holy Communion)
Church of God in Buxton,
Hardwick Sq South: Sun 11am
Scriptural Communion; 6:30pm
Eve Service, except 1st Sun, see
separate listing; Wed 7:15pm
Prayer, Praise & Bible Teaching
Chinley Independent Chapel:
Sun worship 10:30am
(communion 1st Sun); 6:30pm
eve worship (except 1st Sun,
communion 3rd Sun); 4pm
messy church (1st Sun only)
Buxton Parish - regular Church
of England Sunday services:
8am - Holy Communion,
St Anne’s, Bath Road, Buxton
9 am - Family Communion,
St James’, Harpur Hill
9:30am - Family service,
Christ Church, Burbage
9:30am - Family Service,
Christ Church, King Sterndale
10:30am - Family Service,
St Mary’s, Dale Road, Buxton
11am - Sung Eucharist,
St John’s Church, Buxton
6pm - Evensong,
St Mary’s, Dale Road, Buxton
Buxton
Methodist
Church,
Chapel St,
Market
Place: Sun
worship
10:30am
& 6pm; Tue
People Meet People Café:
Buxton Methodist Church,
Market Place, Tue & Sat morns,
fairly traded tea and coffee,
toast, tea cakes and soup
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Holy Communion; Buxton
Methodist Church, Market
Place, 10:30am
Sun 5: Easter Service, enjoy
tea, cake and the Easter
message, details (01298) 23445;
The Gospel Hall, Hardwick
Square South, 5pm
Fri 3: Good Friday services:
Weekday services: daily 9:30am, morning prayer, St
Anne’s, Bath Road
Service with a crêche and a
group for children; Trinity
Church, Buxton, 10am
Mondays except bank
holidays: 12pm, St Anne’s short service of Communion
followed by lunch at the
Church Centre; pensioners
particularly welcome
Solemn Litany; St Anne’s
Church, Bath Road, 9:15am
Wednesdays: 10am, Christ
Church, Burbage - short service
of said Holy Communion
3rd Sunday in month: Family
Service, short child-friendly
services lead by Sarah Lacey; St
Giles, Hartington, 10am
Messy Church Family Easter
Activities; St John’s, 9:30am
APRIL
Wed 1: Choral Evensong and
Meditation; St John’s, 7:30pm
Sat 4: Service of Light; St
Anne’s, Bath Road, 8pm
MARCH
Sun 5: Easter All Age service;
Trinity Church, Buxton, 10am
Tue 12: Messy Church; Bath
Road Church Centre, 5pm
Thu 14: Patronal Festival; Christ
Church, King Sterndale, 7:30pm
Q
COMEDY
MARCH
Sat 21: Jeremy Hardy; PAC,
7:30pm
Thu 2: Maundy Thursday
service; Buxton Methodist
Church, Market Place, 7pm
APRIL
Fri 3: Buxton Buzz Comedy
Club; PAC, 8pm, £7
Sat 25: Dara O’Briain - Crowd
Tickler; OH, 7:30pm Q
DANCE
REGULAR
NEW! Alternate Mondays:
Fri 3: Churches Together Good
Friday Meditation; Buxton
Methodist, Market Place, 8pm
Sun 5: Holy Communion;
Solomon’s Temple, 8am
Sun 5: Easter Celebration with
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Mon 30 - Tue 31: Mugs’
Arrows, black comedy set in
a Derbyshire pub; PAC Studio,
7:30pm
Sequence Dancing, all ages
and abilities welcome,
refreshments, details call Mary
(01298) 813031; Dove Holes
Over 60s Club, 12-2:45pm
APRIL
Tue 7: Young at Heart, tea
dance with Eric Reid; Octagon
Lounge, 1-4pm
Wed 22: Phoenix Dance
Theatre, a double-bill from
EXHIBITIONS
NEW OPENINGS
Fri 3 - Wed 29 April:
Photography by Kevin Percival,
exhibition charting the artist’s
journey in photography;
Green Man Gallery (see Art
Workshops)
Fri 1 May - Wed 3 June: Mara
Edwards, bold, textured
paintings and a collection of
Mara’s drawings; Green Man
Gallery (see Art Workshops)
Until Tues 5 May: ‘My
Inspirations’, solo exhibition
by acclaimed wildlife artist
Eric Wilson, artist in residence
April 9 & 19; Art Cafe, Pavilion
Gardens, 9:30am-4:30pm daily
Sun 3: Church Anniversary
services; Fairfield Methodist
Church, 10:30am Rev Colin
Smith, 6pm Dr Ray & Beryl
Briddon
Thu 2: Eucharist and Watch; St
Anne’s Church, 7:30pm
Fri 3: Good Friday service;
Buxton Methodist Church,
Market Place, 10am
Fri 8: RDA Group Charity Barn
Dance; University of Derby
Buxton Campus, 8am-1pm
DRAMA
MAY
Tue 31: Meditation; St Mary’s
Church, Dale Road, 7:30pm
MAY
Last Hour of the Cross; St
John’s Church, 2pm
Sun 29: Palm Sunday; Parish
Eucharist 10:30am, Cafe
Church 6pm; St John’s, Buxton
Mon 30: Meditation; Christ
Church Burbage, 7:30pm
Tue 21: Young at Heart, tea
dance with Derek & Julia;
Octagon Lounge, 1-4pm
Tue 21: Young at Heart, tea
dance with Fred Eyre; Octagon
Lounge, 1-4pm Q
Sun 26: Cafe Church; St John’s
Church, 6pm
Mon 30: Holy Communion; St.
Anne’s Church, Bath Rd, 12pm
Thu 30: Dare Dream Dance, an
evening of dance by students
from Buxton Community
School; OH, 7:30pm
CTiB Walk of Witness; St John’s
Church, 11:30am
MARCH
Sun 29: Evensong; St Mary’s
Church, Dale Road
Christopher Bruce CBE and
pieces from choreographers
Sharon Watson and Caroline
Finn; OH, 7:30pm
APRIL
Fri 3: Essence of Ireland, the
story of a couple separated by
emigration; OH, 7:30pm
Sat 4: Darwin: The Origin of
Species, the incredible story
of how Charles Darwin came
to discover the secrets of
evolution; OH, 7:30pm
Wed 15 - Sat 18: Stone Cold
Murder, tense thriller set in
winter in the Lake District; OH,
7:30pm (matinee Sat 2:30pm)
Tue 28 - Wed 29: The End of
the Affair, set in London during
and after World War II; OH,
7:30pm (matinee Wed 2:30pm)
Wed 29 Apr - Sun 3 May: Faulty
Towers The Dining Experience,
the dining experience everyone
is talking about returns; PAC,
7:30pm (matinees Sat & Sun
1pm)
MAY
Tue 19 - Sat 23: The History
Boys, the story of a group of
bright, funny and unruly sixthformers in pursuit of sex, sport
and a place at Uni; OH, 7:30pm
(matinee Wed & Sat 2:30pm) Q
Sat 21 March - Sun 31 May:
Rocks and Water, showcase of
works including engravings,
oil paintings and watercolours;
Buxton Museum & Art Gallery
ONGOING
Until Wed 1 April: Printing
Process, exhibition by Dawn
Featherstone and Suzanne
Pearson, works Includes lino
cut, wood cut, collagraph and
etching; Green Man Gallery
(see Art Workshops)
Until Wed 1 April: New
Beginnings, group exhibition
to celebrate the arrival of
Spring; Green Man Gallery (see
Art Workshops)
Until Wed 1 April: Young
Artists’ Open Exhibition,
paintings, drawings, mixed
media, textiles and more by
local artists; Green Man Gallery
(see Art Workshops)
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Until Sun 12 April:
Monochrome by Tracy Barlow,
inspired by mountains and
moorlands; Buxton Museum &
Art Gallery
Until Sun 19 April: Crate 39, a
multi-sensory installation by
Richard and Amanda Johnson
of Kidology Arts; Buxton
Museum & Art Gallery Q
FAIRS & MARKETS
FARMERS’ MARKETS
selling local produce & crafts:
Centre, 9:30am-12pm
Most Sundays (May-Sept):
Car boot sale - Bakewell
Showground, from 7am
Thursday, varies: Buxton,
see main listings for dates Octagon, Pavilion Gardens,
9:30am-2:30pm
MAY
Thu 7: The Imitation Game
(12A); See Buxton Film
(screening at PAC)
10am-4pm
Sun 5: Record Fair; Octagon,
Pavilion Gardens, 10am
Thu 9: Buxton Farmers Market
Sat 11: Saturday Bazaar,
fine foods, plants, crafts etc;
Pavilion Gardens, 10am4:30pm, free
Sat 25 - Sun 26 April: Bakewell
Food Festival; Bakewell
Sun 26: Garden Plants & Craft
Fair; Pavilion Gardens, 10am4:30pm
MAY
Last Sat: Bakewell - Agricultural
Business Centre, Bakewell,
9am-3pm
1st Sun: Castleton - Village Hall,
Castleton, 10am-3pm
Last Sun: Macclesfield
Treacle Market - Macclesfield
Marketplace and nearby
streets, 10am-3:30pm
Sat 2: Saturday Bazaar, fine
foods, plants, crafts etc;
Pavilion Gardens, 10am4:30pm, free
MONTHLY CRAFT MARKETS
Mon 4: Garden Plants & Craft
Show; Pavilion Gardens 10am4:30pm
Thu 14 - Sun 17: Coopers
Annual Antiques Fair; Pavilion
Gardens, from 11am daily Q
FAMILY
REGULAR
Last Sat: Craftwise Art & Craft
Markets - Bakewell Town Hall,
10am-4:30pm
Sat & Sun: Craft & gift fair Brigade Hall, 10:30am-4:30pm
OTHER REGULAR EVENTS
Mondays: Bakewell livestock
market - Agricultural Business
Sun 10: Captain Phillips (12A);
see BASH
APRIL
1st Sat: Hathersage Hathersage Methodist Church,
Main Road, 9am-2pm
1st & 3rd weekend: Baslow
craft & gift fair - Baslow Village
Hall, 10am-4:30pm
Thu 23: Love Is Strange (15);
see Buxton Film
Sun 29: Vintage Fair; University
of Derby Buxton Campus,
Sat 18 - Sun 19: Antique
& Collectors’ Fair, Pavilion
Gardens, 9am-5pm
2nd Weds: Whaley Bridge Uniting Church, Whaley Bridge,
10am-2pm
Thu 16: Deep End (15); see
Buxton Film
MARCH
Sun 12: Toy Fair, secondhand and new items; Pavilion
Gardens, 10:30am-3:30pm
Mondays: Bakewell Market
Fri 3 - Mon 6: Easter
Extravaganza; Pavilion
Gardens, 10am-5pm, free
Tue 7: The Basil Brush Show
The Full on Fox Tour 2015,
Britain’s most lovable fox is
back along with his TV chum
Mr Stephen (aka Chris Pizzey);
OH, 11am & 2:30pm
Wed 8: Tree Fu Tom, the world’s
smallest superhero from
Treetopolis in a brand new
stage show; OH, 2pm
MAY
Sat 23 - Mon 25: Spring
Spectacular; Pavilion Gardens,
10am-5pm, free Q
FILM
REGULAR
BASH - Bakewell & Ashford
Film Society: meets 2nd Sunday
of month, Medway Centre,
Bakewell, 7:30pm; membership
£24 per year (10 films), or
£8 for 2 films, details www.
bashfilms.org.uk
Chinley Community Cinema:
meets 2nd Sat each month in
the Community Centre Lower
Lane: www.chinleyca.org.uk
Sun 12: Renoir (12); see BASH
Fri 24: The Other Boleyn Girl
(12); see BASH Q
HEALTH
3rd Monday of month: High
Peak Diabetic Self Help Group,
info and support; Buckingham
Hotel, Buxton, 7pm
3rd Tuesday of month:
Memory Café, Buxton, open to
anyone affected by dementia,
family and friends, drink, chat,
information and support from
the Alzheimer’s Society, (01246)
223366; Old Hall Hotel, Buxton,
10:30am-12noon, free
Tuesday (monthly): High
Peak Prostate Cancer Support
Group, activities, speakers,
support and fellowship,
meetings on Sept 24, Oct 29,
Nov 26. Details (01298) 816994;
Blythe House Hospice, Chapel
en le Frith, 5-7pm
Peak Film Society: meets
Saturdays, various locations,
Glossop, 7:30pm; membership
£23-£27.50 per year, £16.50£19.50 for 5 films, £3.50£4.50 for 1, details www.
peakfilmsociety.org
Buxton Film: meets Thursdays,
screening the best in world
cinema 7:30pm in the Pauper’s
Pit, Old Hall Hotel, www.
buxtonfilm.org.uk
Various Mondays: Mini Movers
& Groovers, toddlers and
children can join an Early Years
teacher to explore new worlds
through creative movement
and dance; PAC, times vary
2nd & 4th Tues: High Peak
Writers, group open to those
who suffer from mental health
issues and would like to write
creatively. Details (01298)
938920; Piano Lounge, Old Hall
Hotel, Buxton, 4-6pm, free
REGULAR
APRIL
Thu 2 & Wed 8: Easter Fun,
celebrate the spring season
with fun family craft activities;
Buxton Museum & Art Gallery,
10am-2pm
Thu 14: Human Capital (15); see
Buxton Film
APRIL
Thu 9: Leviathan (15); see
Buxton Film
Mondays: Walking for Health
– A “Very Easy” Walk, free
service for people recovering
from serious illness who wish
to take part in regular gentle
exercise led by an experienced
leader, info (01298) 815388
or Mary Jones 07879848292;
Blythe House, Eccles Fold,
Chapel en le Frith, 1-2pm
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APRIL
Lane, 7:30pm, £1.50
Thu 23: Blood Pressure Check;
University of Derby Buxton
Campus, 10am-1pm
Second Tuesday of month:
French Circle, practice your
conversational French, native
speakers welcome, details
kingheloise@hotmail.com;
Buxton Tap House, 7:308:30pm, free
BLOOD DONORS
Aged 17 to 60 and in general
good health? Please come to a
session. Info or appointments:
blood.co.uk or 0300 123 23 23
Mon 30 Mar: Blood Donor
session; Pavilion Gardens, 1:103:40pm & 5-7:30pm
Mon 18 May: Blood Donor
session; Pavilion Gardens, 1:153:15pm & 5-7:30pm Q
MISCELLANEOUS
REGULAR
Mondays: Toddler and Carers’
group; Chinley Independent
Chapel, Wash Road, 1:15-3pm
Last Tuesday of month: Spanish
Circle, come and practice your
conversational Spanish, native
speakers welcome, details
catherinemcbeth@me.com;
Buxton Tap House, 7:308:30pm, free
Last Tuesday of month:
Word Wizards, poetry slam,
open poetry event, original
performance, judged by the
audience; no props, costumes
or music, just 3 mins to capture
their vote and progress to the
next round; Buckingham Hotel,
7.30pm, £2.50
Alternate Tuesdays: Camera
Club, share ideas with fellow
enthusiasts, 3 free sessions then
£2 per visit; Bradbury House,
Glossop, 7:30pm
NEW! Tuesdays: Dove Holes
Over 60s Club, friendly games
of whist, dominos and bingo
with refreshments, new
members welcome, for details
call Mary on (01298) 813031;
Dove Holes Over 60s Club (next
to council offices), 12-2:45pm
Tuesdays: Comfortable with
Computers, free tuition
for older people with little
knowledge but an interest
in computers, for details call
Russell (01298) 23424; Fairfield
Methodist Church, 9:30am
1st Tuesday: Spoken Words,
original poetry and short
stories open mic, details 07713
246391; The Tea Chest, George
Street, Buxton, 7:45pm
1st Tuesday of month:
Furness Vale Local History
Society, meetings feature a
guest speaker; Furness Vale
Community Centre, Yeardsley
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:
Matlock & District Rifle Club,
from 7pm, for details please
contact club secretary Len
Webster (01629) 584 797
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Buxton Bridge Club,
duplicate bridge in a friendly
atmosphere, single players or
pairs welcome, details (01298)
25244; Old Hall Hotel 1:45pm
(Tue/Fri), 7pm (Thur)
Wednesdays: Chinley Book
Swap & Drop, weekly session
where anyone can borrow,
donate or even keep books,
donations appreciated.
Disabled access, refreshments
available; Chinley Community
Centre, 9:30-11:30am
1st & 3rd Wednesday
of month: Soroptimist
International, Buxton branch
business meeting/dinner with
speaker, for business and
professional women, new
members welcome; Old Hall
Hotel, 7:30pm
2nd & 4th Wednesdays
of month: Rotary Club of
Buxton, speaker/business
meeting followed by optional
meal, contact buxtonrotary@
gmail.com or see www.
buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk
for activities; Old Hall Hotel,
Buxton, 6:30pm for 7pm
Wed/Thur evenings:
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Meditation Classes, drop-in
sessions, details (01298) 79777,
www.samudracentre.org;
Samudra Buddhist Centre, High
Street, Buxton, 7pm, £5
sales, Wednesdays
(fortnightly),10:30am with
viewings Tuesdays 1-7pm;
Quarterly Fine Art & Antique
sales; valuations held at
Bamfords Rowsley sale room,
Thursdays, 2-4pm; Bamfords
Auctions, Peak Shopping
Village, Rowsley, (01629)
730920 www.bamfordsauctions.co.uk
MARCH
Thursdays: Whist, all players
welcome; Fairfield Methodist
Church, 8pm
Thursdays: New Beginnings, a
social group for the over 50s;
Fairfield Methodist Church,
2pm
3rd Thursday of month: Open
Mic Originals, original songs,
poetry, short stories, comedy,
read your own work or just
listen, informal atmosphere;
Club House, Buxton, 9pm, free
2nd & 4th Thursdays:
Thursday Gathering; Chinley
Independent Chapel, Wash
Road
NEW! Last Thursday of
month: The Oasis International
Community Group, gathering
of international community
members living in Buxton (and
surroundings), friendly social
meetings, email c.belkadi@
derby.ac.uk; Devonshire Dome
Cafe, 6:45pm
2nd Sunday of month: Buxton
Storytelling Group, for adults any kind of story, all welcome;
Scrivener’s Books, High Street,
Buxton, 2-3:30pm
Fri 27: Talks at the Museum
- Beyond Memorials, Adrian
Earp discusses his research into
some of the untold stories of
WW1; Buxton Museum, 7-8pm,
non-members £3
Sun 29: Tom Hart Dyke, the
horticulturalist and gardening
TV presenter discusses his
captivity in Colombia and
knowledge of exotic global
plant life; OH, 7:30pm
APRIL
Sat 4: Disley Coffee Morning,
in aid of Blythe House Hospice;
Disley Community Centre,
10am-12pm
Fri 10 - Sat 11: CAMRA Beer
Festival supporting Blythe
House Hospice; Chalkers
Snooker Club, Buxton Road,
New Mills
Sat 11: Barnardo’s Coffee
Morning; The Dome, 10am
Sun 12: Just So With Robert
Powell: The extraordinary Life
and Times of Rudyard Kipling,
with music from Christine
Croshaw on piano and Clive
Conway on flute; OH, 7:30pm
17th of month: Green Drinks,
informal discussion of how
Buxton can make the transition
to a low carbon society; Sun
Inn, 8pm
Various dates: University of
Derby further and higher
education advice days, see
www.derby.ac.uk for details
Various: Bamfords Auctions,
Victorian & Edwardian
Mon 20: High Peak Decides,
evening of debate with High
Peak parliamentary candidates,
booking essential www.derby.
ac.uk/election2015; Devonshire
Dome, 6:30pm
Tue 21: Public Lecture: Loretta
Mingella OBE (Chief Executive
of Christian Aid), tax dodging,
climate change, poverty - an
unholy alliance and what
we can do about it, to book
visit www.derby.ac.uk/events;
Devonshire Dome, 6:15pm
Thu 23: Jamie Allan, iMagician:
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the world’s greatest illusionists;
OH, 7:30pm
Fri 24: Ash Dykes, Breaking
Mongolia: The Lonely Snow
Leopard, evening with the solo
explorer; PAC, 7:30pm
Fri 24: Talk: Excuse Me Madam,
But..., Richard Papworth,
retired policeman and prison
officer; Buxton Museum,
7-8pm, non-members £3
Club Acoustic night, for
musicians/singers who want to
play for each other; performers
please inform organisers on
arrival; 8:30pm, free entry
2nd & final Wednesdays: Live
piano music, cocktails and
food; free entry
Friday/Saturdays (occasional):
Free entry before 9pm, £2
after; check noticeboard
Buxton Tap House
Thu 30: Public Lecture:
Chatsworth as a tourist
attraction and its contribution
to the region, Sally Hogg, Head
of Visitor Services will reflect on
why people visit Chatsworth,
to book visit www.derby.ac.uk/
events; Devonshire Dome, 6pm
2nd & 4th Wednesdays: Bryn’s
Open Mic Night, turn up for
your chance to play, free
MAY
Thursdays: Resident jazz duo,
with Graham Clark, 9pm
MUSIC
REGULAR
Sun Inn, High Street
Tuesdays: Live music session,
mainly songs; 8:30pm
Sundays: Music quiz night from
9pm, free entry
Cheshire Cheese, High Street
1st & 3rd Fridays: Live music
night, 9pm, free entry
The New Inn
Mondays: Open Mic, 9pm
Occasional Fridays & Saturdays:
Live bands, free entry
1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays:
Thu 2: Islands in the Stream The Dolly Parton & The Kenny
Rogers Story; OH, 7:30pm
Fri 3: Good Friday, live funk
music; Buxton Tap House
Sat 4: Guns ‘N’ Roses
Experience, recreating the spirit
of the original Guns ‘n’ Roses
performances; PAC, 7:30pm
Mondays, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Ladies’ Choir rehearsal, new
members welcome, details
(01298) 814015 or www.chapelen-le-frithladieschoir.co.uk;
Chapel Town Hall, 7:45-9:45pm
MARCH
Old Clubhouse, Water Street
Wed 1: Steve Howe, the
experienced guitarist explores
musical genres; PAC, 7:30pm
OTHER
1st & 3rd Tuesdays:
Kaleidoscope Choir, all
welcome; Dress Circle Bar, OH,
1-2pm, £3.50
Sat 28: Russell Watson with
Tideswell Male Voice Choir;
OH, 7:30pm
Sat 28: Buxton Rocks, inc Pearl
Scam, Ohasis, The Darkmess
and other cover bands, for info
visit www.paviliongardens.
Fri 17: Emlyn Vaughn & Friends;
Buxton Tap House
APRIL
Fridays & Saturdays: Live music
Wednesdays: Tideswell
Singers, friendly choir for
mixed voices and styles, no
audition necessary; Litton
Village Hall, 7:30pm
Sundays: Afternoon jazz with
Graham Clarke and Uli Elbracht
on guitar
Sun 29: Sunday Night at
the Palace, Tideswell Male
Voice Choir with guests from
Cornwall Marazion Apollo
Male Choir & Perfect Pitch,
(01538) 26358; Palace Hotel
Buxton, 7:30pm
The Tea Chest
Tuesdays & Wednesdays:
Tideswell Male Voice Choir
regular rehearsal evenings, all
welcome; Old Grammar School
building, Tideswell, 7:30pm
Tue 14: 4 Parts Guitar,
spontaneous and technically
brilliant playing; PAC, 7:30pm
Fri 17: Coffee Concerts Amici Trio, classical bassoon
ensemble; PAC, 1pm
Queens Head Hotel, High St
Orchestra Pit, Old Hall Hotel
Sun 12: Jazz at the Arts Centre
- Unfurl,bassoon trio; PAC, 1pm
Wed 16: Mart Rodger
Manchester Jazz; Poynton
British Legion, Georges Road
West, 2pm
Simply Thai, Cavendish Circus
Fridays & Saturdays (most):
Live music; 9pm, free entry
Thu 28: Public Lecture: Sophie
Churchill OBE, a new landscape
for England, to book visit www.
derby.ac.uk/events; Devonshire
Dome, 6pm Q
Sun 29: Kems Concert Band;
Bandstand, Pavilion Gardens,
2-4pm
Fridays: Fuzzy Felt World, live
acoustic/electric rock; 9pm, free
1st Thursday: Rock night, open
mic, free entry
Sun 10: NCT Spring Nearly
New Sale, baby and children’s
clothes, toys and equipment;
Sports Hall, Buxton Community
School, 1-2pm
co.uk; The Octagon, £12
Sat 18: Come and Sing Mozart’s
Requiem, rehearse and
perform with Tideswell Singers,
info www.tideswellsingers.org.
uk; Tideswell Parish Church,
singers £22/£25 (inc music hire
and refreshments), audience £6
Sat 18: Jazz, Canapés and
Cocktails, soprano Alicia Hill,
accompanied on piano by Jack
Smith, performs jazz standards
and songs from the shows;
Green Man Gallery (see Art
Workshops), 7pm
Sat 18: Hot Fingers with Emily
Campbell; Dove Holes Jazz
Club, Dove Holes Community
Hall, 8-11pm, £7
Sun 5: Rodina, talented jazz
group; Buxton Tap House
Sun 19: Night on Broadway:
The Bee Gees Story; OH,
7:30pm
Sun 5: Tideswell Band;
Bandstand, Pavilion Gardens,
2-4pm
Sun 19: Denton Brass Band;
Bandstand, Pavilion Gardens,
2-4pm
Mon 6: Nantwich Concert
Band; Bandstand, Pavilion
Gardens, 2-4pm
Mon 6: Mart Rodger
Manchester Jazz; High Lane
Conservative Club, Buxton
Road, 8pm
Thu 9: The Hollies; OH, 7:30pm
Thu 9: Winter Wilson, folk &
blues duo, booking essential;
Green Man Gallery (see Art
Workshops), 7:30pm, £10
Fri 10: A Night of Queen with
the Bohemians, renowned
Queen tribute; OH, 7:30pm
Sat 11: Ian Prowse and
Amsterdam; PAC, 7:30pm
Fri 24: The Simon & Garfunkel
Story, told through music and
film footage; OH, 7:30pm
Sat 25: A Night of Music #13,
booking essential; Green Man
Gallery (see Art Workshops),
7pm, £2-£3
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Sun 26: The Searchers; OH,
7:30pm
Sun 26: Bella Hardy - With the
Dawn Tour 2015; PAC, 7:30pm
MAY
Fri 1: Buxton Folk in May FRIGG, young international
fiddle septet; OH, 7:30pm
Sat 2: Katuš and Yankuba
Conteh: ‘The Spring of 2022’,
songs in English, Czech, Polish,
and more; Green Man Gallery
(see Art Workshops), 7:30pm
Sat 16: Jet Collective, original
music, booking essential;
Green Man Gallery (see Art
Workshops), 7pm, £8
Sat 16: Chapel-en-le-Frith
Ladies’ Choir Charity Concert
supporting Buxton Mountain
Rescue Team; Chapel Methodist
Church, 7:30pm
MARCH
Fri 22: Merrymouth, folk band
featuring Ocean Colour Scene’s
Simon Fowler; OH, 7:30pm
Sun 29: Navigation Walk
(Grade C); Fairholmes Visitor
Centre, 10am
Sat 23: The Ragtime Band;
Dove Holes Jazz Club, Dove
Holes Community Hall, 8pm Q
APRIL
MAY
Tue 26 - Sat 30: Calamity Jane,
starring Jodie Prenger; OH,
7:30pm (matinee Wed, Thu &
Sat 2:30pm) Q
Sat 2: Music Session led
by Simon Care; The Old
Clubhouse, 4-6pm
OPERA
Sat 2: Oysterband & June Tabor
& special guests, three-part
concert; OH, 7:30pm
Thu 14 & Sat 16: English
Touring Opera: La Bohème,
Puccini’s love story of a
young seamstress who falls
in love only to discover she is
terminally ill; OH, 7:30pm
Sat 2: Late night music session;
The Old Clubhouse, 11pm
Sun 3: Easy walk around
Buxton area led by John Jones;
OH forecourt, 11am
Sun 3: Session led by Simon
Care with members of
the Oysterband; The Old
Clubhouse, 12:30pm
Sun 3: Annual Brass Band
Competition; Pavilion Gardens,
9am
Mon 4: Pantonic All Stars Steel
Orchestra; Bandstand, Pavilion
Gardens, 2-4pm
Sat 9: Altan, old Irish songs to
reels and jigs; OH, 7:30pm
Sun 10: Whaley Bridge Training
Band; Bandstand, Pavilion
Gardens, 2-4pm
MAY
Fri 15: English Touring Opera:
The Wild Man of the West
Indies, Cardenio journeys to
the West Indies where he loses
his mind; OH, 7:30pm Q
OUTDOOR
Peak District ranger guided
walks require booking. To do
so please call (01629) 816270
REGULAR
Sundays: Buxton Rambling
Club organises a variety of
walks every Sunday through
the year, all welcome, bring
suitable footwear, waterproofs
and packed lunch; details
(01298) 72230 or (01298) 23441
buxtonac.org.uk; meet Pavilion
Gardens car park, 6:25pm
Various: Toddbrook Sailing
Club (Whaley Bridge), Learn to
sail (RYA Level 1&2) - friendly
courses for all ages; visit www.
toddbrooksailingclub.org/
Sun 17: Fairfield Band; Pavilion
Gardens, 2-4pm
MUSICALS
Sat 2 - Sun 3: Big Session in
Buxton
Various: Peak Paddlers
Canoe and Kayak Club,
sessions at Buxton pool and
Errwood reservoir; visit www.
peakpaddlers.co.uk for details
Sun 5: Patrol with a Ranger,
spend the day with a Volunteer
Ranger; Errwood Sailing Club,
nr Buxton, £5
Sat 11: Slow Train from Miller’s
Dale, ranger guided walk;
Miller’s Dale Old Station car
park, 11am, £3
Sun 19: Strutt Your Mutt,
sponsored walk for Blythe
House Hospice & Helen’s Trust,
info (01298) 815388; Fernilee
Reservoir, Goyt Valley, 10am
Sun 26: Spring Flowers, ranger
guided walk; Miller’s Dale car
par, 11am, £3
MAY
Sun 3 Dam Builders &
Dam Busters, 4 mile walk;
Fairholmes Visitor Centre, 10am
Sun 10: A Roam With a View, 8
mile walk; Monsal Head Hotel
car park, 10:45am, £5
Sun 10: Discover the Alport
Valley, 9 mile walk; Fairholmes
Visitor Centre, 10:15am
Sat 16: South Western
Approaches, 9 mile walk; Cat &
Fiddle Inn (A537), 11:15am Q
SPORTS
REGULAR
Mondays: Buxton Athletics
Club, hour-long runs of 5-6
miles, medium pace, www.
Mondays: High Peak Nordic
Walking, contact www.
highpeaknordicwalking.com
or 07582 140696 for details;
meet Pavilion Gardens (pool
entrance), Buxton, 7:30pm
Tue, Wed, Sun: weekly outdoor
workouts qualified instructors,
funded by Friends of Pavilion
Gardens, all welcome; meet
Buxton Swimming Pool,
Pavilion Gardens, Tue 10am,
Wed 6pm, Sun 10:30am, free
Wednesdays, Buxton Athletics
Club, weekly runs for different
levels, start & finish at the
swimming pool, Pavilion
Gardens; alt weeks speed/
interval sessions; 6:45pm
Fridays: Jog Derbyshire, club
for university staff & students;
Dome, 1pm, free
Saturdays / Thursdays: Peak
Paddlers, www.PeakPaddlers.
co.uk; Buxton Swimming Pool
or Errwood Reservoir
2nd Saturday of month:
Pavilion Gardens 5k Run, threelap course around the gardens,
open to all; Broad Walk, 9am,
more details: www.buxtonac.
org.uk or (01298) 27939, free
APRIL
Sun 12: Ronde Van Chinley,
52km ride with 1536m of
climbing, supporting Blythe
House Hospice and Kinder
Mountain Rescue, info 07717
438025; Ride HQ - The Old Hall
and Papermill Inn, Whithough,
Chinley, £15 Q
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