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Please see details in the link below of a Dog Order on the Playing Fields which is in place until 31st October 2021 https://3e5b49a6-fa38-4cc8-b943-8f30da4d8abe.filesusr.com/ugd/0eb24c_3124206cfa0846e8a79b4f6ccaa1a767.pdf

A new campaign launching today (Sunday 1st March) aims to bring a fresh perspective on some of the challenges affecting wildlife and habitats in the Peak District National Park. #PeakDistrictProud will share the positive ways in which people can help care for the national park; from taking home your litter and avoiding BBQs, to keeping your dog a lead during periods of wildlife activity and the use of drones, among a range of other actions. The campaign – using a series of montage images captured from throughout the history of the Peak District - will build upon the core messages of ‘respect, protect and enjoy’ found in the Countryside Code. The campaign will take a deliberate step away from more traditional warning or advisory signage currently found in many outdoor locations. Led by the Peak District National Park Authority and National Trust, the campaign has based its seasonal messages on workshops held with a wide range of national park communities including conservationists, landowners and managers, local user groups and young people. Posters and signage showcasing the #PeakDistrictProud artworks will be displayed around the national park, and social media will also target communities and visitors before they plan their visit. Sarah Fowler, Peak District National Park Authority CEO said: “As part of a commitment to take a renewed look at how we share the messages from guidance such as the Countryside Code here in the Peak District, we’re pleased to be launching the #PeakDistrictProud campaign this spring. “This new approach feels deliberately fresh, different and sometimes challenging – but that is often necessary if we are to have a positive impact across the many online and offline channels that we all now engage with. “In re-framing the key themes of ‘respect, project and enjoy’ for a new digital generation, we have an opportunity to share messages with people multiple times - and it’s that repeated experience that may result in small, but positive changes. “I hope that all of our local businesses, communities and partners will be ready to share what they’re doing that makes them feel #PeakDistrictProud.” Jon Stewart, general manager for the National Trust in the Peak District added: ‘In 2019 we celebrated access to the countryside with our project BE KINDER, through the stories of people coming together to campaign for change. “Now more than ever, as nature faces the challenges of climate change, we want to inspire everyone to look after the places they love and what better way to honour those past efforts than by being #PeakDistrictProud and coming together to be part of the campaign to respect, protect and enjoy the beautiful and diverse countryside of the Peak District.’ People are being encouraged to share their positive actions on social media by using the #PeakDistrictProud hashtag.

Join us at the Moon Inn on Sunday 15th December at 5pm for an evening of fun and prizes. We will be drawing both our Grand Christmas Raffle and the SMILE 100 Club December Draw giving one lucky winner !! £100 !! and the judging of the Gingerbread house competition. The Gingerbread House Competition is open to all ages in different categories. The only rule is that it should have 4 walls and a roof and be decorated. No minimum size but the bigger the better . Oh.. and house could mean any structure or collection of structures… Set up from 4pm

Waste and Recycling Collections

Northern Mobile Route

Please click the link below for information on the UK Parliamentary Election For the Derbyshire Dales County Constituency taking place on 12th December 2019 Notice of Election

Please click the link below to find information on this Christmas RNIB Stamp Appeal. RNIB Stamp Appeal 2019

Please click the link below to sign a petition to save the 66 bus. https://www.change.org/p/derbyshire-county-council-please-to-save-the-66-bus-from-buxton-to-chesterfield-serving-eyam-tideswell?recruiter=378695912&utm_source=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=abi_gmail&utm_campaign=address_book&utm_term=Search%3ESAP%3EUK%3EBrand%3EGeneral%3EExact&recruited_by_id=57029b10-ce21-11e6-b2f2-932392258cad

You may not be aware but Himalayan Balsam is an invasive species of plant which grows along water courses. Unfortunately, it's taken root in The Meadows. As it's an offence to let it spread, the Peak District National Park Authority is working with landowners to remove Himalayan Balsam at sites across the Peak Park and Stoney Middleton is on their list. However, if you are walking in the The Meadows by the brook/stream please feel free to help by pulling it up (apparently it pulls out easily) to try to stop this species reaching the village. If you are not sure what Himalayan Balsam looks like, please have a look at the picture.

You may be aware that, from 03 November 2019, Hulleys of Baslow intend to cease to operate the above route as it is not financially viable. We understand that the route was subsidised by Derbyshire County Council up to 2017 but Hulleys of Baslow has operated it, on a purely commercial basis, since this time. This service is vital for people living between Buxton and Stoney Middleton who rely on public transport for travelling to and from college, work, medical appointments and for shopping, social activities and access to wider transport links. Its loss will serve to increase rural deprivation and the vulnerability of particular groups of residents within our communities. Stoney Middleton Parish Council has contacted Sir Patrick McLoughlin, MP and Derbyshire County and District Councillors to ask them to intervene on behalf of their constituents to save Service 66, particularly as we have such limited access to other public transport. We have informed Hulleys of Baslow of these actions. Should you wish to make individual representations please contact one or more of the following representatives: patrick.mcloughlin.mp@parliament.uk Member of Parliament for Stoney Middleton simon.spencer@derbyshire.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Infrastructure jason.atkin@derbyshire.gov.uk County Councillor for Stoney Middleton helen.froggatt@derbyshiredales.gov.uk District Councillor for Stoney Middleton Kind regards, Stoney Middleton Parish Council

Join our group and get your questions answered and your voice heard. We have speakers 4 times a year on topics our members suggest, which could include you. Our meetings are free and include a tea and biscuit break. You can join the 50+ group when you first come and there is no obligation to come every time we meet. The meetings are on Mondays from 2 till 4 pm, at The Imperial Rooms in Matlock. The next meetings are on 16th September and 18th November. We can arrange transport to and from the meetings. If you want to get more involved, you can join the working group to help arrange the meetings – we meet once a month for less than 2 hours. The Matlock group covers the surrounding communities including Wirksworth, Darley Dale, Winster and Tansley. 50+ is funded by Derbyshire County Council Adult Services. We have a forum support officer who supports our work, but it is up to the volunteers who run the working group to arrange speakers for our open forums from the topics suggested by our members. Past topics have included:- Befriending, Blue Badge scheme, Cyber-crime, Defibrillators, Derbyshire Community Bank, Driving safely for longer, Fire Safety, The Internet, Home safety, Local bus transport, Local health & Healthwatch, Local MP Q&A, Pensions, Personal Insurance, Probate, Recycling, Scams, Time swap, Trading Standards, Trusted Trader, Welfare rights. If you have any questions, please contact the current chair Nick Dibben at fandibben@btinternet.com”

Please note that September's Parish Council Meeting will now be on Monday 9th September 2019 at the usual venue of the Wesleyan Chapel.