The Village Pond Facts The mere is not leaking, but the water level is totally dependent (apart from rainfall) on the spring that enters the mere from Springfield House. This spring, due to low water levels is non-existent, therefore the mere will naturally dry out. Like many other things affected by climate change, this is Read more…
Month: June 2022
Wellbeing Festival – September 24th and 25th in Hartington Village Hall.
Saturday 25th June – Live Music at the Village Hall – Proceeds to Hartington Royal British Legion
Saturday 25th June – Live Music at the Village Hall – proceeds to Hartington British Legion – tickets available from Hartington Royal British Legion.
Hartington Celebrated – Memories from the weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Wake for Jill Cloake
Friday June 17th 2-6pm Hartington Village Hall The family would appreciate seeing you to share happy memories and celebrate her life
The party’s over: Hartington Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bunting: please return
With the successful conclusion of four days of activities we would be grateful if you could kindly return the bunting loaned by Hartington Community Group. No rush at all: please make sure it is dry, ideally clipped together and bagged with the name of the property on the bag. Simply leave it in the crate Read more…
Hartington Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bunting: return please
With the successful conclusion of four days of activities we would be grateful if you could kindly return the bunting loaned by Hartington Community Group. No rush at all: please make sure it is dry, ideally clipped together and bagged with the name of the property on the bag. Simply leave it in the crate Read more…
A right Royal feast at the Village Hall Picnic.
The cake to the left was provided for the picnic by Hartington Royal British Legion with the one to the right consumed with a Toast to The Queen in The British Legion after the Church Service. A selection of puddings, including the Jubilee Pudding, were sampled by all the guests. Marshmallows were toasted and the Read more…
St Giles’ Flower Festival Plant Sale – postponed until Sunday June 12th 11am.
Plant sale at St Giles postponed to Sunday 12th June 11am. Following the beautiful St Giles’ Flower Festival it has been decided to postpone the plant sale from today to after church next Sunday, 12th June. The flowers are still looking so good they will stay in situ until next weekend (but the props have gone, Read more…
Farming Life Centre Walks – July to September 2022
Full peal of bells at St Giles’ Church Sunday 5th June 5pm onwards
To bring the celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to a close St Giles’ Church bells will be rung for a full peal from 5pm on Sunday June 5th.
Saturday 25th June – Live Music at the Village Hall – Proceeds to Hartington Royal British Legion
Saturday 25th June – Live Music at the Village Hall – proceeds to Hartington British Legion – tickets available from Hartington Royal British Legion.
More images from the St Giles’ Flower Festival
Hartington Celebrates: Saturday Events – Wheelbarrow Race 1pm Tug of War 2pm
The Wheelbarrow Race and the Tug of War will be taking place by the Mere in the centre of the village.
Hartington Royal British Legion – Right Royal Quiz Night – Sunday 5th June 8pm
All invited to the Hartington Royal British Legion Quiz Night – Sunday 5th June at 8pm in The Legion. What a great way to end your weekend of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. Check out their King Harold scarecrow whilst you are there.
Urgent Update: Change of Location – Hartington Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Picnic Sunday 5th June
When: Sunday 5th June 2.00-5.00pm Where: Hartington Village Hall In view of forecasts for rain plus low temperatures we will now, as was the case in 2012, hold our Jubilee Picnic in the Village Hall. For those who are convinced that a picnic must take place outside we will have a couple of gazebos on the Read more…
Hartington Celebrates: St Giles’ Flower Festival and Walk of Words
A sample of the wonderful displays created by members of the various Hartington Community Groups – see the full selection of arrangements in St Giles’ Church between 10am and 5pm Saturday and Sunday (Except during service times). Drop into the churchyard and follow the trail to view the Walk Of Words, In Her Majesty The Read more…
Hartington Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Picnic on 5th June: Latest (weather-related) update
When: Sunday 5th June 2.00-5.00pm Sadly the forecast for Sunday is not promising. Being an optimist we will wait until Saturday afternoon before making a decision about putting eight gazebos up ready for Sunday. However there will definitely be a picnic!!! The Village Hall, which can take over 150 seated at trestle tables, is the back Read more…
Hartington Celebrates: Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Scarecrow Competition
The Scarecrow Competition comes to an end, the judges will make their decision and the winner will be announced at the Village Picnic on Sunday afternoon. Check out the slideshow to see them all. Well done everyone who entered the competition this year and good luck, some great scarecrows.
Hartington Celebrates : Walk of Words – In the Her Majesty The Queen’s own words – St Giles’ Churchyard
Visit the St Giles’ Churchyard to view the Walk of Words – “In Her Majesty The Queen’s Own Words” – 9 boards on a trail around the churchyard containing quotes from the Queen and artwork by villagers. The displays will be viewable throughout June, and beyond.
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- Secrets of historic Peak District hall are revealed in new augmented reality app 27th July 2022A historic Peak District family home is now brought back to life in a new augmented reality (AR) app.
- International Bog Day – Moor Reasons to be Cheerful 27th July 2022As the world recognises the vital environmental importance of peat bogs on International Bog Day (24th July), the South Pennines-based Moors for the Future Partnership will be celebrating its own bog restoration success story as its flagship project MoorLIFE 2020 comes to an end this year.
- Planting wildflowers is helping nature and boosting well-being in Hartington 27th July 2022Hartington residents have installed planters filled with long-lasting, bee-friendly plants and created seven wildlife areas with support from the Peak District National Park Authority.
- Taking a new track – Millers Dale Goods Shed on the Monsal Trail re-opens after major renovation 22nd July 2022Former Midland Railway staff and their families joined national park teams and volunteers to officially open the renovated Millers Dale Goods Shed on the Monsal Trail.
- Fire risk closure to Access Land - Extreme Red Heat Warning 18th July 2022The risk of fires breaking out on the Peak District Moors has now reached a critical level, unseen for many years. As a result of this, public access has been suspended from all Access Land until this exceptional risk has reduced.
- Peak District project will put down roots for landmark woodland legacy 15th July 2022The Peak District National Park Authority and the Woodland Trust have agreed a landmark collaboration to help increase native woodland in the National Park.
- Peak District National Park Authority re-elects Andrew McCloy as chair 5th July 2022Cllr McCloy, a Parish Member from Youlgrave, was re-appointed to the role in a vote during the Authority’s Annual General Meeting on Friday 1 July. James Berresford was re-appointed as deputy chair of the Authority.
- South West Peak Landscape Partnership celebrates successes 30th June 2022The South West Peak Landscape Partnership has reached the end of its five year programme and has celebrated its successes with staff, volunteers, and partner organisations at an event in Warslow, on 25 June.
- New chief executive Phil Mulligan to join National Park Authority from September 14th June 2022The Peak District National Park Authority has confirmed that Phil Mulligan has been appointed as its new chief executive, taking on the role from early September 2022.
- Peak District National Park secures funding through The Alan Turing Institute 8th June 2022The Peak District National Park Authority and Foundation are among ten organisations to gain funding through The Alan Turing Institute to tackle environmental issues.