KNEELER: Staff at Foxwood School have presented a needlework kneeler to All Saints Church, Ashover, in memory of their former teacher and priest, the Rev Lawrence Smith, who died earlier this year at the age of 85.
Lawrence was formerly a member of the Ashover ministry team.
The kneeler was dedicated by the Rev Peter Boyden during Sunday morning's service. "Lawrence's ministry and friendship were valued very highly by people in this parish," he said.
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APPEAL: Sales of raffle tickets by members of All Saints Church have boosted the 'Save our Spire' appeal by £1500.
Half of that sum was raised at last week's Ashover Show by a team of church members who were this week praised for their 'excellent efforts' by churchwarden Mark Hillard.
The top prize of a 'Dambusters Run' helicopter ride over the Derwent Dams, donated by Pennine Helicopters, was won by a Wolverhampton ticket-holder.
The second prize of a beautiful quilt sewn by members of the WI was won by a ticket-holder in the village as was the third prize of a falconry lesson courtesy of James McKay.
It's the second time that the quilt has been used to raise cash for the church. It was originally a prize in a 1980 raffle to raise funds for a new church roof.
Mark has thanked all supporters of the raffle and those who donated the prizes. "We had an excellent response," he said.
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JUMBLE: Saturday's jumble sale in the Bassett Rooms organised by Ashover Acorns, the pre-school group led by All Saints Church, grossed £418. Profits will be donated to the 'Save our Spire' appeal.
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STALL: A charity stall manned by Amber Valley Shooting Club members in aid of Ashgate Hospice at Ashover Show raised £62.50p in total. Thanks to everyone that contributed.
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ASHOVER SHOW: First place results for the companion dog show at Ashover Show were: Best In Show - Mrs Fajardo's Cocker Spaniel, Alfie; Reserve Best in Show Mrs A Hallam's -German Shorthaired Pointer, Summer; Best Puppy in Show - Mrs White's Rough Collie Talia.
Best Non Sporting & Child Handler - Miss Adams Miniature Poodle, Phoebe; Best Non Pedigree - Mr J Balaam's Greyhound Cross, Rudi; Best Veteran - Mrs Kennerk's Spring Spaniel aged 15 yrs, Meg; First in Never Won a 1st Prize - Mrs Tomlinson's Cocker Spaniel, Alfie;
Dog in Best Condition - Mrs Bodsworth's Doberman, Fizz; Dog with Best Head & Expression - Mrs Koban's Jackeranian, Tiger Lily.
In the Light Horses section winners were: JB Hope Memorial Cup for working hunter 15 hh & over: Amber Orlando , ridden by Craig Kiddier and owned by Alison Dudley; Haaheim Cup for Small ridden hunter: Derby Park Dazzle, owned and ridden by Jean Tasker; Pilkington Cup for Large ridden hunter: Rockefeller ridden by Craig Kiddier and owner by Debbie Godber; Allen Hawkins Cup for novice ridden hunter: Old Springfield Starlequin owned and ridden by Rebecca Hanson; Ranch Store Cup for Ridden Irish Draught: Rockefeller ridden by Craig Kiddier and owner by Debbie Godber; Emily Adsetts Memorial Rosebowl: Derby Park Dazzle, owned and ridden by Jean Tasker.
In the showjumping classes, winners were: Nightingale Cup Roger ridden by Lauren Hill and owned by Amanad Rowe; Fred Adsetts Memorial Rosebowl: Roscom Danny owned and ridden by Jessica Mott.
Winners in the private driving/exercise class were Arndais Rolling Thunder owned by Trevor A Ford; Apache owned by J. Stubbs and Little Billy owned by Fred Morton.
Other winners included: EH Grosvenor Cup: Caramore Flight, ridden by Caroline Healey and ridden by Steve Barner; Gilbert Memorial Trophy: Ballyknock, ridden by Mark Thompson and owned by Joanne Purvis; Jordan Cup: Lead The Way, ridden by Clea Phillipps and owned by Vere Phillipps; Aileen Kenning Trophy: Top Rock Derrie, owned by Stephen Woollands; Oliver Kirk Cup: Sir Digby, owned by K Farnsworth and J Gray; Margaret McLoughlin Cup: Christopeher Robin, owned by Rebekah Hickman; Rotary Club Bolsover Club: Merwydd Madoc owned by Stephen Woollands; Fred Adsetts Shield: I Should Coco, ridden by Anniker Weaver and owned by Sally McArdle; Hutchinson Bowl: Pumphill Mr Thoedore, owned by Chris Hollands.
The David Kenning Cup went to Gwerntythan Maestro owned by Julie Lister/Neil Booth; the Kayson CFup to Legerview Xzenia owned by Judy Shaw and Peter Hardy; the 75th Anniversary Cup went to Ringinglow Blackjack owned by Tara Hare; while Legerview Xzenia owned by Judy Shaw and Peter Hardy was the M&M In-hand champion.
The Pegmon Cup went to Mynyddtarren Saffie, ridden by Nolly Fletcher and owned by Louise Fletcher; the McEwan Shield went to Caraway Kingcup, ridden by Arabella Heap and owner by Mrs S. Heap, the Baskills Cup was won by Kentchurch Trilby, ridden by Georgia Annable and owned by Nicola Annable and Kentchurch Trilby was also named M&M ridden champion.
The Thornton Cup went to Domino, ridden by Danielle Hobson and owned by Paul Hobson; the Augustus Cup was won by Badminton Bertie, ridden and owned by Charlotte Outram; the Tom Dugan Throphy went to Fleet Water Xecutive ridden and owned by Jordan Cook and the Polly Morten Cup was awarded to Designer Maid, ridden by Jordan Cook and owned by Dena King.
The Matlock Saddlery Cup was won by Bustle II, ridden by Jordan Cook and owned by Nicola Smith; and the Olga Arabian Cup was won by Starlight, ridden and owned by Talisha Davis.
The ridden champion for classes 23-28 was Badminton Bertie, ridden and owned by Charlotte Outram.
In the livestock ring, winners included several firsts for H & P Crapper, of Dronfield, and P J Whittle, of Wingerworth, in the Hostein section. In the other diary breed section, Bar-M Jerseys, of Stafford, picked up several honours. D Winnington, of Barton Blount won in the pure bred beef section. Highland cattle winners were P Kettle, Grantham and several firsts going to D O Wain, of Matlock.
A Taylor, of Brinsley won repeatedly in the Charolais section, while W Hole, of Ashover, and W R Eales & Son, of Leicester, had successes with the Simmentals, where B Chadwick, of Hilton, was also honoured.
Limousin winners included: T Lomas, Derby; W Hardy & Sons, Nottingham; and R & K M Bird, Derby. Belgian Blue firsts went to Flintham & Lund, Newark; Bellfield, Buxton; and A Dickinson, Ashbourne.
Other cattle winners included T J & E A Richardson, Ashbourne; S Peberdy, Shepshed; Flintham & Lund, Newark; S W Adcock, Ipstones; S Peberdy, Shepshed; V A Bowring, Mansfield; W Hardy & Sons, Nottingham; M Hallam & M Cormack, Ashbourne.
Young farming class winners were Tom Bird, C Halford and Lena Wragg.
Shire horse section winners were: C Turner & S Smith, Leek; L Turner, Walsall; T J Yates, Belper; J C Etches, Tissington; T J Yates, Belper; D Shardlow, Shirland; B Heys, Shottle; Heather Smith.
In the sheep section, Suffolk winners were: L Longden, Hope Valley; M Prince, Stonedge (several). Texel firsts went to F Rushton, Matlock (several); N & E Pamplin, Northants (several and other continental winners were G N Pamplin, Northants and D Prince, Stonedge; with other breed winners: P Kettle, Grantham (several); J C Dixon, Newton Harcourt and A Unwin, Ashover.
Rare breed winner included: N & D J Tunnicliffe, Pilsley; J M Fearn, Matlock (several); and buthers' lamb section winners were N & D J Tunnicliffe, Pilsley and D & M & S Prince, Stonedge.
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PRODUCE: Approximately 25 members of the Ashover Home Produce Club attended a meeting in the Village Hall on Friday, August 14.
Janet Taylor introduced the speaker for the evening Mr Peter Downey, who gave an interesting talk with slides on "Trees in our Landscape". He was thanked by Hilary Sterland.
Raffle Prize Winners included Mrs J Hichenor, Mrs P Cook and Mrs Stringfellow.
