30th Anniversay for Flower FestivalPosted on: Fri 30 Apr 2010 |
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'Hartington Flower Festival is this year celebrating its 30th anniversary with a week of traditional and rural events open to both visitors and locals alike. Open throughout the week (4th-10th June), St. Giles Church will be decorated with scenes taken from the hymn 'Here I Am Lord' with refreshments, stalls and displays available in the village hall. Concerts will take place on Friday and Saturday evening with performances from Warslow Silver Band and Ashbourne Sinfonia, with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the church. On Sunday, why not join the Children of Hartington Primary School as they perform a maypole dance (and perhaps have a go yourself!), followed by a traditional songs of praise in the Church. The organisers welcome anyone wishing to come and enjoy the festivities and they look forward to seeing residents and village visitors during the week. '
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The Waterloo Inn in Biggin moves up a notchPosted on: Mon 15 Mar 2010 |
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In February new licensees took over the Waterloo Inn. We wish Stu the outgoing landlord all the best. Already the pub has certainly been moved up a notch under the new management. The Inn is now run by a family - chef (although he describes himself as a cook!), helped by his sister-in-law, his sister and his father.They are a local family, more recentl having lived in Bakewell. There have been massive improvements to the interior, including decoration in the main pub areas, which is now looking really clean and bright . The bar has been changed but the stove is still there for those cold nights , the food is now really good, all home made, without being fancy. Excellent value meals, particularly sunday lunch when two courses are just £6.95, and three courses £9 odd. Strongly recommended. You can even get breakfast and at the same time connect to the WiFi .Changes have been made to the exterior with planting and a new patio is planned for the future. If you have not visited The Waterloo for a long time then now is the time to give it another go. 01298 84284
thewaterlooinn.co.uk | 
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The Old Cheese Shop gets a new Life!Posted on: Mon 08 Feb 2010 |
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Following closure of the Dairy in Hartington, there were fears that the Cheese Shop would follow suit. Well, in September 2009 it came up for auction and the successful bidders were two young couples who wished to retain the business. They kept the shop open following their purchse and have made various improvements. There is of course no Hartington stilton to sell, but they pride themselves on the fact that amongst the 60 cheeses they sell, many are locally sourced. Visitors to the shop have commented on the excellent and friendly service they have received. Please see details of this new business venture under the entries for Shops. Its a business that truly deserves to succeed .
www.hartingtoncheeseshop.co.uk | 
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Celebrity comes to HartingtonPosted on: Mon 08 Feb 2010 |
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Sean Wilson who played the part of Martin Platt in Coronation street is coming to Hartington on the 28th February between 10.00a.m. and 2.00p.m. in connection with a Cheese tasting at the Old Cheese Shop. Sean's connection is that he is now a cheese maker and is making award winning Lancashire cheese which can be sampled along with other local cheese. For more information about this shop and more pictures see the shops and business section.
www.hartingtoncheeseshop.co.uk | 
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Hartington food and folk Festival 2009Posted on: Sat 08 Aug 2009 |
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Hartington is getting a new festival! A combined food and fok festival is taking place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September. Strange combination. The press release states:
The Saturday night will feature open mic folk sessions, before a headline set by acclaimed duo Breeze And Wilson.
And famous folk act The Shee will headline the Sunday night of high-class entertainment.
Proceeds will help raise money to restore the village hall's cellar.
Festival organiser Martin Jeffrey said: The hall's cellar roof is in real need of essential repair, but funds are tight.
We are hoping that the festival will notonly help to reach the funding target, but also give a much needed boost to local businesses.
Hartington has a lot to offer and the festival will be a celebration of that.
Hartington is sure to be bustling with revellers looking for great music and fine local produce.
See the events section of this site.
hartingtonfoodandfolk.org.uk | |
Hartington Sports and WakesPosted on: Tue 21 July 2009 |
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We are of course now 3 months away from the major event of the season in the area.
Plans are apparently progressing well, the organisors are hoping for a significantly bigger event than even last years successful event, when for the hounds and terrier class alone there were over 1, 000 entrants.
This year for the first time there is to be a bar and disco, with possibly/probably additional entertainment, possibly a Civil War demonstration, a combined Re-enactment Biking Group who also do Country and Western. The mind boggles.
Inspirational tutor and leading author Lynn Henry will be visiting Hartington Sports to demonstrate to horse lovers how to 'Think like a pony'; ermmm....
Also for the first time there is to be archery. Keep an eye on this site for further developments/news.
hartingtonwakes.co.uk | 
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St Giles Church Flower Festival- 5th-11th JunePosted on: Wed 15 Apr 2009 |
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From Friday 5th June the village of Hartington will be host to an outstanding week long celebration of talents in the village hall, village centre and the beautiful St. Giles' Church.
The festival will raise money for the village Church which is in desperate need of repair and support. This year the residents of Hartington are taking this celebration to a whole new level with not just the church decorations but with a week long celebration of local talents.
Taking the form of exhibitions, displays and demonstrations the festival brings together traditional and contemporary talents in a showcase which is appealing to all tastes and ages. Music, carving, sculpture, weaving, photography, dancing, singing, and spinning are just some of the many talents on display throughout the week long event.
So in addition to the Flower Festival in the church, in the village hall throughout this period there will be a selection of exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops and performances from talented members of the community.
In addition, a 'Hartington through the Ages' exhibition will be shown throughout the week in the lower part of the hall. Come and see the variety of journals, photographs, and memorabilia of events that local residence have collated. Follow the timeline of Hartington as the exhibition takes you from the years where horses and carts were the main form of transport, through the war years and the building of the famous Hartington cheese factory, all the way to present day.
A full program is shown on the events list and the organisers (details on the events pages)welcome anyone wishing to experience and take part in the festival. Please note that the program is under constant development so please check back regularly for updates.
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The creamery is closing!Posted on: Sun 22 Mar 2009 |
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Sad news: after the two earlier new items on proposals to close the creamary and the subsequent intervention of the Monopolies Commission, following a takeover of this century old facility, the Monopolies commission have decided to let the owners close the village creamery, with the loss of 150 jobs. It will wind down over the next 5 months.
Various local intersts such as the Derbyshire Economic Partnership are now looking for alternative uses for the site, but at the end of the day, what happens to this large site in the village is very much in the hands of the new owners. | |
Hartington Through the Ages 2nd eventPosted on: Sat 07 Feb 2009 |
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| Following the success of the first event, a further 2 day event took place in December. Apparently the warslow Band concert was brilliant, with music, mince pices and glasses of wine helping to make it a night to remember. This time the focus of the Exhibition itself was on farming, with a substantial number of farming, agricultural and countryside photos loaned. A further £700 was raised over the weekend for the continued maintenance of the Village Hall | 
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The Village creameryPosted on: Fri 24 Oct 2008 |
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Following the take-over of the Creamery by one of its competitors, Long Clawton Dairy Ltd, the acquisition has been referred to the Monopolies Commission on the ground that it would give Long Clawton a monopoly position in the supply of Stilton Cheese. So maybe the speculation in the earlier News Item (see lowest entry below) is unfounded.
It would seem that nothing can be done by management until the end of March, and the work-force now see prospects of keeping the creamery open at its present production levels. | |
A Trip down Hartington's Memory LanePosted on: Tue 14 Oct 2008 |
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During the afternoons of the weekend October 4th/5th visitors and village folk visited the exhibition entitled Hartington Through the Ages held in the Village hall It was a tremendous success with over 600 people coming through the doors
The community, who had provided a wealth of photographs and documents as well as a range of artefacts and memorabilia, were full of praise. They thoroughly enjoyed looking at all the displays as well as meeting old friends and reminiscing The focus was on the last 200years but the story started with references to the doomsday book and the families and farms in the 16 and 17 th Centuries onwards. The interest in all of this has resulted in people signing up to form a History Group to look at the colourful past of Hartington
The richness of life in Hartington, both past and present, was depicted under such headings as People and Places- the shops, the inns and pubs, the post office and garage which have both had several different homes. The Cheese Factory and Farming Community. The Church and Chapel, The School and Village Hall. The strong links with The Duke of Devonshire; the impacts and memories of the two World Wars. Community activities both past and present; traditional events- The Wakes and Sports, The Odd fellows march and dinner, Wells Dressings and much, much more.
One of the displays, which created a lot of interest, was that of Dry Stone Walling- outlining the work of Master Craftsman and Hartington resident Trevor Wragg the next exhibition will include a presentation, talk and demonstration on this tradition Derbyshire Craft-December 13th
The event received support from the National Park SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUND as well as the village pubs and shops. The tremendous support of the village people and the primary school children- in helping with refreshments, raffle, manning the door and selling local produce helped to raise the grand total of £1, 500
Patrick McLoughlin M.P opened the exhibition on the Saturday and during his speech made reference to a letter of good wishes from the Duke of Devonshire
The volunteers, part of a group- Friends of the Village Hall, thoroughly enjoyed putting this exhibition together- the positive responses of the community, the buzzing atmosphere has ensured that this will be the first of many more exhibitions. We still would love to receive any more photographs and documents to help us to reveal even more of the past of the village
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Low Cost Housing and the CreameryPosted on: Wed 01 Oct 2008 |
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| A open meeting took place on Tuesday 30th September in the tea rooms of the Hay Loft here in Hartington, with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Peak National Park Authority, two Parish Councillors and various residents in attendance. It was a useful, friendly meeting with all parties apparently singing from the same song-book'.The purpose of the meeting was principally to discuss low cost housing, but also of course the impact of consequences of the take-over of and anticipated run-down of production at our Creamery. These two issues are inextricably linked. Anyone interested, should e mail on the link at the foot of the page for a 1000 word summary of the meeting. | |
The British LegionPosted on: Mon 29 Sep 2008 |
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| The British Legion clubhouse now has a new steward since last wednesday and changes are certainly afoot. Barrelled lager and Creamflow bitter is now available and the hours are now extended and regular. So Mondays: 7.00p.m. till midnight; Tuesday - closed. Wednesday 7.00p.m. till midnight. Thursday closed. Friday 7.00p.m. till midnight. Saturday and Sunday: midday till 3.00p.m. and 7.00p.m till midnight. Bingo every Saturday at 8.30p.m. Visitors, including non-residents and new members welcome. Well recommended! | |
Hartington and District Website activePosted on: Mon 22 Sep 2008 |
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The Hartington and District website is now just about complete, although entries on the village of Sheen and the area of Newhaven are imminent, some amendment is needed to the Biggin section and other small changes are needed. Anyone wishing entries on the events section, whether for Hartington or Biggin or in the immediate neighbourhood, please e mail enquiries@hartingtoncottages.co.uk (link elsewhere). Likewise, if you have any news (or even if for example a visitor to the village has lost something!) Similarly anyone unhappy about the content or who feels more could usefully be added is encouraged to use the e mail contact.
The second picture is of Maypole Dancing here in the village about 100 years ago, and is shown, as the Friends of the Village Hall plan to offer similar activities in May 2009. (see news item below called 'Stabilisation of the Village Hall') | 
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Wells DressingPosted on: Fri 19 Sep 2008 |
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| Many if not most of the villages in the Peak district have this traditional Derbyshire water thanksgiving festival a number of wells in a village are dressed with petals etc to make an interesting and usually amazingly attractive tableau sometimes representing a Christian event, but by no means always. Need to be seen to be appreciated. Hartington is usually just about the last one of the season, and in 2008 was held from the 12th to the 20th September. There were two wells, one in front of the water pump, (pictured) and a smaller well, dressed by local children in front of the war memorial. | 
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Stabilisation of the Village HallPosted on: Tue 16 Sep 2008 |
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The gable end of the village hall was found to be seriously unstable and potentially dangerous. The necessary emergency work has been done to stabilise this but significant funds are now needed to repair the cellar roof and to finish the job. For this reason, the Friends of the Village Hall has been formed, an ad hoc (informal) group to try to raise funds (see the news item about the exhibition, Hartington through the ages), and to increase usage of the hall, improving the prospects of success of any application for grants and/or funding of the repairs.
Friends of the Hall, who are also planning maypole dancing for next year (see picture of this 100 years ago on the news item two sections above) can be contacted via Liz Broomhead on 01298 687263, lizb@englandnetball.co.uk | 
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Our famous cheese factory soldPosted on: Tue 16 Sep 2008 |
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| With the recent sale by Dairy Crest of the local creamery to Leceistershire based Long Clawson Dairy Ltd, one of the few other authorised manufacturers of Stiltoon cheese, there are serious concerns about the future of cheese making in Hartington, a tradition that goes back over 100 years. The 180 jobs in the village are at risk. At the moment it is believed that the new Management are in discussion with Trade Unions about redundancies. The betting is on the complete ending of production within a sort time the premises being used simply for the storage of cheese. It is proposed that in any event the Cheese Shop will remain open, although its long term viability must be in serious doubt. | |
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