Events for This Week Beginning 22nd & 29th August 2016 

Here are some that I have visited once or several times since 2007:-

CROMFORD MILLS
SatNav: DE4 3RQ
Tel 01629 825995

Once upon a time, I lived very close to the Mills namely Tansley and Matlock Bath and it was a stone's throw away from me back then. These days, it's only a 20 mins journey and I still love it there. If you've come up to Peaky, Cromford Mills a must and as you can discover the story, try dressing up as a mill worker, check out how it looked in Arkwright's era and gain an insight as to how the waterwheels work. Promise, you will have some much to do for the whole family and there won't be a dull moment!

Why not try the Guided Tour which starts at 11am for £5 and the Canal Boat Ride and these are on everyday! All the rest of the Bank Holiday fun finished on Monday 29th August.

Finally, for those of you that are looking for a unique office, why not take a peep at Cromford Creative which is a new managed workspace scheme for the creative industries within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site in Cromford. It's EEC funded, hhmm, Brexit might have changed all that but hey let's keep going there to show our support and who needs the EEC anyway, eh?

OUR VERY OWN QUALITY BUTCHERS RIGHT HERE in PEAKY!
My Very First Neighbourhood BBQ in Biggin
SatNav: SK17 0DT
Tel 01298 84811

I decided on the spur moment to just have a BBQ on Friday 26th August 2016, invite my closest friends and a few of my neighbours. I went to town in buying stuff , bought party hats, bunting, cocktail shaker, and loads and loads of food and drink. I just cooked as I went along as I wasn't sure who was gonna turn up. My all star food was Stanedge Farm's burgers and sausages that people had and instantly noticed how tasty their food was, and I didn't have to do a thing to them. No seasoning, no razz ma tazz, just quality top class meat. It's not the first time I had a BBQ in Biggin, as I am constantly outside when the sun's shining, either gardening, chilling or bbq-ing after finishing work.

They haven't updated their website but I am certain they've won more awards since 2013 and here are just a few of them for eg at the almighty Bakewell Show 2013, they won the Best Pork Pie and Best Product in the Show. They were also winners of 5 classes in the categories of Pork Sausage, Black Pudding, Pork Pie, Haslet and their Speciality Pie. I absolutely insist that you pay them a visit but the only snag is that they are open only from Thursday to Sunday.

My BBQ started in the early afternoon and went right up to past midnight, really enjoyed it. Isn't England the best place to be in the whole wide world when the sun comes out and warms us all up?


OUR VERY OWN SK17 HARTINGTON BREWERY
Charles Cotton Hotel & Pub, Hartington
SatNav: SK17 0AL
Tel 01298 84229

The Royal Oak Pub, Hurdlow
SatNav: SK17 9QJ
Tel 01298 83288

Our Very Own Waterloo Inn Pub, Biggin*
SatNav: SK17 0DH
Tel 01298 84284
*Note: Waterloo does not always serve it but if you keep asking, they may just do it!

I once had the immense pleasure of tasting some beers at a festival in Hartington and I was really taken aback how tasty they all were, so much so I saved the menu list of beers. I've just called the brewery and sadly they are not kitted out to do mini tours for the public, such a crying shame. So, I did the next best thing and got the names of a 3 pubs that serve their beer, so please go there and come back and tell me all about it by leaving a comment on here! Here's that list of beers in elegant alphabetical fashion:-

Arbour Light
Boondoggle
Butts Pale Ale

Chained Oak

Fortyniner
Hartington IPA
Hartington Bitter
Littlemoor Citra

Long Hop

Oat Mill Stout

Poets Pippin Cider

Sir Phillip

Strawberry Sweet

White Nancy

Wincle Waller


DERBYSHIRE WALK for LIFE GROUP at GREAT LONGSTONE
MapMyWalk App Stats: 3.8 Miles > 1H:48M:41S > 28:53 minutes per mile
Time & Date: 10am, Thursday 1st September
Break: tba 
SatNav: DE45 (Park Opposite the White Lion Pub)

This is my all time favourite walk with the Bakewell Group as it's both a challenging and stunning walk with a cinsistent change in the scenery. We also walk past a farm that sells horse meat to France, I am unable to confirm this as it's just a rumuor amongst us walkers. I am concerened about this farm as the horses do look rather poorly and unkempt.

NEXT TISSINGTON's VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR
Village Hall, Tissington
SatNav: DE6 1RA
Tel 01335 352200

Oh, I absolutely insist you check out the Tissington Village Craft Fairs as they show off our very talented artisans. Go along and chat to them and after you are done, check out the hall or have a lovely cup of coffee or tea at the cafe. The next one is the weekend of 10th to 11th of September 16.
You may just see me there too!