2010 New year 2011 The big thaw as snow disapeared overnight on Tuesday December 27th to show the tarmac and clear the village paths ready for New Year. Scafolding still on the spire of St Johns Church and many cars in the village with almost every holiday cottage let and so many with freinds and realatives staying for the special night of midnight hour.

2010 Christmas   Big snow for December 1st, a new postman called Ray and a tremendous church carol service with another real baby to portray baby Jesus for the childrens Nativity in the church on December 19th. Village alive with celebration and hot mulled wine to warm the frozen pipes. The icy cold weather had seen some of the field catle water suplies freeze for the first time in memory. A number of village folk made it to Tideswell, Cathedral of the Peak, for midnight service and then it was a full house of ten oclcok church, Christmas morning in St Johns Chelmorton. Howard Clarke greeting at the door, Vicar John Fountain and David Race held a family service full of children, presents were blessed and then Nativity tableaus representing the continents of the World were displayed for all. The children across the village had been very busy to portray continents and a message of the world on Nativity scenes built by the vicar. Decoration by the children was a masterpiece and aplauded by all, Main Street Chelmorton was then alive with the little ones heading home to open their larger present from under the Christmas trees of Chelmorton. The handywork remains on display with a photo collage of the nativity until New Year.  

2010 19th December - Christmas Carols 3pm.  An early time for 2010 with a morning rehersal for the childrens nativity and photo portrait time for Christmas snaps. The event proper at three was as full ever, pews full across the whole church, adults and children and the back. Vicar John Fountain and David Race took procedings for a run of carols and Christmas lessons read by villagers. The childrens procesion began as the nativity went up the church, baby Jesus a real baby as Chelmorton tradition has become. Last Chritstingle candle alight and also the the childrens name candels all ablaze for Christmas. Irene Ottey and her team sorted hot mulled wine, chocolate buiscuits and mince pies to round up the afternoon as many of the children took to the snowy white play park.

2010 December 1st big snow begins but family service full as ever. December 1st  similar to much of the country snow fell in road closing proportions and the Royal Mail post did indeed stop. After the very cold weather that had frozen various field water suplies to catle it was four wheel drive only in Main Street Chelmorton. Snowfall in all the first days of December continued to layer up the village access. The new postman made it through for Friday 3rd but no bin empty activity could take place. Some frozen evenings left Sunday 5th in proper ice and snow. Vicar John Fountain and David Race not detered held a Sunday family service. True to tradition it was standing room only with a fully packed Lady Chapel sporting a congregation over thirty folk and a wealth of children. Seven hand made empty nativity cribs were handed out for seven families to decorate in themes of seven continents for the forethcoming Christmas Carol service on December 19th. Happy children streamed back down the snow cleared church path full of World wide energy and ideas for their crib making Christmas activities that would focus on a theme of the World fro Christmas.

2010 27th November - First snow for postman retirement, then the ice and road blocking snow.  Last days of November for the first day of proper snow, after a week of chill and frosty silver fields everyone woke on Saturday morning November 27th to a white blanket across Chelmorton. Early bus to Buxton bang on time but the postman was a new chap called Ray. After many years Colin of excellent service Colin has retired from postal duties to travel the World. The fresh snow still found letters delivered before ten so well done for the future.Very cold mornings followed the week. Water fields to two of the farmers froze under ground for the first time in memory. Tuesdya November 23rd the library van failed to make it

2010 Remberance November - War Memorial Institute full church service' From Pain to Hope'.  Lord Mayors Parade in London and Remembrance at the Centiaf on Whitehall. Chelmorton also had a very special Remembrance service on Sunday November 14th. The service left the church to take place in the middle of the village at the War Memorial Institute. A new step to celebrate those lost from the village in the shadow of the memorial name plaque in the Institute building. The Institute fresh from Saturday quiz night was very well attended,  Howard Clarke in attendance as church warden, Mrs Charles Marsden opened with an RAF poem, I Vow to thee my country,  for the hymn, reading by Gill Fountain before Vicar John, former RAF talked of friends lost and focused the congregation on Sargent Pickford from Chelmorton lost 1918 so close to the end of the war. The Seargannts wedding photo and grave marker was viewed amongst the flock. Brian Ottey Legion lit the candle of Hope, Harry Mayo pinned a wreath of poppies on the name plaque and Moira Wheeldon read the names of those lost and those who had served in the First World Ward. Two minutes silence spot on eleven and close with the Lords Prayer and Hymn O Valiant Hearts. Tea coffee and biscuits followed.

2010 Early November - Double dozen for packed Lady Chapel. Hour changed and dark evenings, birthday parties at the Institute, children of Chelmorton in spooky Halloween fun, many local bonfires could be seen from Main Street for Nov 5th, local children then travelled to Buxton for the Saturday 6th Round Table firework display. Sunday 7th was a double dozen of youngsters in the Lady Chapel for family service. Vicar John & David Race focused on making a saint for All Saints, youngsters wrote medal logos for their thoughts on the values of a Saint.Connections to Paddington Bear and RAF duffel coats delivered a magic message to the youngsters. Lord of the Dance for a healthy vocal.   Interaction and church moved to ideas for coming Advent, secret work was afoot for a special Christmas project. Howard Clarke kept order for tea, home made cream cakes followed for a family service treat that sees so many youngsters in church and each returning so many months of the year. December 5th for next family service ten am St Johns Chelmorton.

2010 12th October - Howard Clarke Excellence in the Community Award.  Howard Clarke stepped onto the stage at the Buxton Dome, University of Derby to collect his cut glass Excellence in the Community award and framed certificate from Councillor Robin Baldry, Chairman of Derbyshire County Council. Andy Potter and Mat Barlow of BBC Radio Derby hard words of praise to announce for Howard. 'A church warden at St Johns, Chelmorton for longer than anyone can remember, part of village life, active in all village events, volunteer of grand proportions' The gala evening dinner celebration saw Howard suported by a crowd of Chelmorton folk. Les Roberts, Shirley Bagshaw, Carole Lester, Vicar John Fountain and his wife, Tracey Worth and Carl Lomas were all present for the closing speach of praise by Andrew Lewer, leader of Derbyshire County Council. 'Derbyshire is a better place because of people like Howard Clarke.'

2010 24th September - McMillan Coffee morning Chelmorton.  Bluster of wind and rain in the darkness of the coming winter evenings was no dampner for the morning of Friday Sept 24th in Chelmorton. Carol Allcock and her team had the green McMillan flags across the railings of the village War Memorial Institute before even the Friday refuse bin collections arrived. The Institute was ship shape and ready for the McMilann Coffee Morning.  Main Street was linned with vehicles for the event. Stalls and Tombola, raffle tickets already sold at a pace.  Cakes, Bric a Brac, Suprise parcels, crafts and books, plants and flowers. for a fantastic event enjoyed by all. With a full years effort Carole raised over seven thousand pounds for McMillan making her event the largest in the coffee morning in the county.

2010 12th September - Chelly Chase one Thousand foot fell race.  Stafordshire oat cakes and local cheese started the day for the  Sunday sunshine at 2010 village fell race in Chelmorton. Top local athletes competeing against a UK wide field in a fantastic fun day that saw the vicar bless the race for the first time in its forourtenn year carear. Another first was the presentation of the Joan Windross Memorial Shield to the first lady runner home. Almost two hundred runners to enjoy Vicar John Goldsmith bless the event at its eleven thirty start for five miles and one thousand feet climbs. Leaving Chelmorton for Taddington over Five Wells, turning at the Waterloo Pub and finishing with the mighty Chelmorton Low climb to descend and dash down Main Street past the Church Inn Pub and finish at Primitive Hall. Course was well covered with day glo vests of local marshals. Alan Atkin top of the Low, Keith Dolbear on the bottom turn, Beranrd Hulley on the styles were few of the many who made it all posible. Derek Wood and his timing team suported by Judith Mellor Girl Guides and the registration squad.

The village Main Street was linned with locals to chear and wave home a bumper local team of runner entrants. A long dry summer, poor for the grass left a hard course with strong grip. The Saturday rain softened the last slopes of the Low for a slipper final finish to the road. Andy Toogod provided medical cover just in case and Doctor Tim Jaspen was unused. Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough set them away and flagged them home.

Stuart Bond, Dark Peak took first place over the line, 31 minutes 52 seconds. Makes for two in the bag after his 2008 win. Course record by local athlete Andy Wilton held by a small margin. Second home was Jack Ross, Staffordshire Moorlands and third place to Malcolm Johnson, Stockport Harriers. First vetran was Mike Nolan, also Dark Peak and in seventh place over the whole field brought the team prize home once again for Dark Peak Running Club. Local clubs saw Macclesfield Harriers Mark Messenger in ninth place, Karl webster Matlock AC took eleventh and Alister Fitzgerald of Goyt valley Striders took twelth. Tamworth AC, Hatton Darts, Altringham, Cheadle and Shelton Striders were amongst clubs from further afield. Wrexham and runners from Manx AC made the furthest journeys. Buxton AC runner Amy Mellor took second slot for the girls, narowly beaten by Christine Howard from Matlock. Christine was the firstrecipent of the Joan Windross Memorial Shield. The shield new for 2010 was adorned with the last ten years of lady runner names. The most recent recipient was Kath Lamplugh of Maclesfield Harriers, for 2010 she took third place. The sheild was presented by Rosa the daughter of the late Joan Windross, the shield is expected to be kept on display in the church of St John Chelmorton to celebrate the lady winners who have done battle with the Low climb.

Dan Mycock was first local home in forty two muinites to add a second win to his 2008 place. Chelmorton runner Ian Hulse took a year out while Phil Swindel and Jon Race from Chelmorton put in very creditable times. Chelmort lady Jane Denby took a year out, first local lady went to Catherine Parker from Main Street. Catherine Parkers children also enjoyed the youngsters race. Youngsters were not missed out for what was a full family day. hay bails marked the field for a dash amongst the new cut grass that left smiles across the feild. Kate Whealdon of Flagg School took charge and there were prizes for every tot to finish. Older teenagers had a go at the Low climb and Morgause Lomas came home first girl on the hill race for under thirteens.

A team of photographers gathered snaps to save the momentoes for what has become a special celebration, Dawn Atkin, medal secreatary had engraved 2010 medals to hang around the knecks of the first hundred runners home. tea, cake and buiscuits for sustanance to revive were all free to finish a fantastic day.

2010 12th September - Joan Windross memorial shield for Chelly Chase first lady.   A Lady winners shield is poresented for the first time 2010 to the winner of the Lady section of the tough village fell race and is in the memory of the late and prominent former local Mrs Joan Windross. Daughter Rosa Wildey is to present the shield for its first outing. The shield will carry the names of all former Lady winners of the fell race and be kept on show in the village.

Buxton Districkt landrover Club Scatter treasure hunt Sept 12th    A succesfull anual event for off roaders, Buxton and Districkt Landrover Club organised their scatter treasure hunt to fall alongside the Chelmorton village fell race. 2010 had a good turn out of Landys, winch and roll bars to conventional defenders took part in the event starting at ten. All back by two thirty for scores to be measured. Tracey Worth, Lady of Hollinsclough presented the Hollinscloough Sheild to the winner after a reception at Primitive Hall.

Longnor RacesThursday September 9th    The fields of Chelmorton have been circled by Tracey Worth Lady of Hollinsclough in September practice for Longnor Races ladies grass track motorcycle race on Tursday September 9th . In her last four years of competition she has taken three winners championships. Buxton based speedway fame Guy Allot motorcycles have taken on preperation of Hillary the 450 Honda and expectations are high. Meanwhile there is some doubt an individual ladies race will take place with falling numbers. This may see Tracey bunched in the mens local group where she will no doubt have her work cut out to balance the left hand bends for a fast finish.

Gemma Kate McDowell to Alex Gilbert September 4th - busy barbqs in Chelmorton  Sunshine for a late summer wedding of Gemma and Alex in St Johns church Chelmorton, Saturday September 4th . Standing room only for a full house service by Rev John Fountain, All things bright and beutiful and One more step along the World I go.Fun on the roads aoutside as the Bakwell bus was unable to negotiate the wedding car park, dropped its Chelmorton ladies, came about and return back up the road. Back inside Daniel Viz recited the poem 'Desiderata' by Max Ehrmann. Splendid wedding, guests exited into the sunshine where Gemmas horse waited for photos. Then it was the Church Inn for a pig roast and happy ever after afternoon. Chelmorotn danced into the evening, David and Tracey Prout held a goodby barbq party at their Chelmorton home to say farwell to freinds and family as they relocate to King Sterndale. Chinese lanterns floated in the sky like happy memories dancing in the mind. Soft spots of rain ending the evening, time to grab the grass from the dry summer with these days of sunshine.

Macmillan Chelmorton Coffe morning dates set   Carol Allcock and Alison Wilton have the Chelmorton arm of the Worlds biggest coffee morning all set in Chelmorton Institute for 9.30 to 12 noon on Friday September 24th. raising money for Macmillan cancer support. All the usual stalls, tombola, cakes, white elephants, books, plants, flowers, suprise parcels and a craft stall. Lots of bargains and a grand raffle. Donations gratefully accepted. Work starts at the Institute Thursday 23rd from 1.45. Contact Alison 01298 72867 or Carol 01298 855555

Save our Spire August work and thanks   Jean Jackson Chelmorton Parochial Council announces work has begun on the church spire and thanks all for their support. Work is expected to take twenty weeks and complete before end of 2010. Many thanks to all those who have made donations to the appeal and worked on the various committees and fund raising events over the past two years. Without this support, including grants from English Heritage, Derbyshire Churches & Chapels Preservation Trust, Peak District National Park Authority, The Bingham trust, Allchurches Trust ltd, Derbyshire County Council and Chelmorton Parish Council, we would not have been able to save the historical building which is so much part of our rural landscape. Jean Jackson   also passes thanks 'to the family and freinds of the late Mona Arden who recently donated over three hundred pounds in her memory. Over two hundred pounds was also raised at a recent tombola at Roger Ardens, thankyou all suporters'

Baccon Buties under the Spire, Sunday July 4th   Family service with Vicar John Goldsmith in Chelmorton has become a standing room only afair.. Great success in attracting youngsters to the Church of St John under the golden locust at the top of the church spire, head of Main Street, Chelmorton.. First Sunday of the month July was a baccon sandwich special. Every one tucked into a feast, Morgause Lomas did the reading and Vicar John delivered a message of sharing meal time and communion to the youngsters. Church Warden Howard Clarke welcomed the youngsters in for one of the biggest head counts for many a summer day. If the future of the church lies in the hands of the youngsters then its all sunshine at Chelmorton.

Ian Dutton Altringham first place for Massed start cycle road race  Sunday 27th June  Chelmorton  Riders set of in three groups, handicapped acording to age and ability. Main Street Chelmorton was packed to busting in the summer sunshine. Village War Memorial Institute acted as Cycle race control. Winner Ian Dutton from Altringham managed to stay away to win the 42 mile event by a mere 3 seconds. Event organiser Peter Dungworth said ' riders, spectators and local residents alike hailed the race a great success. The tough High Peak country roads ensured a worthy winner.  Best place to watch was at the top of Horse Lane, the narrow road coming out of Monyash. Riders from Buxton, Matlock, Macclesfield, Shefield, Rotherham, Retford and York will raced over five laps in a circuit between Chelmorton Flagg & Monyash. Race control at Chelmorton Institute, Main Street. Starting as a massed start at 10.00am. Finish aprox 11.45 with aprox forty miles covered. TLI Cycling , event organiser Peter Dungworth This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from Ox Close Avenue Bradway, Shefield comments, 'This event was a joint promotion between Sharrow CC, Whrlow Wheelers and Sheffrec CC. The event was run under the rules of the The League International whose constitution and rules of racing apply.'

2010 June 18th Mona Arden   Funeral service for Mrs Mona Arden a former long time resident of Chelmorotn was held on Friday June 18th at St Johns Church Chelmorton. Mrs Arden was born Dove Holes, married Chelmorton farmer Jim Arden. when Mr Jim Arden died Mona moved to Buxton in her later years. The funeral was conducted by Vicar, Revd John Goldsmith.

2010 May - Yacht Hollinsclough Lomas family. Family head home after Ice Berg drama.   Emma Downes, Buxton Advertiser reported  Carl & Tracey, daughters Caitland & Morguase safe and  home to Chelmorton after their miracle rescue from the South Atlantic by the Royal Navy Warship HMS Clyde. Local support amd freindship from Chelmorton, Buxton and Hollinsclough was overwhelming. First stop was chips and Wesleys home made pie at the Coach House fish and chip shop in Buxton. The Lord and Lady of Hollinsclough had a huge thank you for the Royal Navy and thanked God for the luck of their rescue. In a Radio Derby interview Carl thanked RN Seaman Adam Bartle  from Derby who was a member of the Clyde crew. Carl took opportunity of the air waves to say hello to Adams brother Reece a resident of Derby.  A diary Blog of the yacht adventures can be seen at www.mailasail.com , click all fleets and find Hollinsclough. A small World, they met Mat a former Buxton Landrover club member at the Icey Southern Ocean Island of South Georgia.

Fell Race record time stands unbroken. A summer of terrible rain, wet and boggy fields but no dampening for the Chelmorton Chase Fell race. A bumper field of a hundred runners lined up to do battle with Chelmorton Low. Buxton AC star Kath Lamplough was medalled up first lady by Fairfield Guides and Brownies who delivered a hundred medals to the thousand foot fell race runners in sunshine between the showers on Main Street Chelmorton. More than a fell race with a craft fair in the Village Institute, the church open and a world of motorbike display there was attractions for all. A Kawasaki BSB Bike sat by the side of local speedway star Adam Allots racing machine and the Longnor Ladies grass track champion bike from 2007. With a big focus for youngsters new races for the under tens, twelves and fifteens brought the pace of smaller feet to the Peaks. Local plumber Daniel Mycock came home first local for a village celebration that rocked the slate roofs of the linear village.

The grey and damp conditions over Chelmorton Low saw clubs represented included Buxton, Shelton Striders, Altringham, Pennine, Dark Peak, Glossop, Macclesfield, Matlock, Staffordshire Moorlands and from further a field Manchester Harriers, Sutton in Ashfield and Little Eaton Hornets.One of the highest events in the Peak District the Chelmorton Chase has gained fame over the last eleven years as one of the toughest events in the calendar. The race set in the heart of the Peak District, South of Buxton this year drew an excellent field including decathlete Stuart Bond, Stafordshire Moorlanders, Neil Platts and Rolls Royce Harriers Ian Page. Closing on Andy Wiltons course record Stuart Bond held the front from the off and dealt with stiff going in waterlogged tracks and muddy bogs on route to his first prize win of fifty pounds. Mick Stenton home in third place running for Dark Peak secured a team win that saw Mathew Hulley and Tom O'Neal score top place points to win the team prize for the second time in three years. Kath Lamplough running for Buxton AC was first lady followed by Sally Gulliver for Cheshire Hill Races who took ladies veteran prize.
· 1st Male     Stuart Bond         33:54    T Fell Stars
· 2nd Male    Johny Wilson        36:44     FB Running Club
· 3rd Male    Mick Stenton          37:15    Dark Peak

· 1st Lady    Kath Lamplough    42:49     Buxton AC
· 2nd Lady    Sally Gulliver         46:00    Cheshire Hill Runners

Mens/Ladies Team winner were Dark Peak taking there second team win.

The climax of the run was the climbing of the Chelmorton Low at over a thousand feet. A thousand feet of climb, sting in the tale coming at the end of the race. Runners passed the prehistoric tombs at the Low summit before a steep decent into the village. Cheers from many locals down the Main Street of the ancient linear village brought the entrant's home to a chequered flag finish outside Primitive Hall. Revival was organised at Primitive Hall were runners and spectators were treated to bacon sandwiches. The Shelton Strider team arrived with fresh pies from Melton mowbry that were gifted as spot prizes for the muddy runners. Chelmorton race director Tracey Worth and course directors Arthur Gratton and Andy Wilton set out the course on the morning over the rakes and five wells to Taddington and back to the thousand feet of the Low. 'There is always a great atmosphere as the race finishes down the village main street where locals and supporters alike cheer the runner's home. Running its eleventh yearwe had Fairfield Brownies and Guides on board to distribute medals to all finishers. A craft fair in the village institute and a world of motorbike display including top local speedway boy Adam Allott. Very special thanks must go to Mrs Allen for permission to use the low, the Arden's, Swindell's and the Wheeldon's for the fun run access and Derek Wood's team for official timing.Yellow vests of local marshals adorned the hills, Bernard Hulley has made Five Wells gates his own, Keith Dolbear controls the bottom Low as part of a key team that makes the race possible. '