Packhorse re-opened at the
beginning of April after a two-week
closure for refurbishment and
change of management.
Martin, Jane and Amanda are now
enjoying all of the delights of being
publicans!
During the work the original possibly
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been renovated to its former glory
giving the warm and welcoming
atmosphere an enhanced look.
The pub freshly prepared home
cooked meals from twelve daily with
scrumptious sweets by Amanda and
full breakfasts at the weekend are
served from 9.30 till 11.30.
Muddy hikers, bikers, children and
dogs are all still welcome to come
and enjoy the relaxing ambiance,
beer garden and hand pulled-ales.
Quiz nights as before will be on
Thursdays from 8.30 with much
more entertainment to be advertised
soon.
Amanda and friends have decided
that this is not enough!
ft with Susan Mansell and Abby
Longsdale in aid of Childline on the
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contact The Packhorse.
Tel: 01629 640 471
up to Little Longstone Well Dressing,
volunteers will be required to help with
all the usual jobs including pattern-
laying and pettling. Please call Libby
Waine on 01629 640216
locals turned out on a fine cold autumn
day to undertake repairs on two Dew
Ponds on the side of Longstone Edge.
For those who don't know, these are
former cattle watering holes, typically
made of concrete, which now form a
habitat for aquatic plants, insects and
amphibians, in particular the great
crested newt.
This effort was inspired by the work of
the Vision Project, and a great deal of
thanks goes to Rebekah, Louise and
the volunteer rangers for their help and
support, especially the loan of
equipment and help on the day. Also
thanks to Robert Thornhill for his help
and co-operation.
We tackled two ponds. The first one
was emptied enough to expose the
cracks, which were then cleaned and
sealed with mastic sealant, as shown
in the picture. The second pond was
in a worse condition, but there was a
great effort from the team to clear out
the thick mat of grass, and generally
clean it up. It is now in a good state
for a closer inspection and
assessment of future repairs. We also
had a bonfire during the day with some
of the vegetation that was cleared,
which helped lift the spirits on a cold
day.
So a big thank-you to all who turned
out to help, it was a great team effort
with a total of 15 adults, 12 children
and a dog throughout the day. I hope
you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Finally, such was the cold that the
sealant didn't seal! But, thanks to the
work already done, it should not be
too difficult to go back in warmer
weather and finish the job off. So look
out for the advertising, and hope you
can make it.
walking there owner when one became
stuck in the stile to the churchyard.
Olive oil was tried but this only
encouraged the unstuck dog to try and
eat the oil hampering matters further!
999 was the only answer and Bakewell
fire brigade arrived. They used there
equipment to dismantle the wall and
the stuck dog was freed without harm.