by admin | Nov 4, 2015 | Latest News, WW1 Centenary
A book containing the letters and diary of a Hartington man who fought in the Great War is set to be launched at the village’s Remembrance Service. George Frederick Birch (known as Fred) was awarded the Military Medal for bravery during the First World War and...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Latest News, WW1 Centenary
Preparations are well underway for one of the last well dressing festivals in Derbyshire this year. A visitor from New Zealand is amongst volunteers in Hartington preparing for the village’s annual well dressing festival. Pat Ellis (née Rowarth) who grew up in the...
by admin | Apr 24, 2014 | Latest News, WW1 Centenary
The village poppy seeds have now been purchased with donations from local businesses. All donating businesses should now have received their poppies however if not, they are available to collect from Sue at the post office. People can also buy the seeds from the post...