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Loose Dogs

Just came across two loose golden labradors on the road between the Ballidon turning and Parwich. No collars so no clue as to whom they belong. Felicity E

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Please take extra care on the B5056 towards the Bentley Brook, 2 lambs are out on the roadside just after the Chicks / Go Beyond driveway on the bad bends.

If you know whose they are please let them know asap.

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Many thanks to David G for sending thtough this cute but eerie picture

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Thank you to Clive M for the following:

There are two sheep out on the road halfway between Tissington Ford and Fenny Bentley. If anyone knows the owners, please pass this on.

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Two lambs have been killed with a third left seriously injured following an attack by a dog.

A walker has also been through a gate not on the public footpath and left it open, meaning the sheep have all been mixed up from their original groupings.

This has happened on the fields opposite the triangle at the bent (bottom of Highway Lane), the fields that the footpath to Ballidon cross and the fields behind them.

If anyone has seen anything at all then please contact Liz Edge on 07545 345 504.

Please also use this as a polite reminder that all dogs should be kept on leads as per the Highway Code – particularly at such a sensitive time of year when the sheep are in lamb.

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Injured Sheep

We have received a message saying that there is an injured sheep near the farm on the left hand side as you go out of the village on to the A515. If you know whose sheep they are please let the farmer know. Many thanks.

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Livestock Worrying Event

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Whose Rams?

Update:

Thank you to all who helped us track down the owners. The rams are now safely home.

A huge limb off one of our beech trees at the perimeter of the croft had fallen onto the boundary fence. Mike and Gill R

If anyone can help us find the owner of 4 rams which have taken up
residence in the croft at Flaxdale Houe, we would much appreciate it.
The rams look quite happy grazing away, and leaving their droppings, but
they are sharing the croft with my beehives which I visit daily. I think
they may have been in the croft since Thursday, when the gates were
briefly left open (for 30 minutes) while I went up to Newhaven to
collect our groceries at Stanedge Grange.

Mike and Gill R

The images attached should enable the owner to identify them. They are
big beasts with big coats as you can see

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Calves loose

16.20 pm. There are 6 calves loose near Townhead where the barn is being renovated.  We haven’t been able to get a response from Hilltop or Fouffinside so if anyone has a mobile number and can ring to let them know, that’d be great. 

Thanks 

Sue H

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Rural Crime Reporting Form

A new crime form has been launched to encourage communities to report rural and wildlife crimes online.

Sergeant Chris Wilkinson, from the force’s Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime Team, said “We want to reassure our rural communities that we are here to support you if you need us.

“By offering an online way of reporting these crimes directly to our team, we can take all the details we need to provide an efficient and suitable police response. This should also save time for the person reporting the crime.

“Whilst we do investigate these crimes thoroughly already, and put other crime prevention measures in place, we do know that rural communities can sometimes feel expected to put up with criminal activity. We are committed to proving that this is not the case.” Read the full article on our website: Specialist rural and wildlife reporting tools launched in Derbyshire | Derbyshire Constabulary

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Hens for Sale

Four Buff Cochin hens for sale telephone Julie S on 07837411119

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Shut Up Your Poultry

Avian influenza: Housing order to be introduced across England

A national housing order will be introduced across England on Monday 7 November making it a legal requirement to house flocks.

Further details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-housing-order-to-be-introduced-across-england

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Come in no. “37” your time is up!

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Cow on Creamery Lane

Thurs 16.55 Cow spotted wandering down Creamery Lane. Peter T

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The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza following a number of confirmed cases across Great Britain in recent weeks.

“Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands, from Monday 29 November onwards you will be legally required to keep your birds indoors, or take appropriate steps to keep them separate from wild birds. We have not taken this decision lightly, taking this action now is the best way to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease.”

For further information see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-latest-situation-avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-across-great-britain

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Rosie’s Pork

Next batch of Locally produced pork ready this week
1/2 a pig (comprising of leg & shoulder joints, chops & sausages) between & £100 & £120.00
Smaller quantities or whatever your requirements are can be catered for!
Please call 01629 540303 for more details 

Janet  & Rosie

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Rosie’s Pork

Locally produced pork
Ready in the next 2 to 3 weeks
1/2 a pig (comprising of joints, chops & sausages) between & £100 & £120.00
Smaller quantities can be catered for
Please call 01629 540303 for more details

Thank you Janet G  & Rosie

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Sheep Loose

There’s a sheep loose between White Meadow farm and the A515. Watch out for it. Jo J 9.10 am

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Bell’s Yard Sheep Escape?

Three of the four sheep normally in Bell’s Yard are grazing on Parwich Hill this morning. Not sure if they are supposed to be there as the gate at the Hilltop end of the path is open. Looks like they may have busted through the old gate as a couple of the cross struts are broken.

Sorry I don’t know who’s sheep they are, apologies if all is in order.

Steve J

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Fox Alert

Just had a fox in my garden 11.30am. Luckily we were outside. All with chickens please be on your guard.

Vicky T

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Sheep Out

There is a single ewe wandering round the village, last seen heading up Creamery Road. I can’t see a mark.

Fiona H

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For all those who have been doing their best to keep the wild bird population and other people’s poultry flocks safe by restricting their own birds, today’s government announcement comes as very welcome news:

19 March 2021: The risk of avian influenza to both wild and kept birds has reduced to ‘medium’. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) requiring enhanced biosecurity will remain in force but Wednesday 31 March 2021 will be the last day poultry and other captive birds will need to be housed (housing restrictions end 23:59 31 March 2021). Bird gatherings are still prohibited. High standards of biosecurity remain essential as infection may still be present in the environment.

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Milk Aid

Thank you to John L for this seasonal photograph

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Hen Lockdown

Seeing the advert for a cockerel has prompted me to let people know that it is a difficult time for poultry keepers. For anyone unfamiliar with keeping poultry, since 14 Dec 2020 all poultry and other captive birds have had to be separated from wild birds by being housed or totally enclosed in netted pens. Birds cannot free range. This is due to avian flu within the UK and applies whether you keep one bird or thousands. Further information and updates on locations of disease outbreaks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu

Fiona H

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Exchequer Leghorn cockerel for sale, approximately 6 months old – £10.
These black and white mottled birds are are athletic and very hardy.
The image below is not the actual cockerel, but is provided as an example of this type of bird:

If you are interested please contact Joan at Pikehall on 390 377.

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Sheep on Road

At 11:30, there were a small number of sheep on the road, coming out of the village, between the triangle (Highway Lane) and the Wigley’s house.

Jane B

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Sheep Alert

A ewe and lambs were heading from Ballidon Lane End towards Ballidon this morning at about 10.00

Susan S

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Sheep on the loose

There are sheep on the loose on Monsdale Lane.

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Family Fun

Thank you to John L for sending in this sweet picture of a new family having fun in the sun.

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Bullocks Stolen

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Lestor Lowe’s and Coronavirus

Update: I have organised a delivery to the village next Wednesday 1 April . Please can you let me have your orders by 4pm on Friday 27 March. You can email them to me: fiona@w3z.co.uk

Lestor Lowe’s will be shut as from tomorrow for collections but will still deliver with priority being for animal feed. Could we organise a village delivery ? I am happy to co-ordinate

Fiona H .191

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We have had a message that there are sheep on the road to Fenny Bentley and Ashbourne, the B5056, so take care on the roads. We will update when we have more details.

If you have any other info do comment below.

Update 11.30 The sheep are in the woods and on the road about a mile south of Tissington Ford.

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£60 for Half Lamb

£120 for Full Lamb

Legs, Shoulder, Breast & Chops included in box, bagged & labelled.  

Call/Text: Ben 07813857014

Frozen & available now. 

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Warning Loose Sheep

There is a loose sheep on the B5056 near Bradbourne Mill Corner.
7.30pm Tuesday 17th December.

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Fox Strikes Again

Just a warning again to all chickens owners, one of my hens was taken again in broad day light yesterday. If anyone sees a fox or has had any hens killed please can we keep each other informed through the blog.
I’m living each day in fear!
Vicky T

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Fox Alert!

Just a warning to all chicken owners in the village. A fox was around yesterday morning between 8.30 & 9am. It killed one of my hens and from what I have heard killed another 4 hens from 2 other people, there could be more. Please be vigilant.
Vicky T

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Pikehall Tractor Run

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Pikehall Tractor Run

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Pikehall Tractor Run

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