SAVVYLIFE MATLOCK - NOV 2019

SAVVYLIFE
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elcome to the very first edition TISHSUISE
of SAVVYLIFE, a Magazine My name is John Young, I am a 45yr old Savvy Social has now entered my life, it is
that not only supports local Chef from Matlock, Derbyshire. I studied the best thing that has happened to me
at High Peak College Buxton, studying in many years, I am learning new skills day
Wbusinesses but the community Catering and Hotel Management. Over by day, or finding skills I had never thought
the years worked at many catering of using. Savvy Social has opened my eyes
as well. For the next 12 months you will establishments. Unfortunately, due to to a wider world and opened doors so I
become part of John Young’s Story. John ill health I have been unable to work for can explore different aspects. The joy of
is the very first franchise owner in Matlock 15yrs. During those years I have studied IT meeting new people I would never speak
his goal is to set up his own business that and earned my CLAIT qualifications and to, people I walk past each day and don’t
feeds the community door to door making brought up two children. I still have a huge say Hi, I am glad that it now happens.
sure everyone has enough to eat… Like the love for cooking as well as sharing food
fish and chip vans that used to go around and its delights with other people. At this We all seem to be wrapped up in our own
the town. The Magazine has everything you moment in time I run a Community Café bubble, perhaps we should step out of it
need to know about Matlock where to eat, on a Local Estate feeding those in need. and speak to people we don’t know they
where to shop even local school or church My dream is to start up a business that the aren’t that bad, honestly there are a lot of
events… This is the Matlock Magazine… So turnover can pay to feed the homeless and people in Matlock and they want to help
Head over to our Facebook page and tell needy. I am a qualified NVQ Chef with each other. Just take five minutes and get
us what you want to see in the next issue. experience. to know a business owner, or someone
trying to set up a business they are normal
THANK YOU! There is too much food waste and there people like you and me. Who would’ve
are people out on the streets as well as thought at the age of 45 I would of been
The Matlock Team: at home who can’t feed themselves or publishing a magazine. I do have some
John Young (Right) with Arron Jeffries (Left) their family due to circumstances. I feel talents but putting a magazine together
everybody should have one hot meal a is not what I thought would happen. Well
READ JOHN’S STORY → day. I do not wish to enable people but to someone had faith in me and here it is ……
support and guide them to the places they
savvysocial.org need to go. Food banks and soup kitchens The first ever SavvyLife Matlock. This is not
have become a necessity today for some just the first SavvyLife Matlock, this is the
/savvysocialderbys people. I am not here to judge or ask why first Savvy Life anywhere. There has been
I just want to help people. I wear my heart IMSAVVY, SAVVY HOME, SAVVY FOOD and
/savvywomenderbys on my sleeve and even though I struggle SAVVY WOMEN but never a SAVVY LIFE, so
day in we have. here goes a new adventure for me and for
THE TEAM Savvy Social

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MANAGING EDITOR
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MTHIELPLEERRF’ESCBTABLRUAE NMDOUGNRTAILINL STEAK UWPCHOAMTINSGOENVENTS IN AND AROUND MATLOCK

CHURCH IN THE PEAK:
THE STORY SO FAR

The friendly face that welcomes you to the Church in the Peak
nine times out of ten is Venue Manager Sarah Charker. You will
find her very helpful and obliging, she can help you book a room,
let you know of events that are happening. Sarah can even offer
a cuppa, Sarah maintains the building also lets out the rooms
as well as answering the phones and everyone’s questions all in
her stride. Sarah walks around with a smile on her face and God
at her side.

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In 1987 God prompted a couple called Dave & Gill to start a UPCOMING
Church, at first meeting in their home in Sheldon to pursue God EVENTS
and more of His Holy Spirit. As we grew as a Church, we started
needing to hire bigger places to meet in whilst God did amazing December 3rd 2019
things and more and more people joined us. Heritage Talk - The Derby to Rowsley Railway

1991 December 24th 2019
We joined the New frontiers family of churches. Candle in the Mine
January 7th 2020
1996
God spoke prophetically to us that “our strength to increase Haritage Talk - Travelers, Troubles and Trogs.
would come from without” and since this time we have seen a February 4th 2020
steady increase in the number of people coming to join us and
enquiring about the church. Heritage Talk - The Old Roads of Derbyshire

1997 www.peakdistrictleadminingmuseum.co.uk
Tim and Becky Davies felt God’s call to church plant in Buxton
and moved from Crewe to join us.

1998
Our first church plant started with the Buxton community groups
gathering together for their own Sunday meetings, lead by Tim
& Becky.

2006
The Church moved to County Hall in Matlock having outgrown
the facilities at the Whit-worth Centre in Darley Dale.

2008
Chesterfield church started meeting at New Street Centre,
Chesterfield.

2015
Dave & Gill who started and led the church from the started were
released to wider ministry in supporting related churches in other
countries. Dave handed the leadership of the church on to the
team of elders.

2017/2018
After a long search Church in the Peak have found, renovated
and moved into our new home The Lime Tree. We are now able
to run many of our ministries from here and also meet to-gether
here every Sunday morning. Our vision is for The Lime Tree to be
a blessing to our Church family and serve and reach the local
community.

The premises are available for anyone and everyone. Pop in and
have a look around a new Modern Church with friendly people. If
you need someone to talk to, a quiet space or a cup of Tea/Coffee
the door is always open. Remember you are not the only one lost
or struggling there are people about who can help. Their website
is churchinthepeak.org

Like them on facebook:
facebook.com/ChurchInThePeak

The church runs several groups to help the community and those
in need.

Debt Advice: churchinthepeak.org/church-life/debt
Community Café: churchinthepeak.org/church-life/social-action
Food Bank: churchinthepeak.org/church-life/social-action
Room Hire: churchinthepeak.org/lime-tree

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MAGAZINESPONSOR

A Q&A WITH

SUSAN AND JAMES MUSGRAVE:
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE
FAMILY BUSINESS: THE WONKY
DONKEY BOUTIQUE

We talked to Susan and James Musgrave about how their little
family ran business is becoming a go to place in Matlock.

Q. How did you start up your business? What is your Q. What was the hardest thing about setting up your
story? business?

A. At the age of thirteen James came to me (Sue) and A. It was trying to take bigger steps than we should. We
wanted to invest some money. We sat and talked and wanted to set up a shop within a week or two, but it
decided to put £100 each into a business. We went out just doesn’t happen like that. It was frustrating, we know
and bought £200 worth of stock and traded online. where we wanted to be, but you must walk before you
Eventually we started trading on Markets, festivals and run. We could book the year full of shows to build up, but
shows. We saw the business growing and decided to find you just can’t book anything, and it would work
a local shop and move onto the next level. We still do
regular shows. Q. Do you have favourite shows? What are they?

Q. You have set up a family business, do you think this A. Crufts in March is good, there aren’t a lot of shows.
has made you a stronger team?

A. Yes, we both have different skills and strengths. I take
care of accounts and bills; James looks after the stock
and online side of the business.

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Q. Is there a quiet time of year? The Leather Shop

A. No, it is quite steady all year round. Then the lead up to Christmas Hobnail
there are a lot of shows we do.
Hobnail Leather goods are
Q. So travelling and getting your name around the country is the handmade in our Matlock
next big step?
workshop using locally
A. Oh, we already do we travel to Pembrokeshire, Devon and sourced leather.
Southampton.
www.theleathershopmatlock.co.uk
Q. So you have an established market?
THE LITTLE
A. Yes, we have customers that buy online that we will see at shows, SHABBY HEN
therefore it is important to keep everything online up to date.
A shop selling fabulous gifts and furniture
Q. Just for Sue, do you think it is more difficult being a in the heart of Matlock!
businesswoman than a businessman?

A, No, not really. I think no matter who you are business is hard at
some point.

Q. Do you think being a woman has hindered you?

A. I think sometimes men underestimate you.

Q. James, I know your working with your mum but is there
anything annoying abut her that you can share?

A. I think it is when she says that something will sell well, but
actually you really love it but it is not really for anyone else.

Q. The last question what made you decide to join the Savvy
Social Family?

A. I was interested in the program that you were doing. We are local
to Matlock and wanted to be involved in the community.

CONTACT THE WONKY DONKEY BOUTIQUE

8 Firs Parade, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3AS

Tel: 07765 930814

Website: www.wonkydonkeyboutique.co.uk

Facebook: @wonkydonkeyboutique

63 Dale Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3LT
07751 369608 

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A Q&A WITH

MATTHEW HAYNES:
THE MAN BEHIND THE
BESPOKE BUSINESS:
HIDE AND THREAD

Hide and Thread is a small, independent furniture business,
creating handmade and bespoke furniture for customers across

Derbyshire and beyond.

Q. So where did you start this wonderful business? Q. Where would you like to see yourself next year?

A. I started years ago in Derby, working with people from A. I would like to have a central workshop supplying two
a care home. shops and website, employing vulnerable people on a
good living wage.
Q. Is it a struggle in a small town? Do you get a lot of
tourist trade? Q. What advice would you give to someone just
starting up?
A. The shop has only been open 3 months, we have a
good mixture of tourist and local trade. A. Go for it but be realistic. Take advice from everywhere.
Expect to work very hard, respect and value every
Q. What inspired you to help young people with customer. 80% of your trade will come from 20% of your
learning needs? customers.

A. By the Grace of God and being a business owner, I am
now in a privileged position to provide opportunities and
give help to people with learning needs as young people
these days need as much help and support as they can
get.

117 DALE ROAD, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 3LU | TEL: 07791053554 | HIDEANDTHREAD.CO.UK | FACEBOOK: @hideandthread

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DELICIOUS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
OFFERING AT ANNIE’S KITCHEN

Local residents, workers meats supplied by Maycocks
and visitors to Matlock of Holloway, bread from
are being treated to a Bakewell Bakery and teas and
delicious breakfast and coffees specially blended by
lunch offering after Northern Tea Merchants of
Annie’s Kitchen recently Chesterfield.
opened its doors to
hungry customers.

The new sandwich and Annie’s Kitchen also provides
coffee shop, which is located buffets for private and
in the heart of the town corporate events as well as
on Dale Road, has a great beautiful and personalized
selection of fresh sandwiches, celebration cakes to order.
paninis, wraps, salads and
jacket potatoes, homemade
savouries, cakes and bakes
and quality hot and cold
drinks to take away.

Everything is prepared
daily using the best locally
sourced produce including

71 Dale Road, Matlock, DE34 3LT

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10am – 3pm on Saturday.

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BHLowUtEo mMakOeUthNe pTerAfeIcNt STEAK

BLUE MOUNTAIN STEAK TIPS Technique

1. Bring the meat to room temperature As a general rule, you should grill a high quality steak
before you put it on the grill. If you don’t, on high heat (450-500°F; 232-260°C). A lower quality
the outside will cook much faster than the steak will probably benefit from a slower cook (275-
cold inside, and you will get a dry exterior 350°F - 135-177°C). Occasionally, if I have the time,
with a cold interior. I will cook a steak for about an hour or so at 150°
(66°C) and then turn it up to 500°F (260°C) to finish
2. Use rubs without a high salt content. it off.
(GMG Beef Rub springs immediately to
mind!) Copious quantities of salt tend to Time
draw moisture out of the steak. Sugar will
caramelize and add that great char on Grill about 7-10 minutes per side at high temperatures
the surface. or 15-20 minutes per side at the lower temperatures
mentioned above. The amount of time will depend
3. Baste with butter or spritz with apple on the thickness of the meat and your preference
juice/Worcestershire mix. Or both! for doneness.

4. Let the meat rest about 10 minutes after Doneness
you’ve finished cooking. This will keep the
flavourful juices inside the steak where Use one of these methods: Cut into the steak in the
they belong. Cut into one too early, and centre. Rare meat will be red; medium rare will have
the juices will run all over the plate. a little red in the centre turning to pink; medium will
have some pink in the centre; medium well will have
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Millers Bar & Grill is a family run business C3 CHoRuMrIsEeSsNT- U£M21A.95S
with Tracey at the helm. Tracey brought up
her children before starting up the business, STARTERS
mothers make such good project managers.
They bring up children and organise the LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
house. With warm roll & butter

Paul is the Chef and has being plying his trade BUTTER MILK CHICKEN GOUJONS
for 32 years. A fantastic couple just starting With smokey BBQ dip
out on their new venture. Steaks, burgers and
more, it is great food cooked home style to CLASSIC PRAWN COCKTAIL
high quality. On a brd of iceberg lettuce, vine tomatoes &
cucumber & marie rose sauce
A friendly welcome awaits you as you walk
through the door, set out like a German beer HAMHOCK TERRINE
house, long tables and benches so you can With homemade chutney and melba toast
join the groups around you or join tables
together as a family. The perfect place for MAINS
social eating and enjoying a great meal.
ROAST TURKEY BREAST
While you are waiting for your meal you can With yourkshire pudding, sage & onion stuffing &
see the Chef working as you look through to pigs in blankets
the kitchen, a bit like Gordon Ramsey but
without any of the bad language. 8OZ MINTED LEG OF LAMB STEAK
With mushrooms, onion rings and grilled tomato
Use the “touch test.” Rare will feel soft and only a
little springy, with very little resistance. Medium rare 8OZ RIBEYE STEAK
will feel more firm and springy, with some resistance With peppercorn sauce, onion rings, mushrooms
against your finger. Medium/medium well will be and grilled tomato & beef dripping chips
firm and will snap back when pressed.
GRILLED CAJUN SALMON FILLET
Use your meat probe. The USDA recommends that On a bed of barbecued onions and sweet peppers
you cook steaks to a minimum interior temperature
of 145°F (63°C). If you do so, your meat will be grey SWEET POTATO, CHICKPEA &
to brown and about as tender as a bicycle tire. SPINACH CURRY *
The reality is that you risk getting sick from steaks On a bed of barbecued onions and sweet peppers
cooked to lower interior temperatures. I enjoy rare
steak enough to risk it, but you may not. ALL MAINS COME WITH NEW POTATOES,

We recommend serving with chips, grilled mushroom ROAST POTATOES & FRESH VEGETABLES
and tomato, onion ring a side salad tossed in a light
dressing and a side of coleslaw. DESSERTS

Contact Millers Bar & Grill XMAS PUDDING
With brandy sauce
66A Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT
01629 593440 MOLTON CHOCOLATE BOMB CAKE
millers-bar-grill.business.site With cream, ice cream and custard
Facebook: Millers Bar & Grill
LEMON MERINGUE
With cream or ice cream

SYRUP SPONGE 13
With custard, cream or ice cream

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WHATSON VEGAN KNIGHTS CHRISTMAS
MARKET
NOTHING RHYMES WITH CRICH
- A NEW BOOK BY MARTYN Vegan Knights Market will be back for a Christmas
OFFORD special! Expect a vibrant market packed full of stalls
selling art, craft, jewellery, bath & body, homeware,
Join us for an evening of music and poetry to clothing, delicious cakes and bakes, bread, pies,
celebrate the launch of Crich poet, Martyn Offords, jams, cheese, gifts and much much more! Stop by
latest book.Nothing Rhymes with Crich.Saturday the street food section for breakfast or lunch or both
30th November at the Crich Glebe Field Centre - all cruelty free and vegan! Entertainment throughout
7:30 pm(entry is free, but youll need a ticket)Nothing the day a great day out for the whole familiy!
rhymes with Crich. Crich is unique. Martyn Offords
Little Rhymes with Crich was a sell-out in 2012, and DATE & TIME: 8th December 2019: 10am - 4pm
the just published sequel, Nothing Rhymes with LOCATION: The Joseph Whitworth Centre, Darley
Crich, now confidently asserts that Crich is unique. Dale
This book of poems and songs celebrates Crich, TICKETS: FREE
as well as containing a broader range of verse. Its
contents, ranging from humorous observations
about the village, to poems about the Tramway
Museum, and Crichs war victims, have often been
featured in public performance, but have now been
gathered together, and published, to raise money
for Day Care at Crich Glebe Centre.

DATE & TIME: 30th November 2019: 7:30pm
LOCATION: Crich Glebe Field Centre, Matlock
TICKETS: FREE

MANFORD’S COMEDY CLUB

Jason Manford’s comedy clubs, which can be found
all across the country, were devised by the stand-up
himself after realising that, for some reason, comedy
was further down on the ‘to do’ list for a night out
then ten-pin bowling. Aimed at showcasing truly
good comedian who are working the circuit, it’s
all about Manford’s favourite comedians getting
together to make you laugh. What more could you
want?

DATE & TIME: 6th December 2019: 8pm - 11pm
LOCATION: The Loft, Matlock
TICKETS: £10

WHATS ON

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ROBIN HOOD & BABES IN THE
WOOD

Come along and join our local hero Robin Hood
on his adventures to beat the nasty Sheriff of
Nottingham and win the hand of Maid Marion. What
will happen when the babes get lost in the wood?
You can be assured lots of laughs and fun in the
family friendly pantomime performed by a talented
cast of excellent young performers.

DATE & TIME: 14th - 15th December 2019: 2pm +
7pm
LOCATION: The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath
TICKETS: FREE

DANCE CLASSIX

Clubland legends Flip N Fill hit our stage, with
the incredible Karen Parry taking to the mic..
A night not to miss.

DATE & TIME: 16th November 2019: 9pm -
3am
LOCATION: The Loft, Matlock
TICKETS: £6 - £7

BONFIRE RADICALS FIND
MORE
One of the most exciting and eclectic musical
groups, with joyous abandon they weave together AT
delicate vocals, raucous recorder and clarinet and
soaring violin over a pulsating rhythm mix of guitar,
bass and drums. Probably unlike anything youve
heard before, they draw on many influences for their
sound - fusion of medieval melodies, jazz-tinged
swing, folk rock and all points in-between.

DATE & TIME: 17th January 2020: 7:30pm
LOCATION: Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall,
Matlock
TICKETS: £7.50 - £11

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