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Ault Hucknall and Glapwell Charities More Blessed to Give Seven Villages of Derbyshire share an area of benefit for the various charities listed here. Some are very ancient, whilst the newest is less than 20 years old. The area includes Hardwick Hall, which apart from being a National Trust and English Heritage tourist site is also a community of working people maintaining the fabric of our heritage. More details about this can be found on the NT and EH sites. The other villages consist of Glapwell and Doe Lea, old villages but now ex mining villages as well with some of the associated economic problems. Rowthorne, Astwith, Hardstoft and Stainsby are ancient farming villages. Most once looked to the Dukes of Devonshire as their benefactor and landlord. One of the charities were originally endowed by the present Duke’s 17th Century ancestors and another by one of his Victorian ancestors. All of the charities meet live and ongoing needs, individually or communally. Two have major capital fund raising projects underway. Two have a hand to mouth fund-raising and donating existence because of their lack of endowments. All the communities are friendly and welcoming. We hope you visit sometime, maybe at Well-Dressing time for the week following the third Saturday of July. Ault Hucknall Church Fayre takes place on the Sunday afterwards at 2.30pm around the church. The Stainsby Folk Festival usually occurs the same week. Maybe you will call after your visit to Hardwick Hall and Stainsby Mill one Saturday afternoon in the summer when the church is open and staffed.
Several of these charities are registered with CAF
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