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Welcome to Amber Valley Voice I can’t believe how quickly time has flown since Christmas, we are in February and it only seems like the blink of an eye since I was tucking into a big piece of Owen Taylors finest Turkey!! Still, it all means that Spring is around the corner!!
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We have some new advertisers this month and some great offers, check out Heathers Valentines offers at Body & Sole and Sylhet Spice offering some free starters. We’ve also got a couple of reader recommends for Ovenblaster and B Sole Plumbing which are well worth a read as reliable people are worth their weight in gold and although I know our advertisers are fab, you don’t have to just take my word for it! Finally, you may have noticed the advert for us saying ‘coming soon’? We are having a rebrand over the next month or so...keep your eyes peeled, as we will still be the same but just with a snazzier look!! Quality Solicitors Chapman and Chubb Competition Question: ‘What is the only ground for divorce’? Answers by 1/3/14 to info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk
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Reader Recommends Mr Stone from Swanwick wanted to let everyone know about the excellent job that Steven at Ovenblaster did on his oven; “Steven was really good; polite,
efficient and it was a really reasonable price. I was so pleased with the job that he did and would recommend him to anyone.” Reader Recommends have been invaluable to advertisers over the years, so keep them coming in as they are really appreciated by not only advertisers but also us at AVV and other readers too!
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Alfreton Male Voice Choir in Concert with Gresley Male Voice Choir
Alfreton MVC always know how to put on a concert and this is no exception. With over 75 Voices and in the presence of HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire and the Mayor and Consort of Amber Valley Borough Council, this event is not to be missed. Saturday 15th March 2014 at Alfreton Grange Arts College, Grange Street, Alfreton at 7:30pm. Tickets ÂŁ7. For more information call 01773 608112/823602
Grand February Clearout at Christ Church, Ironville
Whether you have something to sell or are looking to buy, this is the event for you! Sunday 8th February at Ironville Church Hall To book a table (cost ÂŁ5) or for more information on times and other details, call David on 01773 605447.
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A friendly group of local businesses sharing business , information and working together to help the local community. If you are a local business, come along and see for yourself, your first meeting is free!! Post Mill Centre, South Normanton on Thursday 20th February at 5:30pm.
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Group This friendly local group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Riddings Community Centre. West Street. This month there will be a talk on the Wildlife of the South Downs. Wednesday 12th February 7:30pm until 9:30pm. £2 entry with raffles and refreshments available during the break. Everyone Welcome.
Lunchtime Organ Recital with Organist Martyn Noble St Andrew’s Church, Swanwick presents this event on Saturday 15th February at 12o’clock. Tickets are £4 (including lunch) and are available on the door or in advance by calling 01773 605291/541458
Sight Support Derbyshire - Derby 10K This big event is in its 13th Year and is taking place on 6th April. Why not run for Sight Support Derbyshire. It costs £10 registration fee and then simply raise £100 for us. For more details, visit www.sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk or email: fundraising@sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk or call 01332 287008.
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Advice to help you keep your vehicle secure Although it is a busy time of year, there are a few steps people should remember to help ensure they stay safe and secure:
Lock and secure your vehicle whenever you
leave it. Double check your key fob has worked. Most car thieves will be opportunist; they will try door handles and target vehicles where they can get easy access.. Don’t leave your vehicle unlocked with the keys in the ignition while it warms up on a frosty morning. It would just take a few seconds for someone to jump in and drive away. Never leave items on show, whether it is an expensive laptop or loose change. Even bags or clothing can be tempting to a thief in case there is something inside. Remove all valuables from your vehicle whenever possible. This includes laptops, sat-navs, music players and also tools. If you wouldn’t want to lose it, remove it.
Avoid leaving valuables in your boot, glove box
or under the front seat. Thieves know where to look. Wipe away any suction marks left behind by sat-nav or phone holders. They leave a clue that valuables could be inside. If your vehicle doesn’t have an alarm, get one fitted and use other deterrents such as a steering lock. Look after your car keys at all times. At home, make sure they’re not on show and out of reach of a window, door or letterbox. Have anti-theft screws fitted to your number plates. This can prevent them from being stolen and a thief using your details to steal petrol, avoid traffic fines or even commit crime.
Our local residents are our eyes and ears. If you see something suspicious, report it to us there and then, no matter how minor you think it might be. Your call could prevent a neighbour from suffering a crime, or could help officers to catch an offender. If you would like more advice, or to contact your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team then please call 101, the non emergency number for Derbyshire police or visit the website: www.derbyshire.police.uk.
Reader Recommends Mr Partridge from Alfreton has been telling me about the good job that Bryan at B Sole Plumbing did, when installing a new boiler along with a magnaclean;
“It was quite surprising how much sludge was in the pipes. Bryan did a great job, he kept us really well informed, was really clean, tidy and very efficient. He was with us for 3 solid days and we’re sure that the work he did will make a real difference to our heating bill.” To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638
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1. Begin at the church on Church Lane in Morton. On street parking is normally available nearby. With the church on your right head along Church Lane, before following the road around to the right to continue along Higham Lane. 2. Walk along this country road for just under 600 meters, taking care to watch out for traffic as there are no footpaths. The roads bends right then left twice, on the second time take a footpath sign for ‘Mickley Lane’ on your right, between a road sign and a gate. 3. Follow this path into a field a cross the stile and continue ahead past a pylon on your right. At the corner of the filed pass through the hedge and carry on ahead to cross three fields via the stiles available. 4. At the end of the third field go through a gate and keep ahead, with the hedge on your right. Cross a stile and then at the corner of the next field pass through a gate before turning right to pass through another gate. Carry on ahead towards a metal gate marked ‘footpath’. Walk straight ahead through the farm yard following the clearly marked ‘footpath’ signs in white paint. der There may be a barking dog here, which is on a e R ffer a chain. O 5. Carry on ahead through a field with a caravan park on your left to reach a wooded area. Join the path straight ahead of you and follow this to reach Morton Road. Pass through the gate and cross with care. Carry on ahead following the footpath sign. Keeping to the main path until you reach a stile at a cross roads with three larger tracks. Carry on ahead with the wooded area on your right then turn right at the first opportunity with every purchase of to keep the wooded area on your right. Millers Complete Dog Food 6. Follow this track straight ahead eventually with this coupon entering a field. As you leave the field keep to the right hand path to cross the rail bridge and pass into Padley Wood. Keep to the main track and cross a small footbridge. When you meet the fields join the path straight ahead with the hedge on your right and follow it uphill.
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7. Carry on along this path for a fair distance entering into the edge of a wooded area. After leaving the wood carry on the corner of a field. Here you will meet a crossroad of paths. Take the gate on your right and follow the path alongside a field with the hedge on your left. (Take care not to take the path downhill an through a gate.) 8. At the corner of the field turn right and continue with the hedge on your left. At the next corner pass through the hedge, take a gate on your right and turn left keeping the hedge on your left. At the bottom of the field join Padley Wood Lane and turn right. 9. Carry on along the lane as it bends left and then follow it ahead until you get close to a farm. Take a path on your left straight ahead as the lane bends right towards the farm. Follow the path, keeping the hedge on your right. Partially down the side of the field keep to the path to enter another field and continue ahead. 10. Pass through a gate and continue along the path as it takes you over a rail bridge and then back onto to a hedge lined track. Carry on along this track as it joins Evershilll Lane. Walk along the lane for a fair distance as it brings you back into Morton. Keep to the lane until you meet the B6014 Stretton Road. 11. Cross the road and Turn left on the road and follow it back towards the church. Turn right after a red brick house to pass through the Church Yard and bring you back to where you began. This walk is for illustrative purposes only. The Amber Valley Voice takes no responsibility for anyone who chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws and signs and to respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.
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Gardeners Calendar - February
It might not feel like it, but the garden is starting to come to life about now, so there’s plenty to do. Cover strawberry plants with fleece to help earlier fruiting. Plant bare root raspberries and prune existing plants back to one inch above ground level. You should also be pruning gooseberries and blueberries before the end of the month. Cut back ornamental grasses which you left for winter colour/ structure. Plus lots of summer flowering leaf-dropping shrubs, such as buddleia, hydrangea, hardy fuchsias and lavatera can be pruned now. – But don’t prune spring flowering shrubs – leave till after they’ve flowered.
Top Tip
If you’re thinking of putting up bird boxes, this is the last chance to do it before garden favourites such as blue tits start looking for a new home.
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Specialist Valuation Day Coming to Alfreton An antiques and collectables valuation event will be taking place soon in your area. The experts of Lockdales Auctioneers will be providing free valuations to the public on Wednesday 26th February, 11am-3pm at Alfreton Hall, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH (free parking).
High quality illustrated catalogues from previous auctions will be given away on a complimentary basis in order for the public to get a better idea of the services available.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Lockdales’ Martlesham offices: 01473627110, Free valuations will be provided sales@lockdales.com. on the following: Coins, stamps, banknotes, medals & militaria, For further information see our antiques, clocks, watches, website www.lockdales.com jewellery, gold, silver, pre-1900 documents/books & maps, cigarette-cards, postcards, pre-1960 sporting programmes & tickets, scientific instruments, swords, bayonets & de-activated weapons. Members of the public will have the option, if they wish, to consign their goods to auction (subject to terms & conditions). Cash purchase offers are also available. Valuations will be provided free of charge, with no obligation.
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Book Review - The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
In Tracy Chevalier’s The Last Runaway you get two stories in one. Honor Bright, a young Quaker girl decides to emigrate to America with her sister rather than stay in 1850’s Dorset where the man she thought she was to marry decides on another partner. She’s Chevalier’s first runaway and her attempts to settle in a frontiers town farming community in Ohio make for a powerful narrative.
her duty to the family she marries into threatens to take her in a different direction. It’s a fascinating story – the quilting Quakers of Ohio don’t emerge from it with their reputation enhanced; but there’s some good bits of historical background – as you’d expect from the author of The Girl with the Pearl Earring and five other historical novels.
Some of the most powerful characters are not those from a The other runaway is a slave religious background. Belle the woman escaping through the milliner and her slave hunter “underground railroad” from the brother Donavan bound out of the subjugation of life in the Southern page and Chevalier makes you states to freedom in Canada. As a sympathise with Honor’s dilemma although woman who finds slavery morally and you might feel that she needs a good shove emotionally repugnant, Honor’s conscience sometimes. pushes her towards helping those slaves she comes into contact with including “the last The story ends with a new beginning runaway” - the one who changes her life. But – maybe a story Chevalier will return to?
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KLEEFORD COIN AUCTIONS Regular monthly sales of Coins, Medals, Bank Notes, Tokens, Small gold and Silver items
Do you have unwanted coins, banknotes or medals in a box at home? Call me for a free professional and without obligation valuation. Now online at:
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Out and About
A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area Monday Baby Massage - The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA - 2pm - 3pm. Ages birth - 4 months. Contact the children’s centre on 01629 533735 for information on the next course. Alfreton Jog Club (for those that can run for at least 30mins at a steady pace) - meet at 7:10pm at Alfreton Leisure Centre. Contact Anne or Amy at alfretonjogclub@gmail.com.
Tuesday Little Ones Group - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 1.30pm - 3pm - Contact - 01629 533066 South Wingfield Youth Club - Fun & activities for kids aged 6-14 at South Wingfield Social Club, 43 High Road, South Wingfield. DE55 7LX from 7pm - 8:30pm. Contact Michael Hobson on 07545 938994 for more information.
Wednesday Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Session Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - Term time - 9am - 10am - Contact Angela Stanton : 01773 520031 Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time 10am - 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012 PEEP 2/3’s - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 9.30am - 11am (term time only) Supports mums, dads and carers to create the best start for their children by making the most of everyday learning. Contact 01629 533066 In-betweenies - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 1.30 - 3pm. Group for children with mums, dads and carers up to the age of 25. Contact - 01629 533066. AVRUFC Senior Section - training during close season takes place at Amber Valley RUFC, Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est.) starts at 7pm - 8.30. Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157. Amber Valley Chess Club - meets once a month at the Community Rooms, Parks Avenue, South Wingfield. Call Paul on 01773 833007 for dates & times. Everyone welcome, Free to non team players
Wednesday Crafty Crew - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 1.30pm - 3pm . Contact 01629 533066. Alfreton Singers - Swanwick School & Sports College(formerly The Delves) 7.15 -9pm. Mixed choir of friendly singers. All styles of music. Contact
Claire on 01773 835316 for more info.
Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s - 7-8pm at Somerlea Park astro pitch, call Ben on 07972 927236 for more info.
Thursday Top Tots - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 1.30pm - 3pm. Fun play session with arts, crafts and song time aimed at children ages 1-3 years. Contact 01629 533066 Weighing Clinic - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 1pm 2.30pm. Come and have your baby weighed and see someone from the health team. Contact - 01629 533066 Cypress Parent Support Group - The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA. 10am - 11.30am. (3rd Thursday of every month) A support group for parents and carers of children and young people with additional need and/or Disabilities. Contact 01629 533735. Breastfeeding Group - The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA. 1.30pm - 3pm. Make new friends, share tips and discuss any issues you may have. Contact - 01629 533735. Alfreton Society of Painters - 7pm- 9pm at Pennytown Court Community Rooms. Visit www.alfretonsocietyofpainters.com for more info. Alfreton & District U3A - Meet every second Thursday of each month at Christ the King Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Alfreton at 2pm. Contact David Thomson on 01773 602147. Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals - 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome-no audition, just a love of singing. Contact Stan Green 01773 833391.
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Friday Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Session. Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton., DE55 7JA - Term time -1.30pm - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Stanton 01773 520031 Childminding Network - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 9.30am 11.30am. A chance for local childminder’s to meet. Contact - 01629 533066 Tiddlers and Toddlers Group - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 12.30pm 2.30pm. Run by parents and open to all. Contact 01629 533066
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Greenwood Archery - Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Road Football Club on Highfield Road at 10am. Call Simone on 01773 602605 for more details.
AVRUFC Junior Section Coaching - Amber Valley
RUFC (opp. Pye bridge Ind Est.) starting at 10am. Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157. Ages from 4 upwards. Alfreton Heritage Trust - The Heritage Chapel on Rodgers Lane is open between 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test the knowledge of Trust members. Contact Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or visit www.alfretonheritage.org.uk
Other Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections:
A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training ses-
sions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds required for the summer league. Contact Barry on 01773 836017 Please note that some of the groups listed incur a small charge and we would always recommend that you contact a group prior to attendance.
Rainbows age 5-7yrs Brownies aged 7-10yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs + Senior Section aged 14-25yrs
If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE EDITIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL; carla@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk
LOTTERY AWARD BRINGS WESSINGTON VILLAGE HALL A STEP CLOSER The village of Wessington has been awarded just over £26,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to progress plans for a village hall. The project includes a community shop as well as a hall and is planned to be built just off the A615 that runs through the village.
The Village Hall Fund team is now consulting with villagers to ensure that there will be a full programme of social activities in place as soon as the hall opens. “We know that there is a lot of interest in running a wide range of events and activities to suit people of all ages” said Paul “We can now draw up detailed plans and progress Emmerson. to full planning permission” said Paul Emmerson, Chair of the Village Hall Fund, “we have until April Steve Haslam of Mitchell Proctor Architects, who next year to submit our final proposal to secure has been supporting the Village Hall team with further funding up to £460,000 for the the Big Lottery application, was "delighted on construction. If all goes well building will start in hearing the news. This is just reward for the the autumn of next year and the hall will be open village and for the efforts from the whole team and we now look forward to delivering the new in 2015”. hall and shop." Mitchell Proctor has been retained “This is great news for Wessington” said Alex as architects for the project and are now preparFisher of Wessington Parish Council. “Paul and his ing the planning submission and organising the team have done a terrific job to get the project to various other building consultants in order to this stage and to win the financial support from prepare for the Stage 3 Lottery submission. the Big Lottery Fund. The Parish Council will be contributing to help furnish the new hall and we look forward to construction starting later this year”.
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