Amber Valley Voice Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes Edition December 2011 by Voice Magazines

Amber Valley Voice Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes Edition December 2011

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Welcome to Amber Valley Voice Welcome to the December edition of Amber Valley Voice and Santa will be here any day now! The nights have officially drawn in with the shortest day looming and all Christmas lights and decorations are on and up and the shopping has commenced complete with wrapping! All that is left now are the preparations for the dinnerâ&#x20AC;Ś.well, in some houses...not mine I hasten to add!!

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December is also Panto season , so lots of goods ones this year to check out on pages 16 &18 and also, still lots more Christmassy things to do on page 6, especially for the little ones. We also have a great selection of new advertisers this month - we have a painter/decorator to carry out the work before the relatives descend, a removal company to take away all the old stuff when Santa brings the new goodies and a cleaning company who can tidy up after the New Years eve party! We also have the best e cigarette company who can help you kick the habit when you make the New Years Resolution!! Finally, remember to keep the updates and reader recommends coming to keep this magazine truly local. Happy Reading! Emily

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01773 604178 If you are interested in 07891639638 distributing magazines in the Swanwick, Riddings, E-mail: info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk Web: www.ambervalleyvoice.co.uk Leabrooks, Alfreton or Broadmeadows area please @AVVMagazine contact Emily Printed by Warwick Printing Company Limited and distributed to 3,500 homes in Riddings, Leabrooks, Swanwick and Somercotes. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Amber Valley Voice for claims, errors or omissions made in advertisements appearing in this issue. All advertisers are accepted in good faith and we are not responsible for views expressed by contributor or other sources. Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is not permitted without the prior consent of the publisher.

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Local Businesses You Can Trust

As well as being a vital guide to what is happening in your community the Amber Valley Voice has been set up to provide the people of Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes with a reliable resource to ind a reputable local company they can use when they need one. To achieve this we are working with a number of local business that either we have used ourselves or have come recommended from others. A good number of these are part of Derbyshire County Councils Trusted Trader scheme.

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At the Amber Valley Voice we believe in supporting local businesses as a crucial part of our local communities. We hope you use the local businesses you ind in this magazine . If you do, please let us know what a good job they have done. You can drop us a line at: info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk or by giving us a call on: 01773 604178 or 07891 639 638.

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MKS Electrical & Alarms Family Run Business Friendly and Reliable Part P Registered Derbyshire Trusted Trader Rewires & Landlord Reports Electrical Safety Certi icates Alarms, Lighting & Sockets All Electrical Work Undertaken P.A.T Testing Call Mick - 01773 600 419 Mobile - 0753 0167 606 sales@mkselectrical.co.uk www.mkselectrical.co.uk

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6 Charity Santa Dash at East Midland Designer Outlet Join fundraisers from across the East Midlands in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. A 1.1 mile fun run for all the family. Sun 18th Dec, 8:30am to 10am. Adults £10, Child £5, includes Santa suit and goodie bag. For more information contact Bluebell Wood on 01909 517365 or visit www.bluebellwood.org

Derby Christmas Fayre Looking to get in the Christmas spirit then why not visit Derby Market Place. Over 20 Tudor style chalets selling original and ethically produced Christmas gifts , jewellery, clothing and festive food and drink. Regular live entertainment to get you in the festive spirit. 1st - 24th December, times vary, Free entry For more information call 01332 255800 or visit www.derbylive.co.uk

Santa Specials at Midland Railway, Butterley Santa's grotto is on the train and the children will meet Santa during the train ride. There is a gift for every child and a mince pie and a miniature bottle of spirits for adults. Prices vary. Trains at 11am on 8th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 22 - 24th Dec. For more information call 01773 570140 or visit www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk

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7 Free Xmas Tree Recycling Derbyshire Tree Services are recycling your old xmas trees at Findern Garden Centre on Derby road Findern on Sat 7th and Sun 8th of Jan 2012. We will be there 9am - 4pm each day. We are giving away FREE hot drinks vouchers to use in the restaurant to warm you up. Last year we recycled over 400 trees and we had a charity bucket for “Help the heroes” raising over £270! We will be supporting this charity again this year. Call Derbyshire tree services on 01332 511217 or Findern Garden Centre on 01332 514268.

Farmers Markets in the Area Ripley Market Place - 1st Saturday of the month, 9am to 3pm Matlock, Imperial Rooms - 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am to 1pm Belper Market Place - 2nd Saturday of the month, 8:30 am to 1pm Derby Market Place- 3rd Thursday of the month, 9am to 3pm

New Years Day Walk at Derwent Valley Visitors Centre Starting at Strutts North Mill in Belper this is a leisurely guided walk for families taking in local beauty spots and places of historical interest . With warm drinks and refreshments. Sunday Jan 1st at 2pm. Adults £4, Children free. For more information contact Strutts North Mill and Derwent Valley Visitors Centre on 01773 880474

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Are looking for young budding stars aged between 4-14 years to perform in their next production of Carousel. Auditions will be held at Swanwick scout hall on Sunday the 11th December at 10.30am. As well as children we are also looking for adults to perform on stage as well. We are a friendly group of amateurs who enjoy putting on a show once a year at The Grange Arts School Alfreton and have won numerous awards.

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Somercotes & Swanwick Safer Neighbourhood update

Every community across Derbyshire has a dedicated Safer Neighbourhood team, working in partnership with local agencies to address your concerns. PC Mark Stokoe, PCSO Mark Rogers and PCSO Chris Bannister form the Somercotes and Swanwick Safer Neighbourhood Team. (right to left) The team holds regular meetings with the community to identify what the issues are in the local area. Priorities are then set and the team set measures which they are going to take to address the issues.

The current priorities for Somercotes and Swanwick are: • Anti-social behaviour on Nottingham Road/Somerlea Park, Somercotes • Road safety for pedal cyclists The team will do the following to ensure that these issues are addressed: • Increase uniformed patrols in the highlighted areas • Deal with anyone caught behaving in an anti-social manner accordingly • Provide road safety advice to pedal cyclists using the roads in the dark nights For further information on Safer Neighbourhood policing in Somercotes and Swanwick e-mail alfreton.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk visit www.derbyshire police.uk or call the new non-emergency number 101.

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Change 1 letter To complete the Whirl Word follow the instructions down the left-hand side to get from Elf to Fairy

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Dessert of the Month - December is Brazil Nut Chocolate Roll

At Christmas you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat a good yule log, so I thought I would provide you with exactly that...but with a twist!!

Ingredients 4 eggs 150g sugar 75g plain Flour 1 tsp baking powder

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1 tsp vanilla essence A pinch of salt Jar of Chocolate spread

Method Pre-heat the oven to 400F or 200C. Beat the eggs and gradually add the sugar until the mixture becomes light coloured and thick. Leave to stand for a few minutes whilst you sift the Flour with the baking powder and the salt, then fold into the egg mixture and add the vanilla essence. Pour the mixture into a tin (approx 40cm x 25cm)lined with greaseproof paper and bake in the oven for approx 13 minutes. Immediately tip onto greaseproof paper sprinkled with icing sugar and carefully remove the paper that is now on top. Generously spread the chocolate spread and sprinkle the brazil nuts and roll up, wrap in paper and leave to cool. Once cooled, remove from paper and decorate with chocolate Flakes and icing sugar.

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Book Review We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

We Need to Talk About Kevin, Lionel Shriver’s story of a Fictional high school massacre has sold more than a million copies, won the Orange Prize for Fiction and has just been turned into a Film. It’s easy to see why. This isn’t blood and guts – we don’t Find out the details of the killings until near the end. Thursday as Kevin’s mother Eva describes the event, is mostly a lurking sense of horror which pervades the book. But you always know where this book is heading and it makes the descriptions of Kevin’s growing up even more icily frightening. The story is told as a series of letters from Eva to her husband Franklin about their clever, manipulative and apparently sociopathic son who carries out a Columbine style slaughter at his high school. But this is a book which doesn’t take the easy way out. There are no pat answers to the question why, which everyone asks after this sort of atrocity. Eva is a complex character – almost as complex as her son. She and her husband try to bring their family up as well as they can. They’re human, they’re very different people and they both make mistakes, as all parents do all the time. The difference between Eva and Franklin, is that she, after failing to “bond” with Kevin as a baby, has continual fears about the always explainable behaviour of this seemingly unexceptional child while Franklin, believing the myth of childhood and families is determined to see only good in every circumstance. It’s a book which makes you think hard about the assumptions we make about parenting and human nature. It’s pitiless and disturbing and a very, very good read.

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What’s on in Derbyshire? A selection of some of the best cultural delights coming up in Derbyshire

Derby Theatre - Box Of ice: 01332 255800, www.derbylive.co.uk The BFG Adapted by David Wood, Roald Dahl's much loved story tells the tale of Sophie who is snatched from her bed in the orphanage by the BFG, the Big Friendly Giant, who takes her away to the magical Giant County. But not all giants are so friendly and soon Sophie and the BFG must work together to save all the children of England. Tuesday 29th November - Saturday 14th January . Various times including matinees. Tickets £8 - £24 The Very Snowy Christmas Suitable for ages 5 and under and their families. Adapted from the original story by Diana Hendry and Jane Chapman. It is the night before Christmas and Big Mouse and Little Mouse are putting up the decorations. When Little Mouse scampers outside in search of holly bug white Flakes fall from the sky… Live music, beautiful puppets and a stunning set which comes to life before your eyes. Mon 12th - Sat 24th December (except Wed 14th) - 10:30am and 1:30pm. Tickets £8.50, concessions £7.50

Assembly Rooms, Derby—Box Of ice 01332 255800 www. derbylive.co.uk Dick Whittington and his Cat It’s pantomime time and Derby Live’s annual show this year will delight the whole family. Follow the story of Dick and his cat tommy who are shipwrecked in Morocco where they must overcome the dastardly King Rat to rescue the Sultan and make it home to become Lord Mayor of London. An all star cast including Birds of a feathers Linda Robson as Fairy Bow Bells, West End Star Paul Nicholas as King Rat and Luke Roberts from CITV’s Hi-5 as Dick Whittington. Wednesday 12th October - 7:30pm Tickets: £8 - £24

Sleeping Beauty & Alcestis Something a bit different from the usual Christmas offerings. The award winning Daniel Morden offers a powerful interpretation of the traditional story told alongside the Greek myth of Alcestis. Accompanied with live music from Oliver Wilson-Dickson on Violin and Dylan Fowler on guitar. Recommended for those aged 12 and over. Wednesday 14th December - 7:30pm - Tickets: £10, concessions £8. Don’t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding

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What’s on in Derbyshire? A selection of some of the best cultural delights coming up in Derbyshire

Buxton Opera House - Box Of ice: 0845 127 2190, www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs It’s Panto time at the Buxton Opera House. This year promises comedy, drama, great songs and stunning dance routines. A sparkling cast including Kate Anthony (Aunty Pam from Coronation Street) and Ben Faulks (Mr Bloom from CBeebies’ Mr Blooms Nursery) Saturday 10th Dec - Sunday 1st Jan , Various showings including evenings and matinees. Tickets - £15 - £19. Concessions £13.25 - £17.25

New Years Eve Gala Concert and Dinner Why not see in the new year in style with the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, guest singers and compere and a 3–course preconcert dinner? There will be performances from the world of classical music, Films, TV and more, all rounded off with Auld Lang Syne at midnight. 31st December. Dinner at 7.15pm in the Octagon. Concert begins at 9.30pm Tickets £17.50 - £32.50. Dinner £37.50

Pomegranate Theatre, Chester:ield, Box Of:ice: 01246 345334/345222

The Adventures of Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood Travel back to Merry England and Sherwood Forest with Bruce James Productions to join Robin Hood and his band of Merry men as they protect the Babes in the wood from their evil uncle the Sheriff of Nottingham. Featuring TV’s Kim Taylforth and all your usual favourites for pantomime fun for all the family. Thursday 8th December - Tuesday 3rd January 7:30pm - Morning, Afternoon and Evening showings available . Tickets from £5 - £14

Viennese New Year ShefField Symphony Orchestra under their exciting new conductor Diane Lam will be performing their highly popular New Years concert . There will be a strong Viennese Flavour as well as other music from musicals and opera. Sunday 8th January - 3pm. Tickets - £12.50 Auditorium, £14.50 Circle. To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891

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Enter the digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row , column and 3x3 section must only contain one of each digit All puzzle solutions on Page 30

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Calling all local businesses to a Business Networking Forum for Breakfast.

Wednesday 4th January 2012 @ Alfreton Golf Club - 7:30am until 9am For further information, to book a place and to submit questions for Q&A session contact: info@alfretonbusinessclub.co.uk

Do you have something to shout about? Are you a local sports club with results to tell the community about or looking for new recruits? Are you running a community event that needs promoting or are you raising money for charity? Are you a community leader that needs to liaise with the wider community? Call Emily at Amber Valley Voice on: 01773 604178 / 07891 639638 info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads

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DVD Review - X-Men: First Class (12)

The X-Men franchise follows up on the recent success of X-Men Origins: Wolverine with the prequel stories of Professor X/Charles Xavier, Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr , Mystique/Raven and the Beast/Hank McCoy. Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr were close friends long before they became archenemies. They meet when Xavier rescues Lensherr, who is on a revenge mission fuelled by his hatred for the man who cruelly discovered his powers in a German concentration camp and twisted them for his own gain, Dr Klaus Schmidt (Kevin Bacon). United by a common foe Xavier and Lehnsherr team up with Raven and Hank McCoy to recruit other mutants and together they start to realise the potential of their awesome powers in time to save the world but not before circumstances cause a rift that will deFine their future. This Film is a vast improvement on the last two X-Men Films, living up to the standard set by the First two. James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender are central to this and are excellently cast as Xavier and Lensherr. The script is strong and keeps you guessing, even though you know how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to end. Well worth the price and roll on the next oneâ&#x20AC;Ś

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WEA Alfreton Summer Programme Ancient Egypt: On The Nile The mighty river Nile made ancient Egypt. The Egyptians used the river for everything and in this course our tutor, Trish Chapman will explore life along this great highway, from ancient to more modern times. There will be 10 meetings commencing on Thursday 12th January, 7.30 -9.00pm at the Adult Education Centre, Church Street, Alfreton. No meeting on 16th January. Pre - enrolment for this course is essential by 5th January 2012. Course fees £50.25 (discounted £45.25) or Free for those on certain benefits. Please contact Ms Denise Glover on 0115 9384025 or WEA office on 01332 291805 to enrol or for further information. WEA registered charity no 1112775

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Help us help others in crisis both locally and around the world.. Visit our large charity shop in Ripley

We sell quality clothing, books, CDs, cards for all occasions, household goods, bric-a-brac, furniture, new range of haberdashery items, toys and new goods. Come and join us for the run up to Christmas

But don’t be in a hurry as I have enough useful information in here to last all month

Furniture collection & delivery service available

If you are interested in helping us, please call Darrell or Allison on 01773 749185 or pop into the shop at 20 Oxford Street, Ripley. Quality donations welcome to help raise funds Registered charity no. 220949

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We Now Open Sundays 10-4 Selected DVD Releases

Selected Cinema Releases

5th December Captain America (12) - Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving

9th December Puss in Boots (U) - Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayeck

The Smurfs (U) - Hank Azaria, Katy Perry

New Years Eve (TBC) - Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Halle Berry

12th December Conan (15) - Ron Perlman, Jason Momoa The Inbetweeners Movie (15) - Blake Harrison, James Buckley 26th December Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (12) - Daniel Radcliffe Cowboys and Aliens (12) - Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford

16th December Sherlock Holmes - A Game of Shadows (TBC) - Robert Downey Junior, Jude Law, Noomi Rapace 26th December The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (TBC) - Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocal (TBC) - Tom Cruise

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Gardeners Calendar - December Prune apple and pear trees and cut down the canes of autumn fruiting raspberries Stake any young trees to prevent wind rock loosening the soil around the roots and damaging them. Dig over any beds you’re going to put new plants in next year so the frost has a chance to break down into the soil.

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Community Info

Your Local MP

Nigel Mills (Conservative)

Upcoming Surgeries: Friday 9th December - Alfreton - Connaught Court Community Centre, North Street, Alfreton, DE55 7EJ - 5pm to 7pm Friday 16th December - Ripley - Wood Street Methodist Church, Wood Street, Ripley. DE5 3DD - 5pm to 7pm Appointments may be made by calling: Local OfFice Number: 01773 744341 House of Commons Tel No. 020 219 7233 e-mail nigel.mills.mp@parliament.uk

Your Local Borough Councillors Swanwick Steve Hayes

01773 606270

Ironville & Riddings Jack Brown MBE

01773 528729

cllr.stephen.hayes@ambervalley.gov.uk

cllr.jack.brown@ambervalley.gov.uk

Allen King

Paul Smith

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cllr.allen.king@ambervalley.gov.uk

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Jessops Medical Practice Patient Participation Group The Patient Participation Group is a group of patients working with the local community to contribute and provide support to the GP Practice

Our aims are to: Actively help to improve communication with patients, the practice and the wider health community To contribute to continuous improvement of services Build a relationship between the practice staff and patients

Any patient of Jessop Medical Practice is welcome to join all they have to give is a little of their time every few weeks. Details of the next meeting is on the dedicated PPG notice board at the surgeries Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads

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