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Editor’s Message So here is a scary thought, two more editions before Santa arrives and I’m still wearing my flip flops! Not sure what is going on this year but I simultaneously love it and loathe it #confused.

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The really good news this month is that it is our Birthday…..8 years, 279 editions and over 1.4m magazines. In September 2010 we put out our first edition, sold, designed and delivered all by my fair hand to 2,500 homes in the Swanwick, Riddings and Leabrooks area. We’ve come a long way with over 30,000

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homes now receiving Voice Magazines with further expansion plans coming over the next few years. Some of my first customers are still advertising with me today and it has been and continues to be one of the best bits of this magazine, being able to watch

Emily

these local businesses grow with me. Another fuzzy glow I get is being able to bring the best and latest community news and events to all our lovely readers, which have also grown with me year on year. So, I raise a glass and a cupcake to you all as I look forward to another 8 years. In other news this month, despite foster failing with Flake (i.e. keeping him) we have been asked to take on another and she

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is due to land tomorrow (at the time of writing). We absolutely can’t have another dog but I am a sucker for a hard luck story and I know that Spaniel Aid have been struggling for fosterers of late (mostly due to the holiday season). So, if you would like to help or you would like a furry companion, why not visit www. spanielaid.co.uk and see if you can make a difference. Until next month, Happy reading!

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Gillotts Funeral Directors An Independent Family Business serving Families for Generations Our Selston Funeral Home, located in the former Selston Police House at Wilde’s corner, serves families throughout a wide area.

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Things to do Regular meetings, with talks are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Riddings community centre, West Street, Riddings. Everyone welcome. Lovely cakes. Whole evening is only £2

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Alfreton & District rAmblers club Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. New faces made welcome. Contact either Dave on 07543 100 655 or terry on 07891 517 057 for more information or visit our website

Friendly group that meets on the second Monday of the month at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton at 7.30pm.

8th Sept

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SomercoteS chor al Society the engliSh connection concert 7pm on Saturday 28th october at the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton

The Society’s October concert features mainly English songs – including a tribute to the centenary of the end of World War One. The society are joined by Thoresby Brass Ensemble. Tickets are £8 and £4 for under 16s They are available from Jen on 01773 789079

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Come and join our friendly branch and learn about Anglo Saxon rule and native British cultures up to the reign of Offa with Gary Slator. Course of nine sessions starts on Thursday 20 th September 19.00 to 21.00 at The Firs Community Centre, Firs Gardens, Alfreton DE55 7FU. To enrol: online visit www.wea.org.uk or telephone 0300 303 3464

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Book Review

Robert Harris’s Munich may not be the book to read if you’re looking for a surprise ending. After all we know that the meeting between Hitler and Chamberlain in 1938 didn’t end well. But Harris, perhaps best known for his thrillers and the equally successful series about Roman statesman Cicero, doesn’t do obvious – or boring - and this book is a cracker of a story. It covers the late September conference which holds out the promise of a last gasp at the chance for peace. The one which Chamberlain, one of the most excoriated Prime Ministers of our time, emerged from, waving a piece of paper and proclaiming “peace in our time”. One of the worst calls of recent history, even in these days of fake news. But is it possible to see Chamberlain in a different light? Was a different ending ever on the cards? If so, how. As always Harris’s historical research is impeccable. As is his ability to weave a darkly gripping spy story from the machinations of the time. **For those of you who read Reservoir 13, Jon McGregor’s fascinating story set in a rural village after a young girl on holiday goes missing on the moors in midwinter, there’s another treat in store. His “prequel” – The Reservoir Tapes – takes its timeframe from the period before Becky Shaw vanishes and spells out the origins of the tale through the lives of people who were players in the later story. Originally written for radio, these stories translate beautifully to the page. Brilliant stuff.

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Rambles with Rafa Having ventured further afield of late, this month we are back on home turf with a walk that starts from Tibshelf ponds. The walk heads out on the Silverhill Trail and across to Doe Hill park before circling round and heading back along a different path. A lovely gentle walk that makes use of some lovely local trails. Our thanks go out again to David from JH Legal for this scenic walk. It certainly got the Rafa and Flake double-paw of approval!

5 1/2-mile circular walk from Tibshelf Ponds to Doe Hill park A mid-length walk which should take you and your dog around 2 - 2½ hours to complete. The walk is mostly on trails and paths but there are a few short stretches of road so please take care. Please wear appropriate footwear and as always, please follow the countryside code.

Start: Tibshelf Ponds Car Park, Sunny Bank, Tibshelf. Derbys. DE55 5PF 1. Facing the car park entrance take the footpath just to the left of the entrance and then after a very short distance at a T junction of footpaths turn left to continue along a well laid path passing a pond on both sides. 2. Continue along this path for some distance ignoring all of the paths on the left and right. After some distance pass through a metal width restrictor and then turn right onto the Silver Hill Trail. 3. Pass by a sign and path to the right for ‘Tibshelf Ponds’ and then a little further on at a fork in the path keep right and continue straight ahead. After a short distance cross over a road bridge and then after some distance pass underneath an arch bridge. 4. Continue straight ahead for a long distance and then pass through a metal width restrictor to a T junction of paths. Turn right to continue along a lane and after a short distance pass through a gap adjacent to a metal barrier and onto a road. 5. Cross over the road diagonal left to continue to pass through another gap and onto a tarmac lane. Continue straight ahead along the lane for some distance and then just prior to crossing over a rail bridge turn right to pass through a gap in the hedge. 6. Ignore the path immediately to the right and continue straight ahead towards a signboard on your left. At this point you will reach a fork in the path. Keep to the left and continue along this path for some distance until reaching a T junction of paths. 7. Turn left at the T junction and then after a very short distance at a fork in the path keep to the right. Continue along this path for some distance until reaching a car park. Pass through the car park and bear around to the left to continue towards the car park entrance. Just prior to reaching the entrance and a height restrictor, turn left onto a footpath. 8. Continue along this path until reaching a fork in the path. Keep to the right passing a pond on your right and then continue to pass another path on your left. After some distance you will reach an intersection of paths with a path on the left and then a path on the right. Ignore these paths and continue straight ahead going uphill. 9. Continue along this path twisting a winding uphill and eventually down the other side. After passing a signboard on your right and just prior to passing through a gap in the hedge in front of you, turn left along a footpath to continue with a hedge on your right.

10. Continue along this path for some distance and pass by a gap in the hedge on your right. A little further on pass through a gap in the hedge on the right. After passing through the gap turn left, cross over a road and continue to pass through a gap adjacent to a metal barrier and onto a lane. 11. Continue along the lane for a short distance until reaching a large metal gate and tall metal fence on your right. At this point turn left along a bridleway with trees and open fields on your left and trees and a fence on your right. Initially, this path runs parallel with the Silver Hill Trail you were on earlier. 12. Continue for some distance and then eventually the bridleway widens into a lane. After some distance follow the lane as it bears around to the left. Now you will begin to pass houses on your right and a school on your left. Eventually you will come to a T-junction with a road. 13. Turn right along the road going uphill and then after some distance take the 1st turning on the right into ‘Newton Road’. Continue, going downhill for some distance and then take the 1st turning on the left into ‘Shetland Road’. 14. After some distance take the 1st turning on the right into ‘Sunny Bank’. Continue along ‘Sunny Bank’ until the road turns into a lane and continue along the lane until you reach the car park on your left.

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south normanton striders (intermediate jogging group) - meet at 6.30pm at Frederick Gent School. Call Rob on 07962308933 (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/) soroptimist International amber Valley The Women’s International Service Organisation - a global voice for women. Meets every 2nd Monday, 7-30 pm at Firs House, Firs Gardens, High St. Alfreton. Contact 01773 745082 or 748606 south normanton gardeners association Friendly group that meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Post Mill Centre, SN at 7:30pm. Call Nigel on 01773 811429 for more info. e.m.J.J.a Jiu Jitsu & kobudo cub Monday at Alfreton Community Hall, Mansfield Road, Alfreton. 7.30pm -9.00pm. £5.00 per lesson. First lesson free. Contact Sensei D Kershaw on 07840 327134 or email darrenker@sky.com stonebroom methodist male Voice choir The Choir sings Christian music and practice is held at Stonebroom Methodist Church at 7:30pm, typically twice a month. Please contact 01773 834965 for more information. music and rhyme time (0-18 months) Held at Pinxton Nursery School, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton NG16 6NA £1.50 newton & district – oap club 7 - 9pm in Newton Community Centre for an evening of musical entertainment for further details. Contact Mel Mee on 01773 873414 or mmee1@btinternet.com the Base youth club School years 6 to 8. 5-7pm at The Base, South Normanton. Contact 01773 510882. www.snapyouth.org snap detached youth work School years 6-11. 5-7pm at South Street Recreational Ground. Contact 01773 510882. www.snapyouth.org little stars toddler group Term time from 12.45-2.45. First child costs £1.50 and each additional child is 50p. Snack for children and tea and coffee is included. St Helens church, church lane, Selston

the Base girls night School years 7 to 11. 5-7pm at The Base South Normanton. Contact 01773 510882. www.snapyouth.org mini roarer’s toddler group 9:45 – 11:15 Term Time only. Ages 3 and under. Cost: £1.50 per child (extra children 50p per child). The adult will receive a hot drink on arrival and a small snack for the child. Please ensure you bring a drink along for you child (children). J28 Church. The Common, South Normanton. DE55 2EP. Contact 01773 810410 for more info. snap detached youth work School years 6-11. 5-7pm at South Street Recreational Ground. Contact 01773 510882. www.snapyouth.org

Tuesday forest gump Joggers (beginners jogging group) - meet at Frederick Gent School at 6.15pm. Contact Heather on 07983 51273. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/) West Ashfield Rotary Club Meet at The Derbyshire Hotel, Carter Lane East, S.Normanton.DE55 2EH at 6:45 for 7pm start. Call Mike on 01773 609942 for more info. NRAS Chesterfield (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm until 8pm at The Community Room (found at the back of the store), Tesco Extra, Clay Cross, Chesterfield. S45 9LU. 01628 823524 Zion methodist, market street Coffee Club, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 – 11.30am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 messy kidz St Helens Church, Church Street East, Pinxton, 4-6pm, £2 (snacks and drinks included) Email: messykidzpinxton@gmail.com or contact Zynell Callaghan 07866 029978 for more information alfreton model railway’s society club open from 7pm for our club nights. The model railway is open for running most weekends and school holidays 11am to 5pm. Contact secretary.arms@btinternet.com, Fb: pg/alfretonmrs/ about/, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ, T: 07838 002459. new sensory play (0-18 months) Held at Pinxton Nursery School, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton NG16 6NA, £1.50

Wednesday

Baby group Held at Pinxton Nursery School, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton. NG16 6NA. 1 – 3pm, All under 1’s welcome. Call 01773 863105 for more info. oakwood royal British legion Meet at the Oakwood Community Centre, 8:30- 10:30pm. All welcome for socials & branch meetings. Call 01332 679282. alfreton town Juniors u14’s 7-8pm at Somerlea Park astro pitch, call Ben on 07972 927236. 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. south normanton wI We’re a friendly group with a wide variety of ages. We meet every 3 rd Wednesday at the Post Mill Centre, 7:30pm. For more info call 07580 635589. Breathe easy group A friendly group for people who suffer from lung related illnesses including asthma and COPD and supporters of sufferers. Meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 1:30pm-3:30pm at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Contact Ros on 01773 831990 for more information. south normanton dramatic society We meet at the Post Mill Centre in South Normanton, 7:30pm until 10pm. Contact Ian at sthnormds@gmail.com or FB www.facebook.com/SNorDS for more information. e.m.J.J.a Jiu Jitsu & kobudo cub Wednesday at Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton. 7.00pm – 8.00pm. £5.00 per lesson. First lesson free. Contact Sensei D Kershaw on 07840 327134 or email darrenker@sky.com J28, the common Wednesday Club 6.30 – 7.30 pm School Years 1-5, term time only Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com salvation army, market street Wednesday Night Fellowship @ 7pm Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 messy play (15 months – 3 years), Pinxton Parish Hall, 9:15am – 10:30am, £2.00 newton methodist church – afternoon teas 2nd Wednesday of the month 2 - 4pm. newton methodist church – lunch & matinee Last Wednesday of the month, 12.30 pm, £6.50 2 course lunch and film includes tea & coffee. Contact Ros Davey on 01773873241 or Barbara Mee on 01773 873414 or mmee1@btinternet.com selston wednesday club Parish Hall, Selston 10.15 - 12.15. We are an Activity Group for the active over 50s. We do Table Tennis, Kurling, Dancing, Keep Fit, Carpet Bowls, Croquet. If interested please contact our club secretary, Margaret 01773 812017

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Wednesday (cont...) the Base lads night School years 7 to 11. 5.30 - 7.30pm at The Base South Normanton. Contact 01773 510882. www.snapyouth.org Jacksdale dollies women’s Institute Meet at 7:45pm the 4th Wednesday of every month at Westwood United Reformed Church. Contact us through our Facebook page or 07989641345

Thursday

Breastfeeding group The Genesis Centre – Soft Play, King St, Alfreton, DE55 7DQ, 12:30 – 2:30pm. Make new friends, share tips and discuss any issues you may have. Contact - 01629 533735. alfreton society of painters Going for over 70 years. New members welcome. 7-9pm at the Genesis Centre, King Street, Alfreton. Call Carol for more info on 01773 603707. alfreton & district u3a Meet every second Thursday of each month at Christ the King Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Alfreton at 2pm. Contact Gill on 01773 608863, email gilldawe.egd@gmail.com alfreton male Voice choir rehearsals 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome- no audition, just a love of singing. 01773 833391 ripley poetry reading group Meet at Ripley Library, Grosvenor road,2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 2pm to 4pm. Contact Janet Dawson, 01773 513247, for further details. salvation army, market street Drop-in Centre / Café 9.30 – 12.30 Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 Zion methodist, market street Youth Club for ages 5-11 @6.30pm Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 J28, the common Platinum Seniors, 1st Thursday of the month. Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www. thejunction28church.com newton toddler group 1pm until 3pm (term time only) in Newton Community Centre. Contact Kathryn on 01773 872031 for more information. alfreton cyclists touring club Beginners cycling . Meet 7.00 pm , Gloves Lane , Blackwell , from May to the end of August. Cycle rides to suit everybody ,split into groups and distance according to ability and fitness. Mainly cycle trails Ring 0771 9933 824 for more information. carry-together sling library The Genesis Centre – Soft Play, King St, Alfreton, DE55 7DQ, 1pm – 2:30pm (every other week). www.facebook.com/ CarryTogetherSlingLibrary newton methodist church coffee & chat Every Thursday 10 - 11.30 am the Base pinxton School Years 6 - 11. 6 - 7.30pm at Pinxton Youth Centre. Contact 01773 510882. www.snapyouth.org

Friday

tiny & toddlers Pinxton Village Hall, 3 Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA. 9am 11am. Age 0-3 yrs J28, the common The Zone. School Years 6 – 11. 7.30 – 9.30. 50p entry plus tuck shop. Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com alfreton model railway’s society club Open from 7pm for club nights. Running most weekends and school holidays 11am to 5pm. Contact secretary.arms@btinternet.com, Fb: pg/alfretonmrs/about/, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ, T: 07838 002459. toddler group (0-4 years), Pinxton Parish Hall, 9:15am – 11:15am, £1.50

Saturday

salvation army, market street Drop-in Centre / Café 9.30 – 12.30 Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 st michaels & all angels parish church, church street, south normanton Coffee morning last Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12noon. There are cakes and goods for sale to raise money for the building fund. Everyone welcome! Contact: Rev Stephen Potter: 01773 811273 email: stephen.potter55@gmail.com newton methodist church – Breakfast & coffee morning First Saturday in the month, full English breakfasts, bacon sandwiches etc cake stall. Contact Barbara Mee on 01773 873414 or mmee1@btinternet.com nimble fingers 2017 – We are a craft group and all crafters are welcome. We meet every 4th Saturday in Jacksdale Community Centre, 10:00 - 13:00. £2 per person, includes tea, coffee and cakes. contact Sue 01773 606884 or 07860523632

Sunday amber Valley Junior rugby Coaching for kids from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est). Sundays 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 867946 or Gareth 07595 520537. table top sales At the Riddings Park Community Centre, West St, Riddings, DE55 4EW. First Sunday of the month, 10am to 12pm. Entrance 20p. Sellers from 9am - £5 per table. To book ring Pat on 01773 541794 Zion methodist, market street Morning Worship @ 10.45am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 J28, the common Morning Service @ 10.30am with ‘Energise’ children’s club Evening Service @ 5pm Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www. thejunction28church.com salvation army, market street Sunday Worship @ 10.30am followed by refreshments in the Drop-in Centre / Café Contact: Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 community church, Birchwood room, postmill centre, off market street. 10.45am All Welcome. Children’s activities during the meeting. Mark Oldershaw 07971547555 snccpastor@gmail.com st michaels & all angels parish church, church street, south normanton We warmly welcome you to our services. 9:15am Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month. 10:30am Cafe Church in the Church Hall each week. 4:30pm Evening Prayer or Holy Communion. Stephen Potter 01773 811273 or stephen.potter55@gmail.com newton methodist church evening 5.45pm. You will be warmly welcomed. Contact Barbara Mee 01773 873414 for more information.

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Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: 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 amber Valley gymnastics club monday to friday evenings and all-day saturday. Sessions range from beginners to competitive levels. With pre-school classes during term time ranging from parent and baby sessions to structured independent sessions. For more information email ambervalleygymnastics@outlook.com stonebroom pre-school We are open monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday & friday, term time, 9.00am - 12.00pm. We offer places for children aged 2 - 5 years. Stonebroom Village Hall, Cleveland Road. Tel: 07971 804 936

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Unsurprisingly, there has been favourable reaction to last month’s revelations on how UCIP would look to minimise annoying disruptions at theatres and sporting arenas. This has merely confirmed our belief at UCIP HQ that we really are the party that listens to and acts upon the wishes of the people.

they would support any party/candidate who promised to stop men selfishly failing to replace toilet seats after use. This was a consistent cause of frustration for all of them, and despite polite requests made to the men in their lives was, at best, acted upon occasionally, but much more frequently, stubbornly ignored.

Suitably encouraged, we recently sent George (NB – he now has a much wider brief and is no longer merely our ‘Spokesperson for Environmental Affairs’, but is officially entitled UCIP’s People’s Champion) up to Alfreton Bus Station to discover what issues of the day troubled those waiting for transport after doing their weekly shop.

George, having listened sympathetically (and feeling just a little guilty himself although he wasn’t going to admit that!) said that, at the earliest opportunity, UCIP would introduce measures to resolve this issue.

As it happens, George found that, with one exception, all those waiting to return to their home villages were women, fully laden with food and provisions which, in total, would probably have been enough to sustain an army on the march for a full month. He introduced himself and then asked the ladies present if they could collectively agree upon one particular issue which, if banned or eliminated, would make their life so much more tolerable. He added that whilst he couldn’t immediately promise anything, he would make sure that once UCIP had serious representation at Westminster, the Party would canvass any MP who had won the right to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to seek a solution to whatever they came up with. After spending a couple of minutes checking out the bus times to Jacksdale he returned to the group to find that they were ‘of one voice’.

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It’s back!!! A busy summer for all involved has made way for the return of the football season and the fortunes of our local clubs look like they are on the up. All this optimism has got me a bit giddy so I’ll pass over to Barry to give you his take on it all…

It’s amazing how quickly things can change at a football club, and that’s certainly been the case at Nottingham Forest and Notts County. Everybody knows the Reds have struggled in recent years and with no Premier League football in almost 20, the gulf between the club and their rivals in the East Midlands has grown, while the Magpies have found themselves on the verge of a Football League departure, leaving Nottingham to flounder in the footballing doldrums. Derby County and Leicester City have both moved well ahead of Forest, both on and off the field, while it wasn’t so long ago that the Magpies sunk to the bottom of League Two, lost 10 in a row and had home crowds of 2,000. Thankfully, it seems as if Nottingham is dragging itself kicking and screaming into the modern world, as both clubs look to breathe life into their flagging fortunes. At Forest, an impressive summer of business (12 new signings at the time of writing) in the transfer market, coupled with season ticket sales in excess of 21,000 has raised expectations that finally, this club might get to taste top flight football for the first time in two decades. Across the River Trent, Kevin Nolan made 10 additions himself during a busy summer period, in the hope the

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