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Editor’s Message Merry Christmas one and all and welcome to our special Christmas edition. Did I mention it’s nearly Christmas!? I make no apologies for being cheerful about Christmas. And if you’re feeling a bit grumpy about it just imagine winter without Christmas!

Don’t forget to mention the ‘Voice’ when you use any of the companies in this magazine

Staying on the theme (it’s Christmas by the way đ&#x;˜‰) we have a load of fabulous Christmas content and adverts, including events in our Things To Do section and throughout the magazine so make sure you have a good read through so you don’t miss anything.

Congratulations to all our NEC Xmas Gift Fair winners. We had a great response again this year so sorry to all those of you who didn’t get tickets. But if you did miss out don’t despair, we have a new competition for you this month. We have a set of family tickets to give away for Peter Pan at the Nottingham Theatre Royal, starring Joe Pasquale and John Challis. Turn to page XX to find out more!

To help us celebrate the season we have another foster arriving before this magazine lands on your doorstep. It’s a really special thing being able to help a dog, especially this time of the year.

I may have mentioned before but we help Spaniel Aid, who do so much good work, fostering and finding homes for deserving doggies but there are lots of other good charities to support, so if you want to help, don’t delay, give a rescue dog a home for Christmas.

The next time we will be dropping on your doorstep will be 2019.

Now that is a scary thought. We have big plans for next year, with a new website and more mags in the pipeline, along with new exciting content, more great competitions and of course, as always, the very best local information and businesses.

Sooooooo keep your eyes peeled!

Have a Merry one!

Emily x

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Arctic Cabins… The Perfect All-Year-Round Garden Escape

Owning an Arctic Cabins BBQ Hut means you can enjoy your garden 365 days a year, whatever the weather! Many of our owners find they use their cabins for a multitude of reasons, from the obvious BBQ parties, to gatherings with friends, a quiet place for the kids to do their homework, or somewhere for Mum & Dad to escape from the noise of the Xbox!! Some owners even use them for work!

You may not have considered using your garden before at Christmas time but this is when our cabins become truly magical. From festive parties to waking up on Christmas morning with a cabin full of presents from Santa! Imagine watching the snow gently fall outside whilst sipping some warm mulled wine in front of a roaring fire… Christmas bliss!

We have all 4 sizes of BBQ cabin on display at our Nottingham show village, from the small (7m2 cabin) up to the Extra large (17m2) version.

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With over 15 years experience we are the number one BBQ cabin manufacturer in the UK, and our trademarked sloping walled design gives our cabins a unique silhouette and provides hours of comfort and extra space within. We manufacture each and every Arctic BBQ Cabin in our dedicated Derbyshire factory and install them onsite in a matter of hours. And with a no quibble 10 year manufacturer’s guarantee you’ll have peace of mind too.

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Come and take a look around our show site At Cabin Master the emphasis is on quality. The quality of our buildings, quality of customer service and first class in-house installation teams is something that we are very proud of and has become the cornerstone of our business.

Our sister company Arctic Cabins manufacture and install the highest quality BBQ Cabins ensuring you can cook & entertain in your garden 365 days a year, no matter the weather Find us at: The Rose Gardens 251 Toton Lane Stapleford Nottingham NG9 7JA Opening Hours 10am - 4pm 7 days a week

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Things to do SELSTON MUSIC FESTIVAL SOCIETY 75TH ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday 24 November 2018 th

Parish Hall Mansfield Road, Selston. NG16 6EE

From 9.00am: Morning, & Afternoon Sessions £2.50, ALL DAY £6.00 Hot & Cold Refreshments available.

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Home-made cakes, books, CDs & DVDs, bric-a-brac, new and pre-owned clothing, plants, jewellery, Bottle stall, chocolate, tombola and of course our famous 50/50 prize draw at just a pound a ticket...and the BIG XMAS RAFFLE - FOOD VOUCHER first prize, DRINK VOUCHER second, MEAT VOUCHER third.

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Newton Christmas fayre and Lights Saturday 1st December 2018 2pm till 6pm Newton Community centre and surrounding street Craft , Trade and Charity Stalls Festive food and Licenced bar Children rides Moonshiners live on stage Outdoor entertainment for the kids Lots more to be revealed nearer the time Keep a lookout on facebook

Don’t forget to come and see me arrive on my illuminated sleigh at 4pm, why not bring you letters along and have a photograph taken

For stall booking please contact Dexter on 07881562354 or email dexter@newtoncarnival.org

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Things to do Santa SpeCialS on tHe CHeSterField Canal

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Saturday 24th november 2018 in the Parish Hall, Mansfield Road, Selston NG16 6EE

From 9.00am : Morning & Afternoon Sessions £2.50, All Day £5.00 Hot & Cold Refreshments Available

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I have said this before and I’m sure many of you have too, but I cannot believe how fast this year has gone. For me personally, it has been a great year, I have travelled abroad and within the UK throughout the year visiting lots of new places.

With my articles in the past year I have tried to bring to life the exotic and the unusual holiday destinations as well as some of the old favourites. The world is a big place, so if I haven’t written about somewhere on your bucket list please get in touch. If I haven’t been there yet, I’m sure I will know someone who has.

Watch for more interesting destinations for 2019.

So with Christmas just around the corner and if, like me, you may be struggling with ideas of what to buy your nearest and dearest, well what about a Travel Counsellors gift voucher? The vouchers can vary in value and you don’t have to pay for a full holiday with them.

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I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you all for reading my page.

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2. Put in the oven, and immediately reduce the heat to 140°C/fan 120°C/gas 1. Bake for about 1 hour, or until the meringue is crisp to the touch. Allow to cool, then peel off the baking parchment and place on a serving plate.

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Family expectations, in this case the need for children to fulfil the dreams of their parents, are always a thorny area. The adult may want the child to be accepted and popular in a way they never were. Or to achieve something they failed to do themselves.

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Rambles with Rafa This month’s walk was a resounding hit with both two-legged and fourlegged ramblers. It mixes some fascinating local history, an attractive town, beautiful countryside, and stunning views. What more could you ask for? A big thank you goes out to David from JH legal!

The walk begins at the Historic North Mill and takes you through the town by some of the historical landmarks of the town. Take some time to read the information boards if you want to learn about Belpers rich industrial history. From here we head out across country to Makeney, where the Holly Bush Inn makes the perfect dog friendly stop. Next we cross the Derwent in Milford before heading back across country to Belper and more fantastic views.

7 mile circular walk from Belper via Makeney

A mid-length walk which should take you and your dog around 3 hours to complete. The walk features a number of roads so please take care. There majority of the walk is on trails but please wear appropriate footwear and as always, please follow the countryside code.

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Walk back through the car park entrance and continue with a tall stone wall on your left and Belper Mill on your right. Upon reaching the main road turn right and continue along the main road and cross at a set of traffic lights and continue right into the town centre.

After a short distance take the first road on your left to turn into ‘Long Row’. Continue along a cobbled road, cross a rail bridge with a signboard on your right. Continue as the road bends to the right and then continue ahead along ‘Green Lane’.

After some distance pass a church on your left and continue until reaching a T junction of roads. Cross straight over the road and into the ‘War Memorial Gardens’. Follow a tarmac footpath through the gardens and then pass through an archway and onto a main road.

Turn left along the main road for a short distance and then take a right onto ‘Queen Street’ to double back on yourself. Next take the first left onto ‘New Breck Road’ and cross the road to immediately take a footpath with a stone wall on both sides next to a red brick building.

Continue, to pass through a gap and then steeply uphill for a short distance with a wall on your left. When the wall ends bear left to continue up two steps and along a footpath going uphill until reaching a T junction of paths. At the T junction turn right and then immediately left to pass a football field on your right. Continue along the path uphill and pass a marker post on your left.

A little further on climb some more steps and pass a marker post on your right and a chain link fence on your right. When the chain link fence ends at the top of the hill pass a footpath to your left and continue along a grassy path. Pass a bench and continue with a wall on your right.

When the wall ends pass a metal width restrictor on your left and then continue along the footpath with a fence and wall and some housing on your left. Pass close by a house on your right to reach a road. Turn right along the road for some distance and then immediately after passing ‘Belper View Care Home’ on your left, turn left along ‘Wildersley Road’ and a signposted footpath.

The road immediately turns into a lane going downhill. Follow the lane to pass a farm on your left and continue straight ahead along the lane with a wall on both sides.

After some distance the lane bears to the right. Ignoring footpaths on both sides of the lane continue along the lane with a tall hedge on both sides. Follow the lane to pass close by some farm buildings on your left. Pass through a gap adjacent to a large metal gate and continue, firstly with a wall on your left then straight ahead to cross an open field.

Keep to the path to pass through a large gap in the hedge and as it curls around to the left then the right. Continue along a footpath with a hedge on both sides until reaching a road.

Turn right along the road for some distance and then take a lane and signposted ‘Bridleway’ on your left. After some distance you will come to two private driveways ahead of you.

At this point bear slightly right to continue along a bridleway going downhill with a stone wall on your left.

Continue ahead for some distance, crossing over a crossroads of footpaths and downhill until the path turns into a road. Pass by houses on both sides and reach a T junction of roads with the Holly Bush Inn directly ahead of you. Turn right at the T junction and continue downhill along a road. At another T junction turn right along a road, passing ‘Makeney Hall Hotel’ on your left.

Upon reaching T junction with a main road turn left to cross over a river bridge. Pass a mill on your right, then turn right and up some steps into ‘Chevin Alley’ to climb some steps to a road.

14. Cross over the road and continue steeply uphill along a road called ‘Sunny Hill’. Continue, going uphill for some distance and then eventually the road turns into a lane. Continue along the lane and signposted ‘Byway’ with a wall and golf course on both sides.

15. After some distance the lane narrows and continues gently uphill. After you have left the golf course behind the path levels out and has views to your right. Continue for a long distance until reaching a signboard on your left reading ‘Midshires Way’.

Turn right to pass through a gap in a wall and along a marked footpath going downhill with a wall on your left and a fence on your right. At the bottom of the hill pass through a gap in a wall and onto a road.

16. Turn left along the road for a short distance then turn right along a lane and marked footpath to pass two houses on your left. Pass through a small wooden gate into a field and bear to the left and follow a footpath downhill. Pass through a small clump of trees and then pass through a gap. Follow the path downhill through two more gaps and then pass through a small wooden gate to a T junction of paths. Turn left along the path and continue straight ahead with a fence on your left.

17. Staying close to the fence pass through a gap to reach a T junction with a lane. Turn left and then immediately right along a footpath. After a short distance pass through a gap adjacent to a large metal gate and continue, with a fence on your left.

After some distance pass through a gap and then along a lane with a stone wall on your right.

18. After some distance pass through a small metal gate adjacent to a large metal gate and then along a lane. Continue as the lane narrows to a footpath with a wall on both sides and the river on your right until reaching a road. Cross the road and then turn right to cross over the river.

19. Pass through a gap in a wall on your left into a car park. Cross the car park diagonal left and follow a blue sign marked for ‘River Gardens’ to take you along a footpath between the mill building and the weir. Upon reaching the corner of the building turn right and then immediately left to cross over a bridge and back into the car park.

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A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area

Monday 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 1pm - 2.30pm. 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

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.

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Tuesday (cont...) new sensory play (0-18 months) Held at Pinxton Nursery School, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton NG16 6NA, £1.50 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 or email: admin@j28church.com for more info. www.j28church.com snap detached youth work School years 6-11. 5-7pm at South Street Recreational Ground.

Contact 01773 510882. www.snapyouth.org

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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 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

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Wednesday (cont...) 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, Maxine 01773 719444 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 platinum seniors 1st Thursday of the month. Contact: 01773 810410 / admin@j28church.com / www.j28church.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 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 “Rock Stars” children’s club. Evening Service 5pm- First Sunday of the month- Contact: 01773 810410 / admin@j28church.com / www. j28church.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.

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Mike’s Musings It has been said that no good deed does unpunished. Well I can’t speak for everyone but my thoughts are, if the reward is a warm glow, a chuckle and good story to tell then just maybe it was worth it.

At this time of year, you’d need to be a particularly hard-hearted Hannah not to be moved by this poignant tale of a charitable act in which a group of individuals go out of their way to help someone less fortunate than themselves. Be warned, you may need a handkerchief nearby!

About 30 years ago – before Amazon, Yodel and the rest came to prominence - in the busy preChristmas period at Somercotes Sorting Office, one member of the hard working staff came across an unstamped envelope. In pencil, was the simple hand written request Please Deliver to God. Suitably intrigued, Alice who had discovered this note was given permission to open the envelope.

Inside was one sheet of paper containing the following tear jerking message:Dear God With Christmas coming I do hope you can help me. Albert, my husband died recently, and after paying for his funeral, I’ve very little money. We had no children of our own but I do have some very good neighbours who have helped me through this difficult period. As a result I’d like to repay their kindness and invite them round to my house for a wee party. However, I’ve barely enough to feed myself and was wondering if you might be able to send me £100 to get some nice food and drink in for them. That should be enough to make it worthwhile.

I expect you’re busy at this time of year yourself, but I’m hoping you can meet my request.

Yours sincerely Margaret No.## Charnwood Crescent Well Alice had recently lost her Dad and was aware of the comfort her own Mum would need during the coming festive season, and this prompted her to do what she could to help. She asked her workmates if they’d be prepared to chip in and make a contribution. They all agreed and between them, with a generous donation from the Sorting Office management team, they raised a total of £96.

NB – this was a lot of money in the 1980’s.

A couple of days before Christmas, having identified the correct Charnwood Crescent in the DE55 post code zone, Alice quietly slipped an envelope containing this amount of cash through Margaret’s letter box. Not wishing to seek any praise or thanks on behalf of the Sorting Office for their good deed, as a deliberate act, there was nothing to indicate where the precious windfall had come from.

A few days into the New Year, Alice just happened to be on duty when another unstamped enveloped arrived at her sorting station. Just as before, this was addressed Please Deliver to God. Recognising the handwriting, and without seeking her supervisor’s permission, Alice opened the envelope. Inside was the following brief thank you note.

Dear God Thank you very much for sending that money. I laid on a lovely party for my neighbours. You ought to know however that the envelope was £4 short. I’m reckoning it was those b******s at the Post Office!

Margaret

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Barry had me breaking out into Bob Dylan at the start of this article. But who will be saying I Threw It All Away after the upcoming derby match and who will be the Masters of War. The answer my friend is Blowing in the Wind.

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At their arch-rivals Derby County, Frank Lampard has seemingly won over the doubters (including my very sceptical other half) and turned his youngsters into a team which looks capable of mounting a genuine play-off campaign.

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