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Editor’s Message I will apologise now as I know that there are a lot of football fans out there but… thank goodness it is over! Not only did we have to cope with the disappointment of our own team but also….it does go on forever! I don’t mind the football, really I don’t but overload!! Then to boot (no pun intended honest), I am sure that the new season is starting earlier than ever!? I know for a fact that our dad and his lad will disagree with me and to prove this point, this month they have done a cracking article on all the happenings, odds etc. Well, I say ‘they’ but really it is ‘the lad’ Archie, who has written it all this month!!

Onto the weather, I’m not one to jinx things but hasn’t it been amazing? There was so much going on last month with all the various events and I am so pleased we had great weather for it and I hope for more of the same for this months events and also for it to carry on until October-ish!!

Finally, I would also like to draw your attention to Janine’s article on the Air Ambulance. We at Voice Magazines are keen to try and do something different and this is a perfect example of getting out and about and seeing what is happening on our doorstep. It is clear from the article that this is a fantastic service, that I hope never to use but will continue to support where possible and seeing as my collection bag dropped through the letterbox only this week… I know what I will be doing this weekend! Please have a read and see what you can do to help support them.

For those of you off on your jollies (because it is the jolldays season), wishing you a great time and we shall see you when you get back!

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A new feature where we really get to know our businesses, what got them started, what they enjoy most about their business and what makes them different!!

Shouting about...

This month we meet Seals Fodder Room...

Tel: 01773 602 466 www.sealsfodder.co.uk Seals Fodder Room, The Mill, High Street, Swanwick, Derbyshire DE55 1AA This month Carla and I went to meet Seals Fodder Room in a bid to find out more about this thriving local, family run business that has something for every pet owner, animal lover and even those that simply love the outdoors….

Seals Fodder Room was originally created in the 1940’s when the Seals family bought a 3 storey steam driven bread mill (the current site still has much of the original features). They began manufacturing poultry corn for their own use before expanding from there.

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Opening Times Winter and specifically the run up to Christmas Monday to Friday - 8:30am - 5:15pm, Saturday - 8:30 - 12:15pm is our busiest time of the year. This is largely because the majority of our customer’s animals that we provide food to eat grass over the spring/summer/autumn period.

Kevin Walters joined the team in the late 1980’s as a sales rep, before he finally took over ownership in 1998 with co-owner Alan Cooper. Seals Fodder Room is now one of the largest independent wholesalers in supplying animal feeds to farm shops and other retail outlets in the UK, a family run business with 15 members of staff in total and 7 delivery vehicles…and all on our doorstep.

Tell us something that people on your doorstep wouldn’t know about you?

We offer Nutritional & Bedding advice on most animals from guinea pigs to horses/ cows. We have a team of knowledgeable and approachable staff that are happy to help and if there is something in particular that you need we will always try and get it for you if we can. We also load customer cars with their heavier purchases and we can deliver multiple quantities of the large 15kg food bags (in excess of 10 bags) for free but anything smaller than this amount or bag size would incur a haulage charge of £9. Also….we did supply to a visiting circus once too!!!

Who is your main customer base?

Obviously the farm shops and other retail outlets from the East Coast to North Wales that we supply to and supplying animal feeds to farms. However, we are constantly increasing our supply to the leisure market for horses and all pet owners generally. I think also our outdoor clothing and footwear section has grown in popularity as it supplies essentials for everybody that enjoy time in the great outdoors including rain coats, wellies, jumpers, mac-in-a-sac, walking socks, wellie sock inserts and much more.

We had great fun interviewing the team onsite, they are all animal owners and their passion regarding all animals and their welfare shines through but don’t take our words for it…..pop in and see for yourselves!!!

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Things To to doDo Things Autumn Footprints The Autumn Footprints Festival offers a great choice of 40 FREE guided walks from the 13th - 28th September 2014. Sixteen days of enjoyable walks and

informative talks with something for everyone of all abilities. Car parking charges may apply. Visit www.autumnfootprints .co. uk for more info.

Green Gables Events

Car Boots @ Green Gables 10th August & 21st September- car boots set up from 8am. Cost is £6 for booters and 50p to browse.

Alfreton Singers Summer Concert Food & Drinks available, Come along on Wednesday 17th September 7:15pm at Swanwick School & Toilet facilities.

Sports College (formerly the delves). Tickets All enquiries to Julie on the door, £5 which includes supper. Everyone Watlow on 07738 033056 welcome. For more info call Clare on 01773 835316

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On the new football season So with the World Cup behind us now, the domestic season is just around the corner and this month our lad gives us the low down…..

Sunderland are 9/2 to drop into the Championship.

Manchester City go into the Premier League The Championship Season as second favourites at 9/4 with 3 new signings. They will have some tough competition Cardiff are 5/2 to get promoted this upcoming with their arch-rivals Manchester United this season. Adam Le Fondre and Federico Macheda are season, in my opinion. proven goalscorers so the Welsh out�it will be United are de�initely in it to win it this season, at hoping to bounce back at the �irst attempt.

5/1 they're in with a great chance of winning the Derby will hope to quickly put their Play-Off title. Van Gaal certainly seems to be sorting his disappointment behind them. Keeping hold of Craig team out. Their 2 new signings, Herrera and Shaw, Bryson was important. Some of the on loan players, I'm sure will make a big impact in the upcoming so important to them last season, have gone back to season. their parent clubs. They’re 3/1.

Chelsea shot themselves in the foot at the last Norwich are 10/3 to gain promotion to the hurdle last season. Will it be second time Premier League. New signing Lewis lucky for The Special One and his boys?

Grabban will certainly help with their They go in as favourites at 15/8. ambitions to get a quick return to the Liverpool are 9/1 to win the title this Premier League. season. I'm not quite sure what they're Watford have really strengthened their going to be like without Mr Suarez but team in the transfer window with the likes with Lallana, Lambert and Sturridge up of Vydra coming back on loan from front, I think it will make up for him.

Udinese. Although, as well as adding to the Arsenal & Everton may fancy their chances squad they have let Almunia and Fitz Hall go, which although a top 6 �inish is more realistic. Arsenal are 2 big surprises. The Hornets go in at 4/1. have brought in Sanchez and Debuchy. Everton Nottingham Forest are 9/2 to ful�il their dream of have no major signings yet apart from brining a long awaited return to the Big Time. Matty Fryatt Gareth Barry back. and Lars Veldwijk are just 2 of the new signings to An outside bet for a top 6 would be Southampton. help that dream become reality.

They performed excellently last season, surprising many. However, losing Lallana and Lambert to Outsiders Liverpool and manager Pochettino may have a Many are saying Wolves are the ones to watch out devastating effect. The Saints are 500/1 to lift the for next season. They go in at 6/1. trophy.

Shef�ield Wednesday have a slight chance of Tottenham under Pochettino, can start to rebuild promotion next campaign now they have some and produce a bit more joy for their fans this money behind them. They go in at 10/1. campaign. Although there doesn't seem to be much Leeds are 12/1 for promotion to the Premier progress yet. Spurs are 66/1 to win the league.

League. Italian goalkeeper, Silvestri, I'm sure will contribute to Leeds ambitions. Massimo Cellini, Relegation their new owner, seems to making some strange Burnley are 4/7 to go down. Will they surprise? decisions so it’ll be interesting to see how they do.

QPR are 15/8 to go down. Redknapp to the rescue? Finally, Brentford, who are 40/1 for promotion.

Never underestimate any team just promoted.

Leicester go in at 9/4 to face the dreaded drop.

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I hope you are enjoying these summer walks as much as we are at Voice Magazines! Unfortunately I can’t say the same for Rafa who prefers it cold & wet (so late evening & early morning walks for us currently!!) A massive thank you to David again from J H Legal, who keeps producing these fantastic walks. This one is really fab, so go out there and enjoy!!

6 mile circular from Brierly Forest Park A moderate walk for you and your dog. The route should take around 3 hours.

There are some steady ascents and a small stretch of road . The terrain is generally very good but as with all walks if it will depend on the conditions.

A good pair of boots are always advised.

1. Park at Brierly Forest Park Visitor Centre, Skegby Road, Huthwaite. Begin exiting the easterly end of the car park, passing through a kissing gate and turning right onto the path. Continue straight along this path, passing a picnic area and a lake on your right. Continue straight ignoring all other paths for some distance.

2. When the path splits left and right, take the left fork and immediately you will come to the Teversal Trail. Turn left, signposted for ‘Silverhill Trial’.

3. Continue along the trail passing a golf course on your left. Immediately after the golf course you reach a cross roads of footpaths with a kissing gate on either side of the trail. Turn right, to enter a �ield. Continue across the �ield to the far side to enter the trees through a gap and continue across a wooden footbridge into another �ield.

4. Cross the �ield diagonally right and at the far side cross a stile adjacent to a telegraph pole into another �ield. Keeping the hedge on your right continue straight ahead. Ignore the stile on your right and continue to the far side of the �ield.. Bear left and continue with the hedge on your right until you see a stile on your right. Cross the stile and a bridge into another �ield.

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6. Turn right onto the Trail, signposted for ‘Teversal’.

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7. After turning left continue straight ahead until you cross a road bridge. Immediately after crossing the bridge bear left, following the signs for ‘The Miner’ with every purchase of and ‘Highest Point’.

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9. At the top of the steps bear left, keeping ‘The Miner’ monument on your right and continue downhill along a footpath to re-join the trail.

10. Continue downhill, through a wooden chicane, a metal width restrictor and onto a road. Turn left along the road to a T-junction. Turn right along the main road signposted for the M1 and then after a short distance take the signposted footpath on your left. Pass by a metal gate and cross 2 stiles to go through a kissing gate. and turn right onto the Silverhill Trail, signposted for Tibshelf.

11. Continue straight to pass over a cross road of footpaths . The after some distance cross over a bridge.

30 meters after the bridge turn right onto a grass path that U-turns down the bankside to pass through a metal gate. Turn right to pass under the bridge and through another metal gate into a �ield.

12. Cross the �ield diagonally right and pass through another metal gate onto the Teversal Trail. Turn left, signposted ‘Brierly Forest Park’. Continue until reaching an unmarked crossroads of footpaths and turn right, passing through a metal gate and onto a footpath through a golf course.

13. Continue uphill and at the top continue with a hedge on either side until reaching a maintenance yard on your left. After the yard bear right of a fence directly in front of you before turning sharp left along a footpath signposted ‘Frackley’ 14. Continue straight for some distance ignoring a well laid path bearing left. Carry straight on to pass ‘Hole No. 2’ of the golf course on your left and then through a wooden gate. Immediately after a gate the path splits left and right. Bear left and continue straight until reaching a crossroads of footpaths with a signpost on your right . Follow the sign to return to Brierly Forest Visitors Centre This walk is for illustrative purposes only. Voice Magazines 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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Derbyshire Police Update - Safer Neighbourhood Update The Somercotes and Riddings Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team includes Sgt. Simon Street, PC Chris Anthony, PC Lorna Dash�ield, PCSO Richard Plant, PCSO Mark Rogers, PCSO Meikel Miller and PCSO Becky Davis.

They cover Swanwick, Somercotes, Leabrooks, Pye Bridge, Riddings and Ironville and work in partnership with other agencies to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and resolve any community concerns or issues.

Every three months the team hold a meeting to offer local residents the chance to help set priorities for the area. The last meeting was held in July and it was decided of�icers would target: ♦ Speeding on the main road through Somercotes & Swanwick. The team will be working with local residents to raise awareness of traf�ic speeds. Traf�ic will be monitored with the speed radar gun and spot checks will be carried out, with enforcement where appropriate. ♦ Nuisance and off road motorbikes on the South Spire housing estate, Somercotes.

Increased police patrols will take place and of�icers will speak to and advise riders about the issue and the law. Section 59 warnings will be issued where necessary and motorbikes will be seized from persistent offenders. Residents are encouraged to let us know about any information or incidents so that we can take positive action to help resolve this problem.

The team will be announcing the date of the next meeting shortly, when these priorities will be reviewed.

Keep an eye out on the Derbyshire Police website, www.derbyshire.police.uk, for more information. In the meantime, if you have any concerns about crime, safety or anti-social behaviour then contact your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team by calling 101.

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Leabrooks Arts on Tuesday mornings to discuss ideas and build new Complex is an business links. It’s a growing group of lively activists idyllic space at who are keen to stimulate employment in the area and the heart of the they welcome new members. community On the �irst Saturday of every month the Networking G A L L E R Y which celebrates, Artists’ Coffee Club meets between 11am and 1pm to Home Furnishings promotes and consider a variety of subjects relevant to artists. The & Interiors sells art of all Artists Group has an extraordinary portfolio of skills, kinds.

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DE55 4HB from the frivolous to the profound and are chosen because they On the third Saturday of every month, from 2pm until are a source of pleasure, inspiration or conversation – 4pm there is a Meet and Chat Group at which anyone and sometimes all three. There is, as always, a is welcome: you don’t need to be involved in business selection of sculpture, jewellery, quirky items for the or a practicing artist, or �ill in a membership form, you home, a large range of greeting cards and a high just need to enjoy company and talking to other peoquality, bespoke framing service. But that’s not all! ple to join the group.

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Out & About

A daily guide toOut some of the local About clubs and groups in your area and A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area Monday Wednesday years. 1.30pm - 3pm.

Contact - 01773 604843

St. Andrews Baby & Toddler Group - The Old School House, Swanwick. Term time - 10am - 11.30am & 1.30pm - 3pm.

From young babies to school age. Contact Sara t: 01773 608083 m: 07736 927854

Free Tea & Toast Church of Christ Riddings, College Street, Riddings. 9 until 10am. Contact Chris 07738 221330 for more info.

Tots & Toddlers Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - A fun range of activities for children aged 1-3

Dog Obedience Classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917854486

Tuesday Amber Friendship Group Meets on the 2nd Tuesday each month 2:30 to 4:30pm at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall for entertainment & afternoon tea. Call 01773 604204 for more info.

Weekly Child Health Clinic Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1pm - 2.30pm.

Drop in for health advice and baby weigh. Contact - 01773 604843 Breast Feeding Group Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1.30pm - 2.30pm.

In the quiet room - available to all breast feeding mothers.

Contact - 01773 604843 Dance Group - Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW - 8:30pm - 10:30pm. Come and join a friendly group.

crafts from 10am until 12pm.

Swanwick Cygnets Toddler Group Meet at the Old School House, Swanwick. Term time - 9.15am - 10.45am. Contact Angela - 01773 606329.

Luncheon Club - At Swanwick Methodist Church, Derbys Road, Swanwick. DE55 1AB. Contact Gill on 01773 607860 for more details.

Starter & Sweet Lunches - held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 12-2pm at St James Church, Riddings.

Contact Mrs Allsopp 01773 607590 for more info.

Somercotes Choral Society - Rehearsals 7:15-9:15 at Swanwick School & Sports College. New members welcome; no formal audition.

For more info, contact Howard on 01773 602335.

Coffee Morning Swanwick Baptist Church, Derby Road, Swanwick, DE55 1BG, hosts coffee, chat and

Wednesday Buggy Bootcamp - outdoor �itness class incorporating your child & buggy. 10:45 - 11:45am at Fizzio-Fit Ripley.

Call Katie on 07921 189224.

Swanwick WI - 3rd Weds each month at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall, 7:30 - 9:30pm.

Call Pam 01773 602335 for more info.

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Oakwood Royal British Legion - meet at the Oakwood community Centre, 8:30- 10:30pm. All welcome for socials & branch meetings. Call 01332 679282 for more info.

Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s 7-8pm at Somerlea Park astro pitch, call Ben on 07972 927236 for more info.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings. Each month there is a raf�le and speaker with topics of interest

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.

Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am - 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012

Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - Term time - 9am - PEEP’s for 1 year olds 10am - Contact Angela Somercotes Children’s Stanton : 01773 520031 Centre, Nottingham Road, Greenhillock’s Fellowship Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 1pm - Over 50’s club at Wood St 2:30pm. (term time only) Methodist Church, Ripley.

Helping parents and carers Wed 2pm to 3:30p. Call David with ideas to support their on 01773 423854 children’s early learning through play.

Contact - 01773 604843

Childminding Network Somercotes Children’s Over 50’s Sequence Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 9am - Dancing - Riddings Community Centre, West 11.30am. . Contact - 01773 Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW. 604843.

2pm - 4pm. Small friendly AVRUFC Senior Section group enjoying light exercise and friendship. Raf�le tea and Training during close season biscuits. Contact 01773 at Amber Valley RUFC, Lower Somercotes starts at 7 - 607907 for more info.

8.30pm. Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157

Thursday Alfreton Society of Painters - 7pm- 9pm at Pennytown Court Community Rooms.

Visit—www.alfretonsociety ofpainters.com for more info.

Leabrooks Cougars FC - Training sessions for U13’s. 6 -7pm at Swanwick Hall School. Contact Andy on 07811 227720.

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals - 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome.

Beginners Cycling - meet at Gloves Lane, Blackwell at 7pm. Call Tom 01773 833593 or Jane 07716 564417 or www.alfretonctc.co.uk

Friday Riddings WI Meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Leabrooks. 7-9pm. New Members welcome. Contact Marion on 01773 607104 for more info.

Coffee Morning Church of Christ Riddings, College Street. 10:30 until 11:30am. Contact Chris 07738 221330 for more information.

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Friday Friday Alfreton Nursery School

Swanwick Absolute Beginners Swanwick Absolute (jogging group) - Swanwick Beginners Primary School at 9am. (term (jogging group) - Swanwick time only) Contact Jackie on Primary School at 9am. (term 07966 603710. time only) Contact Jackie on (www.activederbyshire.co.u 07966 603710. k/jog/) (www.activederbyshire.co.u k/jog/)

and Children’s Centre, Alfreton Nursery School Parent & Toddler Drop in and Children’s Centre, Session.

Parent & Toddler Drop in Alfreton Nursery School, Session.

Grange Street, Alfreton,DE55 Alfreton Nursery School, 7JA. (Term time)1.30pm Grange Street, Alfreton,DE55 2.30pm. Contact Angela 7JA. (Term time)1.30pm Stanton 01773 520031.

2.30pm. Contact Angela Stanton 01773 520031.

Other Other Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Brownies aged 7-10yrs Rainbows age 5-7yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs Brownies aged 7-10yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs + Guides aged 10-14yrs Senior Section aged 14-25yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs + Senior Section aged 14-25yrs If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit If you or your daughter would like to www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested know more about Joining visit or call 0800 1 69 59 01 www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01

Saturday Saturday Free Children’s Bowling

A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training sessions for 5 - A.D.A.S.C Football Club - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 various training sessions for 5 - year olds to start training next 16 year olds. Availability for 5 season and 6 & 7 years olds year olds to start training next required for the summer league. season and 6 & 7 years olds Contact Barry on 01773 836017 required for the summer league.

Lesson Free Children’s Bowling Somerlea Bowling Club.

Lesson Beginning on the 19th April.

Somerlea Bowling Club.

Saturday Morning 10 - 12am.

Beginning on the 19th April.

Ages 10 - 16 years. Must wear Saturday Morning 10 - 12am. �lat shoes.

Ages 10 - 16 years. Must wear

Contact Barry on 01773 836017

�lat shoes.

Sunday Sunday 4pm. Visitors are welcome to Amber Valley Junior Rugby Coaching for kids from 4yrs to Amber Valley Junior Rugby 16yrs at Lower Somercotes Coaching for kids from 4yrs to (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est).

16yrs at Lower Somercotes Sundays 10am. Contact Stuart (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est).

07966 867946 or Gareth 07595 Sundays 10am. Contact Stuart 520537.

07966 867946 or Gareth 07595

browse & test the knowledge of 4pm. Visitors are welcome to Trust members. Contact Rachel browse & test the knowledge of Walker on 01773 832349 or Trust members. Contact Rachel visit Walker on 01773 832349 or ww.alfretonheritage.org.uk for visit more info. ww.alfretonheritage.org.uk for

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Greenwood Archery Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Greenwood Archery Road Football Club on High�ield Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Road at 10am. Call Simone on Road Football Club on High�ield 01773 602605 for more details.

Road at 10am. Call Simone on 01773 602605 for more details.

Alfreton Heritage Trust The Heritage Chapel on RodgAlfreton Heritage Trust ers Lane is open between 2 & The Heritage Chapel on Rodg-

more info.

Café Church A time to enjoy music and Café Church conversation in a relaxed A time to enjoy music and atmosphere with refreshments conversation in a relaxed - all welcome. Church of Christ atmosphere with refreshments Riddings, College Street from - all welcome. Church of Christ 3pm. Call Chris 07738 221330 Riddings, College Street from for more information.

3pm. Call Chris 07738 221330

ers Lane is open between 2 &

for more information.

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Summer 2014!

28th July - 1st August: Beach Week!

Crafts & fun throughout the week!

Thursday 3pm - 5pm Beach Party with Disco & Meal! Organised Crafts & Games, face painting. £7.95. Limited Tickets Available.

Book early to avoid disappointment (we will not be open for normal entry at this time)

4th - 8th August: Character Week!

Mon – Woody @ 11 Fireman sam @2 Tues – Wiggly Tots 10am Wed – Minnie & Mickey @ 11am Thurs – Elsa from Frozen @ 11am & Rapunzel 2pm Fri – Snow white @ 11am

11th-15th August: Colour Week

Tues – Wiggly Tots 10am Check our Facebook page to see what colour to wear to see us & receive a free Ice Pop!

18th - 22nd August: Jungle Week

Tues – Wiggly Tots 10am Wed – Crafts Thurs – Come dressed as your favourite animal and come to play for £2.50 (excl Meal Deal) & join us on our Animal hunt!

25th-29th August: Sports Week Games @ 11 & 2 Mon – Fri!

1st - 5th September: Food Tasting Food fun every day of tthe week!

Telephone: 01773 748600

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Carla’s Kitchen Shortbread The children were in charge of this months recipe and wanted to make shortbread. As this is the easiest thing in the world to make, I left them to it and put my feet up for half an hour!

Ingredients

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♦ 100g Butter ♦ 150g Plain Flour ♦ 50g Caster Sugar

Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.

Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth. Stir in the �lour to get a dough like texture.

Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the dough is 1cm/½in thick. Cut into chosen shapes and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with caster sugar and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack. Option to let the children decorate them if you fancy another half an hours peace.

If you have a recipe that you’d like to share then please send it to me at Carla@voicemagazines.co.uk

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Here at Voice Magazines, our aim is to try and get out and about to new and interesting places and tell you all about them.

This month, Janine was in the (air) field…..literally!!!

I met Collette, a serious job to do. very dedicated They see many fundraiser for The gruesome sights, Air Ambulance sometimes involvService recently and I thought this would be a ing children too. great place to start with our new article. I asked if I Philip informed me that at times, they have to �ly could maybe meet the team, Collette welcomed in very dangerous weather conditions, fog being this idea as unbeknown to me. they are 100% their worst enemy, and they may have a life to charity funded, so the more coverage the better! save! So, though many of us see �lying in a helicopter as very glamorous, the Job done by the After a scary drive down the M1 (awful weather team of Pilots, Paramedics and often a Doctor is and I`m not the best driver), I arrived at my much more amazing and far from glamorous. destination, East Midlands Airport, to meet the team from the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & So please give a thought for The Air Ambulance Rutland Air Ambulance. Collette met me at the Service and help Collette to raise funds, you can do airport and took me through to the portacabin this any way you like, a sponsored run, bike ride, a where the crew are usually working. However, cake stall maybe? Also, please bear them in mind they were out on a call at a road traf�ic collision, when you receive the clothes bag that is posted therefore I was unable to meet the team. through your door. Your help is crucial to keep this fantastic service. I hope that you will never I was expecting that they would be located in a need them, but if you do, for as long as they can room with a much more afford to �ly, they are ready to possibly save your comfortable feel, but the life!! room was a very basic Interesting Facts portacabin of�ice. I have to give the phone a mention, as • In 2013 alone, approximately 900 rescue missions where undertaken by Derbyshire, it was the �irst thing that I Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance. noticed, just like the bat phone, a big old fashioned • The Augsta 109 Grand SP Helicopter (that can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles per style phone with a large red hour) is leased, to buy it would cost light that would �lash when between 5 and 6 Million pounds. It is the an emergency was raised and they had to go on best Helicopter that money can buy. call. It took me back to when I was Robin and my brother was Batman!!

• Roughly 45% of calls are for road traffic

collisions Away from my childhood heroic role play, I was fascinated and surprised to learn some very • Approximately 20% of calls are for sportinteresting facts. The Helicopter costs £1,700 per ing and equestrian incidents. mission, �lying out between 3 to 5 times per day, • Over 25% of incidents are for medical so as you can imagine, at between £5,100 to a emergencies and falls possible £8,500 per day, some serious fundraising has to take place to keep up with these costs. After If you are interested in meeting them yourself, a short time chatting to Collette, Philip, one of the they will be at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough paramedics, entered the portacabin, which was on 28th September from 10am to 4pm. great as I could get some information from the horse’s mouth.

If you would like to help raise funds or donate, please get in touch with: Initially I saw the whole helicopter rescue scenario

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Wayne Bates the Managing Director has worked in financial services for 26 years; following a successful career with a leading insurance firm he decided to set up his own advisory firm; Gold started trading in 1998 and since then it has helped thousands of clients realise their dreams of owning their own home.

Wayne truly believes the customer comes first and his focus is on providing clients with a first class service, he wants you to be pleased that you used Gold for your mortgage needs and when you need advice in the future you automatically think of Gold.

The business has grown on the back of strong customer service and the majority of new clients are referrals from existing clients who we continue to look after.

Our regulator, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) believes that in the past, some people were allowed to take out a mortgage they could not afford. This led to some of them falling behind with their payments or losing their home.

The FCA has looked at how the process of getting a mortgage can be improved to prevent these problems. As a result they introduced new rules on 26 April 2014, to make sure that when you take out a mortgage: •you can afford it •it suits your needs and circumstances Our job is to research the mortgage market to find the deal that we believe is most appropriate for you taking your personal circumstances, needs and objectives into account. The mortgage lenders must satisfy themselves that you can afford your repayments now and in the future but we will consider this before any application is submitted. It is therefore important that when we meet, you are able to provide us with full details of your income and a breakdown of your monthly expenditure.

Another of the new rules introduced by the FCA is to stop mortgages being taken out without full advice (except under certain circumstances). Many lenders only offering their own products have been affected by this change but as a mortgage broker we have always provided this type of advice and pride ourselves on giving you the best service possible.

The new rules cover mortgages where you use your own home as security for the loan, but do not cover buy-to-let mortgages or second mortgages.

Wayne is fully trained and qualified to give advice on all types of mortgages from across the entire mortgage market so a call today could stop you from paying too much for your mortgage either now or in the future.

We have all seen the effects that the dreadful weather, that has hit the UK earlier in the year, has had on homes, so once you have bought your property it is important that you take out adequate insurance, your lender will insist on buildings cover but you should not forget to insure the contents of your home. We can source products from a panel of insurers to provide you with competitive cover, even if you already have a policy there is no harm in looking at your options.

Wayne is often surprised by how many of his clients have failed to take out life cover or critical illness protection; everyone insures their car but too many people forget to insure what is most important to their families. We don’t want to scare anybody but research shows that one in three people will be affected by some sort of cancer in their lifetime. There are over 200 types of cancer, that can attack different parts of the body and with advances in medical science survival rates are improving. A full review of your needs and circumstances can be carried out at any time; you don’t need to be speaking to us about a mortgage.

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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

We will only charge you a fee of up to 1% of the amount borrowed (for example if the mortgage is £75,000 the fee is £750), subject to a minimum of £500, payable on completion of your mortgage. We will agree the fee with you before any advice is provided.

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Well I tried not to upset anyone last month and it didn’t work, so where next?

Well I think all the people who had a bit of a moan at me for being unpatriotic and dismissive of England’s chances at the world cup owe me an apology. It turns out I was far too optimistic, overpaid pussy cats who just rolled over and got tickled by Costa Ricans. Whilst on the subject of global sporting events I watched the tour de France in God’s county, it was a fantastic spectacle the speed and bravery of the riders is a sight to behold. One of our party missed the first stage, which was a shame, you’ll have to ask Bryan ‘lightweight’ Sole why he was absent, it must have been sickening to miss such an experience. After the success of the Yorkshire ‘tour’, you lot really need to get your act together and get Derbyshire on to the world stage.

seemingly unprepared for the real world. I asked a few people in their 20’s if they’d had a prom and it seems that the phenomena became popular in the early 2000’s and was influenced by American teen television programmes, Hannah Montana and all that garbage. Anyway my main problem with it is still to come, in 2 years my daughter will want me to spend no small amount on a dress and pink Rolls Royce, add in the nails, hair, eyebrows and spray tan and I think I’d better start saving now. I suppose if they enjoy it, then it’s worth it…..

Not sure how much of it will have come out by the time you read this, but the first signs of one of the biggest cover ups in history are out there. For many years there have been rumours of an ‘Establishment’ paedophile ring, High ranking police, judiciary and politicians all being involved. This is going to make Hillsborough and the Guildford four cases look like small oversights and further And so to the grumble, the school prom, erode our trust in those that we expect better what’s it all about? Party frocks and stretch from. limos. Where did all this come from? Well Also involved, is an the good old US of course. When I was a iconic pop figure, who’s young man, I did my last exam and that was that, no-one said goodbye, there were no outing will shock and tears, you just walked away and got ready for upset many of you. real life. The prom seems to be so retrospective, a celebration of what’s passed rather than what is to come, and maybe that’s part of the problem with our youngsters,

IfIf on the off offchance, chance,you you would Gary to write something in particular, free on the would likelike Gary to write about about something in particular, feel free tofeel contact to contact either Emily on info@voicemagazines.co.uk or604 01773 639638 or either Emily on info@voicemagazines.co.uk or 01773 178604178/ / 07891 07891 639 638 or Carlaon oncarla@voicemagazines.co.uk carla@voicemagazines.co.uk or07896294512.

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