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Editor’s Message It’s hard to believe but 4 years ago this month, our very first edition hit your doorstep. We’ve gone through a lot of changes in those years but we hope that you still enjoy reading this little community magazine and we cannot thank you enough for all your support. We have more plans for the future, so roll on the next 4 years! It’s hard to believe we are in September and the kids are going back to school, time really does fly! We’re just preparing for the Christmas edition now and that thought is incredibly unpleasant, not because I don’t love Christmas... but purely because this year seems to have gone in the blink of an eye. We have had a busy month and you will see this is the case with our articles! We also have lots of new advertisers who are starting to get their Christmas campaigns in order, very sensible! A big welcome to all of those and we also have some events this month too… not least Alfreton’s Party in the Park. Come along and support them on the 7th September, it’s going to be a fabulous event. In the coming months we also have a couple of brilliant give-aways… exclusive tickets… I can hardly wait to unveil them so watch this space next month. See you all for the October Edition… Happy Reading,
Emily x
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Emily, Janine & Carla To advertise contact... Emily on: 01773 604 178 07891 639 638 info@voicemagazines.co.uk Or Carla on: 07896 294 512 Carla@voicemagazines.co.uk Or Janine on: 07976 182 589 Janine@voicemagazines.co.uk Upcoming Submission Deadline for Advertisers and Contributors October Edition - 15th Sept Xmas Edition - 31st Oct
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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 Clean Away... T: 07708 097 517 E: d.smith98@sky.com
How long has Clean Away been going?
I have been trading for 7 years now and it is just me. When people phone me up, they always say, “Are you going to send one of your girls over?” and very often I get a negative response when I say that it will be me! But once people get to know me, they are really happy with me and pleased with the work that I do for them.
I suppose the fact that you have a beard and tattoo can put people off too!! It really does to be honest. One of my very first customers said to me a while back that had her daughter not been with her, she wouldn’t have employed me but she is really glad that she did and she has been with me ever since.
How did you get into starting your own business as a cleaner?
In the count down to the C word that involves chaos and presents, we thought this would be the perfect time to meet Darren from Clean Away, as you may well require his services in the coming months! As is always the case with us Voice ladies, we practice what we preach and Darren has been taking care of my house for a couple of years now and I can’t recommend him highly enough, so let’s find out about him….(just for the record, Q4, it wasn’t my request!)
Is there anything that you won’t do?
I have been approached to do naked cleaning…I won’t do that!! Other than that, I provide a bespoke cleaning service. I can do monthly, fortnightly or weekly cleans for business or domestic premises and I always use my own products unless specified by the customer. I can tailor make the service to your needs, to include things like, for example, if you need someone to pop out and get you some shopping one week.
What do you enjoy about your job? I’ve always enjoyed cleaning but before I started Clean Away I was working as a shop fitter. It is a physically demanding job and I just wasn’t enjoying it anymore. So, one night I was at a friends party and I started tidying and loading the dishwasher, she said “you should do this for a living”!! My friend got me my first two customers and I started Clean Away part time, having left my shop fitter job. I did leaflet drops, got myself another job part time and built it up from there.
Everything, the variety and what’s more, the messier the house the better. I just love to go into a house, do my job and being able to see where I’ve been when I leave.
...Next month, we meet Jill at JH Legal
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Things to Things TodoDo Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton & District Ramblers Club We walk on 7th September - 8am until 12pm. Cost is alternate Sundays £5 per boot & 20p to browse. Call Margaret on 07518 and meet in the car 025622 or Toyah on 01773 832019 to book. Held at The park near Alfreton Library at Amber Hotel, Oakerthorpe. DE55 7LL. 9:30am. Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. New Alfreton Party in the Park faces made welcome. For more Sunday 7th September, 11am until 6pm info Call Terry on 07891 Lots of attractions planned throughout the day 517057. Car Boots
including a large fairground, 2 licenced bars, Upcoming Walks Children’s entertainers, many stalls 14th Sept - Wolfscote Dale, 8m and much more. Car parking £3, 28th Sept - Bole Hill, 8/9m everyone welcome.
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On the new football season Anyone who knows our lad and his dad, knows which side of the fence they sit but they mask it well with an insightful look at the age old grudge match…..
East Midlands Derby
McClaren, a former Derby player, is not held in quite the same esteem at Derby as Pearce is The �irst East Midlands derby of the season is at Forest, but he is an excellent coach and is just around the corner as Nottingham Forest well respected. host Derby County at the City Ground in front His dealings last season, particularly in the of the live Sky TV cameras on Sunday 14th loan market, were superb and it is very September, 1.15pm kick off. unfortunate that George Thorne has sustained The corresponding �ixture last year was not a a long term injury. particularly memorable affair. Forest claimed Craig Bryson is a key player for Derby and the victory with a Jack Hobbs header just was a relief to all their fans when he signed a before half time, in a game that was Nigel new deal in the summer. Leon Best was also Clough’s last in charge - he was sacked after added to the squad from Blackburn, as was the game. Omar Mascarell from Real Madrid. Steve McClaren was subsequently appointed and hit the ground running. The Rams had a super season and eventually �inished in third spot. They were unlucky not to be promoted having outplayed QPR in the Play-Off Final.
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Forest have shipped out lots of the ‘dead wood’ and made some astute signings including Michael Mancienne from Hamburg and club record signing Britt Assombalonga from Peterborough. Lots of the long term injured The return �ixture at Pride Park (now iPro) players have returned with in�luential club captain Chris Cohen being the most saw Derby dish out a 5-0 hammering including a Craig Bryson hat trick. This was signi�icant. their biggest win over Forest since 1898 and Forest have the better head to head record, ended Billy Davies’ tenure in charge of the having beaten Derby 37 times to Derby’s 34 Reds. victories. This statistic, as well as last seasons I doubt whether a defeat in this match will results, count for nothing of course and both end either managers reign like it did after last sets of fans, while fancying their chances, will seasons encounters. also be dreading the thought of going to work Stuart Pearce, installed as the Forest boss in on Monday 15th September having lost the the Summer, is arguably their biggest legend, previous day. even surpassing the fans love for Brian Both clubs are long overdue a return to the Clough. It will take an extraordinary bad run top. Derby have played in the Premier League of results for the fans to turn against him, alt- once in 12 years. Forest have not played in the hough the owner, Fawaz Al Hawasi, has not top league for 15 years. proved to be patient when it comes to keeping With 3 teams promoted, maybe this could be hold of his managers. Pearce is his �ifth the season they both do it...... manager in 2 years.
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While the country is still riding high on the recent wave of sports coverage, the Tour de France, Wimbledon and World Cup and everyone was inspired by the Commonwealth Games medal winners. Many people, of all ages, are now taking up, or rejoining, sports clubs and exercise activities. One way to do your recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical activity is to do 30 minutes on 5 days a week. Jogging or running, swimming fast, riding a bike fast or attending a Group Cycling class (which are available at Ripley & Alfreton Leisure Centres) badminton or other racquet sports, football, group and aquatic exercise classes or even martial arts. This level of activity can be achieved through attending a gym or one of the many group exercise classes, or swimming activities that are on offer at the three Places for People Leisure Centre’s at Alfreton, Ripley or Heanor.
Us three Voice ladies are all members of the leisure centre and between us we attend a large variety of gym classes, this may tell you a lot about us as individuals but the important fact is the availability of variety! From Combat & Boot Camp to Body Pump, Spinning and Yoga, between the three of us we have tried most classes as well as just simply going to the gym….in fact, see the photos of me and Janine in action!! What we can say is that we have all been members for a while and from the welcome at reception to the second your class has finished, you are always made to feel incredibly welcome and not self-conscious in the slightest. Carla & Janine know a lot of the instructors personally over the years and can’t speak highly enough of them and the same goes for me. If you resolve to get healthy, you need to commit to Alfreton Leisure Centre. You get the benefit of going to the other local gyms in the area (Ripley & Heanor) and all those stereotypes you have going on in your head…. they don’t exist here. So make a difference to your life and come and join us …see you there x
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Heather Many of us have had our Summer holidays and are now back at work. We seem to be time poor as we plough along with our busy lives, and think that we can’t �it those lovely little beauty treats in between rushing from work to pick up the children, do the shopping, mow the lawn, cook .............. I could go on and on and on! At Body and Sole we appreciate that sometimes you want a quick treatment in a lunch time, early morning or at the end of the day, so we are offering some luxurious but super speedy treatments. Can you imagine yourself returning home before an evening out with your make-up done, or your toes and nails �iled and painted? You could have a quick neck and shoulder massage in your lunch break, or we would even come out and visit you at work providing there were at least 3 people. Why not give us a try and go home feeling happy and relaxed and ready to roll. Quick Treatment No:
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Reader Recommends Angie sent an e-mail to tell us what happened when she went to see Mara at Breath of Life after seeing it advertised in the Voice. I have suffered with pain following a car crash over 20 years ago and have spent a lot of money at different Osteopaths and Sports Massage Clinics and seen my Dr many �mes and had to take tablets that have had bad side effects and not helped at all. I first contacted Mara for a Swedish Massage but she found many underlying problems that a Massage cannot fix so told me about the K.O.R.E treatment that she offers, I took all the informa�on home and decided to give it a try. Mara made me feel very relaxed and I basically listened to what she told me then she performed muscle tes�ng, acupuncture and cupping on me finishing off with an amazing massage then more muscle tes�ng. I have never felt so relaxed as I did a�erwards and my cheeks have never been so rosy without the help of blusher!! I saw Mara again the following week and she explained the emo�onal damage your body goes through a�er any trauma and has helped me so much already. I have 4 more sessions to go to before Mara told me I will feel more like my old self. I just wanted to spread the word because so many people are struggling physically and emo�onally in their everyday life.
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Carla’s Kitchen Beef Casserole Heat the oven to 150c/gas 2. Cut the beef into bite size chucks. 500ml red wine 800g braising beef Season the �lour with salt & 300ml chicken stock pepper and toss the meat in the �lour to coat. Heat a little olive 3 tbsp plain �lour Olive oil, for cooking oil in a large cast iron casserole over a medium heat. Sear the 200g bacon lardons Sea salt & ground 2 medium carrots, beef in two or three batches until browned all over, then black pepper peeled transfer to a plate and set aside. Few thyme sprigs 1 small celeriac, Add the lardons to the pan and fry gently until golden. 2 bay leaves peeled Meanwhile, cut the carrots and celeriac into 2cm cubes. Add 1tsp tomato puree 150g baby shallots, them to the pan with the whole onions, thyme and bay leaves peeled and stir over a medium heat for several minutes until the 250g chesnut vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the mushrooms and tomato mushrooms, trimmed puree and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
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Thanks AGAIN to David from J H Legal who has provided a fantastic walk for you to enjoy this month. Rafa absolutely loved this walk too but the look of disbelief on his face when we led him past the pond was heartbreaking. Fortunately we found a nice stream for him to lie down in later. Check out the picture overleaf! 61/2 mile circular from Brierly Forest Park A moderate walk for you and your dog. The route should take around 3 - 3/12 hours. There is a small stretch of road so please take care, especially with your dog. The terrain is generally very good but a good pair of boots are always advised. 1. The walk begins at the Five Pits Trail, Timber Lane parking and picnic area, nr Astwith (just of the b6039 Tibshelf to Chester�ield road) 2. After parking the car walk back towards the car park entrance and bear left to pass a sign for ‘Five Pits Trial Pheonix Greenways’. Pass through a wooden gate and after a short distance at a signposted crossroads of footpaths, turn left into a �ield. 3. Keeping the hedge on your left continue straight ahead to the far side of the �ield. At a gap in the hedgerows continue straight ahead, keeping to the left of a hedgerow directly in front of you. Continue with this hedgerow on your right until reaching a gate. 4. Pass through the gate, turn right and continue with a fence on your right. Pass through another wooden gate and continue straight with a hedge on your right. Pass through a wooden gate, over a footbridge and continue straight to cross the middle of an open �ield. At the far side pass over a stile and turn left back onto the Five Pits Trail. 5. Continue until reaching a road. Go straight across and continue on the trail. Continue and pass over a crossroads of footpaths before passing a large pond on your right *NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED IN THE WATER. Immediately after the er pond turn right at a T-junction and continue until eader R you pass underneath a road. Of f 6. Continue until the trail splits left and right, take the right split signposted for ‘Williamthorpe’. 7. After some distance pass a large pond off to the right. The trail then descends steeply. After passing through two wooden chicanes cross over a bridge and begin to climb steeply. After passing through two more wooden chicanes, cross over a crossroads of trails and follow the sign for ‘Holmewood’ and ‘Five Pits Trail’. 8. At another crossroads of trails turn left, signposted for ‘Heath Village’. Follow the trail to a road, cross with every purchase of over this road and continue straight ahead keeping Millers Complete Dog Food the hedge on your right to cross the �ield. with this coupon 9. Pass through a gap and continue straight ahead with the hedge on your right. Pass through another gap and continue straight ahead to the far side of this �ield. At the far side, bear left to continue along the edge of the �ield and then pass over a stile on your right. Continue straight ahead passing by a wooden gate and onto a road.
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10. Turn right along the road. After a short distance the road bends sharp right. Continue to follow the road and onto a T-junction. Turn right along the main road. Continue for a short distance and then turn left along a bridlepath, signposted for ‘Homewood’ and ‘Five Pits Trail’. 11. Continue straight ahead for a short distance and then bear right to continue along the bridlepath. After some distance ignore the footpath to the left signposted for ‘Stainsby’ and continue to a crossroad of footpaths. Turn right onto a footpath signposted for the ‘Five Pits Trail’. 12. Continue straight ahead for some distance, keeping a metal fence on your right. When reaching a footpath on your left that has a wooden chicane, turn left to pass through the chicane and pass over a crossroads of footpaths. Continue straight ahead until you reach another wooden chicane. 13. At this point ignore the footpath signposted for ‘Stainsby’ to your left and continue straight ahead to pass through the chicane and back onto the Five Pits Trail. 14. Continue straight ahead until reaching a road. Cross the road diagonally left and continue along the trail. Continue straight ahead until you reach a fork in the trail. Bear left and continue until you reach the start/�inish. 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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Buddy 11 years old Staffie crossbreed Friendly and active, Buddy loves nothing more than walking in the woods and curling up on a comfy bed. Buddy is very healthy and fit for his age, he is housetrained and can be left for 2-3 hours. Buddy walks very well on a harness and does have to be kept on his lead as he is slightly deaf and will not return if let off. He is good with children aged 10 years + and likes to meet other dogs socially when out and about. Pet portraits... in the comfort of your animal's own home! travel t o on
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ALFRETON INDOOR MARKET When did you last visit us? Offering a wide variety of goods and services to cater for all you shopping needs. Can you afford not to visit us? Café under new management • New cobbler/keycutter New butcher –— Holbrook Meats For more information contact Vicki England on: 07971 126363 or email: vicki.england@ambervalley.gov.uk
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Derbyshire Police - Safer Neighbourhood Information In this edition of Voice Magazines, we would like to remind residents to be aware of the risks of leaving your doors or windows unlocked or open during the warmer weather. It is as of�icers’ notice an increase in insecure or sneak-in burglaries at this time of year, where a thief will take an opportunity to sneak into someone’s home through an open or unlocked door or window. Insecure burglary can happen when you are out or even when you are at home, so it is vital that you keep doors and windows locked. You should even make sure that you lock and close doors and windows to your home when you are doing a bit of gardening, nipping to the neighbours for a chat, calling at the local shop or if you have friends or relatives due to be popping round. Please get into the habit of locking your doors and windows at all times – it only takes a minute of your time and could help prevent you from becoming a victim of burglary. Some of your possessions will be very valuable or irreplaceable so please don’t make it easy for them to be stolen. We ask that you don’t feel alarmed but just be aware of the risks, and if you follow this advice you can really help reduce the potential of suffering from this type of crime. If you would like advice about home security, you can always contact your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team by calling 101, or by emailing them from the website: www.derbyshire.police.uk
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Alfreton Party in the Park Sunday 7th September 11am—6pm The procession leaves Rogers Lane at 11am Loads of attractions
Main Stage 12.00 – 13:00pm Acoustic 14:45pm Barney Rubblz 13:15pm Burdock 15.30pm Waiting On 14:00pm Acorn Roots Antony
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14:30pm 348 Ilkeston Air Cadet Squadron 15:10pm Claire Sales School of Dance 15:50pm The Mighty Smith 16:30pm Ripley Academy Dance School 17:00pm Ambersound FM
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A daily guide toOut some of and the local About clubs and groups in your area A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area Monday Wednesday Baby Massage The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA - 2pm - 3pm. Ages birth - 4 months. Contact the children’s centre on 01629 533735 for info on the next course. Alfreton Jog Club (for those that can run for at least 30mins at a steady
pace) - meet at 7:10pm at Alfreton Leisure Centre. Contact Anne or Amy- alfretonjogclub@gmail.com. Dog Obedience Classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917854486
Tuesday Alfreton WI Meet every 4th Tuesday at Firs Community Centre, Firs Gardens, High Street, Alfreton DE55 7HH at 7:30pm. Contact Linda Singleton 01773 520243. Little Ones Group Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 1.30pm to 3pm. Contact 01629 533066 South Wing�ield Youth Club - Fun & activities for
kids aged 6-14 at South Wing�ield Social Club, 43 High Road, DE55 7LX from 7pm - 8:30pm. Contact Michael Hobson on 07545 938994. South Wing�ield Local History Group - meet on the 2nd Tuesday every month at S.Wing�ield Cricket Club, Holme Lane. New members welcome. Visit http://swlhg.org.uk/ index.html
Wednesday Alfreton Nursery School children by making the and Children’s Centre, most of everyday learning. Parent & Toddler Drop Contact 01629 533066 in - Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, In-betweenies Alfreton, DE55 7JA - Term Alfreton Children’s Centre, time - 9am - 10am - Con- Grange Street, Alfreton, tact Angela Stanton : DE55 7JA - 1.30 - 3pm. Group for children with 01773 520031 mums, dads and carers up Watchorn Tots Parent to the age of 25. Contact - 01629 533066. and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - AVRUFC Senior Section 10am - 11.30am Contact Training during close season takes place at Judith - 01773 526012 Amber Valley RUFC, Lower PEEP 2/3’s - Alfreton Somercotes (opposite Pye Children’s Centre, Grange Bridge Ind Est.) starts at Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 7pm - 8.30. Contact Stuart 9.30am - 11am (term time only) Supports mums, Artliff 07966 867946 or dads and carers to create Gareth Pilkington 07772 the best start for their 366157.
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Alfreton Singers - Swanwick School & Sports College (formerly The Delves) 7.15 -9pm. Mixed choir of friendly singers. Call Claire 01773 835316. Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s - 7-8pm at Somerlea Park astro pitch, call Ben on 07972 927236. Oakwood Royal British Legion - meet
at the Oakwood Community Centre, 8:30- 10:30pm. All welcome for socials & branch meetings. Call 01332 679282. Amber Valley Chess Club Meets once a month at the Community Rooms, Parks Avenue, South Wingfield. Call Paul on 01773 833007 for dates & times. Everyone welcome, Free to non team players
Thursday Top Tots Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 1.30pm - 3pm. Fun play session with arts, crafts and song time aimed at children ages 1-3 years. Contact - 01629 533066 Weighing Clinic Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 1pm - 2.30pm. Come and have your baby weighed and see someone from the health team. Contact - 01629 533066 Cypress Parent Support Group The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA. 10am - 11.30am. (3rd Thursday of every month) A support group for parents and carers of children and young people with additional need and/or Disabilities. Contact - 01629 533735. Breastfeeding Group The Hub, Shiners Way, SouthvNormanton, DE55 2AA. 1.30pm - 3pm. Make
new friends, share tips and discuss any issues you may have. Contact - 01629 533735. Alfreton Society of Painters - 7pm- 9pm at Pennytown Court Community Rooms. Visit www.alfretonsocietyofp ainters.com for more info. Alfreton & District U3A - Meet every second Thursday of each month at Christ the King Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Alfreton at 2pm. Contact David Thomson on 01773 602147. Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome- no audition, just a love of singing. 01773 833391 Beginners Cycling - meet at Gloves Lane, Blackwell at 7pm. Call Tom 01773 833593 or Jane 07716 564417 or www.alfretonctc.co.uk
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Friday 9.30am - 11.30am. A Alfreton Nursery Friday chance for local School and Children’s 9.30am - 11.30am. A Alfreton Nursery childminder’s to meet. Centre, Parent & chance for local School and Children’s Contact - 01629 533066 Toddler Drop in childminder’s to meet. Centre, Parent & Session. Alfreton Tiddlers and Toddlers Contact - 01629 533066 Toddler Drop in Nursery School, Grange Group - Alfreton Session. Alfreton Street, Alfreton., DE55 Tiddlers and Toddlers Children’s Centre, Grange Nursery School, Grange 7JA - Term time -1.30pm Group - Alfreton Street, Alfreton, DE55 Street, Alfreton., DE55 - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Children’s Centre, Grange 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm. 7JA - Term time -1.30pm Stanton 01773 520031 Street, Alfreton, DE55 Run by parents and - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Childminding Network 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm. open to all. Contact - Stanton 01773 520031 Run by parents and Alfreton Children’s 01629 533066 Childminding Network open to all. Contact - Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton Children’s 01629 533066 Alfreton, DE55 7JA. Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA.
Sunday 867946 or Gareth 07595 Greenwood Archery Sunday 520537. Meet at Swanwick Pentrich 867946 or Gareth 07595 Greenwood Archery Road Football Club on Alfreton Heritage Trust Meet at Swanwick Pentrich High�ield Road at 10am. Call 520537. The Heritage Chapel on Road Football Club on Simone on 01773 602605 for Alfreton Heritage Trust Rodgers Lane is open beHigh�ield Road at 10am. Call more details. The Heritage Chapel on tween 2 & 4pm. Visitors are Simone on 01773 602605 for Rodgers Lane is open bewelcome to browse & test Amber Valley Junior more details. the knowledge of Trust Rugby - Coaching for kids tween 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test members. Contact Rachel Amber Valley Junior from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Walker on 01773 832349 or Rugby - Coaching for kids the knowledge of Trust Somercotes (opposite Pye members. Contact Rachel visit from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Bridge Ind Est). Sundays www.alfretonheritage.org.uk Somercotes (opposite Pye 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 Walker on 01773 832349 or visit Bridge Ind Est). Sundays www.alfretonheritage.org.uk 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 Other
Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs Brownies aged 7-10yrs Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Guides aged 10-14yrs Rainbows age 5-7yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs + Brownies aged 7-10yrs sions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds Senior Section aged 14-25yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training sesto start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds Adult Leaders 18yrs + sions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds required for the summer league. Contact Barry on If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit Senior Section aged 14-25yrs to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds 01773 836017 www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01 required for the summer league. Contact Barry on If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit 01773 836017 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01
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Gardener’s Calendar - September 2014 Not into autumn yet of course but if you get some species crocus bulbs in quickly you should get a show out of them when the cooler weather does arrive. But don’t put them at the back of borders under the bushes where they do well in Spring. They still need light so towards the front of the border is best for these late �lowerers.
Cooler and damper evenings and nights encourage botrytis or grey mould in damp greenhouses, so water your plants early in the day to give the greenhouse a chance to dry out before it gets dark.
It’s worth putting nets over your pond before leaf drop starts. Dying debris can encourage growth of algae and weeds, which apart from not looking good can reduce oxygen levels for �ish. Top tip.
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Mortgages • Re-mortgages • Buy to let mortgages • Life cover Buildings & contents insurance • Over 25 years experience Please contact us for professional, friendly advice. Gold Independent Financial Services Ltd based in Ripley offers advice on mortgages and insurance so whether you’re a first time buyer, remortgaging, moving or wanting to purchase a property to let we can help. 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.
For a free no obligation meeting please phone us on 01773 744660. We will always make you feel welcome, the kettle is always on.
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. We do not charge fees for arranging life cover or buildings & contents insurance.
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For the last few months my work has been taking me to Leeds and Birmingham, I change trains at Chesterfield and usually buy a coffee at the station. I assume it’s one of those chains that doesn’t pay any tax in the UK, anyway that aside it’s a ‘retail outlet’ that really gets up my nose. Do I have a loyalty card? Do I want to upgrade to a £1 bacon or sausage sandwich? Do I want chocolate sprinkles on my cappuccino? No I just want a cup of bloody coffee! We then get to the health and safety section of the customer experience. I’m one of those sad unhealthy freaks that still has one sugar in his drink, now I know that it’ll likely fur my arteries and give me a mental illness in later life, but so be it, I like a bit of sweetness in my drink. ‘Would you mind not putting the lid on please’, and the reply ‘fraid not, elf n safety’ in that wonderful early morning Chesterfield drawl. So they weld the lid to the cup, add a bit of no nails and then twist the thing just to ensure that the cup is as air tight as a Russian nuclear submarine. You then have to move outside to the ‘sugar station’ and somehow get the lid off to put the sugar in, and that’s where the fun starts. Coffee spilling everywhere and then the Rubik’s cube task of getting the lid back on, but it never fits does it? Burning liquid everywhere, down my trousers in my
newspaper and all over the floor with the rest of the sugar addicts residue. Now don’t get the wrong idea about me being some sort of sophisticated coffee snob, if they sold instant I’d probably have that, but they don’t do they, it has to be some fancy name that none of us had heard of prior to 1990. My choice of cappuccino came from a process of elimination, I tried a latte which was a bit of a let-down, I’ve known babies with a bigger kick. I once heard someone ask for an expresso and thought I’ll have a go at one of them, well I thought they’d made a mistake, a big cup with a miserable drop of mud in the bottom. If that’s how you want to take your caffeine then you may as well inject it. Why is life never easy. It’s just been on the news that Robin Williams hung himself, what is it with comedians and depression? He was a truly funny man who lit up many peoples lives. He was one of those people who you grew up with. Nanu nanu till next time.
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