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Editor’s Message Here we are in 2016! It’s hard to believe that I started this little mag back in 2010 and it hasn’t always been easy but I’m happy to keep sending it out for as long as you want me! Again, I have the utmost respect and am thankful for the support of all of our advertisers. I’ve used a massive proportion of the advertisers in the mags personally and those that I haven’t…well I know someone who has and that’s what makes Voice magazines so special to me.

I could make it thick with back to back advertisers, page after page of same professions but who wants to read that when you can just go straight to the best selection!!

I also want to extend my gratitude to Gary and the other regular contributors.

Gary is marmite, we all know that but for one man’s opinions and moanings to cause such a ruckus, it can only be a good thing!? It doesn’t bode well for us all to be the same and I think that different perspectives broaden the mind. So next time you read his column, don’t get irritated by it (well you can if you want?!) but personally, he might just have a point, on some level. Yes, mostly he talks out of his blow hole but heyho ;-) Also, thanks to David & Jill who walk millions of miles to bring us some fantastic walks. Yes, they are sometimes a little long (bear in mind, I walk every single one and nobody moans like me when I’m stood halfway up a steep hill!). However, there are many hours of thought, care and perspiration that go into these walks, to bring you something different that is just ever so slightly out of our area but still within 30mins drive.

In keeping with a change in year and the concept of ‘out with the old and in with the new’, we bid farewell to our Dad & his Lad and welcome Cooper’s Corner!

In all seriousness John and Archie had been writing their column for around 18 months and their loyalty and commitment to me and the magazine leaves me eternally grateful. They continued writing when others wouldn’t have and I for one will miss their roguish and ever so slightly bias synopsis of football ;-).

However, New Year, new start and I feel very fortunate to have Barry Cooper on board. He is a journalist, I’m fairly sure he loves all things sport and I think he might be another Forest fan (sorry Rams L)!

Whilst I am on football…this month, I have 2 sets of tickets to give away for Chesterfield FC. We did this last year and our friends at NAPIT have come good again! The matches aren’t until March and April (as I got a choice of games and wanted to pick some good ones!!) but I’m sure it will be worth the wait. So, spot the icons and email the page numbers over to me on the email address below and I’ll pop your name in the hat. Entries close on Monday 18th Jan and you have to be in it to win it!

Finally (before my beloved designer has a dicky fit about word count & space!), check out the noticeboard this month if you want your drive clearing or gritting, reasonable prices, any size area covered….what a fabulous idea (at the time of writing, no sign of snow but a definite possibly of some frost, so apologies if I look like a plank due to the biggest snowfall in the world ever!!)

Thanks again for continuing to read and support Voice Magazines and I look forward to reaching more people in 2016 J Happy Reading,

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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper Let’s give a warm welcome to journalist Barry Cooper, who will be bringing all things sport to us each month in his new column for Voice Magazines. I feel extremely honoured and pleased that he has agreed to do this with seemingly very little coercion! The January column discusses the dark side of sport, specifically football which marred much of 2015.

The curious, alarming case that is FIFA just cannot keep itself out of the headlines.

No matter how hard football’s governing body may try, the skeletons continue to dust themselves off and exit the closet, a closet that wouldn’t look out of place in Narnia.

World football is in complete and utter disarray and for those with a genuine passion for football, they must be despairing at the state of what we all know as the beautiful game.

Sadly, the people who are supposed to be guardians of the game across the world, charged with the very task of safeguarding the credibility of the most popular, well-known sport on the planet are the ones doing their best to pull it to pieces.

Sadly, football isn’t the only sport that’s being dragged through the proverbial gutter at the minute, with cycling and athletics two other high profile sports that are battling to prove their integrity.

But it is football that brings the biggest scandal.

The governing body has long been associated with corruption allegations, with doubt continually cast over the awarding of sponsorship deals and World Cup’s dating back years.

After presiding over world football since 1998, president Sepp Blatter has been suspended pending an investigation, while the man who holds that position within UEFA (Europe’s football

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governance authority), Michel Platini, has suffered the same fate after a payment between himself and FIFA has been investigated.

Platini had hoped to take over from 79-year-old Blatter later this year.

Football is in such a state that the next two World Cup’s in Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022) will go ahead as expected, but with a huge shadow engulfing them that will never, ever be forgotten.

Before we get to Moscow in two years’ time, much water will pass under the bridge and it will take a brave man to forecast what shape the game will be in by the time a ball is kicked under the gaze of the world.

Sport at an elite level, and I include all sports in this, needs to be clean of corruption and not until that happens, will football, cycling, athletics and the like regain their credibility and trust.

It won’t be easy, there will be more exposing media stories, FBI investigations and sorry revelations, but unfortunately, the tireless commitment, dedication and work of athletes the world over is being tarnished by those in suits and with endless reams of power – it is they who deserve to know that their livelihoods, their profession is clean and credible.

Only time will tell if we’ll ever get to that stage, sadly, I have my doubts.

Barry Cooper

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Jon will give us a talk about the Woodside Reserve near Shipley Park, giving us an account of the farming calendar year, and some aspects of the background of the area and then in Feb, Join us to discover the history of Twycross Zoo, how it all started and where we are today.

Learn about the importance of protecting our planets biodiversity and the conservation work that takes place here at the zoo as well as the variety of projects we work alongside with in the wild. everyone is welcome, meeting begins at 7:30pm at riddings community centre, De55 4eW. Call shirley on 07770 801539 for more information.

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in the first eDition of Voice Magazines for 2016, we woUlD like to start by wishing yoU a Very haPPy new year

We hope that you enjoyed a peaceful Christmastime and we are sure that many of you would have received new and expensive gifts, including gadgets, equipment and bikes.

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Rambles with Rafa Well another year has arrived and with it no doubt the regular New Year’s resolutions to do more exercise. So why not enjoy it and get out into the great outdoors with your furry companions! David from JH Legal continues his sterling efforts to bring us the very best variety of walks, taking us somewhere different each month and stretching our horizons. This walk is a nice easy one to get you going again but there still some cracking views.

5.5 mile circular from Bestwood Country Park

A nice easy going walk for you and your dog! This reasonably flat walk should take around 2 hours and is a great way to blow off some cobwebs after your Christmas indulgences. There is a range of terrain, with some muddy and uneven sections. There are also a couple of road sections, so take plenty of care and make sure you wear appropriate footwear for the conditions.

Starting Point: Bestwood Country Park, Park Road, Bestwood Village NG68ZA

1. From the car park pass through a metal kissing gate adjacent to the car park entrance and turn immediate left keeping Bestwood winding engine house on your right.

2. Continue straight ahead until the path splits in two. At this point bear left following a signpost for ‘Adventure playground’. Continue straight ahead and eventually pass a signboard reading ‘Big wood 20 mins’. Continue straight ahead into some woodland and when the path splits in two bear right signposted for ‘Big wood 15 mins’.

3. Continue along this path winding and twisting steep uphill. At the top of the hill turn left at a T junction of paths. Now continue straight ahead with houses on your right and woodland on your left.

4. Continue ahead staying close to the houses until reaching a tall metal fence on your right. Continue close to the fence for a short distance and then follow the path slightly left away from the fence. After a short distance the path splits in two. Bear right and then continue for a very short distance and turn right at a crossroads of paths signposted for ‘Bestwood lodge gardens’.

10. Continue straight ahead going uphill. After a short distance climb up some steps and then continue following the path uphill. A short distance after the path has levelled out bear right along a path to come out of the woodland into an open field.

11. Cross the open field diagonally downhill. At the bottom corner pass through a gap and continue straight ahead to cross another field. At the far side, continue straight ahead to pass through a gap and cross a 3rd open field diagonally.

12. At the far side of this field bear right and continue downhill along a lane keeping a hedge on your left.

Continue along the lane passing a barn on your right and then follow the lane to a road and turn left along the road.

13. After some distance turn right off the road onto a lane signposted for ‘Mill Lakes’ Continue straight ahead for a short distance and then pass through a metal kissing gate and continue straight towards a lake.

5. Continue straight ahead and gently downhill. At the bottom of the hill the path splits in two. Bear right and now continue gently uphill until reaching a metal kissing gate. Pass through the gate and turn left along a lane.

6. Continue along the lane for a short distance going gently downhill. Just prior to a metal gate and signpost reading ‘10MPH’ bear right to continue along the lane.

Continue for some distance and then pass through a metal gate to continue along the lane.

7. Continue for some distance and then pass through a metal gate and onto a single track tarmac road.

Continue straight along the road. Continue for some distance until passing by a barrier and a signboard reading ‘Killarney Park’.

8. Immediately after the barrier bear left going downhill along ‘Squires Drive’. At the bottom of the hill you will come to a square of tarmac. At this point continue straight ahead along a narrow lane. After a very short distance you will pass by a marker post on your right and over a cattle grid.

9. Continue for a very short distance and then follow the lane around to the left to continue with a tall wooden fence on your right. Continue until the lane bears sharp right. At this point turn left go forward for a very short distance and then pass through a gap into some woodland.

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14. Just prior to the lake bear right along a footpath.

Continue to a T junction of paths and then turn left to cross over a footbridge. Shortly after the bridge turn left along a footpath keeping the lake on your left.

15. Continue for some distance and then cross a footbridge over a river with tall railings on both sides. Continue straight for a short distance and then cross a footbridge over a road.

17. Continue for a very short distance and then pass through a metal gate. After a short distance and at a T junction of paths, turn left and continue ahead.

18. Continue for some distance and then at a T junction of paths turn left. Continue ahead passing Bestwood winding engine house on your left. Continue to return to the car park.

16. Continue for some distance and then upon reaching a marker post on your left, turn left along a path signposted for ‘Bestwood Country Park’. After a very short distance turn left again at a T junction of paths.

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Method: 1. Peel the shallots. Heat a large pan sprayed with low calorie cooking spray, add the shallots and fry for 5 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

2. Slice the carrots, place in the pan with the steak, tomato purée, bouquet garni and 800ml pints water. Cover and simmer for 1½ hours.

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

Monday

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 07917 854486 Alfreton Treble Clef Girls Choir Community Centre, Providence Place, off Nuttall Street, Alfreton from 7:30pm - 9pm. Members welcome from Age 11. Call Jackie on 01773 742841.

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.

Adult St John classes are held at Dunniclffe House, Hilcote Street, South Normanton from 18.00 - 19.30, if anyone is interested in becoming a member contact the St John Ambulance Regional Office in Chesterfield or visit the St John Ambulance website for further details.

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

New Toddler Group Monday mornings at Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings, from 10am starting on Monday 2nd November. Places may be limited, so contact Chris on 01773 779839 to register your interest.

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 Wingfield youth Club Fun & activities for kids aged 6-14 at South Wingfield Social Club, 43 High Road, DE55 7LX from 7pm - 8:30pm.

Contact Fred Brunton on 07855 327 165.

South Wingfield local History Group Meet on the 2nd Tuesday every month at S.Wingfield Cricket Club, Holme Lane. New members welcome.

Visit http://swlhg.org.uk/index.html

NRAS Chesterield (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm until 8pm at Bridge Street Methodist Church, Bridge Street, Pilsley. S45 8HE.

Wednesday

Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, parent & Toddler Drop In Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA Term time - 9am - 10am - Contact Angela Stanton : 01773 520031 Watchorn Tots parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012

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Wednesday

PEEP 2/3’s Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA 9.30am - 11am (term time only) Supports mums, dads and carers to create the best start for their children by making the most of everyday learning. Contact 01629 533066 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 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.

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.

West Ashfield Inner Wheel meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Alfreton Golf Club at 7:00pm. For more information call 01773 540788 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

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 Child Health 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 Breastfeeding Group The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, 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.alfretonsocietyofpainters.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 Anne Wilcoxson on 01773 606637, email anne.wilcoxson@gmail.com or Douglas Lackey on 01773 832449, email douglasu3a@outlook.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

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

Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton., DE55 7JA Term time -1.30pm - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Stanton 01773 520031 Tiddlers and Toddlers Group Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Run by parents and open to all. Contact 01629 533066

Friday

Alfreton Rendezvous Group (over 60’s) Autumn Session starts at 2pm on 25th September at Firs House.

Our programme is varied with lots of Tiddlers and Toddlers interesting topics. Do come Alfreton Nursery along, you will be most welcome. Further details 01773 834281

School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Session. Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton., DE55 7JA - Term time -1.30pm - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Stanton 01773 520031 A.D.A.S.C Football Club

Group - Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

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Saturday

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Saturday

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

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.

Alfreton Heritage Trust The Heritage Chapel on Rodgers Lane is open between 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test the knowledge of 867946 or Gareth 07595 Greenwood Archery Trust members. Contact Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or visit 520537.

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Sunday

Road Football Club on St martin’ Parish Church, Alfreton Alfreton Heritage Trust High�ield Road at 10am. Call Welcomes you to our new monthly AllThe Heritage Chapel on Age Service on the first Sunday of every month at 11am.

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A new year brings with it a new outlook, new hopes, new dreams, new ambitions and new starts for most of us….others, not so much! Still, whether you love him or loathe him, our resident Yorkshire man does have a real knack of calling a spade a spade.

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Well I trust you all had a good festive break and that Santa deposited a full sack of presents for your gratification. The most wonderful time of the year has been and gone once again. I’m writing this in early December so apologies if it wasn’t so good, but I can’t tell what the future holds.

What will your reflections be as we remember 2015 and look forward to another year.

The terrorist attacks, plane crashes, the Europe debate, a general election, the Labour party seemingly disintegrating before our eyes and of course Derby County winning the league in January and then remembering that it didn’t finish until April. That wasn’t the greatest sporting disaster though, that prize has to go to the England rugby team who promised little and delivered even less. The England and Yorkshire cricket team did reasonably well though. The weather seemed to be quite good, up until the last bit when we had a bit more flooding, the 9th ‘once in a hundred year event’ since 2005. This was also the year of the Northern powerhouse, only disrupted by floods, the 50mph limit on the ‘smart’ M1 and the complete lack of housebuilding and infrastructure improvement.

Turkey shot down a Russian jet and it transpires that FIFA, UEFA and the IOC are corrupt, well blow me down with a feather Trevor, who would have thought that. Cilla and Mr Spock passed away which means the loss of a lorra, lorra, logic and Leicester City sit at the top of the Premier league.

My broadband nightmare continues, BT Infinity, the only ‘upgrade’ that I’ve come across that actually downgrades the performance. The word infinity is what I equate to the number of chargers and remotes in the house, we now have 2 drawers and 3 boxes to keep the things in. I’ve spent hours on the phone listening to level 1, 2 and 3 support to sort the internet out, listening to them drone on about what it might be, but no solutions until one of the engineers dispatched to make the service worse suggested that I invest in a booster, which is what he had to do, and he works for them. It’s been close to anarchy in a house full of people and devices all soaking up the bandwidth and moaning at me as if it was my fault……. Anyway the booster wooster worked and all is calm again in the Peacock abode, that is until the Christmas lights went up, which can adversely affect the broadband. Technology eh? This year they sent a rocket around Pluto and discovered water on Mars, but no-one can sort my internet, it just makes you wonder.

Anyway, here’s to a brand new year where world peace breaks out, corruption in sport stops, athletes stop taking drugs, multi-nationals start paying taxes and the poor are not blamed for everything. It’s sad to say, but those wishes are forlorn hopes and not resolutions.

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Showhome Opening Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12 noon to 4:00pm Prices: from £185,000 to £245,000 4 & 5 Bed Detached Home

The Willows, Off Greenhill Lane, Leabrooks, Derby, DE55 1NA www.langridgehomes.com Tel: 0115 9626 626 sales@langridgehomes.com 32 Don’t forget to mention Voice Magazines when responding to the Ads