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So March and early April has a lot going on! We BERgot ROOFING through a leap year, we have Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and Easter all ready to land on us. Here at Voice mags HQ, we’ve been very busy J new people, lots of activity on social media… so if you aren’t following us, you should be J and more plans a-foot with lots of new advertisers again and heaps of stuff to do in the ‘Things to do’ section. You know what to do if you want to send us any contributions, updates or enquire about advertising, give me a shout on the numbers below.
In terms of me, well the snowboarding was….fun. I have no balance, I am impatient and it turns out that I like falling over! I am starting to think that I am getting too old for all this crazy adrenaline stuff and yet I am not old enough to let it stop me yet #verybritishproblems. I kid you not, the next thing BBER ROOFING on my list is flying a plane, so stay tuned for that one ;-)
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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper This month Barry has a few critical words to say about the seemingly half-hearted attempts of our local teams in honouring club legends, especially when compared to the fans. So where do you stand on this issue? Are the clubs being stingy making the fans fund statues when there is so much money in the modern game or is there something to be said for the fans choosing to dip into their own pockets to honour the men who brought them so much joy? Football supporters in the East Midlands are some of the most fiercely loyal in the country, especially as none of our biggest clubs have tasted any real success in the modern era. It should therefore be no surprise that as a group, we love to hold onto the past and reminisce about former glories and one way we love to do that is with statues. We’re a nation of statue lovers and you’ll see them in virtually every town and city throughout the country, from famous celebrities to those who’ve had a positive impact in their local community. It’s therefore something of a bone of contention with me that football clubs don’t do more to recognise the impact the most influential characters in their history. Take Brian Clough as an obvious example. It took both Derby and Nottingham far too long to have a statue erected of their former manager.
In the case of Clough at Nottingham Forest, it was left to the fans to fund the majority towards a statue which now sits proudly in the city centre. At an overall cost of £70,000, the club itself contributed just £5,000 towards the statue which was opened in 2008. Derby County followed suit in 2010, when they unveiled a joint statue of Clough and Peter Taylor at the iPro Stadium, which was funded by businesses in the area at a cost of £125,000. Now, campaigners have raised money for two more of the East Midland’s legendary figures. Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler are Notts County’s own legendary management duo and campaigners have just secured over £100,000 to fund a statue at Meadow Lane in their honour.
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My issue is this:
Credit to those who have worked tirelessly to raise funds to immortalise these figures, but should the club not be doing this themselves?
When you think of the unprecedented impact Clough, Taylor, Sirrel and Wheeler had at their respective clubs, with the success, coverage and money they’ve earned along the way – surely the least they deserve in return from their club is something in the mould of a statue?
While Clough looks great just off Market Square in Nottingham, there should be more than just a bust in the City Ground reception and a tired old stand named in his honour. As you enter the City Ground at the Main Stand (recently renamed The Peter Taylor Stand), there should be a big, grand statue of Clough there, similar to what there is now down the other end of the Brian Clough Way in Derby. Now, Wolves, having just sold striker Benik Ofobe for £10 million to Bournemouth are asking fans to pay £10 towards a statue for their former chairman Sir Jack Hayward which is expected to cost around £250,000. How can chairman Steve Morgan have the audacity to believe that’s acceptable, given everything Sir Jack did at Molineux? The majority of clubs have money, and could easily stop asking their supporters to dig into their pockets, so why not show a little respect for your history and do something about it?
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Things to do Leonard Cheshire A St. PAtrick’S DAnce aLFreton & distriCt raMbLers CLub with the DuetS Bring a drink and packed lunch. disabiLity Car boot Come along and join us each month whether you are a browser or a booter, everyone is welcome. The season kicks off on Sunday 3rd April from 8am £6 for car booters and 50p for browsers. Refreshments are available. Call Julie for more information, 01773 832422 / 07738033056 Second meeting of the year is on Sunday 29th May 2016.
Friday 18th March, 7:30pm Suitable footwear and clothing until Midnight required. New faces made welcome. at Christ the King Parish Hall, Nottingham Road, Alfreton. DE55 7GL. Tickets available on the door and are £12 and includes a traditional bacon and cabbage buffet. Come and join us for an evening of music and dance. Everyone is welcome and for more information, contact Patrick on 07456 417807
Contact either dave on 07543 100655 or terry on 07891 517057 for more information or visit our new website www.alfretonramblers.weebly.com
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Sunday 13th March – Dale Abbey, 7 miles Sunday 27th March – Derwent Edge, 8 miles (parking at Fairholmes)
Thursday 7th april – Black Rocks, 5 miles Sunday 10th april – Brimington, 8 miles
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Sunday walks meet at 9:30am at Alfreton Library on 12 March 2016 at the old school house swanwick Car Park 10a.m. until 1p.m. Tickets £5 and further information from Joyce on 01773 607832 Thursday walks meet at 9:50am Alfreton Bus Stand
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Things to do Take up singing for 2016! d e r by s h i r e W i L d L i F e t r u s t
Somercotes Choral Society rehearses each Tuesday (apart from school holidays) at 7.15pm at swanwick sports College Men and women welcome Varied music from contemporary to classical Friendly group
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Denby Crown Green Bowls Club would welcome new members - beginners or experienced bowlers. The green is located at denby institute on Derby Road. For more information contact darren on 01773 602082 or come along on 5th March when the club will be opening from 1 to 2pm to register players for the forthcoming season.
March 9th dr david brumhead Geology & Scenery of the Northern peak district april 13th stephen Williams Visitors to our Nature Reserves! Following an introduction to the general geology of the Peak District, the talk will focus on the origin, character and landscape of the Millstone Grit and Carboniferous Limestone of the northern Peak District and conclude with a description of the lead mineralisation of the area. In April, Stephen is becoming a regular speaker for us as he shares his visits to nature reserves across the uk and superb award winning photographs. 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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Slimming World Veg Tikka Masala This month something as rare as rocking horse manure happened – I cooked a meal…virtually unsupervised! We had some friends over and as we were all on a health kick, we didn’t want to go with the usual naughty take-way. Now, I really don’t do cooking but this dish was super easy and absolutely delicious, so I can’t recommend it highly enough. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7. 2. Put the peppers, onion and squash in a large roasting tin and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Season to taste, toss well and roast for 20 minutes, turning the vegetables halfway. Add the tomatoes 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time. 3. Meanwhile, tip the cooked tikka masala sauce into a large saucepan, add the chickpeas and heat through over a medium heat. 4. Add the roasted vegetables, spinach and coriander to the chickpeas and simmer until the spinach has wilted, adding a little water if the sauce is too thick. 5. Check the seasoning and serve hot with your favourite rice and salad. For more information visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk AVVM0043 (Oven Clean Q Advert).pdf 1 21/07/2014 08:53
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Alfreton & District Rambling Club 50 years Celebration update The Alfreton & District Rambling Club contacted me this month to provide our readers with a follow up on the event mentioned in the previous editions of Voice Magazines. It certainly looks like everyone had a great time and here’s what Terry had to say; “Alfreton & District Rambling Club held an evening event to celebrate 50 years since it’s foundation in 1965. The celebration was well attended with nearly 50 current and past members, including three, who are now over ninety years old. The club was formed from a youth group who were then in their teens, and then joined The Rambling Association, and has continued to meet up and walk in many areas ever since. Thanks to all who made this a special evening, and we hope the club continues and meets up for walks, weekends away, and social events in the future.”
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Rambles with Rafa Ok, so it may not feel like it yet but I promise spring is just around the corner and this month we have a lovely short but sweet walk to ease you back in, if you’ve being having a winter break from walking. There are some fantastic views on this walk and if you’re lucky you will get to say hello to a friendly pack of donkeys. What more could you ask for! Thanks again to David from JH Legal who has been going out all winter, whatever the weather, to bring you a new walk each month.
3.5 mile circular from Clay Cross
A short and gentle walk for you and your dog! This fairly flat walk should take around 1½ hours to complete. There is a range of terrain, with some muddy and uneven sections and a few sections of road, so take plenty of care and make sure you wear appropriate footwear. continue straight keeping the hedge on your left. At the far side of the field and upon reaching a brick built wall turn right heading uphill with the wall on your left.
Start: The Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Derbyshire, S45 9RL. 1.
Standing with your back to the cemetery turn left and continue along Cemetery Road for some distance. Continue until the road bends sharp to the left. Continue around to the left and then after a short distance take the first right into Beech Way.
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After a short distance take the first right again into Lime Tree Grove. Follow this road around to the left and then to the very end where the road turns into a lane. Continue straight along the lane for a short distance and then when the lane bends to the left, turn right along a footpath into some trees.
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Continue, passing a stile on your left, and eventually reaching a stile directly in front of you. Climb over the stile and continue straight ahead along a lane. After some distance the lane bends sharp right. Ignoring the stile ahead of you follow the lane around to the right and eventually pass some farm buildings on your right.
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Continue straight ahead and gently uphill until reaching a main road. Turn right along the road and continue until reaching Highstairs Lane on your left.
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Turn left along Highstairs Lane going gently uphill and then steep downhill. At the bottom of the hill and shortly after passing Woodside House on your right, turn right along a lane and signposted footpath.
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Continue along the lane until it ends and then continue straight ahead into some trees and over a stile. Now continue with a fence on your left and a hedge on your right. After passing a house on your left continue with a fence on your right and a hedge on your left. After a short distance the path turns into a lane. Follow the lane for some distance until reaching a road.
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Turn right along the road for a short distance and upon reaching an open green area on your left, turn left along a signposted footpath into some trees.
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When you emerge from the trees continue straight to cross an open field. Upon reaching a hedgerow
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Continue straight ahead uphill until reaching a main road. Turn right along the road and then continue straight ahead until reaching some traffic lights at a major crossroads.
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Turn left at the traffic lights onto Thanet Street. Continue along Thanet Street and then take the second right into Flaxpiece Road. Upon reaching the end of this road bear right and continue straight ahead until the road bends sharp left. Follow the road around to the left and back to the start.
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Derbyshire Constabulary’s first Digital PCSO has launched an online blog as part of a county-wide Protect Yourself Online cybercrime initiative. Similar to a traditional police community support officer, PCSO Shevani Raichura works closely with communities to offer advice, promote safety messages and reduce vulnerability, however all of it online. The first of her dedicated blog posts looks at the day to day role of the Digital PCSO, what is involved, and how PCSO Raichura went from policing the streets of Littleover to supporting the online community. The regular blog posts will feature in the cyberhub and will include the latest campaign news, address any emerging scams, and also offer tailored advice of how web users can protect themselves online.
Digital Pcso shevani raichura said: “I’m extremely proud to be Derbyshire Constabulary’s first digital PCSO and I am looking forward to all the new challenges that it may bring along the way. “As technology changes and becomes more influential on our everyday lives, it can often see cybercriminals using it for ways it wasn’t originally intended or designed, particularly on social media sites. “I am committed to reaching out to our online communities to offer advice and support around how they can improve their security to enjoy the internet safely.” To read her blog, visit the Protect Yourself Online cyberhub at www.derbyshire.police.uk/cybercrime, and head to the ‘Blog’ section. You will also be able to find information on a range of topics from CSE, social media safety and fraud. As well as reading her blog, you can also follow PCSO Raichura on Twitter where she sends out regular messages to offer online security and support. Search @DigitalPcso
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Man dy ’s Travel Page Hi I’m Mandy your Personal Travel Counsellor based in Alfreton. Cruising… If it was up to me, I would send everyone on a cruise. Couples, singles, families, young and old, there is a ship out there for you. I’m very lucky that I get invited to see new ships whenever they come into the UK. 2015 gave me chance to see 3 fantastic new ships that are all very different. March was the naming ceremony of beautiful P&O Britannia, which I’m sure you have all seen many times on TV courtesy of Rob Brydon, saying ‘This is the Life’. April brought a totally different kind of ship. Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas is a city at sea, the sheer size has to be seen to be believed. The highlight for me had to be soaring high above the ship inside the North Star. I had to wait a good few months for the next new ship, but it was worth it. Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Escape is a great ship and has something for everyone, my favourite bit has to be the Supper Club, it’s a little bit of Rat Pack nostalgia with a modern twist. Here are a few of the cruise lines I have travelled on and can book for you. P&O Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Regent Seven Seas, Holland America, Carnival, Azamara Club Cruises, Seabourn, Oceania, Silversea, Princess Cruises, Fred Olsen, Hurtigruten, Crystal & Disney. If you would like more information on cruising or would like to be added to my cruise mailing list email me on mandy.oldknow@travelcounsellors.com using the title VOICE CRUISE. I am available 7 days a week to take your enquiries and 24/7 whilst you away in the event of emergency. For all your travel needs please call me on 01773 318540 / 07939 587867 or email mandy.oldknow@travelcounsellors.com or find me on Facebook Mandy Oldknow Travel Counsellor Alfreton
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Out & About
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 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. 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
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Alfreton Rendezvous Group (over 60’s) meets at 2 pm at Firs House. Do come along - we have a varied interesting programme and you would be most welcome. Alfreton Nursery Tiddlers and Toddlers Further details 01773 834281 or 01773 747072
School and Children’s Group - Alfreton Centre, Parent & Children’s Centre, Grange Toddler Drop in Street, Alfreton, DE55 Session. Alfreton 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Nursery School, Grange Run by parents and A.D.A.S.C Football Club Street, Alfreton., DE55 open to all. Contact - Various training sessions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds 7JA - Term time -1.30pm 01629 533066 required for the summer league. Contact Barry on 01773 836017 - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Stanton 01773 520031
Saturday Sunday
Table Top Sale starting on Sunday March 6 th and every first Sunday of the month at the Riddings Park Community Centre. West St. Riddings DE55 4EW. Dealers £5 per table set up from 8.30am. Room open for buyers 10am till 12pm.
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 Meet at Swanwick Pentrich visit www.alfretonheritage.org.uk520537.
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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. Service lasts about 30mins. A relaxed time for Simone on 01773 602605 for Rodgers Lane is open beworship & reflection for the whole family. 01773 520243 more details. tween 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test Amber Valley Junior Rugby - Coaching for kids the knowledge of Trust from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower members. Contact Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Somercotes (opposite Pye Rainbows age 5-7yrs visit Bridge Ind Est). Sundays Brownies aged 7-10yrs www.alfretonheritage.org.uk 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 Guides aged 10-14yrs
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If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01 Rainbows age 5-7yrs A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training sesBrownies aged 7-10yrs sions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds IF yOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE yOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE EDITIONS, Guides aged 10-14yrs to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds Adult Leaders 18yrs + PLEASE E-MAIL: emily@voicemagazines.co.uk required for the summer league. Contact Barry on Senior Section aged 14-25yrs Please note that some of the groups listed incur a small charge and we would always recommend that you contact a group prior to attendance. 01773 836017 If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01
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Gardener’s Calendar ~ March 2016 Things are starting to get exciting. No really! After months of virtual inactivity, our gardens are being returned to us, probably in slightly poorer condition than we left them, but this is the time to set things right and, yay! start planting again. Sweet peas can be sown outside as March moves on, and so can plants such as poppies. Pot up cuttings such as geraniums taken from last year’s perennials and create more summer plants by taking more cuttings from those which are looking really healthy. They still need frost protection though. Plants won’t be the only things growing – real pests like couch grass will spread really quickly so it’s an idea where it is intertwined with perennials to lift them and remove the weeds roots. This also gives you the chance to improve the soil before replanting. Prune buddleia now before the sap starts rising. Mow the grass (which has hardly stopped growing all winter) on a high cut on a dry day. Feed your borders with an all-purpose fertiliser.
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Gary’s Grumbles I know I always say it but the views expressed by Gary are by no means a reflection of the views of Voice magazines but equally, we are lucky enough to live in a country where free speech is both a blessing and a curse. My opinion for the record….if having the PC brigade means that we are less insensitive, derogatory, insulting and outright rude to one another then so bit it #justsaying.
A bit miffed again, I noticed on a bank statement that I’d been charged £79 by Amazon for my annual subscription to Amazon Prime, rang em up and told them that I couldn’t remember joining, to be told that I’d arranged for next day delivery on something I’d bought from the site before Christmas. They then enrol you in a free trial and if you don’t cancel after a month then you’re deemed to want the service and are charged once a year. Anyway after a bit of bad language and calling them crooks and tax dodgers they agreed to a full refund without even putting up an argument. I got the feeling that the call centre Jockey had been abused so much that he had run out of arguments. So check your account if you’ve ever bought something of this American, fleecing and bent organisation. I hate to think how many people are paying for this in blissful ignorance. Talking of America another one of my pet hates came to the fore recently, I overheard a good friend of mine Paul Concannon ordering a beer by saying ‘can I get a Carling’. I had a bit of a chunter at him for using Americanisms. I hear it a lot, mainly from hip young students who are probably doing degrees in something or other and frankly should know better. COULD I GET!!!! What happened to ‘Could I have a sandwich/beer/ coffee/enema please’ or even ‘I’ll have….’ Or ‘Please may I have a….’ But not could I get,
noooooooooooooooo. The question implies that the server must fetch something, it’s just wrong. The word ‘get’ has its uses but the above isn’t one of them. Sticking with the differences between American and the Queen’s English and apologies if I’ve told you this before, here’s one from about 15 years ago. I was on one of those awful induction type courses, the only decent thing was that it was in the good old US. We were just past the bit about inclusion and misogyny and looking forward to the afternoon session. It’s actually alarming that so many of the words I used in my childhood are now looked on as being wrong and un-PC, there are just so many lovely insults that might be lost forever. Anyway back to the course and as it was lunchtime I decided to get some fresh air and as I was walking outside some woman had the cheek to ask me where I was going, I said that ‘I was going round the corner to suck on a fag’. Well, apparently in America that means something different to what I thought it did. I got hauled in front of some HR bigwig for a dressing down but managed to explain my way out of it. Never had so much hassle just going for a smoke. The fanny bag is another story.
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