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Editor’s Message So where’s this year going then?! It is absolutely flying by with longest day looming this month, which is lovely thinking about all the sunny days we have left to come….???!!!*fingers crossed, touch wood, rub a rabbit’s foot*

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We’ve been making the most of the weather whilst it lasts to get out and about with our Rafa and crack on with ‘Project Garden’, which you’ll read about in my reviews. Perhaps not as adrenalin filled as previous months but I still have that flying lesson in the offing, which I’ll tell you all about when I pluck up the courage to book it!

I’m delighted to let you know the winner of the dogs unleashed competition was Chris Nowell of Leabrooks, so thanks everyone again who entered and I hope you have a fab time Chris J This month we have a new competition to wet your whistle, so check out the details further on in the mag regarding tickets to The Pomegranate theatre in Chesterfield. We’re planning to have a few more competitions running throughout the year, so keep your eyes peeled for those.

As always, a big welcome to all the new advertisers, try and show your support as it really is hard work to build a business from scratch and I take my hat off to all these decent, honest people who are doing it every day.

We also have lots of events peppered throughout the mag this month, so don’t miss out on those! Other than that, I’ll see you all in July J Happy Reading,

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Emily To advertise contact...

Emily on: 01773 604 178 07891 639 638 info@voicemagazines.co.uk David on: 01773 549 035 david@voicemagazines.co.uk

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July Edition 10 th June

August Edition 8th July

Printed by Newman Thomson and distributed to 3,500 homes in Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Amber Valley Voice for claims, errors or omissions made in advertisements appearing in this issue. All advertisers are accepted in good faith and we are not responsible for views expressed by contributor or other sources.

Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is not permitted without the prior consent of the publisher.

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Metro Bathrooms Review So here is something you may not know… You can simply pop into Metro Bathrooms to pick up your new taps, shower screen and any other accessories that you may need to fit yourself! A bit like you can with other well-known DIY places!

So with this in mind, I popped myself down there and collected a shower mixer tap, sink taps to match and a shower screen! I was expecting to remortgage as can be the case at larger well known DIY shops, or suffer with poor quality (bear in mind I have been looking to sort this for about 2 years now!!). However, I was pleasantly surprised. Now, I did decide to have Lee and Dan to fit it and remember that I also had Tim come in and tile that bathroom earlier in the year… so I’ve had my family bathroom completed for an amazing price to an excellent standard. Thanks Team Metro, I can’t recommend you highly enough!

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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper With the football season drawing to an end a big summer awaits our local football clubs, with Nottingham Forest in particular facing a great deal of uncertainty. Some see better times ahead after a turbulent present whilst others see only doom and despair. Barry gives us his take on what he thinks the club needs to focus on if they want a brighter future.

THIS is shaping up to be the biggest summer in Nottingham Forest’s recent history.

Having comfortably staved off any threat of relegation from the Championship and getting through to the summer without any further injury setbacks, Forest now have to shape their future.

There is one man and one man only with the power to make the Reds a success in the future. They need a blueprint of achievable, short, medium and long term goals. There should be no more embarrassing talk of a “third star” or winning any trophy.

Fawaz Al Hasawi needs to focus on putting in place the basic fundamentals before he can worry about winning anything, least of all friends. The Kuwaiti has been a focal point of the club even before his family bought Forest in 2012, and remains the figurehead.

Chairman and owner he might be, but that doesn’t mean he should be the celebrity and court all the attention.

Burnley and Middlesbrough’s respective chairmen don’t court controversy. They let the people who understand English football, quite frankly, get on with it. What this football club needs is a structure, from top to bottom. It cannot continue to be run like a runaway train, careering into oblivion. Something that’s been said a million times.

Britt Assombalonga’s fine strike 16 minutes from time at MK Dons on the final day in front more than 4,300 travelling supporters showed the potential. In effect, in the grand scheme of the season it meant little. But it gave supporters and players a glimmer of hope, but nothing more than a glimmer.

With a number of players out of contract in the summer, and a new manager set to be appointed in the near future, it looks to be another summer of City Ground change.

Change isn’t always good and, where Forest have been concerned in recent years, change has occurred far, far too often to breed any kind of success.

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While Leicester City might be the talk of the world at the minute, and understandably so, Fawaz Al Hasawi should go and spend some quality time in the company of Huw Jenkins. Jenkins is the brains behind the consistent success at Swansea City. Firmly established in the Premier League and operating under a logical blueprint, the Swans have built their club from the bottom up. They operate the same ethos regardless of who the manager is.

That ensures consistency throughout and less upheaval should a manager leave.

Compare that with what happens at Forest – well, you can’t. There is no plan, there is no cohesion and certainly no consistency. That isn’t a criticism. That’s a fact. Anyone who has been in and around the football club over the last four years can see that as clear as crystal.

I would love nothing more than Al Hasawi to be a roaring success at Forest, to achieve the adulation he craves, just like the Thai owners down the A46 at the King Power Stadium are currently getting. But, for now, the success at the Foxes and sustained success at Swansea is nothing but a distant dream on the banks of the Trent. And it’s so frustrating. Forest are a shell of a football establishment and, while the appointment of a manager is clearly important, it’s what happens behind that which will be more important in the longer term.

Al Hasawi talks about appointing a CEO, and allowing him to do the job properly. Let us not forget, in Paul Faulkner, that’s what he had before. Forgive me if I don’t subscribe to the same rhetoric that seemingly gets trotted out each and every summer. But we have all been here before, time and time again. It’s getting more than a little tiresome.

Somebody needs to grab Nottingham Forest, and drag it kicking and screaming into the real world and into 2016. If Al Hasawi is to be the man to do that, then he must understand his previous mistakes, but allow his ego to accept those that know what they are doing, and let them help.

Investment might be forthcoming from Greece, but investment hasn’t been Forest’s problem under the Al Hasawi’s. It’s been the most simple of tasks that have proved unquestionably difficult and, until those simple things are taken care of, the bigger goals will be unachievable.

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Things to do Pilsley Village Fete grouP Dog show

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Held under kennel club regulations, everyone is welcome and it is open to ALL DOGS! Lots of prizes for winning classes such as ‘dog with the prettiest eyes’ and ‘dog with the waggiest tail’.

There will be stalls, refreshments and much more on the day... lots of fun for all the family to enjoy!!

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For more information or for tickets, contact Joyce on 01773 745 082 or alison on 07966 011 965.

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Swanwick Open Gardens saturday 25th June, 11am until 5pm.

Guide £4, Children Free

Guides are available from businesses in the village and on the day in The Steampacket car park and in participating gardens. Refreshments are available at the 3 churches in the village. All proceeds going to the Air Ambulance.

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‘Memories’ Flower Festival at St James’ Church Riddings Friday 8th – Sunday 10th July 11am until 4pm daily

‘Songs of Praise’ on Sunday at 5pm Light lunches and refreshments on Friday and Saturday Vintage Afternoon Tea available on Sunday from 1:30pm Cakes, Crafts, Tombola, Silent Auction & much more

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This month I met with Gareth of GJS Handyman who was telling me all about his business which has been up and running for 3 years now. Gareth lives locally and has a young family (twin 2 ½ year old girls and a little boy of 5), so it is amazing how he finds time to work so hard…although I do believe he has a very supportive wife and family!

Gareth has over 20 years’ experience in the joinery trade and has put all his knowledge to good use in setting up his own business. Did you know that he can make you a completely bespoke kitchen, bathroom or bedroom including doing the design & layout on a computer, bring you samples of doors, worktops and finishes, or make one from scratch to your specification and then fit it all?! Gareth prides himself on his personal service. Whatever you require, he is able to put it all together in his home workshop, from made to measure wardrobes to garden decking, he can do it all!

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Have you ever wondered why some businesses in the Alfreton and Swanick areas grow, prosper and ultimately make more money than others? The answer is networking.

It has long been established, even before the rise of social media, that actually meeting people in person and talking to them enables you to grow not only your network of business associates but also your customer base.

There are three core aspects to networking, we call these the ABC. A - Attend. This is the most important part of networking as it is very difficult to network effectively if you do not turn up.

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B - Be yourself. By being yourself and not a ‘cold caller sales person’ you will achieve greater benefits from networking.

C - Communicate. It is no good attending an event and then not talking to people. The whole point is to talk, mingle, meet new people and communicate how you can help each other grow your respective businesses.

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Editor’s Choice – Project Garden!

Voice magazines has been up and running for 6 years now and throughout that time I have written about ‘Project Garden’ on more than one occasion! Each year I’ve tried to improve the garden a bit at a time and next up was the dreaded steps!

Paul and Daniel Burrell are a father and son team of joiners (Paul Burrell Joinery and Sandhills Joinery respectively). Ordinarily, these wood working extraordinaires will create a bespoke kitchen, bathroom and wardrobe type projects from scratch, creating a quality product that has been purpose built for you. However, my project was a bit different as although it’s not something they do every week, this time of year allows them to undertake all types of garden projects.

Me being me, I let them get on with it and then realised half way through that I hadn’t given them any guidelines at all! But despite this they were starting to create something I could never have envisaged and four hours later, when they had nearly finished, I was blown away.

Paul and Daniel created a wonderful feature and to be honest, it has made us rethink some of the ideas we had for the garden. The pictures don’t do it justice - You cannot see a join and talk about tidy! I doubt there is anything these pair can’t turn their hand to in woodwork.

With over 30 years’ experience from Paul combined with Daniels flair for design demonstrated by all the awards he won at college such as 2014 winner of the Merlane trophy sponsored by the institute of Carpenters… they really are a winning team.

I can’t thank them enough or praise them highly enough to be honest. I’m just annoyed that I didn’t go to them sooner!

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Rambles with Rafa This week we have a fantastic summer walk so you can get out there and make the best of the warmer weather. Rafa loves a mix of surroundings, woods, fields, country lanes and of course streams and ponds and this walk has them all. Elmton is a lovely village and the Elm Tree pub is definitely worth a stop for a thirst quenching drink after a long walk and its dog friendly too! Thanks to David from JH legal for another lovely day out!

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Wednesday

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

From young babies to school age. Contact Sara t: 01773 608083 m: 07736 927854 Tots & Toddlers Somercotes Children’s Centre, N’ham Road, DE55 4LY - A fun range of activities for children aged 1-3 years. 1.30pm - 3pm. Contact 01773 604843 Dog Obedience Classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917 854486 Amber Valley Voices Friendly Community Choir that meets at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall 7.30pm. Call Angie 01773 605050 for more info.

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 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.

Amber Valley Gymnastics Club Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.

Sessions range from beginners to competitive levels. For information or to join please email ambervalleygymnastics@outlook.com

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

Swanwick WI 3rd Weds each month at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall, 7:30 - 9:30pm. Call Pam 01773 602335 for more info.

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

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

Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 529313 PEEP’s for 1 year olds Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 1pm - 2:30pm. (term time only) Helping parents and carers with ideas to support their children’s early learning through play. Contact - 01773 604843 Over 50’s Sequence Dancing Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW. 2pm - 4pm. Small friendly group enjoying light exercise and friendship. Rafle tea and biscuits. Contact 01773 607907 Baby Group Held at Pinxton Nursery School, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton. NG16 6NA. 1 – 3pm, All under 1’s welcome. Call 01773 863105 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 Greenhillock’s Fellowship Over 50’s club at Wood St Methodist Church, Ripley. Wed 2pm to 3:30p. Call David on 01773 423854 AVRUFC Senior Section Training during close season takes place at Amber Valley RUFC, Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est.) starts at 7pm - 8.30.

Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157.

South Normanton 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

Tuesday

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

Weekly Child Health Clinic Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1pm - 2.30pm. Drop in for health advice and baby weigh. Contact - 01773 604843 Dance Group Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW - 8:30pm - 10:30pm. Come and join a friendly group.

Coffee Morning Swanwick Baptist Church, Derby Road, Swanwick, DE55 1BG, hosts coffee, chat and crafts from 10am until 12pm.

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

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

Starter & Sweet Lunches Held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 12-2pm at St James Church, Riddings. Contact Mrs Allsopp 01773 607590.

Somercotes Choral Society Rehearsals 7:15-9:15 at Swanwick School & Sports College.

New members welcome; no formal audition. For more info, contact Howard on 01773 602335.

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.

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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.

Leabrooks Cougars FC Training sessions for U13’s. 6-7pm at Swanwick Hall School.

Contact Andy on 07811 227720.

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome- no audition, just a love of singing. 01773 833391 Ripley Poetry Reading Group, Meet at Ripley Library, Grosvenor road,2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 2pm to 4pm.

Contact Janet Dawson, 01773 513247, for further details.

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Friday Childminding Network Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 9am - 11.30am. Contact - 01773 604843 Riddings WI Meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Leabrooks. 7-9pm. New Members welcome.

Contact Marion on 01773 607104.

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 Swanwick Absolute Beginners (jogging group) Swanwick Primary School at 9am. (term time only) Contact Jackie on Alfreton Nursery Tiddlers and Toddlers 07966 603710. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/)

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Alfreton Rendezvous Group (over 60’s) meets at 2 pm at Firs Centre, Parent & Children’s Centre, Grange House. Do come along - we have a varied interesting programme Toddler Drop in Street, Alfreton, DE55 and you would be most welcome. Further details 01773 834281 or 01773Session. Alfreton 747072 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

Saturday

Nursery School, Grange Run by parents and Street, Alfreton., DE55 open to all. Contact - 7JA - Term time -1.30pm 01629 533066 A.D.A.S.C Football Club - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Various training sessions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year Stanton 01773 520031 olds to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds required for

the summer league. Contact Barry on 01773 836017 Monthly Coffee Morning From Saturday 1st August held each month on the first Saturday from 10 am to noon. We will have a fantastic selection of scrumptious home-made cakes, Plants in variety and so much more. Entry is free. Held in Somercotes village hall, next to St Thomas parish church. Everyone Welcome.

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 Trust members. Contact Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or visit www.alfretonheritage.org.uk Café Church A time to enjoy music and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere with refreshments - all welcome. Church of Christ 867946 or Gareth 07595 Greenwood Archery Riddings, Colledge Street from 3pm. Call Chris 07738 221330.

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Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Church of Christ Sunday Service Meets every Sunday at 3pm Road Football Club on at Colledge Street, Riddings. Everyone Welcome.

Alfreton Heritage Trust High�ield Road at 10am. Call Table Top Sale starting on Sunday The Heritage Chapel on March 6th and every first Sunday Simone on 01773 602605 for of the month at the Riddings Park Community Centre. West St. Rodgers Lane is open beRiddings DE55 4EW. Dealers £5 per table set up from 8.30am. Room more details. tween 2 & 4pm. Visitors are open for buyers 10am till 12pm.

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I have a feeling that I’m running out of things to moan about so I asked Emily for her thoughts. She told me that her dad ‘thinks you are a raging Labour supporter because you are always slagging off the Tories’, and he wanted to know what I thought about that Corbyn bloke. Well never one to shirk a challenge here goes. I am left leaning, but probably not ‘raging’ so he’s half right.

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Until the Labour party return to the ‘common man’ they will remain in opposition, probably for eternity. Oh for Dennis Skinner being 50 years younger.

To finish off, on to lighter things, the bachelor boy, our Cliff has just had his case sent to the DPP to see if he should stand trial for various wrong doings. I’ve said before that he’d be the next one to fall and I know that it will upset some of you, but just remember that he probably didn’t get past the heavy petting stage with Una Stubbs and Sue Barker, that was all a front. If he does go down, then I’ll let you into something I overheard 35 years ago.

Not sure what date you’ll be reading this but I’m off to Hillsborough in a few hours with my little lad and a few mates hoping that the Owls can overcome Brighton in the Championship play off semi-final. I could well have egg on my face with this, but last month I did predict that Wednesday and Derby would make the play offs, get through to the final, resulting in the Owls doing the Rams 3-1.

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Gardener’s Calendar ~ June 2016 Time to thin out your hardy annuals. It seems harsh when you’ve brought so many little seedlings on; but it’s the only way to get loads of flowers. So marigolds, cornflowers, nigellas etc can all be spaced to a foot apart. It means the leaves have more room to grow, the plant produces more nutrients and it will grow bigger and flower better.

If you’ve got gaps in the border but don’t fancy shelling out for plants at the nursery, seeds such as poppies will grow to flowering point in eight weeks so long as you prepare the ground well. They’re best sown in warm fine soil. They don’t like having to re-root themselves so it’s best to sow where they are going to grow rather than trying to pot them on.

It’s hard to know exactly when to plant out all your greenhouse grown seedlings but the beginning of June is pretty safe – just keep some fleece to hand in case you need to give them a temporary duvet if there’s a sharp late frost!

Top Tip!

Pinch out plants as they grow. It delays the flowers’ arrival slightly but gives you much bigger bushy plants and more blooms in the long run.

Also remember to keep taking side shoots from upright tomatoes to encourage fewer stronger fruit producing stems.

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St Martin of Tours Church Alfreton Flower and Craft Festival

July Saturday 2nd 10:00am-5:00pm

Sunday 3rd

12:00pm-5:00pm

Songs of Praise Service 5:30pm

free admission Refreshments and lunch available.

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Louise’s TraveL Page HI my name is Louise and I would like to welcome you to my monthly travel page. I have lived in the village most of my life and worked in travel for almost 30 years. Each month I will bring you the latest travel news and information to help you with your holiday or business trip.

Another reason to book your travel with someone you can trust.

There have been lots of reports of people turning up at the airport for their flight to America and not being able to fly as they have an out of date passport. The danger period for these passports are those renewed between April and October 2006 as some will, like my own passport be the ones without the electronic chip. I can still travel on my passport, just not to the USA. If you are unsure if your passport is the new e-passport, I am more than happy to look at this for you but the picture below should give you better clarity. If your passport is like the top one that shows a symbol that looks like an envelope you are good to go – if like the bottom one, you will need a new passport. You do still need an ESTA to travel to America even with the new passport. As part of my service I always check you have the correct documentation and advise if you need travel authority of any kind.

“I always book my travel, business or holiday through Louise as I know that every part of the trip is checked and double checked and that if I need a visa this will be taken care of – service like this is hard to find in this day and age so I am really grateful we found Louise.“ Joanne Jones I don’t charge a fee for the service I provide as the suppliers I can use pay me a commission. As a truly independent agent I am not tied to any tour operators so you can rest assured that the holiday or business travel trip you book is perfect for you.

If you would like to meet me for a chat to discuss your plans, I now have an office in the South Normanton Business Centre and would love to have a cuppa with you to talk about your travel plans. Give me a call and I will get the kettle on.

I am available 7 days a week to take your enquiries and 24/7 whilst you are away in the event of an emergency. For all your travel needs, business or leisure please call me on 01773 318910 / 07973 306280 or email me louise.cutting@travelcounsellors.com and experience the very best in customer service.

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“If only it could speak, what could it tell us” - By David Arden

Charles Hanson of BBCs Bargain Hunt made a personal appearance at a fund raising event at Swanwick Methodist Church on Saturday 30 th April.

Born and raised in Derbyshire, Charles spoke to an audience of over 100, enthusiastically reminiscing about his childhood and how he carved out a career as an Antiques Expert and Auctioneer. A shy and retiring child who barely spoke at school, Charles spent much of his leisure time searching for treasure and artefacts in fields close to his home with his metal detector, when he discovered a Charles Ⅰ silver sixpence from the year 1639, which he recalls as the moment which ignited his enthusiasm for antiques. Speaking enthusiastically for over 90 minutes, about his experiences and anecdotes’ from over 14 years on Bargain Hunt and his unwavering intrigue about the history and stories that an object might tell you (if it could speak). He then spent over an hour appraising and valuing a plethora of articles brought in by members of the audience. One such article was an 18th Century walking cane which Charles valued at between £2,500 and £3,500, much to the astonishment of its owner.

Charles who now owns and runs Hanson’s Auctioneers at Etwall in Derbyshire as well as appearing on numerous television programmes was energetic, entertaining, charismatic and passionate about antiques and his home county, telling Voice Magazines that his “most memorable Bargain Hunt moment was when he sold an Arts & Crafts cup and cover which was bought for £45 and sold at his auction house for over £500, which really put Derbyshire on the Map”, for selling antiques.

Charles was exceptionally generous with his time and the event raised over £800 toward improvements and maintenance of the church.

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