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Editor’s Message “So here it is Merry Christmas...” is everyone having fun!? Maybe we are a bit early for the festivities but seeing as all the shops started playing all the tunes and laying out all the giant boxes of mini cheddars, who am I to argue!?

Let’s talk competitions... I hope all the winners of the NEC Christmas gift fair had a wonderful time? I know I did! Yet again I simultaneously managed to come home several pounds heavier in weight and lighter in the pocket! I have had some lovely emails all year regarding our competitions and we are working hard to make sure that this continues into next year. On that note, congratulations to Mrs Griffith of Newton for winning the Printed by Me competition. I’m sure that whatever you get printed, it’ll be great and you know where we are if you feel like sending in a picture of the end results!

We are looking to expand our circulation next year, so I’m looking for a few new distributors in the Tibshelf, Westhouses and neighbouring areas. If you are able to travel and commit to distributing the magazines once a month in a 1 week turnaround, I’d love to hear from you. I could also do with a few people on the reserve list for holiday cover... so please get in contact if this is something that you would be interested in.

I’ll talk resolutions in the January edition; this year has been a whirlwind with plenty going on and in some ways, I will be very sad to see the back of it. However, onwards and upwards... let’s see what you’ve got 2017!

Wishing you all a fabulous Christmas.

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Dawn’s Pet Services Cats • Birds • Guinea Pigs • Rabbits

Experienced dog handler available for regular dog walking, vet visits and house sitting Fully Insured • no extras Pet sitting in your own home short or long term

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Tel: 07917 554 773

Email: eddie.papworth@hotmail.co.uk

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Emily To advertise contact...

Emily on: 01773 604 178 or 07891 639 638 info@voicemagazines.co.uk David on: 01773 549 035 or 07976 182 589 david@voicemagazines.co.uk

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January Editions – 2nd December 2016

February Editions – 13th January 2017

Printed by Newman Thomson and distributed to 3,500 homes in Alfreton and surrounding villages. 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 are8th).indd not responsible for views expressed by contributor AVVM0404 (Dawn's Pet Services 1 12/02/2016 11:49 or other sources. Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is not permitted without the prior consent of the publisher.

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THE HILCOTE COUNTRY CLUB REsTaURaNT aNd VENUE fOR WEddINgs, CONfERENCEs aNd EVENTs

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Come and join us whether it be for one of our party nights, afternoon tea in our brand new coffee shop, a delicious home cooked meal in our bar or restaurant, hold your own private celebration party in our function room which has a capacity for up to 250, or just call in for a drink at the bar by our cosy log burning stove.

Contact us... for our Christmas menus, New Years Eve Queen Tribute with buffet, festive menus available throughout December and much, much more!!

Call Lisa on: 01773 811248 Orplease email: hilcotecountryclub@live.co.uk To advertise call Emily on 01773 604 178 or 07891 639 638

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Sophie Cuthbertson and Martin Gration are thrilled to announce that the School House has recently re-opened Open for Lunch Wed - Fri 12 noon - 3pm Open for Dinner Wed - Sat 6 - 8.30pm Sunday Lunch 12 noon - 3pm

With an exciting and inventive menu of Modern, Locally Sourced British Cuisine, skillfully created by classically trained Head Chef Paul Hanson.

Christmas Fayre Available from 30th November Christmas Day t u O Lunch Sold

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To book a table please call 01773 580747

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Man dy ’s Travel Page Hi I’m Mandy your Personal Travel Counsellor.

I have said this before and I’m sure many of you have too, but I cannot believe how fast this year has gone. This time last year I was writing my very first Voice page introducing myself and Travel Counsellors to you. For me personally, it has been a great year and I have nearly completed all my resolutions that I outlined last January!

Some of my articles have been about what I’ve been up to and some have been about what my clients have been doing. This year I have written about: Christmas markets, golf holidays, Dubai, Disney World, family holidays in Cyprus, UK based holidays, cruises and our wedding service.

I love my ‘job’ and I hope my articles show how varied and flexible I can be as I really enjoy giving you holiday ideas and tips that maybe you hadn’t thought of. I get calls and stopped personally in the street from people who have seen me in the magazine, which is great as it’s always lovely to hear from new people looking for that perfect holiday.

So with Christmas just around the corner and if, like me, you may be struggling with ideas of what to buy your nearest and dearest, well what about a Travel Counsellors gift voucher? The vouchers can vary in value and you don’t have to pay for a full holiday with them. They can be used as a part payment for short breaks or experiences as well. They also come fully gift wrapped, so you don’t even have to worry about wrapping!

And because it is Christmas...

Would you like to WIN a Molton Brown travel gift set?

To be in with a chance all you need to do is send your email address to mandy.oldknow@travelcounsellors.com using the title VOICE CHRISTMAS A winner will be picked at random on the 19th December and your gift will arrive in time for Christmas.

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you all for reading my page.

I am available 7 days a week to take your enquiries and 24/7 whilst you are 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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South Wingfield pre-school provides a warm caring & nurturing environment for children age 2 to 5 and we are focused on providing the best possible start for your children.

Open five days a week term time from: 9am to 3:45pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 12pm Wednesday & Friday we offer flexible full day care. We are also able to offer a link to breakfast & after school club for children aged 3 & over.

We offer a specialist session called Pathways on a Thursday which focuses on preparing your child for school & includes regular visits to South Wingfield Primary School (around Easter time)

As we are a charity organisation our fees are very competitive Morning session 9 am– 12pm £10.00 Lunchtime supervision 12pm – 12.45pm £2.50 Afternoon session 12.45 – 3.45 £10.00 Funding is available for 2 (certain criteria must be met), 3 & 4 year olds Please contact us for more information or to arrange a visit Call Donna, Emma, Rachel or Amy on 07715 094406 Email southwingfieldps@gmail.com or pop in to South Wingfield Parish rooms (opposite the Primary school)

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19/10/2016 08:46

ALFRETON TOWN COUNCIL

CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON

At Alfreton House SATURDAY 26 November 2016 12 noon—7pm

Entertainment on Institute Lane 1pm—3pm

Santa’s Wonderland Santa’s Grotto £2.00 entry Sleigh and Donkeys Fair Ground Attractions Charity Stalls And Other stalls Wandering Characters

Entertainment on the stage 12 noon—7pm Inc Amber Valley Voices Elf Antics Made @18 4pm—6pm And much more

SANTA WILL ARRIVE ON HIS SLEIGH AT 1PM

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By The Mayor and Characters from Sleeping Beauty from the Faces Theatre Company

All Enquiries to alfretonmembers@gmail.com Or telephone 01773 520032

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Pick up an entry form at Alfreton Town Council Office, Supporting Schools or pop into a QualitySolicitors Chapman & Chubb branch 103 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7DP

01773 540 480 enquiries@chapsol.com www.chapsol.com 103 High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7DP Shane House, 157 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Derbyshire DE55 4JH Entries must be handed in/posted to QualitySolicitors Chapman & Chubb by 23/11/2016

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Tip: For an Extra Easy SP day fill at least half of your plate with delicious Speed vegetables or a Speed salad, of your choice.

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Ingredients: • 450g lean turkey mince (5% fat or less) • 1 small onion, grated • 3 small courgettes, grated • 1 tsp soy sauce • 1 level tsp grated fresh root ginger • 1 egg yolk • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Tuesday

shirland Village Hall Main Road, De55 6bb 7.00pm Tel: Arthur 07784 788 938

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Huthwaite John Davies Workshops The brierley Suit Main Street, Ng17 2lq 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Kelly 07534 508 107

Wednesday

Huthwaite John Davies Workshops The brierley Suit Main Street, Ng17 2lq 9.00am & 11.00am Tel: Annette 07816 985 459

Wednesday

south normanton The Post Mill Centre Market Street, De55 2eJ 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Wendy 07961 779 035

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alfreton Christ the King Hall 104 Alfreton Road, De55 7gl 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Ashleigh 07518 711 779

THursday

Tibshelf Tibshelf Secondary School De55 5lz 7.00pm Tel: Kelly 07534 508 107

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stonebroom Stonebroom Methodist Church High Street, De55 6JT 7.00pm Tel: Rebekah 07905 969 437

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alfreton Christ the King Hall 104 Nottingham Road De55 7gl 9.00am Tel: Annette 07816 985 459

south normanton The Scout Hut Hilcote Street, De55 2bq 9.15am & 11.15am Tel: Annette 07816 985 459

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Out & About

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

Monday

Tuesday (cont...)

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.

Zion methodist, market street Coffee Club, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 – 11.30am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875

dog obedience classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917 854486

community church, cyber café, market street Prayer Meeting, 7.30 Contact: Stuart Reynolds 07816 853551 / reynolds.stuart1@sky.com

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.

Wednesday

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

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

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.

watchorn tots parent and toddler group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012

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.

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

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. stonebroom methodist male Voice choir The Choir sings Christian music and practice is held at Stonebroom Methodist Church at 7:30pm, typically twice a month. Please contact 01773 834965 for more information.

Tuesday

alfreton wI Meet every 4th Tuesday at Wesley Methodist Church Ellesmere Avenue/Nottingham Road Alfreton DE55 7HW at 7:30pm. Contact Linda Singleton 01773 520243.

Breast feeding group Pinxton, Pinxton Youth Centre, 10-11:30am & Alfreton, Children’s Centre, 1-1:30pm, contact Katherine 07976 212652 or Sarah 07972 019345 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

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

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.

J28, the common Parent & Toddlers 9.30 – 11.30am. £1.50 per session, term time only Wednesday Club 6.30 – 7.30 pm School Years 1-5, term time only Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www. thejunction28church.com

J28, the common Contact 01773 810410 / j28church@ btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com Parent & Toddlers 9.30 – 11.30am. £1.50 per session, term time only.

salvation army, market street Wednesday Night Fellowship @ 7pm Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386

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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. 2pm 4pm. 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 Gill on 01773 608863, email gilldawe.egd@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 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. salvation army, market street Drop-in Centre / Café 9.30 – 12.30.

Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 Zion methodist, market street Youth Club for ages 5-11 @6.30pm.

Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 J28, the common, Platinum Seniors, 1st Thursday of the month Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com www.thejunction28church.com newton toddler group, 1pm until 3pm (term time only) in Newton Community Centre. Contact Kathryn on 01773 862031 for more information.

Saturday (cont...) st michael & all angels, church street Coffee Morning. 1st Saturday of the month 10-12noon in the main church building. Contact Stephen Potter: 01773 811273 / stephen.potter55@gmail.com

Sunday

table top sales on the 4th September, 2nd of October, 6 th November & 4th December. At the Riddings Park Community Centre. West St. Riddings DE55 4EW. All starting at 10am until 12.o clock. entrance 20p. Sellers from 9am. at £5 a table to book Ring PAT on 01773 541794 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 st michael & all angels, church street Café Church in the church hall @ 10.30am Traditional service @ 4.30pm in the main church building First Sunday of the month @ 9.15am Holy Communion.

Contact: Stephen Potter 01773 811273 / stephen.potter55@gmail.com Zion methodist, market street Morning Worship @ 10.45am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 J28, the common Morning Service @ 11am with ‘Energise’ children’s club Evening Service @6pm Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com

Friday

salvation army, market street Sunday Worship @ 10.30am followed by refreshments in the Drop-in Centre / Café Contact: Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386

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.

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3 mile circular walk from Homesford Tea Rooms, on the A6 near Whatstandwell A nice short but fun packed walk for you and your dog! There are some uphill sections on this walk so should it take around 1½ hours to complete. There is a range of terrain, which can be muddy and uneven, especially as we head into winter. There are also a few sections of road, so take plenty of care and make sure you wear appropriate footwear.

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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper Nottingham Forest writer at the Nottingham Post Our Barry gets to have his say on an issue that has been burning a hole in his figurative opinion pocket for a few weeks now; the fall of Sam Allardyce. There were some raised eyebrows when Allardyce was appointed and not just over his management style, but few expected the chickens to come home to roost quite so soon. Where does it leave us? With Gareth Southgate? Who seems like someone who categorises his sock drawer. Maybe there was a reason the FA were drawn to the bad boy.

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This is probably not anyone’s favourite time in the garden, but there are a few things to keep you busy on a nice bright day.

Prune acers, birches and vines before the turn of the year to avoid bleeding. The sap rises very early with these plants and while bleeding seldom kills, it can weaken them. Acers do not need too much pruning, but it’s worth knowing that if they are pot grown their roots may be vulnerable to frost so wrap the pots in bubble wrap or similar.

You can plant tulips up till Christmas if the ground is not frozen and hardy cyclamen can also go in the ground up till Spring. Make sure the cyclamen are the hardy variety (not the more showy larger indoor blooms) Cyclamen tubers prefer not to be planted too deep, but like partial shade rather than full sun.

Christmas poinsettias and indoor hyacinths can both be recycled – they don’t need to go on the compost heap after they’ve flowered. With hyacinths you can put them in a sheltered spot in the garden once they have finished flowering, wait for the leaves to die down then lift and store in a cool place till next year. Poinsettias can be pruned back to about 10cms in April or May and allowed to grow on then about next November restrict the amount of light they get to 12 hours a day. This is what brings the Top Tip! lovely colour on. But don’t let Gardeners need friends like frogs and toads them get too cold. Anything below about 13 degrees and hedgehogs to keep down the slugs. A will probably finish pile of old logs and branches in a corner them off. of the garden will provide a habitat. If you want to give hedgehogs some food, cat or dogfood is a good idea – not bread and milk.

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Gary’s Grumbles Gary is showing and feeling his age this month! His ‘awe’ at the modern mobile phone awards him many a wry smile from the under 40’s and knowing nods from the over 40’s. Forget the North/South divide, mobile phones highlight a bigger generational gap in today’s society.

The most shocking bit was two positive sentences dedicated to Christmas…that’s a record ;-) Don’t take my word for it though, check out his book for sale -----> Onwards and upwards and welcome to Christmas 2016 and the love and bonhomie that comes with it. I was asked to be all Christmassy and kind so I hope that’s sufficient.

Don’t know why but I got into a conversation about school dinners and puddings in particular, if you’re old enough to remember sago (frogspawn), semolina and rice pud then it’s likely that you’re getting on in years. They were truly awful and I’m pretty sure that if you put them in front of today’s generation you’d be accused of child abuse or neglect, can you imagine. Then there was the custard that didn’t move, the jelly with no taste and a particular favourite of mine, tapioca. What I do remember specifically about semolina and rice pudding was the conundrum of the spoonful of jam. This in fact was an admission that the food was horrid and tasteless and could only be made edible with the addition of a spoonful of jam launched into the middle of the dish.

The technique was to find the perfect blending ratio for the jam, if you mixed it too much then the taste was lost and wasted, too little and you had a quick fix but finished up with a lot of naked semolina without a hint of the lovely strawberry stuff, there had to be a happy medium and every kid found their own, I wonder if there’s a life lesson in the Jam conundrum? Spam fritters or macaroni anyone?

At the time of me eating the above rubbish I was struggling with log tables and slide rules, if someone had told me back then that in forty years’ time I’d be able to use a device that looked like the Star Trek phaser, or was it the communicator? to help me do my homework and that it would be called a mobile phone I would have booked them in to the nearest loony bin, but it’s happened. A couple of days ago I had a go at my son for being on his phone when he should have been doing homework. He showed me the phone and he was looking something up to do with a project. It’s beyond belief when you think about it, a phone that you carry around.

Not all clever stuff though is it? Samsung have had to recall millions of the pesky things because the batteries are spontaneously combusting, which is just a tad dangerous for those who sleep with the things glued to their hands, shame it’s not all of them really not just the Samsung model, where would we be then? Maybe the people who can add up and use a logarithm book will rule the world once again.

So have as good a Christmas as you can and I look forward to discharging more rubbish and drivel in 2017.

If on the off chance, you would like Gary to write about something in particular, feel free to contact Emily on info@voicemagazines.co.uk or 01773 604 178 / 07891 639 638 The views expressed in the column above are those of the author only and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Amber Valley Media

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