Voice Magazines - Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Blackwell, Newton & Hilcote Edition - March 2017

Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Blackwell & Newton

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Editor’s Message Spring is springing, evenings are getting lighter and the weather is getting milder (although at the time of writing, storm Doris is about to create havoc?!)… we’ve waited a long time for this but good times are ahead of us!

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Speaking of growth spurts, ours continues this month having just launched our 4th magazine in the Bakewell area, called ‘Rural Voice’. That is now 25,000 homes that we land on the doorsteps of! Lots of tears and struggles to get all this together this month but we are looking forward to a new member of staff joining us soon!!

In the vein of new things; as you know Gary stood down last month as our resident grumbler and I asked for people to send in their ideas for contributions... to say we had a few is an understatement. However, the wonderful Gillian stepped in this month and told us all about the Morsbag initiative. It was really lovely to walk in one day and have a package on my desk, open it and see my very own bag made by Gillian with all the article info in.

If creating one of these and gifting it to someone puts a smile of their face too... it really is a fantastic initiative.

Ordinarily, I like to throw myself into these things but I did get ejected from sewing class in year 9 due to breaking 3 sewing machines and creating an applique the quality that someone far, far, far younger would have made...

I really do think someone would cry if I gifted them a Morsbag. Thankfully the husband does all the sewing in our house... hmmm!!??

In other news, Terry has taken up the challenge and the duddyometer #1000miles is ticking again after the injury debacle! Don’t forget to donate, it truly is a worthy cause!

Happy Reading,

Emily x

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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April Edition – 3rd March

May Edition – 7th April

Printed by Newman Thomson and distributed to 5,000 homes in Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Blackwell, & Newton.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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Things to do march 8 Michael Coates “The Role of a Wildlife Officer” April 12th Stephen Williams “This Year’s Photography” th

In March, Derbyshire Police Force Wildlife & Heritage Crime Officer will talk about what it means to be a wildlife crime officer and how you can help the force solve wildlife crime in Derbyshire. In April, join renowned photographer Stephen Williams and marvel at all his recent expert wildlife photography from the UK, focusing on Scotland and its beautiful wonders.

Everyone is welcome, meeting begins at 7:30pm at Riddings Community Centre, DE55 4EW.

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Alfreton PArty in the PArk ChArity WAlk This is the 5th year of this annual walk. 3 distances to suit you; 6.5miles, 8 miles, 10.5miles.

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Sunday walks meet at 9:30am at Alfreton Library Car Park sunday 12th mar – TBA sunday 26th mar – Belper (8miles) sunday 9th Apr – TBA sunday 23rd Apr – Chatsworth (7miles) thursday 2nd mar – Hartington (5miles - *please note this walk only is a 9am start at the library) thursday 6th Apr – Belper Area (6miles - 9:30am start as normal)

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Things to do Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Road, Littleover will be holding it’s annual

Food Fayre & Open Day on saturday 18 th march 10am - 3pm

Everyone welcome Adults £1 entry Onsite parking

Enjoy delicious produce from the local area and beyond brought to you by the finest independent retailers... and tour the School to experience a taste of Derby Grammar School life!

The food fayre is now in its’ 5th year and goes from strength to strength, each year receiving lots of lovely feedback from customers, stall holders and food writers too http://riaambertesia.com/photodiary-derby-grammar-schools-foodfayre-2016/

Alfreton Marie Curie Spring Tombola Come down and visit us at Alfreton indoor market

on saturday 18th march, 9am until 3:30pm As always ALL proceeds raised will directly fund our Marie Curie Nurses to provide end of life care, free of charge to terminally ill patients at home.

5 tickets for £1

Winning tickets will end in a 0 or a 5 As March is the Charities great Daffodil Appeal we will also have some of our lovely daffodil badges available for a small donation.

Somercotes Chor al Society presents Sounds American saturday April 29th, 7pm

Held at David Nieper Academy (formerly Alfreton Grange), Grange Street, Alfreton DE55 7JA. With guest yesteryear (as seen on TV’s ‘The Naked Choir’), Everyone welcome. Admission: £8 (Under 16s £4) Contact: carole 07905 242750 or Jane 01773 780984 or visit our website: www.somercoteschoralsociety.co.uk for more information.

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Book Review

Golden Hill by Francis Spufford is a joy. Clever, funny, sharp and tantalising, it crackles along with a witty, fast-talking young rake as its central character and an exploration of the early days of Manhattan as you’ve never imagined it.

Mr Smith, fresh off the boat from London in 1746, “hot foot from the cold sea” with a fortune in tow, is a mystery to all who meet him, including the reader, and sometimes it seems even to himself. Can he be trusted? Is he just a handsome, charming chancer? We don’t get to find out, or why he’s even there, till the very end of the book.

The style of writing is old fashioned, but in a knowing 21st century way. It never slows the pace and the undoubtedly accurate historical descriptions enhance the exuberance of the tale, reminding us that New Amsterdam, even in those days, was the home of sharks and jets, entrepreneurs, villains and heroes, most of them seeking a better future.

Mr Spufford has written highly praised non-fiction up till now - science, history, politics - though as he admits all his books have had an element of fiction about them. This time his research is worn more lightly, but one of the delights is knowing that the descriptions of time and place offer you a time machine into New York when it was the undoubtedly little sister of a metropolis like London.

Definitely different and great fun.

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Slimming World Recipe

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Out & About

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

Monday south normanton striders (intermediate jogging group) - meet at 6.30pm at Frederick Gent School.

Call Rob on 07962308933 (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/) dog obedience classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917 854486 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. the Base youth club - learn to cook & talk time mentoring 3.30pm - 5pm School Years 6-11 No entry fee but have to call to book on Contact : 01773 510882 the Base youth club 5pm - 7pm School Years 6 - 8 Entry Fee 50p Contact : 01773 510882 www.snapyouth.org the Base sports Pinxton Welfare 5pm - 7pm School Years 6 - 11 Free Entry Contact : 01773 510882 www.snapyouth.org 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 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 forest gump Joggers (beginners jogging group) - meet at Frederick Gent School at 6.15pm. Contact Heather on 07983 51273. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/) West Ashfield Rotary Club Meet at The Derbyshire Hotel, Carter Lane East, S.Normanton.DE55 2EH at 6:45 for 7pm start. Call Mike on 01773 609942 for more info. 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 Contact 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com Parent & Toddlers 9.30 – 11.30am. £1.50 per session, term time only Zion methodist, market street Coffee Club, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 – 11.30am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875

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Tuesday (cont...) the Base youth club who do you think you are project & talk time mentoring 3.30pm - 5pm School Years 6 - 11 No entry fee but have to call to book on Contact : 01773 510882 www.snapyouth.org the Base youth club - girls nights 5pm to 7pm School Years 7 - 11 Entry Fee Contact : 01773 510882 www.snapyouth.org messy kidz St Helens Church, Church Street East, Pinxton, 4-6pm, £2 (snacks and drinks included) Email: messykidzpinxton@gmail.com or contact Zynell Callaghan 07866 029978 for more information

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 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. 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. 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 wI We’re a friendly group with a wide variety of ages. We meet every 3 rd Wednesday at the Post Mill Centre, 7:30pm. For more info call 07580 635589.

Breathe easy group A friendly group for people who suffer from lung related illness and the people who support the COPD suffers. Meeting on the 3rd Wednesday each month. 1:30pm - 3:30pm at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, Contact Phil on 01773 782875 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 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 salvation army, market street Wednesday Night Fellowship @ 7pm Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 the Base youth club - peer mentoring 3.30pm - 5pm School Years 7 - 11 No entry fee but have to call to book on Contact : 01773 510882 the Base youth club - lads nights 5.30pm to 7.30pm School Years 7 - 11 Entry Fee Contact : 01773 510882 www.snapyouth.org

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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 stay and play Pinxton Youth Centre, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA. 10am - 11.30am. Age 0 - 4 years. Stay and play with your child and meet new parents.

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 the Base sports South Street Recreational ground 4.15pm 5.15pm, School Years 6-11. Free Entry. Contact : 01773 510882 www.snapyouth.org the Base youth club @ pinxton youth centre 6pm - 7.30pm School Years 6 - 11 Entry Fee 50p Contact : 01773 510882 www.snapyouth.org newton toddler group 1pm until 3pm (term time only) in Newton Community Centre.

Contact Kathryn on 01773 872031 for more information.

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

tiny & toddlers Pinxton Village Hall, 3 Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA. 9am - 11am. Age 0-3 yrs alfreton rendezvous group Now meets at the Palmer Morewood Social Club on Hall Street.

Meetings start at 2 pm on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.

Everyone is welcome. For more info call 01773 834281/747072.

J28, the common The Zone. School Years 6 – 11. 7.30 – 9.30.

50p entry plus tuck shop. Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com

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coffee morning Held on the last Saturday of the month at St Michael and All Angels Church from 10am until 12noon. There are cakes and goods for sale to raise money for the building fund. Everyone Welcome. salvation army, market street Drop-in Centre / Café 9.30 – 12.30 Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 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

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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 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 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 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 community church, Birchwood room, postmill centre, off market street. 10.45am All Welcome.

Children’s activities during the meeting. Mark Oldershaw 07971547555 snccpastor@gmail.com

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Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs • Brownies aged 7-10yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs • Adult Leaders 18yrs + Senior Section aged 14-25yrs 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 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 stonebroom pre-school We are open monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday & friday, term time, 9.00am - 12.00pm. We offer places for children aged 2 - 5 years.

Stonebroom Village Hall, Cleveland Road. Tel: 07971 804 936 south normanton cricket club is recruiting new players of any standard from the ages of 13 upwards. We play most saturdays/sundays at the Jim Simms Memorial Ground in South Normanton (next to the Boundry Pub) Meeting from 12.30. For more information please call 07984 316020

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Rambles with Rafa A shorter walk this month but a rewarding one all the same.

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Small pots of snowdrops are pretty expensive in nurseries as you’ll probably know, but growing next year’s supplies yourself is easy if you wait till this year’s crop have finished flowering and lift, divide and replant clumps while they’ve still got good healthy green leaves – known as planting in the green.

If some of your daffs have been “blind” or non-flowering this year, chances are they could do with a good feed – once a month until their leaves die down (not knotting the leaves) or that they’re overcrowded, in which case lift and replant.

Bare root plants should go into the ground before the end of March so the tiny roots they need to grow, get a chance to spread before top growth starts.

Top dress containers by removing the top two inches of compost – you don’t need to re-pot entirely every year. If you’re thinking of re-invigorating container plants which were looking a bit tired last year, carefully remove them from the pot as soon as they start showing growth and replace around a third of the compost in the pot, particularly around the roots of the plant.

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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper Nottingham Forest writer at the Nottingham Post It’s a common theme; a young player breaks through at a lower league club and the Premier League scouts soon come sniffing. But what is the best thing for the player to do, stick or twist? Often an emotional issue for fans who can see the young player as one of their own, but is modern football too ruthless for such concepts…over to Barry.

Ben Brereton should not fall into the Patrick Bamford trap…

At just 17 years of age, it must feel like Brereton has the world at his feet, having scored the most dramatic of late winners against Aston Villa and a fine header against Fulham. To those around Nottingham Forest, that 93rd-minute winner against Steve Bruce’s side at the City Ground didn’t come as a surprise. For the last couple of years following his arrival from Stoke City, Brereton has been scoring goal after goal, week after week.

For Brereton, his rise is genuine Roy Of The Rovers stuff, but he can’t fall into the trap that Patrick Bamford did a few years ago.

Having been released by his hometown club in 2015, it could have been easy for the striker to wonder if he was ever going to make it, but he’s well on the way now. Gary Brazil spotted something in the tall, gangly youngster, something strong enough to waste no time in dragging him along the A50 from the Bet365 Stadium to Nottingham.

He saw something that cannot be coached – the ability to score a goal.

It’s that unique ability that attracted Chelsea to sign Patrick Bamford at the age of 18, when he was just a few months older than Brereton. In 2012, Forest were struggling financially, and boss Steve Cotterill could do little to stop Bamford leaving for Stamford Bridge in a deal worth around £1.5 million, it’s a bitter pill that still rankles among many in Nottingham even now.

A young Bamford, born in Grantham but nurtured on the banks of the Trent, left Forest without making a senior start, and the former Reds striker went on to live something of a nomadic existence. For the

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Some were successful, some not so. He ended up closing the Chelsea chapter on his career in January when he signed a permanent deal at the Riverside Stadium for £6 million.

Shipped from here to there, and back again, without anywhere to call home has undoubtedly hampered Bamford’s progress in recent years and, given his ability, he should have been playing regularly long before now. Yes, he may still go on and have a good career, but it could have been so much better.

If there was ever a warning close to home for Brereton, that is it. With interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, it would take a remarkable person to not be swayed by talk of a move to the Premier League and one of those clubs. He, like the rest of us, is only human.

It’s easy for people like us in the media to dictate to players, but hopefully, the wise old heads of Gary Brazil and Jack Lester should be two people he listens to the most – they’ll know what’s best for him, whether that’s in the interests of the club or not. Even with strong competition from senior players at the City Ground, there’s no reason why Brereton can’t continue learning his trade and developing as a player and a man at Forest.

While a footballer’s career may be relatively short, the shadow of Patrick Bamford should loom large in the corridors at Wilford Lane. Keep learning your trade and, in time, your chance to play in the Premier League will come. And you just never know, it might be with Nottingham Forest.

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