Voice Magazines - Alfreton & Villages Edition - April 2017

ALFRETON & VILLAGES

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Editor’s Message So why does the Easter Bunny carry eggs? Firstly, they don’t have opposable digits to be able to carry anything. Secondly, chocolate is poisonous to animals. For that matter, have you ever seen a rabbit walk on its back legs without aid and for extended periods of time?

The truth is the way in which chocolate is delivered to me, matters not…yippee chocolate fest. Here’s a sad truth though, as a woman in her thirties with no kids, I don’t receive Easter eggs anymore and it just doesn’t feel socially acceptable to buy a massive one from Tesco* just for yourself! (*other providers of Easter Eggs are available*). Back when I was a student and Woolworths was still a thing, me and the hubster (still only a potential suitor back then) used to wait until the day after Easter and hurry down there first thing (bear in mind it was a bus ride away and as students, we didn’t do mornings for anything really!) to buy all the reduced Easter eggs!

We came back with arms full, much to the envy of my flat mates! Ah the good old days!

Big news this month! Mike has brought forth his musings and very entertaining they are too. It’s a bit different to his predecessor but I’m loving his subject choices, next month is a cracker (in my humble). And just to clarify, my dad isn’t the ‘Mike’ in question, before anybody who knows me asks! This does not mean that you can’t still send in an article if you were thinking of doing so, please continue! I’d really like it if you got more involved this year and I’m hoping that this is the beginning of many more contributions.

A big welcome to all our new advertisers. Hand on heart, we really do try and bring you the most reputable and reliable businesses in the area. I haven’t had many readers’ recommends recently and I know that you are using these people, so please let us and everyone else know what a great job they have done for you. It is a fact that people who have had a bad experience will tell 10 people about it and only maybe tell 1 if they have had a good experience. Now whilst it is important to warn people about the baddies, let’s shout about the goodies too, and there are lots of them!

Hard for me to say but see you in May, yikes where is this year going?!

Happy Reading,

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Slimming World Recipe Egg, tomato and mushroom chip bake This month we bring you a really flexible dish; perfect for satisfying the appetite as an evening meal or as a weekend family brunch. So if you’re trying to lose weight or you just fancy a really tasty meal why not give this a try? And don’t forget there’s plenty more recipes online or find out more at your local group!

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1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/Gas 7.

2. Place the chips in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and place in a medium-sized shallow baking dish. Spray with Frylight and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes and mushrooms to the chips and toss gently to mix. Season well and bake for another 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

4. Remove the baking dish from the oven and make four wells in the chip and vegetable mixture. Break an egg into each well, return the dish to the oven and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.

5. Garnish with the parsley and serve.

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Book Review

1960. Not yet the Beatles and the “swinging” Sixties. 1960 is at the height of the cold war against Russia, a few years after the scandal of spies Burgess and Maclean and with the Profumo affair, Russian naval attaches and Christine Keeler waiting just around the corner.

In London a part time teacher buries a briefcase in trees at the bottom of a suburban garden, thinking that it is the only way to protect her family.

Exposure by Helen Dunmore is a spy thriller. But more than that it is about betrayal, divided loyalties, impossible ideas of duty and love and what happens to ordinary people when their lives are overwhelmed by history.

This is a book which makes you think. Not least what happens to children when they start to realise that their lives are not the stuff of toast and chestnuts by the fire or Enid Blyton’s Famous Five adventure books and that the best they can hope for is uncertainty.

The story is written in a deceptively simple and subtle way, reflecting the buttoned down times but the observation of the detail, psychology and attitudes of the period make it a very emotionally satisfying story as well as a gripping read.

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Mandy’s Travel Page Singapore, not just a stopover it is a destination in its own right.

I was lucky enough to spend 3 nights in Singapore last month courtesy of Your Singapore and Holland America Cruise Line.

To say I was excited would be an understatement. I have been in the travel industry for nearly 30 years, but have never travelled to Asia.

I could go on and on about what a wonderful city Singapore is, but the page just isn’t big enough, so what I will do is tell you about a few of my favourite things.

Gardens by the Bay What I was most excited to see were the Supertrees. By day they are pretty impressive as they range from 25 to 50 metres tall, but by night they come alive during the Garden Rhapsody light show. This part of Gardens by the Bay is free, unless you want to do something amazing, which is the OCBC skyway. You take a lift inside one of the Supertrees and walk along the aerial walkway at a height of 22 metres from tree to tree.

The views across the gardens and Marina Bay are breathtaking.

There is much more here than just the Supertrees though, Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome are just two of the other areas we visited. You could easily spend a full day at Gardens by the Bay and still not see it all.

Raffles They say no trip to Singapore is complete without visiting Raffles. This beautiful colonial building right now is undergoing a major refurbishment, so certain areas are closed, but we still had a great time and took part in a Singapore Sling masterclass.

I didn’t win, but I ended up with a great drink and a certificate to say I had taken part. I did struggle with the idea of throwing my peanut shells on the floor, but when in Singapore…

Holland America MS Amsterdam MS Amsterdam the flagship of HAL was in port for a few days as part of her world cruise, so we were lucky enough to take a tour and have dinner in Pinnacle Grill, one of the specialty restaurants onboard. The ship is beautiful with rich colours throughout, the tradition of luxury cruising and fantastic service along with the modern technology are a perfect combination for any cruise passenger. I really didn’t want to get off.

If you like the idea of a trip to Singapore as a city break or to visit as part of a bigger itinerary or even cruising from this wonderful city, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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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.

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 (cont...)

Zion Methodist, Market Street Coffee Club, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 – 11.30am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 Alfreton Model Railway’s Society Club - open from 7pm for our club nights. The model railway is open for running most weekends and school holidays 11am to 5pm. Contact secretary. arms@btinternet.com, Fb: pg/alfretonmrs/about/, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ, T: 07838 002459.

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 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

Tuesday

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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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 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

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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 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 872031 for more information.

Alfreton and District Men’s Probus Club For retired men, meeting for lunch, convivial conversation, and an occasional guest speaker on the first Thursday of each month at The Hilcote Country Club. New members wanted. Anyone interested, contact Tony Hopkins - 01773 873143 or Roy Garrett - 01773 811259

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 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 Alfreton Model Railway’s Society Club - open from 7pm for our club nights. The model railway is open for running most weekends and school holidays 11am to 5pm. Contact secretary. arms@btinternet.com, Fb: pg/alfretonmrs/about/, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ, T: 07838 002459.

Saturday

A.D.A.S.C Football Club Various training sessions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds required for the summer league. Contact Barry on 01773 836017

Saturday (cont...)

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 last Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12noon. Cakes and goods for sale to raise money for the building fund. Everyone welcome! Contact: Rev Stephen Potter: 01773 811273 email: 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 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 Spring has sprung. I say that with confidence as at the time of writing I have seen daffodils and have been able to leave the house with less than arctic levels of clothing for the first time in months! I’ve even dusted down my walking boots, having been restricted to wellies for ages to cope with all the mud, not that Rafa or his playmate, Tilly minded much – as you can see in some of the pics! This is a lovely walk, which passes through Blidworth and near to Jerry Green Dog Rescue, who do great things to help re-home our furry friends.

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71/2 mile circular walk near Blidworth

A decent hike for you and your dog, which should take around 3 to 4 hours to complete. There is the usual mix of terrains and if it’s wet (as it was for us!) mud and puddles so make sure you wear appropriate footwear. There are also a couple of sections of road, so please take plenty of care.

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Standing in the car park with your back to the large information signboard, walk straight ahead to cross the car park to take a path towards the edge of the woodland. Once reaching the edge of the woodland turn right onto a well laid path and continue to walk with a hedge and open views to your left and woodland on your right.

After a short distance you will begin to descend gently and then after a short distance you will reach a T junction of paths. Turn left and continue along a well laid path for a long distance. Eventually pass by a metal gate, through a small car park and to a road.

Cross straight over the road and continue along a footpath threading through the trees. The path bears to the left and begins to run parallel with the road. After a short distance you will reach a crossroads of paths with a metal gate just prior to the road on your left. At this point turn right along a well laid path heading gently downhill.

At the bottom of the hill follow the path around to the left, passing a marker post and a footpath on your right. A little further on follow the path around to the right passing over a crossroads of footpaths and then gently climbing uphill.

After a short distance pass through a metal width restrictor and then continue straight ahead. After a short distance you will continue along the path with open views to your right and trees to your left.

Continue along this path until reaching a T junction of paths.

Turn right at the T junction and continue along this path for some distance until the path splits two ways. Ignore the left hand split heading uphill. Take the right hand split and follow this path for some distance until reaching a bench seat directly in front of you. At this point turn sharp left and follow a path steep uphill through some trees.

At the top of the hill and at a T junction of paths, turn right and follow a well laid path straight ahead. After some distance follow the path around to the left and then continue straight ahead. After some distance the path bends around to the left a second time. Follow the path around to the left and then after a short distance bear right along a path heading gently uphill.

Follow this path heading over the top of the hill and down the other side heading towards some industrial buildings. Before reaching the buildings and at a T junction of paths turn right along a well laid path.

Continue straight along this path for some distance, pass by a metal gate and then continue straight ahead along a single track tarmac road. After some distance cross over a road bridge and then after a short distance turn sharp right to follow a path down to the road.

Turn right along the road and continue for some distance. You will pass by a bus stop on the left hand side of the road. Continue straight ahead and just prior to reaching a bus stop on the right hand side of the road, turn left onto a signposted footpath passing to the right of a signboard for ‘Tippings Wood’.

After a some distance pass through a gap adjacent to a metal gate and then turn right along a footpath keeping a signboard reading ‘Boundary Wood’ on your left. Continue along this well laid path for a long distance and then pass through a gap adjacent to a metal gate into a car park.

Continue straight ahead across the car park and then onto a path passing through some trees. After a short distance you will climb some steps to reach a road. Turn left along the road.

Continue to pass ‘Burma Road’ and the fire station on your left and then further on the co-operative food shop on your right. Immediately after the co-op shop you will reach a road on the right. Cross straight over this road, and take a tarmac footpath to the left of the post office After a short distance you will reach a road. Continue straight ahead and gently downhill going along ‘Meadow Road’. At the bottom of the hill continue straight ahead to pass through a wooden gate onto a signposted footpath. Continue with a hedge on both sides and then continue straight ahead to cross an open field. At the far side of the field you will reach a lane.

15. Turn left along the lane for a very short distance, and then turn right along a lane and signposted footpath. After a very short distance turn left, climb up some steps, over a wall and continue along a signposted footpath. Continue with a fence on your right and a hedge on your left. After some distance, climb over a stile, and onto a road.

16. Turn right along the road going gently uphill. Continue until the road bends sharp to the right. At this point continue straight ahead along a signposted footpath. After a very short distance pass through a wooden gate onto a main road.

17. Turn left along the main road and continue for a short distance until reaching a war memorial on your right hand side. At this point turn right, to pass the war memorial on your left and continue uphill along ‘Beck Lane’. Continue to the top of the hill and as you begin to descend continue straight ahead into a lane and signposted ‘byway’.

18. Continue along the lane for some distance with open views to the left and right. Upon reaching the beginning of some woodland on your left and just past a telegraph pole and metal gate on your left, turn left along a footpath. Now staying close to the hedge and open views to the left and keeping the woodland to your right continue straight ahead.

19. Continue staying close to the hedge on your left and when you reach a small clump of trees on your left, turn right along a footpath going gently uphill. Now continue heading directly into the woodland.

20. Continue over the brow of a hill and down the other side then over a second brow and down the other side. Then, ignoring the paths straight ahead and to the right, follow the path around to the left going uphill. Continue for a short distance with woodland on both sides.

21. Upon reaching a path to the right, continue straight ahead staying close to a hedge and open views to your left. Continue straight ahead for some distance ignoring two more paths to the right.

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Turn immediately left and follow a path along the edge of the woodland running parallel with the road. Continue until passing a green sign on your left and then turn right along a lane heading back to the car park.

This walk is for illustrative purposes only. Voice Magazines takes no responsibility for anyone who chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws and signs and to respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.

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Jerry Green Dog Rescue, care for and rehome abandoned and unwanted dogs, and will never put a dog to sleep unless it’s health or temperament make this the kindest option. We receive no official funding, or lottery funding and are dependent on donations from the public.

We run five centres in the east of England, including your nearest one in Nottinghamshire at Warsop Lane, Blidworth, NG21 0PG. We are open 1:30pm to 4:00pm every day except Wednesday.

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1year 7months – Mastiff x Labrador Trevor is a very large boy looking for an experienced home. He is a super friendly boy who is always wanting to greet everyone he sees with a non stop waggy tail. He does know some basic commands and will sit really nicely to earn a treat however he does need to continue with his basic training.

Trevor is starting to learn to walk on a lead and does need some training to teach him how to walk calmly, we are currently walking him on a cani collar that he is responding very well to.

He is a very strong boy who would need an active home that can manage his size and strength. Trevor lacks manners in the house and will need to learn how to settle calmly inside the home, while outside he needs lots of space to run around and burn off some energy.

Trevor would be fine with another dog as long as their play style match and we would need to do multiple introductions. He can be full on and plays typically like a Mastiff and likes to wrestle! Due to Trevor’s size and boisterous nature he would need a home without children as he can be very clumsy and could accidently knock them over. He is housetrained and would be best suited to a home where he won’t be left home alone for too long as he will chew things that don’t belong to him.

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1 year – Saluki Cross Sam is a very sweet boy who can initially be a little shy when meeting you for the first time but quickly wants to have lots of cuddles from you!

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Each year, Chapterhouse recreate some of literature’s best-loved classics for the stage, performed in the gardens of the country’s most treasured estates. Award-winning writer Laura Turner’s beautiful adaptations of the text go hand in hand with an English summer evening, where theatre goers are invited to bring along their rugs and picnic baskets for a wonderful evening of entertainment with family and friends.

This year, Chapterhouse will be marking the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s death with a revival production of Pride and Prejudice. There will be two chances to see this timeless tale on the Derbyshire doorstep this summer. Kedleston Hall will be playing host to one of the first performances of the season on Friday 16th June, followed by a traditional indoor performance at Pavilion Arts Centre on Wednesday 2nd August. There is also something for families to enjoy with a fun-filled production of The Wind in the Willows coming to Bolsover Castle on Wednesday 16th August. Alive with music and song, this magical family show is presented in beautiful traditional costume and features a woodland parade during the interval for everyone to join in with!

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Wednesday 16th August, 6.00pm

Tickets and Information from National Trust Box Office (0344) 249 1895 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kedleston-hall Adult £15 / Child £10 / Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £44 10% discount for parties of 10 or more Gates open at 6.00pm.

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Tickets from English Heritage Booking Line (0370) 333 1181 See Tickets (0871) 220 0260 or www.seetickets.com Information from Bolsover Castle (01246) 822 844 Adult £15 / Child £10 / Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £44 10% discount for parties of 10 or more Gates open at 5.00pm.

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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry Barry on on Twitter Twitter @bazdjcooper @bazdjcooper Follow Nottingham Forest writer writer at at the the Nottingham Nottingham Post Post Nottingham Forest It’s common theme; a young player breakssounds through at a andreality the Premier League scouts Thea‘midlands managerial merry-go-round’ like it lower shouldleague be funclub but the is far different. soon comecome sniffing. thehealthy best thing for the player to clubs do, stick or twist?

Often an emotional issue Managers and But go, what oftenis with pay-offs and as the suffer from the instability so do the for fans who can the young player of their own, is modern football too ruthless such fans.

However thesee owners remain, afteras allone money talks, butbut when you can’t buy success wherefor does it concepts…over leave you? Over to to Barry. our Barry…

Ben should not changes fall into across the Patrick The Brereton recent managerial the Bamford trap… just how desperate football East Midlands clubs becoming.

At just are 17 years of age, it must feel like Brereton has the world his of feet, scored most Since the backatend lasthaving year, all of thethe Football dramatic of late winners Aston Villa and League clubs in the regionagainst have made changes as athey fineattempt headertoagainst Fulham.

To those or around either stave off relegation push Nottingham Forest, into the play-off places.that 93rd-minute winner against Steve Bruce’s side at the City Notwithstanding what happened along theGround A46 at didn’t come as a surprise.

For the last couple of Premier League champions, Leicester City, where years following his arrival and from assistant Stoke City,manager, Brereton the snake-like players has been scoring goalconspired after goal, to week Craig Shakespeare getafter rid week. of a

manager, Claudio Ranieri, whoRoy wonOfthe with For Brereton, his rise is genuine Thetitle Rovers them, but andhe gave them League stuff, can’t fallChampions into the trap that football Patrick for the first theirago. history. In the last few Bamford did time a fewinyears weeks, both Nottingham Forest and Derby County Having been released by his hometown club in have sought change in a vain attempt to improve 2015, it could have been easy for the striker to results after genuinely awful seasons. wonder if he was ever going to make it, but he’s Withon both owned byBrazil egosspotted rather than proper well theclubs way now.

Gary something football people, it’s youngster, no surprisesomething to see thestrong Reds in the tall, gangly and Rams dispensing with the men their owners enough to waste no time in dragging him along put A50 their from own the faithBet365 into. Brian Clough had it about the Stadium to Nottingham. right when he said that if a chairman should –sack He saw something that cannot be coached the the manager then he should go too. ability to scorehea appointed, goal.

Unfortunately, Messrs Al Hasawi and Morris It’s that unique ability that attracted Chelsea to are unlikely to follow the advice of the man who sign Patrick Bamford at the age of 18, when he helped shaped both of those two clubs, which was just a few months older than Brereton. In 2012, is a shame, because they’d both be better off in Forest were struggling financially, and boss Steve the hands of people who know, understand and Cotterill could do little to stop Bamford leaving appreciate football. for Stamford Bridge in a deal worth around £1.5 Morris it’s is the manpillwho Steve McClaren million, a bitter that sacked still rankles among many and then reappointed him just a few months later, in Nottingham even now. before sacking him again after just five months in A young IBamford, born in Grantham but nurtured charge. rest my case. on the banks of the Trent, left Forest without making Town sacked Adam aMansfield senior start, and the formerclub Redsstalwart striker went on Murray towards the of 2016, bringingFor in the the to live something of aend nomadic existence.

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Palace, Norwich, Burnley and Middlesbrough.

Chesterfield then booted out Danny Wilson and Some were successful, some not so. He ended gave his job to rookie Gary Caldwell, who failed up closing the Chelsea chapter on his career in at Wigan, but that change hasn’t stopped the January when he signed a permanent deal at the Spireites from careering towards League Two. Riverside Stadium for £6 million.

What it does go to show is that football, more than Shipped from to based there, business and backand again, ever before, is ahere results that without anywhere to call home has undoubtedly clubs just don’t have the foresight and planning to hampered Bamford’s in recent years be a success.

They areprogress literally living day-to-day and, given his ability, he should have been playing and for all their posturing, have no real idea of what regularly longtobefore now.nor Yes, maythe stillpeople go on they’re trying achieve, arehe there and have a good career, but it could have been so there with an idea of how to be a success. much better.

Clubs like Forest and Derby might think they want If there was a warning to home for to get into theever Premier League,close but they have no Brereton, With interest from Manchester real clue ofthat howistoit.do it. Morris has splashed more United£40 andmillion Liverpool, it would takeata Pride remarkable than on player talent Park, person some to not crazy be swayed of a move to the paying wagesbytotalk players that simply Premier League one of thoseand clubs. like are not worthy of and those contracts, lookHe, where the rest us, is only they are.ofNo closer to human. the top flight than when Nigel Clough in charge with atotenth of It’s easywas for people likeand us working in the media dictate the budget the Rams have now, at least. to players, but hopefully, the wise old heads of

On theBrazil banks of the Trent, Al Hasawi plundered Gary and Jack Lester should has be two people nearly £100 million disastrous four-year he listens to the mostin– his they’ll know what’s best reign, and the City Ground could be about to host for him, whether that’s in the interests of the club League One with games again.

Midlands’sfrom football in or not. Even strong competition senior general is the a bitCity of aGround, shambles and no untilreason our clubs players at there’s why can get incan’t people who have a genuine care and Brereton continue learning his trade and clue of howas to arun them, we’ll keepatlurching developing player and a man Forest. from crisis to crisis.

While a footballer’s career may be relatively short, It’s happens when egos with a big balance the what shadow of Patrick Bamford should loom large and unprecedented levels ofLane. arrogance into in the corridors at Wilford Keepwaltz learning these great,and, traditional clubs, theplay earth, your trade in time, yourpromising chance to in but delivering absolutely nothing the Premier League will come.

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As Mrs Merton used to say...

“Let’s have a heated debate”

Isn’t it strange, and rather worrying, that it is often the most inconsequential of things that frustrate us and I’ll bet that I’m not alone when I share one of my frustrations with you.

Let me ask you some questions that I’m fairly certain you’ll know the answer to.

1. When was the Battle of Hastings?

2. When did Queen Victoria die?

3. When did the 1st World War begin?

The answers, and there is no shame if you didn’t know because I’m only trying to make a point, are 1066, 1901, 1914. Now whether or not you got them right, have you mentally (or spoken out loud if you’re reading this on your own) said to yourself, Ten Sixty Six, Nineteen Oh One & Nineteen Fourteen? I certainly hope so!

Next, and you should get these answers straightaway, firstly in what year in the 21st Century was the terrorist attack on New York’s Twin Towers and secondly, the year in which the UK Referendum on EU membership took place?

Remarkably, it is nearly 16 years since we saw those dreadful scenes on 11th September 2001, and of course, the Referendum took place last year on 23rd June 2016.

Well, I can understand (and, up to a point, forgive) the first, although if we are to be consistent with the beginnings of previous centuries, it should really be spoken out loud as Twenty Oh One. As I’ve said, I can live with that, but when I hear people take the long winded way – and before you say anything I know a thing or two about long windedness! – instead of describing last year as Twenty Sixteen, I have to bite my tongue. Don’t they, and I realise that this might include you, not realise that they are using an extra syllable every time? Have they got sufficient breath that they can afford to needlessly waste some?

My mantra is a simple one. Let’s all save a few syllables and protect the ozone layer.

Having made the point, let me just test you, in what year did David Cameron become Prime Minister?

Now that you know the harm you’re doing to the environment, I hope, with pride, that you loudly proclaimed Twenty Ten! ~ Talking of political leaders, got me to thinking of those who have led the Conservative Party. Can you, in your own good time and without tapping on your phone, name the last ten Tory leaders.

NB – before you ask, they may not necessarily have been Prime Minister.

Now then, and this is what I’ve been leading up to, did you mentally say Two Thousand and One and Two Thousand and Sixteen?

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