Voice Magazines - Alfreton & Villages Edition - September 2018 by Voice Magazines

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Editor’s Message So here is a scary thought, two more editions before Santa arrives and I’m still wearing my flip flops! Not sure what is going on this year but I simultaneously love it and loathe it #confused. The really good news this month is that it is our Birthday…..8 years, 279 editions and over 1.4m magazines. In September 2010 we put out our first edition, sold, designed and delivered all by my fair hand to 2,500 homes in the Swanwick, Riddings and Leabrooks area. We’ve come a long way with over 30,000 homes now receiving Voice Magazines with further expansion plans coming over the next few years. Some of my first customers are still advertising with me today and it has been and continues to be one of the best bits of this magazine, being able to watch these local businesses grow with me. Another fuzzy glow I get is being able to bring the best and latest community news and events to all our lovely readers, which have also grown with me year on year. So, I raise a glass and a cupcake to you all as I look forward to another 8 years J In other news this month, despite foster failing with Flake (i.e. keeping him) we have been asked to take on another and she is due to land tomorrow (at the time of writing). We absolutely can’t have another dog but I am a sucker for a hard luck story and I know that Spaniel Aid have been struggling for fosterers of late (mostly due to the holiday season). So, if you would like to help or you would like a furry companion, why not visit www.spanielaid.co.uk and see if you can make a difference.

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October Edition – 7th September

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Printed by Image 2 Print and distributed to 6,500 homes in Alfreton and surrounding villages. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Voice Magazines Ltd 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. Voice Magazines Limited, 40 High Street, South Normanton, Derbyshire. DE55 2BP. Registered in England & Wales No: 10550557

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Things to do Regular meetings, with talks are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Riddings community centre, West Street, Riddings. Everyone welcome. Lovely cakes. Whole evening is only £2

September 12th

Upcoming:

Carl Bedson Grizzlies

Carl is involved in a project studying 40-50 bears in a remote forest in the US called Cabinet Yaak. The presentation will include videos of bears as well as show the landscape and ecosystem.

Jerry Green

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Drop in anytime from 10.30am – 12pm to find out all about Jerry Green dog rescue

£2 donation – includes parking, tea/coffee and cake Monthly raffle – win fantastic prizes Held on the 3 rd Sunday of each month: 16 th September, 21st October, th th December. 14:39 AVVM1555 18 (WEANovember H).pdf &1 16 30/07/2018 Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Nottingham, Warsop Lane, Blidworth Notts. NG21 0PG e: notts@jerrygreendogd.org.uk

Alfreton & District rAmblers club Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. New faces made welcome. Contact either Dave on 07543 100 655 or terry on 07891 517 057 for more information or visit our website

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uPcoming WAlks

All walks meet at 9:30am at Alfreton Library Car Park • Sun 23rd sept

Terry Dimmingsdale (7 miles)

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J&J Holloway Millers Dale (7.5 miles)

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Tuesday 3rd July 9.30am – 11.30am Raffle, Refreshments, Tombola, Games, Stalls. Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL

WEA Alfreton Branch

The Age of Chronicles and Sagas Come and join our friendly branch and learn about Anglo Saxon rule and native British cultures up to the reign of Offa with Gary Slator. Course of nine sessions starts on Thursday 20 th September 19.00 to 21.00 at The Firs Community Centre, Firs Gardens, Alfreton DE55 7FU. To enrol: online visit www.wea.org.uk or telephone 0300 303 3464 Telephone Denise Glover, Branch Secretary on 0115 938 4025 for further information.

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Things to do south normanton Gardeners Barn DanCe at newton MethoDist ChurCh Association upcoming events: Saturday 21st september at 7pm

Friendly group that meets on the second Monday of the month at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton at 7.30pm.

For more information call Nigel on 01773 811429 Date Speaker Subject

8th Sept

Annual SNGA members show at Post Mill Centre, S.N. Open to the public at 1.30 p.m. Auction of produce at 3.15 p.m.

8th Oct

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Winter Tubs and Planters. Raffle of arrangement(s).

2nd revolution Quilters 2018 Quilting show

Saturday 13th october and Sunday 14th october 10.00am – 4.00pm at Pentrich Village Hall Refreshments, Trader Sales Tables, Charity Quilt Raffle. Admission £1. In Aid of Derbyshire Stroke Centre. Contact Bronwen 01246 - 555031

Adults £5.00 Children £1.00 Including Hot Supper Blackwell Workshop Caller. For further details and tickets call 01773 873414

SomercoteS chor al Society the engliSh connection concert 7pm on Saturday 28th october at the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton

The Society’s October concert features mainly English songs – including a tribute to the centenary of the end of World War One. The society are joined by Thoresby Brass Ensemble. Tickets are £8 and £4 for under 16s They are available from Jen on 01773 789079

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Health & Wellbeing

with Helen

Taking time away from technology…

There is no doubt about it technology is amazing, useful and very clever! However, as with many things there are often drawbacks and it seems that with the increase of technology our lives become faster and busier.

make a call or send a text message I had to walk around the field trying to find a signal!

As part of my summer holiday I spent a week camping in North Wales. No TV or laptop and if I wanted to

So, this had me thinking of ways I can reduce screen time in my life.

There are emerging themes of associated health issues with excessive screen time. It can hinder creativity, it is often when we have moments of nothing to do that we, and especially children, are our most creative and innovative. And sometimes it means that we are inadvertently being antisocial, relying on technology and “social” media instead of actually engaging with the people and community around us, even neglecting ourselves and our own needs.

I know not everyone ‘gets’ the joys of camping and I have to confess after two days of camping in a cloud on the side of a hill with howling winds threatening to blow our tent away I had more than a few moments of doubt myself! Yet there is something therapeutic about escaping from the fast pace of everyday life and focussing on your most basic needs of ‘setting up’ home, cooking outdoors and staying warm and dry. And when the sun finally decided to put in appearance for us… bliss! It was great to see so many children on the campsite actually playing, instead of with their eyes glued to a screen. They looked happy and carefree!

Suggestions for reducing the amount of screen time you have at home... ü Have a screen free evening: No TV, phones or laptops!

ü Make your bedroom a screen free zone, no phone or TV in the bedroom – use an alarm clock instead of using your phone ü When someone speaks to you whilst you’re on your phone or computer or watching TV make a decision: Either ask the person to wait until you have finished doing what you are doing if it is important or put down the phone/ turn off the TV/turn away from the laptop and give your full attention to the person in front of you. ü Take some time away from social media or take any social media apps off your phone and limit yourself to a certain amount of time on your computer each day or week. ü When you are left alone for a few moments, maybe in a restaurant why your co-eater visits the bathroom, resist the temptation to check your phone, instead enjoy a few moments of peace for yourself, perhaps doing some people watching, enjoying the atmosphere and what is going on around you or just relaxing and feeling calm. ü Set a timer so that when you have been on your screen for so long you are reminded to take a break or turn off. ü Disable email and social media notifications from smart phones and tablets so you can read messages at a time that is convenient and chosen by you – if it is urgent or important someone will phone you!

Wishing you lots of relaxing screen free time this month,

Helen

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Book Review

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Robert Harris’s Munich may not be the book to read if you’re looking for a surprise ending. After all we know that the meeting between Hitler and Chamberlain in 1938 didn’t end well. But Harris, perhaps best known for his thrillers and the equally successful series about Roman statesman Cicero, doesn’t do obvious – or boring - and this book is a cracker of a story. It covers the late September conference which holds out the promise of a last gasp at the chance for peace. The one which Chamberlain, one of the most excoriated Prime Ministers of our time, emerged from, waving a piece of paper and proclaiming “peace in our time”. One of the worst calls of recent history, even in these days of fake news. But is it possible to see Chamberlain in a different light? Was a different ending ever on the cards? If so, how. As always Harris’s historical research is impeccable. As is his ability to weave a darkly gripping spy story from the machinations of the time. **For those of you who read Reservoir 13, Jon McGregor’s fascinating story set in a rural village after a young girl on holiday goes missing on the moors in midwinter, there’s another treat in store. His “prequel” – The Reservoir Tapes – takes its timeframe from the period before Becky Shaw vanishes and spells out the origins of the tale through the lives of people who were players in the later story. Originally written for radio, these stories translate beautifully to the page. Brilliant stuff.

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Out & About

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

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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. alfreton treble clef Girls Choir Community Centre, Providence Place, off Nuttall Street, Alfreton. From 7.30pm - 9pm. Members welcome from age 11. Call Charlotte on 07909 919737 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. 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 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. rotary club of alfreton Rotary is where neighbours, friends and problem solvers share ideas and take action to create lasting changes. Meet Monday lunchtime at Santos Higham Farm, DE55 6EH Contact John North secretary on 07484 4101274 Higham and shirland wI Meets every 2nd Monday at 7.30 p.m at Shirland Miners Welfare on the A61 at Shirland. If you are interested in joining us (to celebrate our 100th years of existence) please contact Wendy Wild, secretary on 01773 833052 chatty craft 1.30pm in the Alfreton Lighthouse shop on the High Street. We create quality handcrafted goods to sell on craft stalls. All profits will go to the Lighthouse Valley CIDS charity. For more info craftychat.pamela@gmail.com south normanton & alfreton district amateur radio club 7pm every Monday except bank holidays. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Visit www.snadarc.com for more details amber Valley Voices Friendly Community Choir that meets at Swanwick Sports College, The Delves, Swanwick 7.30pm Call Angie 01773 745082 or 748606 clay cross photographic society Meets every Monday at St. Mary’s Centre, Pilsley at 7.30pm for photographic related speakers, tuition and competitions. Everyone welcome all abilities catered for.

alfreton Badminton club Tuesday evening, 7-10, Frederick Gent School DE55 2ER, new members welcome - Tel 07415209953 / 07795505388 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 ripley and district u3a What is U3A? Come and find out at one of our coffee mornings at The Angel, Crossley St., Ripley, on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 11am.

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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. 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 Joy - Marie Cooper 07563 770429. NRAS Chesterfield (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm until 8pm at The Community Room (found at the back of the store), Tesco Extra, Clay Cross, Chesterfield. S45 9LU. 01628 823524 Zion methodist, market street Coffee Club, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 – 11.30am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 South Wingfield W.I. We meet on the 1st Tuesday each month (except Aug) at 7:15pm in the Church Hall, South Wingfield, DE55 7NY. Contact 01773 778493

Wednesday watchorn tots parent and toddler group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am - 11.30am. For further details contact Judith via www.watchornchurch.com 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 salvation army, market street Wednesday Night Fellowship @ 7pm Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 South Wingfield Local History Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (not July and August) in the meeting room at Zion Chapel, Manor Road, South Wingfield DE55 7NH at 7.30pm. Visitors and new members welcome. For more information visit http://swlhg.org.uk and Facebook SWLocalHistoryGroup

Thursday alfreton society of painters Going for over 70 years. New members welcome. 7-9pm at the Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Riddings. Call Carol for more info on 01773 603707 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

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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 Breastfeeding group The Genesis Centre – Soft Play, King St, Alfreton, DE55 7DQ, 12:30 – 2:30pm. Make new friends, share tips and discuss any issues you may have. Contact - 01629 533735. 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 newton toddler group 1pm until 3pm (term time only) in Newton Community Centre. Contact Kathryn on 01773 872031 for more information. alfreton and district probus club For retired ladies & men, meeting for lunch, convivial conversation, and an occasional guest speaker on the first Thursday of each month at Hilcote Country Club. New members welcome. Anyone interested, contact Tony - 01773 873143 or Phil – 07519 610138. carry-together sling library The Genesis Centre – Soft Play, King St, Alfreton, DE55 7DQ, 1pm – 2:30pm (every other week). www.facebook.com/CarryTogetherSlingLibrary tibshelf wI meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at Tibshelf Church. Contact tibshelfwi@hotmail.com alfreton life drawing Untutored group, life model, at Firs House Alfreton 7-9pm Contact Julie 07881383282 tibshelf Band We are a friendly mixed age group from 8 to 75ish that enjoy playing music and learning new techniques. Meet at the cricket pavilion Shetland Road Tibshelf Derbys DE55 5QE. Beginners start at 17.30 to 18.30 and full band rehearsal is from 18.30 to 21.00. Contact Pete Ward Director of music on 07870 279 639 or peterandrewward@hotmail.com alfreton & district British legion Meet at the Palmer-Morewood Club, Hall Street, Alfreton 7.15pm on the second Thursday every month. For more details email Mike: contact.abrbl@gmail.com craftunique craft group Meeting on alternate Thursdays at Tibshelf Village Hall Contact Pat on 01773872276 knit and natter group Providence Place Community Centre, Alfreton DE55 7AZ. 6.30 – 8.30pm Free refreshments. Free Tuition for beginners and intermediates. Meet, Knit and Make New Friends. (Non-Knitters welcome). Telephone Linda 07928 948723 crich Heritage partnership Meet on last Thursday in the month at the Parish Room in Crich. Contact Paul on 01773 856083 ripley & district u3a We offer a warm welcome at our open speaker meetings. Third Thursday of each month at 2pm, at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Butterley Hill. //u3asites.org.uk/ripley

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 salvation army, market street Drop-in Centre / Café 9.30 – 12.30 Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386

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Sunday table top sales At the Riddings Park Community Centre, West St, Riddings, DE55 4EW. First Sunday of the month, 10am to 12pm. Entrance 20p. Sellers from 9am - £5 per 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 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 to friday evenings and all-day saturday. Sessions range from beginners to competitive levels. With pre-school classes during term time ranging from parent and baby sessions to structured independent sessions. For more information email ambervalleygymnastics@outlook.com

alfreton rendezvous group Meets at Palmer Morewood Social Club on Hall Street. Meetings start at 1pm on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Everyone is welcome. For more info call 01773 834281/747072 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.

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

music and rhyme sessions For 0 – 18month olds,10–10.45am and 11–11.45 am, every Friday during school term time, at Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton DE55 7JA. Booking is essential by calling 01629 533066 on Thursdays and Fridays only.

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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After the great fun we had last time we had to check out the other rooms at ILocked. So, we headed back with a couple of extra recruits (as it takes 4-8 players) to try our luck at the larger Alien escape room. As always, I don’t like to give too much away, but this room really offers something different straight from the start when you are separated and have to figure out how to get back together. It is set in the year 2224 and you are a crew of astronauts thrown into an emergency when the spaceship’s self-destruct system reports and unknown biomaterial – Aliens! As ever it’s a race against time to solve the puzzles and escape before time runs out! The excitement levels in this escape room are high and the imagination required to create it, really is so impressive. There is never a moment of boredom (or even catch your breath) as there is so much to do and solve. As ever with iLocked the emphasis is on a seamless experience due to high-tech approach they take. The absolutely ingenious thing about this room is that the difficulty level can be adjusted to accommodate the audience. So, this room is great for everyone from kids to serious escapers alike and the fun level doesn’t drop. As for us, we were a shambles! Our leader melted under the pressure and we ran around like a bunch of overexcited fools, but we had a great time doing it! Fortunately, I can honestly say that we could try this room again and it would never get boring, especially when they bring in some of the exciting updates they have planned! Having said that, we are looking forward to Battleship which is opening in October. It is hard to believe but Marat and Liam tell us that this is going to bigger and better than ever!

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Taking photos is great fun and is an easy way of recording what you are doing, who you are with, and what you can see. You may have an expensive digital camera, a treasured film camera, or just your mobile phone. Regardless, photography is a brilliant way for you to get creative. As children head back to school the time draws near in most schools for ‘the School Photo.’ Often when parents receive the results they do so with a sense of disappointment. Did the photographer not notice her lunch spread over her jumper? How could they leave a tie at half mast? “I wish I had been there to clean his face!” To get a great image there has to be attention to detail (such as clean faces). But for a really great portrait the image should reflect the character of the person being photographed, through the interaction between the subject and the photographer. That is why school photos often do not give parents what they want. The photography company has the mammoth task of getting hundreds of children photographed. The school wants it all done with the minimum disruption. Understandably there is not the time for much interaction and attention to detail. So when parents ask me to re-take school photos, what is different? Firstly, Mum or Dad are on hand to make sure that hair and uniform are just right. Secondly, I am looking to capture something of the student’s personality, the interaction between the student and myself. Here are some handy hints on how to get interaction into your photos: 1. Forget asking people to smile or say cheese - it rarely produces a real smile 2. Try asking them instead to do something, such as tell a story, sing a song, talk about career paths or unicorns (depending on age and interests). Then snap away as they talk to you. If you are looking for school photos taken in your own home then please get in contact. Peter Nutkins

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Mike’s Musings I’ve heard it said that you can’t please all of the people all of the time but you can please some of the people some of the time. It seems that Mike’s UCIP party may have taken this on and why not, when most governments get elected on less!

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Unsurprisingly, there has been favourable reaction to last month’s revelations on how UCIP would look to minimise annoying disruptions at theatres and sporting arenas. This has merely confirmed our belief at UCIP HQ that we really are the party that listens to and acts upon the wishes of the people.

they would support any party/candidate who promised to stop men selfishly failing to replace toilet seats after use. This was a consistent cause of frustration for all of them, and despite polite requests made to the men in their lives was, at best, acted upon occasionally, but much more frequently, stubbornly ignored.

Suitably encouraged, we recently sent George (NB – he now has a much wider brief and is no longer merely our ‘Spokesperson for Environmental Affairs’, but is officially entitled UCIP’s People’s Champion) up to Alfreton Bus Station to discover what issues of the day troubled those waiting for transport after doing their weekly shop.

George, having listened sympathetically (and feeling just a little guilty himself although he wasn’t going to admit that!) said that, at the earliest opportunity, UCIP would introduce measures to resolve this issue.

As it happens, George found that, with one exception, all those waiting to return to their home villages were women, fully laden with food and provisions which, in total, would probably have been enough to sustain an army on the march for a full month. He introduced himself and then asked the ladies present if they could collectively agree upon one particular issue which, if banned or eliminated, would make their life so much more tolerable. He added that whilst he couldn’t immediately promise anything, he would make sure that once UCIP had serious representation at Westminster, the Party would canvass any MP who had won the right to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to seek a solution to whatever they came up with. After spending a couple of minutes checking out the bus times to Jacksdale he returned to the group to find that they were ‘of one voice’.

Firstly, he would ask the Party’s Spokesperson for the ‘Resolution of Domestic Disputes’ to liaise with the Technical Department to create a prototype ASLTS (Automatically Self Lowering Toilet Seat). Once this had been perfected, and on the assumption that UCIP held the balance of power in any future Government, the plan would be to have this female friendly invention installed in all ‘new build’ housing with immediate effect. A phased replacement programme would then be carried out on existing properties. George felt a warm self-satisfied glow as he saw how his audience, truly representative of 50% of the electorate, embraced this radical suggestion. One lady, Lynne from Swanwick, even came over and give him an affectionate peck on the cheek. However, having promised George that they would now vote UCIP, as the group chattered excitedly amongst themselves, the lone male at the Bus Station, beckoned George over............................! You’ll find out what he had to say next month.

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It’s back!!! A busy summer for all involved has made way for the return of the football season and the fortunes of our local clubs look like they are on the up. All this optimism has got me a bit giddy so I’ll pass over to Barry to give you his take on it all…

It’s amazing how quickly things can change at a football club, and that’s certainly been the case at Nottingham Forest and Notts County. Everybody knows the Reds have struggled in recent years and with no Premier League football in almost 20, the gulf between the club and their rivals in the East Midlands has grown, while the Magpies have found themselves on the verge of a Football League departure, leaving Nottingham to flounder in the footballing doldrums. Derby County and Leicester City have both moved well ahead of Forest, both on and off the field, while it wasn’t so long ago that the Magpies sunk to the bottom of League Two, lost 10 in a row and had home crowds of 2,000. Thankfully, it seems as if Nottingham is dragging itself kicking and screaming into the modern world, as both clubs look to breathe life into their flagging fortunes. At Forest, an impressive summer of business (12 new signings at the time of writing) in the transfer market, coupled with season ticket sales in excess of 21,000 has raised expectations that finally, this club might get to taste top flight football for the first time in two decades. Across the River Trent, Kevin Nolan made 10 additions himself during a busy summer period, in the hope the

world’s oldest league club can go one better than they did last season, when they beaten by Coventry in a dramatic play-off semi-final and escape the basement division. Forest were described as being mired in intensive care when Evangelos Marinakis took the club off the hands of haphazard owner Fawaz Al Hasawi little over a year ago, but that’s quickly changing with the Reds becoming a proper football club once more, one that’s cared for and loved by the masses like it used to be. While Alan Hardy may be a Marmite owner to some, there’s no doubt Kevin Nolan, the likeable Scouser is doing his best with Hardy to shake Notts’ reputation for being a club stuck in the 60s and drag itself into the modern era, and we shouldn’t forget the good work being done by the Radford’s at Mansfield Town, either. The East Midlands has struggled for too long, relying on Leicester to be the sole representation in the top flight, with Forest’s new found competitiveness, and the Rams’ exciting appointment of Frank Lampard, coupled with Notts and Mansfield rising again, maybe, just maybe, this region can have something of a renaissance over the next nine months.

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figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Model shown: New Kia Sportage ‘GT-Line S ’ 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 2WD 7 speed Auto DCT ISG at £31,840 including optional premium ’Infra Red’ paint at £595. New Kia Sportage Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG174HH 01623 available from £20,305 OTR. Specification varies across the• range and 510777 is subject to www.draycotts.net change without notice. †New Kia Sportage up to £1000 towards your Personal Contract Purchase deposit. (Excluding grade ‘1’ petrol which is £500 and ‘1’ diesel which is £750 and other petrol derivatives which are £750).Offer available on purchase of a New Kia Sportage in the United Kingdom between 24.07.2018 – 30.09.2018. Private customer registrations only, excluding Personal Contract Hire. Please visit kia. com/uk or contact your Dealer for full details exclusions. T&Cs apply. Subject to status. 18s or Urban over. Guarantee may be required. Kia Finance RH2 9AQ.Combined 7 year / 100,000 mile manufacturer’s warranty.174g/km. *Free first three services on New Fuel consumption in Kia mpg (I/100km) forand the New Kia Sportage model shown: 31.7(8.9), Extra Urban 41.5(6.8), 37.2 (7.6), CO2 emissions MPG figuresavailable are official EU test Kia Sportage for new car orders registered between 24.07.2018 and 30.09.2018. Customers have one month from S their registration to register their cover. optional Offer available to private customers excluding figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Model shown: New Kia Sportage ‘GT-Line ’ 1.6vehicle’s CRDi 134bhp 2WD 7date speed Auto DCT ISG free-of-charge at £31,840 including premium ’Infra Red’ paint atonly, £595. New KiaPrivate Sportage Contract Hire. 7 yearOTR. / 100,000 mile manufacturer’s terms and exclusions visit kia.com/uk. available from £20,305 Specification varies acrosswarranty. the rangeFor andfull is subject to change without notice. †New Kia Sportage up to £1000 towards your Personal Contract Purchase deposit. (Excluding grade ‘1’ petrol which is £500 and ‘1’ diesel which Draycotts Motor Company trading as Draycotts are a credit broker (not a lender) for the purposes of this financial promotion and can introduce you to a limited number of carefully selected finance providers and may receive a commission † customer registrations only, excluding Personal Contract Hire. Please visit kia. is £750 and other petrol derivatives which are £750).Offer available on purchase of a New Kia Sportage in the United Kingdom between 24.07.2018 – 30.09.2018. Private from them for the introduction. com/uk or contact your Kia Dealer for full details and exclusions. T&Cs apply. Subject to status. 18s or over. Guarantee may be required. Kia Finance RH2 9AQ. 7 year / 100,000 mile manufacturer’s warranty. *Free first three services available on New Kia Sportage for new car orders registered between 24.07.2018 and 30.09.2018. Customers have one month from their vehicle’s registration date to register their free-of-charge cover. Offer available to private customers only, excluding Private Contract Hire. 7 year / 100,000 mile manufacturer’s warranty. For full terms and exclusions visit kia.com/uk.

Fuel consumption in mpg (I/100km) for the New Kia Sportage model shown: Urban 31.7(8.9), Extra Urban 41.5(6.8), Combined

figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Model shown: New Kia Sportage ‘GT-Line S ’ 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 2WD 7 speed Auto DCT ISG at £ available from £20,305 OTR. Specification varies across the range and is subject to change without notice. New Kia Sportage up to £1000 towards your Personal Contrac is £750 and other petrol derivatives which are £750).Offer available on purchase of a New Kia Sportage in the United Kingdom between 24.07.2018 – 30.09.2018. Privat com/uk or contact your Kia Dealer for full details and exclusions. T&Cs apply. Subject to status. 18s or over. Guarantee may be required. Kia Finance RH2 9AQ. 7 year / 10 Draycotts Motor Company trading as Draycotts are a credit broker (not a lender) for the purposes of this financial promotion and can introduce you to a limited number of carefully selected finance providers and may receive a commission Kia them Sportage for new car orders registered between 24.07.2018 and 30.09.2018. Customers have one month from their vehicle’s registration date to register their fre from for the introduction. Contract Hire. 7 year / 100,000 mile manufacturer’s warranty. For full terms and exclusions visit kia.com/uk. Draycotts Motor Company trading as Draycotts are a credit broker (not a lender) for the purposes of this financial promotion and can introduce you to a limited n from them for the introduction.

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