Voice Magazines - Alfreton & Villages Edition - February 2019 by Voice Magazines

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Exceptional Retirement Living Experience an independent lifestyle in a beautiful and secure environment, where your property and gardens are maintained for you. At the heart of the village you’ll find the Audley Club with amenities to rival any boutique hotel, including a pool, gym, beauty treatment rooms, restaurant, bar and library, all on your doorstep to use as you please. Call us to request an information pack or book your private tour.

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Burlington Hotel 5 days (Mon 4th – Fri 8th March) Local pick up points

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2nd Tuesday of each month South Normanton Market Place 9am – 12noon Somercotes Market Place - 12.30 – 1.30pm

Mystery Weekend

2nd Wednesday of each month Clay Cross Market Place - 9.30am -12 noon Morton, Sitwell Arms - 12.15 – 1.15pm

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2nd Friday of each month Ripley Market Place - 9am – 1pm 3rd Thursday of each month Alfreton Severn Square Car Park 9am – 1pm (Outside B&M Bargains)

For a brochure and to book please phone 01773 590 808 or 07817 322 195

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South Wingfield Social Club 43 High Road, South Wingfield, Alfreton DE55 7LX

A fantastic local venue for all your event and party needs

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Things to do STUDENT MUSICIAN CONTEST The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir are

sponsoring a musician competition to be held on Saturday 27th April 2019 at The Strutts Centre in Belper.

There will be a prize of £400 for the winning student, a prize of £150 for the student in second place, and a third prize of £75. The competition is open to all students resident and/or educated in Derbyshire who are in year 12 or 13 and it is expected that applicants will be at the standard of Grade 7 or above on their chosen instrument.

For more information

visit www.dalesmen.org.

All applications must be received by 6th April 2019

Marie Curie Daffodil Dash Marie Curie, the leading UK charity for people with terminal illness has teamed up with Virtual Runner UK to develop an exciting new challenge for March 2019. The Daffodil Dash is a virtual challenge that requires participants to run or walk 28km throughout the month of March. Challengers can run, walk or even skip the 28km over a number of days, to help raise much needed funds for the charity.

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 new website www.alfretonramblers.weebly.com

Sponsorship raised from the challenge will help Marie Curie to raise the 2.8 million pounds needed to fund Marie Curie research underway across the UK.

UPCOMING WALKS Sunday walks meet at 9:30am at Alfreton Library Car Park

It’s just £12 to enter the Daffodil Dash and 20% of each signup fee will be donated to Marie Curie with 100% of sponsorship coming to the charity.

Thurs 7th Feb - Tom - Loscoe area 5 miles Sun 10th Feb TBA Sun 24th Feb - Eyam - 8 miles

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Things to do WE ARE BESS’ – EXHIBITION AT HARDWICK HALL Free entry, but normal admission charges apply. Another chance to see the acclaimed exhibition ‘We are Bess’ which reveals a new side to Bess of Hardwick’s story through the voices and experiences of modern-day women. From household names to local Derbyshire women, the portraits of 16 modern women, taken by award-winning photographer Rachel Adams, sit alongside the Tudor portraits in the Long Gallery www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick-hall

Valentines Cruise at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Chesterfield Canal Trust 14th February 10am – 4pm To celebrate Valentine’s Day, our tripboat John Varley, will be doing a return trip along the full length of the canal in Derbyshire - 10 miles, 10 locks. It will start at Tapton Lock at 10 a.m. and go up St Helena’s before turning and going right down to Staveley Town Basin before returning to Tapton Lock at about 4 p.m. It will stop at Hollingwood Hub for a meal, included in the price.

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.

Upcoming: Feb 13th - Stacey Higgs

Working with cheetahs - human interaction Stacey works at Derby College, Broomfield Hall and spends time in South Africa in the summer focusing her work on cheetahs, she will explain both sides of the growing trend for human animal interactions.

Advance booking essential! Ring 01629 533020 - £26!

March 13th - Pete Clark

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Monday Alfreton Jog Club 7-10pm, Alfreton Leisure Centre, Minimum 30mins Steady Pace, Contact Anne or Amy, alfretonjogclub@gmail.com Alfreton Treble Clef 7.30-9pm, Community Centre, Alfreton, Girls from 11, Contact Charlotte, 07907 919737 Soroptimist International Amber Valley Firs House Alfreton, The Womens International Service Organisation - a global voice for women, 2nd Monday of the month, 01773 745082 or 748606 South Normanton Gardeners Association 7.30pm, Post Mill Centre, 2nd Monday of the month, Contact Nigel, 01773 811429

E.M.J.J.A Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo Club 7.30-9pm, Alfreton Community Hall, £5 Lesson first one free, Contact Sensei D.Kershaw, 07840 327134, darrenker@sky.com

Stonebroom Methodist Male Voice Choir 7.30pm, Stonebroom Methodist Church, Sings Christian music, twice a month, 01773 834965 Rotary Club of Alfreton, Lunchtime Santos Higham Farm, Contact John North Secretary, 07484 4101274 Higham & Shirland WI 7.30pm Shirland Miners Welfare, 2nd Monday of the month, Contact Wendy Wild, 01773 833052

South Normanton & Alfreton District Amateur Radio Club, 7pm, Post Mill Centre, www.snadarc.com Amber Valley Voices, 7.30pm, Swanwick Sports College, Community Choir, Contact Angie, 07425 136017 Clay Cross Photographic Society 7.30pm, St Marys Centre, Pilsley, All abilities

Tuesday (cont...) Ripley & District U3A 11am, The Angel, Ripley, 4th Tuesday of the month

Derby A Capella, 7.30pm - 10pm, Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, DE1 3SA, Contact Gordon, 01332 518594, gordonsavage@yahoo.co.uk

South Wingfield WI, 7.15pm, All Saints Hall, Church Lane, South Wingfield, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01773 778493

Wednesday

Mindfulness Yoga 1.30pm or 7pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, Bring own Yoga Mat, Contact Holly, 07725 974014 Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group 11am-11.30am, Watchorn Church, Further details www. watchornchurch.com, Contact Judith

Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s 7-8pm, Somerlea Park astro pitch, Contact Ben, 07972 9277236

Oakwood Royal British Legion 8.30-10.30pm, Oakwood Community Centre, All welcome for socials and branch meetings, 01332 679282

Amber Valley Chess Club Community Rooms, monthly, call for dates and times, Contact Paul, 01773 833007

AVRUFC Senior Section 7-8.30pm, Amber Valley RUFC, For Training during closed season, Contact Stuart Artliff or Gareth Pilkington, 07966 867946/07722 366157 Baby Group 1-3pm, Pinxton Nursery School, All under 1’s welcome, 01773 863105

West Ashfield Inner Wheel 7pm, The Hub South Normanton, 2nd Wednesday of the month

Tuesday

Alfreton WI 7.30pm, Wesley Methodist Church, 4th Tuesday of the month, Contact Linda Singleton, 01773 520243

South Wingfield Youth Club, 7-8.30pm, South Wingfield Social Club, Ages 6-14, Contact Joy Marie Cooper, 07563 770429

NRAS Chesterfield (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) 6.30-8pm, Tesco Clay Cross Community Room, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01628 823524 South Wingfield WI 7.15pm, Church Hall South Wingfield, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01773 778493

Alfreton Badminton Club 7pm-10pm, Fredrick Gent School, New members welcome, 07415 209953 or 07795 505388 Alfreton Model Railways Society Club from 7pm, Butterley Station, Model Railway open most weekends and school holidays 11-5pm, Contact Secretary, 07838 002459, secretary.arms@btinternet.com

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South Wingfield Local History Group 7.30pm, Zion Chapel, South Wingfield, 2nd Wednesday of the month, not July or August. http://swlhg.org.uk for more information

Alfreton Mindfullness Yoga, 1.30pm - 2.30pm & 7pm - 8pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, Restorative yoga suitable for all ages and abilities, focusing on breathing techniques and relaxation. £7 per session, Contact Holly, 07725 974014 Newton Methodist Church Afternoon Tea, 2-4pm, Newton Methodist Church, 2nd Wendesday of the month, Contact Barbara Mee, 01773 873414 Newton Methodist Church Lunch & Matinee , 12.30pm, Newton Methodist Church, last Wedneday of the month. £6.50 per person, Contact Barbara Mee, 01773 873414

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Thursday Alfreton Model Railways Society Club from 7pm, Butterley Station, Model Railway open most weekends and school holidays 11-5pm, Contact Secretary, 07838 002459, secretary.arms@btinternet.com Alfreton Society of Painters 7-9pm, Hathersage Community Centre, Contact Carol, 01773 603707

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Alfreton Model Railways Society Club from 7pm, Butterley Station, Model Railway open most weekends and school holidays 11-5pm, Contact Secretary, 07838 002459, secretary.arms@btinternet.com Alfreton Rendezvous Group 1pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 01773 834281/747072

Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill , 01773 608863, gilldawe@gmail.com

Baby Music & Rhyme 15 months - 2 years, 10-10.45am and 0-14 months 11-11.45am , Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, School Term time only. , 01629 533066 to book a place

Breastfeeding Group 12.30-2.30pm, The Genesis Centre, Make new friends, discuss any issues you may have, 01629 533735

Derbyshire Hardy Plants 2pm, Shirland Village Hall, 3rd Saturday of the month, Contact Anne Marshall, 01509 673770

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6.45pm, Palmer Moorwood Social Club, New members welcome. No audition just a love of singing, 01773 833391

Ripley Poetry Reading Group 2-4pm, Ripley Library, 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, Contact Janet Dawson, 01773 513247 Salvation Army Market Street 9.30-12.30pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Drop in Centre, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 Newton Toddler Group 1-3pm, Newton Community Centre, Term time only, Contact Kathryn, 01773 872031

Alfreton & District Probus Club Hilcote Country Club, 1st Thursday of the month, retired ladies & gentlemen, occasional speaker, Contact Tony, 01773 873143/07519 610138 Carry-together Sling Library 1-2.30pm, Genesis Centre - Soft Play, Every other week, www. facebook.com/CarryTogetherSlingLibrary

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Alfreton Life Drawing 7-9pm, Firs House Alfreton, Untutored Group, life model, Contact Julie, 07881 383282

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Craftunique Craft Group Tibshelf Village Hall, Alternate weeks, Contact Pat, 01773 872276 Knit & Natter Group 6.30-8.30pm, Providence Place Community Centre, Free Refreshments, free tuition for beginners & Intermediates , Non knitters welcome, Contact Linda Singleton, 07928 948723

Crich Heritage Partnership Parish Room Crich, Last Thursday in month, Contact Paul, 01773 856083 Ripley & District U3A 2pm, St Josephs Church Hall, Open speaker meetings, u3asites. org.uk/Ripley

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Salvation Army Market Street 9.30-12.30pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Drop in Centre, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386

A.D.A.S.C. Football Club Various Sessions 5-16 year olds required for summer league, Contact Barry, 01773 836017

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Greenwood Archery 10am Swanwick Pentrich Rd Football Club, Contact Simone, 01773 602605

Amber Valley Junior Rugby 10am, Lower Somercotes Opp. Pye Bridge, Kids 4-16 years, Contact Stuart Artliff or Gareth Pilkington, 07966 867946/07722 366157

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Monday to Friday evenings and all-day . 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 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 Ripley and Alfreton Tennis Club Heage Road Ripley DE5 3GG. We meet several nights/days each week for social tennis. Further details can be obtained from our Secretary, Mr Dean Latham, on 07986 149810 www.ripleyalfretontennis.org.uk and on Facebook as @randatc

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So, there was big news as we were sending the magazine to print… no, not Brexit! Far more important that that, Nottingham Forest sacked Karanka. As another manager leaves the City Ground is it more of a surprise that this was not a surprise? So, after a little over 12 months, Aitor Karanka departs Nottingham Forest and the wider world sniggers at the latest managerial comings and goings at the City Ground. Having gone from perennial Championship strugglers in recent years, to a team with an enviable record against the division’s top teams, it looked like the large tanker stranded at sea was beginning to make a turn and head into somewhat calmer waters. All however, was not as it seemed. On the pitch, it looked like Forest were in good shape. A 3-3 draw at Norwich on Boxing Day wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for much concern, despite having been 3-0 - that collapse, coupled with some odd tactical decisions appeared to spark the decline. In truth, the problems had arisen long before the Canaries battled back to earn a point at Christmas time. Karanka’s relationship with the board had deteriorated and once that goes, as it did, the slope the Spaniard walked thereafter was always going to be a challenging one and one which proved impossible to correct. The thumping 4-2 win over Leeds on New Year’s Day did little to calm the rather choppy waters behind the scenes, and while the outpouring of emotion from the 30,000-capacity crowd on that afternoon showed the supporters to be behind their manager, the situation was fast becoming untenable within the corridors of power.

Unfortunately, because of the circus that went before the current ownership, the new regime will get tarnished with many suggesting things never change. That’s exactly the point, things are changing and have changed significantly. Owner Evangelos Marinakis wants promotion this season and feels, given the level of investment during the first half of the season (standing at £25m+), Forest should have been doing much better with the resources at Karanka’s disposal. At the time of his sacking, Karanka had the Reds sitting in seventh and just four points off a place in the top six. There were however, concerns about style of play, results against the so-called lesser teams and an unwillingness to change certain things and give promising prospects from the Nigel Doughty Academy more time on the pitch. While an overall record of 16 wins in 52 games, looks like a stat many would champion change at. Only time will tell if this decision made in early January proves to be the correct one, we’ll know that once the dust settles on the Championship table in May, but one thing is for sure, Nottingham Forest and their owners demand Premier League football and they want it sooner rather than later. It’s been 20 years since Forest, an icon of the English game, last graced the Premier League – the challenge remains to turn them into one again.

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