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To advertise email info@voicemagazines.co.uk or call us on 01773 549 035 Printed by Newman Thomson and distributed to 5,000 in Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes homes. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Voice Magazines Limited 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 To advertise please call Limited, Emily40on 549 035Derbyshire. or 07891 639Registered 638 in England & Wales No: 105505573 Voice Magazines High 01773 Street, South Normanton, DE55 2BP. consent of the publisher.

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For children aged 0 – 2 years old (3 year olds welcome) EVERY THURSDAY 9.30 – 11.00am During term time Admission £1 including refreshments

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Amber Valley Voices Community Choir Tel: 01773 606945 / 07407 383 375 Find all our regualar activities on the ‘Out & About’ pages in this magazine or for further details please contact Captain Vicky Owen

Do you play the piano and can you give an hour of your time? Please call the above number?

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Interested in singing in a mixed choir? Studies show that singing together can improve our mood, decrease stress, depression and anxiety.

Singing is good for you! If you think you may like to join us, new members are always welcome and there are no auditions or the need to be able to read music.

We meet on Monday evenings during term time at Swanwick School and Sports College Swanwick Derbyshire, 7.30 to 9.15pm - Cost £2.50 (pay per session, no term fees) We would particularly welcome tenor and bass voices. To come along for a free taster session, contact Angie Cope on 01773 605050 for more information or just turn up and try us out. You can be sure of a warm welcome and we really do enjoy ourselves!

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Things to do South Wingfield Local History Group ‘Then and Now’ Exhibition 10am – 4pm on Saturday 6th April at the Parish Rooms South Wingfield Free entry, refreshments served

An exhibition illustrating the changes in the life of the Parish over the last 150 years. Come and see a visual comparison of people and places: depicting how things were and how they are today. Explore what life was like in the village’s Military Hospital during World War 1 and learn about the lives of the Servicemen from the Parish who fought and were killed during the two World Wars.

For more information visit www.southwingfieldlocalhistorygroup.org

Hardy Plant Group

The group meets at 2pm on the third Saturday on the month at Shirland Village Hall. Visitors are welcome. Contact Nigel Needham on 01773 811429 for more details.

Upcoming Talks: Saturday March 16th - Growing and showing Herbs. Malcolm Dickson of Hooksgreen Herbs Saturday April 27th - Topical Tips Andrew Mikolaiski

Things to do Chesterfield Canal Trust

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

UPCOMING WALKS Sunday walks meet at 9:30am at Alfreton Library Car Park Thurs 7th March - Terry - Alfreton to Woodend (meal optional) 5.5 miles Sun 10th March Steve - Ashover - 8.5 miles Sun 24th March - TBC Thurs 4th Apr - TBA

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7.30pm on Friday 15th March at Riddings Community Centre, West Street, DE55 4EW Tickets £10 (including Pie and Pea Supper)

Open Day at Tapton Lock Saturday 16th March 10am – 2pm. Steer a boat, operate a lock, learn about the history of the canal. Opposite the big Tesco in chesterfield S41 7JB.

Hannah James & Toby Kuhn in concert Starts at 7.30pm, Tuesday 19th March, at the Hollingwood Hub. Tickets £10 01246 477569 or at www.chesterfiled-canal-trust.org.uk

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Presented by the Rotary Club of Alfreton and in aid of the Jaipur Limb Project For more information or to buy tickets contact Travis on 07903 860039, traviswalker2412@googlemail.com or from members of the Rotary Club of Alfreton.

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.

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The Butterflies of Derbyshire Pete has a lifelong interest in butterflies and has recently focussed his interest in the species to be found in Derbyshire.

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Julie runs the family business with her sons in Sawmills. Whilst I sat in her kitchen, Julie spoke with such passion about her family business and how its grown from strength to strength over the years; delivering local fresh milk and local produce to local people within the local area each day, both to businesses and households, which her father and grandfather before her used to do. DKJ offer rounds in Alfreton, South Normanton, Ripley, Selston, Swanwick, Heage, Ambergate, Crich, Lea and Somercotes and if you’re passing by, fresh milk is also available to buy at their garage daily.

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As well as the milk delivery service DKJ is a garage. The business has been in the family for many years, starting with Julie’s grandfather. Since Julie has been at Sawmills she’s made many changes, bringing the garage into modern times, with new equipment and bringing the garage up to standard and offering many modern-day services includinggeneral garage services, repairs, diagnostics, DPF maintenance, air conditioning repairs and regassing, to name a few. Julie is a lovely lady, nothing ever seems to much trouble for her and her family, they go above and beyond for her customers. So, if you need help with your car or you’re interested in milk deliveries give them a call, they will be only to happy to assist.

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Out & About

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

Monday

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 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 St Andrews Baby & Toddler Group 10-11.30, The Old School House Swanwick, Term Time, young babies to school age, Contact Sara, 01773 608083 or 07736 927854 Dog Obedience Classes 7-9pm, Pentrich Village Hall, Vacancies for continued classes, Contact Margaret, 07917 854486 Dizzy Days Playgroup 10-11.30am, Church of Christ, Riddings, www.oscari.org, Contact Tracy, 07570 307195, enquiries@oscari.org The Salvation Army - Friends and Fellowship 2pm, Sleetmoor Lane, Somercotes, Except bank Holidays, Contact Captain Vicky Owen, 01773 606945 or 07407 383375, vicky.owen@ salvationarmy.org.uk Amber Valley Voices 7.30pm, Swanwick Sports College, The Delves. Friendly Community Choir, Contact Angie, 07425 136017

Tuesday

NRAS Chesterfield (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) 6.30-8pm, Tesco Clay Cross Community Room, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01628 823524 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 Ripley & District U3A 11am, The Angel, Ripley, 4th Tuesday of the month Amber Friendship Group 2.30-4.30pm, Swanwick Methodist Church Hall, Entertainment & Afternoon Tea, 2nd tuesday of the month, 01773 604204 Dance Group 8.30-10.30pm, Riddings Community Centre, Come and join a friendly Group Coffee Morning 10-12pm, Swanwick Baptist Church, Coffee, Chat and Crafts Swanwick Cygnets Toddler Group 9.15-10.45am, Old School House, Swanwick, Term Time, Contact Angela, 01773 606329 Luncheon Club, Swanwick Methodist Church Ring for more details, Contact Gill, 01773 607860 Starter and Sweet Lunches 12-2pm, St James Church, Riddings, 4th Tuesday of the month, Contact Mrs Allsopp, 01773 607590 Somercotes Choral Society 7.15pm, Swanwick School & Sports , No auditions, a great hobby. We perform 2 x concerts per year. , Contact David, 07949 322717 Pentrich Historical Society 7.15pm, Pentrich Village Hall, 3rd Tuesday of the month, September - June. Talks on various historical subjects and light refreshments served £3 per meeting, Contact Michael Parkin, 01773 603071 Craft Group 10-12pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, Alternate Weeks, Bring your own craft., Contact Tracy, 07570 307195, enquiries@oscari.org Over 50’s club 10-12pm, Riddings Park Community Centre, Cuppa, Bingo,, Raffle and a chat

Tuesday (cont...)

Somercotes St Thomas Ladies Group 8-10pm, Somercotes Village Hall, Not the first Tuesday. New members welcome, just turn up on the night and the group will be very pleased to meet you. Pentrich WI .30-9.30pm, Pentrich Village Hall, 2nd Tuesday of the month, New members always welcome, Contact Julie, 01773 540350 The Salvation Army - Car and Share Coffee Morning 9.30-11.30am, Sleetmoor Lane, Somercotes, Except bank Holidays, Contact Captain Vicky Owen, 01773 606945 or 07407 383375, vicky. owen@salvationarmy.org.uk Derby A Capella, 7.30pm - 10pm, Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, DE1 3SA, Contact Gordon, 01332 518594, gordonsavage@yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday

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 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 E.M.J.J.A Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo Club 7-8pm, Alfreton Leisure Centre, £5 lesson first one free, Contact Sensei D.Kershaw, 07840 327134, darrenker@sky.com Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Riddings Community Centre 2nd Wednesday of the month, Raffle and Speaker with Topics of Interest Over 50’s Sequence Dancing 2-4pm, Riddings Community Centre, Small friendly group. Light Exercise & Friendship. Raffle, Tea & Biscuits. , 01773 607907 Greenhillocks Fellowship 2-4pm, Wood Street Methodist, Over 50’s club, Contact David, 01773 423854 Swanwick Men’s Shed 3.30pm, Turners Lane off Crays Hill. DE55 1AS, Open to new members. Tea, cake and wood working projects., Contact Charlie Parkes, 07967 378305 Swanwick Reading Group 7pm, Boot & Slipper, Swanwick, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Contact Gary, 07941 766448, garynwood@hotmail.com Youth Group 3.45-5.30pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, Snacks and drinks provided, Contact Tracy, 07570 307195, enquiries@oscari.org Swanwick WI 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Swanwick, Varied programme, Visitors welcome, Contact Joan Poulter, 01773 6070685 Zumba Fitness 8pm - 8.45pm, Somercotes Parish Hall, Ditch the workout, join the party with the Mexican Twins!, 07910 600 724

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

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Alfreton Society of Painters 7-9pm, Hathersage Community Centre, Contact Carol, 01773 603707 Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill , 01773 608863, gilldaw@gmail.com Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6.45pm, Palmer Moorwood Social Club, New members welcome. No audition just a love of singing, 01773 833391 Breastfeeding Group 12.30-2.30pm, The Genesis Centre, Make new friends, discuss any issues you may have, 01629 533735 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 Carry-together Sling Library 1-2.30pm, Genesis Centre - Soft Play, Every other week, www. facebook.com/CarryTogetherSlingLibrary Alfreton & District British Legion 7.15pm, Palmer-Morewood Club, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Mike, abrbl@gmail.com Ripley & District U3A, 2pm, St Josephs Church Hall Open speaker meetings, u3asites.org.uk/Ripley Swanwick Men’s Shed 3.30pm, Turners Lane off Crays Hill. DE55 1AS, Open to new members. Tea, cake and wood working projects., Contact Charlie Parkes, 07967 378305 Leabrooks Cougars FC 6-7pm, Swanwick Hall School, Training for U13’s , Contact Andy, 07811 227720 Coffee & a Chat 10-12pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, Bring your own craft. Www. oscari.org, Contact Tracy, 07570 307195, enquiries@oscari.org Social Café 12-2pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, 2 Course Home Cooked Meal £2.50 , Contact Tracy, 07570 307195, enquiries@oscari.org Coffee Morning for All 9.30-11.30am, Riddings Park Community Centre, All ages welcome, come and enjoy and make new friends Ripley Classical Music Group, Evenings, Field Terrace Community Centre4, Ripley, Meets twice a month, Contact Philip Outram, 01773 746939 The Salvation Army -Sing and Play 9.30-11.00am, Sleetmoor Lane, Somercotes, 0-2 years, Contact Captain Vicky Owen, 01773 606945 or 07407 383375, vicky.owen@ salvationarmy.org.uk Zumba Fitness 6pm - 6.45pm, Fizzio Fit, Swanwick, DE5 3QY, Ditch the workout, join the party with the Mexican Twins!, 07910 600 724

Friday

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 Riddings WI 7-9am, Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Leabrooks, 3rd Friday of the month, new members welcome , Contact Marion, 01773 607104 The Salvation Army, Craft & Cake 2-4pm, Salvation Army, Sleetmoor Lane, Somercotes, 1st Friday of the month, all materials provided, £1 donation appreciated to cover the costs., Contact Captain Vicky Owen, 01773 606945 or 07407 383375, vicky.owen@salvationarmy.org.uk The Salvation Army, Singing by Heart 2-3pm, Salvation Army, Sleetmoor Lane, Somercotes, 2nd Friday of the month, Dementia Awareness Group. Come along for a sing along and fellowship., Contact Captain Vicky Owen, 01773 606945 or 07407 383375, vicky.owen@salvationarmy.org.uk Zumba Fitness 7.30pm - 8.15pm, Somercotes Parish Hall, Ditch the workout, join the party with the Mexican Twins!, 07910 600 724

Saturday 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 Monthly Coffee Morning 10-12pm, Somercotes Village Hall, 1st Saturday of the month, Homemade cakes, a variety of plants and so much more. Everyone welcome. Swanwick Men’s Shed, 10am-3pm, Turners Lane off Crays Hill. DE55 1AS, Open to new members. Tea, cake and wood working projects., Contact Charlie Parkes, 07967 378305

Sunday

Table Top Sales 10-12pm, Riddings Park Community Centre, Entrance 20p. Sellers from 9am £5 per table. First Sunday of the month, Contact Pat, 01773 541794 Amber Valley Junior Rugby 10am, Lower Somercotes Opp. Pye Bridge, Kids 4-16 years, Contact Stuart Artliff or Gareth Pilkington, 07966 867946/07722 366157 Greenwood Archery 0am, Pentrich Road Football Club, Swanwick, Contact Simone, 01773 602605 Church of Christ Sunday Service 3pm, Church of Christ, Riddings Sunday Lunch, Church of Christ, Riddings 1st Sunday of the month, Two course Sunday Lunch for £3.50, Children eat for a quid. , Contact Tracy, 07570 307195, enquiries@oscari.org Swanwick Baptist Church 10.45am, Swanwick Baptist Church, Occasional 6pm Service, other activities are listed on our website., Contact Brian, 01773 833109, www. swanwickbaptist.co.uk The Salvation Army - Friends and Fellowship3pm, Sleetmoor Lane, Somercotes, Contact Captain Vicky Owen, 01773 606945 or 07407 383375, vicky.owen@salvationarmy.org.uk Alfreton Heritage Trust 2-4pm, The Heritage Chapel, Rodgers Lane Cemetary, Alfreton, Collections of photo’s memrobilia, books and videos streaming all afternoon, Contact Secretary, John Rayson, 07925 360718, www. alfretonanddistrictheritagetrust.wordpress.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 01Amber Valley Gymnastics Club Amber Valley Gymnastics Club 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 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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Rambles with Rafa Apologies to anyone who got soggy feet on our Darley Abbey walk last month. There was some flooding of some of the paths. We do our best to make sure all the walks are appropriate and walk every walk ourselves at least a few months before they go to print but sometimes the weather gets the best of us!

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We walked this month’s walk in January so hopefully it shouldn’t’ have been affected by the weather. It begins at Ringwood Park and heads out past Ringwood Lake and through Westwood before passing through Brimmington Common and heading back across the lovely countryside back up towards Ringwood.

4-mile circular walk from Ringwood Park, Brimington, Chesterfield

A short walk which should take you and your dog around 2 hours to complete. There are a few sections of road so please take care. There majority of the walk is on paths and trails but please wear appropriate footwear and as always, please follow the countryside code.the countryside code.

Ringwood Park, Hollingwood. S43 (Car park entrance at junction of Chesterfield Road & Inkersall Green Road) 1. With your back to the car park entrance head straight to the far end of the car park and bear left to climb some steps. Continue with a fence on your right and then with a lake on your right. 2. Ignoring any paths to the left continue straight ahead staying close to the lake for some distance. Eventually you will reach a tall metal fence on your left. After a very short distance and where a smaller metal fence on your right begins, pass through a gap in the metal fence on your left and then continue with a metal fence on your right. 3. Walk through the woodland and the footpath will begin to climb. As the path levels off and you come out of the woodland continue with trees on your right and pasture on your left. After some distance follow the arrow on a marker post on your left back into woodland. 4. Cross over a wooden footbridge, climb some steps and then keep ahead to climb a 2nd set of steps. You will come to a major intersection of footpaths. Ignore the paths on the left and straight on and instead bear slightly right to take the footpath going down some steps. Continue down a 2nd set of steps and cross over a wooden footbridge over a steam. 5. Turn left and climb some steps, then continue ahead ignoring a path to the immediate left. After a short distance ignore a path with a steep drop back towards the stream, to your right and be sure to keep left staying close to a chain link fence on your left. 6. Upon reaching a split in the path, keep right passing a marker post on your left. Continue ahead for some distance along the same level passing 2 more maker posts on your left. 7. At a 4th marker post ignore the marked footpath going steep downhill to your right and continue straight ahead. A short distance after the marker post at a split in the path ignore the path to the left going uphill and keep right staying on a path that is relatively level. 8. After some distance follow the arrow on another marker post on your left and then a little further on pass another marker post on your left. After this marker post, ignore a path to the left and then continue before dropping steep downhill to cross over a bridge. 9. Walk uphill through woodland. Eventually the footpath levels, with a stream in the small gully on your left. The footpath begins to climb once more and you will pass a farm building on your right. Upon reaching a large metal gate directly in front of you, pass through a gap by the gate, ignore a marked footpath on your left and continue straight ahead onto a road. 10. 1Walk along the road and then take the 1st road on the right called ‘Brooke Drive’. Follow the road for some distance, then sharp around to the left to a T junction. Turn right along the road for a very short distance and then take the 1st road on the left called ‘Recreation Road’. 11. Walk along Recreation Road then keep ahead along a lane. At the end of the lane bear right of some double gates along a marked footpath with a hedge on your right and a wall on your left. 12. After a short distance pass through a metal chicane and to a T junction with a lane. Turn right along the lane and ignore a marked footpath on the left and continue ahead. After some distance you will come to 2 houses one on each side of the lane. Immediately after the house on the right, turn right along a signposted footpath with a wall on your right. 13. Enter a field and continue straight ahead with a hedge on your left. At the far side of the field pass through a gap in the trees.

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Mike’s Musings We did try warning Mike and George what that they we’re opening themselves up for with this strange idea of ‘listening to the public’. Well it seems to have taken its toll on poor George. So, if you spot a scared looking man walking around shaking his head and muttering to himself, please send him home, but be careful, he startles easily.

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carry out this task, be an astute career move. They will not necessarily have to know what they’re talking about as current high profile holders of such jobs have consistently proved. Besides, as it is estimated that by the year 2025, 85% of TV programmes will feature some form of baking competition, employment prospects would be secure.

The final straw came when he was in The George & Dragon the other week, enjoying a quiet pint with his missus, when a bloke came up to him. “Hello there. I reckon you must be the famous George who is looking for ideas to make things better for the masses. Well, here’s a few suggestions for UCIP to consider. They’re new occupations to help combat the loss of traditional roles through increased computerisation.”

Gender Inventors will probably be part of a growth industry in the 21st Century. Society is gradually moving towards a situation where boys will no longer be encouraged to be boys and girls no longer girls. Instead, we are supposed to ask them at the earliest opportunity what they really want to be. Accordingly we need people to come up with suitable names to describe whatever it is our little mites decide. For those with a creative understanding of the various gender fluidity options, a profitable career would undoubtedly beckon.

George took a sip from his pint and settled back as the guy explained how:Jeans Rippers could start a business to help those wearing denim to have the ideal number of slashes in their casual trousers to demonstrate to the world just how fashionable they are. Tattoo Removers could benefit from the number of people who have had something hideous etched onto their skin. As this is often carried out whilst under the influence of something, it is only when the ‘victim’ discovers exactly what they’ve had done, that they become embarrassed and regretful. Those who offer a quick, painless and confidential removal service would make a good living. Becoming a Bakery Show Judge could, given the high number of people who are presently well paid to

Pothole Fillers will be in ever greater demand. As the country has been spending millions of taxpayers’ money in an increasingly desperate attempt to try to leave the European Union, the state of the Nation’s roads has continued to deteriorate. Teams of specialists, using a composite filling comprising the kind of rubbish that we’re never quite sure into which colour of bin it should go, could work through the night to alleviate the problem. At this point, George’s missus gave him a nudge and silently mouthed “Let’s get out of here.” George has not been seen in public since but we are hopeful of having an update in April.

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Cooper’s Corner Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper Football writer at Trinity Mirror

Our Barry takes on a ‘sensitive’ area this month, with his usual delicate touch. Puns aside, it’s been a turbulent time at Notts County and although sometimes a little humour can ease a tricky situation, it’s probably not best when it’s at the club owners’ expense. Social media can be a difficult and dangerous place.

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