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To advertise email info@voicemagazines.co.uk or call us on 01773 549 035 Printed by Image2Print and distributed to 5,000 homes in Selston, Pinxton, Jacksdale & Westwood 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, Emily40 on 01773 035Derbyshire. or 07891 639Registered 638 in England & Wales No: 105505573 consent of the publisher.

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Gillotts Funeral Directors An Independent Family Business serving Families for Generations Our Selston Funeral Home, located in the former Selston Police House at Wilde’s corner, serves families throughout a wide area.

Our dedicated team, including Funeral Directors Anthony Topley and Helen Ellis, and Funeral Arranger Danni Allen, are available to meet with you to discuss funeral arrangements or funeral planning either at our premises or in your own home.

Our Selston Funeral Home: 133 Nottingham Road, Selston NG16 6BT Tel (24 hrs):01773 306909 Eastwood

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DALE INTERIORS of Jacksdale Ltd

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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

Chesterfield Canal Trust

The History and Restoration of the Chesterfield Canal Presented by John Lower at The Winding Wheel - Wednesday 13th March at 7.30pm March at 7.30pm. Tickets £6.90 - £8.40 (including £1.20 booking fee) from the Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre or the Chesterfield Theatres website.

AN EVENING OF FOLK AND SEA SHANTY SONGS

BY THE STORMY WEATHER BOYS 7.30pm on Friday 15th March at Riddings Community Centre, West Street, DE55 4EW Tickets £10 (including Pie and Pea Supper) Licenced bar available

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.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Alfreton and in aid of the Jaipur Limb Project For more information or to buy tickets

Tickets £10 01246 477569 or at www.chesterfiled-canal-trust.org.uk

contact Travis on 07903 860039, traviswalker2412@googlemail.com or from members of the Rotary Club of Alfreton.

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

A fantastic local venue for all your event and party needs

• Fully licensed bar

• Large and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces • Entertainment and catering available

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Things to do SPRING PLANT HUNTERS FAIR AT CARSINGTON WATER 16th March 10am to 4pm.

Free entry to the fair and country park but parking charges apply.

Featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, herbs, rare species and old heritage varieties. The event offers the opportunity to pop along and visit many specialist nurseries from across the country to get your gardening season off to a great start.

Dogs welcome. 01629 540696 or visit www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk/

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:

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

Saturday March 16th.

Growing and showing Herbs.

Malcolm Dickson of Hooksgreen Herbs Saturday April 27th.

Topical Tips Andrew Mikolaiski

11th March

Graham and Judy White Creating an NGS Garden

8th April

Peter Gardner - The Glory of Gardens

For more information call Nigel on 01773 811429

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Day Trips:

York & York Shopping Outlet – Sat 16th March Adults £18, Cons. £17

Up Coming Holidays:

Cotswolds & Stonehenge - Friday 12th -14th April Half Board at the Double Tree by Hilton, Swindon - £186

Mystery Day Out????? – Wednesday 13th March - £15 Cornish Easter, Newquay Breakaway Saturday 20th -24th April - Half board at the Eliot Hotel - £230 Mothering Sunday –Macclesfield Treacle Market, Artisan Street Market, Derbyshire Tour – Sunday 31st March - Adults £17, Conc. £16, Family ticket £60

Wellsbourne Market & Stratford – Saturday 6th April Adult £18, Conc. £17, Family ticket £60 See our hure 1 0 2 9 Broc o for m re trips

London Weekend – Friday 26th -28th April Bed & Breakfast at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington - £225

Mill Rythe Holiday Village - Mon 6th-10th May Half Board & FREE daily trips - £ 240 Irelands West Coast Saturday 7th – 13th September - £550

A variety of paymen t methods accepted

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Slimming World Recipe Spaghetti Carbonara If like me you love spaghetti carbonara but have found that cream and weight loss don’t go, why not give this Slimming World recipe a go as it uses fromage frais instead?

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• 4 eggs

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• 4 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais

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• 2 level tbsp grated fresh Parmesan

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2nd Tuesday of each month 9am – 12 noon – South Normanton Market Place 12.30 – 1.30pm – Somercotes Market Place 2nd Wednesday of each month 9.30am – 12 noon – Clay Cross Market Street 12.15 – 1.15pm – Morton Sitwell Arms

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I was really chuffed when I found out about DKJ’s milk and local produce deliveries as I had been searching for a service like this for a while. I’ve heard nothing but good reports since they started advertising, so I thought why not let everyone else know a little bit more about it.

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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Pension options for over 55- 's What alternatives do you have at retirement?

Raiding your pension before retirement remains a popular option, with more than 1.3 million savers taking flexible payments from their pensions in the three years since 2015.

While the premise of withdrawing 25% of your pension pot tax-free is nothing new, the options you have when you reach the age of 55 have increased.

If you're considering taking money out of your pension pot, you've got lots to weigh up, but first of all you need to know what type of pension you have.

Pension types

Pensions usually fall into two different types: occupational or private schemes.

Private pensions, such as a stakeholder pension, personal pension or self­ invested personal pension (SIPP), are money purchase schemes.

Occupational pension schemes are further divided into defined contribution and defined benefit schemes - but pension freedoms only apply to defined contribution pensions.

Defined benefit pensions - also known as final salary pensions - are seen as the Rolls Royce of pensions as what you receive depends on your earnings when you retire and is not dependent upon investment performance and growth.

They are set up by your employer and provide you with a percentage of your final salary at retirement.

While final salary pensions do not qualify for pension freedoms, it is possible to convert them into a pot of cash - but beware this is area targeted by scammers and is a high-risk strategy as you will be giving up valuable guarantees.

Pension freedoms also do not apply to your state pension.

Options at 55 Leave it untouched

Continuing to save into your pension until the time comes to retire is the default position for most retirement savers in the UK. You can contribute up to £40,000 of your annual earnings towards your pension pot in 2018/19 without paying tax, subject to taper rules which may apply to high earners and which reduce the annual allowance. This cap remains in place for 2019/20 at the time of writing.

Doing nothing is usually the best option unless you need the money for something in particular, whether that's to pay off your mortgage or help your grown-up child get on to the property ladder.

Withdraw everything If you did take this extreme step, the first 25% of your retirement savings would be free from tax and the remaining 75% would be taxed at your marginal rate of income tax.

This is still the case in 2018/19 - but be aware that doing so could nudge you into a higher income tax band and see you paying 40% as a higher-rate taxpayer or 45% as an additional-rate taxpayer.

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Take several lump sums -

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Another option is to take 25% of your pension pot tax-free and leave the other 75% exactly where it is, continuing to grow as an investment into your existing pensions.

Whether you pay income tax on taking several lump sums depends on your total annual income in any financial year and the personal allowance.

You could withdraw up to £11,850 from your pension pot in 2018/19 without paying income tax on your withdrawals so long as you have received no other income in the tax year.

Any amount over this threshold will be taxed at your marginal rate of income tax.

This may be useful if you want to stagger your withdrawals over a period of time, such as to the point at which you retire.

Lump sum and drawdown

You could opt to take 25% tax-free after reaching the age of 55, and use the rest to buy a flexible income drawdown product.

As this is an investment, you should be aware that the value of your product can rise and fall at any time and you should accept the element of risk involved.

Lump sum and an annuity

Buying an annuity works in a similar way to buying a flexible income drawdown product in that you can withdraw 25% of your pension pot without paying tax and purchase an annuity with the rest.

The concept of buying an annuity is sound as they usually pay you a fixed annual income up until you die, but they have fallen out of favour with retirement savers in recent years.

If the idea of having a fixed annual income for the rest of your life appeals to you, be sure to shop around for the best annuity rates.

Mix and match

It's possible to consider mixing and matching your pension options, such as using some of your pension pot to buy a flexible income drawdown product and some to purchase an annuity.

Various other combinations are available but be sure to seek professional advice before doing so as this is by far the most complex option.

Seek help with your decision

When the time comes to retire, what you do with your pension savings is one of the most important decisions you will make as it will affect the rest of your life.

The Government offers free guidance for over-50s through its Pension Wise initiative, which was introduced after the pension freedoms were brought in.

However, the guidance merely outlines your options in a similar way to this brief guide and you should speak to our experts for tailor-made advice to suit your situation.

Professional advice is also compulsory if you want to transfer defined benefit or safeguarded benefits worth £30,000 or more.

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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 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 South Normanton Striders 6.30pm, Fredrick Gent School, Contact Rob, 07962 308933, www. activityderbyshire.co.uk/jog Newton & District - OAP Club, 7-9pm, Newton Community Centre, Musical Entertainment, 01773 873414 The Base Youth Club 5-7pm, The Base South Normanton, School Years 6-8, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org SNAP Detached Youth Work 5-7pm, South St Recreational Ground, School 6-11, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Little Stars Toddler Group 1-2.30pm, St Helens Church Selston, Term time only. £1.50 for first child, extra children 50p each. Please bring a drink for your child/ children. Adults receive a hot drink with snack for children.

Selston Community Church Bible Study/Teaching, 7.30pm, Centrepoint Church, Jacksdale, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, selstoncommunitychurch@gmail.com Selston Community Church Monday Prayer Meeting, 8pm, Centrepoint Church, Jacksdale, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, selstoncommunitychurch@gmail.com

Tuesday

NRAS Chesterfield ( National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) 6.30-8pm, Tesco Clay Cross Community Room, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01628 823524 SNAP Detached Youth Work 5-7pm, South St Recreational Ground, School 6-11, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Forest Gump Joggers 6.15pm, Fredrick Gent School, Beginners Jogging Group, Contact Heather, 07983 51273, www.activederbyshire.co.uk West Ashfield Rotary Club 6.45pm for 7pm start, Derbyshire Hotel, Contact Mike, 01773 609942 Zion Methodist Coffee Club 10-11.30am, Zion Methodist Church Market Street, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Contact Freda Ludlum, 01773 811875 Messy Kidz 4-6pm, St Helens Church Pinxton, £2 for snacks & Drinks, Contact Zynell Callaghan, 07866 029978, messykidzpinxton@ gmail.com

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Mini Roarers Toddler Group 9.45-11.15am, J28 Church, South Normanton, Term time only. £1.50 for first child, extra children 50p each. Please bring a drink for your child/children. Adults receive a hot drink with snack for children., 01773 810410, admin@j28church.com 1.30-3.30pm , Post Mill Centre, 3rd Tuesday of the month. For people and supporters of sufferers of lung related illnesses including asthma and COPD., Contact Ros, 01773 831990 South Normanton Dramatic Society

7.30-10pm, Post Mill Centre, 3rd Tuesday of the month, www. facebook.com/SNorDS@gmail.com for more details, Contact Ian, sthnrmds@gmail.com

Messy Play

9.15-10.30am, Pinxton Parish Hall, 15months-3 years £2 The Base Lads Night

5.30-7.30pm, The Base South Normanton, Last Wednesday of the month, School Years 7 - 11, 01773 510882, www. snapyouth.org NEW Sensory Play

Pinxton Nursery School, 0-18 Months

The Base Girls Night

5-7pm, Pinxton Youth Centre, School Years 7-11, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Derby A Capella, 7.30pm - 10pm, Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, DE1 3SA, Contact Gordon, 01332 518594, gordonsavage@yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday

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 Salvation Army Fellowship 7pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 South Normanton WI 7.30pm, Post Mill Centre, Friendly Group with a variety of ages, 07580 635589 Selston Wednesday Club 10.15-12.15pm, Parish Hall, Selston, Active Group for the over 50’s.

Table Tennis, Kurling, Dancing, Keep Fit, Carpet Bowels & Croquet, Contact Maxine, 01773 719444 Jacksdale Dollies WI 7.45pm, Westwood United Reformed Church, 4th Wednesday of the month, 07989 641345, Through Facebook Zion Methodist Freedom Project 9am - 1pm, Zion Methodist Church Market Street, South Normanton, open for all to drop in have a drink and get advice about housing ,benefits and the food bank, Contact Freda Ludlum, 01773 811875

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Thursday

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 Salvation Army Market Street 9.30-12.30pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Drop in Centre, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 Platinum Seniors 1st Thursday of the month, wwwj28church.com for more information, 01773 810410, admin@j28church.com Newton Toddler Group 1-3pm, Newton Community Centre, Term time only, Contact Kathryn, 01773 872031 Alfreton Cyclists Touring Club 7pm, Gloves Lane, Blackwell, 0771 9933824 Newton Methodist Church Coffee & Chat 10-11.30am, Newton Methodist Church The Base Pinxton 6-7.30pm, Pinxton Youth Centre, School Years 6-11 , 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7-8pm, CentrePoint Community Church, Jacksdale, Alternating Bible Study & Prayer Meeting, Contact Paul, CentrePointOutreach@ reborn.com Zion Methodist Stay and Play Toddler Group 9am - 11am, Zion Methodist Church Market Street, South Normanton, for parents and children from birth to school age , Contact Freda Ludlum, 01773 811875 Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill, 01773 608863, gilldawe.egd@gmail.com

Friday

Tiny & Toddlers 9-11am, Pinxton Village Hall, 0-3 Years, Contact Are these the same group Toddler Group 9.15-11.15am, Pinxton Parish Hall, 0-4 years £1.50 month, 01773 834281/747072

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 St Michaels & All Angels Parish Church 10-12pm, South Normanton Parish Church, Last saturday of the month, Cakes & goods for sale to raise money for the building fund., Contact Stephen Potter, 01773 811273, stephen.potter55@gmail.com Nimble Fingers 2017 10-1pm, Jacksdale Community Centre, 4th Saturday of the month, Craft Group, all crafters welcome, Contact Sue, 01773 606884 or 07860 523632

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 Zion Methodist Morning Worship 10.45am, Zion Methodist , Market Street, Morning Worship, Contact Freda Ludlam, 01773 811875 J28 The Common 10.30am, J28 Church, South Normanton, With “Rock Stars Children’s Club” Evening service @5pm first Sunday of the month., 01773 810410, admin@j28church.com Salvation Army Fellowship 10.30am, Salvation Army Market Street, Contact Ruth Sheppard/ Joan Mellor’s, 07855 455093/01773 783386 Community Church 10.45am, Birchwood Room, Postmill Centre, Children’s activities during the service, Contact Mark Oldershaw, 01773 811273 St Michaels & All Angels Parish Church 10.30am, South Normanton Parish Church, Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month,. 10.30am Café Church in The Church Hall each week. 4.30pm Evening Prayer or Holy Communion , Contact Stephen Potter, 01773 811273, stephen.potter55@gmail.com Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 10.30-12pm, CentrePoint Community Church, Jacksdale, Morning Service, All welcome., Contact Paul, CentrePointOutreach@reborn. com Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6-7pm, CentrePoint Community Church, Jacksdale, Evening Service, All welcome., Contact Paul, CentrePointOutreach@reborn.com Selston Community Church Sunday Service, 10.30am, Selston Parish Church, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, selstoncommunitychurch@gmail.com

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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 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!

Our thanks, again, go out to David from JH Legal, who keeps providing us with new and interesting walks, whatever the weather!

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Improving Quality of Life (Part 6) George, UCIP’s People’s Champion, has had to go away for a short while. His location is a closely guarded secret but rumours circulating the district that he ‘has just had it up to here’ with people coming up to him with the most bizarre suggestions as to how to make this world a better place, are sadly.................................true!

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.

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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.

What shouldn’t be forgotten, though, is that Hardy

Just ask Notts County owner Alan Hardy, who found

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As weekends go, his in late January took some beating, and certainly not one that Carlsberg would

rather perilous situation the Magpies find themselves in currently. Crowds have increased, Meadow Lane looks cared for again and fans have reengaged with a club which was falling apart.

likely promote. A scathing article in a national

His intentions have largely been commendable.

newspaper about his ownership of the world’s oldest

Being at odds with Kevin Nolan about player

league club, followed by inadvertently uploading a

recruitment and a strategy moving forward back

picture of his genitalia on Twitter, before putting the

in the summer was one of his biggest mistakes,

club up for sale was pretty tough.

followed by the sacking of his popular manager. That

Hardy has created many of these problems for

signalled a chaotic period of silliness at Meadow

himself, and his desperation to have a public profile almost as big as the club he owns has proved to be

Lane, which saw the baffling appointment of Harry Kewell, who lasted 70-odd days before being given

one of his biggest mistakes.

the bullet.

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Neal Ardley was next in and strengthened well in

a place to run a football club, nor is it one to upload pictures of your phallus for the world to see.

On occasions, those around you might actually have words of advice when it comes to keeping off social media, or keeping a rather low profile. It’s hugely commendable to be available to fans and the wider community, but you also have to know how to handle

the January transfer window, but faces the biggest challenge of his career in keeping the club in the Football League, and avoiding the same fate suffered to Chesterfield, who dropped into the non-league abyss last season.

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