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A True Community Project

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wanwick WI members were inspired by an article in ‘WI Life’ (monthly magazine for WI members) about WI members in Wiltshire who resurrected the garden of a hospital.

Rowthorne Home for Older People is the only residential home in Swanwick and houses friends and relatives of some of our members. The Deputy Matron needed a safe outdoor space that residents could enjoy.

A run-down and neglected area was suggested to become the ‘Rowthorne Garden Project’. This quickly blossomed into a project involving Swanwick WI members, Swanwick Men’s Shed, Amber Valley Voices choir, Swanwick Methodist church, local Rotarians, financial support In June 2018 Swanwick WI’s meeting identified some knowledgeable gardeners and ladies who volunteered their skills and plants. A plan for the garden was designed, and work began on fund-raising. A ‘begging’ letter and emails were sent locally.

The response to letters was immediate, with the offer of a garden ornament from a local company. More phone calls followed with offers of financial help, including local councillors using funds from their Community Leadership Scheme. Swanwick Men’s Shed was tasked with building raised planters and benches.

Then Interserve, an international company undertaking large scale projects, became involved.

They have local offices and operate the charity ‘Interserve Employee Foundation’ which supports local projects that can make a difference in the community. After various meetings, we established that they would send 7 employees to do the groundwork, including knocking down walls, levelling paths, digging borders and building a stumpery.

Last year’s summer was hot and dry so the ground was like concrete. Work was finally started on 12th September 2018.

Money was saved when a local farmer offered to remove bricks and rubble, saving the cost of a skip. In true WI spirit, a lunch was provided for the workers, including home-made soup and cakes.

Residents at the home watched with interest, especially as the shed appeared to move by itself when three people lifted it from inside!

Compost was donated and delivered by local horticultural suppliers. Swanwick Men’s Shed installed 3 large wooden planters, 4 wooden benches, and an obelisk. Two benches were donated by families of past residents with dedication plaques.

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By October, the garden had been transformed. Residents joined in planting bulbs and pansies in the planters. In November, two WI members attended a willow weaving course at Kedleston Hall, producing willow pheasants for the garden.

The garden was left over winter and work started again in early March, with a church member installing fencing to make the area safe. More plants were put in borders and pots in readiness for the official opening.

Rowthorne’s Easter Fair on 14th April included the official opening of the garden, and was well- attended. All sponsors were invited, and councillors Steve Marshall-Clarke and Paul Smith officially presented a cheque. Paul spoke of his delight at what had been achieved and hoped the garden would be entered into a garden competition within Derbyshire County Council Homes. A member of the Rowthorne staff also spoke of the value of the garden to the residents. Amber Valley Voices choir sang a medley of songs, and children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt.

Our team of gardeners have achieved a great deal in just 8 months. The garden is a place for residents, staff and relatives to enjoy a peaceful space or perhaps take part in tending the garden. This could evoke happy memories for residents who once gardened. There is lots of published evidence to support the benefits of a garden, especially for residents suffering from dementia. It can help them improve and maintain their quality of life. Advice has been given to our gardeners by one or two residents who were formerly gardeners themselves, and are happy to join in now.

The Rowthorne Garden Project has been enjoyed by everyone involved, and noone could have envisaged what a fabulous community project it developed into.

Digital photo books will be made to provide a lasting record of the development of the garden for the residents of Rowthorne.

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Wessington Well Dressings 6th – 8th July Christ Church will be open 10.00am each day with lots of stalls and lovely refreshments. Plants are a speciality. Why not book the date in your diary. We’d love to see you.

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ALFRETON & DISTRICT RAMBLERS CLUB

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10.30am – 4.30pm. At Shipley Country Park The John Varley The festival is back for its fourth year, offering something for everyone with a wide range of locally sourced food and drink. There will be lots to see and do, Bouncy castle and rides for the children, live music through the day and the annual Man V Food Challenge. And of course, not to forget the furry members of the family there will be lots of stalls and treats for them too

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Family Fun & Sports Day

Vintage Weekend – Saturday 22nd – 23rd June - Music and activities from the 1950’s and 60’s.

Sunday 23rd June, 11.30am – 4pm on Riddings Park

Horse Tram Day – Sunday 30th June - The 1874 Sheffield 15 horse tram will be running at 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm. £1.00 per person to ride on the horse tram Classic Motorcycle Day – Sunday 7th July - In conjunction with the Vincent Owners Club.

Somercotes Charity Garden Lunch

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Set in the late 1970's, this hilarious story of friendship & revenge is outrageous, thought provoking, risqué and even a little romantic.

Pushed to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss, three female office workers concoct a plan to turn the tables on their despicable boss and transform their workplace. It’s about teaming up, standing up and taking care of business!

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1. Spray a large, heavy-based non-stick frying pan with lowcalorie cooking spray and place over a high heat. Add the beef, onion and garlic and stir-fry for 7-8 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the onions have softened.

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Always looking to improve and to ensure they have the latest designs on display, Bathroom Images have recently renovated and updated their showroom display areas with some wonderful looking bathroom designs to suit most budgets. Barry Thurman, co-owner of Bathroom Images told the Voice “We think this is the best our showroom as ever looked, we have a great selection of bathrooms for people to come along and view, we always advise anybody to pop down to the showroom and take a look around; we don’t have salespeople here we just have people with experience who are committed to offering the best products and quality service to all of our customers”.

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Visitors can not only see the new Show Home, but also learn about Home Reach* by heylo, a part-buy-part-rent option that is available on selected properties at the development.

The 2 bedroom ‘Ormonde’ Show Home is now open to view. This is a wellproportioned home with a great living space. On the ground floor is a goodsized kitchen and a spacious living room that includes French doors leading out onto the private garden. On the first floor are two generously-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. Each property also has an allocated parking space.

bought it outright. You can buy more of your home in the future and stop paying rent on that part.”

Launched in September 2014, heylo has created one of the largest home ownership programmes in the UK, offering a number of different routes to ensure owning your own home is accessible. Linden Homes are working in partnership with heylo to offer Home Reach, a part-buy-part-rent option on selected properties across the country.

Home Reach is simply about helping you get on, climb up and stay on the property ladder.

• Linden Homes are working in partnership with heylo to offer Home Reach,* a part-buy part-rent option on selected homes at The Riddings

This house, along with other selected The Riddings offers a beautiful new home properties, is available to buyers with the with good amenities within walking Home Reach scheme. distance. There are a choice of OfstedAndrew Handslip, sales manager for rated schools for young children close Linden Homes East Midlands, explains by. The location of the development steppers looking to upsize to a larger Located on High Street, Riddings, this beautiful development boasts 46 homes how the scheme works; “With Home means there will be easy access to Derby, property.

Reach, you buy a share of your chosen Nottingham and Sheffield.

“With just two years until Help to Buy for private sale. A range of two and threehome and pay a low monthly rent on the Linden Homes also offers the Help to ends for existing homeowners, I would bedroom homes are currently available, part you don’t buy. Buyers can choose Buy† scheme on other selected properties strongly advise people looking to move with prices starting from £145,000 or whether they buy a bigger share of a at this development. Help to Buy has up the property ladder to act now to £87,500 with Home Reach. lower priced home or a smaller share of a been a vital tool in enabling people up ensure they benefit from the scheme.” more expensive one. and down the country to achieve their Those who are thinking of purchasing “With the Linden Homes partnership you dream of buying a new home. one of the homes at The Riddings should can initially purchase between 50% and Andrew Handslip of Linden continues, 75% of your chosen home and heylo “By allowing buyers to purchase with just will become your landlord, granting you a five per cent deposit and 75 per cent a 125-year lease. This means you will mortgage, the scheme has benefited not be able to live in your home as if you’ve only first-time buyers but also second-

call into the Sales and Marketing Suite at the development to find out how the schemes could help them secure their dream home. Call 01773 730 814.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. Credit is secured against your home. †Subject to status, Help to Buy Terms & Conditions and available on selected properties in England only. Eligible applicants will be offered an equity loan up to a maximum of 20% of the purchase price (based on the open market value). Applicants are required to fund at least 80% of the purchase price by means of a conventional mortgage, savings/deposit where required. The equity loan is provided by the HCA and held as a second charge. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other promotion. Full details will be provided on request. *Home Reach is a new build ownership solution brought to you by heylo housing group. The Home Reach part-buy-part-rent scheme cannot be used in conjunction with any other Linden Homes purchase scheme, offer or promotion. Subject to affordability criteria as prescribed by the Homes and Communities Agency. Subject to individual mortgage lender qualification and affordability criteria. More information on eligibility and affordability of using Home Reach to purchase your home can be found at www.homereach.org.uk. Photographs and computer generated image show typical Linden homes. Interior may include optional upgrades or extras available at additional cost. Prices and details correct at time of going to press.

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If you enjoyed last month’s recommendation of the Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood, you’ll love Circe by Madeline Miller. ( Kir-Keh if you’re interested in the Greek pronunciation).

Chosen as a book of the year by numerous reviewers and newspapers, the novel casts Circe, the witch goddess of Homer’s Odyssey (the one who trapped poor Odysseus on her island for a year and turned sailors into pigs) as a heroine in her own right, not just a bit player in a man’s mythic tale.

If there is a similarity to the Atwood book, it is the idea of female empowerment, giving a woman the right to her own story as part of the history of women which, it might be argued, has been so often left out of official (or even literary) accounts.

But it’s also a lovely, lyrical and sometimes very dark tale where the expectations of normal human morals are turned on their head. These are the stories of mortals, gods and monsters which are perfectly in tune and relevant for a modern audience. And the story is also a subtle sideways look at what it means to be a human, whether male or female.

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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 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 Toddler Group 10 - 11.30am, Church of Christ, Riddings, www.oscari.org, enquiries@oscari.org

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, enquiries@oscari.org Over 50’s club 10-12pm, Riddings Park Community Centre, Cuppa, Bingo,, Raffle and a chat

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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 Zumba Fitness 8pm - 8.45pm, Somercotes Parish Hall, Ditch the workout, join the party with the Mexican Twins!, 07910 600 724 Swanwick WI, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Swanwick, Varied programme, Visitors welcome , Contact Joan Poulter, 01773 607068

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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Thursday (cont...)

Leabrooks Art Club 7-9pm, Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Contact Carol, 01773 60370 Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill , 01773 608863, gilldawe@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 Social Café 12-2pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, Lunch served, £3.50 for 3 courses, 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 Friday Kids Club 3.45 - 5.30pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, enquiries@oscari.org

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 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 GGreenwood Archery 10.30am, Pentrich Rd Football Ground, Swanwick, archery@ greenwoodarchers.org Church of Christ Sunday Service 3pm, Church of Christ, Riddings Sunday Lunch 1pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, Sunday Lunch £4.50 for 3 courses, 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

Other

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 allday . 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 Sleetmoor United Football Club, Football in the community for ages 5 to Adult of any ability, Mixed, Female and Male teams. FUN FITNESS FRIENDS FOOTBALL., info@ sleetmoorunited.co.uk Bell Ringing At a church near you! Open to all ages (well almost all!) Free training, Contact Peter Jenkinson, 07707 711054, www.derbyda.org.uk/about/

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Rambles with RafFa lake and

This walk is a little further out but is worth the journey to check out a little piece of history. The Parliament Oak, which the legend says King John held an informal parliament under following a revolt by the Welsh. Now it sits in a layby off the A6075 and is about halfway around our walk. Another great ramble from David at JH Legal – what a star he is!

We begin on the outside of Warsop and follow Oakfield Lane to cross the A6075. The route then winds through a part of the historic Sherwood forest before reaching the Parliament Oak. We cross back over the A6075 and wind back through the forest before heading back through the outskirts of Warsop, back to where we

trees along a footpath running parallel with the road over to your right. Continue straight ahead for some distance and eventually you will reach a T junction with a lane. Turn left to continue along the lane. After a short distance the lane bends around to the left and a little further on the lane narrows to a footpath. At this point ignore the path to the left and continue straight ahead going through the trees.

3. Continue straight ahead for some distance and then just prior to the path bending to the right, turn left onto another footpath. Continue along this path with just a few trees and then open views to your right and woodland on your left. After some distance ignore a major path on your left and then continue for a long distance being sure to stay close to the open views on your right.

4. Continue until you reach a clearing and then at this point continue straight ahead and pass beneath some power lines. Continue straight ahead back into the trees and eventually you will reach a T junction with a tarmac lane with a metal gate just to your right.

Turn left at the T junction and continue for a very short distance to a main road passing a signboard for ‘Parliament Oak’ on your left.

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6. After some distance you will come into a clearing.

Continue a little further on to reach a T junction with a lane. Turn left along the lane for a short distance and then just prior to reaching a wooden gate and a main road, turn right to continue along a footpath going through the trees running parallel with the road.

Continue along this footpath for some distance until reaching a T junction of footpaths with a fence directly in front of you. Turn right to continue along a footpath going gently downhill with a fence on your left.

7. Ignoring any paths to the right continue straight ahead for some distance until reaching a clearing. Continue straight ahead passing underneath some power lines and close by to a pylon on your left. After, head back into the trees and be sure to ignore the path immediately to the right and continue straight ahead keeping, and staying close to open views on your left.

8. Continue straight ahead for quite some distance being sure to stay close to the open views on your left. Eventually you will reach a T junction of paths.

Turn left and then continue straight ahead with a hedge and open views to your left. Continue straight ahead for some distance until reaching and passing underneath a railway bridge onto a road. Follow the road for a short distance to a T junction of roads and then turn left.

9. Follow this road for quite some distance until reaching another T junction of roads.

Turn left and after a short distance pass underneath a railway bridge to continue back to the start/finish.

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This national doggy event attracts visitors and competitors from all over the country.

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This list of thankless jobs had me thinking about a weird thing I saw once when out walking – Someone had gone along a (particularly badly) poo lined path sticking little flags into each of the offending dollops.

It’s something I’ve never been able to forget, despite trying. I mean why?!

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(from a near fully fit George) The good news is that he is feeling much better and would like to thank all those who have asked after his health. Whilst convalescing he has got round to thinking about why he ever decided to take on the thankless task of becoming UCIP’s People’s Champion. He has had so many bizarre conversations with locals who have ‘buttonholed’ him in the past twelve months or so, that his enthusiasm for the role has been sorely tested.

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When I called round to see him last week he did say that he had every sympathy for those who were in what he called ‘impossible’ jobs that they just had to put up with as they had no other means of ‘putting food on the table!’

Here are a few he came up with:-

Public Relations Advisor to the POTUS:Let’s face it, the money may be good but who in their right mind would want to be responsible for ensuring that Donald Trump doesn’t, metaphorically speaking, put his foot (or any other part of his anatomy you can think of!) into it.

Tourist Officer for the Potteries with specific responsibility for Burslem:Anyone who knows this part of the world well, and particularly if they are regular visitors to Vale Park to watch Port Vale, will know that whoever is charged with promoting the area as a holiday destination, has next to

no chance of success. It may look as if it has suffered collateral damage in a war, but in reality, it is self-inflicted.

Dog Poo Finder:Not the most pleasant of jobs I’m sure most people would agree. However, if anyone out there is desperate for an environmental role that, whilst unpaid, is likely to be well rewarded by cash donations from grateful villagers, there is a vacancy for just such a role in Newton. NB – this will undoubtedly apply to other locations in our area.

They would of course make themselves redundant if they managed to identify and ‘name and shame’ the irresponsible owners of such incontinent pets.

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It will be a long and painful process, but any future Scotland manager must get the Scottish Government to ban the sales of Macaroon Bars, Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers, deep fried Mars Bar Suppers and limit drinkers to no more than three pints of Tennent’s Lager in a session, before they will have any chance of producing successful footballers ..........................and that will never happen.

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You can get excitement from ‘experimenting’ by growing exotic vegetable crops to baffle your neighbours who follow the same planting regime each year (because they know it works well). So you might impress them with sweet potatoes, purple carrots, lime-flavoured tomatillos, celeriac, dark purple Blauhilde climbing beans, strawberry spinach, Goji and honey berries, grape vines or acid-soil loving blueberries.

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So, the football season is over and all that’s left is the memories, some bad, some good and some, which were quite frankly bizarre – VAR has certainly had an impact on the beautiful game. But I’m not the one to make sense of it all. I’ll pass you over to our Barry for that honour…

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We’ve had nine months of chaos, drama, chairmen exposing themselves on social media, clubs spying on each other and no shortage of incredible comebacks. And that barely scratches the surface.

Have we ever known a campaign quite like it? I certainly can’t remember one where I’ve constantly used the phrase, ‘bloody football, eh’?

In truth, we should have known we were in for something special after England’s terrific performance at the World Cup in Russia, which was followed up by an impressive Nations League campaign.

At the time of penning this column, Derby County had just upset the odds to beat old foes Leeds United in the play-off semi-final, while Nottingham Forest watched on with eyes of envy as the Rams clocked up another Wembley appearance having failed in their quest for a top six finish.

Elsewhere, Mansfield Town and manager David Flitcroft somehow managed to pass up the giftwrapped opportunity of promotion to League One and Notts County, well, oh dear Notts County.

Installed as promotion favourites last summer following a fine season which saw them narrowly beaten by Coventry City in the play-off semi-final at Meadow Lane, the walls have since come crashing down around them.

No longer can the Magpies call upon the prestigious title of ‘World’s Oldest League Club’ – a crown which will inevitably feel like a kick deep into the genitals for their fans, has now been passed over to Forest.

And no, it isn’t Stoke City. We’ve had that confirmed by the EFL – as if there was ever any doubt. Instead of facing up to life in the third tier, as they hoped would be their reward come the end of the season, they’re now plotting trips to Fylde, Bromley, Dover and Barrow. At least Notts’ old chums Chesterfield will be there to give them a warm embrace.

What the Magpies’ collapse has shown for all to see, is that if you don’t get the right people on board, allow egos to take control and get recruitment all wrong, this is always a risk.

I’ve written in this column earlier in the campaign about Alan Hardy’s indiscretions – a man who arguably had good intentions from the outset, but lacked the professionalism, respect or nous to ever allow the club to be managed successfully.

Hardy’s desperation to be liked, to be front and centre became his downfall and now, he’ll forever be remembered as the man who took the oldest league club in world football, out of it.

Getting back won’t be easy for Notts, they’ll be the big fish in a very competitive pond. Just ask Mansfield, Lincoln, Luton and more recently Chesterfield, just how tough the National League is, and make no mistake about it, they will be the big scalp. It will be a long road back for the Magpies, but it’ll be fascinating watching from close by to see how it all plays out.

But first, they must sort out the ownership. Then and only then can this famous old bird start moving forward in the right direction.

Follow Barry on Twitter @bazdjcooper Football writer at Trinty Mirror

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