Voice Magazines - Alfreton & Villages Edition - August 2019

ALFRETON, TIBSHELF, SOUTH WINGFIELD, SHIRLAND, CRICH, STONEBROOM, HIGHAM, WESSINGTON, WESTHOUSES & OAKERTHORPE

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I told you we would get a sunny July (still true at the time of writing)! Well a stopped clock is right twice a day but as my hex on the weather has been lifted, I won’t risk it by cursing August with any good weather predictions.

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Good news! Bailey, our latest, beautiful foster dog has found a new home! Bailey was a superstar who went from a scared, shy boy to a confident bouncing bundle of love and happiness.

I would like to say a special thankyou to the ‘Mad Aunty’ who was an amazing help. I can honestly say fostering dogs is one of the toughest yet most rewarding things I have ever done. It seems like nearly every day there is another dog in a bad place that needs help and by giving them a home, a bit of training and a lot of love for a short time you can quite literally change their lives. We help Spaniel Aid UK (www.spanielaid.co.uk) but there are lots of other charities looking for help.

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Here’s to a happy, positive August, enjoying our lives, whatever the weather!

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In the media they call this time of year the “Silly Season” as every year, during the parliamentary break and school holidays, the media produce a load of daft news stories as everyone’s on their hollibobs and there are no proper news to write about. So, why don’t we do the same? We could take the summer off from the usual media whirlwind of headlines of chaos and misery, turn off the news, put down the paper and our phones and take some time to look around and see the good things around us in our lives and communities?

There are so many good things happening out there and opportunities to get involved. Check out our things to do for a few ideas or our out and about section if you want to get involved in a club, group or charity.

For our part we will be running a prize draw raffle stall at the fabulous Alfreton Party in the Park on 1st September (page 16) to raise money for the Rotary Club of Alfreton to give away to local and international charities. The prizes have been donated by our generous advertisers, including a brand-new Nintendo Switch!!!. If any business wants to donate a prize (there’s some free publicity in it if you do) please get in touch.

Upcoming Submission Deadline for Advertisers & Contributors: September Edition – 6th August • October Edition – 6th September

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PART 3 homas and Eleanor also had five children, of which Thomas and his younger brother Robert came into the business before the Second World War. T Nutt & Sons continued to sell anything and everything.

During the post-war years, bills show the repair and re-upholstery of settees. By 1952 one invoice describes the business as “Body Builders & Coach Painters”.

The main thrust of the business, however, was still furniture. Bob was a Derby County supporter and, for home matches, he would round up fellow Rams’ supporters and head to the furniture van at the back of the shop. They would set off to the Baseball Ground sitting on bits of furniture and covered up in carpet just in case they were stopped by the Police. Non-essential journeys were not allowed during postwar rationing. They took a piano every week on the pretext that it was being delivered to a house in Derby. Instead, it just kept going up and down the A61!

David and Roy, Thomas’s sons, along with Patrick, Robert’s son, joined the company in the Sixties.

As years progressed, the business gradually moved away from furniture and into carpets and flooring.

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Director David, along with younger brother, Keven, also a director, now run the business.

Over the years, T Nutt & Sons has been recognised both locally and nationally for its excellence in customer service and quality of products. Their reputation for providing customers with top-quality service, workmanship and fair, friendly, professional advice is unrivalled.

This has resulted in a string of awards and accolades.

Patrick Nutt, for example, who trains and oversees the fitting team, won the National Institute of Carpet Fitters ‘On Site Assessment Award’ for three successive years. He was also placed 5th, 3rd, 2nd and 4th in four consecutive years at the Carpet Fitter of the Year Competition.

Top: Thomas and Eleanor Nutt, David’s grandfather and grandmother, pictured with their children (from left to right), Robert, Thomas (David’s father), and Hazel.ert Nutt, the founder of Nutt & Sons in Clay Cross in 1869, was also an auctioneer and valuer.

Left Top: Thomas Nutt, David’s grandfather, used to organise a ‘show home’ to showcase his furniture displays.

Left Centre: T Nutt & Sons advertising themselves as ‘Exchange Specialists’.

Left Bottom: ‘Tommy’ Nutt (left), David’s grandfather, served on the Council, as well as being a Justice of the Peace, and, of course, a successful businessman.

Right Top: Thomas and Evelyn Nutt, David’s father and mother.

Right Centre: Thomas and Evelyn’s children, Roy, Chris, David (current Managing Director) and Michael.

Right Bottom: Patrick Nutt (bottom left) was a finalist in the Carpet Fitter of the Year competition for four consecutive years.

To be continued next month...

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Things to do 49th Cromford Steam Rally Saturday 3rd Aug, 8.30am till late, Sunday 4th Aug 8am – 5pm At Highacres Farm, Dewey Lane, Brackenfield, DE55 6DB Cromford Steam Rally has something for all the family. With the tractor section and rural crafts sections with demonstrations each day as well as traditional steamers, vintage vehicles, stationary engines, a model marquee and miniature steam.

Amble around the stalls and took at our old-time fair rides, and don’t miss the motorbikes, commercial vehicles, military displays and our wonderful old-time organs.

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Chesterfield Canal Trust Cake & Cruise

Morning cruises will be running on Fridays throughout August at 10am from Tapton Lock. Cost £13

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Afternoon cruises on Fridays throughout August at 2.30pm from Tapton Lock. Cost £13 Book by calling 01629 533020. More information at www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk

HappyFest Saturday 3rd August - 10am to 4pm A day of creativity, music and happiness at the Palmer Moorwood and across the town.

Stalls, buskers, food, workshops, art, children’s and live music.

BOOTHS CONVENIENCE STORE Derby Road, Swanwick Services we provide are: • Alcohol, beers, wines & spirits • Grocery, household goods, soft drinks, coffee, tea.

• Bread, milk, eggs, chocolate, crips, cakes & biscuits • National Lottery Service • Stock all daily newspapers and magazines

Things to do Ignite UK Womens Chorus Recruitment Belper based womens chorus, IgniteUK, are recruiting - come along for a 4 week singing programme (starting September 12th), and get to sing with the chorus to yourfriends & family!

For more information contact Ellie on 07713730087 or email igniteuk@yahoo.com.

CRICH TRAMWAY MUSEUM EVENTS August WWII Home Front Event – Sat 10th – Sun 11th Aug – With re-enactors, music and vehicles from the 1940s Discovery Week – Mon 12th – Fri 16th Aug – History and science based fun activities for all.

Small charge for materials at craft centre applies.

Classic Transport Gathering – Sun 25th – Mon 26th – Welcoming classic vehicles built prior to 1979, pre-booking required.

Further information at www.tramway.co.uk

Alfreton Party in the Park Sunday 1st September 2019 10am

As usual there will be a wide range of stalls, live music, hot and cold food, licenced bars.

Procession starts at 11am

Free Entrance

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

A fantastic local venue for all your event and party needs

We provide a home News Delivery Service & will be happy to deliver to your address

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2. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan until hot, then sear the pork on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker, coat with the sauce and cook for 8-12 hours on low.

3. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Allow the meat to cool for approximately 15 minutes, then shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks.

4. Remove the sauce from the pan and set aside to drizzle over the meat later.

Ingredients: • 500g passata • 5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 1 tsp mustard powder • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 3 level tbsp sweetener • 1.5-2kg pork shoulder, visible fat removed

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MANDY’S TRAVEL PAGE Hi I’m Mandy your Personal Travel Counsellor.

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I may not be old enough to be a passenger on a full cruise, but during my time onboard I really did wish I was. From the moment we stepped onboard this boutique hotel style ship it was as if the stresses of life melted away. We were the first people to arrive, so as we made our way into the ‘Living room’ on deck 5 we were greeted like long lost friends by the ships crew.

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The beauty of a Saga cruise is that it is all inclusive, there is no need to worry about what your drinks bill is going to be or if you can afford to eat in one of the speciality restaurants or the biggest stress of a cruise, ‘how much and who should I tip’ everything is taken care of. Do you know they even include free WIFI. Getting from home to the departure port and back again is even included on a Saga cruise, so if you live within 250 miles of Southampton or Dover which all of us readers do, you don’t even have to worry about petrol and car parking.

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

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

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 Ripley & District U3A 11am, The Angel, Ripley, 4th Tuesday of the month

Tuesday (cont...)

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 South Normanton Dramatics Society 7.30-10pm, Post Mill Centre, www.facebook.com/SNorDS for more details, Contact Ian, sthnormds@gmail.com E.M.J.J.AJiu 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, pm, Salvation Army Marke Street, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 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

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

Leabrooks Art Club 7-9pm, Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Contact Carol, 01773 603707 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 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

Tibshelf WI, 7.30pm Tibshelf Church, 1st Thursday on the month, tibshelfwi@hotmail. com

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

Tibshelf Band Cricket Pavilion Shetland Rd, Tibshelf, Beginners 17.30-18.30 Full band 18.30-2100 . From 8 years up, Contact Pete Ward, Director of Music, 07870 279639, peterandrewward@hotmail.com Alfreton & District British Legion 7.15pm, Palmer-Morewood Club, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Mike, abrbl@gmail.com

Knit & Natter Group 6.30-8.30pm, Providence Place Community Centre, Free Refreshments, free tuition for beginners & Intermediates, Nonknitters welcome, Contact Linda, 07928 948723

Crich Heritage Partnership 7.30pm, Glebe Field Centre, Last Thursday in the month, Contact Roger, 01773 857762 Ripley & District U3A 2pm, St Josephs Church Hall, Open speaker meetings, u3asites. org.uk/Ripley

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6.45pm, Palmer Moorwood Social Centre, New members welcome - no audition, just a love of singing, 01773 833391 Alfreton Cyclists Touring Club 7 - 8.30pm, Gloves Lane, Blackwell, More details and full programme at alfretonctc.000webhostapp.com, 07719 933824

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

Friday (cont...)

Alfreton Rendezvous Group 1pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 01773 834281/747072 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 Friday Kids Club 3.45 - 5.30pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, enquiries@oscari.org

Saturday

Derbyshire Hardy Plants 2pm, Shirland Village Hall, 3rd Saturday of the month, Contact Anne Marshall, 01509 673770 England Athletics Running Group 12pm, Opposite the Miners arms, Park Street, Alfreton, Free to everyone and open to all abilities, we run at least 5k and up to 10k

Sunday

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 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 01 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 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 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 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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This month we are using one of the fantastic collection of walks available from the Chesterfield Canal Trust.

We are warming up to the Chesterfield Canal Walking Festival, which will be taking place between Saturday 14th – Sunday 22nd September 2019. There will be a range of guided walks, from just 2 miles up to a whopping 46-mile epic, covering the length of the canal over 3 days! You can find out more at www. chesterfield–canal-trust.org.uk As ever our two dogs, Rafa and Flake were in tow (geddit!) and gave this walk a big paw’s up

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A shorter walk which should take you and your dog around 2½ hours to complete. Be aware, some paths may be fairly overgrown in summer months. There are also a couple of roads so please take care. Most of the walk is on paths and trails but please wear appropriate footwear and please follow the countryside code.

START: Katy’s Coffee Shop, Hollingwood Hub, Works Rd, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2PF. There is a free car park at the site open Wed – Sun form 9.30am to 4pm.

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1. Beginning from Katy’s Coffee shop, go up onto the Works Rd, then cross the road and turn left to walk towards Barrow Hill. You will pass large buildings, remains of a once huge industrial complex.

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Preventing Heatstroke in Dogs We’re all pleased when the sunshine makes an appearance and the summer starts to warm up. Our dogs enjoy it too - more enjoyable walks in the park and swimming in the river... but travelling or being left in the car can be less fun A vaccination is an injection designed to make If a dog is left in the car it can cause problems and it does not need to be a very hot day, midday or afternoon sun or even being left for long periods.

Car windows amplify the temperature outside and it quickly becomes very hot, even in the morning sun or in spring or autumn. Leaving car windows open partly helps to circulate some air but will only reduce, not prevent, the car heating up. On warm days or when dogs are left for more than 15-20 minutes leaving windows open is not enough to keep them cool.

In the UK it’s often easy for dogs to stay cool outside on a normal day, even when exercising, by panting, or seeking shade. However, if it is warm, the dog is not used to the exercise, or he is working very hard, then they can easily overheat. This is an even bigger problem for dogs that live in warmer climates.

Heat stroke, also known as hyperthermia is when the internal body temperature gets too hot (above 105oF). Signs include heavy panting and hyperventilation (deep, fast breathing). Dogs have increased salivation (slobbering) early on and then dry gums, weakness and confusion as heat stroke progresses. Vomiting and diarrhea and sometimes bleeding can be seen, finally leading to seizures and coma.

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Monday 8th July saw the installation of a new team and the re-installation of Mandy Oldknow for her second term to run the Rotary Club of Alfreton for the forthcoming year.

Not content with being the first female president of the club, Mandy is also the first person to serve sequential terms at the club for a decade.

It has been a good year for Rotary, with some fantastic fundraising events Pictured – left to right Roger Stevenson (Junior VicePresident), Mandy Oldnow (President) Roger Holroyd from the regular Santa Sleigh visits at (Senior Vice-President) Christmas to well supported evenings of entertainment and fun, including Sea Shanties and Race Nights.

Here at the Voice we are very proud to be members of the club, which we were able to join due to their innovative introduction of Corporate Membership, a scheme which is being used to engage with local businesses, schools and the wider community. This is a great example of the breath of fresh air that Mandy has brought to the club as she looks to build on a fantastic history of service and fundraising in the local community, whilst moving into the future with new energy and enthusiasm.

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Before his recent incapacity George, our intrepid canvasser of local people looking to identify the serious ‘issues of the day’ on behalf of UCIP – whatever happened to UKIP by the way? – with a view to creating a vote winning manifesto, was fortunate to have one of the last ever interviews with a true British great, Lord Toby Jug, prior to his untimely death in May. I suspect that many of you will be unaware of just what a visionary this gentleman was. As an example, when he heard of George’s role with UCIP, he made contact with our locally based People’s Champion through a trusted intermediary.

The clandestine nature of the contact was necessary as, until Lord Toby Jug breathed his last, he had remained as leader of the Eccentric Party of Great Britain.

His political career had begun with the Official Monster Raving Loony Party but they were forced to expel him as they found his radical views were at odds with their political agenda.

Undaunted he formed his own party and toured the UK at various elections using a megaphone to encourage the public with the slogan “Don’t be a mug – vote Toby Jug!” He was confident that his policies were beginning to win support from the mainstream media when, sadly, he discovered that he was ‘not long for this life’. At this point, he contacted George to suggest that UCIP continue his good work. Listed below are some of his policy proposals. You, dear reader, can make your own mind up.

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Wow, wasn’t the Women’s World Cup an eye opener? It caught the imagination of the public and propelled the game to previously unheralded status. But what comes next?

Here’s our Barry with his thoughts…

It’s been another summer of World Cup fever across England, but this time, it’s been the women and not the men, attracting the millions to television sets up and down the land. In Sainsbury’s you see boxes of Budweiser with England’s female stars on, which is a refreshing development.

I wrote in this column last month about the level of interest in the opening game with Scotland, and things have only gone from strength to strength in the last few weeks. More than 11 million people turned into the semi-final defeat to eventual winners USA – the biggest TV event of the year on these shores – this shows there is interest there, it just needs to be harnessed.

England’s hopes of a first title win ultimately perished against the US, who in fairness, are probably the greatest women’s team we’ve ever seen, though Phil Neville’s side gave it a bloody good go.

The challenge we face in this country now is quite simple. How can you transfer that level of interest into the Women’s Super League and those divisions below it? The average crowd last year in the domestic top tier was around one thousand and that is unlikely to rise significantly just because England got to the closing stages of a major tournament.

It is true, that if major sporting success is witnessed on terrestrial television then it can boost the sport. England’s Rugby World Cup win against Australia in 2003 boosted the domestic Premiership massively, and there will be a hope something similar will happen in women’s football, while cricket has rarely been more

popular than when the Three Lions beat Australia in the 2005 Ashes series.

The reality, however, I suspect will be somewhat different. Those in power behind the scenes are unsure of how to take the game forward, whether to allow the Premier League to have more say, or the Football League. Playing games at grounds like the City Ground and Pride Park will help, rather than in Forest’s case, playing on a plastic pitch on Chewton Street in Eastwood.

If you’re hosting regular games at big stadiums, yes, they may be largely empty, but it will raise the profile and will also attract a different type of fan. Include women’s games with a men’s season ticket, give fans the chance.

Forest have now incorporated the ladies’ team to launch a ‘one club’ mentality – now called Nottingham Forest Women – though, there was a huge chance missed with the lack of female presence when it came to the home kit launch.

It does require financial backing from the FA and the clubs, but if the game is to grow, you’ve got to go out and grab people. Speculate to accumulate.

The authorities have got to take a stand, they’ve got to make the whole sport more professional, give it more credibility and make it something the wider public can believe in.

It can’t just be a conversation we have every couple of years during a major tournament when interest naturally spikes, it has to be something that’s delivered on a sustainable basis, every year.

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ROAD SURFACING - DRIVEWAYS - SUB CONTRACTING

FREE QUOTE FOR HIGH QUALITY DRIVEWAYS BLOCK PAVING / TARMAC LOCAL RUN BUSINESS HELPFUL, APPROACHABLE & FRIENDLY

Tel: 07880 490 386

22 Ash Close,Pinxton, Notts NG16 6LU email: kpdsurfacingltd@gmail.com

To advertise please call Emily on 01773 549 035 or 07891 639 638

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To advertise please call Emily on 01773 549 035 or 07891 639 638

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Don’t gamble with the sale of your home!

Sales Agreed (sstc) Alfreton Qtr 1 2019

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Hall and Benson

Agent 2

29

Agent 3

26

Agent 4

25

Agent 5

20

Agent 6

Source Rightmove Qtr 1 2019

We sell twice as many houses in the area than any other estate agent!

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01773 521771

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