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From the Editor Hi Readers,

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Welcome to the penultimate edition of 2019! I’m not really sure where this year has gone and I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that! It seems to have passed through in the blink of an eye even with all the shenanigans going on in the country – which shall not be spoken of as I think we’re all sick of hearing about the B word!

Rebecca

We’ve brought you some great community articles this month which I hope you enjoy. We have always aimed to try and bring you more of this as we’ve grown and as always, our fabulous readers and advertisers have come up trumps and sent us some great information, please keep it coming, we will always try and publish it.

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Speaking of fabulous readers and advertisers, our Danielle (and the rest of the team sporadically) had a wonderful time last month at Party in the Park, Alfreton. We were raising money for Alfreton Rotary to enable them to give more money to local charities and we raised £200 via our raffle. Of course, not a penny of that would have happened without you coming down to see us and buying a ticket and our fabulous advertisers sending in amazing prizes… and some of them were absolutely awesome! So, a big thank you from the team, we really appreciate your support and your wonderful

feedback and we look forward to seeing more of you in the future. Oooh, I nearly forgot, we’ve also brought you the NEC competition again this year, which is always a must go if you are a Christmas loving person (I love going, but be warned…. it does get busy and you won’t like it if you don’t like crowds!) and as I type, I think our fabulous sales team have just secured some Panto tickets that you can win in next month’s edition! See you next month (delivery will be the middle of November) for our bumper Christmas edition, so don’t forget… if you want to be in our Christmas magazine, we need the info by the 25th October. Happy Reading!

Emily x PS: Don’t forget to mention the ‘Voice’ when you use any of the companies in this magazine

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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 Voice Magazines High Street, South549 Normanton, DE55 2BP. consent of the publisher.

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LARGE HALL FOR HIRE, INCLUDING STAGE & KITCHEN FACILITIES CHARITY EVENT - Sat 26th October Fashion Show – Money raised for Selston Parish Christmas Lighting Fund. CHRISTMAS EVENT - 30th November – 4pm Christmas Tree Lights Switch On – UMW Car park. Everyone welcome Fur & Feather Auction Every Monday from 6pm Line Dancing Every Tuesday 8pm and Thursday 7pm Slimming World Tuesdays at 3.30pm and 5.30pm Bingo - Wednesdays and Sundays – Eyes down 9pm Monthly Rock and Roll/Soul Night The First Friday and Saturday Enquires taken for the use of our Cricket Ground for larger outdoor events

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EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday 2nd November

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Things to do You’ll Never Walk Alone

South Normanton Gardeners Association upcoming events:

With Alfreton Male Voice Choir, special guest John Barker and Introducing the Saga Louts 7pm on Saturday 19th October At the Post Mill Centre, Market Street, South Normanton

Friendly group that meets on the second Monday of the month at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton at 7.30pm. 14th October - Stuart Dixon They Think It’s All Over

In support of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice Tickets £8. Call 01773 747279 or email info@alfretonmvc.co.uk

The Small Business Social

11th November - Annual buffet, presentation and games evening.

At The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton Sat 19th October 10am – 3pm - Free Entry – Everyone Welcome

For more information call Nigel on 01773 811429

Face Painting, Soft Play, Refreshments, Charity Raffle and much more! Find the event on Facebook @ The Small Business Social

If you want to get involved contact Rainworks Design, oe or Natalie on 07474 062 018

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Things to do Spooky Bolsover Castle

Sat 26th Oct – Sun 3rd Nov. 11am – 4pm Grab your broomsticks for a bewitchingly brilliant day out at Bolsover Castle this Halloween half term. Get hands-on with creepy crafts and a wicked witch-themed quest. There’s a fancy-dress competition every day - come in your best witch and wizard outfits to be in with a chance of winning

Tickets Adult £13, Child £7.90, Conc. £11.70 (English Heritage Members Free)

Ghost Tours at Bolsover Castle Join us for an eerie evening tour of Bolsover Castle. Our storytellers will guide you through the darkness and take you on a bloody, bone-chilling journey through the past. With tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history, this is not a night for the fainthearted.

Tickets Adult £10, Child £6 (reductions for EH Members) Call 0370 333 1183

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Gates open to the public at 6.00pm Come join the fun and scream amongst the dead in your freaky fancy dress at the spooky disco, whilst drinking vampire blood and eating zombie fingers in the eerie cafe/bar

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The Other End of the Line by Andrea Camilleri

If you’ve seen any of the Inspector Montalbano series on TV you’ll be familiar with the grumpy Sicilian detective and the wit and brio (and food!) of his world. But you may not know that Montalbano’s creator was Andrea Camilleri whose two dozen plus novels have sold 30 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 32 languages. The latest, The Other End of the Line, has just been published, two months after his death at the age of 93. As with all Camilleri’s books the “case” is only part of the story. Always his passion for life and social justice and the people and island of Sicily shines through. In this tale the detective tries to unravel the murder of the dressmaker at the local tailor. She is a woman he found himself charmed by when, to his dismay, he had been sent by his girlfriend to get a “proper” suit for a wedding. But at the same time, Montalbano’s coastal town of Vigata faces a swell of refugees arriving nightly by boat in search of a better life. The whole town is trying to help the migrants while exhausted police try to track down the people smugglers who are getting rich on other people’s misery. Camilleri describes the situation, almost on our doorstep, with humanity and lucidity. His fans will be pleased to know that is not quite the last book. At least one more is still to be published.

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READER RECOMMENDS SEVERAL OF OUR ADVERTISERS Over the years that we have been up and running, we always pride ourselves on trying to bring you the best local advertisers we can find and we always say “don’t just take our word for it….”. Since the very early days, we’ve had lots of readers phone and write in to tell us about what a fabulous job our advertisers have done and we want you to keep doing that to help them to grow their businesses. After all, if someone is doing a great job, why keep it a secret!? This month, we’ve had an email from Mr & Mrs Hill who have moved from Riddings to Selston and this is what they had to say….. “Dear Voice Magazines / Emily and Team We recently moved house from Riddings to Selston and took our latest Voice magazine with us! It has been invaluable. We needed the oven cleaning desperately so contacted Name Violet at OvenCharm and she was able to come the following day. We were without TV for 3 weeks and Lee at College Aerials was able to come and sort this for us. And we also contacted Grant at Premier Blinds to organise some black out blinds for the bedrooms, and because we were ordering so many, he was able to give us a discount. My husband and I have never used any of these local companies before, and were really pleased with all of them, their prompt service, and would definitely recommend to others. Mr and Mrs Hill “

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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. Jacksdale and Selston Community Church Monday Prayer Meeting, 8pm, Franklin Road, Jacksdale, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, jcsccontact@gmail.com Kirkby Men in Sheds 9am - 12pm, St Thomas’ Church Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 7DX, Contact Chris, 07961 080284 Café 22 Community Café 9.30am - 12pm, The Ashwood Centre, Kirkby, Not Bank Holidays. Drinks/Café free to all, donations welcomed, 01623 758974 Rattle Rhyme and Roll, 10.30 - 11am, Kirkby Library, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby, FREE, relaxed, friendly nursery rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers. During Term time only, 01623 753236 1st Selston Cubs, 6.45 - 8.15pm, Dove Green Methodist Church, Selston, 8 - 10.5 years, 01115 952 3617, office@notts-scouts.org.uk

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 Messy Kidz 4-6pm, St Helens Church Pinxton, £2 for snacks & Drinks, Contact Zynell Callaghan, 07866 029978, messykidzpinxton@gmail.com 1st Selston Beavers, 6.45 - 7.45pm, Dove Green Methodist Church, Selston, 6 - 8 years, 01115 952 3617, office@notts-scouts.org.uk

Tuesday (cont...)

Mini Roarers Toddler Group 9.45-11.30am, J28 Church, South Normanton, Ages 4 & under. 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 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 Kirkby Rotary Club 6.30 for 7pm, Summit Centre, Kirkby (2nd Tues), Coxmoor Golf Club (4th Tues), www.kirkbyrotary.org.uk, Contact Philip Hurt, 01623 305471 Seesaw Toddler Group 9.30am - 11.15am (term time), The Ashwood Centre, Kirkby, Free, 01623 758974 Jacksdale Dollies WI, 7pm, Tin Hat Centre, 4th Tuesday of the

month, contact 07989 641345 or via Facebook

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 Bowls & Croquet, Contact Maxine, 01773 719444 Zion Methodist Freedom Project 9am - 1pm, Zion Methodist Church Market Street, South Normanton, Free community café. Advice on housing, debt and benefits. Access to Foodbank., 0300 302 0334 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Riddings Community Centre, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Raffle and Speaker with Topics of Interest Jacksdale and Selston Community Church - Bible Study, 7.30pm, Franklin Road, Jacksdale, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, jcsccontact@gmail.com

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The Base Lads Night 5.30-7.30pm, The Base South Normanton, School Years 7 - 11, 01773 510882, www.snapyouth.org 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 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 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 Together Time @ Zion - 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 Youth Club Drop-in 6 - 8pm, The Ashwood Centre, Kirkby, Term Time, 11-18s, Free, 01623 758974 Rattle Rhyme and Roll 2 - 2.30pm, Kirkby Library, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby, FREE, relaxed, friendly nursery rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers. During Term time only, 01623 753236 St Wilfred’s Craft and Chat, 1.30 - 4pm, St Wilfred’s Church Hall, Kirkby, 01623 614867 Derby Roundabout Social Club 8-11pm, Rolls Royce Club, Moorways, Derby, DE24 9HY, A club for over 50s who may be Single or Widowed, Divorced or Separated. We are not a dating club, but a Private Members club that offers a wide range of activities to suit everyone. www.derbyroundabout.club, 07935 441 415, info@derbyroundabout.club 1st Selston Scouts, 6.45 - 8.45pm, Dove Green Methodist Church, Selston, 10.5 - 14 years, 01115 952 3617, office@notts-scouts.org.uk

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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 Seesaw Toddler Group 9.30am - 11.15am (term time), The Ashwood Centre, Kirkby, Free, 01623 758974 Kirkby Men in Sheds 9am - 3pm, St Thomas’ Church Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 7DX, Contact Chris, 07961 080284 Ashfield Harmony Choir 7 - 9.15pm, The Hill Methodist Church Hall, Kirkby, New members always welcome.

Saturday

Salvation Army Worship 10.30am, Salvation Army Market Street, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellor’s, 07855 455093/01773 783386

Saturday (cont...) 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 Jacksdale and Selston Community Church - Sunday Service, 10.30am & 6pm, Franklin Road, Jacksdale, Contact Russ Clarke or Ryan Clarke, 07964 726385 or 07807 002201, jcsccontact@gmail.com

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Girlguiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows aged 5 – 7yrs Brownies aged 7 – 10yrs Guides aged 10 – 14yrs Rangers aged 14-18yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs+ For more information about joining visit www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on ‘get involved’ to register your interest 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 tonebroom 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 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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A short but sweet walk from our resident ramble aficionado David of JH Legal. David has provided a little extra information in the description about two of the places we visit on this walk, Pinxton Wharf and St Helen’s Church. I think this local history really adds to the colour of the walk so a big thank you to David! We begin the walk at Pinxton Wharf. The Boat Inn is very close by and a good spot to stop in for some refreshment. It is dog friendly indoors and out. We walk along the canal for a short while before branching off across country towards Selston. We enter Selston briefly and walk past St Helen’s Church. Before heading back across country back towards Pinxton Wharf.

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Another first for Hampshire Hill! Kirkby-in-Ashfield firm, Hampshire Hill Group Limited, is delighted to have the first paraplanner to be accredited with The Paraplanner Standard, Reece Edwards as a member of their team. Reece Edwards, who has been at the company for over 4 years gained this status in July and the business couldn’t be prouder of his achievement. Richard Hampshire, Managing Director at Hampshire Hill Group said “It’s not often a small business like ours is able to have a team member being the first to achieve such an accreditation. We certainly feel it’s something to celebrate and I couldn’t be more thrilled on Reece’s achievement. It just proves that you don’t need to use a large London firm to benefit from the best people and knowledge; we have it all here in Kirkby.” Hampshire Hill Group Ltd 12 Diamond Avenue Kirkbyin-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 7GR 01623 750000 info@hampshirehill.co.uk www.hampshirehill.co.uk

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As you know, George has had quite a hard time of it this year, not enjoying the best of mental health. It’s been a direct result of him finding it difficult to deal with all the moaning and groaning from those who have looked upon him as being ‘the answer to their prayers’ in his role as UCIP’s People’s Champion. He continues to take his responsibilities seriously. However, listening intently every day to some of the outlandish suggestions his fellow citizens make to improve the lot of the common man/woman of this country, would make anyone, never mind our strongwilled George, question their sanity. After a visit to the surgery – it had been so long since he’d been he had to re-introduce himself to the GP! – the expert advice was that his general state of health was good but that a relaxing holiday would probably work wonders. Well, with the select few eligible to have a say on who the UK’s new Prime Minister was to be, having favoured Boris Johnson, he had concerns. He understood that there was now every likelihood that those who live in Scotland would probably secede – via a democratic referendum of course - from the Union. As a result, he decided to treat his wife to a few days in Scotland as he wanted to find out why it was that Scots were unlikely to warmly embrace the tousled haired blonde buffoon as their new PM.

telephone call, Hamish MacDonald kindly agreed to the pair of them travelling north to spend some time with him and his lovely wife, Morag. Setting off on Tuesday afternoon they crossed the Border around 8.00pm and had a pleasant overnight stop in Ecclefechan before carrying on and meeting up with Mr & Mrs MacDonald the following afternoon. After a couple of hours catching up on old times, Hamish suggested that they go over to the Drumnadrochit Hotel for a wee dram (or two!). What happened next will stay with George & his wife for the rest of their days! They had only just sat down with their drinks when a lady walked into the bar area with the Loch Ness Monster on a leash. The barman looked at the pair of them, and barely concealing his emotions, contemptuously announced, “Hey, ye cannae bring that ugly fat pig in here!” “Excuse me,” the lady indignantly responded, “but if you’d kindly put your glasses on, you would see that this is Nessie, the famous Loch Ness Monster.” “Ach, ah wisnae takin’ tae you, ye big fat brute,” replied the angry barman, “Ah wis talkin’ tae Nessie.” Next month, You can look forward to (?) another tale from George’s visit to Scotland

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