Voice Magazines - Selston, Pinxton, Jacksdale & Westwood Edition - Christmas 2019

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From the Editor Hi Readers, IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!! Love it or hate it you can’t avoid it. Still it’s better than thinking about General Elections or the B-word, so I’m going all out this year, just to distract myself, if nothing else.

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Time to make the move to your new 3 bedroom home Konnect is a select development of three bedroom detached and semi-detached homes, all with parking spaces, fenced and turfed rear gardens and stylish, modern, high specification interiors.

With the quietly buzzing, well-connected South Normanton on your doorstep, you can enjoy a village lifestyle, with the benefits of town and city living and working all within easy reach.

Making Konnect the ideal location for both families and first time buyers!

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I pretty much rounded up our year at Voice Magazines in last month’s column – it’s been a busy one! So, I just want to draw your attention to all the fantastic events in the Things To Do Section and scattered throughout the magazine.

And don’t miss the fantastic Panto competition we are bringing to our lovely readers. Just think when your searching for the answer for this competition….”it’s behind you”!!!

We’re really looking forward to the New Year and a new start with lots of plans underway, which I’ll

be ready to share with you all in the next edition, but suffice to say, we don’t stand still for long here at Voice Magazines as you all know!!!

We’d all like to wish our readers and advertisers an amazing Christmas and New Year and Thank you again for all your support for this last year and we’ll see you in 2020.

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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Upcoming Submission Deadline for Advertisers & Contributors: January edition – 29th November Feburary edition – 10th January

To advertise email info@voicemagazines.co.uk or call us on 01773 549 035 Printed by Newman Thomson 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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W I L D L I F E & P H O TO G R A P H Y

PLAY RUGBY!

At Amber Valley Rugby Club, Lower Somercotes

RUGBY IS FOR MEN, WOMEN, GIRLS AND BOYS Get down to Amber Valley Rugby Club and join in the fun making new friends whilst you are on and off the pitch.

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LARGE HALL FOR HIRE, INCLUDING STAGE & KITCHEN FACILITIES CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY 5pm - 9pm Children’s Party.

Games, santa, disco, prizes. Everyone welcome

NEW YEAR’S EVE 7.30pm - Late Live Rock & Roll band. Tickets and information available at Welfare 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

Phone Julie Parker on 07931 816 086 or Mick/Lynn 01773 530174

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Men, Women, girls and boys are welcome, no experience or knowledge of rugby needed.

TRAINING TIMES

This group is for everyone who is passionate about wildlife as i am. take a look and follow my work to see the journey of the wildlife i resuce and get a new lease of life.

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Things to do STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS AT NEWSTEAD ABBEY FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS FROM

ALFRETON & DISTRICT RAMBLERS CLUB

Bring a drink and packed lunch.

Suitable footwear and clothing 30TH NOVEMBER TO 5TH JANUARY Step into A Storybook Christmas at Newstead Abbey every Friday, required. New faces made welcome.

Saturday and Sunday this November and December. Join the Webb Contact either Dave on 07543 100 655 or Terry on 07891 sisters as they hunt for their little pet mouse on Christmas Eve and 517 057 for more information or visit our new website stumble across some of their favourite fairy tales! www.alfretonramblers.weebly.com

ADULTS £12, CHILDREN 5-15 £5, UNDER 4’S FREE

Sonara Singers Christmas Celebration

UPCOMING WALKS

All walks meet at 9:30am at Alfreton Library Car Park….

Thurs 5th Dec - John & Janet - Stanley & Locko Park - 6mls.

With Matlock Band and Eastwood Colliery Male Voice Choir Sun 15th Dec - Tash - Whatstandwell 7.5mls Saturday 21st December Sun 29th Dec - Dave - Castleton - 8 mls Post Mill Centre, South Normanton - 7.30 – 9.30pm Thurs Jan 3rd - Tom - TBA Visit www.sonarasingers.co.uk for more info

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TREASURED TIMES TOUR’S

2020 EUROPEAN TOURS

Things to do An Audience with Father Christmas at Bolsover Castle Weekends only - Sat 30th Oct – Sun 22nd Dec. 10am – 4pm

Join in the festive fun with the man himself at Bolsover Castle this Christmas. Meet Father Christmas as he tells tales of Christmas past amidst the yuletide decorations.

Sessions last approx. 25 minutes and include group storytelling from Father Christmas to the children Tickets to see Father Christmas are £5 – includes a small present.

Usual admission prices apply

Sun 22nd Dec 2019– Sun 5th Jan 2020 - 10.30am – 3.30pm Turn up any time. Self-led trail. Come along to this Christmas themed trail and find the clue cards to help you complete the Elf’s activity sheet.

Return to the Visitor Centre to receive a certificate. Length: 1-2 miles Cost: £1 per child. Parking charges apply. For more info contact 01629 533991

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E-mail: patrick.eames@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01623 753063 For Late booking offers.

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

ELF TRAIL AT SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK

Saturday July 25th - £645pp The popular Alpen Hotel Oetz.

10 Day’s, 9.Night’s, No overnight travel Includes 2 nights BB & 7 Nights DBB with a Choice of menu & 5 Excursions, plus more

South Normanton Gardeners Association upcoming events:

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• Ingrowing / Thick Nails • Fungal Nail Infections • Corn Removal • Hard Skin Reduction • Athlete’s Foot • Fully Insured and DBS Checked Professional treatment for those with Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis & the “High Risk” Foot.

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9th December

Nigel Slater Attenborough Nature Reserve

For more information call Nigel on 01773 811429

MARTYN’S CARS Fixed price for Airport & Coastal Runs Eight Seater Mini Bus Tel: 07756 307 297 martyn.barsby@hotmail.com

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The Secret Barrister – Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken by The Secret Barrister The days when everyone believed that the legal system in this country served the needs of criminal justice, seem to be fast vanishing.

Are the scales of justice maybe a bit wonky? Could it be that the good guys don’t always win and the bad guys don’t always get their just desserts?

If you’ve had suspicions that all is not well in the land of m’lud and the other servants of law and order, you’ll find The Secret Barrister – Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken; by author The Secret Barrister a brilliant non-fiction read.

The Secret Barrister is a real-life junior barrister who specialises in criminal law in this country and has written for various national newspapers and magazines. He peels away the images we’ve learned from films, TV and newspapers and dishes the dirt on how cases are really won and lost and how the law often fails those it is supposed to be protecting.

Through his human stories we hear sometimes heart-rending, but also some horribly funny tales of what increasingly starts to look like a game of legal Russian roulette. This is biting stuff, showing a system going wrong, but it’s also sensitive to the tragedies which may be played out in courts of law and which may impact on people’s lives for ever.

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Trafford Lowe Funeral Services 24 Hour Personal Service with prompt attention An independently owned company which offers a traditional and caring service with attention to detail.

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Slimming World Recipe Roast Turkey Christmas is a tough time to stay on plan but Slimming World have made it a little easier with this great Roast Turkey recipe.

Serves: 8 Ready in: 6 Hour Syns per serving: 2.5

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1. Make the stuffing. Put the onions, garlic and stock in a large saucepan, cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes, then uncover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the onions are tender and syrupy and the liquid is absorbed.

2. Roughly tear the bread, place in a food processor and blitz until you have fine crumbs.

3. 3Stir the breadcrumbs, herbs, seasoning, lemon zest and juice, and the egg into the stock mixture. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool thoroughly.

4. Wash the turkey inside and out, pat dry with kitchen paper and season. Pack the stuffing into the neck cavity and secure with a skewer.

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5. Place the turkey, breast side down, on a rack in a large roasting pan and cover loosely with foil. Cook in a preheated oven at 220°C/200°C Fan/Gas Mark 7 for 45 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5 and turn the turkey over. Replace the foil and cook for 3 ½ hours.

6. Remove the foil and replace the turkey in the oven for a further 30 minutes. It is cooked when the juices run clear when you pierce it behind the leg with a sharp knife or a skewer.

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7. Let the turkey stand for about 20 minutes, just covered with the foil. Before carving, make sure that you remove any skin.

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At Derrick Gent Funeral Directors we are passionate about ensuring your loved ones get the dignified send-off that they deserve.

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5-7 Low Street, Sutton In Ashfield, Notts, NG17 1DH (opp Yorkshire Bank & Costa Coffee - Sutton) Open: Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.00pm. Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm. Closed Sunday.

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Cinderella NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL

Pantomime returns to Nottingham with everybody’s favourite Christmas tale, the timeless, Cinderella. This classic ‘rags to riches’ tale, will enchant both young and old with magical effects and lavish sets and costumes.

Starring Coronation Streets Micheal Rodwell & Pat Phelan, Les Dennis, Connor Mclntyre, Gareth Gates, Richard Cadell & Sooty.

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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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1(a) Abbott St Heanor DE75 7QD Tel (24 hrs): 01773 713921

Funeral Homes also at:

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KNIGHTSBRIDGE GARAGE LTD Pye Hill Road, Jacksdale 01773 602 837 or 07712 964 932

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We can carry out your servicing stamp your service book with no detriment to your manufacturer warranty!

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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

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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

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 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

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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

Other

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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Darren Clarke Monthly Sound Baths in Selston & Kirkby Areas Sound Baths & Therapies may include the use of: Gongs, Singing Bowls, Mantra, Chanting, Tuning Forks, Drums & Percussion's.

Sound Bath; introduction price at £10 per person.

1-2-1 Healing at Kanti, Kirkby in Ashfield £30.00 (home visits and price available on request).

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and ultrasound • Friendly, professional team you can trust • Out-of-hours service provided by Pride Veterinary Centre

We offer a wide range of services and advice, along with the very best care and support for you and your pet – all delivered by our brilliant and trusted team.

We’d love to meet you and your pet, so bring them along and discover how you can help provide them with a lifetime of outstanding care.

And should you need us 'out of hours', we have our own Vets at Night service for emergency care 24/7 365 days a year giving you peace of mind should anything happen to your beloved pet.

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5-mile circular walk from Watchwood via Calverton Colliery and Sansom Wood A mid-length walk which should take you and your dog around 2½ hours to complete. There are a couple of roads to walk alongside and cross please take care, especially crossing the A614. Most of the walk is on paths and trails, so it may be muddy and will require appropriate footwear.

And, as always, please follow the countryside code.

We try and pick a particularly good walk for the Christmas edition as we know a lot of you like to take the opportunity to try somewhere different for a special walk at this time of year. We’re no different and have a tradition now of redoing one of the best walks of the year on Christmas Eve, before decamping to a good pub for some nice food and a few drinks with some good company, (furry and human ) This walk is definitely a contender for our Christmas outing. It begins at the Watchwood car park near Gravely Hollow. We head out, via the woods towards the site of the old Calverton Colliery, for some great views as we walk. From here we work back down through Watchwood to cross the A614 and loop back through Sansom Wood before making our way back to the start.

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START: Watchwood Car Park, Gravelly Hollow, Calverton. (Access Gravelly Hollow from the B6386 Oxton Road, opposite Main Rd and near to Patchings Art Centre.

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1. Exit the car park onto the road and turn left along the road. After a short distance turn left to pass through a gap and then, ignoring a marked footpath on your right, continue with woodland on your left and open views on your right.

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8. Continue walking along this path until you pass by a 5. After a short distance turn left onto a footpath, metal gate and to a road. Cross straight over the road just prior to reaching a signboard on your left that and then turn left. Walk along the road for a short reads ‘Calverton Colliery Tip’. Pass the ‘Calverton’ distance and then turn right onto a footpath marked signboard on your right to continue along the footpath for ‘Papplewick’. Continue ahead with a hedge on going uphill. After a short distance the footpath your right and a fence and open views on your left. widens to a track then, near the top of the hill, pass When the fence ends continue ahead with a hedge on through a open wooden gate. At the top of the hill you your right. will reach a T junction of tracks. Turn right along the track going gently downhill, with views to your right.

9. Walk ahead until reaching some woodland. Now continue along 6. Pass by a large wooden gate and then continue the edge of straight ahead for some distance until passing by a the woodland, 2nd large wooden gate. Continue straight ahead for keeping a a long distance staying on the track to pass by OR fence on your through 3 more large wooden gates. After the 5th of left. Continue these gates after some distance and when the track until you can begins to go no further curl to the and follow the left, turn footpath to right along a the right, away track going from the fence downhill. and towards the trees. Immediately you will come 7. At the to a T junction of paths. Turn left and now continue bottom of straight ahead along a footpath through woodland. the hill pass Ignore a fork to the left and keep ahead to pass under a sign board some power lines. on your 10. Continue until reaching a track. Ignore the path to the left and continue ahead along the track going downhill. After some distance pass by a metal gate THE MIDLANDS Seals and to a road. Turn left along the road for a very short Fodder NO. 1 INDEPENDANT Room Ltd distance and then turn left again to continue along a ANIMAL FEED track going through woodland. Continue along the STOCKIST track as it turns into a tarmac lane until reaching a road.

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with every purchase of Millers Complete Dog Food with this coupon This walk is for illustrative purposes only. Voice Magazines takes no responsibility for anyone who chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws and signs and to respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.

3. Continue for some distance, then follow the footpath around to the left, staying on the edge of the woodland with a fence on your right. Upon reaching a T junction of footpaths ignore the footpath diagonal right, and turn sharp right to pass a telegraph pole on your left. Continue ahead, away from the woodland and keeping a fence on your

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left and by a large metal gate. After a short distance, upon reaching a T junction of tracks with woodland directly ahead of you turn right to walk along a well laid track. After a short distance the track curls around to the right. Ignore two footpaths to your left to continue along the track going downhill. At the bottom of the hill and just before the track begins to climb again, turn left onto a footpath going downhill.

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Gemma Lavender of Lavender Dog Shop is delighted to announce that she has moved to new premises on Whimsy Way, Somercotes.

Regular visitors have no need to worry as the business has taken the short journey by moving to the much larger premises next door.

Gemma said “Pop along and meet our knowledgeable, friendly staff and talk to us about introducing your pets to the huge range of raw natural foods and treats we stock”.

Moving to the larger premises means the store can now stock a much wider range of products including their popular raw and natural pet food.

They also stock a wide range of other dog friendly products including leads, harnesses and coats, and even offer a free fitting service.

Some of the benefits of raw food are: • Better body odour • Can be fed to dogs, cats and ferrets • Ideal for pets with allergies • Encourages fussy eating pets • Concentrates energy • Glossy coat and softer fur • Reduced fur loss • Smaller poos equals less waste

All friendly, well behaved dogs large or small are welcome to pop in for a visit and chat, all they ask is that all four-legged friends are kept on their lead or harness whilst inside the store.

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George has brought some Christmas spirit back from north of the border... which spirit it is I’ll let you decide

George hears tales of how some of our neighbours, from north of the Border, truly promote the spirit of Christmas

You’ll recall from your last edition of Voice Magazine how George had taken time out from listening to the outlandish and often bizarre thoughts of the general public and had gone to visit his old pal up in Drumnadrochit. Both George and his wife had a relaxing few days and were warmly and generously treated by Hamish and Morag MacDonald.

This was no surprise to George as he knew that the old ‘music hall’ stereotype of Scots being tighter than a ........(go on, you can fill that in yourself!) was, from his experience, a total myth. However, he was left with second thoughts when Hamish gave an insight into some of the regulars in the bar of the Drumnadrochit Hotel.

“See thon Wullie over there?” asked Hamish. “On 20th December last year, he told us that he’d just phoned his daughter Fiona, who was working for a homeless charity in London, to tell her that he’d had enough of her mother’s cruel behaviour and was going to divorce her in the New Year.

Apparently, she got awfy emotional and said something like, ‘Ach Da, ye cannae dae that. No at this time ‘o year. Ah’ll pack a bag and get up there the morn. Dinnae dae anything till Ah get there!’

At the time, the bar, packed with Wullie’s friends, fell silent and looked at him in astonishment. “Yir no serious are ye?” asked Dougie the local postie.

phone doon, Ah turned tae ma wife and telt her that it was a’ sorted. Fiona wiz coming up fir Christmas an’ we didnae have to pay a thing!”

Hamish took a drink before continuing.

“See him, ower there? That’s Lachlan McDougall.

He’s the only one of us lads never to get married.

Apparently, he was once courting Ailsa Campbell she was a MacTavish back then - and, two days before Christmas one year, they were sitting on the banks of the Loch when she snuggled up to him, looked him in the eye and said, “Ah’ll gie ye a penny fir yir thoughts”.

“Well” said Lachlan, “Ah fancy a bit o’ fishing in the morning.”

Ailsa got a bit closer, and put her arm through his before suggesting “Anither penny fir yir thoughts?”

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Young Lachlan looked pleased with himself. “Weel” he said, “if ye gie me the three pennies ye owe me, Ah could maybe get some chips to gang wi the fish.”

Hamish gave George a knowing look. “Now”, he said, “perhaps you can see why Ailsa became Mrs Campbell and not Mrs McDougall!”

“Ach no” was Hamish’s reply, “when Ah put the

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COOPER’S CORNER Sometimes a story arises in football that has repercussions beyond the sport. Was Richard Keogh treated unfairly, if you think not then maybe you would argue the others players should have been punished a lot more severely? Here’s our Barry with his thoughts on the matter.

As usual with my monthly column, I get a note from the editor chasing me because I’m usually about a week over deadline. Luckily for me, and for her, it’s generated an extra few hours to write about a topic which has dominated the local media in recent weeks.

On the evening of September 24, an incident happened which changed the lives, and careers of three Derby County players forever. Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence both crashed their motor vehicles on the A6 between Duffield and Allestree.

In the back of Lawrence’s vehicle was Rams Club Captain Richard Keogh, who was knocked unconscious by the impact of the collision – he was also left in the car as the other two scarpered like scolded dogs.

Now it’s captain Keogh who (at the time of writing) has been sacked by the club he served with distinction for seven years amid suggestions he refused to agree a new contract on reduced terms – his current one expires next summer, and he’s out injured for at least another year owing to the injuries sustained in the crash in which he was a passenger.

I’m no employment lawyer, I’m merely a football hack giving his opinion on a situation which is rather bleak, and could have been much more serious than it’s turned out to be – and that’s not to trivialise a really bad situation.

I do wonder had Keogh not been in his 30s, at the end of his contract and lacking any resale value, had the situation been handled differently?

Tom Lawrence is a valuable asset while Mason Bennett deemed a talented youngster have been retained.

The whole fiasco has been a PR disaster for Derby County, and I’m sure if Mel Morris could turn the clock back a little while, he’d do so in a heartbeat. Probably predating spygate last season, on recollection.

A team bonding exercise went badly wrong and a group of their players acted poorly, and since, things have been increasingly tough for the club – performances on the pitch haven’t helped matters.

But to treat Keogh like they have done leaves a sour taste, he deserved better or at the very least, he deserved consistent treatment in line with the other pair, who will carry convictions in the eyes of the law. After all, he was only a passenger.

Yes, he shouldn’t have clambered into Tom Lawrence’s car knowing copious amounts of alcohol had been consumed and yes, he probably should have taken his captain’s role more seriously in doing his best to ensure the situation didn’t arise – but that’s probably as far as it goes.

Keogh wasn’t the driver, he wasn’t the one drinkdriving and he wasn’t the one that could have killed himself or others through his reprehensible behaviour. The other pair could have had blood on their hands, yet it is Keogh who has paid for the incident with his career.

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