Voice Magazines - Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks and Somercotes Edition - January 2020

SWANWICK, RIDDINGS, LEABROOKS & SOMERCOTES

JANUARY ‘20

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Things to do KIRIKI CLUB IN CONCERT AT CRICH GLEBE

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Saturday 25th January 7.30 pm

Bringing together a stellar line up of multi-instrumentalists, Kiriki Club is a 5-piece band, who really make the party happen.

Rooted in vintage sounds and styles, Kiriki Club’s set mixes 40’s/50’s swing, RnB, rock and roll; all laced with a touch of Tejano, Exotica and Klezmer. The live show is a whirlwind of energy, and blistering musicianship, that never fails to pack the dance floor.

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Things to do DERBYSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST TALKS Regular meetings, with talks are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings.

Everyone welcome. Lovely cakes. Whole evening is only £2.

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Saturday 25th January 2-5pm

Steve will be back sharing his impressive nature watching and photographs of birds and other animals, this year this will include from the Masai Mara in Kenya as well as Hungary where he hopes to capture the white-tailed eagle.

A special afternoon/evening celebrating the very special and Old English tradition of Wassailing. A lively evening market in the orchard, a bonfire, a barbecue, wines, ales and cider as we get out the Wasail cup and bless the apple trees, hang toast on the trees wishing them good health to wake the trees for the following year.

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Started the business in Somercotes in 1956 and quickly became a loyal and trusted member of the community and have served the bereaved in the local area, as years passed Trafford was joined in business by Ray Bonsell. Ray worked with Trafford over many years and after Trafford passed away the business continued in Ray’s capable hands.

In 2016 Ray was joined in the business by Barry Pritchard and his wife Yvonne. Barry being a third-generation funeral director himself, is pleased to be working with Ray in the continuation and heritage that has been set.

route to the resting place, they will do everything possible to honour your wishes and make sure everything is in place. As well as giving you all the advice and support you need, they offer a wide range of vehicle options. A fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines, but also alternative vehicles such as the classic horse-drawn hearse, motorcycle hearse, VW Camper Van hearse; they will find the vehicle right for you and your loved one.

Trafford Lowe believe that trust and confidence are most important when their services are called upon during difficult times. They promise to provide you with the service, care and experience you deserve. Everything they do is based on the values that have made their business what it is today.

Catering –

In 2017 they moved from Quarry Road to the premises on Somercotes Hill and have now added an extra branch to the family on the High Street in Alfreton which opened on 2nd December 2019.

From the moment you call or step into the office their aim is to keep things as straightforward and stress free as possible.

They will take care of all your requirements and choices, organising everything to save you any unnecessary worry ensuring the funeral will be a true celebration of the life of a loved one lost.

They offer a complete in-house service, including flowers catering, orders of service and memorial jewellery. When they work with others, they only choose suppliers who meet their values and high standards.

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Planning your loved one’s last journey is important, and they’ll work closely with you to make it special. Whether you want to include a specific vehicle or take a particular

Many people find comfort in gathering after the funeral to share stories, look back on fond memories and celebrate the life of their loved one. If you’d like to hold a wake or funeral tea, they can help everything, from the planning the gathering and finding a suitable nearby venue, to providing a discreet, dignified catering service with experienced hotels and caterers - they’ll be here to help you manage it all. If you would like to gather in a place that holds special memories, they can arrange outside catering for you, or work with your venue to make sure that everything is in place.

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Every funeral is as unique and special as the person they are for. The funeral should reflect the life they lived and the individual they were, the memories they made and the people who loved them. Trafford Lowe’s aim is to help you to do just that – planning every detail both ahead of the funeral and on the day itself. They won’t let anything affect the quality of their prices will always be fair, competitive

and transparent. They celebrate life in all its diversity and variety. That’s why they’re proud to serve all communities and why they’ll do everything they can to accommodate your wishes and requirements.

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They do not charge for a simple funeral for babies or children up to 16 years. However, depending on your wishes, there may be a charge for coffins, caskets or additional vehicles, as well as potential third party costs, but all of these will be kept to a minimum.

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His month we are bringing you a walk that originally came to us from the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. We have adapted the walk slightly so have provided our own wording but if you want the original please visit www.pentrichrevolution.org.uk where there is a ton of interesting information about the revolution along with more walks.

The walk begins in South Wingfield and takes you off uphill in the direction of Park Head before turning across country towards Fritchley making use of some excellent byways. The walk then loops round back towards South Wignfield, via Wingfield Manor.

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your left. Near the top of the hill pass through a wooden gate into another field. Cross this field and pass through a gap into a field and continue straight ahead and at the far side of the field pass through a 3rd wooden gate.

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Continue gently downhill for some distance passing through a wooden gate. After some distance pass through a large metal gate and pass by a farm on 11. your left. Pass through another large metal gate to continue along a farm track with a wall on both sides going gently uphill. After some distance pass through another large metal gate and continue straight ahead with a wall on both sides. After some distance the wall on the right ends. Continue straight ahead until reaching another large metal gate.

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Continue ahead, passing through an open large gate and then continue to pass through a large wooden gate onto a lawn. Walk across the lawn towards a house to join a driveway and then pass through a wooden gate onto a road.

Turn right and after a short distance follow the road around to the left following a signpost for ‘Pentrich’.

After some distance pass by ‘Coalburn House’ on your left then further along the road turn left onto a tarmac driveway and signposted bridleway. Just prior to reaching a large wooden gate turn left along a marked path. Cross over a stream then continue along the path.

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Walk along this path for some distance and eventually pass by the ruins of Wingfield Manor up on the hill to your left. Pass through a large double wooden gate and then after a very short distance bear slightly right to continue downhill along a path through some trees. At the bottom of the hill cross over a stile adjacent to a large metal gate and then continue left along a lane with a stream on your right.

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After some distance the lane bears to the right and continues with a fence on both sides. Continue along the lane until it turns to tarmac. Continue along the tarmac lane steep uphill until reaching a road.

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Out & About

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

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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

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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 £3.50 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 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 7.30-9.30pm, Pentrich Village Hall, 2nd Tuesday of the month, New members always welcome, Contact Julie, 01773 540350

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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

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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 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 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Riddings Community Centre, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Raffle and Speaker with Topics of Interest

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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

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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 10AM - 12PM, Riddings Park Community Centre, Now with BINGO! 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 Somercotes PPG Community Café, 10.30am till lunchtime, Somercotes Medical Centre, Coffee/tea and biscuits just 50p 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.

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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 Somercotes PPG Community Café, 10.30am till lunchtime, Somercotes Medical Centre, Coffee/tea and biscuits just 50p.

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Somercotes PPG Bereavement Support Group, 2 - 3pm, Somercotes Medical Centre, Every 2nd or 4th Friday. If you are feeling a sense of loss, whether from a recent bereavement or one a while ago, come along for a cuppa and a chat.

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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

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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 Greenwood 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 Fellowship 3pm, 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

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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 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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Another year and Mike is back with another fantastic and funny tale from the long suffering George. They make them fertile north of the border!

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George, UCIP’s People’s Champion, came round to our house just before Christmas and confirmed that he has now fully recovered from his stress related illness and is looking forward to providing me with more of the, often surreal, suggestions that the good burghers of the district tell him will improve the quality of life for all. Look out for those during the coming months. In the meantime, he had one more story to tell me from his visit, a few months ago, to his old pal, Hamish MacDonald up in Drumnadrochit.

Apparently, George and his amiable host had called in to the local hotel one afternoon for a ‘wee dram’ and found the place heaving with ‘well oiled’ men and women. It transpired that they had just that morning attended the funeral of Jessie McIntosh who, at the age of 85, had tragically died the previous week after being hit by a carelessly tossed caber at the Invermoriston Highland Games.

Hamish recognised one of the late departed Jessie’s neighbours, a Mrs Jeannie MacAllister, and introduced George to her whilst he went over to the bar. Despite her clearly having had a drink (or two) – in fond memory of Jessie of course! – George was fascinated by wee Jeannie’s recollections of her neighbour’s full life.

“She was 17 when she first got married. That was to Archie MacLennan. He was a hardworking, God fearing kind of a lad and they were very happy, with the union producing 8 children. Sadly, Archie’s boat capsized one day during a fierce Loch Ness squall.

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There were six on board that day and all survived apart from young Archie.

Jessie was heartbroken but was not one for wearing the ‘widow’s weeds’ for too long and married Finlay McFinlay, a crofter from Cannich, barely six months later. The community were pleased to see that Jessie had found happiness again so quickly and she was blessed with two pairs of twins as she and Finlay brought a further 6 ‘weans’ into the world. It was all going so well until the day that Mr McFinlay was charged in the back by Heather, his sole heilan’ coo.

He was impaled on the coo’s horns and it was no consolation to Jessie when the paramedics assured her that Finlay ‘......would have died instantaneously.’

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Those ‘widow’s weeds’ had to come out once more, but come the following April, Jessie was able to discard them again as she accepted a proposal of marriage from Fraser Mackenzie, a bachelor ghillie from the local laird’s estate. Jessie was once again, lucky in love, and this marriage lasted not only for 40 years, but produced another 7 little ones. Fraser, died only last year.

Jessie was a naturally contented lady and a damn fine neighbour to me. Still, she’s at peace now and I’m thankful that she’s able to bring closure.”

“Would that be to Archie, Finlay or Fraser in particular?” enquired George.

“Ach no”, Jeannie replied, “Ah wiz thinking aboot her legs!”

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This can seem like a daunting time of year for us gardeners, but there are things to do at a practical level – and of course you can start reading the plant catalogues to see what to try this year.

Outside, remove old hellebore leaves so you can see the new growth and the bobbing flowers as they emerge. You can also prune rose bushes if you haven’t done so already. They’re still dormant so don’t mind the invasion. Cut just above a bud on a slant so rain doesn’t pool on the cut.

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COOPER’S CORNER The economic boost that Nottingham Forest’s ground redevelopment plans are clear but will it strengthen their hand when competing to return back to the top of the football pyramid? Here’s our Barry with his thoughts...

Redevelopment of Nottingham Forest’s City Ground took a step closer recently after the club submitted plans to Rushcliffe Borough Council for approval.

There will be various facets to the project which will see the whole ground improved over time and raised to a level not seen at Forest before, and it will transform the city in many ways.

Owner Evangelos Marinakis has earmarked around £100m for the project which will start by knocking down the current Main Stand and constructing a brand new, 10,000 seat stand in its place to help the club create a ‘worldclass’ environment which they hope will see Premier League football before too long.

Development of the City Ground has been needed for a couple of decades now, with the most recent addition coming ahead of Euro 96 when the Trent End was built, and the Main Stand, or Peter Taylor Stand as it was renamed a couple of years ago has been untouched since being rebuilt after the 1968 fire.

Rarely can I remember a time when one single person invested such huge sums of money into the city, and it reinforces Marinakis’, also the owner of Greek giants Olympiacos longterm commitment to both the club and area which at a time of sweeping cutbacks, can only be a positive.

Not only will a brand new, state of the art venue attract more supporters, and potentially new arrivals in the dressing room, it will also have a positive impact on local businesses and the employment market. Numerous new jobs will be made available once the new stand, complete with museum, shop and upgraded facilities is finished, there’s also the ones generate in the construction of the stand, much of which will be done off-site given the City Ground’s challenging urban location.

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