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From the Editor Dear Readers, What do I have to talk to you about this month? Lots has happened but I can’t fit it all in!

Well, firstly, the whole team (with the exception of Paul, who had it in January), fell foul of the dreaded Covid. We all said that we’ve done so well to dodge it up to this point but we’ve all had varying levels of illness with it; our golden oldies from the over 50 club were hit with the worst symptoms and we lost them for 5 days (alongside our young gun, Hayleigh). Danielle made a valiant effort but fell at Beeches Brook and took to her bed from Tuesday to Friday! However, despite sharing a small little portacabin and van with them, our distribution team swatted it away like a fly and had no ill effects whatsoever. Liam and I had, what we thought was a cold! It was only when everyone else went down that we realised that it may not have been a cold!! Anyway, we’re all back & fighting fit now, which is a far cry from what the words ‘we’ve had covid’ used to do to us all 2yrs ago!! We’d have had a plague cross placed on the outside of building!

Anyway, now we’re all covid free, we thought it was time to expand our team a little. But firstly, we lost Maggi to retirement! I didn’t question her decision based on the fact that she was so busy in her day-to-day life that she barely had time to work! So, I don’t worry about her falling foul of the sofa & tellybox as she was last spotted mushing some huskies somewhere in the UK!

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Sarah has joined our Voice and Artliff team this month on our customer account management side and, as we haven’t scared her off yet, I think she might quite like us! Lisa has already scheduled some time to work on her little avatar, so that’s it now, no backsies!

In other news, May brings about my youngest cousins wedding. He is about 7yrs younger than me and I can remember holding him when he was newly born.

Cute as a button he was, age isn’t always kind to everyone (only joking ) but he has bagged himself the loveliest partner in crime as his soul mate and as self-appointed chief bridesmaid, I can’t wait to share their special day – it’s been a long time coming!!

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With a wedding and the holiday season beginning, I’m hoping for a quieter May but somehow, I doubt it!!

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Platinum Celebrations Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 following the death of her father George IV. Although King George had been ill for some time, his death whilst Princess Elizabeth was on a tour of Kenya with her husband Prince Philip, must have shaken her to the core. She was a mother of two young children (Charles and Anne) and her father was a mere 56 years old when he died, in normal circumstances she could have expected him to reign for many more years, but instead she was thrust into the spotlight as Queen at the tender age of 26.

The Queen’s coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953. The ceremony was conducted by Dr Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury and, at the Queen’s request, it became the first televised coronation, viewed by more than 20 million around the globe.

This coming June we are celebrating her Majesty’s 70 years as Queen, making her the longest reigning monarch not only in the UK, but placing her at number 4 in the list of the world’s longest reigning sovereigns. By the time of the Jubilee Bank Holiday on 3 June she will have moved into 3rd position, only a few days behind Rama IX of Thailand who reigned for 70 years, 126 days. To put things in perspective Rama, and the first placed long time monarch, Louis XIV of France (72 years, 110 days as king), ascended to their thrones at the age of 4 and 5 respectively!

There have been momentous changes in the way we live since her Majesty became Queen. In 1952 the world was still very much living in the shadows of World War II, in the UK sugar, butter, cheese, margarine, cooking fat, bacon, meat and tea were all still rationed. TVs were still uncommon in the average household; men were very much the breadwinners (after the war years of women in the workplace); homosexuality was illegal; decimalisation hadn’t yet happened; the

death penalty was still in force; the race for space hadn’t yet begun; Watson and Crick hadn’t yet published their discovery of the structure of DNA, and foods like spaghetti and curry were unknown to most people!

Houses had no central heating, no double glazing, no fitted kitchens with shiny time saving appliances, and owning one’s own house was not taken for granted. The average cost of a new house around 1952 (lots of house building was taking place to replace homes destroyed during the war) was £1,891 (around £65,224 in today’s money) and the average salary was £10 a week (roughly £339). In 2022 we take so much for granted, don’t we? Warm houses, hot water at the turn of a tap, a huge variety and choice of foodstuffs, eating out, holidays overseas, etc. etc… are our lives anymore content though?

The only thing unchanged since 1952 is her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - raise a glass in celebration of her record breaking reign!

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JUBILEE AS IT USED TO BE The celebrations in July may be the only occasion we have marked 70 years of a monarch’s reign, but they won’t be the first for a Jubilee.

The Volunteer band played in the Market Place all afternoon, and the Crossley family provided a “meat tea” for 150 old people in the Public Hall.

On Tuesday 22nd June 1897, 125 years ago, the people of Ripley, along with the rest of the country, shut up shop and prepared for a holiday to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 60 years after she came to the throne.

At 10pm rockets were set off and a bonfire was lit in the fields off Heage Road: the Butterley Company provided 1500 (yes, 1500) railway sleepers to build it, and it could be seen for miles around.

On the Sunday, the actual anniversary, there were special Church services and a United Sunday Schools demonstration in the Market Place, with banners and the Ripley Silver band playing. The holiday, though, was on the Tuesday. The streets were covered in bunting and shops competed for the most patriotic window display. At 3pm, the Butterley detachment of the Sherwood Foresters marched from their headquarters to the Market Place, headed by the Volunteer Band. Each man received a shilling in the Queen’s honour.

To round off the day, then as now, there were celebrations in the traditional manner: the pubs stayed open till midnight!

At 4pm a free tea was provided for all the town’s children in their respective schools, and each child received a mug, made by Bournes of Denby Pottery, and a medal made by Rylands of Birmingham. After the tea there were games on the Derby Road and Butterley Hall fields, and nuts, oranges and sweets were distributed.

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After two years and one global pandemic, it was with great excitement that March 2022 saw the Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS) hold the National Speed Lifesaving Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

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Broadcast live on the RLSS Facebook page, RASCALS showcased superb individual and team performances with a range of events that tested technical skill, strength, and stamina. An early start on Saturday morning had coaches pacing poolside mentoring and monitoring competitors in the manikin carry, obstacles, and line throw events, cheered on by fellow teammates and lively, loud supporters. Our top individual performer, fifteen-year-old Heather Watson, achieved an incredible 18 second margin in the toughest event, the 15/18 yrs “Super Lifesaver”! More outstanding performances and medals ensued, and it wasn’t long before a National Speeds record (and RASCALS all-time best) was set in the individual line throw by Luke Waterfall.

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RASCALS As always, it was difficult to match the sheer thrill of the relay events. Saturday’s relays had spectators on their feet with RASCALS excelling in the line throw relays, obstacle relays, and setting a National Speeds record in mixed pool lifesaver relay. Sunday’s manikin relay saw all four teams winning silver medals with the medley relay delivering bronze, silver and gold medals again, across all four relay teams. Five relay results broke RASCALS all-time best records!

Lifesavers 12/14yrs Category at their first Nationals

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My Mess is a Bit of a Life – yes you did read that correctly – is how author Georgia Pritchett described herself to a friend – meaning of course to say it the other way round.

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This is a great walk for the summer months ahead.

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5½ MILE CIRCULAR FROM GRASSMOOR COUNTRY PARK.

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Upon reaching a large metal gate, take the path to the right of the gate and continue to pass through a small metal gate. After a very short distance and prior to a main road turn left onto a signposted footpath.

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Cross a gravel path and keep ahead, passing a pond on your right. Take care crossing the fairway to head to a wooden footbridge and pass by the club house and car park on your right.

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Continue to cross over a stile and then cross a field with a hedge on your left. At the far side pass through a metal gate and then turn right onto a single track tarmac road. At the end of the road, turn right along a main road. After a short distance turn left through a signposted gate and into a field.

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When nearing the bottom of the hill and just prior to a metal fence and pond on your right, turn right. Pass immediately through a gap in the metal fence and continue to skirt around the edge of the pond which is now on your left. Cross over a wooden footbridge between two ponds and continue until you reach the car park.

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GARDENS Cosy Garden Rooms Ltd™ are a small and friendly family run business, based in the East Midlands but operating throughout the UK. We specialise in the design and installation of bespoke insulated no/low maintenance contemporary garden buildings. We know how much the details matter and use only the best materials and skilled tradesmen to ensure quality & longevity for each and every one of our buildings.

No Obligation Quotes • Free Site Surveys • Bespoke Designs • High Quality Craftmanship

If you’re wanting your own Cosy Garden Room, please contact us to discuss your requirements for a free, no obligation quote. @cosygardenrooms Don’t forget to mention Voice Magazines when responding to the Ads

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THIS MONTHS OFFER We will sell your house for

£995* plus VAT

T’s & C’s apply

The estate agent dedicated to moving you • Sales & Lettings • Independent Financial Advice • Surveys • Conveyancing • EPC’s & Floor Plans

If you’re thinking of selling or letting make Home2Sell Ripley the agent of your choice.

Contact our professional team on 01773 512556 or email us at ripley@home2sell.com

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