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Dear Readers,

So, in the interests of my own sanity (and I suspect yours as well), I am going to completely ignore the ‘elephant in the room’ pertaining to Rome burning around us and not mention anything! Please don’t take that as ignorance - I think we all just need to take the light reliefs where we can currently!!!

Here at Voice Magazines, we’ve been on a bit of a roadshow!! When I started this magazine 12yrs ago now, it was all about shopping local and supporting the small local businesses, who very often have far more outgoings than incomings financially speaking, especially in the early days! These businesses don’t have huge budgets, so we wanted to give them a ‘Voice’ to get their message out.

The real threat of losing the high street altogether is more real today than at any other time and whilst some people may see no issue with that, it is a life line for so many people in so many ways from employment to accessibility (not everyone has the internet or the ability to use it) to company (it might be the only people that someone sees that day) to what happens to the properties and much, much more. Personally speaking, I love browsing a high street and finding little hidden gems or impulsive items that you think ‘Ooooo, Caron would love that!’, you can’t do that on the internet!

Apart from all of that, it is local business that keeps local communities and small areas going. The better our high streets, the more the money flows around your area to support the local sports team or donate to the local charity for example. So, let’s all pull together this year and try and support our high streets – it’s fair to say that they’ve had a

rough run over the last few years and now is the time for the community to support them! Bezos doesn’t need to be any richer but the local shopkeepers need to survive this difficult time, so please turn to our high street feature and join the ‘shop local’ revolution.

In other news, as we were out and about this month, you can also read all about our foot scan experience at another grassroots, small, Derbyshire based business who do fantastically on the global footwear platform - Rockfall. I may have mentioned earlier this year about a small plantar injury! Anyway, my crikey, that footscanner machine was amazing, I could see where my arch has fallen, and the physio kept saying about getting a supportive insole but I thought she was probably just being overly cautious! Having tried it, insoles are the future!! Only issue is, I need to make sure that they can be inserted into my *small* shoe collection!! #fingerscrossed

See you next month when who knows what alternative reality we will be in then? Perhaps Santa will start wearing blue!!!

Happy Reading, Emily

Emily x

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Tree Huggers Anonymous

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Trees nurture and sustain us and the planet we call home in so many ways. From the very air we breathe, to the houses we live in, the furniture we use, and even (some of) the plastic necessary for 21st Century life - trees are essential to our existence.

Without woodlands and forests, land loses integrity and stability. Erosion by wind and water is more extreme without trees acting as wind blocks, and their roots soaking up rainfall. Just look at what happens when forests are cleared in places like the Amazon - biodiversity drops, the soil dries out, there is less rainfall (the Amazon rainforest actually create their own rainfall - did you know that?) and the result is often wildfires.

Trees also soak up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and when present in towns and cities it has been estimated that they can reduce urban temperatures by up to 7°C. So, not only do trees slow global warming by capturing and containing CO², they also help keep our cities cooler in the summer as they lose moisture and their leaves reflect heat (from tarmac and concrete) upwards and away from the ground.

It’s not only we humans that benefit from trees, one mature oak tree (my favourite species) can be home to as many as 500 different kinds of birds, insects, and small animals. Felling a great old oak will not just kill the tree itself, but will deprive hundreds of other living creatures of their home. Even trees that have died in situ continue to provide both habitats and food sources for other creatures.

In a nutshell (acorn cup if you prefer) we NEED trees.

I’m going to chuck in a bit of history now… William the Conqueror took ownership of many of the forests in England, granting hunting rights only to the select few. These woodlands were known as “the Royal Forests” and mere mortals, even land owners, were restricted in their use of forest lands so that the, ahem…”great and good” could “enjoy” a spot of hunting every so often!

These rights were not overturned until The Forest Charter, 1217. Eight hundred years later, in 2017, a new Charter for Trees, Woods and People was launched with the following objectives:

• Sustain landscapes rich in wildlife

• Plant for the future

• Celebrate the power of trees to inspire

• Grow forests of opportunity and innovation

• Protect irreplaceable trees and woods

• Plan greener local landscapes

• Recover health, hope and wellbeing with the help of trees

• Make trees accessible to all

• Combat the threats to our habitats

• Strengthen our landscapes with trees

What are YOU going to do in National Tree Week to aid these
objectives? These articles are researched and written by Laura Billingham, a local content writer and author. Laura moved to the Peak District several years ago to pursue her passion for writing. To find out more visit www.landgassociates.co.uk or contact Laura on 07736 351 341
a bona-fide member, or should I say the founder, of T.H.A. (OK, I made it up!) I was really pleased to be asked to contribute an article about National Tree Week which this year runs from 27th November to 5th December.
NEWS • EVENTS • UPDATES • LOCAL INTEREST For Community Advertising Contact Danielle on 01773 549035 Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service Learn with us for Meeting new people | Health and Wellbeing | Employment Skills | Developing new interests | Personal Development | Work We offer an amazing range of low cost and free qualifications, skills, community learning and family learning courses online and in venues across Derbyshire. Visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/adulteducation to see what is coming up Email: adult.education@derbyshire.gov.uk Phone: 01629 535895 Education & Skills Funding Agency Book now to learn something new this autumn

Ripley Nursery School is the largest of the eight Maintained Nursery Schools in Derbyshire – we are funded to run as any regular school with a staff of teachers and teaching assistants. Also we have a fully qualified Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) to support and enhance the provision of any child with additional needs.

We are a welcoming and friendly school community where parents take an active role; joining in with Forest School sessions, organising Friends of Ripley Nursery School (FORNS) fund raising events and regular parents consultations.

We have a fabulous learning environment to inspire children to investigate, be curious and develop their skills in all the early learning curriculum areas. Parents praise the personalised curriculum on offer, the good progress their children make and the caring and experienced staff.

We champion high quality outdoor play and our well planned garden demonstrates this commitment to young children having space and challenge to develop their physical and their thinking skills. The garden includes a dry stream, water pump, large sand pit, wild meadow, climbing frame and covered building area, additionally we have an allotment at the rear of the school. All children have the opportunity to visit our offsite forest school often ‘counting sleeps’, till the next session!

Finally, we work closely with Ripley Nursery School Childcare to provide a seamless option for parents; this setting, on the school site, is open for 49 weeks of the year for breakfast, afterschool and holiday club for ages 3 months – 5 years.

We would love to welcome your child into our setting, if you have any questions about places or funding please contact Kerry on 01773 745 014 or email

For Community Advertising Contact Danielle on 01773 549035 NEWS • EVENTS • UPDATES • LOCAL INTEREST

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In 1993, members of the Mansfield Lioness Club came up with a new fundraising initiative for the Hospice. With the help of donations from local companies, the first “Tree of Light” was erected and dressed in the Hospice Grounds, raising an amazing £1840.00.

The Mansfield Lioness Club disbanded after several years and some members decided to continue dedicated fundraising for the Hospice, they became appropriately known as SHINE.

The lighting ceremony has changed considerably over the years, developing from a small group of people attending a chaplain led service at the hospice to a very busy event at Queen Elizabeth ’s School hall and after that at the Eastwood Suite at Portland College. Some years ago we created a Tree of Remembrance which enables sponsors to write a personal message on a tag and attach it to our symbolic tree, which stands in the Hospice reception. This proves very popular with bereaved families.

The tree of Light began as a fundraising event and has raised almost £220,000, however it has become much more. It is a way of remembering those we have loved and lost at a special time of the year. We hope the tree will remain a symbol of light and hope for many years to come and that it continues to bring comfort to us all.

We are very grateful to Collis Engineering who arrange delivery of the tree and erect and dress it for us.

To find out more or to sponsor a light, please contact us by the methods below.

John Eastwood Hospice Trust, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4HJ Web: www.johneastwoodhospice.org.uk Email: contact@johneastwoodhospice.org.uk Tel: 01623 622626

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Black Friday

THERE IS A BETTER WAY TO SPEND YOUR MONEY!

Black Friday, which is November 25th this year, is one of those American imports I question that we really need. Originally coined to mark the Friday after Thanksgiving when traditionally Americans would start their Christmas shopping.

I delved into the history behind the phrase “Black Friday”, and discovered that the first reference in relation to Thanksgiving was in the early 50s when it related to workers calling in sick the day after the celebrations. Around the same time, the terms “Black Friday” and “Black Saturday” came to be used by the police in Philadelphi to describe the crowds and traffic congestion accompanying the start of the Christmas shopping season.

It took a while for the phrase to gain traction, and it only really became a kind of sales vehicle when an alternative derivation of the meaning was suggested in the 80s. This was that retailers traditionally operated at a financial loss January to November and made their profit during the holiday season, beginning on the day after Thanksgiving. In pre computer accounting days it was usual to use red ink to show negative amounts and black to show positive. Black Friday, under this theory, is the beginning of the period when retailers would no longer be “in the red”.

Many large retailers now try to con us Brits out of our hard earned money by promoting “Black Friday Offers”, and it can be quite tempting to spend cash on what look like great deals…but before you part with your dosh, just check to see if the saving is as great as it claims to be!

Even better, ignore the big retailers altogether during the festive shopping period. Instead concentrate on the high streets of our local towns and villages and spend your money with independent small shops, producers, and makers. They are owned and run by people like you and I who are aiming to make a living for themselves and their families. The money we spend in their shops will not go towards funding the pension of a multi-millionaire at the top of a large faceless corporation.

If you’re not a fan of retail therapy and prefer online shopping, look on the likes of Etsy, Not on the High Street, and even Facebook and Instagram for small shops, creatives, and makers. Many local creators will only be selling online or at local craft fairs and events.

We need to support the people in our local economies. We need to prioritise purchasing from independents, be that in a shop or online. Yes, a multinational may appear cheaper, and with the current state of many of our wallets that is appealing, but big corporations seldom help small towns and villages.

Here’s a challenge for you…keep your pre festive spending in your local area. Buy sustainable products. Limit your purchase of plastic toys in favour of books. And if in doubt, buy a gift voucher from a local shop!

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Fairtrade pricinG

Fairtrade pricing and how farmers benefit

People are often curious about how Fairtrade pricing works and how farmers benefit. It’s not rocket science, we promise, and chocolate is one of the most straightforward ways to demonstrate this.

Chocolate is one of life’s simple pleasures. A pleasure many of us enjoy every day. But sadly, the cocoa industry has been blighted by persistent problems like discrimination, exploitation, deforestation, and low prices which perpetuate poverty for the farmers who grow the cocoa. Imagine you buy a £1 bar of non-Fairtrade chocolate. Of that £1, just six pence goes to the cocoa producer. So, who did you just give 94p to? About 40p went to the chocolate company, 35p to the retailer and the rest to other parts of the supply chain.

When terms of trade don’t work for farmers, it is impossible for them to escape from the cycle of poverty. Seen like this, it’s obvious that giving farmers and workers a better deal is not about asking you to pay a higher price. It’s about giving ensuring more of the money gets to farmers.

The Fairtrade Premium and Minimum Price

The Fairtrade minimum price defines the lowest possible price that a buyer of Fairtrade products must pay the producer. The minimum price is set based on a consultative process with Fairtrade farmers, workers and traders and guarantees that producer groups receive a price which covers what

it costs them to grow their crop. When the market price is higher than the Fairtrade minimum price, the trader must pay the market price.

The Fairtrade Premium is an extra sum of money farmers and workers receive for the sale of their goods that they can invest in projects of their choice, such as new health centres or schools. In 2021, sales of Fairtrade products in the UK generated £25.2 million (€30m) for farmers and workers to invest in their businesses and communities.

The role consumers play

The unfair status quo of trade isn’t working. With the increasing problems farmers face due to climate change and the cost of living, it is only going to get worse. It’s time for radical change. To make a difference, you can start by choosing Fairtrade.

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Slimming World Recipe

Sausage Risotto

1. Spray a large non-stick saucepan with low-calorie cooking spray and put over a medium heat. Add the garlic, shallot, leek, carrot, celery and fennel seeds and fry for 10 minutes, adding a little water if anything sticks.

2. Meanwhile, cook the sausages according to the pack instructions and cut each one into 6 pieces.

3. Stir the rice and stock cubes into the veg. Add 700ml boiling water a little at a time – letting the rice absorb each addition

The italian style sausgaes in this dish are the perfect ingredient and add extra flavour as well as leaving you feeling well fed!

before you add more – and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.

4. Add the sausages and keep cooking and stirring until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked to your liking (you might need more water). Remove from the heat and stir in the quark, then scatter over the herbs and season to taste. Serve with salad.

Low-calorie cooking spray

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 small leek, finely chopped

1 medium carrot, finely chopped

1 celery stick, finely chopped

tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed

6 Slimming World Italian-style Sausages

dried arborio rice

2 chicken stock cubes, crumbled

3 tbsp plain quark

Chopped fresh chives or parsley, to serve

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All Around the Shire

RECOLLECTIONS OF A SIMPLER TIME

One of the most personal items in our collection is a wooden clothes horse made by Paul’s grandad in the 1930’s. Until recently, it was held together by a stocking made by Brettles of Belper which unfortunately disintegrated and fell off. It is now held together with a piece of twine. This simple item of treasured family history is still used in our house today.

Whenever we bring the clothes horse out to show people during our “All Around the Shire” sessions, many people remember it not just for drying laundry, but when placed on its side and covered with a blanket, as a child’s tent. It is generally agreed that you have not had a proper childhood until you have played in a clothes horse tent.

Last week a 96 year old woman came up to me after our session and said that in Yorkshire, it was called a “Winter Hedge”. This was because for the rest of the year, clothes were dried on hedges outside and it was only in the winter that the “Winter Hedge” was used indoors.

When my parents were first married, mum would dry clothes on washing lines strung on hooks high above the picture rail. My dad, being very tall, would complain about being hit in the face by wet nappies as he walked into the room.

As time went on, they had a ceiling rack with a pulley system, sometimes called a “Sheila Maid” What an invention. Dad was able to walk about without a stoop.

Precious memories.

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their idols, nerves were apparent, but it wasn’t long before both athletes were raring to go and supported all the way by Daniel.

October 2022 - The pinnacle of lifesaving sport and Ripley Rascals, had two swimmers selected to represent team GBR, Heather Watson and Luke Waterfall, with newly appointed GBR poolside coach, Daniel Woodthorpe.

Outstanding lifesavers in U.K. but the level was something else. The first two days were training. Onto the poolside we went. One, two, three, four, five, six and counting, swimmers walking around with the Olympic rings emblazoned across their chest. The accomplishment of being part of the GBR team really hit home for Daniel when, during the opening ceremony, “the UK flag was held high with pride as we paraded through the streets of Riccione, clapped and cheered all the way by the UK supporters and other countries alike”.

It was straight to the beach and ocean for the first three days of competition, certainly not the most familiar setting for Heather and Luke coming from Derbyshire! Nevertheless, Heathers fantastic contribution to the rescue tube relay, added to a large points score and a very strong finish of fifth place for the team. It was beach flags and two relays for Luke and how he stepped up to the challenge! With some fortunate refereeing decisions, Luke’s relay team snatched a bronze medal in the Rescue Tube Relay. Day four and the more familiar pool setting for Heather and Luke. Flanked either side by

A driving force of skill and energy, Heather contributed most points from the pool races of any GBR female athlete on the squad! Competing in five individual events and four relays –Heather made it to the finals in all but one event and was the highest ranked girl in her age in the 100m Carry. What an achievement !

Four impressive races by Luke saw him making the finals in every one of his individual events. With his strong relay team qualifying for the finals in both Obstacle and Medley Relays, it felt like the UKs first pool relay medal was in tantalising reach. Would Australia, New Zealand and Italy, all strengthening their teams, shatter that dream? Well, dream big – some outstanding swimming saw the UK race to third in the Obstacle Relay…another bronze medal! Emotions were fever pitch for the Medley Relay, the crowd on their feet as the last leg of the race saw Luke overtaking Australia and world record holders Italy to bring home the gold medal for the UK!! With the national anthem filling the stadium, it was a proud moment for Luke with his hattrick of Worlds Lifesaving medals.

Congratulations Heather, Luke and Daniel... We could not be more proud here at RASCALS

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Vintage Rambles with rafaand Flake

Rafa is back!! This walk is nearly as old as he is, having first featured back in September 2013! But like Rafa not too much has changed, except maybe he took it a little slower this time. There are some fantastic views on this walk of Bolsover Castle and Sutton Scarsdale Hall and it’s great for the dogs, with plenty of opportunity to go off lead. However, please be careful, especially if your dogs have a high prey drive, as there are phesants in the woods and

protected by electric fences.

5 MILE CIRCULAR FROM BOLSOVER WITH VIEWS OF SUTTON SCARSDALE HALL AND BOLSOVER CASTLE

A moderate walk for you and your dog with some gradualy climbs. This walk should take 2 to 21/2 hours. There are some sections which cross fields, which may be particularly muddy if it has been wet. There is also a section of road to walk along so please take care and make sure you wear appropriate footwear for the conditions. And as always, follow the countryside code!

1. To begin go through the gate opposite the car park entrance. Continue along the path with a metal fence on your left. Keep to the main path to pass a sculpture on the left.

2. Continue to cross a lane and continue along the trail. Then after a short distance pass under a bridge. After some distance you arrive at a crossroads of footpaths.

3. Turn right and pass through a width restrictor and along the path before crossing over a footbridge. In front of you is a large pond. Go diagonally left

and then skirt around the left-hand edge of the pond. On the opposite side of the pond you will find a marker post and a stile.

4. Cross over the stile and head diagonally left across the field, heading towards ‘Sutton Scarsdale Hall’ on the horizon. After passing underneath a telegraph wire, continue to keep left of some old stone buildings in the field. At the far edge of the field, turn left along a farm track keeping a fence and the motorway on your right. Continue until you reach a road.

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5. At the road turn right and go over the motorway. Follow the road round to the left and uphill *At this point, If you wish to take a closer look at Sutton Scarsdale Hall, take the path on the right, half way up the hill*

6. Continue along the road into ‘Sutton Scarsdale’. After the road bends sharp right you will see a footpath to the left sign posted for Heath Village. Take the footpath heading downhill across a field.

7. At the bottom right-hand corner of the field, cross a footbridge and then over a stile into another field. In this field, head straight uphill. At the far end, cross over a stile adjacent to a telegraph pole and onto a lane.

8. Cross straight over the lane through a gate and into another field. Keeping the hedge on your right, go to the bottom of the field to cross another stile.

9. Now you have the hedge on your right and trees on your left. Continue straight ahead to cross another stile onto a lane. Cross over the lane diagonally right, ensuring that in the next field you have the hedge on your left. With the hedge on your left and going gently downhill, go to the bottom left-hand corner of this field.

10. Go through a gap in the fence and cross a footbridge. Go straight ahead, passing through a gap in the boundary of the field, then, at a marker post, turn left. Continue along the edge of the

field, then immediately after a pylon on your left, turn left down a farm track.

11. Continue ahead, keeping the hedge on your right. The path curves left and then right, through a gap into another field and continues downhill with the hedge on the right. When the hedge on the right ends, continue straight towards the motorway crossing an open field.

12. Go over a stile to cross another field, at the far edge of this field turn left keeping the fence on the right. Upon reaching a lane turn right to pass under the motorway.

13. Continue straight to cross an open field heading for a gap in the hedge. After passing through the gap turn left keeping the hedge on your left. Follow the hedge around to the right and after a short distance, go over a stile on your left. Then go over a footbridge and over a second stile into a field.

14. Cross the field diagonally right, keeping Bolsover Castle straight ahead. In the far right-hand corner of the field turn right to cross over a footbridge. Now go diagonally left across a field and then over a stile into a wooded area. After a short distance, go over another stile and into a field.

15. Go diagonally left across the field and then over a stile onto a well laid path (The Stockley Trail). Turn left along the trail, which you can follow, over a road and back to the car park.

This walk is for illustrative purposes only. Voice Magazines Ltd 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.

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Book Review

A piece of advice often given to creative writers is to write about what you know. Which is exactly what journalist Robert Peston, has done in his novel The Whistleblower.

Mr Peston is probably best known for his scoop that Northern Rock and RBS went with begging bowls to the Bank of England at the beginning of the 2008 crash, sparking queues of panicking customers outside the banks. He’s been economics editor for the BBC and had his own weekly politics discussion programme on TV.

So yes, he does know about politics, money and finance - and journalism. Add dodgy dealings at the highest level and the mysterious death of the hero’s sister, a high flying Treasury official and you’ve got a fast paced political thriller which grabs your attention and hangs on.

It’s based in the Blair years which greatly adds to the entertainment value for those who remember the heady early days of Cool Britannia. You’ll probably find yourself thinking, I know who that’s meant to be. And there’s plenty of interesting nuggets about the workings of certain kinds of journalists at the top.

Definitely worth a read.

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FAMILY-RUN, independent and local, FlameCare certainly ticks all the boxes in terms of ‘going over and beyond’ the call of duty. In terms of local charities, the commitment is as strong and wholehearted as ever. For instance, for any new customer signing up to a central heating maintenance plan, FlameCare is donating the first month’s subscription to Ashgate Hospice. FlameCare is also sponsoring Marcella Kirk, owner of Maison Mes Amis restaurant on Chatsworth Road, on a gruelling desert challenge. Marcella, and her friend, Helen Tait Wright, will be faced with

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HERITAGE TRUST GO SOUTH, YOUNG MAN

In December 1897 the Derby Mercury published a series of articles entitles “What To Do With Our Boys”, addressing a perceived problem of too many young men and too few opportunities for them. The main solution seemed to be emigration, and among those who left was one remarkable Ripley man.

Born in Waingroves in 1873, the son of a pit engine driver who later became the Waterworks Manager, Isaac Ottewell had set himself up as a painter and decorator, but in 1898 he made the 16-day journey to South Africa.

Soon after his arrival, in 1899, the second Boer War broke out, and he joined a local regiment the Colonial Scouts, later transferring to the Imperial Light Horse and then was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles. He took part in many battles including the Relief of Mafeking.

After the war, he left decorating behind and became a mechanical engineer with his own firm, later owning a garage and apparently prospering.

In 1915, however, he returned to England and joined the Royal Flying Corps: it seems likely that he had had something to do with aircraft, or at least their engines, in South Africa. He deducted 8 years from his age in order to join up.

He did two years as an engine sergeant and then retrained as a pilot, becoming a Flying Officer in 1917 and full lieutenant and flying instructor in 1918. He was then posted to the Wireless Telephony Unit, a specialist group developing two-way radio for use in aircraft.

He survived the war, but in 1919, days before he was due to be demobbed, he was killed whilst flying as an observer in an Avro 504 which crashed near Bournemouth. He left a widow who later returned to South Africa. His was a remarkable, adventurous life.

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Also you don’t want plants in containers sitting in water as it will rot the roots so remove any saucers from under the pots and raise off the ground if possible. You can buy little “feet” to do the job, or bricks, stones or wood will work just as well. Even in winter, containers planted with the likes of winter pansies can dry out. But don’t water if it looks like freezing.

Bubble wrap is also handy for helping to insulate greenhouses.

It’s a good time now for pruning fruit trees such as apples and pears as the trees are less likely to bleed and weaken now the sap has retreated down their trunks. The idea is to take out any damaged branches and cut away those which are crossing and rubbing against each other. Ideally you’re looking for a goblet shape so there is good ventilation in the middle of the tree. Shorten growth from this year by a third and go back to a bud facing the direction you want the branch to grow. But don’t prune cherries or plums –leave them for the summer.

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And if you’re tempted in this mood of chopping and lopping, to cut back flowering cherry or forsythia, which suddenly look very leggy around now, be aware that you’ll be removing next year’s blossom branches. They really need to be pruned after flowering...

Clear debris, moss and algae from drives, flagstones and patios. Not only can it become slippery, it also breeds fungus and pests.

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As Autumn draws in the spiders emerge…..

Very few British spiders will bite you, and of those which do, most don’t draw blood. With one possible exception, they are not effectively venomous. The exception I write of is the ‘False Widow’, a species spreading since its arrival into southwest England from the Canary Islands back in the 1800s. This can bite and for some people, it does produce a very nasty toxic shock. Other species are perfectly harmless, and even the big ones such as the ‘Cardinal Spider’ (the really big leggy House Spider) is probably more afraid of you than you should be of it. However, it is very large, and those long legs make it look intimidating. The big, fat-bodied ‘Garden Spiders’ which live in circular orb-webs are totally benign, though I recall a local Junior School being closed because parents thought these big spiders were False Widows. This said, I have had False Widows reported from a local allotment garden where someone had suffered a bad reaction to a bite from a big dark-bodied spider in his shed.

However, not everyone likes spiders and yet with autumn creeping in, there is no getting away from them. Once we are into November, then bushes, hedgerows, and even windows are well covered in spiders’ webs of various shapes and sizes. Not all spiders make webs and some such as Wolf Spiders actively run down their prey. However, of those species which are web-makers there are two main types. These are the ‘blanket’ or ‘sheet webs’, and, as mentioned earlier, the orb webs. Sheet webs are constructed by spiders called the ‘Linyphiidae’ and there are 280 British species from tiny ‘Money Spiders’ said to bring good luck if you find one on you. These

spiders hang around under their webs waiting for dinner to just drop in. Some small Linyphids make sheet webs in depressions on the ground, on low vegetation, or on tree bark. Autumn fog or dew highlights these shimmering webs across hedges, herbaceous plants, and on trees or shrubs.

The second big spider group is made up of the ‘orb-web’ spiders, the spider family ‘Araneidae’, and this includes the most common orb (i.e., circular) web builders. These inhabit gardens, hedgerows, fields, and woodlands. They are spiders with eight similar eyes, and eight legs with hairs or spines, and with which incidentally they ‘hear’. The webs are particularly distinctive because they are characteristically constructed to form a framework of non-sticky silk to which the spider adds a final spiral of droplet-covered sticky silk. These webs are natural works of art and engineering and begin with the spider floating a line on air currents to a nearby surface. This first line secured, another dropped from the centre makes ‘Y’ shape, and scaffolding follows. Radii of non-sticky silk are secreted before the final spiral of sticky ‘capture silk’ is in place. These little beasties have specially designed extra claws on each foot to help them manipulate silk whilst they spin and to move across the non-sticky parts of their webs. You often see the big-bodied females with their large spherical abdomens sat at the centre of their web. They are generally much larger than the males. The most handsome of these is the Garden Spider and I used to collect handfuls of these on my way to Junior School where I presented them to our class mistress for the nature table. I’m not sure she was impressed!

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AT ROCK FALL

We’re particularly fortunate at Voice Magazines to get invited to many different events and places but when we were invited to review a foot scanner at Rock Fall by the Managing Director, we were a little surprised! However, I can report that that it was actually one of the most informative, interesting and unexpectedly fun things we have undertaken as a team.

When we arrived, we were greeted by the Factory Shop Manager, Amanda. We received a lovely warm welcome, which continued when we were handed over to the knowledgeable and highly entertaining Dave, who led the demonstration.

The first part of the presentation was really thought provoking, when asked “Do you suffer from back, hip or knee pain? Everyone one of us answered ‘yes’ to one or all of the above and we were surprised to find out that this could be due to our feet.

We were then each invited to stand on the Activ-Step Foot Scanner machine, which assesses the shape, movement and pressure of your specific feet, to be able to identify the pronation and supination of your feet whilst moving.

The foot scanner is so clever and it truly is revealing to identify what kind of foot support you need to alleviate some of these issues. Once you have completed your assessment, you are pointed to 1 of the 3 insoles which best suit your particular feet and when you test the samples, you can really feel the difference in foot support.

This particular technology was originally identified as specifically relevant for tradespeople and people who spend all day on their feet, but the reality is that there is no-one that this isn’t relevant to, who currently, or has in the past, suffered from any back, hip or knee pain. And the best news is, currently Rock Fall have an offer on the insoles, which currently rrp at £32, but you can have the assessment and purchase these insoles for £25 when you purchase a new pair of shoes.

Team Voice can unanimously endorse this gem of a shop on the industrial estate in Somercotes. They provide such a warm welcome, have a great range of products and are highly knowledgeable about such an important subject that few people probably have any experience of. So, if you have any issues with your back, hips or knees – support a local business and help improve your walk – you won’t be disappointed.

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