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Editors Message Don’t forget to mention the Voice when you use any of the companies in this Magazine
Ta da! Here it is, the new look magazine. We have some new features and some of the old favourites but as always, if there is anything else that you would like to see, don’t hesitate to contact any of us. Just make sure you leave us a contact number, as we’ve had a couple of instances where people have called about putting events in ‘things to do’ and not left contact details for us to get back in touch to verify those details but we love to help promote local events, so please just make sure that you speak to one of us, we don’t bite!!
We are now going to 12,000 homes in total and our little team Emily couldn’t be more excited as we have plenty more plans going Carla Janine forward. By the time this lands on your doorstep, we will have a new improved website as well and our facebook and To advertise contact twitter name should have changed too (although if it hasn’t Emily on: fully transferred...excuse the teething problems!!) 01773 604178 To top all this off, we have some amazing offers, competitions and new advertisers to help us with this new look, so I strongly advise you to read it from cover to cover this month, as you don’t want to miss anything from first aid training to a wildlife course, from work wear safety supplies to a competition where you can win a 5 in 1 micro dermabrasion.
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Derbyshire Police Update For the latest edition of Voice Magazines we would like to introduce the latest team member to the Somercotes and Riddings Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team, PC Lorna Dashfield. PC Dashfield has worked for Derbyshire police for more than 11 years, and joins the team having worked on the response teams in the Amber Valley area, in particular around Alfreton. Since starting in the new role, at Christmas, Lorna has been busy getting out on patrol, meeting local
residents and working with her colleagues to target shoplifting, nuisance bike issues and anti-social behaviour. PC Dashfield said: “I’m still getting used to the role and style of policing as part of a Safe Neighbourhood team, where we focus on targeting issues that matter to the community and work with other agencies to try and find longer term solutions. “It’s a new challenge for me, and I’m really enjoying it. If you do see me out and about please don’t hesitate to say hello or please contact us if you have any concerns that we could help with.”
The team, which also includes PC Chris Anthony, PCSO Chris Bannister, PCSO Richard Plant, PCSO Mark Rogers and PCSO Meikel Miller, are currently targeting the following policing priorities:
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Speeding on the main road through Somercotes and Swanwick Nuisance and off road motorbikes on the South Spire housing estate, Somercotes Illegal drug supply and misuse in the Iveagh Walk and Church Street area, Riddings Anti-social Behaviour in the King William Street and King William Centre area, Ironville If you have any concerns, or would like to contact the team call 101, email alfreton.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk You can also follow the team on Twitter: @SomercotesSNT or @RiddingsSNT.
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18 “Along comes the sun and dries up all the rain”, well not quite but we’re getting there. So it’s time for us and our incy wincy doggy friends to go out for walks again. We’re off the Wessington this months for a varied walk with some lovely views. Hope you enjoy it. If so why not let us know... 4 mile circular walk from Wessington A moderate and varied walk for you and your dog. The route should take around 2 hours. The route has a number of inclines inclines and the terrain is still mixed at this time of the year with uneven sections so a good pair of boots or wellies as always is highly recommended.
1. Begin the walk on Back Lane in Wessington. Facing east, with your back to the centre of Wessington take a footpath sign to follow wide gravel track. As this track bends right take a smaller path on your left. When this path forks take the wider path on the right. 2. At the A615 cross and turn left and walk for about 70 meters, turn left just past the bus stop to join a path through the nature area. Follow this across the nature area to meet another path that takes you up past the grass pitch to join Slack Lane. 3. Turn Left and follow Slack Lane for a little under 400 meters then take a signposted footpath on your left. Head diagonally across the :ield. Cross the stile and turn right following the path up the side of the next :ield. 4. Continue into the wooded area. Turn right at the fork in the path and follow it across a footbridge as it brings you out into a :ield. Keep ahead and at the end of the :ield turn d e r a e R ffe r right to join a farm track. O 5. Follow the track for a little over 300 meters. As you approach the farm building, after passing through over a 2nd cattle grid cut across a :ield, heading for the tree, then bear left towards a gate. Cut diagonally right across the next :ield to pass through a gap in the hedge and continue along the path diagonally left across the :ield towards the corner. 6. Cross a stile and turn right along the path into with every purchase of Lindway Springs. Follow the path as it takes you Millers Complete Dog Food up and to the right through the wood and past a with this coupon farm building picking up the farm track that brings you to Lindway Lane. 7. Turn left onto the lane and follow it for a little over 300 meters as it bends around to the right. Continue and as you pass some houses on your left take a footpath sign on your right through the hedge.
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8. Cross the field to join the wide track and continue ahead for 100 meters before taking a signposted path on your right. Continue past a house and around to the left before turning right to follow the footpath marked stiles, heading for the corner of the field to pass through a gap in the hedge. Continue diagonally right across the next field, again heading for a gap in the corner. Continue up the side of the next field, with the hedge on your right. 9. At the end of the field join the A615 and cross the road to use the wider verge. Turn right to continue past the pub. At the entrance to the pub car park cross the road and take a footpath sign. Follow this path diagonally left across the field, passing through a gap in the hedge. Continue diagonally left across the next field, heading for the corner, before crossing the next field diagonally again. 10. At the corner cross the fence before crossing the road and taking the signposted path ahead. Follow this path until it brings you out onto The Green. Turn right and follow the road before taking the second road on your left (Millers Lane). As you reach a triangular grassy are on your right, before a house turn right to cross a stile. 11. Turn left and follow the side of the field before taking a stile on your left. Head straight across the next field heading for a tree inside the field. Then pass through a gap into the next field. Carry on ahead, heading for a stile on the right. 12. Cross Winny Brook and into the next field then follow the path up the side of the field with the hedge on your right. Cross a wide track and continue ahead, diagonally right across the next field to reach a stile back onto Back Lane, where you began This walk is for illustrative purposes only. The Amber Valley Voice 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 - Longbourn by Jo Baker Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is part of Longbourn is just as much a love story as our culture...there have been >ilms, TV, Austen’s original and it’s beautifully written. adaptations, even Bridget Jones with her The characters are real; but the steps down hero/husband Darcy. We think we know the servants’ staircase lead to a different the world of upper class England in the 19th world. century. Country walks, country gentlemen, It’s grittier – the Bennet sisters’ need for new bonnets and ladies who played the piano adornments for their shoes turns into a and sang. trudge through miles of rain and mud for But now Jo Baker’s Longbourn gives you the Sarah. The Bennets’ afternoon tea and walks story from the perspective of the servants – down country lanes are replaced by blistered as housemaid Sarah describes: “If Elizabeth hands, cold beds, the drudgery of the weekly Bennet had the washing of her own wash. And even in an enlightened household, petticoats, she would be more careful not to as a servant your time and your destiny tramp through muddy >ields.' always belonged to someone else. While the Bennets are living Pride and One of the real joys is that as Baker’s story Prejudice upstairs at Longbourn, downstairs unfolds she reminds you what is happening gives us overworked servants and different to the Bennets. When Lydia elopes with the kinds of love and sex, war and politics – the scoundrel Wickham; the repercussions echo bits that Jane Austen, for all her sharp down the back stairs. observation of time and place, leaves out. Even if you haven’t read the original, it’s a really good read. If you have, it’s a delight.
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Out and About A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area Monday Wednesday
St. Andrews Baby & Toddler Group - The Old School House, Swanwick. Term time - 10am - 11.30am & 1.30pm - 3pm. From young babies to school age. Contact Sara t: 01773 608083 m: 07736 927854
Tots & Toddlers Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - A fun range of activities for children aged 1-3 years. 1.30pm - 3pm. Contact - 01773 604843
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings. Each month there is a raf=le and speaker with topics of interest
ARK Youth Theatre Drama Club - 5pm until 6pm (610yrs) & 6:15pm until 7:15pm (11-16yrs). Contact Ashton on 07532 014318 or admin@ arktheatrecompany.co.uk
Free Tea & Toast Church of Christ Riddings, College Street, Riddings. 9 until 10am. Contact Chris 07738 221330 for more information.
Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am - 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012
Tuesday Amber Friendship Group Meets on the 2nd Tuesday each month 2:30 to 4:30pm at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall for entertainment & afternoon tea. Call 01773 604204 for more info.
all breast feeding mothers. Contact - 01773 604843 Dance Group - Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW - 8:30pm - 10:30pm. Come and join a friendly group.
Under 1’s Group Coffee Morning Somercotes Children’s Centre, Swanwick Baptist Church, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 10.30am -12.00pm. Derby Road, Swanwick, DE55 1BG, hosts coffee, chat and Contact - 01773 604843 crafts from 10am until 12pm. Weekly Child Health Clinic Somercotes Children’s Centre, Swanwick Cygnets Toddler Group Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, Meet at the Old School House, DE55 4LY - 1pm - 2.30pm. Drop in for health advice and Swanwick. Term time - 9.15am - 10.45am. Contact Angela - baby weigh. Contact - 01773 01773 606329. 604843 Luncheon Club - Breast Feeding Group Somercotes Children’s Centre, At Swanwick Methodist Church, Derbys Road, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, Swanwick. DE55 1AB. Contact DE55 4LY - 1.30pm - 2.30pm. In the quiet room - available to Gill on 01773 607860 for more details.
Wednesday AVRUFC Senior Section Training during close season takes place at Amber Valley RUFC, Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est.) starts at 7pm - 8.30. Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157 Childminding Network Somercotes Children’s
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Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 9am - 11.30am. A chance for local childminders to meet in the centre. Contact - 01773 604843 Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s 7-8pm at Somerlea Park astro pitch, call Ben on 07972 927236 for more info.
Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW. 2pm - 4pm. Small friendly group enjoying light exercise and friendship. Raf=le tea and biscuits. Contact 01773 607907 for more info. Alfreton Singers Swanwick School & Sports College(formerly The Delves) 7.15 -9pm. Mixed choir of friendly singers. All styles of music. Contact Claire on 01773 835316 for more info.
PEEP’s for 1 year olds Alfreton Nursery School Somercotes Children’s and Children’s Centre, Centre, Nottingham Road, Parent & Toddler Drop in Somercotes, DE55 4LY. Alfreton Nursery School, 1.30pm - 3pm. (term time Grange Street, Alfreton, only) Helping parents and DE55 7JA - Term time - 9am - carers with ideas to support 10am - Contact Angela their children’s early Stanton : 01773 520031 learning through play. Contact - 01773 604843 Greenhillock’s Fellowship Over 50’s club at Wood St Over 50’s Sequence Methodist Church, Ripley. Dancing - Riddings Wed 2pm to 3:30p. Call David Community Centre, West on 01773 423854
Thursday Crafty Crew - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 10am - 11.30am. Contact - 01773 604843
Leabrooks Cougars FC - Training sessions for U13’s. 6 -7pm at Swanwick Hall School. Contact Andy on 07811 227720. Alfreton Male Voice Choir Alfreton Society of Painters Rehearsals - 6:45pm at - 7pm- 9pm at Pennytown Palmer Morewood Social Court Community Rooms. Club, Hall Street. New Visit members welcome-no www.alfretonsocietyofpain audition, just a love of ters.com for more info. singing.
Friday Swanwick Absolute Beginners (jogging group) - Swanwick Primary School at 9am. (term time only) Contact Jackie on 07966 603710. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk /jog/) Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Session. Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton,DE55 7JA. (Term time)1.30pm 2.30pm. Contact Angela
Stanton 01773 520031. Riddings WI Meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Leabrooks. 7-9pm. New Members welcome. Contact Marion on 01773 607104 for more info. Coffee Morning Church of Christ Riddings, College Street. 10:30 until 11:30am. Contact Chris 07738 221330 for more information.
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Free Children’s Bowling Lesson Somerlea Bowling Club. Beginning on the 19th April. Saturday Morning 10 - 12am. Ages 10 - 16 years. Must wear =lat shoes.
Other Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs Brownies aged 7-10yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs + Senior Section aged 14-25yrs If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01
Sunday Amber Valley Junior Rugby Coaching for kids from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est). Sundays 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 867946 or Gareth 07595 520537. Table Top Sale Riddings Park community Centre on the =irst Sunday of each month. Doors open at 10am. Call Pat on 01773 541794 to book a table and for more info. Greenwood Archery Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Road Football Club on High=ield Road at 10am. Call Simone on 01773 602605 for more details.
Alfreton Heritage Trust The Heritage Chapel on Rodgers Lane is open between 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test the knowledge of Trust members. Contact Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or visit www.alfretonheritage.org.uk for more info. CafĂŠ Church A time to enjoy music and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere with refreshments - all welcome. Church of Christ Riddings, College Street from 3pm. Call Chris 07738 221330 for more information.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE EDITIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL carla@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk Please note that some of the groups listed incur a small charge and we would always recommend that you contact a group prior to attendance.
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Gardeners Calendar - April 2014 Plant summer :lowering bulbs such as lilies and anemones; Make sure there’s adequate drainage – crock pots, gravel or vermiculite mixed with compost so they don’t rot if we get a really wet Spring – not that we will, of course...
Pot up any cuttings taken from last year’s plants and overwintered in the greenhouse. Keep taking cuttings as they grow – there’s still time for them to be ready to >lower this summer.
Rose pruning time. If you’ve got roses which repeat :lower during the summer shorten last year’s growth by a third. With shrub roses you can take older stems back to the base if they’re looking congested. This is the time to treat them to some rose fertilizer and a nice bit of muck around the roots.
Top tip. This is bonanza time for slugs – all those sweet little shoots appearing out of the ground. If you don’t want to use pellets because they’re not eco friendly, try crumpled eggshells or coffee grounds. Or encourage frogs into your garden pond by creating shady cool areas of the pond with leaves for them to hide under. Frogs love slugs.
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Carla’s Kitchen Bite Sized Belly of Pork with Crackling Ingredients (approx. 16 portions) 1.2kg of pork belly (in one piece) Sea salt and ground black pepper Handful of thyme sprigs 4 cloves of garlic (unpeeled), halved horizontally Olive oil, to drizzle Splash of white wine
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Heat the oven to 160 C/Gas 3. Score the skin with a sharp knife and rub all over with olive oil, salt and pepper. Scatter the garlic and thyme on a lightly oiled roasting tray. Lay the pork on top, fat side up. Trickle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle with a little more sea salt. Add a splash of white wine, cover the tray with foil and roast for 3 hours, basting every 45 minutes with the pan juices. Transfer the pork to a clean roasting tray, cover with foil and use several cook books or something heavy to place on top and weigh down to ;latten the pork. Once cool, wrap in cling ;ilm and leave in the fridge for several hours or overnight. Half an hour before serving, heat the oven to the highest setting, around 240 C/Gas 9. Cut the pressed pork into individual portions and place on a roasting tray, fat side up. Rub the tops with olive oil and sprinkle generously with sea salt. Roast for 15 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp. Rest the pork for 5 minutes before serving.
The perfect posh party food
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We love it when Gary talks politics. It guarantees us a hatful of emails. Of course if you want to tell him your opinions in person you could always hunt him out down the pub on a Friday night!
I think I’ve said before that I shouldn’t do Politics in this column, so here I go again. I have a Political nemesis in my friend the Rt Hon Rob Earl, he makes Genghis Khan look like a sandal wearing social worker. We’ve wasted a lot of time together over the last few years making things up, changing statistics and frankly lying to each other just to win a political argument, but something strange happened the other day, I think we nearly agreed on something.
would come when all of our resources were being sucked into Greater London, there would be growing resentment leading to riots and revolution across the Country. The newly formed Welsh and Cornish republican army would be allowed to join their longed for ginger brotherhood with Brittany and Ireland. (I think they call it the Celtic fringe or nation, then again they could call it the Ginger fringe). The next to leave would be the Northern Cities who could see a better future in an alliance with Scotland than remaining in the UK. It’s all to do with this Scottish independence thingy. We agreed, that they London would become a City state and wouldn’t vote for independence, but what stretch to Birmingham, whilst many other would happen if they did? The arguments areas would be marooned by rising sea so far seem to be about whether or not levels (in 2023 all :lood prevention they’ll be better off as an independent budgets were assigned to the new Thames state. To be honest I don’t care, but I do barrier project). And Swanwick? Well we care what happens to the rest of us. Bear would just have our heads above water as the southern outpost of Peak district with me and follow my thought process. island. If you don’t want to see all this The electoral system is such, that if we lost happen and you have any in:luence over a all the Scottish Labour MP’s and voters Scot, then please remind them of this. then the outcome would be a Conservative government for ever and ever, now some Would you be willing to trade all the days, people might like that but some others from this day to that, for one chance, just might not be so keen, my scenario is that if one chance, to come back here and tell our this happened then the south east would enemies that they may take our lives, but become even richer and more self-important than it already is. It might they'll never take our take a couple of generations, but the time deep fried kit kats!!!
If on the off chance, you would like Gary to write about something in particular, feel free to contact either Emily on info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk or 01773 604178/ 07891 639638 or Carla on Carla@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk, 07896294512.
The views expressed in the column above are those of the author only and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Amber Valley Media.
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Garry Coupe Quality Training 31
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