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This month Carla and I popped along to Alfreton Hall to sample a Sparkling Afternoon The cakes were delightful too and I’m not Tea for two and we can’t recommend it highly ashamed to say that when I saw that Carla was struggling to finish all her cakes...I may have enough. helped her out somewhat! We were greeted upon arrival by Laura and taken to our table and served with a delicious It certainly helps that the setting is so beautiful glass of bubbles. This allowed us a little time to and serene that it is a little haven away from the take in this beautifully renovated country house everyday chaos. So next time you are looking for somewhere to go for lunch, which feels like steeped in local history. you are tucked away in the heart of the peak When our tea was delivered (see picture below) district but is actually within 15 minutes of we were amazed when we received one each! It home, look no further than Alfreton Hall. was easy to tell that the sandwiches were It really is such a treat. freshly made and the presentation was exquisite. There were 6 sandwich selections for Just remember to phone in advance each person; and make that ♦ Scottish smoked salmon & caper may- booking because onnaise this best kept ♦ Traditional roast ham secret is now ♦ Free range chicken with celery & out!! almond Carla enjoying afternoon tea
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Welcome to Amber Valley Voice Hello & Welcome to this months AVV...I don’t know if I dare say this, as I have been saying it for the last couple of editions but I think Spring may have finally sprung!!
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The front cover is a local picture (I wonder where that is!!) and has been submitted by local photographer, Alec Malbon. For more information on Alec, visit his website...www.alecmalbonphotography.com. We have some new features this month. Carla has been working hard to produce the out & about diary on pages 16 & 17. If you have any groups that you would like included in this, drop Carla an e-mail on the address below.
Carla and I have also been out for Afternoon tea and written all about it on page 2...don’t forget to take your voucher, it really is worth a visit. And finally, to celebrate this amazing phenomenon that is the appearance of Spring, Heather from Body & Sole is offering you the chance to WIN a free manicure. All you need to do is answer the questions on page 15 and e-mail them to me and the first name out of the hat on the closing date wins...this really is an offer too good to refuse!! As always, keep sending your community updates, pictures, recipes, walks etc in...if you have a message that you want everybody to know about, we can shout it out for you!! To advertise contact Emily on:
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Boys & Girls...No good at Football, Cricket, Netball & Tennis?... Try Bowling Saturday Morning Childrens Bowling Lessons, FREE to Children aged between 10 & 15. Every Saturday from 10am - 12pm, run by the members of the Jacksdale Bowls Club at the Somerley Bowling Green, Somercotes. ALL WELCOME. FREE Squash & biscuits.
Upcoming walk with Alfreton and District Rambling Club We walk on alternate Sundays and meet in the car park near Alfreton Library at 9:30am. Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. New faces made welcome. Sunday 28th April, Peter Dale, Hay Dale- 8 miles. For more info call Terry on 01773 835437
Indoor Car Boot Sale Held at the Riddings Community Centre from 10am - 1pm on Sunday 12th May and thereafter every $irst Sunday in the month.. Sellers arrive at 9am and stalls are £5. Call Barrie on 01773 852087 to reserve a table.
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Race Evening Riddings Community Centre are holding a Race Evening on 24th May at 7pm. Entry is £3, which includes Pie & Peas and tickets can be bought in advance. Call Alison on 07450064829 for more information.
Pentrich Historical Society Pentrich Historic Society meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September through to June, at Pentrich Village Hall. Each meeting begins at 7.30 pm and everyone is welcome. There is disabled access to the hall, plenty of off-road parking. Tea, coffee and light refreshments are also served all for the £2.00 entrance fee. The next event is on Tuesday 21st May and is titled ‘Ashover Light Railway by Richard Booth’.
Table Top Sale Come along and visit the Swanwick Methodist Church Table Top Sale on Saturday 27th April, 10:30am until 2:30pm at the Methodist Church, Derby Road, Swanwick. FREE entry, tea, coffees and light lunches are available. EVERYONE WELCOME.
KLEEFORD COIN AUCTIONS Regular monthly sales of Coins, Medals, Bank Notes, Tokens, Small gold and Silver items
Do you have unwanted coins, banknotes or medals in a box at home? Single items or full house removals Waste removal service Any distance covered Very competitive prices Transit van, Luton van & 7.5 Tonne truck available
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Supporting Success in Business in the Amber Valley Have you ever thought of joining a Business Club but have been put off by the formality and pressure that characterise so many of these institutions? The Think Business Group might just be the kind of Club you’ve been looking for!
and support while every effort is made to promote one another’s interests.
The Think Business Group bene$its from co-operation rather than competition and is driven by a commitment to promoting success in business. It offers a warm It’s a little different from other groups, in welcome to new members, so why not give it that it’s not limited by rigid protocol, a try? although it offers the same opportunities to link up with colleagues with a variety of You would be very welcome to attend the different interests. The Think Business special Open Meeting to be held from Group, with its fortnightly breakfast meet- 7.30am until 9am at Leabrooks Gallery on ings, is more relaxed and adaptable to your 30th April, 2013. If you would like to be there please call John on 01773 60296. needs and style. There’s every opportunity for productive networking at meetings as well as great Find out more from: respect for individual enterprise; members www.thinkbusinessgroup.co.uk offer one another unlimited encouragement
If you want to get ahead in business join this friendly, proactive Group which is focused on promoting you - and your success
Supporting Success in Business in the Amber Valley
Breakfast meetings, 7.30am until 9am, are held twice monthly, (this month 14th and 28th May) at Chapman and Chubb’s offices, Shane House, 157 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Derbyshire DE55 4JH For more details and to ind out how to join access: www.thinkbusinessgroup.co.uk Don’t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads
12 This month we have a slightly strenuous but very rewarding walk from Ogston reservoir up into the local hills for some fantastic views. As usual there are lots of opportunities to let your dog off the lead but there are some small stretches of road to walk along so take good care. We always want to hear your favourite local walks so please drop us a line. You don’t need to have a map or even a detailed description, just let us know roughly where you go and you may see it featured in the magazine soon. Email at info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk or by calling Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638. 7 mile walk From Ogston Reservoir by Ravensnest Wood This is a tough but attractive walk for you and your dog with some fantastic views. The route will take around 2 1/2 to 3 hours. There are some steep climbs and descents and the terrain can be muddy and uneven so a good pair of boots are essential. 1. Park in the free car park off Ogston New Road, near Ogston Sailing Club. Exit the car park and turn right walking a short way up the road before taking a left as the road bends off to the right. 2. AS this road bends off to the left take the public bridleway on your right. After a short way take the clearly signposted stile on your left and follow the path up the side of the field and around to the left. 3. Pass through a metal gate and turn right, walking up the farm track up to and through a farm. Carry straight on, heading for a stone stile and keep ahead. 4. At the end of the field pass through a stone gap on your left and follow the path around the outside of the field. Head down towards a stile and cross a bridge over a small stream. 5. Carry straight ahead uphill on the path alongside the field. At the top of the field pass through two sets of gates and take the path on the right walking up d e r R e a ff e r the field with the hedge on your right. O 6. At the road Turn left and after 10 meters take a footpath stile over s stone stile. Walk up the side of a field and cross a stile into a small wood, following the steep path up the side. 7. Cross a stile into a field and keep straight on with the fence on your right. At end cross a stile and continue along a farm driveway to the road. 8. At the road turn left. After 30 meters take with every purchase of a steep signposted path on your right. At a Millers Complete Dog Food signpost take the path on right and follow with this coupon the path as it winds through the nature area, until it meets a car park. 9. Walk right through the car park and turn right onto cold harbour road. Follow the road to T junction and turn right onto the B6014. walk on past the farm on your left and take a signposted path through a gate.
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9. Walk Across the field, making for a gap in the hedge. Carry on the path across another field and cross a stile in the corner. Walk along the farm track until you reach a signpost on your right. Cross the stile and turn left walking along the path , entering a wood via a stile.. 10. Follow the path as it passes through the wood and then exits. Carry on alongside the wood keeping your eye out for a gate on your right. Enter the wood and walk down the steep, stepped path. After exiting the wood head for a gate ahead of you and follow the path that takes you past a house. 11. As it reaches the long driveway turn left onto path marked by posts. Cross a small bridge and turn right onto a road. Carry on along the road until you reach the Miners Arms. Turn right onto another road and then take a left onto Brown Lane. 12. At the End of Brown Lane cross straight over at the T-junction onto the bridleway. At the end of the bridleway take the metal gate on your left and walk on with the wall/hedge on your right. Cross a stile to enter a wood. 13. After exiting the wood follow the path alongside the fields until you meet the B6014. Turn left and cross the road before taking Quarry Lane on the right. This will bring you back to the road you began on, which you can follow back to the car park. 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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Birchwood Methodist Church, Somercotes
160TH ANNIVERSARY DAY Sunday 12th May 2013 at 3pm Service taken by Rev. Alan Boyd
Special items by the children and choir with tea to follow Everyone is welcome – why not come and join us to celebrate 160 years, particularly if you used to attend Birchwood Sunday School
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15 Prize Draw Have you extracted your hands from those thick woollen gloves yet and had a good look at them? Is it time to do something about making them look good again? Well worry not, help is at hand! Have a look at our tips for healthy nails or come along and make use of the reader offer and have a Mavala manicure at ‘Body and Sole’ to kick start your new Summer look. Better still, have a go at our quiz and win a Mavala manicure at ‘Body and Sole’. To enter the prize draw submit your answers to Amber Valley Voice at info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk by 1st May 2013. Entrants must be over 18 years old. Terms and conditions apply.
1) A manicure is a beauty treatment for: a) the feet b) the face c) the hands and nails
3) What does “manus” mean? a) arm b) finger c) hand
2) A wooden hoof stick – often used in manicures is made of what kind of wood? a) maple wood b) apple wood c) orange wood
4) What does “cura” mean? a) cure b) care c) Washing the hands
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Standard Mavala Manicure Hand soak, cuticle tidy, ile and paint with a colour of your choice for just £12.00 (saving of over £5) Quote ‘Amber Valley Voice’ upon booking and bring this magazine to redeem. Offers valid until 20th May 2013
Spring into Spring Mavala revive facial with Hand OR Foot paint and ile and Brow tidy £30 (saving of over £8)
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A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area Monday 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 604277 m: 07736 927854 (current waiting list applies) 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
Tuesday Under 1’s Group - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 10.30am - 12.00pm Contact - 01773 604843 Weekly Child Health Clinic - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1pm - 2.30pm. Drop in for health advice and baby weigh. Contact - 01773 604843 Breast Feeding Group - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1.30pm - 2.30pm. In the quiet room - available to all breast feeding mothers. Contact - 01773 604843 Over 50’s Club - Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW - 10am - 11.30am. Come along for friendship, raf$le, bingo and refreshments. Contact 01773 607907 for more information.
Wednesday Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Session Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - Term time - 9am - 10am - Contact Angela Stanton : 01773 520031
Wednesday Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am - 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012 Childminding Network - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 9am - 11.30am. A chance for local childminders to meet in the centre. Contact - 01773 604843 PEEP’s for 1 year olds - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 1.15pm - 3pm. (term time only) Helping parents and carers with ideas to support their children’s early learning through play. Contact - 01773 604843 Over 50’s Sequence Dancing - Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW. 2pm - 4pm. Small friendly group enjoying light exercise and friendship. Raf$le tea and biscuits. Contact 01773 607907 for more information.
Thursday Crafty Crew - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 10am - 11.30am. Have fun with messy and creative play activities with your child. Contact - 01773 604843
Friday Swanwick Cygnets Toddler Group Meet at the Old School House, Swanwick. Term time - 9.15am - 10.45am. Contact Angela - 01773 606329 Swanwick Absolute Beginners (jogging group) - Swanwick Primary School at 9am. (term time only) Contact Jackie on 07966 603710. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/)
Friday 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
Saturday A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training sessions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds required for the summer league. Contact Barry on 01773 836017 Children’s Bowling Lessons - Somerlea Bowling Green, Somercotes. 10am - 12pm. Run by members of Jacksdale Bowls Club. Free to children aged 10 - 15. Free squash and biscuits. All welcome.
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Greenwood Archery - Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Road Football Club on High$ield Road at 10am. Call Simone on 01773 602605 for more details.
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
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.
MONDAY 6:30PM GLEBEFIELD CENTRE CRICH
TUESDAY 9:30AM & 6PM SOMERLEA PARK CENTRE SHERWOOD STREET (OFF LEABROOKS ROAD),LEABROOKS
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Somercotes & Riddings Neighbourhood update The Somercotes and Riddings Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team cover the Swanwick, Riddings, Somercotes, Leabrooks and Pye Bridge. It includes Sgt. Simon Street, PC Chris Anthony, PC Mark Gibbs, PCSO Chris Bannister, PCSO Mark Rogers, PCSO Meikel Miller and PCSO Richard Plant. Our team works with many other agencies including local councils to help make your area safer, cleaner and a more pleasant place to live. If you see us out and about you may notice that our uniforms have changed. Following a consultation with of(icers across the county, operational of(icers now wear more practical shirts to better suit today’s policing needs. Police Of(icers now wear black shirts and Police Community Support Of(icers now wear blue shirts. If you do see us on patrol around your local area don’t hesitate to say hello.
We are holding a policing surgery on Monday, May 20th between 3pm and 4pm at Greenhill Primary Care Centre in Leabrooks, or if you have any concerns about your local area you can also contact us by calling 101, the non emergency number for Derbyshire police, or by emailing alfreton.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk.
An Opportunity for an evening of musical delight from the internationally renowned pianist…. On Saturday 11th May at 7.30pm At Swanwick Methodist Church Entrance by ticket only. Price £12 each, including buffet supper
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Gardeners Calendar - April Although most gardens will be at least two to three weeks if not more behind a normal spring things can catch up very quickly. So… Make sure containers and pots have not dried out. We’ve had snow but not a lot of consistent rain and it’s easy to forget that cold does not always equal wet. Re-pot pot bound plants. If you lift them and the roots are tightly bound around the plant to the edge of the pot they need a bigger pot with new compost. Try teasing some of the roots out to encourage them to spread. Prune slightly tender plants such as lavender and penstemons. Cut above fresh new shoots – don’t cut back into hard wood.
Top Tip It’s tempting to sort out your lawn as soon as possible and raking out dead grass and debris is a good idea but delay re-seeding until there’s a bit of consistent warmth otherwise germination is likely to be slow and patchy.
Cutting Edge Garden Services All aspects of garden Maintenance No Job too big or too small Good quality work at a competitive price All major tree works Seasonal tidy ups
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Well, I suppose we have all been there and we totally empathise with Gary’s situation but having read this...I thank my lucky stars that I wasn’t in the Peacock household on Friday 29th March!! See if this months rant on TV listings floats your boat!! When was the last time you heard someone say there's 'nothing on the tele'? Well there is in fact plenty on the old goggle box, it's just that the majority of it is a pile of pooh. Wall to wall sameness, with the channels all copying what are perceived to be successful formats. It's Friday 29th of March, a quick scan of the early evening treats includes, the 'Great British Menu' at 7 on BBC2 followed by 'MasterChef' at 8 on BBC1, thank the Lord for ITV, oh no, they've got 'Food Glorious Food', also on at 8. Well there's always Channel 4, who when they started out promised us something different, so what is their offering at 8 o'clock? You guessed it, Come bloody dine with me. I'm lucky I've got a skybox in the back room so I might watch last week's Saturday morning kitchen.
Then what to watch on the Saturday night? The choice is Singing on thin ice with Maria and Simon Cowell or Big sister Y chromosome factor with a celebrity dancing hamster in the jungle. Aren't Ant, Dec and Cheryl smashing though? Changing Rooms leads to Sixty Second Makeover and the supposed 'Comedy' panel shows seem to be a repetition of the same tax avoiding funny people. Drivel, drivel and more drivel, I'm sure it was better when we only had 3 channels, for some reason it felt like there was more choice - very strange.
So are there decent programmes on? Well I think so, and it's mainly the American stuff that I enjoy, Homeland, The Wire, The Sopranos and more recently The Following, which is all about a cereal killer who choked his What's really surprising about all this is that wife with corn$lakes. For once my opinions nobody seems to cook anymore, there ought may be wrong, because the BBC wouldn't to be a programme about going to the super- waste licence payers' money making and market and the problems of picking up a copying rubbish programmes, would they? ready meal that doesn't need to be stirred And so to the great hope of British comedy, during the microwaving process, even Miranda. I $ind her about as funny as a mild better would be a sitcom that centres on a tummy upset. Awful, absolutely awful, strange family and their arguments over the apparently she says that Eric Morecombe Saturday choice of takeaway, Indian or was an in$luence on her early career, well Chinese? And if it is to be an Indian, the Miranda I think you must have watched him which curry house should have their busiwith the sound turned off. And $inally apoloness. Oh the trials of modern family life. gies for looking forward to Spring in the last issue. Did I get that wrong? 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.
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