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Welcome to Amber Valley Voice Welcome to the January edition of AVV , hope you had a great Christmas and New Year?
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Now, you may have noticed the date change?! Well after 3 years of delivering in the middle of the month and just after everyone had got used to it….from this month onwards, we have moved to delivering at the beginning of each month! We decided that it makes more sense than having two months on the front cover which was causing some confusion, so lets see how it goes!! We have another bumper month with all the usual suspects offering discounts and exclusive offers, such as Body & Sole, Derbyshire Rubber Roofing, Blooming Nails, Breath of Life to name a few but we also have a brilliant article from Leigh at Kleeford Coin Auctions, an exclusive offer from Sylhet Spice and of course, the competition from QS Chapman and Chubb, which was a big hit last month (pg 26), don’t forget to send in your answers to info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk. We are still after those Facebook likes as we have a £50 voucher and £50 worth of adverts to give away to a reader and a business, so please log on and like us at Amber Valley Voice. Happy Reading and we’ll see you at the beginning of Feb! Emily x
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Sight Support Derbyshire Centenary Raf le 2014 is going to be an extremely exciting year for Sight Support Derbyshire as we celebrate 100 years of providing the local community with services and advice that have helped thousands of blind and visually impaired adults and children become independent. We will be holding a Centenary Raf2le as part of the celebrations. The draw will be made on the 31st January with the winner receiving £500. Tickets are £1 each. For more details, visit www.sightsupportderbyshire.or.uk or email: fundraising@sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk or call 01332 287027.
Amber Friendship Club - Afternoon Tea A warm welcome awaits you. Come with a friend or meet new ones. January 14th, 2:30pm until 4:30pm, £3 at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall. For transport or more information call 01773 604204 or just come along.
Meet the Minister and Relaunch of Church of Christ, Riddings Everyone is welcome to this family friendly special welcome meeting at Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings to welcome the new minister, Chris Ibbs. Sunday 12th January, 3pm. Refreshments available. For more info e-mail; chris@selstonchurchofchrist.org.uk
Carla Recommends Our very own Carla wanted to let everyone know about the excellent job that Steven at Ovenblaster did this month; I recently sold my old kitchen and wanted to spruce up the oven ready for its new owner. I’ve never had an oven professionally cleaned before and can honestly say that I was amazed with the results as it looked brand new!! Steven was very friendly, the price was less than I had anticipated and I would recommend him to anyone wishing to add back some sparkle into their oven. Thanks Steven! Don’t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Group This friendly local group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Riddings Community Centre. West Street. This month Jane Proctor talks about her visit to the Galapagos Islands and in particular the ‘blue footed booby’ as a bird that she enjoyed watching dance. Wednesday 8th January 7:30pm until 9:30pm. £2 entry with raf:les and refreshments available during the break. Everyone Welcome. 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. For more info call Terry on 01773 835437 or Dave 07543 100655. Upcoming walks: 5th Jan - Scarthin, 8 miles
19th Jan - Tinkersley, 8 miles
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Your Local Safer Neighbourhood Team
Your local Safer Neighbourhood policing Hill, Somercotes, at The Delves and on team includes Sgt. Simon Street, PC Chris Derby Road at Swanwick. Anthony, PCSO Chris Bannister, PCSO Mark We are working with local residents to raise Rogers, PCSO Meikel Miller and PCSO Richard awareness of traf2ic speeds, monitoring Plant. They cover the Swanwick, Somercotes, traf2ic with the speed radar gun and carrying Leabrooks, Pye Bridge, Riddings and Ironville out enforcement where appropriate. If you areas.and are dedicated to targeting crime have any concerns about crime, safety or anti and keeping anti-social behaviour low. The -social behaviour then please contact us, as team works in partnership with other local we may be able to help. agencies, including the local councils to help To get in touch with your local of2icers call address community issues. 101, the non emergency number for Every three months we look at concerns and Derbyshire police, or issues raised by the community, and meet Email: alfreton.neighbourhoods@ with residents and organisations to set derbyshire.pnn.police.uk. priorities for the local area. Our current priorities are to target You can also follow your local of2icers on speeding and traf ic issues on Somercotes Twitter. For Riddings, follow PCSO Meikel Miller: @RiddingsSNT, or for Somercotes follow PCSO Richard Plant: @SomercotesSNT.
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‘A penny saved is a penny earned’
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Leigh Rose, a local coin enthusiast, author and business owner of Kleeford Coin Auctions, tells us why it is time to empty out those drawers and 2ind those hidden treasures. Please note that no bribery took place in the writing of this article!!
The results in a recent nationwide survey showed that coincollecting is the second-best form of long-term investment with only stocks & shares bettering it. I wonder how many of you have squirreled away collections of coins or medals left to you by a relative or friend? If you have, now might be the time to find out what they are worth. I offer a free valuation service to all readers of Amber Valley Voice. This can be done in your own home or on my premises, it all depends on where you will be most comfortable. At the end of the valuation there is no obligation to offer the items for auction & certainly no ‘arm-twisting’ by me to do so. You might be surprised at what your coins/medals are worth, & they don’t need to be a precious metal to be valuable – like all antiques, date & condition are all important. Only recently a local reader of the Amber Valley Voice contacted me for a valuation which took place in his own home where he discovered that just one of the coins which had been left to him was worth over £600 & no, it wasn’t a gold piece.
gladly give advice on a single coin or medal if you so wish. Also, if you are a collector why not give me a call to request one of my auction catalogues?
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Book Review - The Casual Vacancy by J K Rowling
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Harry Potter it ain’t. JK Rowling’s 2irst book about people who’ve 2inished up with the aimed speci2ically at adults (although no sticky end of life’s lollipop. doubt HP had as many grown-up fans as At the same time there are people we can all children) takes on a new set of everyday recognise, some of them harder to like than others, some of them wincingly familiar. JK baddies, this time lurking behind the Rowling has always been very good at suburban front door. showing us the best and the worst in The Casual Vacancy is a modern people and this tale builds on that morality tale. In Pagford, a theme. seemingly idyllic country town, we get to sneak in behind the blinds As you’d expect, the story bowls along and the net curtains. There’s small at a 2ine pace. Rowling’s social town in2ighting, class war, conscience shines through, sometimes snobbery and jealousies, horrible too brightly perhaps and some of the teens, casual racism and the characters maybe do wear their hearts occasional good guy – Rowling on their sleeves a bit too obviously. But gives us British society seen through the it’s a 2ine story, one it’s easy to get drawn election of a minor politician. into and hard to put down (so maybe it does Given the way most of us feel about have similarities to the HP books.) And politicians, you might be wondering if it’s despite lots of funny observations about the your kind of thing. But it’s quite sharp and way we live; it’s quite moving and a bit biting and it also pushes back against some shocking in places. Interesting to see where of the worst assumptions of the tabloids she goes next.
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8. Turn left and carry on along the road past one set of houses. The road becomes Denby Common and you walk by another set of houses. Before the last house take a track on your right called Dumbles Lane, which is marked with a footpath sigh and a gate. 9. Continue along Dumbles Lane until the track ends. Carry on ahead along a path through a wooded area. At the end of the woods cross a stile to meet another path. Turn right to walk around a pond on your left. Continue around the pond to meet a farm track, turning right to follow the track as it passes through a gate and along the bottom of a 2ield. 10. Pass through another gate and turn left along the track towards Flamstead House Farm at the top of the hill. Pass through a gate and over a stile on your right. Pass through the farmyard to take a path beside the house. Head diagonally across the 2ield to a waymark post and then head downhill towards a footbridge over a stream. 11. Keeping the hedge on your left walk around the outside of the 2ield to cross a stile on your left. Follow the path around to the left to cross a stile and join a farm track. 12. Walk along the track as it bends around to the right and keep ahead for a fair distance before turning left to join a tarmacked road called Flamstead Lane. Carry on downhill on the lane, then as the road bends round to the left take a footpath sign on your right by passing through a wooden gate by a larger metal gate. 13. Head diagonally left along the path downhill and across a small concrete bridge before heading towards the church to join a path beside the church that brings you back out onto Church Street just across the road from 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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Reader Recommends This month, Sara who receives the Bolsover edition of the Voice wanted to recommend Lisa at Blooming Nails for doing a great job; I would just like to publicly thank Lisa at Blooming Nails & Beauty in South Normanton for her amazing service. Having been let down by someone else on a booking for my sister’s 40th birthday treat the day before her appointment, I rang Lisa in a bit of a panic. Not only did she bend over backwards to book us in, she also did a fabulous job! Thank you Lisa – we will definitely be back!
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St. Andrew's Church Swanwick presents
Lunchtime Organ Recital with organist MARTYN NOBLE at
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Out and About 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 608083 m: 07736 927854 Tots & Toddlers - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - Children aged 1-3 years. 1.30pm - 3pm. Contact - 01773 604843 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 Tea & Toast for Mums (after school run) - at Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings, 9am until 10am call Chris 07738 221330 for more details..
Tuesday Under 1’s Group - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 10.30am - 12.00pm. Contact - 01773 604843 Weekly Child Health Clinic - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, 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 Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1.30pm - 2.30pm. In the quiet room - available to all breast feeding mothers. Contact - 01773 604843 Coffee Morning - Swanwick Baptist Church, Derby Road, Swanwick, DE55 1BG, hosts coffee, chat and crafts from 10am until 12pm. Swanwick Cygnets Toddler Group Meet at the Old School House, Swanwick. Term time - 9.15am - 10.45am. Contact Angela - 01773 606329.
Wednesday Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am - 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012 PEEP’s for 1 year olds - Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 1.30pm - 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. RafCle 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. 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 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
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.
Luncheon Club - at Swanwick Methodist Church, Derbys Road, Swanwick. DE55 1AB. Contact Gill on 01773 607860 for more details.
Alfreton Society of Painters - 7pm- 9pm at Pennytown Court Community Rooms. Visit www.alfretonsocietyofpainters.com for more info.
Amber Friendship Club - at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall - 2:30pm - 4:30pm every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Contact 01773 604204 for more details.
Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals - 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome-no audition, just a love of singing.
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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
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.
Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s - 7-8pm at Somerlea Park astro pitch, call Ben on 07972 927236 for more info.
Coffee Morning - at Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings from 10:30am until 11:30am. Call Chris 07738 221330 for more information.
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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. Swanwick Absolute Beginners (jogging group) - Swanwick Primary School at 9am. (term time only) Contact Jackie on 07966 603710. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/)
AVRUFC Junior Section Coaching - Amber Valley RUFC (opposite Pye bridge Ind Est.) starting at 10am. Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157. Ages from 4 upwards. Table Top Sale - Riddings Park community Centre on the Cirst 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 HighCield Road at 10am. Call Simone on 01773 602605 for more details.
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
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.
Other Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs Brownies aged 7-10yrs
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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.
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MARKET Alfreton Indoor Market - Update The new frontage was completed in July and the new roof completed in September. A notice board is shortly to be erected to the left of the front doors. Look out for upcoming events, special offers and activities. Three new kiosks have been erected at the rear of the market. Ripley Smoke and Kathy’s Cosmetics, perfumes and hair accessories are now open for business. The third kiosk will be open for business mid-October and will sell Leather handbags and accessories. Hidden Gems, Carries Crafts & Impact Upholstery are now trading on the market. Hand of Goth are now trading 4 market days and hair extensions are available from T Wilde. The availability of car boot stalls has been extended to all trading days. Casual traders are also welcome subject to availability. Stalls can only be pre-booked if payment is received in advance. For more information contact Vicki England – Markets & Town Centre Officer on 07971 126363 or vicki.england@ambervalley.gov.uk
Gardeners Calendar - January
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This time of year is often about damage limitation. You don’t need telling it’s the coldest and wettest part of the year – the trick is to minimise its effect on your garden. If you’ve planted new trees or bushes at the start of winter it’s worth checking that gales haven’t loosened the roots, so heel them in if necessary. A thick dry mulch will also help protect roots. Inspect any dahlia or canna tubers which you’re overwintering in the greenhouse. Watch out for rot – they don’t want to be too moist; but if they’re too dry they’ll be no use for planting in Spring. Make sure there are no fallen leaves around alpines. They die if they’re left damp for too long. If you’ve got bald patches in amongst them cover with grit to encourage new growth. At the same time watch out for blackspot or mildew on winter pansies. They’re hardy, but they still need care. Destroy any affected leaves.
Top Tip Where your hellebores are coming through cut back old leaves to give those little lowers a boost from the extra daylight.
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Apparently, people are telling Gary that he is being too tame, so he excelled himself this month!! So, I’ve had no choice but to make the article interactive and let you fill in your own blanks!! All fiction by the way, AVV accepts no responsibility etc etc...
January - The Daily Mail gets it right and the cocaine snorter will miss the last kick and worst winter in the history of the entire make a pizza advert when he gets home. universe is upon us. July - The BBC cancel the 70's and 80's DJ February - It will be very cold and 23 'big reunion party over health and safety boned' people from the estate will concerns. announce that they've given up on their new August - Swanwick Hall School 2inally year's diets. complete the building works on the school March - David Cameroon will be secretly 2ields leaving a 2ft square of grass for pupils 2ilmed in a compromising position with to exercise on. The 'big boned kids' achieve Boris Johnson, which involved a , another record 102% of passes at A grade or both men are forgiven by their wives' but above. The staff who work a 92 hour week have to resign anyway. Edwina Currie will for 50 weeks a year (marking at home and return to politics as interim Prime Minister preparing lessons etc) are said to be overjoyed. until the general election. April - will make the national press September - The newly appointed female on the discovery of the 1980's wife swap- Archbishop of Canterbury is photographed ping tapes. At least 7 pillars of the commu- smoking in the street, she immediately nity are outed as being the swingers dressed resigns. as dwarfs. Bashful is disgusted with himself October - Delight breaks out as Ripley fair is and Sleepy says that he can't remember cancelled because of the 49ft snow drifts the incident. that have not thawed since January, the May - Pele will announce that the England Daily Mail reports. football team are favourites to win the world November - It's still cold and Halloween cup. The Sun prints a story about a had to be postponed. footballer who beat up a woman in December - ask for a night club, whilst snorting cocaine from donations towards a decent Christmas tree her . There is uproar in the England for after complaints about their squad at the Sun's attempts to undermine n attempt in 2013. the team. July 2358 - As people celebrate the great June - At the World cup England will win thaw, the Mail apologises for being a year one, lose one and draw one before going out out. on penalties to Greece in the 2nd round. The Previous grumbles, together with my columns for Alfreton Town FC are now available online - deathoftheregular.wordpress.com
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Index of advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your magazine...
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