Melbourne Village Voice June 2010

Village Voice No 211 June 2010

Melbourne & District

MELBOURNE SITE OF NEW SCHOOL? MELBOURNE is one of the sites being looked at to house a new secondary school in South Derbyshire.

Newly elected MP Heather Wheeler used her maiden speech in the House of Commons to highlight the need for a new school – “a desperate need”, was how she termed it.

Describing South Derbyshire as the fifth fastest growing district in the country, with Toyota the largest employer, she said that she and other local MPs, were working with RollsRoyce unions on "some innovative ideas for apprenticeships".

She pointed to the "glaring omission of a college in South Derbyshire" – there is, she believed, "an opportunity for us to do better for my residents".

She revealed that she has already had a request from the parents of Ticknall's Dame Catherines for a ministerial visit "to discuss the setting up of a new free school" in the village.

"We also desperately need a new secondary school near Melbourne," a matter which will also be raised during a ministerial visit.

Mrs Wheeler confirmed that there were plans to build a new secondary school in the south of the county, and it was important that it was built in the local area.

County Councillor John Harrison welcomed Mrs Wheeler's "timely initiative", because "there was a clear need to provide extra secondary school capacity", as the existing schools for South Derbyshire's students were now at or very near capacity, and there could be significant house building in the area, which will add to the problem of capacity.

Cllr Harrison said that current plans were for a final decision on schools in the area, their location and their size, to be finalised by 2013, for building over a three year period. Cautiously, however, as befits the Cabinet member for Finance at County Hall, Mr Harrison said that "funding criteria would, of course be critical".

Nigel Collyer, chairman of Melbourne Parish Council welcomed the news of a new secondary school, because local residents were "uncomfortable" with the possibility that some Melbourne children could be excluded from Chellaston by the lottery system.

"Ideally what we want is that Chellaston remains what it was intended to be – a school built for Melbourne."

MEMBERS of Melbourne Scouts and Guides get into the spirit of things with their first car wash of the summer with others planned for each Saturday from now until July 3.

They are raising funds for this year’s International Scout and Guide camp being held at Chatsworth during the week of July 25 to 31. Over 6,000 young people are expected to attend and already the Melbourne contingent of 10 to 16 year olds are getting excited.

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DONO’S FUTURE BRIGHTER AFTER months of speculation and adverse media exposure the future at Donington Park is one of hope and excitement.

The track will soon be hosting events – from the forthcoming Master Series which is scheduled for September 3/4/5 to the British Touring Car Championship, which also remains on the race calendar.

Memories of the ill-fated venture under the previous management team to bring the British Grand Prix to Donington are still fresh with the change from euphoria to despair impacting on fans and businesses alike.

The torchbearers for the drive to bring new hope for Donington are the Worcestershire based Adroit Group.

Donington owner Kevin Wheatcroft has opted for them ahead of rival bidders for their mixture of acute business sense, realism and genuine enthusiasm for motor racing.

Mr Wheatcroft said: “We are particularly pleased that after a long interview process, we feel that we have found the right people to move Donington forward into a new and exciting future and we have every confidence in their ability and vision for Donington.”

Group MD David Broome said: “It is a big task and nobody is under any illusions about that. We intend to bring the site back up to a world class standard. The entire site needs attention whilst much of it will require a total overhaul."

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THE villagers of Findern are again rallying round to raise funds for desperately needed repair work at All Saints’ Church, by opening their gardens – from the formal to the informal, the grand to the homely, large and small.

The gardens are not in competition with each other and the owners have kindly given permission for visitors to wander around them. The date for your diary is Saturday, June 19, from 1-5pm.

Some of the gardens are regularly open to the public, while others have never been opened before. Some of the features contained within them include water features, ponds, patio and hanging basket displays.

There will be stalls, a children’s treasure hunt and the opportunity to obtain a certificate for jumping over All Saints’ Steeple Cock.

Tickets and maps are available from 1pm on the day from The Wheel Inn, Findern.

FOURTEEN teams took part in a quiz organised by Recreation in Aston under the stewardship of questionmaster Karen Denchai.

The format of 10 rounds of 10 questions each round worked well and kept the competitors on their toes with questions both spoken and projected onto a screen to enable picture rounds to be included.

A team of sixth formers from Chellaston School entered as The Moral Winners, who performed well but didn't manage to win. In a closely fought contest, last year winners, The Malt Shovel, fell at the last fence and went down to All Saints Assorted, who went home with the trophy.

All Saints Assorted are (left to right) Colin Ferguson, Andrew Garfield, Andrew Field and Elaine Ward.

Days Melbourne lanD was for sale “MELBOURNE For Sale” is the title of the Melbourne Historical Research Group’s forthcoming exhibition on Saturday and Sunday, July 3-4.

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Chairman Philip Heath says: “Wholesale auctions of land and property seldom occurred in Melbourne, and with increased subdivision of ownership they are even more rare today. But in the past they were landmark occasions signalling great change for the purchasers as well as the vendors, and were talked about for many years afterwards.

"Changes in ownership are significant to the story of the town’s development, and the surviving sales particulars throw interesting light on many of the buildings involved.”

Two sales stand out particularly. In 1811, extravagant spending by Earl Moira of Donington Hall forced him to sell most of his es-

tate in Melbourne. The Earl had paid the expenses of the future George IV’s mistress, without reimbursement, and entertained the exiled French Royal family.

He also spent more than he could afford on rebuilding the family seats at Donington Park and Loudoun Castle, but carried on regardless.

The sale of his Melbourne Estate comprised most of what was left of the royal manor, including the site of the castle and the fields where the vast majority of Melbourne’s Victorian housing was to be built.

Using the sale catalogue and a range of other documents, the Research Group has reconstructed the missing map from the 1811 sale, showing the precise locations and boundaries of the lots.

Another famous occasion was the sale of part of the Melbourne Hall estate in 1919.

Sitting tenants naturally wanted to bid for their own holdings, and were furious when

a speculative bidder turned up at the Public Hall to place bids in competition to theirs.

Amid cries of “drop him out of the window”, he was hustled out of the building by the tenants, under very strong protest, and was unable to bid. His ejection from the room was unlawful, but enabled many tenants to acquire their own property without the unwanted “interference”.

Apart from these landmark sales, the group will also be exhibiting the particulars of smaller sales from the 17th century onwards, which often contain interesting descriptions of the rooms, outbuildings and site dimensions at the time of sale, sometimes with plans.

As usual, there will be plenty of opportunity for informal chat over coffee and cake, and a chance to browse other material in the Group’s collection.

Admission is free and all are warmly welcome. It runs from 11am to 5pm.

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Cadets on the look-out for some new recruits THE Melbourne Division of St John Ambulance Cadets is looking to recruit new members.

Cadet Officer, Carl Roberts is very upbeat about the cadets saying: “Although few in numbers, the cadets are enthusiastic about belonging to St John Ambulance. Some have been members for two years and others for six which bears testament to that.”

The four cadets pictured are all students at Chellaston School in years 11 and 12 and hope to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award this year.

Being a SJA cadet has helped them in their progress with the DOE Award through the wide range of indoor and outdoor activities they have undertaken, including animal welfare, kayaking, music and the annual camp.

These activities also contribute to the SJA cadet awards at bronze, silver and gold all leading to the Grand Prior Award. All this is in addition to learning life-saving first aid skills.

Elizabeth Gell from Ticknall first joined the cadets to learn first aid and to meet new people and has been a member for six years. Leanne Hackett from

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Melbourne has brothers who belonged to the cadets and it was almost a family tradition for her to follow suit. Leanne is also a member of Melbourne Explorers.

Ottile Scanlon and Sarah Moore, both from Melbourne, were recruited by Elizabeth

with Sarah wanting to add the SJA awards to her Lifeguard qualification and Ottile looking to develop new skills and add something positive to her CV. They are unanimous in their praise of the cadets and the fun that they have enjoyed since they became members.

Cadets meet on Monday nights at the Thomas Cook Memorial Hall at 6.30pm, and Cadet Officer Carl and the cadets would be delighted to see some new faces join them. The age range is 10-18. Feel free to drop in on any Monday evening, you will be made welcome

Scarecrows ready for their big days

DOROTHY Fitchew was born in Ticknall in 1920 at Brierfield House on the Calke Estate. She was entertained at the John Thompson for a quiet birthday lunch to celebrate her 90th birthday with sons Gerald and Richard and daughter in law Christine.

Dorothy began her career as a nurse at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in 1940. Later she became a nurse at the Rolls-Royce Medical Centre where she met her late husband Ernest. She retired in 1987 and they spent many years of happy retirement together.

Dorothy was also an active member of the Ticknall Branch of the Women's Institute for many years.

THIS year’s Ticknall's Scarecrow Trail will take place over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday July 3 and 4.

There will again be a trail map to follow and an opportunity to vote for the best dressed scarecrows. There will also be a fun quiz to complete as you go around, an easy one for the youngsters and a slightly harder one for the grown-ups.

There will be refreshments available in the Village Hall and on route and some activities for children to take part in during the afternoons.

A scarecrow party takes place on the Sunday night for all trail participants with prizes for the scarecrows voted best dressed. There is no theme to follow, so let your imagination run wild. Scarecrows, large or small, are in great demand. Last year there was a staggering 75-plus entrants.

As a result of the 2009 success of the event all the monies raised were donated to three charities and organisations: £900 Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland Air Ambulance; £900 Derbyshire Children's Holiday Home in Skegness; and £900 Towards helping start the Ticknall Youth Club.

Entry forms and a post box in the Village Shop will be available from May 31 until June 20 for you to place your entry. Alternatively you can phone one of the Scarecrow committee Jake Fleetwood 864797 or Diane Kucyj 864346.

■ THE Weston-on-Trent 2010 Scarecrow Trail will be taking place over the weekend of June 19-20.

This year the event is raising money for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance.

The 2009 trail raised £1,250 for the British Heart Foundation's 'Heart of Derby' Appeal and the organisers are hopeful that this year's event will improve on that total.

If you have a scarecrow or an idea for one, get in touch with the organisers as there are always gaps to fill.

Volunteers to help during the event are always in short supply so if you fancy lending a hand, please get in touch. Further details are available by visiting www.westonscarecrowtrail.co.uk

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Spring into summer at Calke Abbey!

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Saturday 12 - Wednesday 16 June 12.30pm - 4.30pm

Discover some of the areas of the house normally closed to our visitors and see some of the collections kept in store

Calke Live Archaeology Week

Sunday 13 - Sunday 20 June 11am - 4pm

Join us as we celebrate Calke’s archaeological past with a range of archaeological activities for all ages during this exciting week. Highlights include Calke Family Archaeology Day, (Sun 13 June) and The Calke Dig in the Pleasure Grounds (Sat 19 & Sun 20 June) Calke Live Workshops Monday to Friday covering Tudor Buildings, House Detectives, Forensic Archaeology, Pottery and Geophysics . Please call 01332 863822 for information and to book.

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Sunday 20 June 12pm - 3.30pm

Discover some archaeological facts before buying your dad a tipple from our local brewery that will be on site for the day. A special Father’s Day menu will be available in our restaurant (12pm 2.30pm) and make something for dad in Squirt the Stallion’s Stable

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For four weeks Calke Abbey will be enhanced by an exciting exhibition of historical and contemporary artworks entitled Profusion. For more information on opening times please visit: www.beaconartproject.com

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THE consequences of the cold dry spring are coming home to us as we start collecting grass for silage.

Crop quantities are some of the lowest I have ever seen for the time of year and some will struggle to obtain 60% of normal yield.

Where cows are grazing it's a similar story – you can see how slowly the grass re-grows after being grazed.

Cereal crops are in the same sort of situation but are holding their own because most of them are covering ground but the amount of water needed at this stage is very large.

Just to walk in average wheat crop shows how short the plants are compared to normal and the yields of straw will be very low.

Any spring crops like oilseed rape, peas and maize have had a very poor time and some will need very substantial rainfall to save them. Today, the second of June sees no prospect on the horizon.

Being a born pessimist I remark to our men that we could be in for a repeat of 1976 and then realise that none of them was even born then, which makes me feel worse!

■ Our population of swallows seems to get bigger every year and by the first day of June

we have a nest with feathered chicks in. The cold and dry spring cannot have been easy for them but they seem in good fettle.

Every hour of every day and as I sit here at 6am they can be heard sounding an alarm call at something which they think is a threat.

Mostly at the moment it is magpies, which are prowling around looking for any opportunity to steal the contents of any nests to feed their own offspring.

In the skies the peregrine falcon and the hobby are the threat but we don't seem to have a lot of these birds of prey around here.

■ The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is truly a horrific disaster and after a month there seems to be little hope of stopping it. Now everyone is pointing the finger of blame and threatening drastic fines and retribution.

The fact is everyone on the planet is responsible while our lifestyle depends on oil for transport, heat and light and, of course, petrochemicals. To suddenly be deprived of supplies would be a true disaster and anarchy would soon be the order of the day. Yet as far as I know no alternatives are seriously being sought.

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FINDERN Primary School celebrated the 85th anniversary of its opening by reflecting on the changes that have taken place over that time and with a full programme of activities.

The day started with traditional playground games including whip and top, Diablo, French skipping and hopscotch.

Past pupils and staff gave talks to the children and in the hall there was a display of photographs of the school and former pupils, extracts from log books, punishment books and other old documents. There was also a street party in the playground, with a Punch and Judy show and magician.

After school there was a May fayre with a variety of stalls, a fire engine and activities which included children dancing around the Maypole. This was once a tradition at Findern Primary which it is hoped to reinstate as the children made such a spectacular performance which was enjoyed by all.

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LOCAL people will be invited to have their say on the future shape of their wards following the publication of draft recommendations for new electoral arrangements for South Derbyshire by The Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

Frank McArdle, Chief Executive of South Derbyshire District Council, said: “The council is committed to involving local people in local issues.

“The Boundary Commission has put forward changes for

many wards in the district.

They are now asking for comments from the people of South Derbyshire.

“The Boundary Commission takes this consultation very seriously and is interested in views and evidence, whether or not people agree with these draft proposals.

“The full council will discuss the draft recommendations at its meeting on Thursday, July 8, in time for the deadline set by the Boundary Commission of Monday, July 19.”

Cllr Bob Wheeler, Leader of South Derbyshire District Council, said: “Every member will be consulting with people in his or her ward, to ensure that everyone can have a voice in the best arrangements for communities to be represented on the council.”

The draft recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission can be found at the Civic Offices, in Swadlincote, libraries and at www.lgbce.org.uk

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‘People should be given more power’ “How can we deliver what they want if we don’t ask them?”

TOm mIllS reports from the June meeting of melbourne Parish Council

– Cllr Brendan Freeman (left) “WE should become a more proactive council,” proclaimed Cllr Brendan Freeman to his fellow councillors at the June meeting of the Melbourne Parish Council.

Welcome words from a councillor, although there was little detail as to how this would be achieved.

As a starter Cllr Freeman proposed that council sub-committees perhaps should comprise of a chair, vice-chair and minute secretary from the council with the balance of the committee made up from members of the local community who have a specific expertise or interest in the subject.

“How can we deliver what people want if we don’t ask them?” he asked.

“If we engage more and involve people from the community in the process, we will be able to deliver a better service."

Cllr Freeman concluded with a request that the full council discuss his proposals with a view to identifying a working solution. His request was accepted by the chair, Cllr Nigel Collyer.

The long-awaited consultants' report on sports, art and leisure in Melbourne was made available prior to the May council meeting where it was identified as ‘disappointing’.

Additional copies of the report have been made available to the parish council at the request of the clerk, and South Derbyshire district councillor John Harrison requested that the parish council

respond to SDDC with its views and comments at the earliest date possible.

Copies of the report have also been sent to representatives of the Melbourne Sporting Partnership and Melbourne Performing Arts group. Their responses will also be required ASAP to enable further progress to be made.

Cllr Harrison also apologised for his statement in May that the report cost £40,000 when in fact it was only £5,000, the report being the first stage of the process.

The future of the Melbourne leisure centre discussed at a major public meeting in January is still under discussion between South Derbyshire District Council and the local community group that has expressed an interest in taking over the management of the centre. A meeting that was due to take place last week could result in a statement being issued in the near future.

Following the removal of the swings at the Cockshut Lane recreation ground by SDDC, their urgent replacement is the subject of ongoing discussion – most recently with a representative of ROSPA whose expert opinion is at odds with those expressed by the district council.

The recreation ground is to be the location for several special activities in the coming months. A visiting circus will be located on the site for four days in June, from the 17th through to the 20th.

In July an event entitled Local Live, a concert of music provided by local bands will take place on Saturday July 24.

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■ An outcome of the local boundary review has resulted in a proposal that Stanton by Bridge should be included in the Melbourne Ward.

■ The chairman confirmed that the council is trying to establish better communications with East Midlands Airport (EMA).

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Gill’s enthusiasm is a business booster "I LIKE people – that's what business is all about . You have got to get on with people," said Gill Watson.

In 12 years, Gill has built up a business, The Ingelby Gallery, with a formidable reputation, based in the idyllic surroundings of her home at Ingleby.

The cottage, shared with her husband Peter, a retired building trade executive, is a beautiful old building, and the gallery, attached to the cottage, is a carefully renovated shire horse stable. The garden slopes down to the Trent, the ducks play and quack in the pond. It surely is a perfect setting for displays of art.

The gallery itself is quite small, with exhibitions held up to eight times each year, each lasting up to three weeks. The exhibitions are a show place for selected artists and Gill spends her time between exhibitions roving the country for interesting artists to display their talents. Local artist, Michael Cook, a former pupil at Chellaston School, is once again exhibiting in September.

These themed short exhibitions are varied, and include paintings and sketches, as well as sculptures. Gill also exhibits the work of the sculptress Sue Riley – the only gallery in the country to show her work.

How did Gill come to such an esoteric business? After many years as a teacher, at Chellaston School, she retired at 58, with a pension lump sum.

She taught home economics, which used in the past to be known as domestic science, and was part of the Technology Department.

"I could throw a pot, and had some craft skills, but I could not say I was particularly artistic,” she says modestly.

She used her pension pot to spend a tidy sum doing up the stables adjacent to her home, so she could "do her own thing".

"I have a loyal following of customers – local, in our region, and nationally – and we have even exported into the USA".

She is a highly articulate and a demonstrably happy woman.

Hearing her talk to potential customers, she has certainly "learned the lingo", being able eloquently to point out the finer features of a painting.

It is also clear that she is a person of integrity, so very vital in the artistic arena.

It is hugely helpful that she loves life, is a very jolly lady, who revels in her family, her husband, three daughters, and eight grandchildren.

Gill is an enthusiast – and this shows in everything she says and does, which is why she has been so successful.

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It’s another blast for Town Band FOLLOWING the success of the first ‘Blast of Brass’ charity concert two years ago, Melbourne Town Band will be presenting ‘Blast of Brass II’ on Saturday, July 17.

On this occasion two locally based charities, the Treetops Hospice and the Derby Multiple Sclerosis Centre, will share the profits of this outdoor ‘Picnic in the Park’ type concert.

Band Secretary Yvonne Wharton said: “Last time the money was donated towards research for cancer; this time we are donating it to organisations that on a daily basis support and help the people that live with life limiting diseases."

The venue for BoB II is Park Farmhouse Hotel, Isley Walton, near Castle Donington, with kind permission of John Shields. There is ample car parking and toilet facilities, including for the disabled.

The concert begins at 7pm., but the gates will be open at 5.30pm for anyone wishing to go early and set up their picnic.

Three bands will be taking part – Melbourne Town Training Band, MTB and special guests the Leicestershire and Rutland County RBL Pipe Band.

The evening will conclude with a professional firework display.

A free 16-seat shuttle bus service will run from 5.30pm to 11pm, the pick-up/drop-off point being Melbourne Market Place.

Tickets at £5 (children under five free) are now available at Melbourne News or by contacting Yvonne on 01530 414557.

As one band member said: "All we want now is some nice sunny weather, and, of course, the main ingredient ... an audience. Please come along; we look forward to seeing you there. Without you, a concert is just a rehearsal."

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Surveyor found dead at home POPULAR Melbourne resident Robert Anderson, a selfemployed chartered surveyor, was found dead at his home on Ashby Road on Wednesday, May 26. His funeral will take place at Melbourne Parish Church on Wednesday, June 9, at 11am. An appreciation of his life will be published in the July edition.

WESTON upon Trent has a new play area for the under 8s funded by the parish council and located in the village hall car park. Pictured at the opening are (left to right, front row)

Cllr Tom Cooper, Mrs Vanessa Hurt (chair of village hall committee), Mrs Christine Scott (clerk ) and Cllrs Kavan Cross and Mrs Avril Record; back row: Cllrs Ed Green and Andrew

Brown. A bench sited in the play area and purchased with money donated by the late Alan Hardman - a parishioner for many years – was dedicated at the same time.

Playing host to Festival artists THE Melbourne Festival team says that plans are now well underway for this year’s extravaganza.

Local residents have come up trumps again, volunteering to host artists during the weekend of the Art and Architecture Trail on Saturday and Sunday September 18 and 19.

Festival Director Sharon Brown says: “A few hosts are having a well-earned rest this year but there are some really interesting new additions to the trail. A huge number of artists applied to exhibit this year – including some new local talent.

"After a lot of deliberation this year’s artists have been selected with a lot of new faces alongside some Festival favourites."

The call for entries for the Melbourne Festival Open Exhibition is now on the Festival website – www.melbournefestival.co.uk or call 07806 561154.

All artists, whether amateur or professional,

are invited to exhibit in the Open Exhibition – it’s a great way to start exhibiting and selling work and many open artists move onto exhibiting on the trail.

There will be an open exhibition award, with a cash prize again this year. Last year’s winner, Stuart Hill, will be on the trail.

The 2010 Melbourne Festival Concert programme starts on Saturday, September 11, with Dani Wilde, a brilliant live blues act from Brighton, whose second album, due out in September, is expected to make her a household name.

In complete contrast “The Sitwell Singers” are also performing on the same night – so as usual the programme promises something for everyone.

The full concert programme is yet to be finalised but you can anticipate two weeks of great music on our doorstep!

To keep up to date with this year’s Festival visit the festival website or contact sharon@melbournefestival.co.uk or call 07765 819428.

TWO ARRESTED IN DRUGS RAID TWO men have been arrested after police officers carried out a raid at a house in The Lilypool in Melbourne and found cannabis growing.

The men, aged 33 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis by the

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THE concert performed under the title In The Mood at the Melbourne Roman Catholic Church featured the Melbourne Male Voice Choir and the Ockbrook Big Band and certainly put the audience ' in the mood'.

It was a fantastic night for everyone, with the MMVC in top form and the Ockbrook Big Band delivering its own special magic with a collection of nostalgic numbers that

got the audience's feet tapping.

During the evening the MMVC President Lord Ralph Kerr presented Long Service awards (25 years) to two members – Authur Baxter and Graham Cameron – and a retirement gift to George Blood after 27 years.

Pictured are (left to right) Graham Cameron, Lord Ralph, George Blood and Arthur Baxter.

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Edward’s challenge in memory of his father

RICHARD Hames, a Melbourne farmer, Round Table and Young Farmers supporter and a great family man, died in December 2007 of a sarcoma cancer.

Richard would have been 50 this year and, although after his death Carole, his wife, did some fund-raising for cancer charities, son Edward (now aged 14) felt he hadn't done anything himself. So he embarked on a plan to do the "Three Peaks Challenge" for Cancer Research and The Sarcoma Trust.

His idea captured the imagination of some of Richard's old friends and before long Edward had the support of five more willing walkers – all committed to making this a successful challenge.

Mark, Rob, Linda, Wendy and Mike agreed to train and complete the challenge with him. It wasn’t long before a team of drivers and co-driver/helpers was mustered and the date set for July 8/9, 2010, and the training began with

monthly practice walks.

A website has been donated and hosted for their challenge and to help the fund-raising efforts. (see www.3peaksforrichard.co.uk) There are links to webcams here so you can even see the weather while the walkers are completing their challenge.

All monies raised will be donated to charity (Cancer Research – Registered Charity No: 1089464 and The Sarcoma Trust – Registered Charity No: 1119848).

Funding for vehicles, fuel, food, accommodation, etc., is all being provided by the team members themselves. Donations can be made directly at: www justgiving.com/3-Peaks-for-Richard or via any of the willing walkers! Phone: 862399 for more information.

The challenge won't be easy – walking up and down the three highest mountains in the UK, Ben Nevis (Scotland), Scafell Pike (Lake District) and Snowdon (North Wales), all within 24 hours.

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● Pictured (l-r) are Edward Hames, Linda Wright, Rob Wright, Wendy Earp, Mark Chandler and Mike Butterworth

Crime in and around the Melbourne area MEMBERS of the newly invigorated Melbourne Neighbourhood Watch Scheme held a meeting with the police recently and have reported on the recent crime trends in and around our area.

Specifically these are: Vehicle crime, burglaries, forced access to garages and sheds, and theft of high value electrical devices from public houses.

Members of the public should be aware of these trends and are urged to remember to secure vehicles and property.

Anyone with information regarding crime is asked to ring Derbyshire police on 0345 123 33 33 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

■ Four crime scenes were identified following a series of burglaries in Melbourne on Thursday, June 3.

At a house on Derby Road, offenders enter the property, located car keys and the victim’s silver BMW convertible (TDD101) was stolen.

Offenders forced the front door of business premises in Kings Newton but they were disturbed as the alarm activated and nothing was stolen.

In Castle Mews, offenders forced a window and gained entry. A laptop, mobile phone and watch stolen.

Offenders also entered a property in Acacia Drive and made off with laptops, cameras, jewellery and paperwork.

Seen acting suspiciously nearby was a white male, thin build, 5ft 8in, wearing gloves and had a small black dog with a red collar.

■ The next Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting is at Ticknall Village Hall at 7pm on Wednesday June 16, 2010.

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Jack coasts it to help boost school’s fund-raising for Uganda visit DURING the Easter holidays, Jack Fisher from Melbourne completed a solo cycle ride on the Coast to Coast (C2C) route from Whitehaven to Sunderland.

Jack, a Year 12 student at Chellaston School, was fund-raising for the 2010 Chellaston School Uganda visit. The team from the school will be building a centre in the Kampala area, to house orphaned and handicapped street children.

In his C2C ride, Jack covered a total of 145 miles in two days and was cycling for about 18 hours.

Jack said: “It was tough. At the end of day one, I had the long climb up to the Hartside Summit (1,900 feet) in the dark with the temperature just above freezing. Following this, I was relieved to find a downhill stretch into Alston for a warm night in the Youth Hostel.

“The first section of day two was the hardest with four major hill climbs, one to the highest part of the C2C route at around 2,000 feet.

I was very pleased to be dipping my front tyre into the water in Sunderland Marina by 9 o’clock that night.”

Mum Mo and friend Wendie Simnett staffed the accompanying support vehicle.

Mum-to-be Nicola enjoys a fun run NICOLA Greensmith was one of over 300 runners who took part in the Recreation In Aston two-mile fun run and 10K event. But she had a different reason to get to the finishing line as quickl;y as possible ... her baby had been due the previous week.

Nicola thought a run round the block might be just the encouragement needed to make baby Greensmith arrive!

The NHS ambulance and first aider was on hand (kindly sponsored by East Midlands Airport), but his midwifery skills were not needed.

Winner of the 10k run was Stephen Price and Benjamin Hewitt won the two-mile event. The sunshine brought out the crowds and the day was a huge success. The WI with their home-made cakes did a great job of providing refreshments for everyone.

Proceeds from the event go to Recreation In Aston, who are working on upgrading the recreation centre.

ABOVE: Nicola Greensmith RIGHT: 10k winner Stephen Price receives his prize from Chairman of Recreation In Aston, Barbara James.

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Superbly compered by Tracey Ridley, the pageant was held at the newly refurbished Royal Suite at the British Legion. With more than 50 contestants the panel of judges, chosen for their neutrality, had a hard task and thanks must go to all the parents who came along to show support.

After much debate the judges chose Fiona Smith to be the 2010 Miss Melbourne and she was crowned by the 2009 winner, Charlotte Tunnicliffe.

Her six attendants are Liberty Toon, Anna Holling, Abi Straton, Bethan Smith, Sophie Harvey and Eleanor Gardner.

The organisers are cautiously predicting a great year.

The numbers of stall applications are up with a wide variety and good mix of commercial outlets and fund-raising. The children’s rides have been booked and there promises to be a great procession which is reverting

to its traditional starting point in Castle Square. Shop and business owners are “gearing” themselves up for the transport themed window competition, teams are in training for the tug of war, the Junior School P.A. are organising a balloon race and the Legion have ordered the beer for the drinks tent.

On the music stage, local band and South Derbyshire’s finest young rockers, Small Talk will play one last time and close the show. Drummer Nat Webb promises one last blast for what is bound to be an appreciative Melbourne audience.

Then there is just the small matter of a fine day, which is the one thing that cannot be organised, just hoped for.

Programmes will be on sale in the two weeks running up the carnival which takes place on Saturday, July 10.

Miss Melbourne and her attendants are pictured at the Miss Melbourne pageant at the RBL Royal Suite (l to r) Liberty Toon, Anna Holling, Abi Stratton, Miss Melbourne Fiona Smith, Bethan Smith, Eleanor Gardner and Sophie Harvey.

Grand stuff at music festiva THIS year’s music festival was "by far the most successful ever staged in Aston," said concert organiser Steve Aynsley. "The standard of entertainment was first class and everyone young and old gave their best, with impressive professional performances."

Almost £1,000 was raised over the two concerts held in All Saints’ Church and the War Memorial Hall, the money being split between All Saints’ Church and the Aston Well Dressing Fund.

In the church, ragtime jazz was catered for by Joe Nutman, with modern jazz by Richard Hallam and Jeff Pearson. Cathy Razzell and her friends (flute and piano) performed classical music as did Ellie Sheehy-Smith (piano), Victoria Pym (opera), Evadne Robbins (church organ) and the Rev Tony Luke (operetta). As a contrast, Tony Razzell performed a Jimmi Hendrix song.

Saturday night in the War Memorial Hall was party night and the event was a sell-out. The artists covered popular music from the mid-60s to present day and featured Rob and Evie Alliot, The Flames, Jessica Lemon, Rolling Thunder, Olivia Downey, Dan and Mikey, Laura Danby, Emily Hodgkin, Deceiving Cory, Vander Verse Priority and three bands consisting of students from the Yamaha School of Music.

Two of these students, Amy Evans (pictured) and Michael Peyton, also performed in the church the previous night. To stage three bands within the allocated time of 45 minutes was no mean feat and the students impressed, not only with their musical ability and stage presence, but with their professional approach and organisation that could equal only the best in military precision.

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Village Voice June 2010 13 ■ FOURTEEN-year-old Fiona Smith, who was crowned Miss Melbourne 2010 at the special pageant evening, is a Year 9 pupil at Chellaston School.

She is a very active young person listing snorkelling as one of her favourite activities.

Fiona is currently pursuing the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award and has been a member of the Melbourne Army Cadets for the past two years.

Fiona also enjoys music and dance.

She is working towards her Grade 5 piano and has appeared in six shows at the Derby Assembly Rooms with the Linda Cooper School of Dance.

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Janet’s £26,000 fund booster JANET Smith of Melbourne has been fund raising for the DRI Flying Squad since 1983 and in that time has raised more than £26,000.

The Flying Squad has now been disbanded and replaced by the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance and has brought Janet’s exceptional efforts to a close.

Janet started her fund-raising in 1983 following the tragic death of her 21-year-old son, Gary, in a road traffic accident.

“After Gary’s death I felt I was in a black hole with no escape," said Janet.

"I needed something to get me out of it and so I started fund-raising for the Flying Squad at the Melbourne Liberal Club. I didn’t want others to go through what we went through and thought that if, through my efforts I could save someone else’s life, it would stop the heartache for others.”

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world Cup venue AS the World Cup approaches, the Athenaeum is getting set to welcome the young people of Melbourne to watch the games.

On Saturday, June12, and Friday, June 18, the England matches will be shown on the big screen. All other England games plus the quarter and semi-finals and the final will also be shown.

School age children are welcome together with their parents, as well as Athenaeum members. Food and drink will be available throughout the game.

So go along, cheer on England and enjoy the atmosphere.

Contact Zoe for further information, on 07874 684150.

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THERE has been a funding boost for Aston on Trent Parochial Church Council through a £2,000 donation from SITA Trust.

The trust provides funding through the Landfill Communities Fund. This contribution is to tackle an outbreak of dry rot discovered in the bell tower floor in July 2009, which necessitated removal of the entire floor and sanitising of the nearby area in order to prevent a spread of the rot. It is planned to replace the entire floor with a limecrete floor.

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MELBOURNE Town Cricket Club is hoping that former players will come to renew old acquaintances when the planned Legends Game takes place on June 20.

The Legends X1 is being organised by Steve Price and will feature current and ex-players in a game against the club's current Development X1.

Anyone wishing to play should contact Steve on 01283 221177 or 07971 970779.

Lord Ralph Kerr, in responding to the club’s invitation to make the presentation to the winning captain, said: “Can I say how honoured we feel that there will be a trophy named in honour of our family in commemoration of the gift of land to the people of Melbourne for recreation and sport in 1920. My great grandfather would, I think, have been delighted that the cricket club has used the ground since then, as are we.”

The club has always been at the forefront of Melbourne life and regards itself as a community club first and foremost with a long history and a rich local heritage which includes one and only appearance, in 1965, in the final of one of Derbyshire’s oldest knock out competitions – the

Butterley Cup. The appearance in the final was one of the club’s finest hours even though they lost to Aitons Welfare CC. Club chairman Tel Potts was in that squad as a 16-year-old and is hoping to be donning his whites once again in the Legends match. He said: “The parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents of some of Melbourne's current team played for the club and it's this cricketing heritage that the club is very proud of and hopes to continue into the future."

Match organiser Andy Heafield, who played for the club as a 12-year-old said: “We hope that many former players will come along to the game and spend the day playing, watching and, no doubt, reminiscing over a pint.”

The Melbourne Town Cricket Club XI prior to competing in the 1965 Butterley Cup Final played at the International Combustion ground is pictured.

Back row from left: Richard Hatton, Fred Bentley, Derek Hall, Bas Farmer, Stan Hatton, Dennis Dunnicliff, George Ensor (umpire); front row from left: Alan Staniforth, Roy Grummit,Tel Potts, John Turner, Lennie Barber and Pete Whyatt.

Holehird Gardens revisited LAST year Ticknall Garden Club members enjoyed a holiday in Cumbria. One of the places visited was Holehird Gardens, so it was with great pleasure that Glenda Ritchie was welcomed to talk about these gardens which she and her husband love and have often visited. Glenda and her husband used to have a nursery, now they give talks.

Holehird was originally given to Westmorland – now Cumbria – County Council. At that time only the garden in front of the house was maintained but the structure of the rest of the garden had survived.

The Horticultural Society accepted the challenge of restoring the gardens and they are now maintained mainly by volunteers. However, there are costs involved for machinery and tools, etc. No charge is made to enter the gardens but there is a box for donations at the entrance.

The location of Holehird Gardens means lots of rain and, therefore, no drought, with moderate light levels and shallow, acidic soil being the predominant conditions in the gardens. The area around the house is flat but the land rises around giving many different levels with each division of the gardens tended by a separate group of volunteers.

Holehird houses the national collection of astilbes, which are spectacular when in flower as was evidenced by the slides that were shown.

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Tributes paid to council clerk Celia "I WOULD like to pay tribute to an excellent clerk,” said parish council chairman David Shepherd, at the Ticknall parish annual meeting, in praising the contribution of Celia Bunston.

● Home Spun Crafts organiser Liz Burney takes a look at the teddy bears on display.

Craft show pulls in punters again TWENTY-ONE local workers exhibited at Melbourne’s latest craft show. Held in the leisure centre it attracted a good number of visitors.

All the crafts on view were of the highest standard, and many of the exhibitors were new to Melbourne.

This was the second show organised by Home Spun Crafts, who have a policy of rotating exhibitors, so that each show con-

tains something new, as well as some favourites who have been seen before.

Their next show, currently being planned for November, will again attempt to ring the changes, and bring in more top quality crafts which have not been featured so far.

To achieve this objective, the group needs a constant supply of new members, and anyone who is interested in joining should contact Liz Burney, on 01332 862225.

It was clear that everyone at that meeting fully agreed that Celia's contribution to the parish council and to the village community had been quite outstanding.

Mrs Bunston (pictured right) will continue to serve as parish clerk until the July meeting – at which time she will have served for 15 years. In that time, the role of parish clerk, as Celia said, has changed radically.

"Apart from the usual administration duties, I have needed to be efficient at accounts, be computer literate, understand the planning framework, and the powers and functions of local councils,” she told Village Voice.

In recent years, Mrs Bunston has also been the clerk in the neighbouring parish of Repton and has been awarded a Certificate on local council administration.

Mrs Bunston was a newcomer to Ticknall, but when she was appointed clerk to the council, she rapidly got to know the community well. She was originally from Blythe, and she still has a noticeable North East accent.

Married with a son and a daughter, she will now be able to join her husband in a well-earned retirement.

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Elected as Councillor Wheeler's deputy is Melbourne's senior District Councillor, John Harrison, a position he held under Mrs Wheeler.

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A SPECIAL seasonal crossword has been prepared for Village Voice readers to coincide with the World Cup, and we hope it will attract entries from a wide range of readers. There will be a £25 prize for the winning entry.

In the case of there being more than one correct entry, a winner will be drawn out of the hat.

All entries should be received by Friday, July 2, and should be addressed to: Mr E Roberts, 11 Old Gate Avenue, Weston on Trent, Derby, DE72 2BZ ACROSS 6. Star of Portugal or Rooland with new formation. (7) 7. First name of scorer of ‘hand of God’ goal: expire and leave. (5) 8. Extremes of the alphabet round heartless oval for manager of a London club. (4) 10. Brothers Bobby and Jack played for England but not for ------- Athletic. (8) 13. Rile Ken convulsed for this t.v. football presenter. (7) 14. Deposed England captain loses some territory. (5) 15. Torres' hat, tricky, no Thor, for local charges. (5) 16. Small stream and sandwich filling make a charismatic England player. (7) 18. First half of soccer and 15 across for a Brazilian captain from ancient Greece. (8) 20. Snakes a mis-directed pass.(4) 22.Confusedly a zig-zag drops American soldier to be a volatile England player.(5) 23. In a stringed instrument a tailess ape becomes England's manager. (7) DOWN 1. Mighty World Cup team, oh nuts! (6) 2. First name of England's 1966 manager comes from a flowing Cornish river. (3) 3. More high class is wife of 16 across and the Queen. (6) 4. Sounds as if this German-Polish river has a smell. (4) 5. Manager --- Keane takes in one England Striker. (6) 9. Cut nail untidily to become a madman. (7) 11. Hysterically chortles without a learner plate illegally sets fire to. (7) 12. Keegan's nag leaves, confusedly: lasts out frugally. (4) 14. A nail in most attacks. (4) 15. What manager Keegan felt he had to do for a weird singer. (6) 16. Turn white when left sitting in the reserves' pew. (6) 17. Degree and Glaswegian make a team's lucky charm. (6) 19. Shearer or Hansen. (4) 21. Apples evens out for a primate. (3)

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Milton opens garden gate AS the open gardens season gets under way, the small hamlet of Milton will start the ball rolling on Sunday, June 13, fom 2pm - 6pm.

Ten gardens will be open to visitors with a tombola stall and teas in the village hall.

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AT the recent Help for Heroes evening held at the newly refurbished British Legion Royal Suite, a total of £250 was raised for the charity which helps returning wounded soldiers.

A full house danced the night away to the sounds of fourpiece band, Replay. Additionally, the newly formed Legion Tug of War team raised £105 through a darts and dominoes knock-out tournament, making a grand total of £355 going to the charity. The night was made all the more relevant by the presence of Melbourne man, Sergeant Alan Dennis, of the Mercian Regiment, who, as reported in the May issue of the Village Voice, was recently awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his actions in Afghanistan.

CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING THE Friends of Melbourne Parish Church in conjunction with Transition Derby will sponsor an evening of presentations and discussion on the topic of what Climate Change and Peak Oil tell us about our near future.

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c BRIGHT LIGHTS young people’s drama group had great fun during rehearsals for their version of the folk hero story of Robin Hood. They sang their hearts out and enjoyed learning to use their bows and arrows to shoot the wicked Sheriff.

Their follow-on production, based on Dr Who and staged in May, was also good fun and well received.

Help the Parish Council help you We are frequently contacted about regular dog fouling around on the streets of Melbourne.

If you can provide details of the offending Dog owner Name, address and evidence (photograph) of the offence then we will pursue a prosecution.

Alternatively you can provide this information to the Dog Warden at South Derbyshire District Council on 01283 595 795 All information received will be treated in confidence.

Thank you for your support.

Nigel wants to ‘give the town something back’ "AS chairman of the Parish Council, I see my role as trying to preserve the past, but not allowing the town to vegetate."

New chairman Nigel Collyer was voted into office by his council colleagues at the May Parish Council meeting. He will remain as chairman for one year, although it has been the practice to vote chairmen in for a second year.

He first put up for election to the council in 2003 and was returned without election because Melbourne residents have failed since 1995 to put up sufficient candidates to ensure a vote. The council has a full complement of 15.

Nigel is Melbourne born and bred, a son of the soil, whose father and grandfather have been market gardeners. His father at the age of 76 is still an active market gardener.

Nigel went to the local primary school on Packhorse Road, and says he was "fortunate" to pass the scholarship into Bemrose School, which at that time-in the early 70s – before Chellaston School started –was considered to be a first class grammar school.

At the age of 16, he left school to help his father and his grandfather on the land. Many of their customers in the 70s were the numerous small corner shops – Nigel aptly calls them "Arkwrights" – on the road from Melbourne to Derby, and he remembers dropping off fresh vegetables on the way to market.

He worked on the land for five years, but then branched out into independent employment. He is now a senior executive in the logistics industry, a motor industry account executive with one of the giants of the world industry, DHL. He is based in Tamworth, but his job entails quite a bit of international travel to France, Italy, Spain and to his company's home country Germany Now 48, he has grown his career with DHL for 18 years, and quite evidently relishes the challenge of an international business.

So why has this busy man increased the strain on his hectic life, by taking on a council role?

He sees it primarily as "putting something back", for what he perceives Melbourne has given him.

He recognises that being a councillor is a thankless job, but he is driven to volunteer for council

duty by a sense of duty towards his hometown.

And council work means at least three parish council evenings a month, as well as meetings at Swadlincote, Matlock, and the various police and district council meetings.

It is not like running a business, he says: "Council decision making is slower, has to take account of the sensitivities of Melbourne people, and must strive to reach a conciliatory consensus."

Council business is also constrained with fairly tight audit and standing orders and the importance of a record of meetings. The decision process about the future of the Leisure Centre has been slow, "but we do have a vision and a strategy", and "we will get to where we want to go". His DHL work helps to give him a perspective to his council work.

Nigel has a wife and two daughters, and is plainly – as are so many people in the town – wrapped up in the family, and in the buoyant continuity of the life of the town. Nigel's father for instance is still an active member of the Melbourne Operatic Society and the Male Voice Choir. Nigel is himself part of this essential continuity that for many people makes Melbourne unique.

That is why he will do well by the town, whose ceremonial head he now becomes.

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Hot on the trail of swifts

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An update by RICHARD WINSPEAR on the research he has been engaged in over the winter months, reviewing the breeding birds in the Melbourne area.

FIRST of all, I would like to thank everyone who contacted me regarding sightings of barn owls. It is very reassuring to know that there are so many around us, and these fantastic birds seem to be on the increase.

I received reports from at least four different areas in the Melbourne and Ticknall area, and three others from villages north of the River Trent.

A total of 61 species was found in and around Melbourne over the winter, including a peregrine over Melbourne Pool on New Year’s Day. Further afield, 118 species have been recorded from South Derbyshire as a whole, with Foremark Reservoir attracting the most species in our area.

I am now looking at the birds that nest in the Melbourne area.

One species that can be very difficult to find nesting is the swift. This bird differs from the similar swallows and martins in being all dark apart from a pale throat, which is only visible from close range.

It can travel hundreds of miles on foraging trips from the nest site. It is even thought that birds in north-east England fly over to the continent in search of insects for their chicks!

Therefore seeing swifts in Melbourne is no proof that they are nesting there.

A big give away, though, is if you see swifts in towns and villages flying below roof height – they rarely travel this low unless they are going to, or coming from, a nest.

I would welcome the names of any streets in Melbourne or any of the surrounding villages where you see birds doing this.

It may be that there are no nesting birds in our area. A friend said he has never found swifts nesting in Ticknall in the 10 years he has lived there.

Whilst I will endeavour to find as many birds as possible, I will be careful not to disturb birds during the nesting season, as breeding success can be affected by even brief moments of human disturbance.

I will let you know what I find at the end of the summer.

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Awards night for the Minis’ young stars MELBOURNE Rugby Club Minis held their annual awards evening at a packed Chellaston School hall.

All age groups from under 7 to under 12 reflected on the highlights of the year and nominated their players of the season.

The evening kicked off with a presentation made by Alan Royer, of the RFU. Melbourne Minis and Juniors have been recognised at national level for the excellent work behind the scenes, both in terms of engaging volunteers to help with the running of the club and working with Chellaston School to improve the facilities.

Andrew Allman and Simon Ord proudly accepted the awards on behalf of the rugby club and Chellaston School.

Also on hand to present the awards were a couple of heavyweights from Leicester Tigers – Joe Cain and Jake Albon – who have come through the Melbourne minis and juniors ranks to establish themselves in the Tigers and Young England set-up. It’s no wonder the RFU is interested in developments at Melbourne.

The club’s success off the pitch is mirrored by a fabulous season on the pitch.

The under 7s have got their rugby development off to an excellent start. They have had several notable victories as the lads get to grips with the basics of the game. Their end of season awards went to Ethan Berlus-

coni (Merit Award), Austin Hind (Team Player), Peter Simon (Most Improved) with Alex Haleem taking the coveted ‘player of the season’.

The under 8s reached the Notts/Lincs/Derbys (NLD) final and narrowly missed out on a place in the prestigious Derby Festival final on ‘try difference’.

They also finished the season as Loughborough Festival Champions, which bodes well for their rugby futures. The U8s player of the season is Ewan Hepburn, with other awards going to Tom Gaunt, Ben Brough and Archie Vanes.

The under 9s finished as runners-up at Loughborough and had a barn-storming end of the season which included big wins against Rugby and Matlock, with Alex Henry and Gregor Noble collecting man of the match awards. Their end of season gongs went to Alex Henry, Cavan Owens and Luke Brown, with Fraser Mundie scooping player of the season.

Not to be outdone, the under 10s finished the season in fine style, coming away victorious from the Derby and Loughborough tournaments. The season’s honours went to Danny Jefferies, Robert Kenworthy and George Clark, with Jae Hunter picking up the player of the year trophy.

Squad size dictates that the under 11s are able to field two teams. The development squad has achieved some remarkable results, especially considering that many

players are making their rugby debuts.

Player development has been fantastic, none more so than Jack Brough, who walked away with the player of the season trophy.

He was pushed all the way by strong competition from newcomers Lito Cahilig and Baden Ramage as well as the effervescent George Thomas.

The under 11s first team squad has beaten everyone put in their way, with the exception of arch rivals Nottingham. Melbourne U11s are Derby Festival Champions for the fourth year running.

They also walked away with the Loughborough trophy and lost by the only try in the NLD final.

Considering Melbourne is a village team up against a professional rugby club, this is a remarkable achievement. Awards went to Ben Goddard, Jack Bull and Josh ‘The Beast’ Toplis. Player of the season went to Ollie Cope.

The under 12s pack scooped their age group’s top awards. Their highest try scorer, Callum Donnely, picked up team player of the year, with his second row team mate Jamie Wilson taking player of the season.

It’s a mark of the success of the club that almost 300 boys and girls are signed up to play rugby. The club would like to extend its thanks to the players, coaches, parents, volunteers and community for all their support this season.

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Ticknall start fight to get back in the big time THE 2010 cricket season has started, and, having narrowly missed promotion last year, Ticknall 1st XI is looking to cement a good start to the season in order to capture a deserved place in the top flight.

There have been a few team changes in the close season. New professional signing Zain Abbas (Hong Kong and Derbyshire premiership third leading wicket taker) will team up with Shahid Khan and there are returns for Derbsyhire’s Paul Borrington and keeper Ricky Kniveton, which should offer good strength and depth for the new season.

All-rounder Abbas made the perfect start to this year's County Division One season with six wickets and a fine 75 against Aston, who were bowled out for 221 in 40 overs at The Grange. In reply Ticknall were guided to victory by a patient 50 from skipper Luke Harvey, as well as the aforementioned Abbas innings.

A win against Shipley Hall and a draw against Stainby left Ticknall unbeaten after three matches. The gloom of the early season weather was lifted by a record opening partnership for Ticknall of 260 from Luke Harvey and Paul Borrington against Stainsby. In a chanceless opening partnership both batsmen reached their centuries with some imperious strokes.

Unfortunately, Stainsby managed to hold out for a draw on the well-prepared Grange wicket despite a pleasing 4-42 from Ticknall

stalwart Zach Lucas.

Abbas starred again with another six wicket haul in the win against Shipley, with figures of 6-23 that may put him in contention for this year's bowling title.

A shock defeat to Eckington brought Ticknall’s good spell to an end as they took 27 points from the local side. Eckington were bowled out for 203 with Zach Lucas taking 3-39, and Zain Abbas finishing with figures of 3-54. Ticknall’s meagre reply saw them bowled out for 124 in 37.4 overs, gaining only five points from the encounter.

In the most recent league encounter, Ticknall hosted Marehay with the home side gaining 18 points. Ticknall batted first reaching 249-9, with the only real contribution coming from young keeper Ricky Kniveton, who finished not out on 66. Marehay’s attack looked strong as Christoff Visser finished with 3-54 and James Kyte took 3-65.

The reply saw Marehay gain 11 points as they were 219-9 off their 50 overs. Ticknall’s captain Harvey took 4-36, but this wasn’t quite enough to push for the win.

The mixed start to the season leaves Ticknall well positioned in third spot in the league but the squad will need some hard graft if there is true interest in returning to the top flight next season.

In the cup Ticknall have moved smoothly into the next round of the Marston’s Trophy with a win against Heanor Town, club youngster Richie Woodburn managing 30 against a decent bowling outfit supported by

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Last year’s first team keeper and Derbyshire over 50s legend, Ray McGuiness, has been in good form with the bat landing an unbeaten 119 against top side Mickleover in division 4S. He has been ably supported by opener James Emery who narrowly missed out on his first century of the year against Aston scoring 96 not out.

The third XI is playing in division 7S and has won its two most recent matches thanks to returning bowler Phil Taylor, who has emerged from retirement.

The fourth XI is full of youngsters this year again, and has two wins already in division 9S. The performances are again a testament to Ticknall’s very strong junior set up and apart from two or three “oldies”, the average age is almost under 15.

■ Ticknall play at the Grange every Saturday and welcome visitors, supporters, new players and sponsors.

The next home fixtures are: Saturday June 12 vs Rolleston, League (1.30pm); Saturday June 19 2nd XI vs Alvaston and Boulton (2pm); Saturday June 26 vs. Denby, League (1.30); Saturday July 3 vs Hilton (2pm); Saturday July 10 vs Sawley and Long Eaton (2pm).

For any enquiries or interest in Ticknall Cricket Club please contact Dave Woodburn (07979654126) or Aiden Melen (07712245959). More information can also be found on the website at http//ticknall.hitscricket.com.

Yorkshire Tour proves a success MELBOURNE'S young rugby players (under 9, 10 and 11s) returned unscathed from their rugby tour of Yorkshire. As for the dads, that’s a different story! The annual tour took in some friendly matches in East Yorkshire, an overnight stay in Leeds and a rugby festival in Driffield.

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May fails to blossom for the cricket club MELBOURNE Town Cricket Club had an indifferent month of May with both sides failing to capitalise on their good starts.

The first XI lost two and had a winning draw in their games, which began by losing out to topof-the-table Elvaston seconds in a close fought game.

Batting first on a difficult surface, 58 from Andy Potts and 31 by Phil Maddocks helped Melbourne to 131-8 off their overs.

Town had Elvaston in trouble at 83-5 and if a controversial decision hadn't gone against them at this point Town would have gone on to claim victory. In the end Mick Meakin's 4-24 and Alex Slater's 3-52 were in vain as Elvaston sneaked home by two wickets.

The following week Melbourne set Rolls-Royce a total of 187-9 off their alloted overs which was mainly due to a stand of 86 by Russell Allaway (45) and Alex Slater (42) but, despite two wickets apiece for Slater and Meakin, Royce eased home with four overs to spare.

Batting first for the third week in succession, this time at home to Clifton seconds, Town hit a respectable 201-7 with Mark Rossi smashing 61 aided by Russell Allaway (54) and some late order

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MELBOURNE Town Seconds have also had an up and down time, winning two and losing two of their games. Away to Barton, a total of 159 was mainly due to 81 from Ken Grant, but it was never enough as the home side knocked them off with seven overs to spare.

The following week at home to local rivals Swarkestone Thirds, a superb spell of 6-21 by veteran Colin Wakefield saw the visitors shot out for just 46. Andy Stanley hit 33 in reply to secure a seven-wicket victory.

Away to Hartshorne, the home side side smashed 317-4 and, despite cameos from Lancaster, Potts and Price, Melbourne fell for just 101 all out.

This was soon forgotten when the following day Jim Smith's men restricted Ticknall Fourths to 180-7. In reply it was Melbourne's 14-year-old Matt Heafield's turn to shine with a career best 79. Aided by Joe Lacey and Ian Fiddler with 38 apiece, the seconds enjoyed a thumping sevenwicket victory with nine overs left.

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MELBOURNE Tennis Club has continued in the 2010 season how it finished the 2009 by winning all three league games very convincingly and sit top of division five after the first month.

Away to Denstone, the number one pairing of Mark Rossi and Alex Slater led the way, winning all three of their sets by 9-5, 9-8, 9-2.

Coupled with two wins for Ben Willians and Howard Chesiure 49, 9-5, 9-7 and a one set victory for the Mark Swallow and Vinny Hallifield pairing 3-9, 9-4, 69 Melbourne secured an overall 6-3 match score.

Against the Little Eaton first team, Melbourne secured a 7-2 win with the Rossi/Slater pairing winning all three sets again plus two each from Hallifield/Chesiure and Willians/Swallow.

The month ended away to Church Broughton with Melbourne making it a clean sweep, winning 90 again led by Rossi/Slater with 9-1, 91, 9-0.

Swallow and Mason followed with 9-4, 9-5, 96 and Hallifield/Chesiure with 9-5, 9-3, 9-7 giving Melbourne a superb start to the 2010 season in their quest for a second successive league title.

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