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PAPER BOY JOHN CALLS IT A DAY – AT 93

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BRITAIN’S oldest paper boy (probably) is finally hanging up his delivery bag. John Thompson, of the John Thompson Inn & Brewery in Ingleby, is calling it a day after faithfully delivering the Village Voice for us ever since we started distributing in the area. At the age of 93, John feels it is time for someone younger to take on the monthly job. John said he was asked if he would deliver our paper in Ingleby by the late Andrew Jackson, one of our original proprietors, who took this photograph of him on his mower. “I think I must be Britain’s oldest paper boy!” said John. “I do like the Village Voice.” John’s paper round for the Village Voice is not the first time in his life he has delivered newspapers. He first took on a newspaper round in the 1940s, aged about 12. Born “about three fields away” from his current home in Ingleby, John remembered how he used to pick up daily national newspapers from Swarkestone on his bicycle.

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He would deliver them around Ingleby before going to school in Melbourne, earning the princely sum of two shillings and sixpence a week. The pub that John set up in 1969 is now run by his son, Nick. The brewery started out in 1977. John said he is still very active, mowing the lawn, going for walks of around a mile or two every day, and helping out around the pub with odd jobs. The Village Voice started out in 1992. It did not have as wide a distribution in the early days, as it does today. Our newspaper is delivered by an army of helpers, and we are very grateful to them! Village Voice editor David Finn said: “It is heroes like John who have helped to make this newspaper the success that it is. What he has been doing at 93 puts people half his age to shame. “Enjoy your newspaper round retirement, John. You have more than earned it.”

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Protestors still angry over country park plan

LOCAL campaigners and Friends of the Earth are protesting against Derbyshire County Council plans to build a road and two new car parks at Elvaston Castle and Country Park, as part of a £35million project to revitalise the estate. Plans to inject new life into Elvaston Country Park have been rumbling on for years. Owners Derbyshire County Council say the estate currently costs taxpayers up to £1million a year to run. The council revealed a masterplan in 2018 which attracted a protest petition of more than 10,000 signatures. It involved creating a new access road right down South Avenue, amongst other proposals. Friends of Elvaston Castle then formed their own plans, which came with a more modest price tag of around £8million. The county council has since revised its plans, so that the access road now does not go through South Avenue. Instead, it skirts through the estate and ends up at a new car park, with another new overspill car park close by. The council’s masterplan was approved in 2018. Now funding

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create new uses such as holiday cottages, lodges, retail, office space or workshops. The castle’s upper floor would be converted to suites to let out for weddings or corporate events. Glamping would also be available on site. The plan is for the council to contribute £21million, of which £15m would be contributed through council borrowing, to be repaid over 25 years. External grants and private sector investment would also be sought. A spokesperson for Derbyshire County Council said: “The estate has long been a burden on council tax payers, costing on average around £1m to run each year, and our plans demonstrate our commitment to preserve and enhance it while ensuring it is self-sustainable. By investing in a range of opportunities to bring money in we can cover the huge running costs in a way that does not detract from the historic, landscape and biodiver-

sity significance of the estate. “The masterplan for the estate was approved in December 2018. The recent report to cabinet gave “in principle” approval to the masterplan delivery programme and associated funding strategy. That means that we can progress with a number of pieces of work such as planning applications and funding bids prior to starting any construction work. “The new access drive and car park is key to the estate’s future success and plans are currently being drawn up, but we do not envisage the car park being as large as to accommodate 700 to 800 cars. These plans will go through the usual planning processes and, of course, local people will be consulted as part of this. “We have been working on a solution for the Elvaston estate for a number of years and believe that we have a clear plan in place to make the investment needed to keep it going.” – Lucy Stephens

‘Hidden gem’ ideas sought

DISTRICT councillor Martin Fitzpatrick is seeking the inspirational views of Melbourne residents with regards to how a South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) owned park could be developed. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “The park just off Coronation Close (pictured) is a hidden gem of a green space right in the middle of residents’ housing here in Melbourne. Many residents have shared fond stories of playing here in their childhood and younger years and I want to make sure that the park can benefit the community for many years to come.” He continued: “Across South Derbyshire the district council has ambitious plans for many of its parks as we aspire to gain the prestigious green flag awards wherever possible to show the high standards to which our parks are designed and managed.” Cllr Fitzpatrick also said: “As yet there are no specific plans for the park at Coronation Avenue [sic], which is why I am calling on the local community to come forward with their ideas on how they would like to see this wonderful green space

to be developed. Typically, parks can be redeveloped with newer play equipment or the addition of outdoor gyms, but I am also asking that residents consider other aspirational ideas such as new landscaping, outdoor seating and planting. “When I have visited the park, I have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of space that remains unused and could be transformed for the community with lots of opportunity to support our bio-diversity pledges for South Derbyshire. “If as a community we can make a plan on how we would like to see the park redeveloped, I can then work with officers at SDDC to look at possible funding for such plans.” Residents can send their ideas or comments to Cllr Fitzpatrick at martin.fitzpatrick@southderbyshire.gov.uk or call him on 07710 030187.

Blooming good show earns youngsters prizes

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DRUM roll please … it was the moment they had all been waiting for, when prize-winning young horticulturalists were rewarded for their green-fingered activities during lockdown. Daniel Sabin, on behalf of his sister Lottie, Ella Hindley and Thomas Bancroft, of Melbourne, were presented with prizes after growing the three highest sunflowers in a local contest. The competition was organised by Jonathan Panes, of Stanton-by-Bridge, to entertain children during lockdown by encouraging them to grow sunflowers. It was enthusiastically taken up and Jonathan eventually delivered 150 seeds and pots of compost to children who wanted to join in. The tallest sunflower growers were presented with prizes at Fortey’s coffee shop in Mel-

bourne on October 3. The winning sunflower was grown by five-year-old Ella Hindley, of Melbourne, who managed an impressive three metres and seven centimetres! Mum Debbie said: “We had to be very patient. We thought it was never going to start growing – it took ages to start to grow!” At eight feet (two metres, 44 cm) and two metres, 62cm, Thomas Bancroft and Lottie Sabin’s sunflowers were the next tallest. Jonathan was thanked by parents for his efforts in organising the contest. “It was an amazing gesture,” said Lottie and Daniel’s mum Liz. Jonathan said: “I’m very pleased by the smiling faces that it’s created. I’m considering my position regarding next year …”

Intruder crowbars way out of church

AN intruder crowbarred his way out of Aston-on-Trent’s church window after being surprised by the verger, prompting one little girl to donate her own money to help pay for the damage. The incident happened on the morning of September 7 at All Saints’ Church. Verger Richard Coates received a phone call to tell him that a local resident had spotted damage to the church door when taking her daughter to school. At around 8.30am, Richard went up to the church to have a look. He said: “As I stepped inside, I looked, and hymn books were thrown all over the place and the cupboards were upset. “I was just taking this in when I heard a noise up the church. A church warden had already come in and looked at the damage. I went up to the vestry and pulled back at the curtain. A youth was standing on top of some of the cupboards. He’d thrown that much stuff about, you couldn’t walk across the floor.” Richard said he then advised the youth to leave, whereupon the intruder used his crowbar to smash his way out of the window. “It was all over in seconds,” said Richard.

Church vicar the Rev Tony Luke then put a call out on social media to ask if any members of the local community would like to help clear up the mess. The following afternoon, a large group of people went to help, including one child wanting to donate money to help with repairs. Richard said: “It was sad that the person had been in such a state of mind that he needed to break in and cause damage. I’m sorry he was in that state of mind that he

needed to do it, but also it seemed to pull the village together that so many people wanted to help.” Rev Tony Luke said the main damage had been the “terrible mess”, but things could have been a lot worse. “The worst thing was the mess, to be honest,” he said. “It was amazing how many people turned up. Probably only half were from the church’s congregation. It was tremendous. One or two people made donations which will certainly help cover the excess. One little girl donated £20 from her piggy bank.” Further donations were also made by Aston-on-Trent Cricket Club. Police would like to speak to the man pictured, who they said was in the area at the time of the incident. Anyone with any information in relation to the matter is asked to contact Derbyshire Police, quoting reference 20*467653. You can send a private message to/DerbyshireConstabulary via Facebook; send a direct message to the contact centre on @DerPolContact via Twitter, or complete the online contact form on www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us, or phone 101. – Lucy Stephens

Allotment holders’ appeal

CALLING all local residents … can you help Melbourne Allotments Association celebrate its 100th birthday? The association, whose site is Hilly Fields, between Commerce Street and Melbourne Sports Park, marks its centenary in 2021. Members plan to hold an open day on July 4 next year to celebrate the occasion; it will include an exhibition. Association members would like to hear from anyone who may have any old photos, press cuttings or interesting facts about Hilly Fields allotments to use in this exhibition. A short history of the company is being written and will form part of the display, but allotment holders would particularly like to see any historical photos of the site.

These might, for example, date back to the Second World War when it was intensively cultivated as part of the Dig for Victory campaign. Or they might be tales from former ‘allotmenteers’, such as personal anecdotes of any events which took place on the Hilly Fields site. Melbourne Allotments Association is a limited company owned by its members, who bought the site from Melbourne Estate in 1921 to support retired market gardeners, miners and war veterans. Anyone who can help is asked to get in touch with the company Secretary Mick Robey of 11 The Pringle, DE73 8FB, telephone 07967582442, or email robeymick@aol.com.

l Daniel Sabin, Ella Hindley and Thomas Bancroft pictured with Jonathan Panes (right) and their prizes for sunflower growing.

CONFIRMED cases of coronavirus have risen more sharply locally in September than in the previous month, the latest figures reveal. In the Melbourne, Ticknall and Hartshorne area, which includes Kings Newton, Staunton Harold, Ticknall, Calke and Smisby, there have now been 34 confirmed cases since records started on February 25. Figures up to August 28 showed that there had been 23 cases in the area overall – which means they have risen by more than 10 in a month. The area covering Aston-onTrent, Barrow, Weston, Swarkestone, Chellaston, part of Boulton Moor, Shardlow, Great Wilne, Ambaston and Elvaston is still the lowest in South Derbyshire in terms of cases. That area now has 33 recorded cases, a rise of 12 since the figure of 21 the previous month. In South Derbyshire, there have been 173 more cases during September.

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Leanne wins the £500 talent prize

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THIS year’s Festival’s Emerging Artist Award, which aims to support and encourage young artists aged 18 to 25, was won by Leanne Bailey. The theme prophetically set in January, even before Covid, was “Chaos” and Leanne explored the visual side of chaos in nature, using an amalgamation of processes including layering, burning and melting on fabric, to produce a unique piece of art. Not only did Leanne (pictured right) win the £500 first prize, but she also sold her work to an enthusiastic visitor to the exhibition. She said she was “gobsmacked” to win, but it was the unanimous choice of all three judges. The runner-up was Charlotte Young, with Murky Waters, and two pieces were commended. The “People’s Choice” award, chosen by visitors to the exhibition was Lania Osman with her drawing “Apathy” featuring Derby’s Cathedral Quarter. Uniquely this year, with the distancing measures in mind, the organisers decided not to hold the usual presentation ceremony, but to stream the award announcement on Facebook, which has already reached 1,600 viewers!

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Reminders of our unusual summer

WHEN the bells of St Michael with St Mary’s Parish Church rang out on a sunny Saturday morning this September it was a touching reminder that Festival weekend had started, even though for the first time in 16 years it was not happening. Whilst the organisers had decided not to encourage any influx of festival-goers with the Art Trail this year there were some references to the festival weekend spread over the village. There were reminders and memories of previous years scattered around, along with the bunting, knitted flowers and two larger than life parrots perched on the bowling green. In the refreshed Festival Gallery a book signing by Sue Prince of The Isolation Chronicles had such an amazing response she sold out within the first hour. She has ordered a further 500-run, and the festival team say orders taken in the gallery will be honoured and they are happy to take any further requests! Sue (pictured right) is a folk artist who decided when lockdown started on March 23 to paint a picture everyday chronicling the epoch. As she posted them daily on social media interest began to grow and the response for her was “a daily hug” diminishing her own isolation. “People then started asking for cards and prints and it all went a bit mad,” she said. At the outset of lockdown her eight-year-old grandson had rescued an injured crow which they nurtured back to health, feeding it on egg-white left over from making the tempera paint she uses. “The day lockdown ended the bird, nicknamed Crowbar, also took to flight again,” which, she thought, also signalled the end of her project, and leaving her with 84 poignant images. Having done many community arts projects previously, and featuring on BBC Countryfile in January 2020 preparing a community painting for Bamford in the Peaks, Sue then decided she wanted to record the period in book form. Producing it was “a joyous, creative experi-

ence” she said, and since publishing she has sent copies to all over the UK, and to Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the USA. Two other Festival initiatives came to fruition over the weekend. Poetry and film came together with the inaugural showing of GRASP in the gallery shop. The words, all from Little Memories of Melbourne, submitted by locals which have filled the gallery window this Summer were reframed into an hauntingly emotional poem by Rebecca Goldsmith and spoken over images captured around the village. The end result is a wonderful record of the most unusual summer we have had and will provide an evocative and lasting memory of our difficult times. – Frank Hughes

Sounds like a good idea

TOGETHER Through Sound is an initiative which has been capturing local voices, sounds and experiences and the first part of the project, A Sonic Tapestry, was performed in the village over the weekend. Two performers, dressed in full PPE suits, read through loud hailers a script based entirely on community contributions. The experience was recorded for the next part of the project. The reactions of passers-by ranged from admiration to bemusement! Chris A Wright, a renowned inter-disciplinary artist, has been commissioned by the Festival, supported financially by East Midlands Airport, to produce the audio portrait which, alongside the Grasp project, will be exhibited between October 28 and November 4 in the Gallery.

One man’s NT path campaign

A TICKNALL resident has started a one-man campaign to persuade the National Trust to remove signs deterring walkers from using public footpaths across the Calke Estate. Bryan Wolsey wrote to the Trust recently pointing out that he was an occasional user of the path which enters Calke Park at Banton’s Lane and had been both “surprised and annoyed” to see the sign which indicated that “walking and cycling into Calke is by pre-booked tickets only”. Although the signs do indicate in smaller writing that users can pass through the estate without pre-booking by staying on the public paths he feels “the effect of the notice is to deter or prohibit legitimate use [and is] contrary to law”. Several public footpaths cross the estate, as indicated on the Definitive Footpath map. Both the Cross Britain Way and the National Forest Way are routed through it, although the latter is currently subject to a long diversion. The General Manager at Calke Abbey, Stewart Alcock, has responded to the Village Voice to say this and other measures have been introduced in response to Government guidelines to keep visitors and staff safe. The measures include one-way systems, the use of face masks indoors, queue

management, sanitisation regimes and placing restrictions on daily visitor numbers. He said: “Since reopening in early June, we have been limiting the number of visitors by an online pre-booking system to maintain safe social distancing, especially in the high footfall areas around the main buildings, toilets and cafés. We have placed a restriction on daily numbers of just over 2,000 visitors per day. “Prior to the coronavirus crisis, we would regularly see in excess of 3,500 and 4,500 visitors per day on bank holiday weekends.” He went on to say that “… we have placed information signage at access points across the estate to remind visitors walking or cycling of the need to pre book. It states that ‘If you haven’t booked, please pass through the estate sticking to the public rights of way’ therefore not restricting these access routes, but reinforcing the need to pre-book if you wish to stray from them or visit the main facilities”. He added: “None of the public rights of way provide access to the main buildings, gardens, café and toilets. In order to maintain social distancing in these areas, anyone wishing to use our facilities must use the main entrance and pre-book. We also wish to play our part in

discouraging inappropriate parking in Ticknall village, which is regularly raised as an issue by local residents.” Mr Alcock expected the prebooking system would operate “for the foreseeable future”, although a recent change allows on-the-day admission by presenting a National Trust membership card, or paying the charge. “This will only apply when we have spare capacity, which is mostly weekdays and outside school holidays. At weekends and peak periods, pre-booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment,” he added. Mr Wolsey has written subsequently and challenged the Trust’s motivation for imposing admission charges for walkers, not least because, as Area Planning Officer at the time, he had been involved in the original transfer of ownership to the Trust, and recalled a commitment by the then regional director to keep the park open for the public. Mr Wolsey has now taken up the matter with the Derbyshire Highways Authority. Comments on The Melbourne Footpaths Group social media page detail that some walkers have been deterred by the signage from entering the estate, but state also that the public paths remain accessible.

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READERS can get their book fix once again now that library services have resumed in the area. Melbourne Library reopened in September and Jane Cox (pictured), who runs it, said it was “lovely” to see customers again and that people of all ages had enjoyed coming back in for a browse. “It was lovely to come back to work, a bit of normality, and it’s been lovely seeing the customers,” she said. “People who have come back in have said some very nice things and it’s good to be back. We are trying to make it is as safe as we can.” Melbourne Library has hand sanitiser at the door, is operating a track and trace system, and is only allowing two people in at a time. Books are being held in quarantine too. Mobile library services are also back up and running. The council said the service would be on a fourweekly cycle and was operating a book and borrow system, meaning customers needed to phone

and book an appointment, being able to pick up to 10 books. Appointment times are five minutes each, and readers are not being allowed to choose their own books. Instead, they are asked what type of books they enjoy and a selection is then made for them. Readers are also being asked to take their own bags to pick up their books.

In previous years, the Remembrance Day parade in Melbourne has attracted large crowds, who go to pay their respects to those fallen in conflict. The event starts with Melbourne Town Band marching and playing through the streets, together with the

n ARTISTS got the chance to show their works in the real world, rather than the virtual, for the first time since lockdown at an event held in Melbourne. A group of artists got together and held the exhibition at the Assembly Rooms over the weekend of September 19 and 20. Some of the artists would normally show their work at Melbourne Festival, which was largely cancelled this year, but for others it was the first time they had exhibited in the village. Kings Newton based painter Michael Cook said: “This is the first event that I’ve done, and I think most people have done, since lockdown. It’s really nice and I think that people have appreciated being able to do something like this.” While some artists have reported increased sales during lockdown, perhaps due to more online shopping and cancelled holidays, exhibitors at the event nevertheless said it was still nice to see people in person. Roger Allen, a watercolour artist from Matlock, said: “All the shows have been cancelled and so this was quite a nice opportunity just to get out and meet the public again.” Print maker Sarah Kirby, who normally takes part in Melbourne Festival, said: “It’s really nice to see people face to face, other artists and customers.”

Police alert over car damage

CARS have been keyed and a numberplate stolen in the North and South Street areas of Melbourne in recent weeks, say police. PCSO Emma Guest said in a police alert message on October 7 that the incidents had happened over the previous two weeks, including on October 6. Two cars had been keyed, and a numberplate stolen. Both crimes had happened overnight. Residents were asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to police. Anyone with any information on the latest incidents should phone 101, quoting reference number 2*527146.

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LOW-KEY REMEMBRANCE DAY

REMEMBRANCE Day will still be marked in Melbourne this year, but it will be a low-key occasion held in accordance with Covid guidelines. The matter was discussed at the most recent meeting of Melbourne Parish Council on October 6, which was held virtually.

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Weather just adds to a year of woe with Robert Parker

HARVEST finished for us in the middle of September – and we were very glad to draw a line under it this year. Yields of grain and straw were down by at least 30 per cent, which will lead to the country having its lowest quantity of wheat available for many years. Wheat was the worst affected with two tonnes to the acre an average performance, when we usually would expect three tonnes. Spring-sown crops generally did better, which is the direct opposite of the norm. Our own situation will see us with around 400 tonnes less to sell than expected with all the normal costs for growing the crop. This really crystallises the mind of the problems we face in the next 12 months. The country will also need to import a lot of replacement grain for its domestic needs. I just hope that this is available! The price being got at at the moment is rising slowly due to the present condi-

tions and this will help us a little. All in all a worrying outlook in a year when coronavirus dominates the daily news output but the weather has done us much more harm. n On my travels in the area, I’m surprised to see how the red kite is becoming more and more common. These birds are masters in the air, diving and dodging around while sometimes fighting with each other. Just like the common buzzard, which spread rapidly into all areas, the kite is now being seen more and more. I have an oldish book on bird species and they’re not even mentioned in this, but I believe they’re not native to the UK. To see their effortless flight is a real joy. n As usual, the swallows disappeared in late September, but I did note a pair around for a few days afterwards. I can only assume they still had young in a nest in the buildings here. What chance will those poor youngsters have of reaching Southern climes?

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n DESPITE coronavirus restrictions, Melbourne Junior School said goodbye to their Year 6 students in July at an outdoor event on the field. Each child was recognised for their contribution to the school and their achievements with a ‘walk of fame’. In addition, each child was presented with a dictionary to help them on their jour-

ney to secondary education. These dictionaries were donated by Rotex of Melbourne. This has been a tradition at the school for a number of years. Sadly, Kate Dumelow and Margaret Sharp, of Rotex, were unable to be present in person owing to the restrictions, but sent their best wishes to all of the children.

THE owners of a much-loved ‘celebrity’ dog in Melbourne have thanked well-wishers for their messages of support after he was put to sleep. Jenny Williams, owner of Frocks & Frippery dress agency on the High Street, thanked everyone who had sent “so very many messages of love” after the death of Hugo the pug in September. Hug was owned by Jenny’s daughter Becky but lived in Melbourne with Jenny. He was very well known due to the wheeled

contraption which allowed him to move around, after he lost the use of his back legs some time ago. Many people in the local area enjoyed watching Hugo out for walks on his wheels. “We are heartbroken as you can imagine,” said Jenny. He was also very fond of a trip to Wayne the butchers, and Jenny said he had managed a visit there shortly before passing away. “Since lockdown began, his favourite spot has been snoozing in the backyard and going for the occasional walk in some of his favourite beauty spots. Chauffeur driven of course, he even managed a trip to see Wayne at the butchers.”

Farewell to Hugo

Tributes paid to photographer Pete Clough

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TRIBUTES have been paid to former Village Voice photographer Pete Clough, who passed away in August at the age of 83. Born on June 26, 1937, to Lilian and Harold, Pete spent his early years in Breedon-on-the-Hill, moving to Melbourne when he was 14. He had a younger brother, Michael. After a few months at Melbourne School, he started his working life at Melbourne Engineering where he worked for 42 years until it closed down. As a young man, Pete was a keen cricketer and played for Melbourne. Local cricket enthusiast and Melbourne Assembly Rooms manager Andy Heafield said: “As word reached me that Pete Clough had passed away and another local cricketer had left the crease, I reflected on what was a golden era for local cricket and Melbourne in particular. “Pete was an off-spinner of some repute, even allowing for the exaggeration that time brings; it seemed that he could turn a ball square, baffling both the batsman and wicket keeper in equal measures. Even Pete was unsure just how far the ball was going to spin, little wonder that he confused the opposition and captured many wickets in those days of uncovered squares. “Although Pete wasn’t playing when the club re-started in 1950, he played from 1953, aged 16, and was one of the players who bridged the generation gap between those adults who played for the club pre-war, joining forces with the younger players who saw the club out of post war rationing and into the ‘swinging’ 60s. His finest on field moment for the club was playing for the 1st XI in 1955, as an 18-year-old, taking seven wickets for 25 runs against Strodex Cricket Club. “In those pre-satellite, direction finding days, Pete would always act as the navigator to away matches. Settling in the front seat, map in hand and with a start time of 3pm, his course plotting was

New homes plan gets the thumbs-up

FURTHER new housing for Melbourne has been green-lit, despite concerns over road safety. The proposals from Davidsons Homes and Alexander Bruce Estates Ltd for 46 homes on Station Road were granted at a virtual meeting of South Derbyshire District Council’s Planning Committee. Plans for the homes have been on the cards for several years, with outline permission first having been granted around five years ago. The latest proposals were for ‘reserved matters’ and the fact they are granted means building can now finally start. Planning officers received 15 objections, plus comment from Melbourne Civic Society, and one letter of support. A local resident spoke in objection at the planning meeting, although he made it clear this was not against the development as a whole, but to a footpath linking the two housing developments at Carr Brook Way. The meeting heard how the bend in Carr Brook Way near the proposed footpath had been the scene of accidents involving children on bikes, and an ambulance has had to be called. There was also concern over the possibility of anti-social behaviour. Cllr Martin Fitzpatrick also spoke of the need for additional safety measures on Station Road, saying speeding there was a real problem and the new development would bring increased traffic. He said speed watch volunteers had noted a marked trend along Station Road for drivers to accelerate, after leaving the main confines of Melbourne and finding themselves on a straight road. Of hundreds of vehicles monitored, around a quarter were found speeding. He also spoke of the fact that around 100 children were currently crossing Station Road every morning in order to get to Melbourne Infant and Junior schools. There was talk of a need for a pedestrian crossing on the road. The meeting heard that the developers were voluntarily giving £8,000 to help with road-calming measures in the area, but a report to planning officers said that at the current time Derbyshire County Council did not judge that a pedestrian crossing was justified.

A report prepared for councillors said: “In order to meet assessment criteria and, consequently to ensure a new crossing will be well used, the County would be looking for numbers in the region of 1,000 vehicles, with 100 crossing pedestrians, for each of any four hours in the day. It is considered that numbers from the site or in this location are unlikely to be significant enough to attain the levels required.” The report said that where footfall is light on roads, crossings are sometimes considered counter-productive as drivers get used to not stopping and therefore can ignore them. A formal assessment could be carried out once the development is complete, but in the meantime, ‘slow’ markings are to be painted on Station Road next to Blakemore Avenue. Melbourne Civic Society voiced concerns over the ‘pedestrian’ design of the homes and lack of eco features, saying: “We would expect that all new builds in Melbourne should include the use of solar energy, Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs), Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery, Super-Insulated Zero Heat Loss Windows, Electric Vehicle Charging Points, Rainwater Harvesting (RWH).” The development includes a trim trail plus 19 three-bed and 13 four-bed homes, 10 two-beds and four five-beds, of which 14 are affordable. Cllr Peter Watson, from the planning committee, said the proposals were for a “superb development”, but was sympathetic to concerns raised from residents regarding the footpath, making a suggestion for moving it. “Otherwise I think it’s an absolutely marvellous scheme,” he said. “I hear what everyone has said about traffic problems but I think we have to live with these and do what we can to regulate traffic.” – Lucy Stephens

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OUR September issue contained an error in the letter ‘New Use for Surgery’, (page 8). The United Reformed Church has not been turned into housing. The New Church (Swedenborgian) on Derby Road has been converted to residential use.

very much like his bowling to the opposing batsman, a question of hit and miss.” Another early passion for Pete was photography, and he joined Melbourne Photographic Society at the age of 16. Photography was always a big part of his life, and on retiring from work in a packing firm at the age of 65, he began to take photographs for the Village Voice. Village Voice editor David Finn said: “In more than 50 years of being involved in the newspaper industry I have come across some really grumpy photographers who could have learned a lot from Pete. “Always eager to oblige, never turning a photographic assignment down ... and always with a cheery smile. I always thought of Pete as a happy man. And never happier than when he had his camera in hand. I am very pleased to have known him.” Pete also enjoyed a game of golf, but his great love was for fishing and he enjoyed sea fishing with his wife, Shielagh, both at home and abroad. Pete particularly loved to fly fish at Foremark Reservoir, his favourite venue. Phil Dobby, trustee of Melbourne Community Care, said: “Pete was for many years a regular driver of the Community Care bus. He was always a willing driver, particularly on long trips, with Shielagh as escort. He also looked after the bus for years, making sure it was ‘fit and full’ to drive. He was one of those volunteers who was invariably half pint full and will be missed.” Shielagh said: “He enjoyed meeting people and having many a laugh with some of the tales he told, some true, some not. Although he loved going out meeting people, at heart he was a family man. He loved his home and family. “He was a loving husband, dad, grandad and great grandad. He has left a big gap in our lives but we have wonderful memories which we will share forever.”

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AGE is no barrier to finding new ways to challenge yourself, as the Reverend Michael Rogers has proved after completing a university degree at the age of 85. Michael, who lives in Weston-on-Trent with his wife Sandra, decided to challenge himself to study for a degree later in life, having originally had to leave school aged 16. Earlier this year, he was rewarded for his efforts when he was awarded a BA Hons in Humanities from the Open University. When Michael was at grammar school in Colchester, his daily journey to his studies involved a three-mile cycle ride; a 17-mile bus trip and a mile-long walk. But when he was 16, his father felt his son had received enough education. “My dad said, ‘You’re leaving school now’. He took me away from school,” said Michael. “Whereas now, it’s ‘education, education, education’, then, it was ‘get to work’.” After school, Michael worked in a factory for two years, before doing his National Service and then joining the police force, where he stayed nearly three decades. He then attended theological college and joined the clergy, working in parishes in Roehampton and Yorkshire. He moved to Weston on retirement in 2000, but still helps out locally by conducting services for Melbourne Parish Church in Melbourne, Ticknall, Smisby and Stanton-by-Bridge. As a father of five, and grandfather of 13, Michael explained how his thoughts turned to a university education, after seeing the younger generation given opportunities he was denied. “Of my 13 grandchildren, 12 have got degrees,” said Michael, “But their poor old grandad, and dad, has got nothing. I thought, ‘Why don’t I do

something?’ “It’s worthwhile trying to achieve something at an older age. “I’m quite an optimistic person and I like to be challenged to do things.” Michael said his wife Sandra had been a huge help in supporting him in his studies. The Open University’s Humanities course covers a wide range of topics including the arts and religion. Michael said he was “elated” when he completed the degree course and was awarded his certificate.

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That’s the Spirit as new-look pub reopens

AFTER a year and four months in refurbishment the pub formerly known as the Blue Bell Inn has reopened with a completely new identity and a new (or old) name. The Spirit Vaults on Church Street in Melbourne has reverted to the name it previously had when originally a pub. Owner Matt Morgan said the whole project had taken much longer than planned and that they had uncovered a few problems but also some interesting features along the way. “It was a big learning curve for us,” he said, “but we decided we wanted to do the job properly so it would last, rather than rushing it. It was stripped back to the bare bones.” In doing that, a doorway – the original entrance on the side of the house – was uncovered and is now an interior feature. Another doorway was found boarded over at the front of the building, which has been refurbished and placed in the original entrance to the building inside the bar area. “We also found a serving hatch which would have been for off-sales to the side of the pub, but unfortunately we could not re-use that but we have replaced a window just above the interior doorway,” said Matt. Matt thought the building dated back to 1736 and would have been quite a grand house then, and he thought it became the Spirit Vaults in the mid-1850s before it was re-named as the Blue

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Bell. “We are very happy with the end result, and the reception so far has been really positive,” he said. “People do notice the detail we have put into the design.” Having previously been a CAD (Computer Aided Design) designer, Matt was able to do a lot of the design work himself. The micro-brewery area is a unique feature of the bar now, holding 2.5 brewers barrels and with three fermenting vessels in the cellar, each capable of holding 600 pints – each enough to fill eight nine-gallon barrels. They will be brewing on site the three regular ales: Gold, Vaults Dark and The Reverend. Matt’s brother, Simon Morgan, looks after that side of the business, which has now completely transferred from Shardlow and now goes under the Morgan brand. “Our aim was to keep to our roots while giving the pub an update – traditional with a modern edge,” said Matt. “Each of the three areas, the bar, the lounge and the restaurant, has a different atmosphere, and we hope the lounge will attract café customers just wanting a coffee and a snack.” Food will be on the menu from mid-October and, with space for about 70 seated at tables, they say they are able to manage the new regulations very well. – Frank Hughes

POLICE are asking for witnesses after a property in Astonon-Trent was broken into. The incident happened between around 11am and 1pm on Tuesday, September 30, in Compton Avenue. Police said offenders had forced entry through a rear door. They would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who may have seen anyone in the area. Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting crime reference number 20*514270.

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VINTAGE lighting and aviation antiques specialists who appeared on TV show Salvage Hunters “saw the perfect premises” during coronavirus to open up Melbourne’s newest shop. Martin and Rachel Ashby, and daughter Lorna, opened Ashby Interiors on Derby Road in September. The couple had run their antique lighting business online for the past six years, from their workshop on The Common. Now chartered engineer Martin has taken voluntary redundancy from his job at Rolls-Royce and both are devoting themselves full time to their own business. MP Heather Wheeler went to Ashby Interiors on launch day and said: “The fact that Ashby Interiors have been working for six years online and invited people up to their unit on The Common at Melbourne, it’s a huge fillip to the area that they want to invest further and take on a shop during the coronavirus experience. It’s a lovely opportunity for Martin to move on from 20-plus years at Rolls-Royce and work full time with Rachel.” l South Derbyshire MP Heather Wheeler with Martin Ashby Interiors restores antique and Rachel Ashby at the opening of their new shop. lighting and vintage aviation decorative items, as well as making its own They also see opening up shop as a positive lighting from vintage shades, specialising in the move for the local high street at this time. Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Rachel said: “Another benefit of buying reThe aviator goggles pictured on the front page are stored antique lighting is that it is quite a green some of its stock, dating to the Second World War. thing to do. It’s better for the environment than The business became well known recently buying new and helps lower your carbon footwhen Drew Pritchard from TV show Salvage print. We also manufacture our own lighting comHunters paid a visit, his eye alighting on a sculpponents and use other English artisan glass tural piece made from a rare Battle of Britain makers. Being able to say our own designs are crank shaft. Mr Pritchard bought the item, and 100% Made in England makes us very proud. sold it to a grandson of a Hurricane pilot. “We had a really good summer, which came as Rachel and Martin source lighting from many a bit of a surprise. And I genuinely think that peodifferent places, including churches and old buildple now want to shop more local. Opening our ings, restoring them with different coloured flexes shop should have a positive effect on Melbourne and fittings. which is already well known for its independent Despite economic gloom for many during the shops, cafes and restaurants. Empty shops obvicoronavirus pandemic, like other artisans they ously have a negative impact on other businesses. saw an upturn in online business during lockShoppers who come specifically to visit us will no down, with many people focusing more on home doubt visit other shops, cafes and vice-versa.” restoration. – Lucy Stephens

CHEERS ... Simon and Matt Morgan celebrate the opening with (left) the uncovered original doorway.

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THE second â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pricey 10kâ&#x20AC;? could not go ahead this year due to the coronavirus pandemic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but people from Aston-on-Trent still did the event proud by wearing red, white and blue for the day. In 2019, the first ever Pricey 10k took place in memory of talented runner Stephen Price, who had passed away the previous year aged only 37. The second event was due to have taken place in September but restrictions meant it has been rescheduled to September 12, 2021. In lieu of the cancelled event, the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Priceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team asked those who would have run or volunteered to marshal, to wear their red, white and blue sweat bands on September 13, in loving memory of Stephen as those were the colours he always wore. People shared selfies from the day as they went on memorial runs in his memory. In addition, Aston on Trent Cricket Club played a socially distanced fund-raiser against the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf society, with all the players wearing Pricey stripes.

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I SUPPORT the National Trust as a member and I am a frequent visitor. BUT I think the time has come for the National Trust to show that it cares about the people of this country. Yes, it conserves and protects our built and natural heritage but it should be focusing now on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs at a time when our health and wellbeing is threatened. Some might see the NT as a place where the well-off buy their tea towels, or sip their latte after a brisk dog walk. A place for the affluent pensioner and successful family, for the successful few not those in poverty, unemployed or on benefits. Those without a car or the means to pay for membership or entry to the wonderful parks and wild spaces managed for the PEOPLE of this country by the Trust. The NT is now seen to be restricting entry to its open spaces at a time when they are most needed. Closing the door and looking inwards, shedding staff and closing property and yet it has over a billion in reserves. This is our money from membership, gifts and our spending in their shops and cafes. Now is the time to open the gates, welcome all and share the wonderful parks and open spaces

to support health and wellbeing during the pandemic. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make it for everyone as your slogan declares. For the next two years the NT should: n Offer reduced membership fees [ÂŁ10?] to the unemployed, people on benefits including pension credit and young people in education; n Promote walking and other outdoor activities for all sections of the community reaching out to a more diverse and inclusive audience; n Be the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champion for health and wellbeing making use of its resources at a time when they are most needed. This is an opportunity for the NT to be seen as a force for good, for the future, for PEOPLE. The benefits of a programme based on greater access may well be increased future membership, new audiences, wider participation and a positive image, doing good at a time of threat and fear. For the NT this is a time of challenge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how will they respond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what will they contribute to the recovery of the country â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how will they be remembered â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for tea towels or health and wellbeing? Allan Randall, Ticknall, NT Member

National Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response

FIRSTLY, we would like to thank Mr Randall and all of our members for their support especially during these unprecedented times and what has proved to be a very challenging year for everyone. The National Trust was established 125 years ago by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley, who saw the importance of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage and open spaces, and wanted to preserve them for everyone to enjoy. These values are still at the heart of everything we do today. During the coronavirus pandemic we have been closely following Government guidelines and, as soon as we were permitted to, we started to reopen car parks, gardens and parklands including those at Calke. The safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers has been, and continues to be, our priority and in order to manage numbers we introduced a booking system at our ticketed places. This helps us to ensure social distancing can be maintained. At quieter times during the week, some places are now also able to accept visitors who turn up on the day without having booked, although it is still advisable to pre-book to avoid dis-

appointment especially at weekends and bank holidays. As the restrictions eased, we started to reopen our houses. This is a gradual process as each property is different and needs its own plan for reopening under the current guidelines. Like most organisations, the Trust has been hit hard by the effects of the coronavirus. We expect to lose up to ÂŁ200m this year as a result of the pandemic, and as such we have had to make some difficult decisions. We have saved money through furloughing staff, drawing on reserves, borrowing, and stopping or deferring projects. While we have been using our unrestricted reserves to get us through the crisis 80 per cent of our funds are legally restricted, meaning they are not available to the Trust to spend on running costs. This is a fundamental part of charity law, as well as being critical to good charity governance and complying with the guidance of the Charity Commission. When a person gives us money for a specific purpose, such as via a will or a life-time gift, and we accept the donation on that basis, we are legally obliged to apply it to

that purpose. This is common practice to all charities. After exhausting every other possibility, we have regrettably also had to make job cuts. Sadly, we have no other course of action left open. In making these changes now, we are confident we will be well-placed to face the challenges ahead. We agree that the places the National Trust cares for are needed now more than ever, as the nation needs to recuperate and recover its spirit and wellbeing, and we are regularly looking at ways in which we can help more people benefit from the places we care for, while balancing the cost to maintain and conserve them for future generations. We appreciate all feedback and ideas and thank Mr Randall for sharing his, many of which align with our current or future plans. Please be assured our purpose remains clear, to provide benefit to our nations and bring people closer to nature, beauty and history. That was the vision of our founders 125 years ago and it remains undiminished today. Louise Ransberry, Assistant Director of Operations National Trust Midlands

Surgery allays peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fears

IN recent months, many residents of Melbourne and district became extremely alarmed by the rumours going around, that the Melbourne doctorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; surgery was to close permanently with all services moving to the Chellaston site. This has caused extreme concern and worry locally, particularly to elderly, vulnerable and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;at riskâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; patients. Thankfully, the surgery responded on behalf of the doctors, with a statement stating â&#x20AC;&#x153;we would like to reassure you that there are no plans to close Melbourne Surgeryâ&#x20AC;? and this was published in the Village Voice and is on the surgery website. It was a very positive response to allay the fears of local people. How then does the letter by Mr John Blunt of

Staunton Harold, published in the September Village Postbag, help? This letter, written by Mr Blunt further inflames the situation by touting a new use for the surgery site, as an old peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, with a comment that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to think ahead. It would appear from that, that Mr Blunt feels that as the population in Melbourne grows, the way to â&#x20AC;&#x153;think aheadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is to reduce health services and social care facilities. I find it annoyingly galling that Mr Blunt deems it fit to re-open worries, fears and concerns for many patients, who live in Melbourne and nearby villages. Colin Barker Melbourne

AFTER reading the article regarding the new toddler play equipment in Lothian Gardens (September Village Voice, ÂŁ35,000 booster for play area, page 5) I can say I am left feeling delighted, frustrated and baffled in equal measures. Firstly, I think it is fantastic that the equipment is getting a much-needed upgrade. The park is well used by families throughout the village and it is nice to know that new and safe equipment is being installed. My sense of frustration comes from the timing of these improvements. The park has been out of use for the past six months, all through the sum-

mer (understandably for part of that because of covid) and now they decided to spend a further nine weeks to do this work! By the time the work is completed it will be just in time for the nice, dark, cold, wet days! The same happened when the older children's equipment was installed a few years ago; it was all done during the summer holidays meaning this part was closed for the whole summer! After looking at the proposed design in the newspaper, which I must say was strategically small and hard to read, the layout of the new equipment is baffling. The design shows that the

current baby swings will be relocated outside of the fenced-in area! Anyone with a toddler or more than one child will find the park a lot harder to use and arguably more unsafe for toddlers. Why not change the current fence line to include the older childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swings, change the seats to toddler swing seats and let the new swings located outside the fenced area be for the older children? Please, please do not spend all of this money making fantastic upgrades to our park and have them let down by the logistics and poor useability for most parents and children! Emma Hill, Melbourne

n MELBOURNE Parish Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter, which was also emailed to them: Thank for your email outlining your reflections with regards to the plans for the toddler area within the Lothian Gardens. We appreciate your frustrations with regard to the timings of these improvements. However, I would like to reassure you that projects of this type require a significant amount of planning time with members of the council carrying out consultations, selecting and meeting with a range of providers and writing funding bids. (As part of the process we invited residents in Melbourne to engage with the project from the beginning and offer their views as part of the consultation). Inevitably the impact of the pandemic has also created further delays. We then considered very carefully the shortlisted designs and certainly took into consideration the placement of the baby swings outside of the fenced area. On balance we felt the design, size and layout was a great improvement with toddlers having greater freedom within the fenced off area and not running in front of the swings. REGARDING the recent article on the Lothian Gardens (September issue, page 5), I was saddened to read that Lothian Gardens is going to remain closed for even more time. As far as I can work out, the park has been shut since March, and will continue to be shut until next year. Having a park shut for the best part of a year (or one year-plus if we go back into lockdown) canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been the intention of the landowners

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Memorial Safety Testing in the Packhorse Road Cemetery, Melbourne. Notice is hereby given that Melbourne Parish Council intends to carry out memorial safety testing in the Packhorse Road Cemetery to provide a safe environment for both visitors and staff. Testing will commence on 19th November 2020. In accordance with guidance issued by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) and the Ministry of Justice, inspections will be carried out on a five year rolling programme. Melbourne Parish Council understands that the memorial safety programme may cause concern to grave owners, relatives and bereaved people, and wishes to give reassurance that the testing will be carried out respectfully and within national guidelines. If you have any concerns about the safety of your memorial or require information regarding the safety testing procedure, please contact the Clerk on the contact details below. Memorials are a lasting tribute to our loved ones and through careful testing to ensure their safety we would like to work with you to ensure that all memorials in the Packhorse Road Cemetery remain a fitting tribute for years to come. Clerk to the Parish Council: Tel: 07734 939292 Email: melbourneclerk.mpc@gmail.com

JOHN was born in Derby and attended Derby Central School for Boys as a child. Following school he went to work for Aitons. Shortly after, at the age of 19, he signed on for four years at the RAF and spent that time stationed at RAF Patrington and then Germany working in radar. Before joining the RAF John had met Maureen Darbyshire at youth club, and on June 20, 1959 they were married at St.Michael’s and All Angels Church in Alvaston. John and Maureen briefly lived in Sunnyhill when they were first married and then moved to Field Drive in Alvaston. After losing their first baby, they went on to have four children, Jane, David, Louise and Sally, who grew up at their family home on Shardlow Road, Alvaston. John and Maureen lived here until moving to Weston-on-Trent 11 years ago. Following his time in the RAF John worked for many estate agents in Derby and when he finally moved to Raybolds in the role of ‘Property Negotiator’ he was known in Derby as one of the best. He loved the job as it allowed him to spend time out and about talking to people which, if you knew John, suited him down to the ground. John stayed at Raybolds until retiring. He had always loved the outdoors and taken huge pride in his beautiful garden at Shardlow Road, and soon after retirement he began gardening for a few people in Derby, which he loved. John loved nature and being outdoors, but his true passion in life was fishing. John was the chairman of The Earl of Harrington Fishing Club for 37 years and a lifelong angler who loved his river fishing. He was known and loved by many who enjoy fishing around Derby. If you ever chatted to a lovely man fishing on the river or canal, it was probably John. John’s other main love in life was his family; he was a true family man. Between John’s four children, he had seven grandchildren - Dan, Jonny,

Maddy, Grace, Eve, May and Sam - and was blessed with two great-grandchildren last year, Edward and Elodie. John loved taking his children, and then grandchildren, out walking, and would always be playing Classic FM in the car whenever he picked them up. He especially loved and treasured his memories of family holidays to Barmouth, Wales, and, as John became ill earlier this year, the whole family managed to organise a weekend away to his treasured Barmouth. In June this year John’s granddaughter May ran 5k every day for the month raising £3,000 for Cancer Research, which he loved to see. The Earl of Harrington Angling Club has also organised a River Charity Match on Sunday, December 20, in his memory. The proceeds from the match will go to Marie Curie, who cared for John in his last few weeks. John fell ill in March this year and passed away peacefully at home on September 15 with his loving wife Maureen caring for him until the end. John’s family loved him dearly and are grateful for all the wonderful memories. He was a true gent who was loved by all that knew him and will be missed greatly.

SHIRLEY EDWARDS 21.7.36 – 15.8.20 BORN on July 21, 1936, in Sterndale Moor North Derbyshire to Charlie and Nellie Mellor, Shirley was the eldest child, followed 10 years later by the late Barry. During her childhood she grew up in Newtown and Longnor and went to school at Buxton Girls Grammar School, passing her 11+ at the age of nine, whilst living with Mrs Meredith until she left school. Her parents lived on the Harpur Crewe estate in Newtown until it was sold and her family relocated to Calke. As Shirley left school and began work, she joined Young Farmers where she met Dennis. He would pick her up and take her to Young Farmers’ meetings. On leaving school she got a job at the railway in Derby and caught the bus to work. With her first pay cheque she bought a collie from the pet shop in the Guild Hall and took it home on the bus. This is where her love of dogs commenced. On November 11, 1956 Shirley and Dennis (pictured together) were married at Melbourne Parish Church and made their home at Woodhouses. The following year Pat was born and then two years later Nigel joined the family. Shirley then worked on the farm with Dennis and his mother. Whilst Pat and Nigel were growing up she would drive them to pony shows or motorbike trialling and support them with their hobbies. After the children were old enough to drive themselves around she would work as a supermarket taster, using her cheeky sense of humour to get the supermarket shoppers to taste whatever she was paid to promote. This she did for years bringing home whatever was left to taste, some good and others disgusting. When this finished she assisted Brenda and Colin Earp to set up the tearooms at Staunton Harold Garden Centre and spent many a weekend behind the counter taking orders and serving customers. Shirley was an extrovert and loved socialising. She was a long-standing member of the WI of both Staunton Harold and Breedon branches.

During the 80s she even appeared on Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook with Ainsley Harriott. She had a day at the TV studios and again used her sense of fun to keep the audience entertained. She was a member of lots of societies – Ladies NFU, Ashby Vintage Club, Harrington Discussion Group, West Hallam Ploughing Society and operatic shows at Ashby, in addition to her Monday night bingo. Those who knew Shirley will remember her dabbling with the crystals! She was an approved crystal healer and would always have her dousing crystal in her trouser or coat pocket. She would ask this crystal if she could have cakes or chocolate by swinging over the food she fancied eating, usually with the answer yes if she wanted to eat it. One thing is for sure, she lived and loved life and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Melbourne will be a quieter place without her infectious laughter and the jingling of the bells on her purse and handbag.

OBITUARIES LORAL MARIE AYNSLEY 6th October 1944 – 23rd August 2020 LORAL was born in South Shields to George and Ella Lowry. The family settled in Boldon Colliery in Tyne & Wear. Ella had met George, a Canadian, whilst on duty at RAF Leeming and they married in October 1943. After the war ended, George, Ella and Loral moved to Vancouver, Canada, where they lived until George’s untimely death in May 1950. Loral’s brother, Alan, was born in September 1946. In September 1950, not long after George’s passing, Ella decided to move back to the UK. The family settled once again in Boldon Colliery where Ella married again in 1954 and Loral’s second brother, John, arrived in 1959. After leaving school, Loral joined the administration team in the local Co-Operative outlet in Boldon Colliery. She met Stewart and the two married in 1964, again settling in Boldon Colliery where they had two children: Lorraine and Iain. Unfortunately, Loral and Stewart divorced in 1983 but remained friends throughout her life. Loral met Steve and they eventually set up homes first in East Boldon and then in Boldon Colliery. During this time Loral worked for her solicitor Frank Mulligan and assisted in administration duties at the local police station before helping out her brother John in his pine furniture shop. She was already experienced in retail work, assisting her first husband Stewart in his vintage record shop in South Shields. In 1991, Steve’s job with Rolls-Royce in

Newcastle found him being transferred temporarily to Derby during which time Loral unfortunately became ill with breast cancer. Steve moved back to look after Loral and luckily her treatment at the hospital in South Shields was successful. Loral and Steve eventually married in April 1992 and Steve resumed his position with RollsRoyce in Derby. Later, after Steve became a permanent member of the workforce in Derby, Loral moved down and the two set up home in Aston on Trent, first in rented accommodation in Ash Close before moving to Derby Road in 1994. Loral and Steve soon became active members of the Aston community and Loral’s skills in craft work became well known. She opened up a craft shop called “Henrietta” in a spare part of the premises previously known as Tudor Garage. When the Well Dressing Festival began in 1997,

JANICE DALLMAN 27th April 1939 – 9th August 2020 JANICE Irene Dallman (nee Shaw) was Melbourne born and bred. She was born on April 27, 1939 to parents Winfred and Henry Shaw and spent her early years sharing a house in Victoria Street with her parents, grandma and her little sister Kath. Janice went to school in Melbourne where, if she was to be believed, she appeared to have been in the same class as most of Melbourne! She attended Melbourne United Reformed Church and vividly recalled the annual Melbourne Whitsun Parades and subsequent games. Like many young women in the area, when she left school she gained employment at Melbourne’s stocking factory where she made many lifelong friends. She enjoyed the freedoms of the 50s, dancing the night away in her stilettos at the Public Hall. It was on one of these evenings that she met David Jordan, a bright young man from Breedon. Their relationship blossomed and they married at the Congregational Church in Melbourne on the September 12,1959. Her early married life was spent living with her parents in the front room of the same Victoria Street home before buying their first home on Alma Street where Simon was born in 1962. Together they had a new bungalow built on Moira Street in 1964 but their happiness there was short-lived and David sadly passed away in the following year, leaving her to bring up her son alone albeit with the help of friends and family. Janice was very much the ‘independent’

young woman, embracing life with her very many friends in the close-knit village of Melbourne. It was one of her fellow work mates at the factory, Mary Hulse, who introduced her to her nephew, Michael Dallman, who worked at the local bank. They married at ‘the big church’ and in 1969 their first daughter, Claire, was born. They welcomed Rebecca in 1973 and with Simon, the family was complete. Her grandchildren were a huge source of pleasure. She first became a grandma to Ian in 1987 and then his brother Peter

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Loral played an active part and always had a stall selling crafts and fancy goods in the White Hart car park. Her daughter Lorraine and sister-in-law, Pauline, joined her with more fancy goods and jewellery. Loral was also employed by Julia in the local hairdressers and made many friends in Aston during that time. In 2007, Loral’s next door neighbour, Ken Adams, got together with her to organise a Medieval Market to mark the fact that King Henry 111, in 1257, had granted a charter to allow Aston to run a weekly Tuesday market. This they did every year on a September Saturday morning outside the Lych Gate of All Saints’ Church. Ken’s wife, Ann, organised the teas in the Heritage Centre and a variety of local goods from vegetables to fancy goods were sold. Loral also joined the local craft group run by her friend, Carole Bagnal, and was an active member of the quiz group run by villager and friend Graham Thompson. Loral’s team consisted of herself, husband Steve and Graham and his partner, Jill. Loral and Steve enjoyed many holidays together either on the local canals or in the South of France where they stayed in a caravan belonging to Graham and Jill. In later years, Loral unfortunately became ill and this became more serious following the Christmas of 2019. After an eight-month battle with liver failure, Loral passed away on the 23rd of August. She was a very popular figure with her close family and friends both in Aston and back in Boldon Colliery and will be missed by all but especially her husband Steve and her beloved children Lorraine and Iain and grandchildren, Hannah, Lucy and Oliver.

three years later. Claire gave birth to Janice’s first granddaughter, Thea, in 1991 then along came Thomas and then Harry. Rebecca’s two children Arthur and Florence were then followed by her first great granddaughter Tahlia Winnie. Janice loved to read, knit and have a good catch-up with her friends. She very much enjoyed Melbourne’s Saturday coffee mornings and Monday knitting club. Chatting with Kath, Pat, Margaret and her other friends they produced hundreds of beautiful items for charity including for the neo-natal unit at the Royal Derby and for Syrian refugees. But mostly she LOVED to shop. Janice was obsessed with shopping. Her pursuit of the next purse, pair of slippers and handbag was legendary and there was nothing more delicious for her than cruising the charity shops to bag a bargain. An obsession she has passed on to her daughters…. For most of the last year of her life, Janice lived with Claire, Jason and the children at their home near Louth. Although this time was a difficult one for the world, lockdown allowed her to spend precious and often hilarious time with family. Thankfully Janice’s final illness was short and she passed peacefully with her children and grandchildren given the golden opportunity to say goodbye. Janice will be dreadfully missed by all those who knew and loved her. Her warmth, dry sense of humour, her vast knowledge of common superstitions and her ‘stock phrases’ will never be forgotten. In answer to the question “What will we do without you?” she would’ve said, “Well, I dunna know.”

New trade envoy role for MP Heather

SOUTH Derbyshire MP Heather Wheeler has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Mrs Wheeler was previously the Under-Secretary of State

for Asia and the Pacific. A statement from the MP’s office said the three Asian countries had “huge potential for trade”. Figures quoted in the statement said trade with Vietnam

was worth £6b billion in 2018 alone. Meanwhile, exports to Cambodia grew by 160.5 per cent, and were worth £112million by June 2019. Mrs Wheeler said: “I am delighted to have been appointed

as the Trade Envoy to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. This is an exciting and unique point in time to promote British interests and businesses, especially as we seek to secure post-Brexit free trade agreements.”

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SWARKESTONE Cricket Club is using an innovative Italian “fog bomb” cleaning system to help provide protection against coronavirus. More than half a million euros were spent developing ‘Purifog’ in Italy. The system promises 99.9 per cent protection from viruses, germs and bacteria, including Covid-19. It will be in use at Swarkestone by cleaning company Crown Deepclean. The Purifog machine was developed to help treat premises as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in Italy. It works by emitting a powerful jet of cleaning product which gets into every nook and cranny. Now the technology is available in the UK, and Rob Seaton, co-owner of Crown Deepclean, said it could disinfect large areas, effectively, rapidly and affordably. “The Purifog machine does not discriminate,” said Rob. “It tackles any negative particles in the air and resets the clock on the environment more effectively than anything else. “Everything is covered in a micro thin disinfectant layer which will continue to offer prolonged protection on surfaces. “There is no other fogging machine like it and it reaches areas other cleaning methods can’t.” Purifog was originally used as a security device, being let off in shops that were being burgled so criminals could not see to make their exit. Darryl Roberts, a shareholder in Purifog whose son Lawrence plays at Swarkestone, was at the club along with members of Crown Deepclean to demonstrate the new equipment. He said the ingredients in

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the fog spray were not bad for the environment. “I’m thrilled this machine is at this club,” he said. “It’s a product for our times. It’s a shame that we need a product like this, but we do.”

The machine is operated remotely in a room with closed doors, so that no people are inside when it is set off. The fog takes up to 60 seconds to spread and rooms are safe to enter around two hours later when it

has dispersed. Crown Deepclean director Suzanna Evans-Farley said: “For people of this club, I think it’s peace of mind.” Andy Heathcote, Swarkestone Cricket Club chairman, said: “The safety of our members, players and any officials and spectators visiting our ground is of paramount importance to us. “We’ve closely followed the guidance set out by the ECB so cricket could be played safely but we’ve gone that extra mile to ensure the pavilion has that added level of protection. “Thankfully, to date we’ve had no reported incidents of coronavirus at the ground and by being proactive in this way, we hope that remains the case.” The club’s pavilion was constructed 10 years ago and was the first in Derbyshire to fit a top-of-the-range 45kw bio-fuel boiler system to provide hot water and heating. – Lucy Stephens

MSP improvement work on schedule

WORK on progressing the improvements at the Melbourne Sporting Partnership is on schedule, with the new drainage system on and around the rugby pitches nearly complete. The contractors, Alliance, have already started work on the main Ashby Road flood alleviation scheme, but as yet no timetable has been announced by South Derbyshire District Council for the work on Robinson’s Hill. This will necessitate some road closures.

It is anticipated this will not begin until November at the earliest. Work on the car park extension was due to start on October 5 and the sporting partnership says it should complete by the end of this month. Meanwhile, on the sporting front, football has restarted. But there is unlikely to be competitive rugby until New Year at the earliest.

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THE RULE OF SIX(-A-SIDE)

WINNERS: Trantonians (left) and Shakstar (above).

AFTER five months of no action, all 16 teams in the Melbourne Six-aside League were eager to get back on the pitch to re-start games on Sunday evenings, following Football Association (FA) Covid adaptations. The league said the last few games of the season were â&#x20AC;&#x153;highly focused, competitive and energeticâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Must have been all those Joe Wicksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; online PE classes during lockdown!â&#x20AC;? said a spokesman. Trantonians were crowned Premier Division champions for the first time, while also being the first team in the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history to secure the top title with an unbeaten season. Surreal Madrid, who have played in the league

since its inception in 2017 and won on two occasions, had to settle for runnersup this season. Trantoniansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team captain Lee Scott said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our team spirit has been key to our success. A lot of us are local lads, and some of us have known each other for more than 30 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve really enjoyed getting the team back together and are looking forward to a celebratory meal from Zeerahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Melbourne.â&#x20AC;? Shakstar took the top position in Division One. After winning the first five games of the season they set their sights on the title and promotion, which is exactly what they achieved. Shakstar team captain Tom Woodward said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;To win Division One in our

debut season is what dreams are made of. The lads have been maintaining their fitness levels over lockdown knowing there were some big games on our return to play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had our eyes on some Zeerahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poppadums for quite a while, so to secure the title with an unbeaten season is fantastic.â&#x20AC;? Norfolk and Chance proved hard to beat throughout and only two losses all season went a long way to securing the runners-up spot and promotion to the Premier Division. Steve Hollingsworth, chairman of the Melbourne Sporting Partnership, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to see the 3G pitch back in action after the long lockdown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ensuring that members of the com-

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MELBOURNE Dynamo Football Club would like to thank the sponsors of its new shirts for the 2020/21 season. Pictured are (left) Melbourne Dynamo first team manager Gavin Salisbury and (right) first team assistant manager Alan Buxton. With Gavin and Alan are (right, central) Jacob Watts from Project D, sponsors of the new first team away kit for the debut season in the Central Midlands league. Left (central) is Rick Graham from Harpurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, sponsors of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home kit for the forthcoming season.

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THESE footballers did Melbourne proud when they won the Derbyshire County Cup in their first ever season – the first girls’ team to represent the village at football. Melbourne Dynamo’s under-10 girls swept to the cup final on September 12, on an unbeaten 19-match run. Continuing their winning streak, they dominated the match and ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against Sleetmoor, with two goals for Anya Wall and one for Ava Miller. Coach Jamie O’Toole said: “The Melbourne Dynamo girls under-10 team were the first ever girls team to play and represent Melbourne, and to go on and win the Derbyshire County Cup in their first season against experienced teams is truly amazing, and a really fantastic achievement for this great group of girls. “Special thanks to Vikram Singh, who managed the team in their first season and proved an inspirational

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ON A Saturday morning the Melbourne Dynamo Soccer School for reception/year-one and two kids continues to flourish with unprecedented demand to get local kids learning how to play football and have great fun with their friends. The soccer school is the lifeblood of the club and offers the opportunities for players to start football at an early age locally, with potential to play right through their formative years, and maybe even play for the adults teams one day. However the school does need some excellent paid coaches (preferably Level 1 FA approved or above) to support their development based on the increased interest. Anyone interested in supporting this important part of the Melbourne Dynamos system is asked to contact Rich Docherty (07768 841856) for further details.