Melbourne Village Voice September 2013

Village Voice No 250 September 2013

Melbourne & District

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● The Annual Pram Push returned to the streets of Melbourne over the August Bank Holiday. The event was revived in memory of Andrew (Joe) Laban. His farther Joe (Senior) was the official starter and Mum Paddy and Aunt Joy, pictured, also took part.

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LOYAL customers at the Alma Inn in Melbourne had good reason to celebrate the decision of the Licensing Authority that the conditions of the pub licence would not be changed.

The fine 19th century pub, for more than 150 years a popular Melbourne watering hole, had been the subject of longstanding complaints made by neighbouring residents, who alleged breaches of the pub's licensing conditions over a period stretching back to 2005.

Paula Quinby, designated premises supervisor of the Alma since July 2012, was quite clear that complaints raised were for incidents before she became landlord.

Marston's, the owner of the Alma and legal licence holder, have spent more than £50,000 making the pub a comfortable local for Melbourne residents, and Paula insists that complaints made have been met with action, including a noise limiter, which switches off music noise above a given level.

In addition the pub has firmly delimited smoking and outside drinking areas, and installed CCTV monitoring with eight cameras on watch. The pub is newly decorated and furnished, and has a loyal and supportive clientele.

The complaints and allegations were brought before the Licensing Authority on Wednesday August 28 by Roger Harrison with an appeal for various aspects of the conditions of the licence to be reviewed and revised.

The Licensing Authority is a committee of the District Council, with the chair and two other members being elected South Derbyshire district councillors.

The long established Alma pub is surrounded by a very densely populated residential area, along Derby Road, Melbourne. Mr Roger Harrison, owner of a local Antiques business, led complaints, as a ‘spokesperson for other signatories to the application’ about what was alleged to be repeated breaches of the conditions of the licence with alleged associated ‘crime, disorder, disturbance and public nuisance’.

Mr Harrison, at the hearing, showed evidence backed by video, of alleged breaches of licence conditions going back over several years to 2005. After a hearing lasting most of the morning, supported with detailed contributions by Roger Harrison and others, together with film evidence, the committee chairman, District Councillor Michael Stanton, informed the appellants that the committee would consider what they had heard.

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CHELLASTON Academy pupils taking steps in the right direction with their GCSE results are l to r: Catherine Long (five A*, five As, two Bs, two Cs) Sophie Cartwright (four Bs, four Cs), Angela How (one A, four Bs, five Cs), Greta Logan (seven A*, four As, one B, one C), Jack Morris (four A*, seven As, one B), Sian Sedgwick (two A*, two As, five Bs, one C), Oscar Ryans (six A*, four As, A, B), Jake Harvey (five As, six Bs) and Poppy Worrall (six As, five Bs, one C).

PUPILS at Chellaston Academy have every reason to be pleased with their A Level results.

Pictured are l to r: Amber Dawson (A*, two As ), Alicia Hollis (two A*, two As), Toby Fletcher (A*, two As), Ben Freeman (A*, two As, B), Rosie Twells (A*, two As), Ellie Bentley (A*, A, B, C), Sophie Llemon (A*, two Bs), Rosalynd Walker (three Bs, one C) and Megan Goodwin (three Bs).

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PUPILS of Chellaston Academy are celebrating another highly successful year of A Level and GCSE results.

Head teacher Mr Ray Ruszczynski was delighted with the overall results and proud of the pupils’ achievements. “Eighty per cent of students have achieved five or more GCSE passes including maths and English; of 3181 exams taken by students a third were passes at either grade A* or A; and we have bucked the national trend in science, maths and English” he said.

At A level it is a similarly excellent story. 34 per cent of all grades were either A* or A; the average point score at A Level was a B and the average point score per pupil was the equivalent of 3 B grade passes.

In the biggest ever year group for both years 11 and 13, the school has continued to do well in the traditionally academic subjects, including maths, English and science and Mr Ruszczynski said:

Village Voice Postbag SISTER Jane Carroll’s Retirement Fundraising event for Breakthrough Breast Cancer took place on Saturday August 31 and was attended by more than 150 people. Jane has contacted the Village Voice with the following letter.

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“We compare favourably to any school in the country. We continue year on year to provide strong results.” And they are the top results in the Derby city area.

He puts the success of the school down to the relationships the staff build with the students, supportive parents and pure hard work from the children. His mantra is “If you work hard, and behave, you get what you deserve.”

Head of 6th form Mr P Clarke was equally delighted with the results – and said that the relationships formed with the students was one of the biggest factors in their success. “We work hard to nurture and encourage students to achieve what they are capable of,” he said. He was pleased that the results at A level were slightly higher than last year, and that the students had for the most part achieved what they needed for further studies – with only three out of the 210 pupils having to go into the clearing process.

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Pram Push returns in memory of Joe Video evidence ‘historic’ From front page In a judgement dated August 30, the committee deemed it unnecessary to ‘take any further steps in order to promote the licensing objectives’.

The key sentence of the decision refers to the fact that Mrs Quinby ‘has been in post for over a year, and whilst there was one complaint, there was no substantiated evidence of any breach of the Premises Licence conditions since this time’.

The committee's judgement was that the video evidence shown was historic evidence that is before July 2012. Previous to July 2012, any cause for concern was a result of ‘poor management of the premises at that time’, and not under the current management.

The committee noted that no representations from ‘any responsible Authority - that is Derbyshire Constabulary and Environmental Health’, had been received.

August Bank Holiday saw the revival of a Melbourne tradition not seen on our streets since the early 1990s – the Annual Pram Push.

About 30 contestants entered the fun race, which involves pushing a partner round the pubs of Melbourne in a wheeled cart whilst enjoying a drink on the way.

The race was held in memory of Andrew Laban, always known to his friends as Joe, who died 18 months ago of a brain tumour, aged just 49. Joe partnered with Graham Hardy were frequent winners of the race in former years and organiser Sheila Hicklin was keen to promote the event in Joe’s memory.

Sheila said: “I was delighted to do this in memory of Joe and it has been a fantastic response from the Melbourne community”.

Starting with a stiffener in the Melbourne Assembly Rooms, the course took the competitors to Harpurs, The Lamb, Alma, Royal British Legion, Hardinge, Packhorse, Bell and finally the Swan before the race up Church Street to the finishing line.

Astonishingly it was completed in 22 minutes with scarecrow twins Luke and Will McKendrick crossing the line first. The couple dressed in 118 costumes were judged to be best fancy dress.

More than 200 people turned out to watch the race either at the start and finish or on the course and with such an enthusiastic response from the people of Melbourne, planning for the 2014 event is already underway.

All proceeds from the event will be shared between the Rugby Club and Melbourne Assembly Rooms, with a donation going to Headway, the brain injury charity.

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FOR those who follow matters of the countryside, the start of the cull of badgers is not a cause for celebration.

No one of sound sense would have wanted this to happen but I’m afraid to say it’s essential in more ways than one.

TB in cattle on farms is a very real problem in most of the south of the country and it is unfortunately moving north very quickly.

It is proving devastating both mentally and financially for a lot of farmers and the hope of this getting better is not good, cull or no cull.

In a recent veterinary publication, a vet cited an example of what TB can mean to an individual farmer.

A 55 year old farmer with a 90 cow milking herd which had been TB free was having a routine test which we all have to have by law.

Thirty-seven cows were found to be infected and they were taken away and slaughtered.

Of course compensation was paid, albeit at half value.

The farmer now faces months if not years of re-testing and will not be able to restart until

the herd is declared free of the disease.

Obviously his income is going to be cut by at least 30 per cent, at a time when milk production is not very profitable anyway.

In our locality we are very lucky to have a low incidence of the disease at the moment, despite being totally overrun with badgers.

I remember writing in this article a good many years ago, that I had been delighted to have seen badger cubs near to a set on the farm and I still am, broadly speaking.

The thing is, in the last few years the badger population has exploded to unsustainable numbers and the damage caused by them is substantial.

Damage to wheat and maize crops has to be seen to be believed and many people believe, with good reason, that other lower order animals are affected. Hedgehogs are very much in danger to badgers as are eggs and chicks of ground nesting birds.

The badger is at the head of the wildlife food chain in the UK and of course its only predator is man and his motor car.

Plans for a new eatery agreed Things to do & see at Calke

As the summer holidays draw to a close there is still plenty to see and do at Calke!

Forthcoming events Wedding Fayre Sunday 22 September, 11am – 3pm

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Autumnal Delights – Musica Donum Dei Friday 4 October, 7pm To celebrate the end of Melbourne Festival join Musica Donum Dei in the Riding School for a taste of Autumn. A programme of music and readings for autumn. Tickets £15 (or 2 for £25), Children £8, Booking required.

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"WE ARE intending to create a civilised restaurant, not a drinking den," said Adam Devey Smith during the Licensing Committee meeting convened to confirm the licence conditions for his and his wife's new venture at what was for well over a century known locally as the Liberal Club, and the Public Hall.

The licence authority, which is a committee of elected councillors on the district council, met on Wednesday August 21.

Mr Devey Smith, who runs a very successful marketing business in Melbourne, The One Off, had considered the development of a 14 room hotel on the site of the old club, but he encountered "uproar" from the public - "the hotel idea was not popular", and in addition the plans for a hotel had to be abandoned because of construction restraints.

All the conditions proposed by the police and by the environmental experts at the district council had been agreed to, said Mr Devey Smith, but the evidence of misgivings about certain details of the proposals were forcibly expressed by local residents, in writing and by their presence at the meeting.

Mr Roger Harrison was concerned that the conditions of the licence should include internal secondary glazing, in addition to double glazing, and that drinking of alcohol in the spacious gar-

den should not be allowed after 8pm.

In addition, special speakers should be installed to limit noise, as were used in Harpur's in the Market Place.

Mrs Sheena Wilkins was concerned with increased traffic late at night after events at the upper floor hall. She pointed out that events in the old liberal club were "infrequent", and that there was a risk of increased disturbance if the new business was successful.

District Councillor Jim Hewlett was sure that the new venture could be a very good business, but the overriding need was for the final conditions to be clearly enforceable.

The committee - chaired by Councillor Michael Stanton of Ticknall - left to consider their final judgement, which would be known in detail in a few days.

Roger Harrison said after the hearing - which confirmed a licence would be granted - that he had no doubt that Adam and Lizzy Devey Smith would run a responsible business - a business which could be very damaged by irresponsible drinking.

Adam Devey Smith had conceded much that the complainants wanted, and he looked forward to an early opening of this new restaurant, a notable addition to the already culinary delights of Melbourne.

Seeking riders or a man with a van “ON YER BIKES” Melbourne! That’s the plea from Maria Hanson of Me & Dee charity, supporting families where a child has a life threatening illness.

Maria is organising a sponsored bike ride from Derby to Mablethorpe and is looking for riders to fund raise for the challenge.

It is 111 miles to the coast, and the event will be on Saturday October 5 starting at 6am in Derby. Registration costs £15, which will include a t-shirt and a finisher’s medal.

The funds raised will go towards a seaside holiday home where families can create special memories during the short but precious time left together.

Me & Dee has helped over 600 families in such circumstances by providing memorable events.

In addition she supplies two thousand items a month to oncology and intensive care wards in local hospitals for comfort packs to support parents and children admitted as emergencies.

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If you don’t fancy the saddle, Maria is also looking for helpers to provide refreshments for the riders and a driver with a van.

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Police & Public Dominate THE PARISH Council held its first meeting following the summer recess on September 3.

Public speaking got underway when Mrs Eileen Hardy reeled off a number of complaints including regular topics relating to the poor condition of roads in the town and the increasing number of potholes appearing, overgrown hedges and trees blocking pavements and the lack of a police presence in the town.

She also commented on the amount of dog fouling, discarded drinks cans, litter and youths on bicycles on the footpath bordering the new building development on Station Road.

The council agreed to pursue the various issues with those responsible.

PC Rob Buckley took the floor and addressed policing issues raised by Mrs Hardy.

Policing Melbourne at night is covered from Swadlincote. There are night patrols and also responses to reported crime, day and night.

The safer neighbourhood team covers Melbourne until midnight. He was not aware of any reported incidents of ASB on the footpath referred to on Station Road but he will include the location on future patrols.

He stated that the police have also reported on the situation regarding potholes. He reported that there had been 13 crimes in Melbourne since July. All bar one had been thefts of or from motor vehicles.

There will soon be an influx of Special Constables in Melbourne soon with five newly appointed specials being in the town over three weekends.

There will be an increased police presence for Wakes Week.

While there have been fewer instances of ASB in Melbourne over recent months, he believes that the installation of the new CCTV cameras may be driving the potential for ASB away from the town centre.

The topic of speeding on Cockshut Lane was raised and in response PC Buckley advised that hand held devices were not favoured by the Derbyshire force and that mobile cameras are nor-

TOM MILLS reports from the September meeting of Melbourne Parish Council mally deployed to areas that have experienced a high incidence of road traffic accidents.

Reading from a printed document, District Councillor Jim Hewlett reported on behalf of County Councillor Linda Chilton who was on holiday. Included in the report were references to the temporary transfer of Adult education classes from Melbourne to Swadlincote to accommodate Melbourne Junior School while construction and other works are carried out on the campus.

There will be a temporary road closure on Chapel Street from September 23 to 27. Diversions will be in place.

Councillor Hewlett advised that the district council had started delivery of the new Green Bins to households in Melbourne.

Delivery to other locations will follow before the new scheme becomes operational in October. With regard to the Local Plan, inspectors have reported that a further 600 homes need to be added to those already proposed, however Melbourne is not identified as a potential site for the developments. ● On Saturday November 9 there will be a special event in Melbourne to mark the 20th Anniversary of the death of Daniel Blinco. There will be a large number of Grenadier Guards attending. ● The parish council have received an anonymous donation of shares to the value of £1,000 for the Whistlewood Common project. ● The provision of a defibrillator within the centre of the town was raised by Councillor Jackson.

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The camp is held every four years in different parts of the country and this time was held in Madla, a village on the outskirts of Stavanger where the Melbourne party have long standing connections with the local Scout Group.

The camp was in an agricultural and residential area running down to the sandy shore of a fjord. It is difficult to envisage in this country such an event taking place among houses and farms with some 14,000 people participating, but in Norway Scouting is looked on as a way of life and the people are far more tolerant of the noise, etc.

After a day of setting up, activities started with a visit to Prekkestolen (The Pulpit Rock) which is famous as a tourist attraction, but it is only for the active, as access is by a somewhat torturous footpath and the flattopped rocky overhang is over 600 metres directly above the waters of the fjord. (see photo) The highlight for the Scouts is the overnight hike where

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they are sent out in patrols at 10 am with food and water, a stove to cook on, a map and compass and a sheet of plastic for them all to sleep under.

They are expected back in camp the following afternoon.

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Melbourne’s contribution, Staffordshire/Derbyshire oatcakes which were cooked with cheese proved a great hit with

most nationalities.

Other activities took place on the campsite and during free time the Scouts made friends with many others, especially a group from Denmark.

After the camp, the Madla Group allowed the Melbourne party to use their palatial headquarters as a base and from there they visited the local theme park.

The hosts also took them out on a boat, fishing on the North Sea.

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Scouts sample USA delights

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● Young people and leaders from 107th Derby (Aston, Weston and Shardlow) Scouts and Trent Explorers are pictured with scouts from Troop 3, Derby, USA at their spectacular lakeside campsite in Connecticut.

“JUST AWESOME!” was the verdict of 15 young people from the 107th Derby (Aston, Weston & Shardlow) Scouts and Trent Explorers, commenting on their recent American adventure.

The group flew to New York to start with a couple of days sightseeing. Highlights included the view from the ‘Top of the Rock’ (Rockefeller Center) and a wet and wild ride to the Statue of Liberty aboard ‘The Beast’ speedboat.

The UK scouts were received with flags and a guard of honour and the hospitality of their US host families knew no bounds. The visitors enjoyed home cooking, trips to the beach and the ‘mall’ and a fantastic July 4th pool party and barbecue.

The US city of Derby cleared a car park for the scouts to watch the Independence Day firework display and hosted

them for a day at a local theme park. The UK leaders were able to present the mayor of Derby CT with gifts from the local councils, mayor and the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire.

Week two was spent at the US scouts’ spectacular lakeside campsite – the Edmund D Strang Scout Reservation – in Goshen, Connecticut. Scouts from both troops were able to experience a host of activities: from archery to ecology, crafts, snorkelling, shooting, fishing, field and watersports and much more.

Those looking to join the Polar Bear club got up at 6.30am each day to swim in the lake, whilst those choosing ‘Wilderness Survival’ risked bears (and mosquitos!) to sleep out in the woods.

Everyone also increased their repertoire of scout songs thanks to daily singing in the dining hall and around the campfire!

To subsidise their fares and equipment, the scouts, explorers and their parents raised more than £7,000 from a host of events, including a coast to coast bike ride, plant delivery service, supermarket bag packing, car parking at the County Show, sponsored activities and more.

Scout leader Stuart Cooke said: “The American Adventure has been great at bringing our scouts and community together.

“We have made friends for life among the US scouts and their parents. Enthusiasm for the trip has brought unprecedented levels of parental involvement and fundraising – which we hope will continue for the future good of the group”.

It is hoped that the summer visit will be the first of a rolling exchange programme between the two Derbys with the US group already planning a visit to coincide with Peak 2015.

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● Pictured l-r are: Steph Hill, Linda Chilton (DCC), Lynda Hill, Victoria Hancock and Kathy Hicklin.

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● MELBOURNE’S new Singing for the Brain group pictured at Church House, Church Square

A NEW singing group for people living with dementia has been launched in Melbourne by the Alzheimer’s Society in conjunction with Melbourne Community Care.

Singing for the Brain is a programme that was developed by Alzheimer’s Society for people with memory problems.

The Singing for the Brain programme promotes communication through singing which can help with articulation, concentration, focus and motivation.

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Singing for the Brain in Melbourne meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 2.00 - 4.00 pm at Church House, Church Square DE73 8JH. To find out more about attending Singing for the Brain please contact Alzheimer’s Society Derby Office on 01332 208845.

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Nuisance bikes are seized POLICE seized two off-road bikes from riders causing a nuisance in Melbourne.

The bikes belonging to an 18 and 23-year-old were seized on Sunday, August 11 after police found them to be illegal and one of the riders already disqualified from driving.

They were also driving without helmets and in such a way as to cause a nuisance in the local community.

PC Chris Fearn from the Melbourne Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “The problem with bikes causing a nuisance in the area has been raised by local residents and we need to try and resolve any issues that affect the quality of life for local people.

“Anyone who owns one of these machines must know how and when to ride safely and legally, and use them responsibly.

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causing nuisance behaviour with a vehicle and I hope our actions have sent out a strong message. Anyone contemplating the use of an off-road bike in the wrong location will suffer the consequences.”

Police officers and PCSOs can issue a Section 59 warning to riders and drivers for anti-social behaviour, and have the power under Section 165 to seize bikes from anyone caught using them illegally. To ride quad bikes, mini motos or other off road motorcycles, riders must be over 16 and have a valid driving licence.

They must also be insured and the vehicle must have a valid MOT certificate.

Bikes can be used on private land without a licence, insurance or MOT if they have permission from the land owner.

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THE BUNTING is up and the 2013 Melbourne Festival has started in earnest with the festival Tea Trail and the A Choir’d Taste concert both completed. On Wednesday September 11 a specially written piece will be performed by Cast Ensemble, a group of young talented drama students. The first week closes with the ever popular Festival Comedy Club featuring the zany Raymond and Mr Timpkins review on Friday 13.

The team of Melbourne Festival organisers are looking forward to a record turnout for The Art & Architecture Trail on Saturday September 14 and Sunday 15. For £5 per person you can enjoy amazing art and craftwork by over 100 artists in over 70 venues with great locally produced food and live music and performances along the Trail. Country Living magazine didn’t rank this event in its Top Ten for nothing. Arts and crafts of all types and on all scales for every taste and pocket are guaranteed to be on display. All this, and the wonderful architecture of this lovely town for everyone to enjoy.

The concert programme continues into the second week with Magical Mayhem at the Senior Citizens Centre on

Wednesday September 18, featuring magic and circus skills for younger people, and on Friday 20th there is an opportunity to see a contemporary East Midlands Folk collective “The Open Road”. They have had sell-out appearances in Derby’s Guildhall and appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Saturday September 21 promises to be a fascinating and fun evening travelling through the history of opera with Opera Box, a part of the Swansea City Opera Company, from its origins right through to modern times. Even if the word Opera makes you grab for the remote,

this promises to be a musical night not to miss.

Friday 27th is End to End, a Gramophone Theatre Company production, following the daring and unusual journey of three women across the United Kingdom. Saturday 28th brings some young talented folk singers to the Assembly Rooms stage, with David Gibbs and Elly Lucas. This due were finalists in the prestigious BBC Young Folk awards and their music is now regularly on the Radio.

Friday October 4 sees the return of Musica Donum Dei to the Festival. Performing at the delightful Riding School at Calke, this is a chance to enjoy some Autumnal Delights performed by a chamber ensemble who have been termed “the champions of the Baroque repertoire.”

Details of all concerts are on the website www.melbournefestival.co.uk and tickets are available from 07962430450 Melbourne Festival Director, Sharon Brown, says that her team of volunteers who have organised the event have greatly appreciated the support of Western Power Distribution and the many Melbourne businesses who agreed to sponsor the 2013 Festival to keep it going.

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● Pictured l to r are: Celia Brookes, Chris Brookes, Sylvia Claypole and Katherine Cannon viewing Celia’s winning painting for the Patchings Art Festival ‘Nature in Art Award’.

LOCAL Artist Celia Brooks recently held an exhibition of her paintings at the family home in Melbourne.

With around 100 visitors over the weekend, £250 was raised from the sale of refreshments.

This will be donated to ‘All Together Stick Together’, the adult group of Derby Downs Syndrome Association, to help provide activities that

the members can take part in.

In addition to Celia’s paintings being on display, visitors also had the opportunity to see twin sister Sylvia demonstrating traditional lace making and try their hand at it. Making it even more of a family affair, daughter Katherine was making bespoke cushions and had a small display of her work.

Whodunnit murder is a real mystery ST. MICHAEL’S Players take to the stage again in October to present ‘Murdered to Death’, a gripping spoof ‘whodunnit’ in the style of Agatha Christie.

The play brings together a bizarre assortment of characters at the manor house of Mildred Bagshot, where nothing is quite what it seems.

Shots are fired, guests begin to disappear and tensions

mount. Will the hapless Inspector Pratt apprehend the murderer before a further fatal fatality occurs? Probably not.

The production is to raise funding to pay for the recent improvements to the acoustics in the main hall of the Assembly Rooms, intended to make spoken word performances there a much more pleasurable, and audible, experience.

Tickets will go on sale very soon. In the meantime, the details are: 'Murdered To Death’

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MEMBERS and guests attended the Staunton Harold WI summer lunch hosted by Anne Louise and Colin Sharp in the garden of their Kings Newton home.

Organised by the committee, the annual event

was once again a great success with everyone enjoying the fine food and fine weather.

To contribute to the enjoyment of the guests, the Melbourne Male Voice Choir entertained with a selection of songs during the afternoon.

Village Voice Postbag THROUGH the medium of your paper I should like to pay public tribute to the manager, Della Stack, and her staff at Pool Cottage.

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As a relative of one of the residents I feel very lucky to have been spared the very difficult task of finding alternative accommodation for her and also very lucky that the future seems secure. I feel that Melbourne has a little gem here down by the pool and I hope that everyone will support Pool Cottage in the future.

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Share offer continues DESPITE an overwhelming response to its recent share issue, the opportunity to become a shareholder in WhistlewoodCommon remains open.

Whistlewood Common Limited, an Industrial and Provident Society, has been formed by members of Melbourne Area Transition (MAT) who recognised their community’s enthusiasm for the creation of a different kind of local woodland.

The directors are still keen to encourage anyone who is interested in owning a stake in the community woodland to join them.

Anyone aged over 16 can invest in the not-for-profit company from as little as £50.

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Walking scheme plans its launch celebration party THE MELBOURNE ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town celebration launch takes place on Sunday October 13, 2013.

There will be two walks starting from Church Square: the first to Wilson and Breedon (five miles) at 10am and a children’s walk around the pool (one mile) at 11:30am.

The event is to acknowledge that Melbourne has become the first Walkers are Welcome town in Derbyshire.

The official presentation of the award by Mrs Ann Hood, chairman of South Derbyshire District Council, takes place at 1pm at the Senior Citizens Community Centre,

Church Street. Refreshments will be served from 12.30 until 2pm. There will also be information stands and a chance to look at the new Parish Footpath Map. Representatives from parish, district and county councils have been invited to attend together with the chairman of the National Forest. There will also be two competitions for walkers, who will be asked to exhibit their wackiest walking sticks and oldest walking boots.

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Funding boost for sport

TO CELEBRATE a £150,000 funding shot in the arm, South Derbyshire District Council officers and councillors visited the Cockshut Lane Recreation Ground, in Melbourne. The £150,000 donation from Sport England will go towards further improving the sporting facilities as part of the joint SDDC and Melbourne Sporting Partnership project to help create an ambitious sporting legacy for the people of Melbourne.

Pictured from L to R are: Director of Community and Planning - Stuart Batchelor, District Councillor - John Harrison, Open Space and Facilities Development Manager - Zoë Sewter and District Councillor - Jim Hewlett.

They are joined by a group of young Kwik Cricketers taking time out from the summer play scheme on the recreation ground.

New recycling scheme is launched SHARING a joke together during the ‘Easy Green Recycling Scheme’ demonstration in Melbourne Market Place are l to r: Lorraine Neave (waste management officer), Theresa Wilkins (waste management assistant), Adrian Lowery (direct services manager), district councillor Jim Hewlett and resi-

dents Steve Webster and Ralph Hawksworth.

South Derbyshire District Council is set to introduce the Green Bin scheme in early October and information about the new service will be sent to every household over the next few weeks.

Essential water works Police date will close Trent Lane for meeting A TEMPORARY road closure will take place at TRENT LANE, WESTON-ON-TRENT on September 18, 2013.

The entire length of Trent Lane will be closed to facilitate water supply disconnection.

An alternative route will be in operation via Park Lane, Main Street and King’s Mills

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Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible, on the affected length of road.

The road will re-open as soon as the work is finished. This may be earlier than advertised.

Anyone needing further information should ring Call Derbyshire 01629 533190.

A REMINDER that you are invited to attend ‘Your Police Your Views’ public engagement event that is being held on Tuesday , September 17, from 7pm to 9pm at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote.

The Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire will both be in attendance.

Cracking down on bad drivers on the A514

OFFICERS from Melbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team were joined by the Roads Policing unit, CREST, VOSA and HM Revenue and Customs for the Operation Safedrive event on a stretch of the A514 at Stanton by Bridge.

During the day, 25 drivers were pulled over for not wearing their seatbelts, ten were spotted using a phone while driving and one vehicle was seized under Section 165 for having no insurance.

The event, which took place from 8am to 2pm on Tuesday, August 13, also saw 12 drivers stopped for defective tyres and six for headlamp defects.

Four cars were stopped for number plate offences, two were told to remove illegal tints from their windows and four were stopped for weight restriction offences.

Sergeant Steve Todd, who is in charge of the

local Safer Neighbourhood teams, said: “The point of Operation Safedrive is not to unfairly target motorists but to make our roads as safe as we can for drivers, passengers and pedestrians.

“The vast majority of drivers on the day were fine but it’s still worrying to see some not wearing their seatbelts, driving with defective tyres or using a phone.

“Stopping drivers is just one part of this operation and until the road safety message gets across, we will carry on educating drivers any way we can.”

VOSA staff, meanwhile, stopped four out of seven vehicles from continuing because they had serious defects such as bald tyres.

Operation Safedrive is an ongoing Derbyshire police campaign to educate motorists about responsible driving and make roads across the county safer.

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‘Tiggers’ was the nickname given to this year’s Chellaston Uganda project students who have just returned from the longest school trip yet, building a brand new primary school from scratch, which opened on July 30, and is named after Barrow resident Gordon McQuilton and his family, who have been supporters of the project for the last four years.

The project, devised by Trip Leader Richard Karran and site-managed by Chellaston Spanish teacher Theo Stavri, was the biggest and most adventurous project yet,

costing £25,000 and requiring the co-operation of the local council in Kampala. The team (who travelled in orange and black, thus earning the nickname) had prepared tirelessly since October 2012 and their attention to detail proved to be worthwhile, with many of the locals amazed at the standard of their work, and the speed with which they completed it.

As well as meeting local officials, including audiences with the Deputy Prime Minister and Chief Mufti of Uganda, the group also played an important role in launching the Ramadan religious festival in the community where they were working.

This summer they built four brand new classrooms above the dormitory block com-

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Mr Karran said “The communities of Chellaston, Melbourne, Ticknall, Barrow, Weston and Aston are seen as 'perfect beacons of community spirit' by so many Ugandans and that is something we should all feel very proud about.”

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New banner launch for WI group MEMBERS of Mel bourne Women’s Insti tute unveiled their new banner at their summer fayre held at the Senior Citizens Centre on Sat urday August 24.

Member Jane Cox de signed and created this excellent piece of craft work, which will be a wonderful lasting asset to the institute for many years to come. ● Jane (left ) with Melbourne President Mary Trevena, and members, Dorothy Perry, Mavis Taylor, Jenny Starkie and Margaret Lacey

Art exhibition wows crowds “BIGGER and Better than ever”, was how repeat visitors to the Dame Catherine Arts Summer Painting Exhibition described the 20th event held over the Bank Holiday weekend.

With 200 attending the preview night and a further 1,000 visitors over the weekend, the organisers were understandably delighted with the turn out.

The exhibition is reportedly one of the largest open exhibitions of art outside of London.

With 215 artists displaying 1,280 items of their work, there was much to admire and appreciate.

In addition to paintings the exhibition included examples of textiles, sculpture and furniture. Sales raised £17,000 during the weekend and a percentage will be donated to school funds.

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● Pictured at the preview event on the Saturday evening from left to right are: Daniel Hallifield, Helen Rhodes, Mel Anderson and Gemma Gibson

at Ticknall and Bettys Farm Shop at Findern, supported the event via the Traditional Tea Rooms which has now become a significant feature of the event and also attracting favourable comment.

Debbie Bates, a spokesperson for the event was hugely enthusiastic when she spoke to the Village Voice. She said: "This

was the 20th exhibition and it has grown in stature year by year.

“We continue to attract repeat visitors and others for the first time and they all say how much they enjoy coming here.

I’m pleased to say it was another brilliant weekend and a great success.”

Jungle theme to church holiday club

● Some of the children taking part in the Jungle Jamboree with helpers Lucy Lister (left), Becky Whinray (right) and Josh Ananda-Rajan, centre wearing the Monkey suit.

DURING the week of August 5-9, around 40 children flocked to the Wesley Hall each morning to attend the annual Melbourne Methodist Church holiday club.

The theme for this year’s club was 'Jungle Jamboree' and during the week the children sang jungle songs, made crafts and played jungle games while learning about the parables of Jesus.

Becky Whinray and Lucy Lister, who together lead this year’s club, praised the children who attended for their excellent behaviour and fantastic levels of enthusiasm.

They also expressed their gratitude to the wonderful team of helpers who gave up their time (and expended so much energy) to help make the holiday club such a success.

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Show produces crop of awards in village THE TICKNALL produce show was reintroduced into the village last year after a gap of many years.

It proved so successful that it could once more become a regular feature in the social calendar.

Certainly this year’s event was well supported with more than 50 people submitting entries, some in more than one category.

There was also a children’s section with four categories: A garden on a 10-inch plate, won

by William and Amelia Turner who received a special prize.

The other categories included a jam jar of wild flowers, a decorated cup cake, and a handmade greetings card.

The winners of each category were presented with a rosette.

The adult categories comprised of fruit, flowers, vegetables and home produce.

Phil Stewart was presented with the Michael Stanton Award - Best in Show, for his redcurrents. Other winners were: Sue Meredith for her sweet peas; Iris Cole for her ginger bread cake and Dave Armstrong for his onions.

The surplus produce was auctioned off.

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The Cast Ensemble workshop has been running for six years, and in that time the group have performed in a variety of prestigious theatres including the National Theatre in London.

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BT broadband promise DERBYSHIRE County Council has launched a £27m broadband partnership with BT to bring county businesses and homes up to speed.

The official launch of the partnership took place on August 9, with the intention of making fibre broadband available to more than 95 per cent of premises within the county by August 2016.

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With most of Swarkestone’s residents turning up for the event it was a great social occasion for everyone to mingle on a fine summer evening.

There was a variety of activities which included a quiz, tombola and musical entertainment from a trio of young musicians

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Conservation Area under scrutiny SOUTH Derbyshire District Council introduced a public consultation on the possible extension of Melbourne Conservation Area to include numbers 60 to 92 Ashby Road, the results of which have been declared. The decision notice is as follows: (1) That the Melbourne Conservation area be extended to include the properties No. 60-92 (even and inclusive), Ashby Road, and the land

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(2) That the designation be documented in the required way by notification to the Secretary of State and English Heritage and by notices published in the London Gazette and a local newspaper, and additionally by notification to all owners and tenants.

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Rounders game was a battle of the rolling pins THERE was a very loose understanding of the rules for a game of rounders when Breedon on the Hill WI met with Ashby Spa WI one fine Friday evening for a game with equipment borrowed from a school.

The challenge was met with considerable enthusiasm even if some on the pitch admitted to having last played well over 30 years ago, but there had been some practising beforehand – a rolling pin and a cricket ball were good stand-in equipment which well and truly confirmed everyone’s suspicions that this was going to be a bit of a ‘Fred Karno’s circus’ and definitely not Jam and Jerusalem either.

The umpire had her work cut

out and the score keeper kept the rules to hand, which were referred to often!

Bowling was very good on both sides, batting was a bit hit and miss but not as much as the fielding was.

Our thighs ached from the sprinting – gosh it seemed a long way round – and our sides from laughing.

At the end of the match there was a Captain’s discussion resulting in an equitable draw of seven rounders each team.

An audience of husbands and friends declared it to be a most entertaining evening, topped off with a shared supper of delicious paella and tapas, and a very welcome and much needed glass or two of wine.

● Preparing for battle as members from Breedon on the Hill WI took on Ashby Spa WI for a game of rounders.

Photographic exhibition A talk on biodiversity INSPIRED by the recent naming of Melbourne as a great place to live because of its community spirit, Melbourne Civic Society will be hosting a photographic exhibition at Melbourne Arts Festival.

The exhibition will feature the links that the Civic Society and its members have with groups within the community.

The exhibition will be located at Melbourne Assembly Rooms on September 14/ 15.

BIODIVERSITY in Lowland Derbyshire, a talk by Nick Moyes, will kick start the Melbourne Civic Society autumn season of talks.

This will be of interest to anyone who is keen to find out how wildlife and natural habitats are being preserved in South Derbyshire. The talk will take place on Monday September 30, 7.30 pm at Melbourne Assembly Rooms.

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● Robin and Marjorie Gibbard with their card from the Queen.

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ROBIN and Marjorie Gibbard first met in a field on a blind date! Robin was aeromodelling with pals when Marjorie, working at the DRI as a nurse was ‘brought along’ by one of her friends.

The rest is history! After marrying at Coppenhall Church, Crewe, Cheshire on August 1, 1953 - Marjorie’s 24th birthday, they made their home in Derby for Marjorie to continue her career in nursing.

Marjorie became a district nurse in Melbourne before joining the Melbourne practice working with the then ‘new’ Doctor Brendan Freeman.

She later became practice nurse attached to the surgery. Her time in and around Melbourne as Sister Gibbard was a very happy part in her life, making a great many friends, patients and colleagues alike.

Robin worked at the White House in Derby as a French Polisher and cabinet maker, whilst in the evenings creating beautiful watercolour natural history paintings for a hobby, which later became his profession.

As the family started to arrive, John, Timothy and Carolyn, Robin’s hobbies became more diverse: building a rowing boat in the front room, bonsai tree growing, aeromodelling, bee keeping and Windsor chair making.

Marjorie joined Robin with various hobbies: corn dolly making, carding and spinning her own wool, knitting Icelandic jumpers and attending cookery courses.

Researching old maps of Aston on Trent, Robin

discovered that there were 20 wells in the village and decided to construct a well dressing.

This has developed into a major activity in Aston on Trent, with many different organisations becoming involved in creating well dressings for the annual two day Welldressing Festival.

Following Robin and Marjorie’s retirement they toured extensively in their motorhome, finally giving up camping in a tent when they were 80.

Robin devised significant walks to mark milestone birthdays. For his 70th birthday, ‘Holy well to Holy well’ a 285 mile, three week walk from the well in Kings Newton to the well in St David’s, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Marjorie followed Robin driving the motor home meeting up with him at pre-agreed points.

He subsequently went on to write a book about the journey.

As well as enjoying their grandchildren, Creg, Megan, Alexander and Benjamin, they are looking forward to the birth of a great grandchild due soon. Robin and Marjorie continue enjoying each other’s company in The Old Lodge Nursing home at Etwall.

Sadly due to illness Marjorie is unable to take part in Robin’s latest hobby - converting his paintings into embroideries.

Marjorie’s 84th birthday and their diamond wedding anniversary were celebrated at the nursing home with staff and close family with, of course, a surprise card from the Queen.

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MEMBERS of the Melbourne adult chair based activities group are pictured at one of their sessions at the senior citizens centre.

Chair based exercise is designed to maintain the continued use of muscles and joints and help to improve balance, prevent falling and improve independence.

The group sessions take place each Monday from 2-3pm and have proved to be very

popular. New members would be welcome.

Shown l to r: Betty Orme, Betty Bateman, Dorothy Stevens, Doh Prince, Val Hastings and Burt Goodwin. Back row: Margaret Sharpe and Marion Robinson (instructor).

Marion is the Area Welfare Officer for the Royal Air Force Association who part fund the classes in conjunction with Age UK.

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OBITUARIES BARBARA MARY JOHNSON 1930-2013 BARBARA Mary Johnson nee Beech was born on April 13, 1930, at Sunny Brow, Belper, Derbyshire, the eldest of four daughters.

In 1941 the family moved to Lyndhurst Street, Derby. Whilst living there she won a scholarship to Homelands Grammar School.

Barbara always wanted to be a nurse and to join QARANC. To that end she worked at the Infirmary at Qualcast Foundry in Derby.

Barbara was married in 1951 to John Robert Joseph Johnson. They had a daughter Susan and they moved into a new bungalow in Mickleover, where Barbara lived for 36 years.

Barbara suffered terribly with arthritis, affecting especially her eyes, hands, back and feet. She also cared for her husband who had Multiple Sclerosis.

In 1990 she and her sister Jennifer went on a trip to New Zealand and enjoyed a lovely reunion with the sister Ann they hadn’t seen for 17 years. After John’s death Barbara threw herself into helping others

on a bigger scale. She was Sick Visitor for All Saints’ Church, Mickleover, distributed Meals on Wheels and manned the book trolley and helped in the League of Friends Shop at the City Hospital.

In 1997 Barbara moved to Ticknall, where she became involved with St. George’s Church, serving on the PCC, join-

PAUL GARRATT 1953-2013 PAUL Garratt was born in Derby but moved to New Mills in the High Peak in 1955 returning to live in Melbourne in 1966.

He attended school in Melbourne and then served an electrical apprenticeship at John Davies and Son in Derby, followed by employment with British Rail and Cadley Hill Colliery before becoming self employed.

When he was 14, Paul contracted a rare auto immune disease called Cogans Syndrome Vasculitis which mainly affected his eyes and ears and which he continued to battle with for the rest of his life and subsequently attributed to his passing.

He passed away suddenly but peacefully on August 6, at Nottingham City Hospital after suffering a ruptured aorta and aneurism.

ing Mothers’ Union and became assistant church warden, Sunday school helper and long-time Verger.

The trip to New Zealand had given her the confidence to embark on a journey with a friend in 2000 to China, a country Barbara had always wanted to visit to see the Terracotta Army.

She resigned her post as Verger at Christmas as her health finally prevented her from carrying out her duties, which she had thoroughly enjoyed.

Following a fall, pneumonia and a stroke in January 2013, Barbara spent a long spell in the Royal Derby Hospital and then went into Hill Top Care Home in Church Gresley.

On May 11, she suffered a massive brain haemorrhage, dying at the Queen’s Hospital, Burton-on-Trent on May 12.

Barbara donated her body to medical research.

A memorial service was held for her on May 30 at St. George’s Church, Ticknall, which was attended by her relations and many friends.

There will be a private cremation service for relations once the Nottingham University Hospital has released her body to them.

Paul has two children, Thea and Thomas, of whom he was extremely proud and he could often be seen with his son in and around Melbourne, either working or socialising.

He had many interests over the years, including martial arts, potholing, motor biking and windsurfing.

He also toured Australia in his 20s and traced some relatives on his father’s side who had emigrated many years before, which re-instated the link between the families.

Paul’s funeral was held at Melbourne Parish Church, followed by cremation at Bretby Crematorium.

His life was celebrated by his family and many of his friends at Melbourne Assembly Rooms, which was once the school he attended.

The family would like to thank everyone who came to Paul’s funeral and for their kind donations to Cogans Syndrome Vasculitis, which at the moment stand at £500.

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Garden club dates TICKNALL Garden Club starts the new programme for 2013/14 on Tuesday, September 10 with the AGM followed by a talk, Wildlife Gardening

by Phillip Knight of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Meetings continue on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings through to January are: October 8: “After Geoff” 1996 present day; Nick Hamilton of Barnsdale Gardens and plant sales.

November 12: Downsizing Without Tears; With Helen Yemm, author, journalist & broadcaster (Ticketed Event) £8 visitors, £5 members.

Dec 10: Christmas Social January 14, 2014. Question Time; Jeff Bates and chums.

Meetings held in Ticknall Village Hall 7.30pm. Members £1.00, Visitors £3.00 (please note some events are ticketed and may have an additional charge). Annual membership: £8.00.

Play scheme helps to keep children busy and active AS THE summer holiday progressed, young people continued to turn up for what was on offer as part of the SDDC Summer Play Scheme.

The Climbing Wall, pictured at the Melbourne Recreation ground also visited Aston and Shardlow.

At Barrow on Trent sports field, giant chess was played and the bouncy castle attracted lots of attention. Others joined in this year’s new activity, human table football (pictured) which is like an arcade game but with real people.

The Wacky Sports mobile also visited Aston, Weston, Melbourne and Shardlow.

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WHAT a fantastic day it was for an introduction to sailing on Bank holiday Monday at Staunton Harold Sailing Club.

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ticknall hammers arch-rivals Denby in a onesided match to clinch second league position TICKNALL moved second in the Derbyshire Premier League after hammering Denby – their big rivals for the runners-up spot - in a one-sided match at the Grange.

The South Derbyshire side bowled superbly to limit the visitors to 129 all out in 46.2 overs.

Even Denby's prolific Western Australian professional Cameron Bancroft had a rare failure as the wily Shahid Khan picked him up for just 18.

Ticknall then knocked off the runs for the loss of three wickets, all to Fraser Kirk (3-68), as they won with more than 20 overs to spare.

The 22 points lift Ticknall above Denby in the race to finish second behind Swarkestone, who were confirmed as champions following a draw with Chesterfield.

Paul Borrington, standing in for absent skipper Luke Harvey, won the toss for Ticknall and inserted the hosts looking for quick wickets.

Alex Eyre was the first to go, caught in the slips by Borrington off the bowling of promising youngster Tommy Taylor (3-25). Bancroft went next, the Australian U19 international nicking Khan to George HodsonWalker behind the stumps. Greg Cork (0) was then one of Zain Abbas' four victims, getting taken by Rupert Scott-Jones in the covers.

Denby were in a mess at 43-3 and soon collapsed further to 66-6 as Khan and Taylor stuck again. Jonathan Simms (44 no) was the only batsman to really get going and did not hang around getting his runs. At the other end the tail subsided as all-rounder Abbas bowled an accurate full length to finish with 4-39 off 13.2 overs.

A final total of 129 was never likely to trouble Ticknall.

Borrington took his time, compiling 41no in 95 balls with six fours. Abbas (11) and Ali Khan (4) departed quickly at the other end as Denby got a sniff at 35-2, but Eddie Ikin thrashed 30 from 28 balls before Shahid Khan joined Borrington and stroked 24 not out to seal the win.

Ticknall are now two points ahead of Denby and 10 clear of Spondon in fourth as they look to seal their bestever finish to a season in the top flight.

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Bowls teams secure league status WITH the Men’s summer league bowling completed, both midweek teams consolidated and finished creditable in their respective divisions.

The Sunday morning team, pictured, performed well in their last two games winning four of the six games against league winners Henhurst with good performances from Timmins, Balfour, Summerlin and Bradley, only to lose the match by two shots.

Their season’s programme was completed by beating a depleted Newhall Social 8-0.

The Ladies Vet’s form has been indifferent with victories hard to come by, so a recent home win against Littleover saw valuable points gained.

The evening Ladies team pulled off the great escape securing their league status for next season with a back to the wall

display over Chadesden Park 91 with some excellent individual performances thus relegating their opponents.

Any chance of Silverware coming to KNBC this season now lies in the hands of both Vet’s teams.

The A Team Vets after victories over Hatton B and Barton B topped Division 4, but two de-

feats later in the month saw their promotion hopes dented but not destroyed.

The First Team Vets however have gone from strength to strength with three excellent away wins: 9-5 at Gardens, 11-2 at Littleover and 11-2 at Eureka Park, followed by a home victory over Burton Cons Club to find themselves top of Division 2 by

10 points with two remaining fixtures.

A social evening was held at the club on August 9 with a First vs Seconds Men’s match. The 1sts ran out winners on an evening that was well attended by a hungry bunch who were well fed, courtesy of the barbecuing skills of Dave Lyons assisted by lady club members. Thank you.

There are also belated congratulations for Club Chairman and First team Captain Neil Hill who qualified for the All England Finals at Birmingham and progressed to the last 32. A significant achievement. Well done, Neil.

The Kings Newton Bowls Club Finals Day will take place on Saturday September 14 at 2pm.

Refreshments will be available and all spectators will be welcome.

more junior players are sought as new table tennis season commences MELBOURNE Table Tennis Club started the new season on September 3.

The club was formed last year with the intention of introducing young people to the sport of table tennis, and to enable older players to enjoy the game.

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Second team has more to celebrate MELBOURNE Town Cricket Club had an indifferent month of August with the first team faltering in their quest for promotion although the second team had a great month, pushing themselves up the table with two wins.

SWARKESTONE Cricket Club are the new Beechwood MG Derbyshire Premier League champions.

They achieved their success still with three games to play, leaving local rivals Ticknall trailing.

With an unassailable 82-point lead at the top of the table so early in the season it was a remarkable achievement.

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The first team began August with their only win of the month away to Barton.

Two early wickets apiece for Alex Slater and Matt Briers had the home side on the rack and Ben Newton 3-12 along with Mick

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Meakin 2-7 finished the job as Barton were shot out for just 106.

Melbourne’s reply was less than convincing but they won by two wickets after a shaky start.

The following week the firsts entertained their nearest rivals Swarkestone 2nds and were well beaten on the day with the visitors amassing a challenging 193-5 with two wickets from leading wickettaker Matt Briers stemming the runs but Town’s reply was dismal as they collapsed to a miserable 91 all out.

With an improved performance away to Elvaston 2nds, the batsmen showed better form in hitting 256-8 with Matt Archer 69 and Matt Briers 42 getting good scores aided by Rossi 27, Allaway 28 and Anderson 23.

Melbourne were one wicket away from victory as Elvaston ended on 213-9 with three wickets each from Alex Slater and Mick Meakin almost claiming victory.

Melbourne ended the month with a disappointing defeat at home to Mickleover.

With several players unavailable, a weakened side could only score 170 all out with Mark Rossi 44 and Matt Briers 30 being the only main contributors and the visitors easily passed their target seeing Melbourne replaced at the top of the table with just three games to go.

The seconds began their month with a frustrating rained off game at home to Barton 2nds after they had posted a competitive 166-6 off 41 overs with Simon Fletcher top scoring with 43 helped

by Maddocks 31 and Rost 30.

The Barton reply could only last 34 overs due to rain. A week later, away to Dunstall 3rds, the seconds hung on for a losing draw as the home side hit 199-7 with Jason Lander taking a superb 4-58 aided by two wickets from stand-in skipper Marc Towell.

In reply Town struggled to 125-7 with Andy Stanley 45 and Simon Fletcher 26 the only batsmen to contribute. A crushing eight wicket home win against Quarndon 4ths saw the visitors bowled out for just 81 with Towell 4-12 and Lander 3-20 doing the damage as Phil Maddocks with 31 and Kenny Grant 28 easing the seconds to an easy win.

The month ended with a hard fought victory away to local rivals Ticknall 3rds bowling them out for just 107 with Ranjit Rathore leading the way with 4-36 helped by 3-33 from Marc Towell and two wickets for the returning Chris Lancaster.

This left Town to knock-off the runs for the loss of five wickets leaving the seconds lying in fifth place with an outside chance of promotion.

The thirds have had a difficult month coming up against some strong sides in losing all four games. They began August being soundly beaten by league leaders Rolls Royce 3rds as they were bowled out for just 87 and lost by nine wickets.

The following week the game took the same pattern with Melbourne bowled out for just 72, this time by Ticknall 4ths and lost by eight wickets.

Good bowling from Howard Williams 3-47 and skipper Paul Scrimshaw 3-41 plus two wickets for James Hogwood saw the thirds restrict Rolleston 4ths to just 155-8 but Melbourne’s batting once again failed as they were shot out for just 58 with only Vinny Hallifield 29 making any sort of contribution.

The thirds ended the month with a much closer game at home to Ashbourne 2nds. Town hit 149 all out with junior Jack Slater top scoring with 23 aided with 17 from fellow junior Adam Poyser.

Scrimshaw took a superb 3-21 as the visitors crept home, with just four balls remaining, by five wickets.

The club would like to thank all the Ball sponsors for this month.

Without them the club would struggle to continue.

They are: Lomas Opticians, G.R.Heath - President, H.Pipes & Co. Solicitors (twice), Scallywags Nursery, J.P.Springthorpe & Co, P.B.Landscapes, Austin Property Management, Newton Self Storage, Wayne Spiers Butchers, Harpur’s, N.P.Electrics, Hudson Hotelware and Amalfi White.