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ON ROUTE TO 66 MORE HOMES

Village Voice No 264 November 2014

Melbourne & District

by LUCY STEPHENS

MELBOURNE is to get 66 new Persimmon homes after highly controversial plans to build on Kings Newton Lane were given the allclear. There were emotionally charged scenes at South Derbyshire District Council’s planning meeting as councillors “reluctantly” passed the proposals – saying tough new Government legislation, which puts a huge emphasis on home building – coupled with the fact the district council does not have a fiveyear housing land supply – meant their hands were effectively tied. So many Melbourne and Kings Newton residents turned out to hear the debate in Swadlincote that there was standing room only and cries of “shame”

greeted the final approval decision – which was made despite letters of complaint from 206 residents and impassioned speeches from objectors on the night. In fact, there were so many objections to the scheme that planning officers put them into no fewer than 122 different categories – ranging from the impact the development would have on drains, schools, traffic and medical provision to the fact it would bring together Kings Newton and Melbourne, which have historically been separate. Jess Long, chairman of Kings Newton Residents’ Association, argued there were “good planning reasons” for refusing the homes, saying: “Because we are currently being overwhelmed by devel-

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l Jess Long addresses the district council planning meeting in Swadlincote.

opments the residents of Kings Newton and Melbourne are preparing our own Neighbourhood Plan. “We are not against all developments, only those that are unsustainable and threaten to change forever the villages we call home.” District councillors John Harrison and Jim Hewlett told the meeting that Melbourne had already seen significant housing growth over the last few years – including 130 homes on Station Road – and should not be expected to cope with more. Cllr Harrison said the development could be refused on legal grounds because the Local Plan – which pinpoints land that can be built on – was close to being adopted and that there were enough arguments against the development to outweigh any benefits, adding that Melbourne was already “an over-cramped Georgian village”. Cllr Hewlett said there should not be any more housing in Melbourne until local drainage issues had been properly looked into. This follows an incident in the summer when a homeowner on the Millbrook development had her property flooded with raw sewage. But council planners said none of these arguments was strong enough to justify refusing the homes.

A key factor influencing councillors is that a large housing development in the South Derbyshire village of Linton is now going ahead – a planning inspector having granted an appeal by developers after the homes were initially refused by the council. Councillors at the meeting argued they would risk wasting thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money if they were to refuse the 66 homes, since the decision would probably go to a costly appeal which, on current evidence, the district council would seem likely to lose. The new 66 homes bumps up the total number of new homes built and granted in Melbourne over the past few years to 238. Persimmon Homes will have to pay £68,394.06 for six Melbourne Infant School places, £91,192.08 for eight junior school places, and £188,937.87 for 11 secondary school places along with money to expand local GP services. A representative from Persimmon Homes told the meeting of the benefits to the community this money would bring, adding: “Sadly, prospective purchasers and housing association tenants don’t attend these planning meetings to support these applications.”

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A NEW crematorium could be built in Aston-on-Trent, if council planners agree. Dignity, a company which has 39 crematoria based around the country, will submit plans for one on a site on the Derby Road between Aston and Thulston, north of the A50. The company held a presentation event at the Heritage Centre in Aston to introduce to residents artist impressions of the proposed crematorium together with maps indicating the preferred location. The outline proposals were met with mixed responses by those attending. A spokesperson from the company said: “Our proposal is for a single-storey, state-of-the-art crematorium surrounded by beautifully landscaped Gardens of Remembrance. “We anticipate that there would initially be two or three funerals per weekday, typically between 10.00am and 3.00pm. Our planning application will be submitted shortly once details have been finalised.” Last month’s meeting of the Aston-on-Trent Parish Council agreed it could only discuss the proposals once members had seen the plans, which are not yet available. The area is currently served by two crematoria, one at Markeaton and one in Bretby.

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TICKNALL Art Group was formed in autumn 1994 and the recent exhibition celebrated that fact. The group currently has 10 members and meets each Thursday afternoon from 2-4pm at Ticknall Village Hall. Members are drawn from Ticknall and surrounding villages. The social aspect is relished as the group meets to paint and draw. Four times in the year there is tuition from local artists of note, Mick Lakin and Laura Donaldson being two of those who have brought a variety of techniques to the group. The exhibition featured paintings in a variety of techniques as well as prints and drawings. It was well attended and made a fitting celebration of the 20th anniversary. Pictured are members of the art group at the anniversary exhibition with original founders Iris Cole and Lorna Langton seated on the front row.

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Santa’s sleigh time

SANTA has been planning his Christmas trips to Melbourne, and once again Rotary Club members, with some friends, have volunteered to act as his “little helpers”. The sleigh is now being prepared, and some improvements made, for the annual trip round the town between Sunday, December 14 and 21. Daily routes are already arranged (including one evening around Ticknall), so make a note of when he’s coming to your street, and make sure that no one misses him! The Sunday routes will start at 5pm, the weekdays at 6pm. Before that, just to get the Christmas season off to a good start, Santa and his sleigh will be going to the Christmas shopping event on Friday, December 5, when the Christmas lights will be switched on.

The Rotary Club will break off from helping Santa with the sleigh-run on Friday, December 19, for their annual “Carols Round the Christmas Tree”, at 6.30 pm in the Market Place, with the Town Band in attendance. Hot drinks and nibbles will be provided immediately after the carol singing, in the Methodist Church, which will also double as an indoor alternative if the weather should be really bad. The programme for Santa and his helpers to visit Melbourne households is as follows:

Sunday, December 14, starting at 5pm: Oaklands Way, The Woodlands, Nettlefold Crescent, Smith Avenue, Main Street Kings Newton, Trent Lane, Station Road, the Millbrook developement, Huntingdon Court, The Crescent.

Monday, December 15, starting at 6pm: Derby Road, Blanchcroft, George St, Dunnicliffe Lane, Moira St, Selina St, Washington Close, Quick Close, South St, Alma St, North St, Victoria St. Wednesday, December 17, starting at 6pm: Ticknall village. Thursday, December 18, starting at 6pm: From Melbourne Arms, Ashby Road, Penn Lane, Peniston Close, Salsbury Lane, up Church St, turn and down Church St, Castle Mews, Castle Mills, Castle St, Jubilee Close, The Lilypool, Chapel St, Potter St. Sunday, December 21, starting at 5pm: Packhorse Road, Queensway, Derby Road, Windsor Ave, Melton Ave, Spinney Hill and side roads, Cockshut Lane, Commerce St, Hope St.

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MELBOURNE Assembly Rooms are the proud possessors of a new tiered seating system. The MARs Board was particularly delighted to have it installed in time for the St Michael’s Players’ production of Oh! What a Lovely War (review page 11). “With the installation of the stage, acoustic panelling, theatre lighting and now the seating, the venue really has become much more professional. It is far better from the audience’s perspective,” said Andy Heafield, the development manager. “We are approaching theatre groups to see if we can attract more drama to the centre in 2015 and we hope that even more concerts will be taking place there. “We really do want it to be a community hall we can be proud of.” The seating system has been purchased with a generous loan and from fund-raising events that have already taken place plus the proceeds from the St Michael’s Players’ production. There is still a substantial amount of fund-raising to be done to pay back the loan, and events are being planned, including a promise auction on November 28. The engineering of the system took place over two days and it

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Scouts’ chance to shine

AN unusual partnership took place when the 107th Derby Scouts (Aston, Weston and Shardlow), the Aston and Weston branch of the Royal British Legion and the company that manufactures Cherry Blossom Shoe Polish got together for a Shining Parade. Using polish and brushes donated by Cherry Blossom, local ex-Servicemen Bob Read, Duncan Wallis and Adrian Hayward-Wills from the Aston and Weston RBL were invited to put the Scouts through their polishing paces. The polishing activity was to ensure that there would be no lacklustre appearances at several events the troop will be attending to commemorate the First World War. This includes a ceremony in Ypres, the Belgian city that has come to represent a place of remembrance and reflection for those affected by conflict. “Bob, Duncan and Adrian were fantastic at instructing the Scouts on how to iron their uni-

forms and neckers properly, and of course they were experts in buffing shoes and boots to the highest shine,” said Scout Leader Stuart Cooke. “But it was particularly great to hear how these ex-Servicemen encouraged our Scouts to aim to look their best whilst remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice during wartime.” Cherry Blossom has also funded the badges the Scouts need to become a Royal British Legion affiliated youth group, made a donation to the Aston and Weston branch of the RBL, and provided the memorial wreaths the five members of the Derby 107th will be taking to Ypres this month. Both groups marched together at the Remembrance Day parade in Aston. Pictured (l-r) are: Megan Askam, Bob Read (RBL), Adrian Hayward-Wills (RBL Standard Bearer), Rohin Sood, Rufus Comasky and Duncan Wallis (RBL).

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Rail hub row rumbles on

l FOLLOWING the successful sponsored bike ride and open day held by Melbourne Cricket Club in memory of former player Robert Marshall, a cheque was presented to Cancer Research for £1,455. Pictured (l-r) are: Jayne Marshall, Dan Marshall, Ann Pearce (Cancer Research representative) and Colin Wakefield (club chairman).

THE arguments about where to locate the proposed High Speed (HS2) East Midlands rail hub continue to rage, with no decision likely before next year, impacting on local business and residents. A new report issued by Sir David Higgins, the chairman of HS2, examined the strategy for rail links in the North and Midlands and confirmed that, whilst Toton remained the favoured site, locations nearby needed further investigation. An alternative location in Breaston could prove to be cheaper, as it avoided the need for expensive tunnelling beneath East Midlands Airport. Hundreds of campaigners objecting to the Breaston option filled the local Scout hut for a meeting, with the leader of Erewash Borough council, Chris Corbett, voicing his strong opposition. The report detailed the alternatives to HS2 that were considered: first a connection from Tamworth to Derby, and a second connecting the route to the Midland Mainline, with the hub being at East Midlands Parkway. However, it concluded that neither would produce the same reduction in journey time and capacity as HS2 promised. Nonetheless “a combination of geography, historic land use and existing infrastructure makes it difficult to come up with the perfect solution for the East Midlands,” says the report.

“The current proposal for a station at Toton would maximise the benefit for the region and avoid a zero-sum game in which one city gains at the expense of the other; fundamentally I believe the East Midlands hub continues to make sense. There is a question, however, as to whether the particular location at Toton is the best physical choice.” The report concluded: “I am now proposing we investigate alternative station sites to the west of Toton, which can provide much better road and rail connections via the M1 and Midland Main Line respectively. Our aim should be to find a solution which provides new and better links to the centres of Derby and Nottingham and the wider region.” Chair of the Stop HS2 campaign in Tonge and Breedon, Jim Morrison, expressed his concern that the alternative route had not yet been published. “Already the plans for HS2 have put a blight on the local housing market,” he said “and this uncertainty was bound to spread the blight even further.” A spokesman for HS2 said that they were still in the process of examining the alternatives to Toton mentioned in the report and it was unlikely that any routes or maps would be published before next year’s General Election.

Street lights, speeding, flooding issues all under discussion

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IN response to a member of the public’s complaint about street lighting in Kings Newton, County Cllr Linda Chilton informed the meeting that the county council is engaged in a campaign to replace the bulb, fitting and shade with LED lighting on 68,000 street lights throughout the county. Derbyshire County Council employees had been engaged on lighting work in Kings Newton on November 4, which was believed to be part of the LED rollout. Speeding on Main Street was also identified as an ongoing concern. The chair informed that the first stage to address this is for Kings Newton residents to apply to the police for the introduction of a Speed-Watch programme. On behalf of Melbourne Civic Society, Barry Thomas advised the meeting that the benches in the Thomas Cook Memorial Garden are in a poor state of repair and need attention. He requested that the council prepares a plan of action to tackle this problem. Mr Thomas also advised that the civic society had received no response from BT with regard to communications about the unsatisfactory siting

TOM MILLS reports from the November meeting of Melbourne Parish

of the new broadband cabinet installed in Potter Street. He added that officers at South Derbyshire District Council had informed the society that the situation was out of their hands and that BT have the power to install the new cabinets in any location without need of planning permission. Mr Thomas asked the parish council to obtain an installation plan from SDDC of locations for any remaining cabinets. Cllr Chilton reported that DCC is the lead authority on flooding issues and that the authority has volunteered members of staff to come and talk to the parish council about the subject. Details of dates and times and if the offer is open to the public are to be arranged through Cllr Chilton.

KERRI CLINCHES ART PRIZE

l LADY Marie-Claire Kerr (left) hosted the launch ceremony for the sixth winner of the Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award, Kerri Pratt, at Melbourne Hall.

ONE of the country’s biggest art prizes has been launched at Melbourne Hall, with a home-grown talent named the winner. Artist Kerri Pratt, whose work can be seen at – among other places – The Tarpey Gallery in Castle Donington, has been named the sixth winner of the Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award. When it comes to British art accolades, the £18,000 prize money is exceeded in value only by the world-renowned Turner and the Artes Mundi prizes. On the selection panel was Lady Marie-Claire Kerr, herself an artist, who hosted the launch ceremony at Melbourne Hall in October. She said: “I was asked to be part of this, I have a great interest in the arts and I’m a painter myself so I was delighted to do it.” As part of her prize, Kerri, from Heanor, wins a nine-month residency based at the University of Derby’s Banks Mill site. As well as committing to teaching at the university and in local schools, she will also produce a body of work centred around Derbyshire on this year’s theme “Our Treasure Houses”. Kerri, a mum of two who gained a first in Fine Art at The University of Derby as a mature student, said she was looking forward to exploring

the county to produce her forthcoming year’s work. She said: “This opportunity gives me the chance to be an artist on a full-time basis – that will be the first time ever that’s happened. “One of the nice things about this award is that it gives me the chance to make a collection of the place that I’m from. “We have got this fantastic county on our doorstep and there are lots of bits of it that I don’t know about and I’m keen to discover. It’s very exciting!” The Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award is given every two years to a rising artist and is becoming one of the most coveted art prizes around. It is run by the Derbyshire Community Foundation, whose chief executive Rachael Grime said: “The award continues to go from strength to strength and the appointment of Kerri Pratt signals an exciting new chapter in its development. We are delighted that the sixth residency has been awarded to a Derbyshire artist and look forward to the perspective that she will bring to this residency’s brief.” Kerri’s final exhibition of work will be held at Derby Museum and Art Gallery from September 19 to November 15, 2015.

Responding to a request to visit Swarkestone, Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, held a site visit together with Heather Wheeler MP and Cllr Chilton recently to familiarise himself with the problems associated with the ancient monument, traffic and transport. In his report, District Cllr Jim Hewlett confirmed that he and colleague Cllr John Harrison had attended the SDDC planning meeting when the application for 66 houses to be built on land behind The Woodlands was discussed. He stated that professional advice from an officer left the council with no option but to approve the application. Following a request for an official review of the sewer system in Melbourne, he confirmed that a site visit will be taking place on November 10. The council’s working party for the telephone kiosk have met and prepared a plan of action. The fine detail including dates, refurbishment and final location are still under review. A proposal that the council’s defibrillator should be housed within the kiosk was well received and will be considered. Cllr Jane Carroll reported that terms of reference for the Neighbourhood Development Plan have been agreed. The plan should apply to the whole of Melbourne Parish and not just the town. At the present time, a definitive map of the parish boundary has not been located. Cllr Carroll advised that members of the public associated with the plan are aware that any plan, when it is formulated and agreed will not have any impact on decisions for planning applications

already in the pipeline. A separate group is continuing with objections to current and proposed developments. It was reported that progress with the Melbourne Sporting Partnership development is in suspense waiting for details of the lease to be resolved. However, confirmation of previously agreed funding support by the parish council has been ratified with no additional financial commitments undertaken. Five thousand pounds a year has been ring fenced for the project for the last three years and will continue. The council currently spends £4,000 a year on maintenance of the existing facilities. It is planned that the total of £9,000 will be committed until the partnership is up and running and self-sufficient. The £4k contribution may be subject to Section 136 funding from SDDC continuing. Preparations for the council-run Melbourne at Christmas event to be held on Friday, December 5, are well in hand. Leaflets will be distributed via the schools this month. In addition to the core activities in the Market Place with stalls and entertainment there will be events in Williams Yard and a Christmas Food Fayre at the Assembly Rooms. Santa has been booked to switch on the Christmas tree and town lights at 6pm. n THE Christmas lights switch-on in Swadlincote will be on November 28. n The Swadlincote Fair will also be taking place on Friday, November 28 and Saturday 29. n The Senior Citizens Centre has received an extended lease for five years.

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ABOVE: Miss Hayley Louise March, daughter of Mr and Mrs R J March, of The Old Chapel, Barrow on Trent, married Craig Anthony Nash, son of Mr and Mrs B Nash, Stanton View, Trentside, Swarkestone, at St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow on Trent. A reception was held at Calke Abbey followed by a honeymoon in Crete.

RIGHT: Anna Cawthorne-Barcham and Andrew Hewlett were married at Melbourne Parish Church, by the Revd Dr Mark Powell. The bride is the younger daughter of Philip Barcham, of West Byfleet and the late Mrs Mary Cawthorne-Barcham. The groom is the elder son of James Hewlett and Kate Hewlett, both of Melbourne. The bride was escorted by her father and wore a dress of ivory satin and tuille trimmed with vintage lace. Following a reception at Staunton Harold Hall, at which Melbourne Town Band played, they stayed at Breedon Hall and subsequently left for a honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico. Photograph: Simon Parkinson - S.P.Photographics.

Staff praised over kitchen fire alert

MELBOURNE’S firefighters were called into action at Amalfi White restaurant to deal with a kitchen blaze, and responded within minutes. Crew manager Andy Astle said that the crew were all on call, and responded to a report of a building fire on Derby Road. On arrival at the restaurant they found the premises had been fully evacuated and all customers and employees accounted for. “The staff had done a terrific job making sure everyone was safely and quickly evacuated,” Andy said. “There had been a fire in the kitchen and the staff had reacted quickly, using a fire blanket and isolating the gas supply.

“Smoke had filled the room, so our job was just to make sure there was no risk of fire restarting and to ventilate the building.” No sooner were the crew back from Derby Road when there was another callout minutes later to Calke, to respond to an automatic fire alarm call. This incident could reinforce calls to retain the fire station in Melbourne, which was given a temporary reprieve from plans to close it, as a delay of 20 minutes for a response from Derby could have made this a much different outcome. Notice of the closure and sale of the station across the county border in Moira may re-kindle anxieties that longer term, smaller stations like Melbourne could be axed.

It’s a Family Affair at supper quiz

RECREATION in Aston hosted the annual supper quiz in the Aston Memorial Hall. The quiz was devised and presented by Robin Sedgewick and his wife, Anne. The David Smith Memorial Trophy was presented to the winning team, The Family Affair (the Grooms family of Aston), by the vice-chair of South Derbyshire District Council, Cllr Neil Atkin, who had kindly agreed to deputise for the chairman at very short notice. A raffle was also held during evening and all profits made from the event will go toward the ongoing refurbishment of Aston Recreation Centre. Pictured are Mary and Brian Grooms receiving the trophy from Cllr Atkin.

Estate plan for new homes

CLARENDON Planning and Development Ltd has announced that an outline planning application has been submitted to South Derbyshire District Council on behalf of Melbourne Estate. Clarendon Planning has a long-established working relationship with the estate and its team have engaged closely, culminating in the proposal for 38 private dwellings and 16 affordable homes including the retention of the existing allotment group at the Blackwell Lane site. A spokesman for the company confirmed that the site was identified in the district council's 2012 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and benefits from an established sense of defensible containment on all sides. The proposals include dedicated landscaped open space and a re-siting of the existing allotments to be accommodated within a proposed 'walled gar-

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BUILDING work on a new “care village” in Aston-on-Trent will start in the New Year. Richmond Homes won permission to put a £30million retirement village on the site of the former Aston Hospital earlier this year – after years of plans for the derelict site. There was much local objection to the fact that, in addition to the care home facilities, a further 74 private homes will also be built which, it was felt, were too much for the community to cope with.

highest quality of design prevails throughout. The spokesman confirmed that this was an absolute pre-requisite of Melbourne Estate from the very outset.

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THE sight of a TV film crew and a classic car on the Market Place was a bit of a clue that BBC’s Antique Road Trip were passing through Melbourne. The show’s new girl, Natasha Raskin, turned up in a TR6 looking for a bargain at Melbourne Antiques, run by Helen Tivey. In the TV show, two dealers travel the country looking for bargains to sell at auction, competing to make the most profit. “They were mainly looking for a bit of Art Deco but ended up buying a brass jam pan,” said Helen. Helen has been running the

shop for about 12 months and is pleased with how the new business has been going. She said: “I’ve had an interest in antiques ever since I was a child and opened an antique shop at the age of 17, straight after school.” But then, after raising a family, she took a break from it, and worked in quality assurance. “So, I was glad to get back to it,” she said. She also remembered that her first ever purchase was a clockwork monkey. Helen runs the shop with daughter Jenny and they focus mainly on furniture and glassware.

“Oak furniture is particularly popular, but all ‘country furniture’ is in fashion at the moment,” she revealed. She also mentioned that a buyer for the designer chain Paul Smith had visited the shop looking specifically for stylish chairs. Helen would not reveal how much she flogged the brass pan for, but said Natasha got a good deal! The programme will be screened in the next series of the show, which is due to start in February, when you can see how much it made at auction. – F Hughes

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Hallowe’en party time HALLOWE’EN has developed over the years into a full scale party time activity with dressing up in scary outfits no longer something just for the children. This year the welcoming pumpkins seemed to act as a sign that ‘trick or treaters are welcome here’ and they were seen in abundance throughout the district. Getting into the spirit of things, many householders left bowls of sweets or treats on the doorsteps even when they weren’t at home. It is later in the night that adults come out to play in their scary outfits. At Stanton by Bridge, there was a scary Hallowe’en village treasure hunt (left) that brought children and adults together to enjoy the occasion, ending up in the village hall for refreshments and involving 60-plus residents. Patrons of the White Swan in Melbourne (top left) turned out for the

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MELBOURNE Civic Society is planning to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a social evening on Monday, November 24, at 7.30pm in the Assembly Rooms. Generous refreshments will be on offer along with a photographic display and artefacts and records from the early days. Formed in 1974 when Chantry House was threatened with demolition and development, it still remains a thriving group whose aim is to safeguard the unique character of Melbourne and Kings Newton. Richard Heath is a founder member and will share some of his memories. Members and visitors are invited to share in the celebrations.

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PAUL Grimley’s epic fundraising trek, to walk the 70 highest tops in the Lake District in his 70th birthday year, finally ended on October 1 with the ascent of the Old Man of Coniston – a great effort of willpower and stamina. The Melbourne man’s great walk was undertaken in memory of his much loved great-niece Amy Marsden, who died suddenly, just 21 years old, in 2013. Her early death was due to Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Paul’s effort has raised over £3,000 for the charity SUDEP Action to support research into this terrible syndrome which takes over 1,000 mostly young lives every year. From publicity in Village Voice (August) and from many generous friends and corporate sponsorship, via www.justgiving.com/PMGrimley the sum raised is over £3,000 and is still coming in . The DHL manager at East Midlands Airport, Peter Hewett, went to the Lakes and climbed Grisedale Pike with Paul and supporting friends. DHL donated £1,000 to SUDEP Action in recognition of their manager’s achievement. Paul completed 43 tops from April to August, and the remaining 27 by October 1 to beat the winter weather. Our picture records the moment of triumph at the summit cairn of the Old Man of Coniston. Paul recalls the day’s walk: “There had been three hours of continuous rain as we climbed the

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MELBOURNE Photographic Society is hosting a photographic print exhibition and coffee morning on Saturday, November 22, between 10am and 12.30pm at the Thomas Cook Memorial Hall, High Street, Melbourne. There will be a selection of exciting images from genres including landscape, wildlife, transport, photo-journalism and many more.

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Cards and prints will be available to purchase and the usual refreshments will be on offer including delicious cakes. This promises to be an enjoyable community event. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. n WESTON Under 5s Pre-School will be holding a Xmas fayre on Monday, December 1, (3.305.30pm) at Weston on Trent Village Hall.

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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL Comedy Night returns to the Royal British Legion on Friday, November 21, with another fabulous lineup. Headliner is the hilarious Jonny Awsum, who at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edinburgh Festival performed eight sell-out shows. Starting out as barman at The Chuckle Club for eight years he then decided to take to the stage. He has also starred in several TV adverts including Cravendale, Experian, The Post Office and even Puntigamer beer in Austria! You will be surprised how familiar a face he is. Supporting him is Gerry K. A regular and in-demand headline

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Plane talking for Probus Club

AT a recent meeting of the Probus Club of Melbourne, Brian Massey, a Birmingham University academic, delivered a talk billed under the unlikely title of Planes of the Spanish Civil War, which gave a broad brush history of the civil war in Spain (1936-1939). The most illuminating talk attracted the largest number of members of the year to attend. That war, so fateful for the Spaniards, also had immense consequences for the whole of Europe. In 1935, Hitler's Germany was starting to break the straitjacket imposed by the Versailles treaties of 1919, had re-started war production, and was planning the expansionary visions that enslaved Europe from the late 1930s.

The Spanish Civil War was in fact a right wing nationalist, fascist coup against the elected government of the left wing. For Spain it was to prove a cruel time, which resulted in over 40 years of a savage fascist government. Mr Massey wove his political history round the key factor of the salient importance of air power. The Republicans had plenty of volunteers, from a total of 53 countries, to fight for the legally elected government. It was estimated that 35,000 men went to fight, from countries all over the world, including Soviet Russia. Britain, it was estimated, sent 2,500 volunteers to fight for the Republicans against the power of the aristocracy and the Church and the Army led by Franco.

There were illustrations during the talk of the surprising variety of mainly obsolete planes at the disposal of the Republicans. The Franco party had, on the other hand, the first examples of modern war planes, like the HE111 bomber, and the ME109 fighter, including 19,000 German â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Tellingly, the Germans with modern JU52s provided the means to move the Franco-led army from Spanish Morocco to the mainland. In addition, the Italians, like the Portuguese, under a fascist dictator, lent their support to the Francoists. The Germans provided air cover for troops on the ground, and the bombers terrorised civilians, in the first examples of the "blitzkrieg".

Guernica was the first really frightening indepth bombing of a city. The democracies of France, the UK and the USA, stood by as neutrals in the Spanish conflict, and failed to provide the support the Republicans needed to defend their democracy. So, the collapse of the Spanish democracy was the template for the subversion of Austria and Czechoslovakia in 1938/9, where the Western democracies stood by and did nothing. It was a very good testing ground for the Luftwaffe to train pilots, test new plane designs, and develop the blitzkreig tactics so savagely deployed in Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands and France in 1939/40. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; David Bellis

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JOE JACKSON l The St Michael’s Players’ cast of Oh! What a Lovely War in full voice at the Assembly Rooms.

Margaret, Richard, Carole and family would like to thank relatives and friends for all the cards, letters of sympathy and support we have received at this very sad time. A special thanks to Rev. John Hartley, Rev. D.H.J. Smith and Rev. A.W. Spencer for taking part in a lovely service,and their support when Joe was ill. Grateful thanks to Doctor J. Long and all the staff at Melbourne Health Centre. Thanks to all who donated so generously to Melbourne Methodist Chapel, which amounted to £1100. Also thanks to J.P.Springthorpe, Funeral Directors of Melbourne.

Players produce their finest hour

David Bellis and Anita Lawton comment on the St Michael’s Players’ production of Oh! What a Lovely War. EVEN the title of ‘Oh what a Lovely War’ is a ghastly contradiction, and the tone is, perhaps as Joan Littlewood intended, ambiguous. But she was a cynical radical making mock of the establishment, critical of imperial pretensions, of the bone-headed military hierarchy, of the greed of capitalism, and the pretensions of the Church. But it was also deeply respectful of the gallant "citizen army", who calmly went to war and were maimed, killed or irretrievably scarred. There is humour in the play, but it is a Private Eye humour, a gallows humour of cynicism and irony. It has cardboard character portraits of generals and emperors which play to our peculiarly prejudiced views of foreigners and pomposity. St Michael’s Players tackled this seriously thought-provoking play with verve and ingenuity. It was a triumph for a local production team brave to tackle such a huge play under the directorship of Margaret Gildea. The play was always absorbing, with lots of finely played tableaux, splendid cameo roles and fine performances by everyone in the 20 or so separate acts. The singing of the war favourites was excellent. The piano playing of Mair Aitkenhead enhanced the whole production, and there were moments which will long stay in my memory, like the causes of the war act, the carol singing of the soldiers at Christmas, the hapless Irish Fusiliers, and the final sombre tableau of the white crosses. It was a fine thought-provoking evening. It was for me, having watched so many of their excellent productions over many years, their finest hour. – DOB

THE St Michael’s Players’ production was memorable and moving. The audience was gently drawn into the "war game" through a frenetic, almost slapstick explanation of the causes of the First World War in under 10 minutes, reminiscent of the Reduced Shakespeare Company's performances. Act 1 cleverly juxtaposed the light-hearted, optimistic mood as our boys were sent off to fight a just war and then expected to return home covered in glory, with the stark realities of the statistics – millions of men missing, maimed or dead, for zero gain. In Act 2 the mood became increasingly bitter and disillusioned. The scenes where industrialists indulge in grouse shooting, and French and Haig play billiards sheltered from the realities of the front line, whilst British and German soldiers alike are constantly facing the horrors of trench warfare, reminded us that the reality of war is never in the control of those fighting. Difficult though it is to pick out individual moments from such a wonderful production, for me one of the most moving scenes was "Worship at the Front" and the singing of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" /"When This Lousy War Is Over". Special mention should be made of the wonderfully bawdy "I'll Make a Man of You", (Bev Bennett), of Anne Payne's solo (during which there was scarcely a dry eye in the house), and of the excellent performances of the young recruits, Joe Moore and Matt Gotheridge. The set was effective in its simplicity, the play beautifully acted, brilliantly directed, musically outstanding; this was SMP's best production since "Roses of Eyam". Let's have more like this please! – AL

Church and choir in quiet reflection

IN the year marking the centenary of the start of World War One parishioners and choir members of Melbourne Parish Church decided to take a tour to Bruges and Ypres to enjoy a few days’ quiet reflection and to sample some Flemish hospitality. The historic centre of Bruges is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site. The group visited many historic places of interest in the time allowed. Ypres the following day offered an opportunity to visit the wellknown British and Commonwealth war memorial of WW1, the Menin Gate. Designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and shaped like a Roman triumphal arch, it displays the names of 54,896 soldiers of the then British Commonwealth that have no known grave. Another 34.984 soldiers are recorded on panels at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele. At the Menin Gate from January 1 through to December 31, and in all weather conditions, the buglers of the Last Post Association sound the ‘Last Post’ every evening at 8pm precisely and which has been sounded every evening since 1928 under the arches. The group returned with plans for the next parish church European tour.

Commemorating World War One

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JOE JACKSON 1937 - 2014 JOE Jackson was a man whose roots were firmly based in the long tradition of market gardening in the Kings Newton and Melbourne area that with his family’s stretched back into the 19th century. All his life, following in his family's footsteps, Joe was known to be a hardworking man, almost to the last, and a man noted and respected for his gentleness and integrity. Encouraged from an early age, Joe grew sweet peas and dahlias for the market, which "was the start of a lifelong devotion to market gardening". His lifelong friend, and best man at his marriage to Margaret, Richard Heath, speaks of the three pillars of his life – "his family, his market garden, and his Methodist faith". The Methodist minister, Rev John Hartley, speaking at the funeral service recalled Joe's fine way with the young people who worked his fields in the holidays, as he became a "mentor, a role model and a friend". Joe had a special feeling for young people. It was Joe's commitment to Melbourne Methodist Church which singled him out as an exceptional contributor to church life. Active socially when the church was the core of life for so many people, Joe was noted for his work – fund-raising, giving immense practical help in maintenance of the church. He relished the close community of church life. He wanted always to see the church growing and

MELBOURNE’S A Choir’d Taste’s autumn concert had the audience singing in the seats, with a selection of songs from the musicals. With medleys from West Side Story, Oklahoma and Gypsy, and hits by Lerner and Lowe, Rogers and Hammerstein and Lloyd Webber, the music selection gave the choir the opportunity to exhibit its versatility and its progress under musical director Paul Marshall. The concerts also provide an opportunity to showcase some younger talent. On this occasion, Emily Cox, a pupil at Derby Grammar, sang extracts from Ghost and Little Women. Emily is due to audition in London for studies in musical theatre, with a view to a career on the stage. The next choir concert in Melbourne will be the Christmas performance on December 12, but there will be opportunities to see them on December 6 performing at Chatsworth and at Derby Cathedral on December 13.

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PARISH councillors are needed in two South Derbyshire villages – one of which has been minus a representative for the past two years. The communities of Shardlow and Great Wilne and Elvaston both have parish council vacancies which need to be filled. They are calling for people who may be interested in being coopted. There are a few conditions for anyone who wants to apply, including being over-18 and having been resident locally for at least a year. Elvaston has needed a councillor for two years, while Shardlow has had a gap for six months. Anyone interested is asked to get in touch with parish council clerk Jonathan Irons giving their reasons for applying. For contact details visit www.shardlowandgreatwilneparishcouncil.com/

Another bumper year on allotments

MELBOURNE allotment holders on the Hilly Fields site have had a bumper year. Many thought that 2013 would be one to remember, but 2014 has been just as good. After a mild winter with no snow to speak of, it was feared that lots of bugs and diseases might have survived to reduce yields, but that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. There appeared to be far fewer cabbage white butterflies around than in previous years, but hordes of ladybirds soon got rid of a lot of the aphids. The summer was warm, and there was plenty of rain at the right time to stave off water shortages â&#x20AC;&#x201C; too much rain at the end of July, but it filled everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water butts. Plot holders have harvested bumper crops of spuds and most root vegetables with huge crops of runner and French beans. Because of the warm September the season had been much longer than normal. It has been a good year, too, for all the soft fruits (especially raspberries), plums and apples, while winter cabbages, sprouts and leeks are looking as good as they have ever been. Only lettuce didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come up to par, perhaps because it was too warm in early summer. Many plot holders have full freezers and have enjoyed all the fresh fruit and veg. And, with the recent mild dry weather, they have been getting their plots ready for 2015. There is even a new set of gates at the Commerce Street entrance to allow access for modern farm vehicles. There is, however, some cause for concern, as there is no longer a waiting list and half a dozen plots are currently vacant. So, if you want to join the Hillyfielders on the allotment, get in touch with Mick Robey on 07967582442, and take one of the empty plots for 2015, and get digging.

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n MELBOURNE Carnival committee held the annual cheque presentation evening/wrap party at the Royal British Legion. The chair of the Melbourne Fete and Carnival committee, Tracey Ridley, assisted by Miss Melbourne Eleanor Gardner and attendants Eve, Tilly and Lauren, presented 31 cheques to local charities. Over 100 people attended the evening event and enjoyed a slideshow, disco and buffet. The committee thanked everyone for their help and support with the 2014 carnival and were proud to announce that the attendance was up 26%. The date of Saturday, July 11, has been set for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carnival. Tracy Ridley is pictured with a group of happy people at the presentation evening.

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emphasis on managing the finances, paying bills and collecting subscriptions. The decision to wind up the committee and jeopardise the futures of large numbers of young people is the bleak outlook and one that current chair John Glaze is desperate to avoid. Anyone who feels that they can help can contact John on 862105. The building committee AGM will take place on Tuesday, December 9, at 8pm at the headquarters on Packhorse Road and it would be preferable if volunteers could be found by that date.

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ELVASTON Parish Plan Steering Group has received a Heritage Lottery Fund award of £8,400 for a project entitled ‘Conflict and the Country Estate’, which will mark the First World War centenary. Awarded through HLF’s First World War ‘then and now’ programme, the project will focus on the part played by people from the parish of Elvaston in the war. It will also examine the effects of the war on the Elvaston Estate and the local villages in the short and long term. The project will enable people in Elvaston, Thulston and Ambaston to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of those who lived through the First World War. Volunteers will collect photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, letters and photos of keepsakes, as well as family tales passed down to help them build a clear picture of what life was really like. From the summoning of the estate workers by the Earl of Harrington to join up and protect their country, young men – fired with enthusiasm who had never been further afield than Derby – fought in France, Egypt and Turkey.

Many died, leaving their female relatives to carry on the work they had left. Others returned, but their lives were changed forever. An exhibition in 2015 will honour those who died and will follow the story of Charley Garratt, a servant in the castle, who answered the Earl’s call to arms and returned to tell his amazing story. Children and adults will work with the artist in residence at Elvaston Castle to produce the centrepiece of an exhibition which will open in the Gothic Hall of the castle in August 2015. The exhibition will include art work, artefacts, costumes, photographs, poetry and letters from WW1. The grand opening of the exhibition will take place on Sunday, August 16, 2015, in the castle courtyard. Commenting on the award, Eve Wilson, leader of the project, said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund as the funding will bring to life the part played by local people in the conflict and help us to show how the Estate and its people were affected by the First World War.”

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THE start of the new term has been a very busy one for children and staff at Melbourne Junior School. The school held a Macmillan Coffee Morning raising £362.73, and the school council organised the harvest event which raised £20.14 for WWF, £25.80 for Dogs’ Trust, £80.78 for the RSPCA, £92.21 for Macmillan Cancer and £138.53 for Teenage Cancer Support. The activities have not only been fund-raising. There was also good reason to celebrate when the new classroom at the Junior School was formally opened by Kathryn Boulton, Assistant Director for Children’s Services from Derbyshire County Council, together with the oldest and youngest pupils, Zach Roberston and Amelia Hollingworth, supported by the school council.

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HAZEL Kaye retired from running her nursery in 2008 but has continued to share her extensive knowledge by giving talks. Her presentation to Ticknall Garden Club was about aquilegia and its families. She described clearly the sepal, petal and seed fruiting formation that showed that the aquilegia does indeed have many relatives. Her splendid photographs included foxgloves, lilies and campanulas. The buttercup family, of which the aquilegia is a member, contained a wide variety of familiar flowers such as anemone, pulsatilla, clematis, hellebores and aconite which all had characteristics in common. They have many seeds with a short viability so need sowing as soon as they are ripe. Aquilegias, known as granny’s bonnets, come in many colours but, left to their habit of promiscuous interbreeding, will tend to dark blue or red in the end. Hazel Kaye made botany easily understandable for the amateur.

POLICE in Derbyshire are supporting a national campaign to help people stay safe online. Get Safe Online is all about how people can protect themselves from cyber criminals. It’s an educational website dedicated to protecting people from harm on the internet, by providing easy-to-understand information about online security. Chief Inspector Phil Cox, from the Crime Support Unit at Derbyshire Constabulary, said: “With the number of computer and internet users constantly increasing, more and more people are becoming victims of online cybercrime, such as fraud, harassment and child exploitation. By taking a few simple safety precautions you can help to protect yourself from becoming a victim. For advice and top tips about staying safe online visit www.getsafeonline.org

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Thanks for the food

ON behalf of Derby City Mission I would like to thank Jo Glaze for contacting us to receive a huge quantity of food from the closure of the Budgens store in Melbourne. I understand that the Padley Centre in Derby has also benefited from this food donation. Jo informs me that she was allowed to take the remaining stock from the store closure along with friends Christian Murray-Leslie and Roger Timmins. They removed a quantity of food which filled 17 trolleys, all of which is to be used to help the marginalised in Derby and the surrounding area. The food that Derby City Mission received will contribute to the making up of food parcels which are distributed to people suffering from financial hardship for a variety of reasons, the demand for which has rocketed from 15 a week three years ago to around 40 per week today. Thanks to the hard work of Jo and her friends and the generosity of former owners of Melbourne’s Budgens store, Richard and Julie Baker, many families will benefit from this thoughtful and kind act. John Gatt (Derby City Mission, Basics/food bank co-ordinator).

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MELBOURNE Rotary Club has for the past eight years arranged for Santa’s Sleigh to tour the village on about five nights just before Christmas. Most people seem to enjoy the spectacle provided, especially the children and older residents, which is funded by the Rotary Club entirely free of charge. With Santa in his chimney and Christmas songs from the P.A system, considerable sums are collected by Rotarians with collecting boxes during Santa’s journey and large amounts of sweets are distributed among the children. Last year we collected £1,700 all to be donated to local charities. Melbourne Rotary Club membership has been declining over the past few years and even those few left are now finding that manning the sledge for all five nights rather more than they are able to undertake. I would like to appeal to anyone, on behalf of Melbourne Rotary, to give a helping hand. Rotary would still fund the event and the sweets etc. If an organisation or a group of friends could take over one night, with perhaps another group another night, it would enable the sledge to continue to give pleasure to everyone and continue to raise money for local charities. If anyone is interested in helping, please contact Margret Sharp (Rotary Club president) on 01332862471 or myself on 07768 010 251. We would be very grateful for your help. HO HO HO and a Merry Christmas to you all. Michael Stanton

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THE Michaelmas Parish Meeting at Staunton Harold was held in the grand entrance hall of Staunton Harold Hall. Kay Stevens, of Lount, was in the chair and the secretary was Julia Peters, also of Lount. Attendance was lower than usual so it was decided to collect email addresses of residents in the parish who wish to be reminded of the six-monthly parish meetings and the annual parish summer picnic. Reports were presented on planning applications, heritage activities and the Staunton Charity, which in the past six months has made donations of several hundred pounds, mainly to causes in Worthington. Updates on environmental matters relating to the Lount recycling facility were presented by Alan Peters, who monitors developments there. Alan also raised concerns to the meeting about an SSSI adjacent to the Bellway housing development in Lount, which is an important habitat for skylarks and the grizzled skipper butterfly. Representations regarding the issue will now be sent to Natural England, who spent public money clearing scrub from the site. However, this was not followed up with appropriate management and it has become overgrown with brambles. After the meeting there was an opportunity to chat and to view some of the Staunton Harold Scrapbooks which had been borrowed for the occasion from the museum at Ashby de la Zouch. The scrapbooks were compiled over a 50-year period by the late Mrs Dorothy Watson. She and her husband, Stan, bought the nurseries at Staunton Harold in 1954 and ran them as a wholesale and retail commercial business, as had

the Shirley family of Staunton Harold Hall for many years before them. People in the wider area still have garden plants, trees and shrubs they can remember buying from the Watsons. Mrs Watson took a keen interest in the history of Staunton and once said that she loved ‘every blade of grass that grows here’. Over the years she met people who remembered Staunton from the days long before she came to the area and she collected their memoirs. Soon after they arrived Dorothy had begun collecting these memories, as well as people’s old photos and newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to Staunton Harold, Lount, Heathend and the immediate area. She also visited museums and archives around the country which hold materials relating to the Shirley family and the Earls Ferrers. The collection of cuttings is a unique historical resource relating to the days of Staunton Harold Hall as a Leonard Cheshire Home for those disabled in the war, and then later as a Sue Ryder Palliative Care Home. There are reports and illustrations of fundraising events such as the ‘Soapbox Derby’, still remembered by people in the locality. It attracted huge crowds as well as national celebrities of the day. But the scrapbooks also include affairs of people in the parish, and the various activities at the school (which closed 50 years ago this year), at the National Trust church, the craft centre and the nurseries. The scrapbooks are available to view at any time that Ashby Museum is open, but it is best to make an appointment if you want to see something specific, as they are held in a secure room. – Irene Brightmer

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HALLOWE’EN fun was to be found at the Pumpkin Party held at Calke Abbey. Children hollowed out their pumpkins, carved them into scary faces and saw them lit in the darkness of the back shed area of the garden. Pictured (l-r) are Sally Townsley, Mia Betts, Lucas Betts & Valerie Midgelow. Below: Olive Walsh was not frightened by the wicked witch, Jo Carter, in the garden.

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NETBALL continues to be played at the Melbourne School campus on Packhorse Road each Monday evening. Organised under the auspices of SDDC Village Games, the sessions are for all abilities and are a welcome to or welcome back to the sport. Each session costs £3 and runs from 7.30 to 8.30pm.

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l Melbourne Rugby Club 1st XV (top l-r) Rob Foster, Ash Stringer, Will Judge, Alec Judge, Jordan Sparkes, Michael Lowery, Jack Pearce, Jack Fisher, Joe Stuart, Chris Purce and Matt Derbyshire (coach); front: Gary Lakin, Matt Smith, Mark Coyne, Euan Holden (capt), Morris Hall, Theo De Veis, Michael Sinclair and Karl England.

AFTER a week off, Melbourne travelled to high-flying Market Bosworth. A poor start saw them go 25-3 down by half-time but the second half was one of the best displays for years and saw Market Bosworth holding on at the end. Tries for Will Judge, Jack Fisher and Karl England, with seven points from Euan Holden saw Melbourne score 22 points, but ended up losing 25-22. At least a bonus point was secure. Melbourne entertained Matlock with the match ball sponsored by MRFC chairman, Peter Ilott. Melbourne scored in the first two minutes with a try from Will Judge, but Matlock hit back to take the lead. The turning point came at 26 minutes with the dismissal of Will Judge for a stamp. Matlock stretched their lead to 1019 at half-time.

Melbourne's second half performance was superb. Up against a bigger side and a man down, they did not take a step backwards. Late tries from Gary Lakin and Jack Pearce with Holden adding nine points in total were not enough and Melbourne came up short at 24-29, securing a bonus point though. The final game of the month saw the visit of West Bridgford, with the match ball sponsored by Breedon Priory Health Club. Disrupted by the loss of Will Judge 10 minutes before kick-off, Melbourne never really recovered from a slow start finding themselves 12-3 down in as many minutes. A penalty from Holden closed the gap only to see Melbourne concede another try. Melbourne scored a try from Ash Stringer in the second half to close the space but, despite dominating territory and possession, they could not score again.

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l Members of Melbourne Cricket club turned out for the annual awards winners’ event for the 2014 season. Pictured are: back row (l-r) Jack Slater (3rd XI all-rounder), Matt Briers (1st XI all-rounder), Ian Roberts (2nd XI batsman), Dan Marshall (clubman), Mark Hirons (2nd XI all-rounder and players’ player), Bruno Rost (2nd XI fielder), James Hogwood (2nd XI most improved) and Tel Potts. Front row (l-r) Sam Barker (3rd XI players’ player and most improved), Paul Scrimshaw (3rd XI batting), Mick Meakin (1st XI bowling), Jason Lander (1st XI most improved) and Alex Slater (1st XI players’ player and batting).

n WILL Allman (left), of Melbourne Rugby Club, has been voted runner-up for the Young South Derbyshire Sports Person of the Year. Having started his rugby playing at Under 7s he has progressed over time to represent England at both U16 and U17. During the last year he has played for England under 17s against France; played for Northampton Saints Under 18s in their National Academy winning side, and he played for the Northampton Saints in the finals of the Premiership Sevens. Will attends Trent College and is captain of the college 1st XV this season. He played in the team which won the NatWest National Vase last year.

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MELBOURNE Dynamo first team continued their strong start to the 2014/15 season. Winning three games and securing a draw in October keeps their unbeaten run going. They began the month with a hard fought 3-0 away win against Little Eaton with second half goals from skipper Carl Allsop, Danny Blackburn and substitute Dave Brough confirming the win. A disappointing 1-1 home draw versus Wirksworth Ivanhoe followed with a Danny Guild penalty earning a point. Gavin Salisbury's men were soon back to winning ways with an entertaining 6-4 home win against Sandiacre Town. Two each from Guild, Allsop and Ben Blackburn delivered Dynamo the points. The last game of the month saw a quite unbelievable match at the Grange with Melbourne winning 3-2 but that only tells half the story. Late into the second half, Melbourne were down to nine men having had two players sent off. They were also 2-0 down to Woolley Moor United, but a double from leading scorer Micheal Tristram, which included a 92nd minute winner set up by strike partner Matt Brian, who got the other goal, saw this remarkable comeback. The first team are now in third place with a big month of league and cup games coming up for Salisbury's men. MELBOURNE Dynamo Reserves had a superb month, winning all three of their games. It began with a 4-2 home win versus Punjab United in the league, Ben Dale, Tom Donnachie, Jack Goodband and Matt Brian all got on the score sheet. Greg Salisbury's men replicated the same score the following week, beating a young Shirebrook Rangers Reserves. Goals from Ben Dale (pen) and Jack l Ticknall Cricket Club Under 15s with their medals awarded for being Derbyshire Under 15 Cup champions. Goodband saw the reserves take a 2-1 lead but were pegged back again by Back row (l-r) John Robson, Thomas Hopkins, Jacob Hemming and Charlie Potts; front row: Frazer Shelley, James Sookias, A East, Callan Harvey, James Davies and James Payne. Shirebrook. A calm finish by Adam Dolman and a clinical left foot strike from Alex Slater secured the vital three points. Melbourne ended the month with a brilliant 2-0 home win in the Challenge Cup against Ripley Town. Goals from leading scorer Jack Goodband and Tom Donnachie against the team from the higher division put the reserves into the next round. TICKNALL Rangers have recovered from a stuttering start to their 2014/15 season to end October on a good winning run. They began their season with a 5-2 away defeat to Yoxhall Rangers with Matt Archer (pen) and Mark Archer getting the goals. This was followed by a hard fought 2-1 away win over Ashby Albion with a Craig Hall header and a Nathan Smith screamer earning Rangers their first points of the season. A heavy 7-2 loss to Midway followed with Mark Archer and Ryan Hudson scoring the consolation strikes and a 2-1 loss in the cup against T.L.Darby was next up with in form Mark Archer once again getting the solitary goal. A hard fought 2-2 away draw versus Beacon Rangers saw Ticknall come from 2-0 to earn a point with Craig Hall getting both poacher’s goals. Rangers ended the month with a thrilling 5-4 home win against Hilton Old Talbot to climb the table. A double from Pay us a visit at Brand New Children’s Day Nursery James Armishaw, a Steve Byram header a Craig Hall header and 64 Church Street, Melbourne, Derbys a late penalty from Alex Slater earned the vital three points for Tel. Derby (01332) 862091 In The Heart Of The www.melbournegun.com Dave Archer’s men.

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