Melbourne Village Voice September 2010

Village Voice No 214 September 2010

Melbourne & District

NEW £250k PAVILION BOWLS ’EM OVER IT WAS a great and moving day when the members celebrated the opening of their new, and very impressive pavilion at Swarkestone Cricket Club.

The pavilion was officially opened by Mrs Susie Dixon, a very senior vice-president of the club.

Mrs Dixon, who is a sprightly 98 years of age, was delighted to cut the tape to officially open the pavilion, as she thought she would never live to see her dream of so many years finally realised.

Mrs Dixon is the daughter of Tom Kitching, landlord of the Crewe and Harpur from 1926 to 1959. It was he who set up the present ground in 1946, the club having previously played at Ingleby.

Before the official opening, there was a dedication of a bench to Barbara White, who made the teas for many years. As Alan Davies said: "Swarkestone was for years known for their teas: Plastic ham sandwiches, bread and butter and jam, and a bloody good cup of tea."

There was also the dedication of a bench to Guy Cresswell, a long-term member and a regular spectator for many years.

David Corner, club chairman, welcomed members and guests, and thanked everyone ● David Corner, Swarkestone Cricket Club chairman, watches Mrs Susie Dixon as she cuts the ribbon to forwho had contributed to the new purpose-built, mally complete the opening of the club’s new pavilion. environmentally advanced building, made to retired City man, who came to live locally again in He thanked the many guests who came from Derthe highest standards.

2007." byshire County Cricket Club, from the Premier league, He said that the club had received funding from the One club member, Dermot Walsh, oversaw the proj- amongst many other past and present members.

Derbyshire Community Foundation, Lafarge, South ect. From planning permission being granted, to comAfter the formalities, a 20-20 match was played beDerbyshire Safer Neighbourhood, DALGS,the low Carpletion of the £250,000 building, less than 12 months tween Swarkestone CC and Derbyshire Invitation XI. bon Building programme, SDDC, and Community Suselapsed. The building work was in the hands of Shaun It ended with Swarkestone winning by eight runs in tainable Energy (the Big Lottery).

Roberts Downing.

"There were no funds forthcoming from Sport EngMr Corner also paid tributes for all the support and the last over. Luke Thomas and Thomas Hamilton both scored 50s for Swarkestone, in a run race to overhaul land, and there was a significant funding shortfall, hard work of so many who had helped to make this a the Derbyshire XI's 176. made good by Chris Grant, a local businessman, and a "day they thought would never happen".

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Leisure centre lease offer IT'S nearly two years – December 2008 – since the local group, led by Philip Dobby, put in a bid to take over the day to day management of the Bill Shone Leisure Centre. But things are now moving.

There was a crowded public meeting last January at the Leisure Centre, at which impressive presentations were made by the team who were making the bid.

The meeting was not without controversy, as some there were unhappy to see a public asset passed over to an unelected group, but the consensus seemed to be content that that the bid should go ahead.

Now, after meetings between the parish council, and the district council, the latter, who own the building, are prepared to grant a 25-year lease to the group.

Mr Dobby said: "We have been offered a 25year lease, provided we prepare a detailed business plan. We have commissioned an experienced consultant, Geoff Birch, who expects to have the plan available for final discussions with the the parish and the district council by October.

"If agreement is reached with the councils, on the business plan, and other legal matters, I am hoping we can take control of the leisure centre by January 1, 2011.”

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EMA harder hit than others in downturn EAST Midlands Airport is suffering badly from the downturn, as are all UK airports.

But figures supplied by Dr Paul Grimley seem to show that the downturn is hitting EMA harder than other UK airports.

Dr Grimley, Melbourne Civic Society's member on the airport's Independent Consultative Committee, confirms that in the 12 months to March 2009, passenger numbers at EMA dropped over 17%, compared to UK total air passengers dropping only 7.3%.

His figures show that the decline over the last 12 months - June 2009 to June 2010

- has continued. Total UK air passengers fell by 5.4%, but EMA's fell by 16.2%.

The airport points out that EMA has been hit by the recession and the Icelandic volcanic ash crisis. Airport spokesman Barry Thompson said: "We have ridden the recession pretty well. We have been going through tough times - the worst for 60 years".

Dr Grimley said: "I think the main reason that EMA was amongst the greatest fallers is a combination of the very high proportion of outbound tourists, and EMA's dependence on low-cost carriers."

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Dr Grimley recognises that when the economic crisis hit, many passengers decided not to travel - and airlines very quickly cut flights and routes.

The picture for freight is broadly similar with a reduction in freight tonnages, reflected in UK freight tonnages dropping.

The EMA tonnage, after steep and steady gains year on year from 2000 onward, levelled off in 2007, and since then has declined. The ambitious forecasts for huge volume increases have not been met.

Dr Grimley's statistics are provided by the Civil Aviation Authority.

TICKNALL Village Hall was crowded with eager visitors to the Ticknall Art Exhibition. It is an annual event organised on behalf of Ticknall's Dame Catherine's school by parents and supporters.

The mamoth task of organising and hanging of more than 1,000 pictures, created by 180 artists was undertaken by a team of 16. The proceeds of the event, held over three days, was expected to raise over £8,000 for the school which is

run and financially supported by the parents.

Debbie Bates, from Milton, who sends her children to Dame Catherine's said: "The event is very much a team effort, and it was very heartening to welcome two members of the Royal Academy, friends of supporters, who were really incredibly impressed.”

Pictured are Debbie Bates, Sam Rose, Salli Gosling and Peter Wood.

GRAHAM Nutt ventured north of Swadlincote and his 'home' at The Magic Attic Archive – based at the Sharpe's Pottery site – to give a talk "The Button Box" to the Wednesday Group in Melbourne.

Every home once had a tin or box tucked away in a cupboard, containing all sorts of things from great granddad's time, each telling its own story.

The contents of Graham's button box covered 12 feet of table top and he humorously entertained his audience, which murmured when various items appeared – particularly the gas mask and Identity Card.

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Graffiti girls’ apology THREE teenage girls who admitted spraying graffiti on the Lychgate in Aston have apologised and agreed to clear it up.

They will also carry out litter picking in the village over the last three weekends in September.

The crime was dealt with under restorative justice, an initiative introduced by Derbyshire Constabulary in April 2009 to reduce bureaucracy and deal with crime in a way which achieves a positive outcome, in line with the victims' wishes and without the case going through the court process.

Aston Parish Council was keen for the girls to understand the effect that this crime had on the community and realise the impact of their behaviour.

They felt it would be more beneficial for them to carry out work that would improve the area and in turn would encourage the girls to have a sense of pride for the area where they live.

PC Debbie Croxall, of the Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Aston is relatively free from graffiti and we want to keep it that way.

"This is a pleasing result for all as it means the girls can put to right the upset they have caused and it is hopefully a lesson learnt."

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Monument is a cause for concern – Brian BRIAN Dollamore, who lives in Castle Square, is concerned about a Grade II listed building, part of Melbourne's heritage stretching back nearly 180 years.

The monument, put up to commemorate one of the the most famous events in English history – the passing of the Reform Bill of 1832 – was originally in Melbourne Market Place, but was moved to its present position in Castle Square in 1888.

Brian (pictured right) raised his misgivings about the state of the monument at the Melbourne Parish Council in June.

County Councillor Harrison took up the matter with the county authority, but it appears that none of our elected bodies wishes to get involved.

The county council has now written to Mr Dollamore, quoting the Principal Historic Buildings officer, Alan Morrison, as confirming that it is a listed building, "and that it should be kept in a good state of repair ...

but that ownership and responsiblity for such a monument is not usually clear".

But "both South Derbyshire District

Council and Melbourne Parish Council are declining responsibility".

The county council does not have funding to repair the monument, but says it "would be prepared to work with the parish or the district to find ways to fund restoration".

The county council also suggests that, in line with other areas, "the parish council should be encouraged to take responsibility for the upkeep of the monument".

Mr Dollamore said: "This not just a heritage issue, which is of course very important. I see it also as a serious safety issue, because the monument is insecure, and could topple over.

“The question is: who has the responsibility and liability for this safety issue?"

Mrs Pam Adams, secretary of Melbourne Civic Society, said it was likely that the matter would be raised and discussed at the society's next committee meeting.

Mr Dollamore said he would raise the matter again with the parish council.

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MELBOURNE Hall needs a new roof.

The existing roof was built in the 17th and 18th centuries, an eloquent testimony to the wonderful craftsmanship of years long gone by.

But it is now showing marked signs of deterioration, and there has to be a major structural inspection of the whole structure, which will entail taking off the Westmoreland roof slates, and examining the under-structure, and repairing/replacing as necessary.

The planning application, in the name of the Melbourne Trust Fund, and prepared in great detail by Fisher German of Ashby, says simply: "It is proposed to remove the roof covering at Melbourne Hall to allow repairs to be undertaken, before recovering to match existing appearance and (using) matching slate."

The entire roof will be stripped to allow comprehensive repairs to be undertaken, new leading will be installed, 270mm roll insulation will be put in place, and "only experienced and competent contractors will be allowed the undertake the works".

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RAINBOWS Children’s Hospice is very close to the hearts of many individuals and organisations in Melbourne and the surrounding villages.

Through their generosity and the generosity of people from many other villages and towns in the Midlands, the new £4m therapy wing and refurbishment at the hospice is now complete.

A special Press Day to mark the occasion is being held on Tuesday, September 21, when the chief executive will have a very important announcement to make. It will also be the first time the families will have seen inside the building.

The new building includes 14 bedrooms – either new or completely refurbished – a hydrotherapy pool and a stateof-the-art multi-sensory room, amongst a long list of other rooms.

A public open day will be held on the following Saturday, September 25, when visitors will be able to see first hand the facilities and how they will work to enhance the lives of the children and young people and make them as happy as possible.

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Time Well Spent at Calke!

Tramways and Tunnels

Thursday 16 September 2pm – 4pm Explore part of the tramway system and learn more about the work being done to preserve this important part of the estate. Please bring a torch.

The Calke Show – Plot to Plate

Saturday 18 September 11am – 4pm Come and enter your home-grown, seasonal produce in our vegetable, fruit and flower show. Meet some of our local food producers and see our Calke chefs demonstrate some culinary ideas.

Hidden Collections at Calke

Saturday 18 – Wednesday 29 September (Sat – Weds only) 12.30pm – 4.30pm This is a rare opportunity to discover some of the fragile collections at Calke that are normally kept in store to protect them.

Autumn Fine Food Fair

Sunday 3 October 11am – 3.30pm Come and enjoy local food and produce grown, raised, baked or caught within a 30 mile radius of Calke. Our very own Calke chefs will demonstrate some culinary delights using the fresh local produce available on the day! Come and taste, see and buy from a wide variety of local producers.

WOULD you like to know where our muck heaps are? (I should say manure, but down here on the farm it's muck).

It seems that the Environment Agency is very interested to know where we store our muck, and have sent us a letter asking for the locations of the stores.

This is all part of a new directive which demands this valuable commodity is not stored in the same place year on year, as it may cause pollution.

The rules state that you should only store in the same place one year in three. The EA wrote to us to know the locations, I presume so they could monitor where we put it in the following years, to see we complied with the rules.

In my own simple mind I think more pollution would be caused by the car journey to view the offending piles. Maybe I'm wrong, but it now does seem that we have the muck heap police.

■ It certainly seems like a year for insects, with wasps being in evidence very early. After a "swatting-up" about them , my views have

changed. Wasps are very beneficial to us. Being good recyclers, they prey on the bugs and grubs that damage our crops.We all have childhood memories of being chased by wasps. But a wasp will not sting if you treat it with respect, and gently waft it away, and avoid fast movements.

■ There is also a surfeit of ladybirds at the moment, with the little bugs on any kind of vegetation where ever you go. Do populations of ladybirds react to populations of their major food aphids, of which in early summer we had a couple of weeks, when they were very evident on wheat crops?

■ As I write this, it's the last day of August, and I cannot close without mentioning the weather. The month has been pretty trying, farmers watching good crops of grain gradually deteriorate, when they have been ready to harvest for a couple of weeks. The last two days have seen a change for the better, and the forecast is four or five days of the same.

I hope that by the time you read this, we will be saying goodbye to harvest 2010.

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● The festival is coming as proved by the banner being put in place with Don Younger, up the ladder, and Festival chairman Philip Dobby supervising.

‘Ton’ of artists to show on the Festival Trail MORE than 100 artists will be exhibiting at this year’s Melbourne Festival Trail on September 18 and 19.

With over 60 stops and 38 private houses taking part, the Festival Committee (headed up by Sharon Brown) is expecting an excellent turn-out.

Sharon notes: “Last year we were pleased to welcome more than 4,000 people to Melbourne during the Art and Architecture Trail weekend, as well as around 1,500 people to the concert and performance programme that runs in the fortnight surrounding the Trail weekend.

"As well as offering people an opportunity to experience all different types of art spanning the complete creative spectrum, we hope that many local businesses will find it an invaluable boost to trade in this difficult economic climate.”

The varied concert and performance programme runs from September 11-25 and highlights include Blues and Soul singer Dani Wilde, the Library Theatre Company’s My Brilliant Divorce and David Bowie tribute band, Camp David.

The Festival is only made possible because many local people and businesses give up their time and effort to make the event a success.

Sharon says: “If you are able to help out either before, during or after the event, they would be thrilled to hear from you.”

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THE Athenaeum had a stall at Melbourne’s Annual Fete and Carnival in July in order to raise the cafe's awareness and what it can offer to the community.

The occasion was also used as a fund-raising event. Throughout the day the volunteers helped to sell tickets for the prize draw which consisted of a number of prizes kindly donated by local businesses in Melbourne.

Zoe Dean, the Athenaeum café manager, said: "I was very pleased with the response I received from the local businesses in Melbourne. People were very generous, and we at the Athenaeum would once again like to thank them for supporting us."

Along with the prize draw, people also had the opportunity to have a go at soaking Zoe, who spent time in the stocks.

"There were some very good shots and it was a good laugh and a fun activity. The day was a success because we had fun, along with raising a good amount of money," she said.

All set for the 24th Gallop WELL over 100 runners will start the 24th Golden Gates Gallop at Elvaston Country Park on Saturday, September 26. The start is at 11am at the Golden Gates.

Over the years, this event has raised thousands of pounds for Leukaemia Research.

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Council confirms its quality status THE Melbourne Parish Council’s continuing status of being a ‘Quality Council’ was confirmed at the meeting when Brian Woods, secretary and treasurer of Derbyshire Association for local Councils, and Derek Orchard, chairman of the Derbyshire Quality Council Accreditation Committee, presented chairman Nigel Collyer with the Quality Council Award Certificate.

“Accreditation lasts four years and highlights that, in terms of administration, Melbourne Parish Council operates to the highest standards,” said Mr Orchard.

Councillor Collyer commented that the achievement of the award should allow the parish council to take wider responsibility for managing areas of South Derbyshire District Council budgets.

Renewed hope and confidence for the building of a bypass to avoid Swarkestone Causeway was provided by District and County Councillor John Harrison.

He reminded the council of the Conservative manifesto pledge and, with a scheme now produced, it was viable for a bypass to avoid Stanton by Bridge.

“This is a major breakthrough. Two options are available, one linking to the A50 and the other to the A514 with plans to go before Cabinet on September 9,” he said.

“Estimated costs are between £12-£20million and the onward fight for funding to be made available will be a challenge.”

Cllr Collyer welcomed the

STUART BLATCH reports from the September meeting of Melbourne Parish Council news and requested further details on the options to understand the effects on local roads.

Cllr Harrison advised that a full consultation will be part of the planning process.

The July site meeting at the Derby Road/Kings Newton Lane junction between parish councillors and Derbyshire County Council agreed that the planned junction improvement was ‘probably’ the best way forward and to get on with it quickly to achieve the objective and reduce road traffic accidents.

Surface dressing of Robinsons Hill, Cockshut Lane, Main Street, Kings Newton had recently been accomplished in order to prolong road life.

Efforts to reinstall the swings at the recreation ground prior to the summer break had failed, but Cllr Jim Hewlett was pleased to advise that work has

now commenced in earnest and the swings will be in action very soon.

The summer play scheme had been a success with over 100 participants enjoying the amenities. Cllr Sheila Hicklin requested that next year the council consider additional activities for younger (infant) age groups.

Cllr Cliff Crawford noted that young mums had identified a need for a shelter in the Lothian Gardens to protect themselves from inclement weather.

Following last year's unlawful act of youths burning the Recreation Ground pavilion fence, the parish council has progressed with a civil action against the offenders and the courts have issued a summons.

Local resident Brian Hardy requested the council to consider improved signage to the entrance to Kings Newton. Residents had met to look to improve the village entrance with plants and shrubs, but found the signs to be in a poor condition.

Cllr Collyer agreed to action via the Highways Committee.

Positive public comments were made on the removal of signs from the ancient lamp post monument on Castle Street recently, but these had highlighted the urgent need for its renovation. The issue is who is responsible for the ownership and hence refurbishment cost?

Cllr John Harrison advised that the Parish Council should take advantage of a County Council meeting on the subject, offering potential support from English Heritage.

PICTURED at the presentation of the Quality Council status certificate are (from left to right) Brian Wood, (secretary/ treasurer), Derek Orchard (chairman of the accreditation panel ), Nigel Collyer (chairman, parish council) and Norman Hill (clerk, Melbourne Parish Council).

OTHER MATTERS RAISED ■ Cllr Jim Hewlett advised that anti-dog fouling posters had not been forthcoming due to copyright issues. The plan is now to roll-out as part of a Keep Britain Tidy campaign from September. Cllr Hewlett provided dog forms to the council for residents to take details and report fouling offenders, allowing information to be passed to the council.

■ The next Safer Neighbourhood Area meeting is Tuesday, September 14, at Melbourne Leisure Centre, commencing at 7pm.

■ Cllr David Smith suggested that further

thought should be given to CCTV requirements.

Previous consideration on not renewing the current system was based on limitations on convictions with CCTV. Cllr Smith agreed to raise at the next Safer Neighbourhood meeting.

■ Cllr Collyer was delighted to see Reg Moore return to attend the meeting following recent illness.

■ The planning application for a change of use of 61 Derby Road from a call centre to a restaurant and hot food takeaway was rejected on the basis of lack of parking and disturbance to local residents.

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Carnival’s £4k for the town THE Melbourne Carnival has again come up trumps as a great fund-raiser for the town.

Andrew Heafield, chairman of the carnival committeee, has confirmed that there will be in the region of £4,000 to be distributed to deserving local organisations.

A final count of the available funds, and decisions about the distributions of the monies will be made later this month, and the formal presentation night will take place on October 8 at the Royal Suite at the British Legion, starting at 7.30pm.

Staying aware A SEMINAR to advise people of the importance of being aware of the problem of doorstep crime and distraction burglary will be held at Police HQ, Risley on October 14, at 7pm.

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Meet 007 of the food industry But if he tells you his secrets he’ll have to kill you SITTING in a modest dining room in a cottage in Ingleby, it doesn’t occur to me that I’m about to meet the food industry’s answer to James Bond ... until I do.

This is a man who has worked in nearly 70 countries during a 45-year career and spends 10% of his time as an expert witness in court – “If I tell you about it, I’ll have to kill you,” he says.

The rest of his time is spent developing cutting edge technologies, processes and foods as one of the top food consultants in the UK. The name's, Smith. Brian Smith. Father of two, Brian, and his business partner, Gordon Booth, set up Booth Smith Food Technology on 1st April 1970 when his son Gareth was two years old and his daughter Kristy was a mere two weeks old.

The company now boasts a client list from household names like Heinz, Cadbury’s and Del Monte to less expected customers like the Government of Ghana and the World Bank.

Inspired by his parents, who ran a tea room and bakery in the Vale of Evesham, as well as his love of food, Brian spent four years at Food Technology College in Reading. Brian also admits it was a young man’s attempt to avoid the 4am starts that would be inevitable if he joined his parents’ bakery!

Brian is captivating as he tells me about his challenges in the former Soviet Union, East Africa and South Yemen and I’m oddly interested when he explains he was the inventor of the predecessor of Quorn and how he was the co-inventor of one of his company’s latest successes, the ‘Crips’ brand, a low fat crisp-style snack which they now supply to Waitrose and Tesco.

I am thrilled to discover that not only does he have his very own Miss Moneypenny (or perhaps she is ‘M’?) in the form of Melbourne resident Wendy Nuttall,

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whose dedicated and multi-talented service running the company’s back office has spanned a 20-year period, but that Brian also has his very own Bond Girl.

Celebrating 27 years of marriage with second-wife Kandy, Brian tells me that the marvellous 1970s wallmounted photographs of a gorgeous bikini-clad lass swimming with dolphins are, indeed, his wife.

Growing up in Darjeeling and going to the same school as Felicity Kendal (albeit Felicity was four years older), Kandy has lived a fascinating life. In the process of writing four books, one specifically dedicated to dolphin training, Kandy seems a perfect match for Derbyshire’s dapper, debonair food entrepreneur.

Now working with his son Gareth – a successful entrepreneur in his own right with his Orange Tree Group of public houses across the East Midlands – Brian says: “Gareth is much more capable with figures than me and his eye for detail is outstanding. We have worked together over the past four years and we have found a new type of respect for each other in doing so.”

Brian says he won’t retire anytime soon but he will try to slow down. At the end of our 30 minutes, Brian adds: “But you haven’t asked me anything, I’ve just talked.”

And, basking in my Sean Connery glow, I can’t think of anything else I want to know.

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New deNtal practice opeNs for busiNess IT'S a pleasure to walk into Melbourne's new dental surgery. It's bright and light, the colour schemes and the whole ambience showing clearly the feminine good taste, which you would expect in a practice totally in the care of a staff of eight ladies, and three lady dental surgeons.

Naomi Fry has invested heavily in this state of the art practice, with "no help at all from the Primary Care Trust". (PCT) The Castle Street practice is a huge contrast to the previous cramped surroundings in Potter Street. " We had to move from Potter Street – new regulations for dental practice made it an increasingly obsolete site".

The practice manager is Pat Smith, who had been with the original Ben Davies practice since 1976, so she, with Naomi, give the practice the essential experienced continuity. Naomi started with

Ben Davies shortly after qualifying at Birmingham University in 1992.

There are two other dentists in the practiceHelen Baker and Kate Richmond. All three dental surgeons have their own surgeries- with most attractive new dental chairs, in bright primary shades.

Naomi herself is proud to be a dentist, and is so glad that nowadays it isn’t about extractions-"its about prevention, and maintaining dental health".

She recoils with horror at the widespread practice only a generation ago of wholesale extractions.

Naomi Fry sums up her attitude to her patientswho still too frequently fear a visit to the dentistthat "I want to treat my patients as I would wish to be treated myself".

And Pat Smith echoes Naomi's comment by saying: "Here it's about quality, not quantity.”

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● Dr Brendan Freeman sits rather warily in the dentist chair of the Melbourne Dental Practice new surgery with Naomi Fry, standing behind him with the rest of the prcatice staff.

M&s hub jobs boost for area RETAIL giant Marks and Spencer will be taking on hundreds of jobs in the area, when it builds and staffs a mega 900,000sq ft distribution centre on the site of the old Castle Donington power station.

A similar M&S distribution centre opened this July in Bradford cost £40M, employs 300 people now and will employ 450 people next year.

It is expected that the warehouse, dealing with on-line orders and store orders, will employ many hundreds of jobs.

"It is too early to say exactly how many people would be employed, but it would be in the hundreds," said a M&S spokesman.

Apart from the jobs created in putting up such a large building and the spin-offs to the local economy, it is intended that the warehouse will be stocked extensively by rail, which will bring for-

ward a new rail terminal at Castle Donington.

The application to build this huge development is now under consideration, but it seems unlikely that North West Leicestershire District Council planners will turn down such an employment bonanza with one of the country's best employers.

The building will be one of the largest buildings in the East Midlands, and is planned to be built to incorporate state of the art environmental and ecological safeguards.

If approved, the building would include recycled and recyclable materials, roofs would capture rainwater to reduce water useage, and the designs have solar panels fitted.

If plans are approved by the district council, work on the project could start this year.

The development is in the hands of Derby property firm Clowes Developments, who have leased the site to M&S.

rotary iNvitatioN to its eveNiNgs IN A new initiative, Melbourne Rotary Club is issuing an invitation to local residents to hear two speakers at their weekly evenings at the John Thompson at Ingleby. The talks, by two experts, will be delivered after a sausage and mash supper, which will be modestly charged at only £5.

So far, the club has fixed two evenings, each to start at 7pm for 7.30, on September 21 and October 5.

The first speaker, on September 21, is hypnotherapist Paul Lee, who will talk on weight loss and smoking cessation, using a HypnoBand therapy, which has been shown on TV and which is currently a hot topic in medical circles.

On October 5, Forestry Commission manager Alan Dowell will be talking about the forthcoming transformation of the local forest at Robin Wood from a conifer plantation to deciduous broadleaved woodland, and its effect on local wildlife.

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they’re back in business down at the quarry BREEDON Quarry and its sister quarry at Cloud Lime is to be re-born.

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Taken over earlier this century by Ennstone, the Breedon business languished as Ennstone was put into administration two years ago.

Now, Marwin Materials Ltd has taken over the business, and has changed its own name, reverting to the Breedon connection.

The new headquarters of the business will be at Breedon.

Ciaren Kennedy, (pictured) CEO of the new

Bangers and Brass evening date NOW a well established Melbourne tradition, the Bangers and Brass evening – Bangers from Wayne Spiers, and Brass provided by Melbourne Town Band – will take place on Saturday, October 8, at Melbourne Liberal Club.

"It's always a great evening,”said Pat Gates, one of the organisers,"and it's all for a good cause.”

The festive evening is organised to pro-

vide funds for Melbourne's popular Christmas shopping Extravaganza.

"It provides for the lights and for all the costs involved in laying on the the event, which is always very popular,” said Pat. The Bangers and Brass evening tickets cost £7, and the evening starts at 7.30pm.

The Christmas event will be on Saturday, December 4, held as usual in Melbourne's Market Place from 2pm.

business, said: "Breedon Holdings is a fully integrated aggregates producer.

“There are 29 quarries, 19 asphalt plants, and 27 concrete plants. This will provide a robust platform for accelerated growth."

Mr Kennedy (pictured left), who hails from Londonderry in Northern Ireland, has a long experience in the aggregates industry.

The chairman of the new group is Peter Tom, who is also chairman of the Leicester Tigers Rugby Club.

Mr Kennedy said the new structure "revives a prestigious name within the British aggregates industry, with roots in Breedon Hill and Cloud Lime quarries, which have been active for many years, back over a century".

■ A Craft Dabble Day organised by Staunton Harold WI will be held at Ticknall Village Hall on Friday, October 15, from 10.30 am to 3pm.

Visitors will be able to make a range of crafts – boxes, cards, sweets, Christmas Cake decorations – and try other crafts.

The event is free, but there will a £1 charge for each craft to cover the cost of materials, Light lunches and snacks will be on sale, and a bumper luxury hamper will be raffled.

■ SOUTH Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 7, at 11am at Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX. This is a public meeting and anyone is welcome to show their support by attending.

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Speakers from the East Midlands Food and Drink Innovation Network (iNet) and the National Forest Food Network gave presentations on topics such as employment issues, exploiting new ideas and research and development.

The breakfast was organised by South Derbyshire District Council, Business Link and Jobcentre Plus.

Pictured (l-r) are Paul Sheppard, a business adviser for the East Midlands Food and Drink Innovation Network (iNet), Janet Cousins, proprietor of the Willington Green Delicatessen Café, Henry Murray, Senior Sector Development Manager for Jobcentre Plus, Cllr Neil Atkin, chairman of South Derbyshire District Council, Cllr Bob Wheeler, leader of South Derbyshire District Council, and Business Link adviser David Richards.

Sheep killed in ‘dog attacks’ A YOUNG farmer has been forced to move his flock of sheep off pasture land in Melbourne after three of the animals were killed in suspected dog attacks.

George Simnett (17) of Hall Farm, Coleorton, had been grazing his flock of some 50 animals on land behind Ashby Road since April.

The first attack happened on the afternoon of August 8 when a woman reported seeing a wounded sheep in the corner of the field.

George was urgently called and quickly realised that the animal, a Portland ewe, had been savaged, presumably by a dog.

It was so badly bitten that the sheep had to be put down. Then, on August 26, a second sheep was found dead. This time it was one of the 17-year-old farmer’s brown fleeced Hebridean lambs.

This animal was lying hidden in a hollow in the next door field and may have been dead for two or three days. Its flesh had been eaten away.

Two days later the teenage farmer was horrified to discover a third animal, a badly savaged Texel ewe, lying dead in the field.

Police have so far been unable to track down anyone responsible.

Inquiries are continuing.

George said: “I had no option but to move the sheep. I had already lost hundreds of pounds worth of stock and I couldn’t afford to lose any more. It is essential that anybody walking dogs in the area keeps them under control.”

The law requires dog owners to prevent their dogs attacking farm animals and in proven cases to pay compensation to the farmer for any loss of stock.

George said: “I’ve not heard anything from the police but I believe they know the person who owns the dog which killed my sheep.

“But it’s very difficult to prove a case unless you have a witness.”

The land is rented from the Moult family and William Moult said: "It is obviously very upsetting for George and everyone involved. We have not been aware of any similar incident and nobody would want it to happen again.”

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Barchester Healthcare, the national care provider, is delighted to open Bluebell Park, a 64-bed care home, this October in Chellaston.

Bluebell Park, set over three floors, will bring quality nursing and residential services to Derbyshire.

Bluebell Park will also provide dedicated dementia care in Barchester’s unique Memory Lane Communities. These communities are designed to encourage people with dementia to stay as independent and active as possible. Barchester understands that no two people are the same and takes a person-centred care approach, recognising and celebrating each person's individuality.

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Throughout the home there is a range of dining facilities where residents can dine in social surroundings with friends or opt to take meals in the comfort of their own rooms. An experienced catering team sourcing local produce will create an impressive choice of delicious and wholesome cuisine.

Once open in October, Bluebell Park will be the newest home within Barchester Healthcare, the national provider of high quality care services. Barchester is proud of its high Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and is recognised as the UK’s largest quality care provider.

Barchester employs almost 15,000 people to care for more than 10,000 residents at more than 220 locations in the UK, and is the only care provider listed in The Sunday Times Top 25 Big Companies To Work For 2010. The company has also won three Government employment awards at the National Workforce Development Awards 2010; Macro Apprentice Employer of the Year Award, Integrating Employment and Skills and Supporting Young Talent.

Barchester truly values the opinions of its residents and those that use and know its services. More than 90 percent of the 4,500 residents, relatives and healthcare professionals recently surveyed view their Barchester home as “a happy place to live”.

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Operatic Society’s tribute to Bev MEMBERS of Melbourne Operatic Society are pictured prior to their Summer Concert in Melbourne, having had a great success the previous evening in Castle Donington.

This year’s concerts were dedicated to the memory of Beverley Sutton, who has died from cancer.

The society’s chairman, Mike McGhee, spoke warmly of “our Bev”, who had given so much to the society, both singing with the Alto ladies, as a member of the committee, and for providing much merriment with her “naughty, but nice” poems.

“Hail Poetry”, from the finale of The Pirates of Penzance, (the society’s next G & S

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With choral works from The Music Man, Cole Porter, Hello Dolly and My Fair Lady to popular music from ABBA and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the evenings were a tribute to music itself.

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The society’s next concerts will be for Christmas on December on 9 and 10.

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Site visit decision for controversial scheme A DECISION on a controversial planning application has been deferred, because the planning and development committee councillors have decided to see the site for themselves.

The application is centred on the garden of 55 Commerce Street, and the proposal is to build a second storey, to provide a dressing room and a bathroom over the previously approved ground floor utility room.

Given the green light by the professional planners, the application was not approved by Melbourne Parish Council, who recommended rejection of the application "because the area is already densely populated and there would be a loss of street parking spaces".

In its written objection to the council Melbourne Civic Society slammed the district council planners' approval of the development in the most outspoken manner. The society objected because "the previous permissions (on the same site) were deplorable lapses of development control standards. The proposal is far too large for the site and would severely overshadow and overlook neigh-

bouring gardens".

The Civic Society concluded with a damning judgement: "If the plans are approved, the Civic Society will have no confidence in the district council's residential planning standards."

Four letters of objection were also received by the district council – one complaining that the development example of "garden grabbing" was destructive. Other complainants wrote of the loss of sunlight to neighbouring gardens, the height of the proposed extension, and an increase in street parking problems.

In their assessment the district planning department says that the scheme "would have only a marginal effect on the appearance and character of the locality.In addition, the proposal meets the laid down space standards. As for parking, the planners clearly state "it would not be reasonable to withhold permission merely to preserve the use of the public highway for the parking of private cars", and the Highway Authority stated that there "was no demonstrable harm to highway safety".

The application will be decided after the site visit, to be made this month.

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● On a fast clip to a career in the Army ... James Boland rises to a task on his odd-jobs round GETTING a head for heights is 16-year-old James Boland, odd-jobbing round Weston-onTrent for funds towards the trip of a lifetime – a trek to the Mount Everest base camp.

James, a cadet lance-corporal who lives at Weston, and his friend cadet Jack Knowles, 15, of Swadlincote – both in the Melbourne detachment of the Army Cadet Force – are the only local lads among 16 cadets selected from 136 contenders for the trek.

Melbourne detachment senior instructors Julie Long and her husband Eliot, of Swadlincote, will also join the Derbyshire Army Cadet Force party of 30 cadets and instructors on the trip.

"People in my village have been very generous," said James, who had around 10% response to leaflets he house-dropped in the area.

"I've done anything from baby-sitting to gardening ... I got a good job cleaning moss out of the gutters at the village church and I cycled to Chellaston to clean a mate's mother's car.

"People have called at home with donations and some ex-service villagers have contributed with-

out wanting anything done."

He aimed to raise £500 towards the trip and more for trekking clothing. He is due to fly to Nepal then Kathmandu next month ready for the 21-day trek to the base camp, the highest point they can go.

"I've trained with a lot of walking in the Peak District, running up hills and carrying a 20-kilo bag around the block," said James.

He left Chellaston School this year and plans a career in the Army, making his family "tri-service" – his grandfather was a Marine and his father was in the RAF. James will now train as a Royal Logistics Officer at the Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College.

Melbourne detachment is celebrating the organisation’s 150th anniversary this year and has featured prominently at various fund-raising events, supporting the trek.

FOOTnote: James' trekking boots cost him about £120 a pair. Everest high climbers can pay up to £4,000 a pair – and often need to throw them out when they get down.

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CHELLASTON SCHOOL is placed among the top 30 comprehensive schools in England and Wales, according to the Daily Telegraph in its analysis of GCSE results.

Ray Ryscincski, Head Teacher at Chellaston School, who spoke exclusively to Village Voice, was proud at the achievement of his students, at both GCSE and A-Level.

"It has been a record year for us, and we are proud that this is a comprehensive school, with a mix of social classes and abilities. We see it as our role to maximise attainment for all, regardless of ability."

The school results are an eloquent indication that he is stretching his students, to gain levels of attainment significantly better than 20 years ago.

A total of 88% of students at GCSE gained five or more passes (A* to grade C) and 78% passed in a minimum of five subjects, including Maths and English.

Mr Ryscincski says it is important to retain a full range of academic subjects, like maths, English, the three basic sciences, history and languages.

Contrary to the national trends, he had 100 pupils doing French this year and 70 studying Spanish, both numbers sitting the exams up on the previous years.

"We could have taken the easy route, and do 'soft subjects', but keeping subjects academic, enables pupls to stay on and do A-levels."

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els of 380 students, and at A- level the school offers a full traditional range of academic subjects. He says he had a quarter of entrants gaining A* or As. He says that although entries to Oxbridge are still disappointing, most of the A-level students will get into university this year, virtually all to study traditional subjects.

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There are still a number of issues which need to be resolved, concerning the administration of the change in status.

Mr Ryscincski said: "The decision to apply for academy status is purely financial. Currently our direct grant for this school is top sliced 8% by the local LEA, and we find our-

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IT WILL be a sell-out at the Melbourne Royal British Legion on the evening of September 26 – it is confidently predicted by the organisers.

A new musical venture Bon Jazz will be taking to the stage to perform music from the 1940s big band era to modern day Phil Collins big band style.

The Legion concert is a debut for the group. Bon Jazz has the benefit of the experience and musical expertise of Melbourne Town Band's Musical Director, Brendan O'Neill, a man "who, when you see him on stage exudes enthusiasm".

Brendan (pictured), well known and much respected in the town, has been playing the cornet from the age of six, and an active 'bander' throughout his youth. He joined the Northumberland County Orchestra at the age of 14.

He discoverd jazz at the age of 16, got a B-tec in Jazz and Popular Music, and eventually finished with a degree in Jazz from Newcastle College. He has played with, and learned from, prestigious musicians such as Sting, Mark Knopfler and James Birkett.

The full line-up of the new group is five trumpets, seven saxaphones, four trombones and a five-piece rhythm section. Tickets can be obtained on 07968 126325 or from the British Legion.

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PhotograPhic exhibition MELBOURNE Civic Society is hoping that there will be a lot of interest in its exhibition called "Walter Frearson – Melbourne Photographer" at the Melbourne Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 18/19, in the Leisure Centre.

With the expert help of the Magic Attic, copies have been made from the original Magic Lantern slides of local people and places taken by Walter Frearson of Union Street in the 1930s.

■ A house-to-house collection in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care has recently been carried out in Melton Avenue, Melbourne, and an amount of £65.62 was raised.

The residents are warmly thanked for their support and contributions.

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The first meeting of the society's Winter programme will be on Monday, September 27, at 7.30pm in the Leisure Centre with an illustrated talk by Nigel Slater about the Attenborough Nature Reserve at Beeston.

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The cheery bikers DENNIS Hylton, landlord of the Chequers in Ticknall, together with friends Phil Blood and Dave Coley set off from the village pub astride their two-wheeled beasts for a tour of Europe enroute to Sommacampagna in northern Italy.

Here they had arranged to meet Jenny Groome, the daughter of Brian Groome, a well known local publican and a previous landlord of The Crewe and Harpur at Swarkestone.

An overnight ferry took them to The Hook of Holland before the trio rode through Hol-

land, down the Rhine Valley, over the Alps through the Brenner Pass, through the Dolomites into Italy and then down the length of Lake Garda to Sommacampagna where they met up with Jenny, fellow bikers and other friends.

The return journey took the bikers to Innsbruck, Stuttgart and Koblenz before arriving safely back home in Ticknall.

The picture shows (left to right): Phil Blood (Harley Davidson VRod), Dave Coley (Yamaha Fazer) and Dennis Hylton (BMW 1200RT) at the start of their journey.

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Bluebell Park – Opens October A Barchester Care Home providing firstclass Nursing Care and expert Dementia Care in our Memory Lane Community.

Garden Rooms Now available for reservation

Our range of person-centred care services will include: • 24-hour nursing and residential care • dementia care in our Memory Lane Community • respite care and short breaks • day care

Outstanding Healthcare – We are proud of our consistently high ratings from the independent Government regulator – the Care Quality Commission.

Power station jobs bonanza MORE than 2,000 temporary jobs over a three and a half year period will be created when the new Willington power station is built. When it starts producing electricity - probably in 2015 if all goes well – 100 permanent jobs will be created.

The planners at South Derbyshire District Council recommended that the planning application should go before the Secretary of State for a final decision, and that recommendation has been endorsed by the council.

In a thorough review of the application made by RWE N Power plc, the district council planning department publicised a detailed schedule of what the new power station, called WCPS (Willington C Power Station), will look like, and what safeguards and local benefits have been incorporated into the scheme.

The new facility will have a capacity of 2400MW, fired by natural gas, whose pipeline will be O.8 metres (about 31 inches) in diameter.

The pipeline route, over about 40km will be the subject of a separate planning procedure. The plant can work on oil if there is interruption of gas supply.

The unit will produce a 60% reduction in emissions per unit of electricity, and will be up to 50% more efficient than production on the old Willington site.

The stacks, at 80m high will be lower than the existing stacks, which are 90 metres high; the boilers will be 34m.high.

The plan has taken a sympathetic view of the local community, and the visual aspect of the new facility.

There will be nearly one third of the site used for "green infrastructure". 10,000 trees will be planted on the site, including recreational facilities for the village of Willington. In addition a local Liaison committee will be formed.

The site will be supplied, especially during the construction period, through the A50/A514/A5132. There is calculated to be a significant increase in traffic, with HGV's increasing by 24%.

Barrow on Trent Parish Council has requested visual speed restriction signs on the road through the village, and has pointed out that the Swarkestone/Willington road junction needs to be studied to facilitate traffic flow.

Ecological, environmental,and conservation groups have been consulted. Newts and bats will be protected.

And we can all look forward to what surely will be the stunning spectacle of the existing cooling towers being demolished.

The planning assessment can be studied on the South Derbyshire District Council website, under the planning reference 9/2009/1067/J.

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New book on artists CHELLASTON History Group is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, ‘The Gresleys – A Family of Derby Artists’ by Audrey Longdon.

The artists were James, Frank, Cuthbert and Harold Gresley.

Their work consisted of landscapes in watercolour and oil, portraits and fine work painted on Royal Crown Derby china. Many of the landscapes are of the Trent Valley and the villages of Chellaston, Swarkestone, Barrow-on-Trent, Ingleby, Twyford and Kings Mills.

The book, with many colour illustrations, is available in Chellaston at The Post Office, Derby Road, and at Far Below in the High Street.

Copies may also be obtained by telephone Derby 700660 or by contacting the website Chellastonhistorygroup@googlemail.com The price of the book is £10 plus postage and packing where necessary.

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Christmas 2010 Party Nights at The Queen’s Head

During the month of December The Queen’s Head will have party nights on the following dates: Friday 10th & Saturday 11th December Thursday 16th, Friday 17th & Saturday 18th December Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd December Exclusive hire also available on other dates Groups from 40 to 90 can enjoy a welcome drink followed by a delicious three course meal prepared by our award winning team of chefs. Finish the night by dancing into the small hours to the sounds of our resident DJ.

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Village Voice postbag help me trace my family MY name is Margaret Taylor, and I am tracing my family tree.

I am trying to find any relations I have in the Melbourne area.

My mother was Muriel Barton and lived at 50, Ashby Road, until she married in 1947 and moved to Stafford. Her parents were Archie and Florence.

Archie had three brothers - Harold, William and Reginald, and a sister, Eveline Alice.

My mother has talked about our grandparents

running a pub in Melbourne but she was rather vague about it. Does anyone know anything about it?

My great, great grandfather was a builder who lived at 1 Blackwell Lane, in 1850s/60s.

I would love to hear from anyone who can help me fill in some gaps.

I can be contacted by e-mail at maggie.taylor@sky,com, or at 9. Riversmeade Way, Doxey, Stafford ST16 1EZ

scouts say thank-you THE team which organised and led the Melbourne contingent to the International Scout and Guide Camp at Chatsworth in July, would like to thank businesses in the community who helped make the camp so successful.

Wayne Spiers and the Chantry Farm Shop for food, Melbourne News, Active Couriers Cool Energy for their generous donations, the Packhorse for their support with the car washing fund-raiser, and Heath's for donating flowers that were sold to

gain additional funding towards the trip.

They would like to thank the wider community who supported the car washing scheme throughout the months prior to the trip.

The leaders would like to give special thanks to Suzanne Adams for her invaluable help in organising and planning the Melbourne visit to Chatsworth.

Chris Moore, on behalf of the team.

ode to a seagull (deceased) I died in April or was it May? It seems a long time ago But I am here with you still Some of you will know You see I chose a silly place to die A place that's never swept I lie here in the gutter still This place is not well kept

But let me tell you this my friends My life won't be in vain If I could just persuade someone To sweep Penn Lane.

Michael Loake Chantry House Penn Lane

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUILDERS The three Williamson brothers who ran the butcher's shop in Derby Road, Melbourne, for over 30 years, and became part of Melbourne history. They are (left to right) Richard, Peter and Roger.

RICHARD WILLIAMSON 1938-2010 RICHARD Williamson was one of three brothers born into a family who had been, for over a century, retail butchers on Friar Gate in Derby. He died at home after a long illness.

When their family business in Derby closed as a result of the redevelopment of Derby in the 1960s, the three brothers bought the butchery business in Derby Road, Melbourne, from Henry Knowles.

The business in Melbourne prospered for 30 years or so, run by the three brothers, Richard Peter and Roger. They were extremely well regarded for their cheerful, good humoured service, and for the quality of their products. When the landmark shop closed in the 1990s, there was a genuine sense of loss in the town.

Richard did his National Service in the Catering Corps, and saw service in Germany. He married his wife Joan when he was 21 and she was 20, and they enjoyed a long and happy marriage. They were both loyal communicants at the Melbourne Parish Church. Their son, Simon, married Jeanette, and Richard was very much a proud grandfather to Phillip and Alex.

Richard was a member of Probus and of the Melbourne Wine Circle. He was also appointed to be a magistrate, but his service was curtailed by ill-health.

In his early days, Richard was a keen Rugby player with Derby Rugby Club, and he also tried his hand at gliding in Ashbourne.

DAVID MEIR DAVID Meir, who lived in Smisby, has died suddenly.

He was, at the time of his death both the chairman of the Ticknall Garden Club and treasurer.

David was also a member of the Kings Newton Bowls Club.

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Reluctant to leave her home town, Catherine eventually moved, and rapidly fitted in to the rural life. She was soon making covers, curtains and bedspreads for a wide clientele.

A very good badminton player, she reached county standard and was a qualified coach.

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What is the state of our property market?

MELBOURNE has attracted to the town three top estate agents – a sure sign that Melbourne and its surrounding area are considered a prime location, with above average house prices and a demand fuelled by the many people attracted to come to live here.

Although mortgages may be difficult to get, if you do get one, the costs are the lowest for generations, and seem likely to remain so – certainly in the medium term.

What is the state of the market? Are prices down by as much as some doom mongers in the national press would have us believe? Or has a relatively good sales period in the summer, here in our area, given the agents hope of a continued recovery? Is it truly "austerity Britain"?

Andy Parker, who has recently taken marketing premises in Derby Road for the national franchise chain, Reeds Rains, is optimistic. Business can be got, he is confident, because he has the benefit of good local knowledgeable staff and of a national network behind him. Kate Groombridge has the great advantage that she is local born and bred. Although optimistic, he accepts that there has been a "holding off" in the late summer, a "wait and see" caution.

Simon Kelsey, of Ashley Adams, stresses that Melbourne property is more expensive than neighbours Ashby and Castle Donington, but after a record sale in April, the market, week by week, is up and down.

Prices have remained relatively stable, and the abolition of the Home Information Pack has certainly helped. But Melbourne is a testing market, because of the sheer variety of the housing in the town, which makes price judgements difficult.

Newton Fallowell, the longest established of the three estate agents in Melbourne, takes a very measured approach in their view of the market. Run by the husband and wife team of Karen and Murray Clarke, they take a cautious view.

The "crucial" period - September and October - is coming up, and they emphasise that they can sell, but only if vendors recognise the

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Have you got the cake factor?

Sunday 26th September 2010 Aston on Trent Village Hall 1.30pm start Winner’s prizes and trophies £3.00 cake entry for 16 and over £1.50 cake entry for under 16’s Tea’s, coffee’s and lots of other stalls

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After a good summer – "Melbourne has not really reduced, the town has never really been in recession" - the waiting list has reduced, and the lower end terrace houses have reduced in price.

Overall, house purchasers and sellers seem to be anxious as to what are going to be the consequences. Higher taxes, worries over jobs, increased cost of living - all affect the atmosphere in which the housing market operates.

But Melbourne, certainly not immune to national trends, does seem to be resilient, and seems still able to attract many people who wish to live in the town. But at the moment, perhaps many people are waiting for the outcome of the promised October 'Cuts'.

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Reserves show first eleven how to do it MELBOURNE Dynamoes Reserves have shown the first team how to do it at the beginning of a new season, with an unbeaten start for Greg Salisbury and Eddie Dale's men.

The first match began in unfortunate circumstances when, leading 1-0 from an Alex Slater strike against Pastures Reserves, the match was abandoned as one of the Pastures players was injured.

This was followed up with a hard fought 1-1 draw with Roe Farm, a Ben Dale penalty securing the point. A scrambled Adam Dolman equaliser gave the reserves their second successive draw against Amber-

gate, and this was followed up by an emphatic 6-0 home win against Hilton Harriers, with Alex Slater (two), Luke Eccles, Neil Redfern, Kevin Earp and Farrell Scott all on the scoresheet.

A 2-2 home draw against high-flying Sandiacre Town Reserves was thanks to a Farrell Scott and a towering Alex Slater header.

Melbourne ended the month in style, beating local rivals Castle Donington Reserves 5-2, with an Alex Slater hat-trick leading the way, along with a Vinny Hallifield screamer, and another header from Neil Redfern.

By contrast, the Dynamoes first team have struggled, winning two and losing two of their opening games.

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They began with a hard fought 1-0 away at Sandiacre Town, a thunderbolt from new signing John Mills earning the points. This was followed by a very poor performance away at Belper United where, despite a Danny Guild goal, Dynamoes went down 51.

A better team performance at Newmount saw Melbourne run out 4-1 winners, with two penalties from Carl Allsopp, and goals from Carl Adams, and another goal for John Mills.

This was followed by a 3-1 away defeat, at the hands of newly promoted Swanwick, where another Carl Allsopp penalty was the only consolation in a 3-1 defeat.

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EVERYTHING is back in the fast lane at Donington Park.

"Kevin Wheatcroft is now chairman, and he will ensure that Donington will be fully up and running," said Robert Fearnall.

Mr Fearnall, who has been associated with the local racing circuit at Donington for many years is delighted that the circuit is well on the way back after the shambles of the last two years, and is on track to being one of the racing fraternity's best loved venues.

"The track is now back to the standard that it was before things went wrong. We were finally approved, and licensed on August 24 up to FIA grade 2, and so we are approved to run everything up to Formula 2", said Mr Fearnall.

The circuit hosted the GP masters on September 4/5, and will host the British Touring Cars over the weekend of September 18/19, which will be featured on ITV. Mr Fearnall is now working on the fixtures for 2011 and expects to be able to post a full programme for the year.

ASTON on Trent FC has a new Under 12s team for the 2010/2011 season, playing in the Derby City League on Saturday mornings.

Pre-season training is currently taking place on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings at Aston Park.

Any ‘potential’ players interested in joining should contact Glen Travers on 07970 508936 for more details.

■ AS the cricket season draws to a close local clubs Ticknall and Swarkestone fight it out for the top spot and promotion in Marston’s Derbyshire County League Abbey Glass Division 1 with Aston languishing closer to the bottom.

Ticknall are also comfortably placed in division 4S with Aston in a perilous position. In division 5S Swarkestone are top with Melbourne in a mid-table spot. Ticknall are mid-table in 7S and in 9S it’s mid-table, too, for Ticknall, Swarkestone and Melbourne in that order.

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Game, set and title

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MELBOURNE Tennis Club secured its second successive league title, which made it two years unbeaten.

The club won its last two games of the 2010 season to win the Division 5 crown.

Away to nearest rivals C.U.R.C, the first pairing of Mark Rossi and Alex Slater led the way, winning all three of their sets 9-4, 9-8 (tie break) 9-1, and this despite being 8-4 down in their second set.

Mark Swallow and Vinny Hallifield also played superbly in winning two sets 9-2 and 9-3, but lost the last dead rubber 5-9. Ben Willans and Howard Cheshire also won two sets, 9-3 and 9-5, thus securing the second league title in the last set 7-2.

Melbourne's final game away to Watchhorn was won easily 9-0, with the Rossi/Slater partnership making it 15 out of 15 set victories for the season, winning their three sets 9-1, 9-5, and 9-0.

Swallow and Pete Newbury won 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, and Hallifield/Willans won 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, finishing another successful season for the club, with high hopes that the form carries on into Division 4.

Pictured are members of the successful team with the league trophy. L-R Vinny Hallifield, Howard Cheshire, Malc Mason, Mark Rossi, Ben Willans, Alex Slater, Mark Swallow.

CriCket history ANDY Heafield is writing a history of cricket in Melbourne.

He has so far unearthed five players, born in Melbourne who played first class cricket, including Guy Denis Wilson, who played against the legendary WG Grace in 1902. Guy was killed in France in 1917.

Jim Horsley, born 1890, seemed to be the man who made the greatest success - as he was a notably successful bowler, who played for Derbyshire between 1913 and 1935.

Andy would love to hear from anyone who has old photographs and records, and memorabilia about melbourne cricket and cricketers.

His e-mail address a.heafield@btinternet.com or phone at 01332 865422.

second Xi just fail to give their fans a cup final win boost MELBOURNE Town Cricket Club 2nd XI had their big day out in August, in the final of the Harry Lund Cup, but just failed to bring the trophy back home, sliding to a 63run defeat at the hands of Derby Congs 3rds.

Good spells from Colin Wakefield (1 for 20) and Steve Price (1 for 19), and two wickets apiece for Matt Heafield and Dave Potts helped to keep Congs down to a getable 169.

But disaster struck as Melbourne lost two quick wickets without a run on the board.

Despite a brilliant 44 from Kenny Grant, they fell away in chasing quick runs to end up 106 all out.

The team was superbly supported by a host of Melbourne fans who took the day out to support the team, which was a credit to the club.

The 1st XI continued their good form in the league, only to come unstuck against lowly Rosehill Meths at the end of the month. Three wickets apiece for Mick

Meakin, Alex Slater and Sal Jassani saw Rolls-Royce 2nds fired out for just 108. A brilliant 59 from Mark Rossi saw Melbourne home by eight wickets, with over 20 overs to spare.

Four more wickets the following week away to Clifton saw Meakin raise his season's tally to 45, which heads the league standing.

Helped by good spells from Singh and Newton, Clifton were restricted to just 1398 in their allotted overs. Town rushed to victory thanks to Andy Potts (46), and Meakin not out).

After keeping Rosehill down to 177, with three wickets apiece for Meakin and Slater, Melbourne's batting fell apart and they were shot out for only 124.

This leaves the team in fifth place, going into the final three games.

The Seconds struggled in August in the league. They began with a disappointing 11run defeat against Swarkestone 3rds. New signing Aranjit Singh took a remarkable 626, in shooting out Swarkestone for only

110, but Melbourne were all out for 99.

The following week, the seconds could muster only 134 against high-flying Hartshorne, and the visitors won at a canter by seven wickets.

A first ever century by Andy Stanley, who hit 102, aided by Ken Grant (56) was in vain as, although Town amassed 233-7, rain halted the match against Alvaston and Boulton 4ths when the home side was 14-1 in reply.

Melbourne ended the month at home to Rosehill Seconds.

The visitors made 199-9, and ex-Derby County pro Mark Stallard hit 75 of the runs. Despite 79 from Grant, and 39 from Joe Lacey, Melbourne ended up short at 1637, and had to be content with a losing draw.

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