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First images of what the new Melbourne sporting facilities could look like No 274 September 2015

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CONTRACTORS have now moved onto the site to start work on the Melbourne Sporting Partnership’s clubhouse and tennis courts. It is anticipated that the new facilities and the clubhouse will be ready to open in time for Summer 2016. The first sod was turned recently, marking the commencement of the building phase. The £2million-plus development is finally underway after some 10 years of organising and planning. This South Derbyshire District Council project is being backed by Derbyshire County Council, the Football Foundation, Sport England, the Rugby Football Union and Melbourne Parish Council to total around £2,400,000. Some of the funding is in the form of a loan from SDDC, set against future payments coming

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l Digging the first sod at Cockshut Lane Recreation Ground in readiness for building work to commence on the Melbourne Sporting Partnership clubhouse and changing room facilities is Councillor John Harrison. He is joined by a group of people all connected to the MSP in some capacity.

from agreed development plans. Melbourne district councillor John Harrison said: “We had to do some ‘value engineering’ when building tenders came back higher than the original estimates, and some of the facilities will have to wait until later phases. When it is

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tially, slightly fewer than the planned eight; the bowling green, the ‘trim trail’ around the perimeter and the children's play area may have to wait for now. Over £500,000 has been spent already, with significant funding having gone on groundworks and drainage, rugby pitch floodlighting and the legal and professional fees necessary to get a major project like this off the ground. It is currently a partnership between the three existing sports – cricket, rugby and football – but there is flexibility in the constitution to bring in other organisations, such as the tennis and bowls clubs, or indeed any other outdoor sport. The early consideration had also included a sports hall, but space was simply not there to accommodate it. There will be two rugby pitches, two football pitches, and an artificial grass surface pitch, the cricket field and three all-weather tennis courts. Sitting near the existing entrance will be the clubhouse, with changing facilities, showers, function room/bar and a kitchen.

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PAULINE GERTRUDE BEXON — OCTOBER 3 1943 - JULY 9 2015 — John and family would like to say thank you for all the cards and kind words from friends in Melbourne and a big thank you to the Reverend Steven J Ward, B.D. for the lovely service. John Bexon and family

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Little Stars children’s disco fund-raiser

CALLING all dance-loving youngsters – it’s time to get your tickets for the ‘Little Stars’ children’s disco being held in Melbourne this month. The disco has been organised by Melbourne mum Alison Staley and family to raise money for foetal medicine and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at

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12,618 new homes to be built in 13 years?

SOUTH Derbyshire looks likely to see a total of 12,618 houses built over the next 13 years, in new figures which emerged at the end of last month. The latest figures are contained in a “sustainability appraisal” document which gives further detail on housing needs in this area, Derby City and neighbouring Amber Valley. The Village Voice has previously quoted a slightly higher figure of 13,454 houses to go up across South Derbyshire in the period up until 2028 – but that was based on a start build time of 2008, which has now been cut back to 2011 in the latest version of the long-awaited Local Plan. According to the document – currently out for consultation – South Derbyshire’s own housing need over the next 13 years is for 9,605 homes. But more are needed in this area because house building in Derby City has been capped at 11,000. This is 5,388 homes short of its actual housing requirements for

which it is thought there is not enough room, meaning the overspill has to be accommodated somewhere else. The latest document gives four options as to where the extra homes could be built. Two possibilities would be for either Amber Valley or South Derbyshire entirely to shoulder the burden of the extra housing – but planning officers have said neither of these would be the preferred option. In the case of Amber Valley, one of the constraints is the fact that much of the area is protected by green belt and heritage areas, while in South Derbyshire, it is thought that such a large influx of expected extra housing would simply be unrealistic. Another choice is to site the extra houses according to flows of commuters to and from Derby City – but again, this has not won the approval of planning officers. Instead, they have recommended that the extra housing be split between South Derbyshire and Amber Valley, with a slightly higher proportion of housing com-

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ing to this area. A spokesman for South Derbyshire District Council said: “At the end of last year an independent examination of South Derbyshire’s Local Plan took place, and subsequently the inspectors requested further information about how Derby’s unmet housing need of 5,388 has been apportioned between Amber Valley and South Derbyshire. “The non-technical document provides a summary of the work that has been done since and a list of potential options. “From the work undertaken the most appropriate option would see the housing target between 2011 and 2028 increased to 12,618 dwellings. There have been 1,457 dwellings built since 2011. “This document is now subject to a consultation period and further examination by South Derbyshire and Amber Valley’s inspectors.” n See also parish council report – Page 5. – Lucy Stephens

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Family harvest supper

A FAMILY harvest supper with entertainment by Harmony Plus will be taking place at Milton Village Hall on Friday, October 9, starting at 7pm. As a family friendly event, children are invited to take along a mini harvest scarecrow to be part of the stage display. These can be made in any medium – straw, vegetable etc – but no more than 12 inches tall, or can be a drawing no bigger than A4. Every exhibit will receive a prize presented by Milton’s very own live scarecrow. After supper, Harmony Plus will entertain with a variety of songs, in harmony as a group, and as solos and duets interspersed with their very own brand of comedy. To book tickets contact Sue 01283 701978 or Polly 01283 703436 or via the contact form at www.miltonmatters.org.uk

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Country Living with Robert Parker

MOST farmers have dogs whether as pets or working and some who know me will have seen my Jack Russells, Meg and son Raz. These two are pets and are typical yappy, barking, mischievous terriers. But with Raz we have an increasing problem. Raz is a people dog, who just loves travelling about the parish visiting Calke Abbey and the reservoir car parks and going for walks with complete strangers. There’s one large problem, though; he never seems to be able to find his way home. I’ve fetched him back from two vets’ surgeries, people’s houses and farms and the worst has to be the local dog wardens. This incurs a cost, usually around £35 and a journey of 10 miles to collect him. He does get brought back by some lovely people, all of whom want to adopt him. The list is now over 10. I am seriously considering my options as my life is very busy for various reasons and spending time each day looking for Raz is not going forward as an option. Any ideas?

n I’d like to think that by the time you get to read this, harvest could be nearly over. I’m writing a week earlier than normal and this week the weather has changed for the worse. Thousands of acres of wheat are now ready to harvest and a period of warm sunny weather would be really good. With grain prices very low we don’t want to have the cost of drying the grain as it comes into storage. This could cost up to £10 per tonne, which would make the price received under £100 a tonne. In the dairy things are moving apace with a lot of cows calving down to start producing milk for the winter months. We are in the fantastic position of having only two male calves being born out of 25 or so births in August. You may remember we want females for herd replacements and have achieved this by using sexed semen with artificial insemination. The irony is this year that the male calves are in good demand compared to normal years. Who says farming is always the same!

Rights of way concern

MELBOURNE Footpaths Group (MFG) led another interesting walk from The Hardinge Arms to Stanton by Bridge. The walk included a special visit inside St Michael's Church whilst members improved some of the waymarking as they walked. Throughout the summer, MFG has continued footpath maintenance work, which is carried out in conjunction with Derbyshire County Council's rights of way team. Much of the work MFG undertakes is at the request of the rights of way team, whose future may be under threat. Derbyshire County Council is currently consulting on the future financing of its rights of way team with a closing date of September 20. Paul Sturges, chairman of MFG, says: “Under the proposals, the target to deal with cropping of paths and obstructions is 26 weeks. At MFG we believe this is unacceptable and would lead to many paths becoming impassable, plus even more limited access to Rights of Way advice for users and landowners alike. “The rights of way team is already overstretched and plays a crucial role in maintaining rights of way. “I urge residents to write and

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champion the importance of this vital team.” The consultation is available at: www.tinyurl.com/p7ya9fu. To have your voice heard, write directly to Peter J White, Economy, Transport and Environment, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG; 01629 539673; email: peterj.white@derbyshire.gov.uk MFG's forthcoming circular walk of around five miles is on Thursday, September 17, from Swarkestone to Barrow-on-

Trent. Setting out from Swarkestone Nursery at 10am, the walk will return via Massey's Bridge and the Swarkestone Pavilion – backdrop for the famous Rolling Stones 1968 photoshoot. MFG asks for a donation of £2 from walkers to help towards the group's running costs. For more information about MFG, footpaths and walks call 07708 435 469 or go to the website: www.melbournefootpathsgroup.org.uk

Historical gems to be discovered

HERITAGE open days are an annual celebration of England's architecture and culture that allow visitors free access to historical landmarks. The open days were established in 1994 and are now organised and co-ordinated by English Heritage. This year the dates are between Thursday and Sunday, September 10 and 13. In South Derbyshire there will be an opportunity to discover some historical gems, including Hartshorne Upper Hall manor and 18th century Sealwood Cottage in Linton. Calke Abbey will display original details of those who lived and worked there in the past, as

well as records of the Harpur-Crewe family. World-renowned pottery manufacturer TG Green & Co Ltd will be celebrated, too. Based in Church Gresley, the company operated from 1864 to 2007 and an exhibition will take place on the lower floor of Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, in Swadlincote. The museum, in West Street, will also be offering free tours of its building on September 11 and 12. Anyone wanting to learn more about what is happening in South Derbyshire can visit Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre, based at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, or call 01283 222848.

Sorry tale of the town’s dirty drains

IT WAS back to work for the Melbourne Parish Council on September 1. Eleven councillors were present and correct to face a very long agenda of 23 items, which took nearly two hours to complete. Amid rumours and counter rumours circulating in Melbourne, the worry for many in the town was the consultation document on the matter of new homes, issued by South Derbyshire District Council on August 28. The council discussed the document and agreed with one experienced councillor who was clear that she did not understand the basis of the figures quoted that seemed to indicate that lots more houses would need to be built in South Derbyshire between now and 2028. It was agreed to seek clarification from the planners. Further analysis of the document seems to indicate that there will not be an explosion of new housebuilding in South Derbyshire. n Paul Grimley, a concerned member of the public, gave details of a survey he had done on the drains of Melbourne. Thirty drains were blocked, 65 had evidence of debris, seven were buried under rubbish – all in all, he said, a sorry tale of negligent or non-existent maintenance. Dr Grimley reported on a meeting on August 19, which Severn Trent, Derbyshire County Council and the district council had attended. The responsibility for drain maintenance is with the County, who had delegated the responsibility to the District, who had engaged a contractor. The county council seemed shocked that the work had been ineffective.

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CONTEMPORARY FINE DINING RESTAURANT n Ambitious plans were unveiled about making the cemetery chapel as a place for meaningful remembrance. Cleaning and repairs are well in hand, and events at Christmas are to be planned, possibly including, bizarrely, a non religious carol service. n The Melbourne Sporting Partnership reported progress. Contractors are now on the site, so construction will start on the pavilion. The legal and financial agreements are all completed, the lease from the district council is complete, and the Football Foundation has confirmed the £600,000 grant. The Community Partnership has approved grants of £24,900 for kitchen refurbishment at the Assembly Rooms, and new kitchens at the still-to-be-built pavilion at the MSP site. n A suggestion to have a pedestrian crossing in the Market Place was discussed with Derbyshire Highways. The advice was that such an installation would do away with any parking in the Market Place, and could well be the cause of considerable delay. The council decided to take no action. Other matters discussed in-

NOT one to miss an opportunity, pyrography expert Bob Neil of Aston on Trent was quick off the mark to produce souvenirs for cricket fans. To mark the summer sporting highlight, Bob has created his Ashes Trophy. He is pictured at home with samples of his mini bat and stumps before taking the product to his distribution outlets. He’s hoping to ‘score big’ with cricket fans with his August 2015 special.

cluded: n The Parish Council is now the legal owner of the public toilets, and intends to place a defibrillator in the toilet block. n The audit of the council's finances was successfully completed. n It was reported that the Senior Citizens’ Centre lease is still unsigned by the Hall Estate. n It seems that both applications for building houses on Jawbone Lane would be decided together. n The Neighbourhood Development Plan launched a survey of businesses in Melbourne on August 18. Initial responses seem to show that 70% of businesses seem to think parking capacity is inadequate. It also showed that within Melbourne 51% of employees lived in Melbourne and King’s Newton, and 49% came into the town to work. There were comments, too, about the poor bus services into the town. n Derbyshire County Council has acknowledged, after many years of denial, that there is a problem with the pavement outside the NatWest bank. It is on the works list, but no date has been given for that to be done.

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l Pastel artist Ian Risely (above) shows two visitors to the Ticknall summer art show how he works while (above right) busy in the children’s arts workshop are (l-r) Maddie Hill, Eden Bates-Macintyre, Lizzie Sampson and Alex Hill.

MORE than 1,000 original pieces of art adorned the walls of an annual summer art show in Ticknall – claimed to be the biggest display of paintings outside London. Now in its 22nd year, the event is put on by Dame Catherine Arts – a group of parents and people connected with Dame Catherine Harpur’s School in the village. The event raises thousands of pounds which go towards the school’s running costs. This year’s show attracted a steady stream of visitors, with more than £5,000 worth of art being sold on the preview night alone. Exhibiting were a huge array of artists, most of whom were local to the area, with work ranging from sculpture to beautiful pieces made from foraged twigs and bark, to large oil canvases selling for four figure sums.

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This year visitors to the show got the chance to see professional artists Steven McLoughlin and Ian Risely at work, as well as the event’s first ever talk and demonstration by local artist John Connolly. There was a highly popular vintage tea room, while local artist Jane Brown, who uses natural materials for her work, ran a very well-attended children’s workshop giving youngsters the chance to make their own pieces of art using feathers, twigs, string and masking tape! Jane said: “There are lots of artists here and they’re all really different. “There’s a really nice community atmosphere to it – the quality of the work and the amount of it is more like something you’d expect to see in a big city.” – Lucy Stephens

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Govt to decide on crematorium plan by LUCY STEPHENS

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new crematorium in Aston-on-Trent are to go to the Government for a final decision. Dignity UK’s proposal for a crematorium on green belt land on the Derby Road, between Aston and Thulston, finally came before planners in August – 10 months after it was first submitted. Members of South Derbyshire District Council’s Planning Committee voted to put the plans before the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Conservative MP Greg Clark. Under strict planning laws, if councils want to allow potentially “inappropriate� building on green belt land, they must send the plans to the secretary of state, who can then “call in� the application by asking an inspector to look into the matter before making a decision. Aston-on-Trent’s parish council and some local residents strongly objected to the cre-

matorium, saying it would bring increased traffic into the village, there would be a possibility of pollution affecting the local area including the primary school, and there was no need for such a facility since others in the area – at Bretby and Markeaton – were only operating at half capacity. But, despite these objections, South Derbyshire’s planning team said the crematorium should be allowed to go ahead. In lengthy planning notes put before councillors, they argued that there was a need for the facility because of the increase in population, the fact that many people now prefer cremation to burial, and that for many families in the area, it was too far to travel to existing crematoria and their memorial gardens to remember their loved ones. The document said a crematorium at Aston would give one hour service periods compared with shorter ones elsewhere, allowing for “less hurried services to be conducted�.

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It said: “Research shows that the planning inspectorate has been putting significant weight on the needs of the bereaved in terms of not only travel time but the provision of appropriate timescales for funerals to take place and the experience on site.� Planners also said they had looked into nine other possible sites for a new crematorium serving South Derbyshire, but none had been suitable. If it goes ahead, the Aston crematorium would occupy a 500-square metre area with 95 car parking spaces, offering around six services a day between 9am and 5pm on weekdays, with no more than one allowed on Saturdays. Aston-on-Trent parish council is to decide at its next meeting on September 15 whether to write to the secretary of state asking him to reject the crematorium. Parish council chairman Haydn Wheeler said: “As a council, we feel that special circumstances have not been demonstrated to justify a recommendation to approve.�

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Summer fun all the way for kids SUMMER play continued throughout August with the South Derbyshire District Council play and sports teams visiting villages with a variety of play and sports options to engage in with the young people. Play Leaders joined in the fun with children at Barrow on Trent featuring Inflatable Police cars (bottom left) and the climbing wall. At Aston, Laser Tag was a popular attraction especially, for the three boys pictured top left: Joshua McCaul, Max Clare and Harry McCaul. Dodgeball and the Play Mobile Bouncy Castle were on offer at Weston on Trent (bottom right). When the Sportsmobile visited Findern (middle right) there was a good turnout and enthusiasm for the racing. Concentration and determination shows on the faces for the Tug of War competition at Melbourne (top right) whilst football attracted lots of interest.

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MELBOURNE once more played host to some startling sights over the Bank Holiday weekend – but it was all for a good cause. The annual charity pram push took place, with 17 teams all entering into the spirit of the day by wearing fancy dress and racing round the town’s pubs to raise money for charity. Thanks to the efforts of everyone who took part, more than £700 was raised on the day, to be donated to Rainbows, the Nightingale Macmillan Unit at Royal Derby Hospital, Melbourne Rugby Club and Melbourne Community Care. Congratulations go to Thom Ward and Shaun Lindsey, who were declared winners on the day, with star prizes of winners’ T-shirts and a meal for two at Harpur’s of Melbourne.

Other prizes included the best fancy dress for the ladies’ and men’s teams, along with the fastest ladies’ team. Organisers Cathy and Dean Sylvester said they would like to thank everyone who took part in the pram push, along with all the supporters who cheered on the teams. They also thanked The Lamb, The Alma, The Legion, The Hardinge, Harpur’s, The White Swan, The Blue Bell and the Chip and Pin, along with Shaz Allen, Colin Topliss, Tom from Harpur’s and those who had volunteered to be marshals, saying “We couldn’t have done it without you! “We hope that next year’s event will be bigger and better. So keep the date in mind and come and join in the fun!”

Summer concert success FOLLOWING a successful production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta The Mikado in April, Melbourne Operatic Society performed a very enjoyable concert “Songs for a Summer Evening” in Melbourne, which was also well received by an appreciative audience. During the concert some members, including the company’s musical director Keith Reaveley, seized the opportunity to sing solo and duets. As well as musical numbers,

with a wide variety of different types of music, the concerts also contained an amusing monologue, read by Gordon Fletcher. This year’s concert piano accompanist was David Henshaw, the society’s new show musical director. The society will next be performing in Melbourne on Wednesday, December 16. They will be back at the Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton, with their next Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, Princess Ida, in

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ELEVEN year old Henry Hayward, from Aston on Trent, has won the North of England Championships U12 at South Moor Golf Club in County Durham. A member of Kedleston Park Golf Club who plays off a 9 handicap, shot rounds of 80, 79, 81 for a total of 240 to win by seven shots. He is already showing great promise in the sport and represents Derbyshire at county level. In July he won the U14 scratch title at the Derbyshire Boys Championship at Matlock, scoring 79. Golf started early for Henry playing with his father, Ashley, as a four-yearold just putting before he became a member of the Kedleston club at the age of six – and he has not looked back. Ashley is very pleased with Henry’s progress and says: “Kedleston have been incredibly supportive with their Junior Trust and great coaching for juniors. He would just like to play at the highest possible level and keep achieving at every age group.” Henry said: “Doing well in the North of England has given me the confidence to continue to improve and push for a place in the Reid Trophy next year.” (The Reid Trophy is the British boys U14 Championship which takes place in August every year.) Having just finished his schooling at Aston on Trent Primary, Henry will start at Chellaston Academy in September. He is pictured with his trophy on the 18th green at South Moor Golf Club.

‘Bangers and Brass’ night bounces back

MELBOURNE Town Band is reinstating a traditional concert which disappeared from the calendar when the Liberal Club closed. The annual ‘Bangers and Brass’ concert was originally set up approximately 15 years ago by the Melbourne Business Association and was always a well-loved event in the social calendar. The concert will be held on Friday, October 2, at Melbourne Assembly Rooms and will feature popular pieces from the band’s repertoire under the musical direction of Brendan O’Neill. Their guests will include the MTB Training Band and also members of the Leicestershire & Rutland County RBL Pipe Band. Brendan said: “I am very much looking forward to re-instating this concert and I invite everyone to come along for an evening of relaxed entertainment.” The band is also hoping to boost its patron scheme, which was set up in the early days to help the group to invest in instruments and it is still a lifeline for the band’s funding. If you are interested in becoming a patron, or renewing an old friendship, contact Sue 863547. Tickets for the concert will cost £7.50 which includes the price of a Wayne Spiers sausage hot dog, and there will also be a licensed bar.

A FANTASTIC time has been had by children and leaders alike at this year’s Melbourne Methodist Church Holiday Club – “In the Big Top!” Around 50 children of primary school age gathered each day at Wesley Hall, Potter Street from August 10 to 14. They were kept busy and entertained for a two-hour session with crafts, drama, games and activities, led by an enthusiastic team of volunteers from the church. A highlight for many was when a special guest, children’s entertainer ‘Juggalubs’, came to teach them juggling and other circus skills. The church has been running a summer

holiday club for more than 10 years, with the current organisers, Lucy Lister and Becky Whinray, having just completed their third year. Rev John Hartley, the minister of Melbourne Methodist Church, said: "I have really loved being involved in the holiday club again this year. It has been a lot of fun, but of course in the midst of all the fun the church is reaching out with the Christian message of God's love for everyone, which at the end of the day is what we, as a church, are all about. Pictured with a group of children enjoying life ‘In the Big Top’ are organisers: Ringmaster Lucy Lister and clown Becky Whinray.

Classic cars pull in the crowds

MORE than 60 vehicles, all lovingly cared for and polished to perfection, graced the car park at Melbourne Assembly Rooms for the first Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. The organisers were delighted with the turnout, and the lovely weather certainly helped. “It’s been a fantastic event, and a really lovely day. What a success it has been,” said Matt Harnden, one of the organisers. With cars dating back from the 1930s to the 1980s, motorcycles, a vintage road roller, a 1946 Leyland Beaver lorry, face painting, “petrol head” music from Burton-on-Trent band Under Cover, and refreshments in the hall, there was something for all the family to enjoy. But it was undoubtedly the range of vehicles in showroom condition and the pride of their owners which took centre stage. For visitors going round it was difficult to select the car of your choice to vote for, given the quality and different styles. There were two prizes on offer – the people’s choice and the organisers’ choice. The former went to Steve Lawrence’s 1956 black Jaguar XK140 SE OTS. Steve said: “I am over the moon to be the people’s choice and I am very proud of my car.” With classic sleek, racing car lines, the car was a wor-

Scouts caught in a storm

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THE worst storm since 1901 impacted on a group of Melbourne Scouts and leaders on their recent travels. Flying from Birmingham to take part in the Haarlem Jamborette, a large international camp in Holland, they encountered a massive storm with winds gusting to 95mph in the area around Schipol Airport and the campsite, forcing the airport to close for some hours and causing huge backlogs. Considerable damage was caused to buildings and many trees and branches were down or in dangerous positions. The Scouts eventually arrived at their destination some six hours later than scheduled. The weather soon improved and, although they did experience some rain over the first few days, all the activities were able to take place and the sun came out to lift everyone’s spirits. The Jamborette programme was very varied with the Scouts taking part in sports, hiking, water activities, a visit to a theme park and other fun events. On most evenings there was a disco. The camp was enjoyed by everyone in the group and thankfully the return journey 12 days later was uneventful.

thy winner in this category. The organisers’ choice, which was a very close call, went to a 1938 Austin 10 in maroon and black. Owner Gordon Rushton, from Swadlincote, described himself as “ecstatic – no, really ecstatic – to have been chosen as the winner.” He had bought the vehicle 30 years ago and lovingly restored and maintained it. Asked how much he had spent on it over the years, he said: “You don’t even think about that; if you did you probably would not do it!” The cars then assembled for a classic parade through the village, reminiscent of the wellknown Shell advertisement to “Explore Melbourne in Rural Derbyshire” and for once, no-one complained about the traffic congestion! As well as being a great event, it raised around £300 for Girl Guiding in the village. “Our thanks go to them for helping us out, to the Chip and Pin, who sponsored it, as well as the other businesses and local people who have donated raffle prizes, to SDDC for use of the car park, and of course to MARS for hosting the occasion,” Matt said. More photos of the event and information are available at www.melbourneclassics.co.uk. – Frank Hughes

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FOR those who go each year, it’s known as ‘The Field of Dreams’. And that was certainly true for a group of young Ukrainians who were flown over to Derbyshire this summer to spend time at an annual youth camp in Weston-on-Trent, in a fundraising project to give them some relief from their troubles back home. The Ukrainian Youth Association runs yearly summer-long camps at its site just outside the village that are attended by hundreds of young Brits of Ukrainian descent. To celebrate the association’s 50th year, its leaders decided to extend the camp for the first time to include young people from the Ukraine itself, raising thousands of pounds in order to fly them over to this country. And, in an added poignancy, the teens who were able to enjoy some of their summer in Derbyshire had lost one of their parents in their country’s ongoing conflict with Russia.

As the group of 12-16 year-olds entered the camp after being met off the plane in London, there were highly charged emotional scenes as they were greeted in traditional style with Ukrainian bread and salt by camp attendees wearing full national dress. Anna Fedeczko, chair of the camp’s planning committee, said: “It’s our 50th anniversary and to mark our celebratory year we wanted to do something special. “We wanted to look at a charitable project in support of youth and this seemed like something that fitted in with the motto of the Ukrainian Youth Association, which is ‘God and Ukraine’. “We wanted to give children who had lost their fathers over the past 12 months some much-needed respite, the opportunity to pay tribute to the fact that their fathers gave their lives for a European Ukraine, and we wanted them to have a chance to see what European Ukrainians are like.” This year’s fundraising effort has raised a whopping £22,000 to fly over the young Ukrainians and give them a wide range of different trips during their time in Der-

Rugby club’s Japan link-up

TOYOTA City Council representatives Yasuhiro Tsuzuki and Shinya Yoshino have met members of Melbourne Rugby Football Club as part of an international link with South Derbyshire District Council. The purpose was part of a wider visit to the area, during which the officers are visiting projects in Derbyshire to learn about a variety of subjects, including how young-

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people a chance to explore their country’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. The age ranges from four to 17 and there is a children’s play area for toddlers, plus outdoor prayers morning and evening, and a church service on Sundays. As I look round one evening in August, a game of volleyball is just materialising, while inside the central hall, its walls plastered with art works celebrating the Ukraine, a group of young people assemble to play table football. But one of the most popular things of all, says Anna, is the weekly Friday-night disco which culminates in traditional Ukrainian music – revamped in a modern style. Anna says: “When we play the Ukrainian music towards the end of the evening, when the boys get up to show how athletic they are and the girls how elegant and graceful – it’s lovely to watch.” You can visit the association’s fundraising page on https://www.justgiving.com/Tarasivka50/

Composter winners named

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MORE than 3,500 people attended the highly successful commemorative exhibition, WW1 – The Conflict and The Countryside – presented by Elvaston Parish Plan Steering Group at Elvaston Castle. Lord and Lady Harrington, whose family seat was at Elvaston Castle, opened the event and, along with many hundreds of onlookers, witnessed an aerial ‘dogfight’ between a replica red German triplane and a vintage British aircraft. The museum exhibits and story boards, staged in three halls of Elvaston, illustrated the impact of WW1 on the estate and the wider local community. Great interest was shown in the various panels illustrating the revolutionary social changes brought about by that war. Local actors Harry Smith and Melissa Gill performed a trilogy of scenes that brought to life the experiences of Charley Garratt, a footman at the castle, and those of scullery maid Alice. Charley’s biography, of his days on the estate and as a soldier during the conflict, were graphically interpreted by local artist Di Shepherd. Carole Griffiths researched the lives and deaths of the 15 local people whose names are featured on the Elvaston War Memorial. During the week, she was approached by many distant relatives of the fallen, and was able to give them information and photographs which many had not previously seen. The grand staircase was decorated with illuminated ceramic poppies. 15 crosses to reflect the 15 local lives lost in the conflict were supported by artefacts of the era to-

gether with projected images. This was both poignant and of lingering interest to all. The sensory garden created by the Group in the historic walled garden of the Castle was dedicated as a garden of remembrance with a short address given by Rev Tony Luke. Commemorative crosses, with the names of those killed, decorated the cross beam of a pergola. Poems, both in print and braille, highlighting the impact of the battlefield upon individual senses, were placed in planted beds The exhibition and events also included: an Edwardian Teaching Experience, Games from that era, Art workshops, displays of the role of dogs in the ‘front line’ and music from the Melbourne Town Band (pictured

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STAND tall and stand straight was the instruction to members of Breedon Women’s Institute when a replacement speaker addressed their latest meeting. Standing in for the scheduled speaker, who was unwell, Diana Wilkins, the WI president, gave a short talk on the different types of yoga that the members can practise. She also led them in some Hatha yoga breathing exercises, prac-

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SANTA’S Sleigh trip round the streets of Melbourne in the days leading up to Christmas is one of the Rotary Club’s established annual events. It raises significant sums for a variety of charitable causes, predominantly within Melbourne, and providing some pre-Christmas excitement for small, and not-so-small, children. It is relatively hard work for the helpers, often in bad weather, and the ageing members of the Rotary Club are finding it harder each year to man the sleigh. The whole event has become dependant on the handful of ‘Santa’s Little Helpers’ who are still fit enough to cope, and it would only take a couple of minor illnesses or injuries to put the whole sleigh trip in jeopardy. The club needs a group of volunteers, prepared to spend a couple of hours in the early evenings, to help with some of the hard work; it really is enjoyable, and most rewarding, seeing the excited little ones coming out to see Santa, or waving from bedroom windows. The dates are fixed – starting Sunday, December 13, then the Monday, Wednesday and Friday, finishing on Sunday the 20th. If sufficient volunteers are forthcoming, they could fit in two more days, in Ticknall and Barrow. The routes are also fixed, so that everyone knows when to expect their visit from Santa; the sleigh itself will be prepared and ready to go, so all that’s needed are drivers, to tow the sleigh, and helpers to knock on all the doors! Not just knocking on doors, of course, there’s the spreading of goodwill and the collecting of charitable donations, as well! Would you like to help? It would be awful to see such a great tradition fall by the wayside, and lots of small children and their parents would be very disappointed if our own local Santa was not out touring the area in the build-up to Christmas. If you would be prepared to put in a little effort for the benefit of the community, please speak to Kate Dumelow (862666) or John Burney (862225), as soon as possible, and let them know what day, or days, you could commit to. The job doesn’t pay too well, but they do provide a Rotary Club tabard and a Santa hat; your real reward, though, is the knowledge that you have made Christmas more exciting for a lot of children, and at the same time, helped to raise funding for local charities.

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Escape Lounge birthday

EAST Midlands Airport is celebrating the first birthday of its premium Escape Lounge – with over 64,000 passengers having used the facility since it was launched. A key feature of the £12million terminal redevelopment project, the Escape Lounge has provided increased space for customers seeking a quieter area in the terminal before they fly. Originally launched at East Midlands sister airport, Manchester – and since, at London Stansted – the Escape Lounge offers customers a selection of food and drink, free Wi-Fi and a range of newspapers and magazines. Kevin Smith, head of retail for lounges in the Manchester Airports Group, said: “We are very pleased with the success of the lounge since it launched and its popularity with over 64,000 users during that time is testament to our investment in creating this premium facility for East Midlands Airport users to enjoy. “However, the success of the Escape Lounge does not

stand alone. It is part of wider improvement in the airport terminal as a whole with the new food and beverage outlets proving to be a great triumph. The enhanced duty free area also offers a wider selection of products from leading brands. “This has been paramount in our long-term plan to serve 10 million people by 2030 whilst continuing to improve and develop our facilities and services to enrich every passenger’s journey.”

Hospice vintage fair

TREETOPS Hospice will be holding a vintage fair on Sunday, September 27 (10am-4pm) at the hospice site, Derby Road, Risley. There will be stalls, classic cars, tipi, fairground rides, food and drink, all for the modest entry fee of £3 (under 12s free).

A GROUP of nine young people organised and ran a cake and coffee morning on behalf of the SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death) charity) at Melbourne Baptist Church School Rooms. The group is part of the National Citizenship Service (NCS), which is run through Derby College, and is made up of 13 16-17 year olds who have just finished GCSEs and A-Levels. The NCS programme tries to allow 15-17 year olds to experience new things and develop new skills. Part of the course is to fundraise and work with a charity in the community. The young people chose to support SANDS because some members have been involved with someone who has lost a child. Profits from the event have been added to other funds including £300 raised during a week of activities and will be donated to Derby SANDS. The last part of the course is to carry out practical work to help a charity which will be to develop the memorial garden at Markeaton Crematorium for all those who have lost a child. The young people are being supported in their work by staff members Stephanie Sanders and Shayma Ouechtati. Pictured are (back row) Laura, Zoe (great niece of Melbourne’s Kate Hewlett), Eleanor, Matt, Harry and Lauren; (front row) Maninder, Shayma (staff), Stephanie (staff) and Bethany.

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Autumn at Calke Abbey Heritage Open Day Saturday 12 September

Come along and explore Calke Abbey for free as we join in with Heritage Open Days, England’s biggest heritage festival. Derbyshire Record Office will be on site with a collection of Harpur-Crewe documents. They will have advice about the help and services they can offer on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm – 4pm. Please note normal park admission will apply on Sunday 13 September.

Ranger’s Bus Tour Thursday 17 September 11am, 1pm & 3pm Hop on a bus tour with the rangers and discover the wider estate. Booking essential on 01332 863822.

Tramway Festival Saturday 19 September – Sunday 27 September

Join us for a week of guided walks and cycling events to celebrate the creation of a circular route along an old horse-drawn tramway. Visit the Calke Abbey website www.nationatrust.org.uk/calke-abbey to download a festival leaflet or to search for all festival activities.

Great British Walks Saturday 19 September – Sunday 23 October

Join one of the park guides for a stroll around Calke every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 11.30am and 2.30pm. We will show you the best walks the estate has to offer as part of the National Trust’s Great British Walks campaign. No need to book just meet outside the Ticket Office and wear sturdy footwear. Walks are expected to last approx. 1 ½ hours.

House: Open seven days a week. Taster tours 11am-12.30pm. House fully opens at 12.30pm -5.00pm for general visits from Sat-Weds and themed house visits on Thurs and Fri 12.30pm – 4.30pm. Restaurant & Shop: Daily 10am –5pm, Café : Open every weekend 9.30am – 3pm. Garden: Daily 10am – 5pm, Park & National Nature Reserve: Daily 7.30am – 7.30pm, dusk if earlier. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke for more information Normal park admission applies to all visitors. For more information on what’s on at Calke please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke or telephone 01332 863822

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Good to be back

HOW well the thermometer looks back in its original position, but many readers may have been wondering where it has been for the last 40 years. Back in the 1970s my father Roy Bingham purchased the thermometer for £10 from Canon Bob Honner to save it from further damage by stonethrowing vandals. It hung in a prominent position in

P O S T B AG his Melbourne homes, creating a great interest for visitors and he received many requests to sell it. However, since his death, and now recently with the agreement of his widow Connie, it has been very kindly donated back to the village for all to admire and enjoy. All the Bingham family know that this is what Roy would have wanted. Barbara Barker and family

Fairy tales time at the Festival

THE Melbourne Art Festival concert programme is now underway and it’s only a few days until the popular Art & Architecture Trail will see the heart of the town play host to a large number of artists on September 19/20. Families are always extremely welcome at the festival and in recent years have had their own trail within the trail. This year look out for ‘I wish… Fairy Tales at Melbourne Festival’. Pick up a trail guide for the Art & Architecture Trail to find out where to go. To launch the fairy tale theme the festival team put on a fairy tale mask-making workshop in the library. It was an afternoon of fairy tales and messy fun. Over the trail weekend young visitors are invited to the Fairy

Tale Garden at Melbourne Vicarage to see if they can find Hansel and Gretal’s cottage, the Three Pigs houses, Jack’s beanstalk or the Three Bears. After visiting the garden the next stop is Melbourne Assem-

bly Rooms where young artists can make a fairy tale mask with a bit of help from Puddleducks and Kangaroos Kindergartens. Melbourne Infant School’s Parent Association will be helping fairy tale characters find Red Riding Hood’s cloak, Jack’s white cow, Cinderella’s pumpkin, and other clues to solve a mystery and make a wish come true. They will be selling a special family trail guide, which will include the clues and a chance to win a prize each day. At 3.30pm each afternoon they will be leading the fairy tale parade from the Vicarage Garden to the Lothian Gardens so remember your fancy dress or your wish stick. Pictured are Billy & Daisy Harrison at the mask-making workshop.

Old Wolseleys wheel in for rally

THE Wolseley Register National Rally took place at Staunton Harold Hall over the weekend of August 15/16. The rally celebrated 120 years since the first Wolseley car was made. There were over 80 Wolseleys, plus other classic cars, attending together with members from all over the UK, France and Holland. A special highlight was the presence of the earliest surviving Wolseley three-wheeler from 1896 and the earliest Wolseley four-wheeler from 1899, both on loan from the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon.

There was also one of the last Wolseley badged cars, the Wolseley ‘Wedge’ made in 1975 and now extremely rare. Pictured is the Wolseley from 1899, a three and half horse power Voiturette. On the far left is Janice Denning whose father, Oliver Day, was chief engineer and tester at Wolseley. He drove the car in the London to Brighton events in 1946 to 1949. Hosts for the weekend John and Jacqui Blunt are sitting in the car surrounded by some of the Wolseley Register members.

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What a result! School records a super set of exam passes

PASS MASTERS … With their A-Level certificates (above) are Catherine Long, Joe Glynn, Sam James, India Johal, Rhys Williams and Jess Danby; and (right) are successful GCSE candidates Sally Gardner, Casey Toon, Amelia Kinsey, Harry Allderidge and Dan Bostock.

IT IS the time of the year when parents and students wake with a sense of foreboding – Results Day! And for teachers and support staff both A-Level and GCSE theses are busy events during the summer break. At Chellaston Academy 175 pupils took 486 exams at A-Level and achieved some fantastic results. The pass rate at A* and A was 30% – slightly up on last year – while 59% were either A*/A or B, and 85% of all passes achieved were at A* to C. Results on vocational courses were also the best ever for the school. Retiring headteacher Mr Ruszczynski was delighted with the success, saying: “We had a group of enthusiastic students who worked very hard. They had great parental support, focussed on the core requirements. “What is also important is that pupils got the marks they needed for the next stage in life, whether it is university, apprenticeship or some other path. “The vast majority of students got the results they needed.” Head of Sixth Form, Mr Phil Clarke, said: “I am really happy – results are up on last year. The vast majority of students have got onto the course of their choice. It was certainly one of the best year groups we have had; they were hard-working, dedicated and they deserve all the success they get.” Naturally, there are a small number who are disappointed but staff were on hand to offer advice and practical help to get students onto suitable courses through the clearing system. This year’s results day was slightly less manic as most students were able to log onto the university sys-

tem to see if they had been accepted before collecting results. On GCSE results day the story was not quite as upbeat, despite reporting a good set of results. There were 275 pupils in this year group, and there were “really good results” in a lot of subjects including Maths, Science, and English Literature. Fifty-six per cent of pupils had attained five or more passes at A* to C grade – down on last year while 96% had gained a pass in English and Maths and 70% had achieved at least 5 A*-C grades in the “E Bacc” (English Baccalaureate) core subjects. But a worrying result was English Language where there had been a significant dip, which had impacted on overall performance measures. Mr Ruszczynski said: “We are just now looking into the reasons for this – and we will almost certainly be seeking a re-marking to check these results.” On a more recent measure charting all pupils’ progress, the school had done better than last year, with 71.3% of pupils achieving either expected or better than expected progress. Point score per subject has also risen, although it is recognised that this is partly because students are taking fewer subjects, a by-product of the targets themselves, which encouraged students to take exams only where a higher point score was achievable. Mr Ruszczynski said: “The school is continuing to do very well. Students are making very good progress at this school and we will want to understand and address the English Language issue in the next academic year.” – Frank Hughes

SPORTS AWARD NOMINATIONS WANTED

ENTRIES are being sought for the South Derbyshire Sports Awards 2015. The awards celebrate the achievements and successes of those involved in sport in South Derbyshire at all levels. There are 14 categories, including

Community Coach of the Year and Young Sports Leader of the Year. Those shortlisted will be invited to attend a celebratory awards evening on November 12, and the winners from South Derbyshire will go through to

the Derby Telegraph Sports Awards, giving them a chance to pick up a county title. The closing date for entries is September 25 and nomination forms and more details can be found online at www.south-derbys.gov.uk/sportsawards

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A HERITAGE weekend marking the history of the Methodist chapel in Ticknall dating back to 1815 took place over the weekend of August 22-24. The exhibition included lots of documents including letters, minutes, pulpit notice books, chapel expenses and accounts books, collection journal, Sunday School attendance rolls and miscellaneous papers. Many of the items were on loan from the Derbyshire Records Office. They offered a fascinating insight into village life and the history of Methodism in Ticknall over 200 years. There was a good response to the exhibition from villagers, hikers passing through Ticknall and from visitors from other villages in South Derbyshire. Pictured (left to right) are: Daphne Fowkes, Jenny Illsley, Rosemary Mumford and the Rev Sue Rolls.

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DERBY Shakespeare Company presents ‘Stones in His Pockets’ at Milton Village Hall on Saturday, October 17. This is a very funny but often quite moving play with only two actors. It proved to be an unexpected hit in 1999 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and its subsequent revival in the West End. It has been professionally toured extensively in Britain and Ireland ever since. Doors open at 7pm and a bar will be available pre-performance and during the interval. For tickets contact Carl on 07527 700308 or via the contact form at www.miltonmatters.org.uk

Inferno that destroyed half a village

SEPTEMBER 15 marks the 361st anniversary of a terrifying fire that destroyed half of Swarkestone. Of 28 houses, 15 were lost to the blaze. The catastrophe was compounded by the loss of barns bursting with the harvest and at least 16 pigs and 100 chickens. Ploughs, scythes, carts and other gear were also lost. The 53 loads of coal brought in for the smithy and householders preparing for winter no doubt added fuel to the fire. By a cruel twist of fate Widow Fairfield’s house was pulled down, perhaps as a firebreak and all her goods were stolen. The cause of the fire is unknown but it is described as “soddaine” or sudden which suggests something fast and furious. The summer of 1654 is said to have been “hot and scorching.” A remarkable inventory of the losses survives in the Derbyshire Record Office in Matlock. The damage was extensive, with the greatest losses being suffered by Thomas Wright, who lost his large half-timbered house, his barns and a couple of hovels, grain and amongst other things, household effects including ten beds. The following year, Thomas disappears from the records and the land he farmed leased to someone else. Estimating its value to day is not straightforward – it’s all depends on the measure used. Consider the value of the house today –“a rambling 16th century house with at least four beds, outbuildings and small garden in delightful rural location” – it is certainly worth more than the £26,800 quoted using the Retail Price Index. Given Mr Wright’s status as a fairly well-heeled yeoman, his house could be said to reflect the measure on earnings and that would give a figure of £350,000. A bit iffy for a very large house, given current prices. If, however per capita GDP, which represents the cost of a project, is used, then £819,000 sounds more “reasonable” but they were all leaseholders and didn’t own the land. Some caution with the interpretation should be exercised but if you’re really interested put “measuring worth” in your web browser. Other huge losses were incurred by Thomas Draper Snr, who had the smithy and a brewhouse. His buildings are said to have been newly built and, together with his corn and coal and his three loads of pewter and brewing vessels, support those claims. He, too, lost heart and disappeared but his two sons revived the businesses, one of which may have been an alehouse. Another small business man, Edmund Parker,

It was a disaster for all those involved and perhaps doubly so if they thought life after the Civil War was only going to get better.

also lost his new house all “underdrawn with plaster” and three bays of barn and stabling and his workshop. He may have been a timber merchant given the amount of wood “left out of his shoppe”. He rebuilt his business and his descendants lived in the village for two generations before decamping to Hilton. Yet a third person, Gilbert Bould, also lost his newly built house. Evidence also suggests that some houses in the village were being refaced in brick around this time, thus enclosing their timber frames. The Drapers, the Parkers and the Boulds had been around for at least 25 years including the time of the Civil Wars. Swarkestone had been a Parliamentary garrison until 1649, some five years before the fire. For the rest, their losses were mainly in buildings and corn, although the inventory reveals the presence of a shoemaker, a linen weaver, and perhaps a commercial cheesemaker with an attic full of 20 cheeses and who were supplementing their farming income. It was a disaster for all those involved and perhaps doubly so if they thought life after the Civil War was only going to get better. As to where the fire started, the odds have to be on the Smithy/Brewhouse, but its location is uncertain. In the 18th century it was on Woodshop Lane where a half-timbered house still stands, but there is no guarantee that it was on the same site. A sad tale but the most part of the village did recover and quite quickly despite great losses. It was the custom of the time that an appeal for “a relief “ would be circulated widely throughout the country and cash would come pouring in to aid the rebuilding, but no records survive to show that this happened in Swarkestone. – Barbara Foster

Diamond duo still sparkling

MELBOURNE couple Enid and Bert Maddock are a true pair of diamonds, and they are proving it by celebrating 60 happy years of married life. The pair, who live in High Street, marked their diamond wedding anniversary on September 3. They tied the knot at Melbourne Baptist Church on that day in 1955. Enid, who is a regular member at the Baptist church and has been all her life, was last year handed a special certificate marking her 60-year membership there, a presentation which she said had given her “great joy”. The Maddocks first spied each other at a dance – known at the time as a “hop” – in Melbourne’s Liberal Club in 1954, the building that is now Amalfi White. Dances were then a regular occurrence on Saturday nights and, as Enid tells it: “He asked me to dance and that was that!” Enid remembers popping the question herself and the pair were wed the following year, aged 19 and 22. She had been Melbourne born and bred, having grown up in North Street, while Bert had come to the village from Milton, travelling by bike to get here. Bert’s National Service took him to Malaya from his original posting in Korea and the couple started their married life in North Street, buying a house in 1956 for the princely sum of £800, including solicitors’ fees! (The same property is now on the market for considerably more). Enid worked at the Co-op in the Market Place, now an antiques shop, while Bert was a transport driver at Ratcliffe power station, before taking early retirement at 57. Latterly, Enid was well known for working in Dr Mckellar’s surgery in the Market Place, as his “girl Friday”, where she stayed for 19 years. The pair have both been very enthusiastic members of King’s

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WHEN, late last year, it was announced that the 100th Micropub had opened in Britain it sparked off the idea in the mind of Richard Reeve to visit every one of them during 2015. Now the idea of visiting 100 pubs is quite appealing, but he decided that he would do it on his bicycle. The total cycling distance will be around 2,000 miles – the equivalent of Land’s End to John O’Groats and back! Naturally, his travels will involve a visit to Melbourne’s Micropub, The Chip and Pin, which he is planning to make on September 12. So far he has visited 67 of the 100 establishments, covering an astonishing 1,402 miles and raising in excess of £3,000 for charity. Along the way he is raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of his father who, like many others, suffered from this cruel condition. He hopes that one day the causes of dementia can and will be cracked. In the meantime, the Alzheimer’s Society is fighting on two fronts: supporting research into identifying the causes of the condition and potential cures; and providing care and support for those suffering from the condition and, equally importantly, their families and carers.

Magic start to season

MELBOURNE Civic Society starts its autumn season on Monday, September 28, with a talk by Dave Moylan with the intriguing title “Comedy, Magic, Music and Me”. As he is a professional comedy magician, it promises to be a very entertaining evening. Meetings are held in Melbourne Assembly Rooms at 7.30pm and cost £1 for members and £2 for visitors.

Senior school reunion

ARE you on that famous photo in the playground of Melbourne Senior School in June 1977? If so this message applies to you. A school reunion is being held on Saturday, October 10, at Melbourne Royal British Legion Club at 8pm. What better way to wind back the last 38 years and see what different paths all our lives have taken. Entrance is free and it will be great to see as many people there as possible. If you would like any further information contact Sheila Hicklin on 01332 865726.

Newton Bowls Club, although Enid has now stopped playing the game herself. They suffered a great sadness three years ago when their only son John died, but they have a daughter-in-law, Debra, who lives in Barrow-upon-Trent, and two grandchildren, Hollie and Natalie, who give them great joy. As for the secret of such a long and happy marriage, both agree that the best way is to “care and share” and harbour no secrets.

If you are able to join Richard for a pint, and pop a few quid in his collecting box he would be delighted to see you around 2pm on Saturday, September 12 . Also if you fancy accompanying him on his trip you can cycle with him to his next stops, the Chequered Flag in Castle Donington and over to Arkwright’s Real Ale bar in Belper. Further information is available on the Chip and Pin’s facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Chipandpinpub or Richard’s blog site https://micropubbikeride.wordpress.com

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Influx of players for rugby club

MELBOURNE RFC kicked off early in August with their games for the start of the 2015/16 season. A good pre-season has seen an influx of players, which should boost the squad and help the club to field three teams on a regular basis. The first game of the season was a trial against local rivals Derby. Coach Matt Derbyshire rotated the squad well and integrated some of the new players and ex-colts. Tries fom Ash Stringer, Tom Howard and Rob Foster with Will Cresswell and Theo De Vies converting two, saw Melbourne win 19-7. The lineout and scrum were dominant and defence firm, despite spending a large part of the game a man short after four yellow cards. The first competitive game saw the arrival of Glossop for a Derbyshire Cup quarter final. There were debuts for three colts – Ed Whitten, Jake Ballington and Jamie Bullock – with debuts for Andy Martin and Josh Bevan Brown. Melbourne struggled for cohesion early on, but consistently made line breaks and two early chances went begging. A Euan Holden penalty in from off the posts and a try from Ash Stringer after a strong run from Kier Biggins saw Melbourne establish an 8-0 lead before Glossop hit back with two converted tries. A converted Olly Page try saw a half-time score of 15-14 to Melbourne but should have been more as Melbourne consistently threatened with ball in hand. The second half was a wholly different affair. Melbourne were dominated at the breakdown which slowed down their ball as Glossop strangled the game out of Melbourne. Two converted Glossop tries saw a final score of 15-28. Melbourne RFC is still looking to strengthen the squad and all are welcome. Training on Thursday nights at 7pm (occasionally Mondays too).

New jogging group up and running

ASTON-on-Trent is ringing to the sound of jogging feet on Wednesday nights, thanks to a new running group set up over the summer. The Aston group is the latest in this area to be set up under the Jog Derbyshire scheme, which aims to get more people enjoying exercise by going for a weekly run in the fresh air. Up until now it has been led by personal trainer and sports masseur Tierney Maude, but will shortly be under new leadership because Tierney is moving to Ashbourne. The group has been going since July and at the moment has between eight to ten people turning out each week in their running shoes. Tierney said she had been inspired to start the group having seen lots of people at a recent Derby 10k race wearing Jog Derbyshire tshirts. She said: “It was just that idea of getting people into sport. There have been some big improvements!” The Aston jogging group meets outside the White Hart pub at 7pm on Wednesdays. The group is free to join and there is a registration form for new members that can be accessed on the Jog Derbyshire website: http://www.derbyshiresport.co.uk/jog-derbyshire. New members are also welcome to just turn up. Tierney Maude is pictured with Karen, Angie and Jill, members of Aston Joggers.

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n MELBOURNE Rugby Club first XV will be turning out in a new strip for the coming season. Still in the favoured Green and Gold, the shirts feature the names of two of the club’s sponsors, one on the back and one on the front. Pictured are Peter Ilott (chairman Melbourne RFC) with shirt sponsors Paul Harman (centre) of Paul Harman Wealth Management and Paul Marriott of Biomass Ltd.

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Ticknall turn on a T20 masterclass

SPECTATORS were treated to a batting masterclass when Ticknall Cricket Club’s first team travelled to Bradford to play in the Regional Finals of the National Club T20 tournament. Tom Wood, who had passed 1,000 runs for the season in the Premier league the previous day, scored a sensational 147 not out from 63 balls, with 10 fours and 13 sixes to help his side win the North Area semi-final against Bourne, from Lincolnshire. Paul Borrington's support at the other end was 68 from 51 balls and they closed on a mammoth 224-1. It was a total not to be matched and Bourne were bowled out for 156 with Eddie Ikin, Shahid Khan and Zain Abbas taking three wickets each. Unfortunately, Ticknall fell 28 runs short in the final against Pudsey Congs, who go on to a place in the next round.

In the Premier League, Ticknall firsts are in third spot. The Seconds are sitting in third place in Division 4 South looking for promotion with three games to play. The Thirds are eighth in their league with the Fourths holding up their league. The Juniors have had a good season all round with two kwik cricket teams and 40 enthusiastic players turning up regularly. There are two U11 teams, one of which won the league. The U13s were also successful in winning their league. The U14s won the Collard Dawn Trophy and the U12s were the losing finalists in the same competition for their age group. Moving on to the U15s, they secured third place in their league and the U19s have unusually tied for the top spot with two other teams, each winning four out of five games.

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Catch of the day for disabled anglers

l Ticknall Cricket Club 1st XI: (top row l-r) Shahid Khan, James Sookias, Ryan Cowley, Tom Wood, Zain Abbass, James North and Eddie Ikin; (front row l-r) Rupert Scott Jones, Paul Borrington, Scott Chilman (captain) and Luke Harvey.

SPRINGWOOD Fisheries, located on the Ashby Road near Melbourne, hosted the Derby Disabled Angling Club for one of its club competitions. The club was formed six years ago and provides opportunities for the disabled and elderly to either take up angling or to be able to continue the pastime. They participate in about 30 matches per year within a 30-mile radius of Derby. There are also a number of helpers who support members lifting and carrying

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l Melbourne Town Cricket Club 3rd XI: (back row l-r ) Prageeth Tennacoon, Howard Williams, John Mayers, Bruno Rost, Tony Papas, Dave Potts; (front) Fergus Hudson, Zak Parkinson, Sam Jenkinson and Harry Potts.

THE Melbourne Darts and Dominoes League is hoping to continue in the coming winter season starting late September. Last year the league ran with only four teams participating, two from Castle Donington and two from Barrow Club with the teams playing each

other three times on a home and away basis. Hopefully, there will be more interest within the V V readership area in September with more teams looking to participate. If you have an interest in playing in the league contact Jon Coyne on 01332 700620.

A COMBINATION of bad weather and batting collapses saw Melbourne Town first team slide towards the bottom end of the table in August, but a convincing home win in the last game of month saw them climb away to safety. They began away to Breadsall first team and had the hosts struggling on 143-8 when the rain came to cancel the match. Lee Tallis took a superb 4-42 together with two wickets apiece for Alex Slater and Faren Price. The following week at home to top of the table Spondon 2nds, the visitors limped to 1827 with two wickets apiece for Price, Matt Briers and Jason Lander. Town were well set on 142-3 after Russ Allaway (49) had given them a great start but the loss of Briers (27) and eventually Slater (30) saw the team lose seven wickets for 19 runs and a 21-run defeat.

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Despite 3-51 from Georgie Harrison the home side crept home by just three wickets. A quite brilliant knock of 70 not out from stand-in skipper Mark Hirons aided by 47 from Arun Iyer saw the 2nds post a total of 195-7 at home to Castle Donington 1st team. Two wickets apiece from Marc Towell and Max Winter saw Donington fall just short on 191-6. Dan Marshall’s men ended the month with that stunning nine wicket win away to A & B 4ths as Ben Newton, in his first game of the season, ripped through the home side taking 527. Helped by 4-42 from Marc Towell, A & B were all out for just 129. Paul,Scrimshaw (40 not out), Siv Sirapalan (40 not out) and Mark Hirons (30) all played well as a vital win was confirmed. MELBOURNE Town 3rd team managed to claim their first win of the season in August and they began with that tense two-run victory at home to Tutbury 3rds as Town scored 179-6. Richard Paine led the way with 55, while a superb spell of 5-40 by youngster Ashley Ellwell saw Bruno Rost's men claim an exciting victory. The following week Melbourne again batted first and skipper Rost hit a brilliant 81 not out as the thirds scored 2192 away to Castle Donington 2nds. The home side held on for a draw on 196-6 but this performance did lift Melbourne off the bottom of the table. The thirds ended the month with a disappointing 153-run loss as Trentside thirds hit 1869 with Sam Barker taking a career best 6-49 but it was all in vain as Rost's men were shot out for just 33.

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The following day, away to Mickleover 1sts, a very much weakened first team kept them to 220-7 with Stephen Goalen taking 3-50 and James Hogwood 2-34. In reply Town were shot out for just 67. Away to Swarkestone, Melbourne’s bowling and fielding was superb as they bowled the home side out for 188. Skipper Slater led the way with 4-45 with 3-44 from Lander. In reply the firsts never recovered from being three wickets down with just one run on the board. Despite a ninth wicket stand of 48 by top scorer Mark Rossi (72 not out) and Jason Lander (33) Melbourne fell short on 146 all out. Town at least ended the month with a convincing win at home to A & B 2nds with the visitors bowled out for just 129. Slater again led the way with 3-25 together with two wickets apiece for Price, Shahid Qaisar and Anthony Wagstaff. An easy five wicket win was confirmed thanks to Slater (36) and Briers (24 not out) to end the month on a high. MELBOURNE Town 2nds’ form has mirrored the firsts but they ended the month with a great win to keep their survival chances alive. At home to league leaders Sutton-on-the-Hill, the away side were kept to just 150-8 with James Hogwood taking 3-53 plus 2-48 from skipper Dan Marshall, but in reply Melbourne struggled to 89-6 when the rain came to abandon the match. Against Rosehill Methodists, the seconds posted a total of 187-9 with openers Julian Humpidge (44) and Simon Fletcher (41) scoring well.

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