Melbourne Village Voice December 2019

Village Voice No. 325 December 2019

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And here’s to a happy New Year, too.

Santa Claus made time in his very busy schedule to help Melbourne begin the festive fun.

A crowd of hundreds of people gathered in Market Place to count down to the switching on of this year’s Christmas lights.

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by LUCY STEPHENS

DOES this family look familiar? They should, as they have been starring on our TV screens for the past month or so.

The Fullers from Weston-on-Trent are showing the UK how to keep it real at Christmas after being chosen as stars of this year’s Dunelm festive advert.

The family were chosen to tell their Christmas story on the TV as part of Dunelm’s ad campaign featuring real people and not celebrities.

Ruth Fuller, who lives in the village with husband Scott and five children – Grace, 13, Molly, 11, Ben, 9, Bow, 5 and Mabel, 2 – said it all started over the summer when the family were ‘spotted’ in Derby’s branch of Dunelm.

In the advert, currently being broadcast on ITV, the family is seen talking about how they like to celebrate Christmas together, with the children taking Cont’d on Page 4.

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Warm welcome for Bishop Libby

BRITAIN’S first female bishop visited Melbourne to conduct an Advent Sunday service – blessing an ecclesiastical garment in memory of a dedicated church verger at the same time.

The new Bishop of Derby, the Right Revd. Libby Lane became Britain’s first female bishop in 2014.

Welcoming all, Rev Steve Short wished the congregation a happy new year, marking the beginning not just of the Christmas season but also a new church year.

The Parish Church of St Michael with St Mary looked splendid after its big clean, and the procession of wardens with their staves and wands led in the ministers and the bishop, dressed in her episcopal regalia.

Rev Short told parishioners that the original purpose of the wardens’ staves was to beat a way through crowds for the bishop; this was obviously not so much in demand today, even with the congregation swelled with worshippers from Smisby, Stanton by Bridge and Ticknall.

In her sermon, Bishop Libby talked about her love of the Advent season, not because of the “tinsel and tawdry trinkets” but because it was a time to prepare and to think: “rather like the calling of the General Election, it makes us think of things that are important”.

“It was about getting ready not just for Christmas, but also for Christ, and she urged all to take the time to pray, to learn, to tell others and to serve.”

The service had another special purpose, the dedication of a new “cope” donated in the memory of Edna Brame.

The cope, a religious cloak, had been designed in purple and gold, to reflect Edna’s role as verger during funeral services, where the liturgical colour is always purple, and as it is also used during Advent, her favourite time of year. Bishop Libby blessed and consecrated the garment.

Edna’s family were delighted that Bishop Libby had led the service and dedicated the cope and were pleased that her legacy had been used for such a fitting tribute to her.

“She carried out her verger duties with care and love, so the

TOP: Bishop Libby behind the altar at Melbourne Parish Church.

LEFT: The Bishop being led into the church.

ABOVE: A detail from the new cope that the Bishop dedicated.

Pictures by TINA BAKER.

Advent cope is a wonderful way to celebrate her service,” they said.

After the service Bishop Libby, who took up office in Derby in February this year, said it was a “real delight to be getting round some of the Derby Diocese and a particular

pleasure to be in Melbourne to join with all of the congregation from across the Benefice to mark the beginning of the Christmas period and the church year,” a time which, for her, was full of hope and for putting Christ at the heart of who we are, what we do and

what we are for.

Rev. Short said it had been “a fantastic occasion, having the Bishop join us for our worship, with great singing and music and great fellowship – another great Melbourne occasion”.

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WELL dressing celebrations in Aston-onTrent this year saw £1,000 split between two causes.

Cheques of £500 apiece were handed to Aquabox and SAVE (Save Aston and Weston Village Environments) by Aston’s Well Dressing committee in November.

Committee representatives Naomi Benham and Chris Hopkinson travelled to Wirksworth to visit Aquabox and present the cheque.

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Road widening work finally done

WORKS to widen a Melbourne cul-de-sac so that emergency vehicles can get down there have finally been done after years of campaigning by a local councillor.

Orchard Close has long been a concern of Cllr Linda Chilton, who represents Melbourne at Derbyshire County Council, after a relative had to be carried down the road to an emergency vehicle which could not get to her home.

Cllr Chilton said she was “so pleased” that works to widen the road were finally being done to make it easier for vehicles to get through.

“As most of the close is of the sheltered accommodation type, it was a concern that emergency vehicles would not get through,” said Cllr Chilton.

“Indeed, the day before aunty died after a fall, we had to carry her down the road as the ambulance and first responders had to park on Moira Street.”

Cllr Chilton said she would often write to the county council to ask if they could do something about the road, but this was during funding cut-backs.

“In May 2018, the traffic safety team mailed me to say they could at least provide a cul de sac sign with box ‘limited turning space’ placed at the junction of Moira Street and Orchard Close,” said Cllr Chilton.

“I didn’t give up, though, especially having taken photographs of the state of the verges in wet weather which were churned up by trucks.”

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“This should ease matters for waste collections, emergency vehicles and general ease of movement without them mounting the verge,” said Cllr

Chilton. “It takes a long time to nurture a green verge and only seconds to ruin it.

“I do hope motorists will not take advantage by thinking they can all park on the road as there can be a charge of ‘reckless endangerment’, should a home be lost to a fire, say, and the fire engine cannot get to the site.”

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Family stars in TV advertising promotion

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charge of setting out the festive ,spread and cheeky Bow – a pupil at Weston-on-Trent Primary School – scoffing melted chocolate from a bowl under the table!

“One weekend when Ben was supposed to be playing cricket, but it was chucking it down with rain, I said ‘let’s go and get the curtain poles’,” explained Ruth.

“There was a lady (in Dunelm) handing out little fliers and she said, ‘I think you’d be brilliant for our next adverts’.”

The Fullers sent in a video of themselves and, months later, were selected to star in the brand’s Christmas ad.

Along the way, they were treated to a new sofa plus re-decoration of the parts of the house to be filmed – including new bunk beds for the children.

Ruth said the actual filming itself took a day and a half, in order to produce 30 seconds of film in which the family can be seen talking about what Christmas is all about to them.

“When they wake up on Christmas morning, it’s about them running down the stairs and picking up that stocking,” says Scott in the advert.

So how was the whole experience?

“It was amazing,” said Ruth.

“We’re over the moon – we couldn’t believe it! Everybody was lovely. We had a really nice production company, they were so nice and put us at our ease.”

As for Christmas itself: “Being a big family, Christmas is always exciting. For us, I would say I like to be quite prepared with everything but you kind of have to go with the flow as well!”

l Scenes from the Dunelm television advert starring the Fulller family.

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MELBOURNE’S popular charity quiz will be starting up again early in the New Year so now is the time to start swotting up on general knowledge trivia and selecting team members before the transfer window closes!

This year all profits made will be heading to the Melbourne Community Care minibus appeal. Every year the fun fundraising effort provides hundreds of pounds to a local good cause.

Once again, the quiz will be taking place at the Melbourne Sporting Partnership on Friday nights from January 10 through to the final on March 6, when the winning team is rewarded with the prestigious trophy and souvenir paperweight.

Up to 32 teams of four can be accommodated with some groups even entering two or three teams to boost their chances of success!

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U3A’s remarkable growth continues

l Members of the Melbourne 41 Club enjoyed a visit to the JCB factory in Rocester. The visit was organised by club chairman Ron Warren.

IT WAS Market Day at the U3A, when all of the subject groups set out their stalls to demonstrate the wide range of interesting activities on offer.

Since it was established in September 2017, Melbourne U3A has grown remarkably from a zero start to 130 members. Now part of a national and international organisation, it encourages people who are retired, or semi-retired to keep on learning as they move away from a working environment.

Locally there are 15 subject groups that encourage active participation in a wide range of activities from Bridge and French Dancing to Art Appreciation and Walking.

The groups meet regularly at different venues in Melbourne and it has become very well supported within the local community. As well as providing an opportunity to learn something new, develop skills or keep active there is an important social aspect of meeting friends and making new ones.

Chair Marjorie Tunnicliffe has been at the heart of the success of the Melbourne branch having had the vision to see what the organisation could bring to the people of Melbourne and surrounding area.

There is an active committee who organise all aspects of the local group and ensure that the

purpose of the movement ‘to develop people’s interests and continue their learning in a friendly and informal environment’ is met.

In addition to the interest groups, there are regular talks on the first Thursday of every month, usually at Melbourne Assembly rooms, with guest speakers on a wide range of topics.

These have included talks on avoiding Cyber crime, wills, probate and inheritance, as well as historical talks on Bonnie Prince Charlie and Wandering Whinnie from Calke Abbey.

There have also been a number of group outings to Nottingham Theatre Royal, a guided tour of Melbourne Hall gardens and Bakewell with more visits planned next year.

The annual subscription is £16, with some small extra costs to cover room hire for the groups.

As well as covering the cost of a member’s magazine, refreshments at meetings, and administration costs, it enables access to other U3A events in Derbyshire and the wider area.

If you would like to join or if you have a skill you would like to pass on to others you are welcome to attend one of the monthly meetings. Call 07843746217 or visit the website for more information. https://u3asites.org.uk/melbournearea/home – Frank Hughes

Holiday bin collections

WHEN Christmas Day is done and the presents are unwrapped, it’s important to know when the rubbish is going to be collected.

Because Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Wednesdays this year, bin collections which would have been due on those days in Melbourne will not take place, says South Derbyshire District Council.

However, collections will take place on different days, as fol-

lows: Instead of on New Year’s Day, the black bins in Melbourne will be emptied on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31.

Green and brown bins will be emptied on Wednesday, January 8, and open cardboard boxes containing bottles and cans can also be put out next to the bins for recycling.

The Wednesday before Christmas, December 18, will see black bins collected as nor-

mal.

Additionally, the High Street car park, behind the Melbourne Inn, will have cardboard collection banks from December 23 to January 4.

Residents are asked to remember that wrapping paper with glitter or sparkles should be put in the black bin as it cannot be recycled.

The same goes for Christmas cards, though some supermarkets collect them for recycling.

POLICE are trying to trace a vehicle involved in an attempted robbery in Melbourne on the morning of December 4.

Officers said a businessman was driving along Moira Street shortly after 7am when two vehicles collided with his van.

They said a young man got out of one of the vehicles, a blue Ford Mondeo, and approached the victim’s van. The victim managed to drive away.

The young man, thought to be in his mid to late-teens, then ran off.

Police said: “We believe the would-be thieves may have wanted to take the stock inside the van and we are treating this as an attempted robbery. The Mondeo which hit the front of the van was abandoned at the scene and has been recovered. We are trying to identify the vehicle which struck the back of the victim’s van.

“We want to hear from witnesses, or anyone who was driving in the area at the time who has dash cam footage.”

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Country Living

It’s a worrying time for everyone with Robert Parker

IT’S the first few days of December and I’m sitting on a maize silage clamp waiting for more maize to arrive. This should have been completed six weeks ago – and that sums up autumn 2019.

Lots of maize is still in the fields and very little wheat and barley has been planted which seems to all involved to be incredible.

The last three months will have serious consequences for the next year and beyond with all our cropping plans thrown into total disarray.

Late sown and spring sown crops will mean a later harvest in 2020 with following crops going in later.

All in all, a very worrying scenario. n As if agriculture hasn’t got enough problems, it seems to be being attacked on all fronts.

Some bodies are saying that livestock farming is the biggest producer of greenhouse gases and we should stop eating meat and drinking milk to counter this.

What they don’t say is the major problem is destroying the rainforests in the tropics to farm cattle and grow soya, to

export to the western world. This, I agree, is wrong, and the governments in these countries are the targets to try to stop.

These countries are generally poor and I don’t know how you sort this one out, and ask poor people to help us.

Our own agriculture is not to blame here, and should not suffer because of it.

We have one of the most regulated industries in the world and import too much from third world countries which don’t have our standards. The upland areas where a lot of cattle and sheep are kept would change dramatically if these stock were not there.

My ramblings in this newspaper seem to be very downbeat of late but it does sum up the situation at this time. Farming, along with everything, has to change as time goes on, but I can’t help but feel it is being targeted from a lot of pressure groups who have hidden agendas. The political in-fighting in the runup to the election is a good example.

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Firefighters’ floods warning for drivers

FIREFIGHTERS have been warning motorists not to drive through flood water after a spate of incidents involving drivers having to be rescued from cars over recent weeks.

The rain came down particularly heavily on November 14 with roads leading into Melbourne rapidly becoming cut off as the afternoon and evening progressed.

School children in the local area were sent home early to allow parents to get them back safely, and Donington Park opened up in the evening to allow drivers to get past a particularly nasty flood-hit dip in the road at Isley Walton, where nine cars were stranded.

Firefighters from Melbourne found three vehicles actually in the water when they arrived on the scene. One man, his child and a dog were rescued by Melbourne crew from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue.

Also that evening, Stanton Gutter – the stretch of road between Stanton-by-Bridge and Melbourne – was made impassable due to high water, with Melbourne firefighters helping one driver out of a car at around 3.30pm.

The road between Melbourne and Ticknall was also flooded, with deep water at the bottom of Robinson’s Hill in Melbourne making life very tricky for drivers.

Andy Astle, watch manager at Melbourne Fire Station, said that as well as being kept very busy on November 14, there had been several other incidents during October and November when drivers had to be rescued from flooded cars.

Crews from Melbourne and Kingsway in Derby were out in Ingleby Lane on October 4 where they used an inflatable sled to rescue a driver and his dog from the flood-hit road.

In Worthington Lane in Breedon on November 7, Melbourne firefighters went to rescue a

TOP: Stranded vehicles at Isley Walton.

ABOVE and LEFT: High waters at Stanton Gutter.

Pictures from Derbyshire Police and Fire and Rescue. male driver who was waist-deep in flood water in his car.

“We’re warning people not to ignore road closure signs,” said Andy.

“They are there for a reason, to keep you safe and away from dangers. A cup full of water is

enough to damage your engine.

Sixty centimetres of flood water will float your car. Just 30 centimetres of flowing water could be enough to move your car, so we urge people to use an alternative route if possible.”

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£40k Assembly Rooms facelift

WORK is being done to refurbish the main hall at Melbourne Assembly Rooms as the Brick by Brick Appeal officially draws to a close.

More than £40,000 has been raised to fund a revamp for the main hall at the events centre in the middle of the village.

That sum was achieved through donations from the community via the Brick by Brick appeal, along with donations from grant-making bodies and the centre’s own revenue, said Assembly Rooms manager Andy Heafield.

The money is going to pay to complete the heating upgrade begun in 2015, and a top-to-bottom redecoration in the main hall with new lighting and refurbishment of the floor.

The work to the main hall is expected to take place in July and August next year.

More than 200 people in the local community donated to the Brick by Brick appeal: “I’m touched by how many people came and gave us an amount of money,” said Andy.

“This refurbishment gives us more opportunity to hire the place out. It will take us up to a totally different level.”

VE Day concert date

A CELEBRATORY concert marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day is being held in Melbourne next year.

The preferred venue for the event, to be held on May 8, is now Melbourne Sports Park, the latest meeting of Melbourne Parish Council heard.

Centre of excellence

THE Ferrers Centre at Staunton Harold is the best shopping destination in Leicestershire – and that’s official.

The centre, which is home to long-standing businesses such as Ferrers Frames and the Ferrers Gallery, won the accolade at the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards.

It was crowned overall winner for Best Shopping Destination, beating off competition from Ashby-de-laZouch and Loughborough.

In addition, the Ferrers Gallery, which exhibits work by more than 100 artists with everything hand made in Britain, came highly commended for Best Independent Shopping Outlet.

The evening’s awards honoured winning businesses from all over Leicestershire, including Twycross Zoo which took the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year accolade, and local business Greenwood Days top in the Best Outdoor Experience category.

Rachael Chambers, owner of the Ferrers Gallery, said: “It is wonderful that the Ferrers Centre and the Ferrers Gallery have been recognised for their individuality in offering a uniquely different and very special shopping experience that encompasses the opportunity to visit artists’ workshops and buy British made craftsmanship in the beautifully picturesque location of Staunton Harold.”

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in brief

Spring hope for loos

MELBOURNE’S new public toilets are expected to be finished next spring, a public meeting heard.

The latest meeting of Melbourne Parish Council on December 3 heard a discussion from councillors as to funding some elements of the new loos, such as the utilities supply.

It was heard that the new facilities are hoped to be opened at the end of February next year.

The original toilets closed in September 2018 as they were felt no longer fit for use.

Works to build new ones were hit by delays due to the fact the land they were on was found to be contaminated.

Music promoter makes Melbourne its new base

Good year for garden club

ACCOLADE ... (l-r) Ed Pereira from Pear Communications, one of the head sponsors of the event, Rachael Chambers, owner of Ferrers Gallery, Ruby Beau Roberts from the Ferrers Gallery, Kevin Shepherd, artist at Ferrers Centre, and Tracey Lamb, of Paint a Pot at Ferrers Centre.

A FOLK music gigs promoter will now be permanently based at Melbourne Assembly Rooms, it has been announced.

Village Folk, formerly based in Chellaston, has said its new home is to be in the Assembly Rooms which will mean its concerts will be staged there.

The organisation which is passionate about all things folk music has already held some of its gigs in the Assembly Rooms, such as The Sound of the Sirens duo, who have supported Rick Astley and Kiefer Sutherland.

Assembly Rooms manager Andy Heafield said the move was great news for the Assembly Rooms and for Melbourne.

“It’s fantastic news for us,” he said. “The folk scene is really taking off in Derbyshire and South Derbyshire.

“We’re expecting a lot of people to come into the town, which is great for local business. It’s something nice and fresh for us at the Assembly Rooms, too.”

A Village Folk spokesperson said: “After a busy few weeks and some rescheduling of gigs, we can now share our exciting news that our new home for Village Folk will be Melbourne Assembly Rooms!

“This fully accessible venue is a wonderful and flexible space in which to stage our concerns, with great facilities for both our audiences and artists, including free parking, disabled facilities and parking, and licensed bar.

“This grade 2 listed building was originally a Victorian school, which has undergone considerable refurbishment in recent years, with the additional help of an annual maintenance grant from South Derbyshire District Council.

“Melbourne Assembly Rooms is now run as an established, community based, self-funded, not-for-profit business, run by a local board, team of volunteers and on-site manager.

“We are very excited about being involved with this thriving community venue and welcoming you all along to enjoy lots of fantastic live music!”

The first Village Folk gig at the Assembly Rooms will be Cosmotheka, playing on Friday, December 27.

Theft from vehicle

A CATALYTIC converter was removed and stolen from a vehicle parked on Lowes lane in Swarkestone on November 21.

Anyone who was in the area between 2pm and 3.30pm on that day and saw anyone on the underside of a red vehicle is asked to call 101, quoting 190006246245.

Also, police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously around Queensway, Melbourne, overnight between 5.45pm on December 2 and 7.15am the next day.

A tyre to a parked vehicle was slashed. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police by any of the non-urgent methods (phoning 101 or using Twitter or Facebook), quoting 19000645919.

MELBOURNE Garden Club has reported enjoying a year of interesting talks, plus visits to gardens in Repton and Swadlincote.

Award-winning wine maker Pam Rob visited in November to talk to the group about ‘Merry Berry’ wines. In February, the group welcomes back David Tideswell to talk about garden birds in the spring and summer.

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8 Village Voice December 2019 COLIN EARP 1932 - 2019 BORN at The Orchards in Kings Newton to William and Doris, Colin had a happy childhood, attending Melbourne School and then Ashby Grammar School.

However, academia wasn’t really his thing and he left school at 15 to join the family market gardening business.

This he worked in and then ran very successfully for more than 40 years. It was hard work as the business’s stand at Nottingham Wholesale market meant 4am starts, but Colin didn’t seem to mind as long as the cash was coming in!

Unfortunately, that industry went into steep decline, which meant Colin spent the last few years until retirement running the tea rooms at Staunton Harold along with his wife Brenda, but he did say several times he was glad not to be out picking sprouts in all weathers anymore!

In Colin’s younger years he played the trumpet in a local band called Lambera.

They played most Saturdays at dances at the Public Hall (what is now Amalfi White). Being a good-looking young man and playing in the local band, he had no trouble finding girlfriends as his diaries at the time attest!

A year or two later he went to a clay pigeon shoot at Paddy Coopers at Park Farm where he met Brenda.

The pair were married on the August 9, 1958, and had 61 happy years together. They celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in 2018 with a party followed by an 18th and a 21st for grand-

children Daniel and Sophie.

When they first married, Colin and Brenda lived with Colin’s parents while their home, The Butts, was renovated.

Susan arrived while they were still living in Kings Newton and then Karen and Mark were born a while later after they moved to The Butts, where Colin and Brenda stayed happily all their married life.

Colin always enjoyed sports. In his 20s he loved to go scrambling and trials riding. This he continued doing until his 30s but, after a couple of minor injuries, he decided to give that up and started shooting more.

He did some game, but clay pigeon was what he really preferred, winning the Derbyshire sporting championship in 1976, and being a member of the Derbyshire skeet team for many years.

Even in the last 20 years when his mobility was reduced by a back problem, he was still determined to go out shooting most weeks, using his quad bike to get around, and continued to do so until Easter this year.

In 2004, he represented Great Britain in the disabled sitting down class at the European Championships in the Czech Republic, winning bronze.

He was also a member of Melbourne Rotary club for many years, helping to raise funds for numerous charities until his disability forced him to give it up.

An easy-going man who enjoyed life to the full, Colin leaves wife Brenda, children Susan, Karen and Mark, grandchildren Amy, Steph, Daniel, Sophie and Simon, and great grandson Hugo.

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JIMMY GLYNN May 28 1931 October 27 2019 JIMMY was born in Dublin, the only child of Jimmy and Elizabeth.

He grew up there and enjoyed a happy childhood.

He took a liking to boxing, starting at the tender age of 10 and continuing on to the age of 18. It remained a lifelong passion.

His first job was as a waiter in the prestigious Gresham, one of the largest hotels in Dublin.

Jimmy met the love of his life, Marie (nee Funcheon) in June 1951 at a social club called Paul’s.

They courted for four years before getting married on August 17, 1955, in Dublin.

Jimmy had lost his job earlier that year and, with work scarce in Ireland, they decided to move to London where he found a job at Walls the day after he arrived, starting their married life together in England.

With an income of £7.50 a week and rent for their bedsit costing £4.50, life was hard for the newly married couple. They recalled how it was cheaper to go to the pictures than feed the gas meter, and from that developed a shared love of cinema even into later years.

When Marie was expecting their first child, the couple considered moving back to Ireland as money was so short. At that time Jimmy was working as a master dyer for a company called Eastmans where – rather than lose Jimmy – a kindly Mr Lake found the couple a companyowned three-bedroomed flat, significantly changing their lives forever.

David was born in 1956, followed by Alan, and then, in 1963, Janine completed the family.

DEBORAH CAROL BRIERS (Nee Smith) January 6, 1968 – September 9, 2019 DEBORAH was born in Melbourne, daughter to William and Christine Smith. She grew up with her two elder brothers and younger sister living next door to the local primary school where the school field was their extended playground.

She attended Chellaston school where she was sporty enough to be in the netball team and always enjoyed an “outdoorsy” life.

She met husband to be Adrian Briers at a New Year’s Eve party in 1987 at The Melbourne Arms and they began married life living on Victoria Street, later moving to Queensway and then Station Road. Like so many Melbourne residents, she never saw reason to move away from the village.

Deborah had worked for a local double-glazing firm, and for Jackson’s market gardens, but once children Alice and James came along, she and Adrian made an executive decision. Her instinctive home-making skills were best employed doing precisely that – full-time. Neither of them would have wanted it any other way.

As the family grew she and Adrian sustained close friendships with a small circle of likeminded couples. Summer holidays would be spent on group camping trips to the Peaks, a tradition that extended after the children had grown up and left home.

Family trips also took them to the USA and to Europe and when Alice went on her big adventure to Australia with future husband Paul, Deborah and Adrian saw it as an excellent excuse to join them and see some more of the world. There

Jimmy then decided to move his young family out of London and, luckily, his company were opening a new factory in Thetford.

They moved into a brand new house which became the family home for many years. They were great party givers, hosting many a party in Thetford and had some great neighbours who became lifelong friends.

Jimmy loved his holidays and as things improved financially, he and Marie began to travel the world. A common theme in the holiday snaps was a glass in hand and his love of going topless!

In 2001, with Jimmy entering his 70s, they decided to move up to South Street in Melbourne to be closer to daughter Janine.

They soon became involved in the local community, supporting many of the local groups in Melbourne including the Wednesday group and cinema club. They were often seen at choir concerts singing along or even dancing in their seats!

Jimmy was devoted to his family and his strong family values shone through.

He had known tough times and was grateful for what life had brought him. A man of strong religious belief and faith, he attended church for many years.

Jimmy’s last days were spent with his family at his bedside, and he was able to watch the Rugby World Cup and enjoy Irish music. His wedding photo album also brought him great comfort as he looked at Marie’s picture with total affection.

He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather and as a softly spoken, genuine and lovely man.

they hired a camper van and enjoyed the outback lifestyle that Australia offered. Travelling was something Deborah thoroughly enjoyed, but coming home was best of all.

Deborah also had “me time” cycling with a very close friend usually twice a week for a period of over 15 years and right up to the day before she died.

Deborah was a devoted and loyal wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She truly cared for the people in her life. She generously offered a helping hand to others, whether it be helping with shopping, decorating, taxi duties, baking, child sitting, school runs, caring for relatives, gardening and dog walking. Her dogs, Bob, Dottie and Stig were the luckiest dogs in town!

Tragically, since April this year, Deborah suffered an unexpected and uncharacteristic unravelling which eventually resulted in her taking her own life. What’s happened, came, as Adrian put it, ‘like a summer thunderstorm – out of the blue’.

The suddenness of her descent into severe inner turmoil, without any history of past episodes, was deeply shocking to all her family and friends. Despite receiving specialist care, nothing could get on top of whatever ‘it’ was.

At a service honouring her life, the celebrant summed up, saying of her: “She has endured too much – as have many of you. Yet standing back, and surveying the whole, it is easy to see that for the vast proportion of her life things were better than good. She had ready access to the countryside – her natural habitat. She lived her entire life, as suited her quiet and modest personality, in a small community surrounded by close family and by good friends.”

Daniel dances to success in national final

A YOUNG ballroom dancer from Melbourne is officially the cream of the crop after winning a major national competition.

Daniel Sabin, eight, took the top prize in the six to eightyear-old boys’ category at the national finals in Blackpool.

To be crowned winner, he per-

formed four dances with partner Helen Parkin: the two-step, a swing, a waltz and a rumba.

When judges revealed Daniel’s winning score, he said he felt “really happy, and kind of nervous!”

“We’re very proud of him,” says dad Karl.

“We’ve always known he’s been talented and a performer, so it’s really good that he’s found something where he can showcase his skills.”

Daniel has been ballroom dancing at Stargaze Dance Academy in Alfreton for around two years, along with older sister Lottie, 11. Both children are pupils at Melbourne Junior School.

At the academy, girls wanting to ballroom dance outnumber boys by some margin, so that girls often have to take the role of boys when they train.

The siblings are both taught every week by former British

and World juvenile champion Elliot Blant Harwood.

In order to take part in the national finals, Daniel had first won the regional north-east competition in county Durham.

He travelled to the competition in Blackpool with sister Lottie, parents Karl and Liz, and grandparents Rachel and Stuart Cooper, also from Melbourne. Rachel is a former teacher at Melbourne Junior School.

He will be taking part in the next national finals in April, along with Lottie, who qualified for the contest in the under-12 girls’ category.

Lottie says her favourite dance is the slow waltz, while Daniel prefers a more upbeat jive.

Of dancing, he says: “I like to do all the moves, learn new things, and perform in front of people.”

– Lucy Stephens

Climate and dog fouling on the forum agenda REPORTING at a recent Local Area Forum meeting, South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) strategic director Allison Thomas focussed on the recent work of the district council on the environment and climate change agenda.

Thoughtless dog owners were being targeted on the “We’re watching you” campaign, recently promoted to reduce dog fouling. To support the campaign the council had produced a FAQ (frequently asked questions) page on its website to explain the purpose and practicalities of tackling the issue, and there was now a link to report any pooch-poo perpetrators.

She also reported on the success of the Great British Spring Clean event earlier in the year, when 90 bags of rubbish had been filled with discarded items as diverse as a Monopoly set and a toupee.

She advised that any community can sign up to the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, who will then provide advice and equipment. The next Great British Spring Clean will take place from March 20 to April 13, 2020.

She advised that the council had joined the fight to help reduce climate change by recognising and declaring a state of climate emergency.

Amongst action being taken was to encourage recycling as much as possible, with a reminder

going out with dates of Christmas bin collections, reducing energy consumption, re-examining staff travel plans, and further encouraging biodiversity.

A new plan was due to be published which would outline three main priorities: “our environment”, “our people” and “our future”, to continue to make South Derbyshire a great place to live and invest, she said.

The meeting was also informed that cash payments were being phased out at the civic offices in Swadlincote and would not be taken after December 31 this year. Modern card readers had been installed to facilitate payment by credit or debit card, and post offices and pay points around the area would continue to take cash. Cllr Peter Watson said: “Encouraging more people to use a local Post Office or PayPoint for cash payments will help support valuable local businesses and will also free up staff time and save some money.

“Most cash-paying residents will already be familiar with making payments at these venues for bills such as utility, TV licences, and phone credit.”

Those who pay bills in ways other than cash, e.g. by direct debit, will not be affected.

– Frank Hughes

SANTA IS STILL ON TOUR

THERE is still time to catch Santa and his helpers on their tour of the local area.

Melbourne Rugby Football Club’s specially arranged visits by the man in red continue as follows: Wednesday, December 11, starting at 6pm: Ticknall village, Commerce St, Hope St. Friday, December 13, starting at 6pm: From The Old Melbourne Arms, Ashby Road, Penn Lane, Peniston Rise, Salsbury Lane, up Church St, turn and down Church Street, Castle Mills, Castle St, Jubilee Close, The Lilypool, The Crescent, Chapel St, Potter St. Sunday, December 15, starting at 5pm: Packhorse Rd, Oaklands Way, Queensway, Derby Road, Windsor Ave, Melton Ave, Spinney Hill and side roads.

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IN STEP ... Daniel Sabin and sister Lottie with their dancing trophies, and (left) Daniel and partner Helen Parkin.

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THOUSANDS of pounds of financial support towards the Melbourne Sporting Partnership (MSP) is being offered once again, after rainy conditions have meant the rugby pitches have not been played on since September.

Melbourne parish councillors agreed at their meeting on December 3 that they would grant £9,000 during this financial year to support the sports park, which is used by hundreds of local adults and children throughout the year to play football, rugby, tennis and cricket.

The meeting heard how a project to sort out better drainage at the rugby pitches was due to go ahead next year.

Melbourne Parish Council has been supporting the sporting partnership with financial aid from the precept paid for by local people, and it was agreed it would do so again this year.

Before the MSP was set up, the parish council used to pay a certain amount of money per year to maintain the former recreation ground, to fund things like hedge cutting.

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LEFT and ABOVE: Laying wreaths at Melbourne’s War Memorial.

BELOW: Members of the local Guides.

ABOVE RIGHT: The Drum Corps lead the parade.

Making time to remember them

A DRAMATIC shift in the weather after days of rain and floods meant the annual Remembrance Day in Melbourne was bathed in welcome autumn sunshine.

Although not as swelled as for last year’s centenary commemoration of the end of World War One, there was a good turnout, not just to watch the parade, but also down on Castle Square for the ceremony.

Led by the town band, and the drum corps at the front, the parade stretched from the Market Place to Queensway.

A moving arrangement of Abide With Me, with Karen Worrall featuring as soloist, set the sombre tone for the occasion.

As the parade was brought to attention by parade marshal, and the bearers dipped Standards, the haunting Last Post signalled the start of a

two-minute silence, respecting the sacrifice of the many service personnel who gave their lives.

This year the honour of playing both the Last Post and Reveille fell to cornet player Alex Bignell. He received the commendation of the Grenadier Guardsmen on the parade for his polished performance.

Through an extended list of wreath layers starting with Griselda Kerr as Deputy Lieutenant for Derbyshire, Melbourne Town Band played a varied repertoire, showing how hard they had all worked under Brendan O’Neill’s direction in preparation for the occasion.

Followed with a hymn, prayers, the national anthem and blessing, the Remembrance Sunday Service once again passed off with the attention to organisational detail we have come to expect of the whole Royal British Legion team.

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Looking back on 50 years of building

WELL known Melbourne building firm G W Heath & Sons are celebrating their half century this year – and they’re still very much not out!

Although it is now 50 years since Heath’s first started out in 1969, they have been in the building trade for many generations – Harry starting a firm in Swarkestone in 1920 before moving to Melbourne in that same decade.

In fact, many homes in Melbourne were built by Heath’s, a company which would leave its name on an outside manhole cover.

GW Heath is still going strong today and is owned by Rob Heath and Jason Tillyard, who joined the company in 1986 aged 16.

Rob himself joined when he asked his cousin David if he had any work going – and hasn’t looked back since!

George’s son, Clifford, remembers how

the modern-day firm started with a job in Coleorton fixing a leaky roof. “My father dropped us off in his Morris Marina, then he went into Derby to buy shovels, buckets and a wheelbarrow,� he said.

In the early days it was George, Clifford, his brother David and Philip Jackson who were doing most of the work, but over the years GW Heath has taken on many local people as apprentices, training them up in the skills of the trade such as joinery and bricklaying.

Clifford’s brother, the late Richard Heath, was also involved, although he was also busy lecturing at the technical college in Derby.

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Today, the firm has huge portfolio of work under its belt, from small joinery jobs to working on farms and pubs to complete new builds – a recent project being at The Ropery in Shardlow – with a reputation for distinctive work and quality conservation.

While much of Heath’s work has been in the local area, they have also been further afield, one of their more unusual commissions being the construction of a brick lift shaft at a hotel in London.

They also appeared on the silver screen with TV’s celebrity builder Tommy Walsh, working together on a local build. “It’s never the same, and that’s the beauty of what we do,� said Jason. “You don’t do the same things. It’s anything from joinery to conservation right through to new builds.� – Lucy Stephens

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RIGHT: George and Clifford Heath at the start of GW Heaths in 1969.

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WITH its elegant Georgian architecture, The Ferrers Centre at Staunton Harold is a far cry from the bright lights of a modern shopping mall.

Artisan craftspeople based there told us people were coming there to buy gifts for Christmas rather than heading to the queues of the big cities.

At Ferrers Frames, art works by Catherine Stephenson and cityscapes by Richard Macneil have been particularly popular this year. Owners Tim and Jo Margett have also been fully booked for Christmas framing orders since the middle of November, with customers asking them to frame meaningful gifts for people such as stamps, marathon medals and even a rug!

“We’ve been very, very busy,” says Janet Gibson, who runs Green Man Ceramics and Jewellery at the Ferrers Centre with her husband Paul. The shop stocks Janet’s hand-made jewellery and Paul’s hand-made ceramics such as bird feeders and quirky plant pots.

“People are buying from smaller businesses,” says Janet. “They like to come here and see the things that we make. People who come here are so loyal to here. They will come out in all sorts of cold and rain. Many have been coming since they were children.”

Next door, artist Michelle Holmes has done particularly well with her own design advent calendars, while at the Ferrers Gallery Martin Stephenson’s highly touchable wooden ‘wave’ jewellery boxes and Josie Draycott’s glass art are best sellers this year.

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One-off Christmas purchases of a diffe the machines at Melbourne Print Shop Lucy Ormsby: “People are generally quite They will bring in their picture and ask Christmas cards.”

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Christmas is not just about giving but also about food and drink on the day and those around it.

Tills are ringing at Pierre Hourlier Wines at Melbourne Hall, open till Christmas Eve, while cheeses are always a popular option at Staunton Deli at the Ferrers Centre.

Tori & Ben’s Farm Butchery in Melbourne is seeing customers opt for locally sourced game this year, while its Longhorn Ribs continue to be popular: “More recently we’ve been seeing a lovely uptake for our locally sourced game,” says owner Tori Stanley.

“Our venison comes from Castle Donington and our pheasant from Langley Priory. All our best sellers are local within three miles. We do have fantastic support from the local community.”

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A NEW defibrillator is coming to Church Square in Melbourne.

The defibrillator is being installed thanks to the Friends of Melbourne Parish Church, Melbourne Hall Estate, South Derbyshire District Council, Melbourne Parish Council and Derbyshire County Council.

Defibrillators are life-saving devices used in the emergency treatment of certain heart conditions. The Village Voice reported last year how a cyclist’s life was saved by quick-thinking use of a defibrillator in Smisby.

The new device will be mounted on the wall of the Melbourne Hall Estate Office on the corner of Church Square and Church Street. Funding and the enabling of the project has come from the Friends of the Parish Church and Melbourne Hall – which is supplying the power – with generous donations from the county, district and parish councils.

Gordon Hughes, from Friends of Melbourne Parish Church, is pictured receiving a cheque for £500 from Derbyshire County Councillor Linda Chilton.

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The County Councillor for the Melbourne Division, Linda Chilton, sends her best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy New Year to all constituents.

"IT WAS a fantastic launch of the Minibus Fund,” said Melbourne Community Care’s Alison Thornhill after a well-attended launch day held at the Assembly Rooms.

“We will have raised well over £1,800, with some incredibly generous donations, and with the combined efforts of everybody involved.”

Melbourne Community Care has now officially launched its fund-raising appeal to buy a new minibus so it can continue to carry out its important work.

The community really did rally together at the event, with St Michael’s Players having created four amusing filmed sketches involving the minibus to be screened; Angie Cooke pedalling her way to a sponsored 1500 kilometre challenge; Jean Eustace displaying her crafted cards, bags and paintings; and all the cake makers and bakers and the many volunteers who helped.

Phil Dobby spoke about the importance of Community Care’s services in the local area and explained why a new bus was needed.

On display outside the Assembly Rooms was a demonstration model of the new adapted Peugeot Boxer, recently purchased by Castle Donington Volunteer Centre. Complete with a fully automated wheelchair hoist, supporting handrails, and much improved comfort for passengers, it will cost around £40,000 to purchase.

A number of events are planned to boost the fund-raising.

In addition to the very generous donations, the event also set out the range of services provided by Melbourne Community Care, and spurred a number of local people to volunteer to help.

– Frank Hughes

ABOVE RIGHT: Angie Cooke raising money for the Community Care Bus. RIGHT: Pool Cottage Manager Matt Buckley presents a cheque for the bus fund to Alison Thornhill and Katrina Shipway, Community Care managers.

BELOW: Phil Dobby speaking to a full house at the film premier.

Band on the up

UP and coming local indie band Waterside Inn are riding high after releasing two singles on local radio – and it all started thanks to Melbourne Festival.

Bronagh Bailey and Anna Gilchrist, 17, from Melbourne, and Fergus Holmes and Ethan Carlier, 16, from Shelton Lock and Weston-on-Trent, formed their band earlier this year after Fergus heard Bronagh sing at the festival.

Despite having only been playing together for a few months, they have already released two singles.

The first, Maybe, has been played on Chesterfield-based Spire Radio, Derby Community Sound and 2XS! Rock, with nearly 2,000 listens on Spotify.

The group’s second single, Wishing Stone, was released at the end of November on BBC Radio Derby and Nottingham.

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Citing a range of influences including The Stone Roses and Oasis, the band members pen their own material, producing a highly polished sound with melodic guitar riffs and moody vocals.

Despite attending different schools, the group members manage to get together most weeks and are loving their first taste of success.

“We’re going to take all the opportunities when they come,” says Bronagh.

“It’s cool when someone’s been listening to your song and say it’s been stuck in their head all day!”

“My brother played our song to his uni friends; he didn’t tell them it was my band – it was fun when people talked about it,” says Anna.

Waterside Inn have already had several gigs under their belt and their next date is at The Venue in Derby on January 17.

Lottery cash boost for historic church

THE INN SOUND: Bronagh Bailey (vocals and rhythm guitar), Anna Gilchrist (keyboards, bass), Fergus Holmes (lead guitar) and Ethan Carlier (drums).

A HISTORIC church and well-known local landmark has been preserved for future generations after winning nearly a quarter of a million pounds in lottery money.

Breedon Priory has been given a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for £249,600 to fund a heritage project.

The plan is to repair the stone and timberwork of the church’s tower as well as pay for a heritage officer to help improve the visitor experience at the historic spot.

Breedon Priory has been put on Historic England’s national ‘at risk’ register because of “significant wind erosion” to the tower.

While not yet unsafe, leaders at the church say that in another decade it could have been – if the work was not done.

The heritage officer will be employed for three years to work with volunteers. Their work will include developing visitor information, a range of tours and a schools’ programme.

After three years, volunteers will then continue to run the project.

The project will also aim to collect oral history of the role of the church in the life of the village and surrounding area.

It is hoped that work to the tower will begin in the spring, and will be finished by the middle of the summer. The building will remain open throughout this work.

Breedon Priory is a Grade 1 listed 12th century building, the oldest church in Leicestershire and home to a unique collection of Anglo-Saxon carvings including the ‘Breedon Angel’, thought to be the earliest European representation of an angel. The carvings in the church attract many academics as they are considered the best of their kind in the whole of Europe.

Two years ago, the Village

l Reverend Mary Gregory standing next to some of the erosion that this local landmark is suffering.

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Local donations have raised thousands towards the appeal, as well as a further campaign earlier this year to boost security at the church following an attack by raiders who caused significant damage to the doors.

The Revd Mary Gregory, team rector of the Flagstaff group of churches of which Breedon Priory is one, said: “We are delighted to receive this support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to

National Lottery Players. This grant and others that we have received, including generous donations from local people, means that we can preserve this special building for future generations, and unlock its treasures for the many hundreds of visitors we welcome each year.

“We’re just extremely grateful. We have a really small congregation, but we know that the building has a significance that’s way beyond us. We’re really excited at the opportunity to employ a heritage officer who will be able to enhance the experience for visitors.”

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I WAS born in the middle of the Nigerian civil war that claimed millions of lives; and my people of the defunct Republic of Biafra, who wanted to secede were hard hit. Sadly, my first and second Christmas celebrations were affected by war. Whether we celebrated Christmas properly, my late parents could tell from heaven.

Normally, every child grows up to be part of the Christmas celebration. I grew up to know that at Christmas, my parents would buy new clothes for me and my siblings to wear on that special day.

On Christmas Day, rice is a special meal any family would eat. Depending on what a family can afford, chicken, goat, sheep or cow may be used alongside the rice, for the Christmas celebration.

Since my mother died, I miss her special food for me on Christmas Day. When mama was alive, she used to cook Okra soup and fufu for me because I would not normally eat rice on that day.

Even as a priest working in Nigeria at the time, I went back to my family, after celebrating Christmas Mass at the prison and in the hospital, to eat my mum’s food.

No other food would enter my mouth until

This year’s Christmas Message to Village Voice readers comes from FR JOEL NWALOZIE, Parish Priest at Melbourne Roman Catholic Church I had eaten my mum’s food.

I also grew up to see a flower that naturally blossoms in the wild during Christmas. We ordinarily call it “Christmas flower”, and use it to decorate our churches.

During Christmas, relatives come back from the cities to celebrate with family and

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SANTA put in an appearance at the annual Christmas fair at Melbourne Hall visitors’ centre.

The fair was held at the hall on December 1, following on from the Bishop of Derby’s visit to the parish.

Visitors throughout the afternoon enjoyed a tombola and a range of stalls, including those representing artists from Melbourne Festival.

A glass of warm mulled wine and a mince pie on a cold day, accompanied by live music provided by members of swing band Cranberry Flick, as well as the chimes of the bells from Melbourne Parish Church, provided all the festive cheer you could want.

Younger visitors got the chance to visit Santa in his grotto and take ABOVE: Santa and his elf helper. l Irish wolfhound Riley joined part in a colouring compeLEFT: Festive cake made by All My Sins. tition. in the fun.

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friends. It becomes a reunion; a special period when feuds and misunderstandings are settled because the Saviour of the world has been born. This corroborates the African saying that the birth of a child must bring about reconciliation and peace among enemies within a family or neighbourhood.

I grew up to know that a few days before Christmas we go to confession, a sign that we have made peace with God and mankind, in preparation for the birth of the Christ child – Emmanuel.

We attend midnight Mass and also Mass at dawn. The spiritual import makes me value Christmas most. It disposes me to welcome the Lord in my heart, and let him be reborn in me.

Now I live in Melbourne, I look forward to experiencing Christmas here for the first time. I do not know what it will look like, but what I do know is: the same message of Christmas which was first received by Shepherds watching their flocks by night, will be re-echoed in this village once again.

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LEFT: Melbourne’s bands help the event go with a swing.

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BELOW: Staff from Newton Fallowell offering mulled wine and mince pies.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

THREE, two, one … and they were on!

Melbourne looked as pretty as a picture when the Christmas lights were switched on this month.

Large crowds braved a rather drizzly evening as they gathered in the Market Place on December 6. Santa arrived bang on time to help everyone count down to the

big switch-on, accompanied by young helper Sophie and Melbourne Parish Council chair Sheila Hicklin.

Stalls selling food and drink meant people could enjoy some warming festive cheer as they stood and listened to carols played

by Melbourne’s collective bands.

And the evening had a Victorian flavour

as members of Darley Dance Troupe dressed up in costume from the period and sang carols down at the other end of the village.

Shops were packed with people catching up on Christmas shopping, some of them handing out drinks and mince pies to enhance the general Christmassy mood.

n LET there be light … this year’s Christmas Tree in Kings Newton has officially been switched on for the season.

This year the lights were switched on by Michael Robey, in memory of his mother Pat, who had performed this role in the past.

Young resident Jack Key created the sparkling star that adorns the top of the tree.

The village Christmas Tree is a relatively recent tradition in Kings Newton, with the local social group contributing to the decorations.

Pictured are Michael Robey, Monica Heath and Jack Key switching on the lights.

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ALEX and I would like to thank all our customers and friends for their kind support, all the cards with kind words, flowers and gifts that we received on the closing of the Welcome Cafe a couple of months ago.

We would also like to thank all our staff over the years, every one of them showing dedication and hard work in keeping the cafe running on a daily basis to serve the community for so many years.

After a family holiday in Cornwall I am now enjoying my retirement, spending time with friends and family, and Alex is now putting his efforts into his new job as joint manager at the Melbourne Sports Park.

I would like to wish every one of our customers and staff a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and hope to catch up with you all very soon.

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Pavement poo perils

THE problem with dog mess on the pavements in Melbourne is still not resolved.

I have just returned from a daylight trip up to the village and back, a circular route, and have had to avoid the nasty remains from dogs with upset tummies: a frequent occurrence.

Please could someone tell me why can dogs not be either trained to go at home first or gently persuaded to go off the pavement in the gutter?

I love dogs, too, but I want to be able to walk without worry on the pavement, especially after dark.

A Melbourne resident (Name and address supplied) Please send your letters to: letters@melbournevillagevoice.co.uk or write to us at The Village Voice, 11 North Street, Melbourne DE73 8FZ.

VILLAGE VOICE Postbag

FLOODS ARE JUST A FORETASTE

IS IT possible that there are people reading this newspaper who are unaware that the climate crisis impacts them?

Like the “weird” weather here last February, this past month’s floods are a tiny foretaste of what is coming. More extreme weather, more often – with all the attendant implications for “the economy”, wildlife and food supplies.

If we pave over our front gardens or lay ludicrous artificial grass (increasing water run-off and many other negative impacts) or if we continue to consume as if plastic and material demands had no consequences, we are part of the problem.

It is better to be part of the solution – or at least trying to find solutions. The time is now. This can no longer be kicked down the road to “children and grandchildren” or blamed on other groups of people, while we do nothing. If we don’t change behaviours while the sixth mass extinction proceeds around us (e.g, 50% of hedge-

hogs in the UK lost since 2000, 50% of the insects in the UK lost since 1970) what happens to us and our families?

So what to do? We could carry on ignoring the problems until a flood or worse event hits us or our family. Or we could “do the right thing” by giving time and energy to a conservation, regeneration or relevant campaign group. We might even enjoy it!

Locally, we have numerous opportunities, including familiar organisations like the local wildlife trusts, Melbourne Area Transition and Whistlewood Common, to strong locally organised campaigning groups like Extinction Rebellion.

Where do you stand? What are you doing about Climate Crisis, biodiversity loss or food security (for example)? What attention is your favoured political party or candidate giving to these problems?

Time to ask? Time to act… Please do…

Graham Truscott

I CONFESS to reading Christian Murray-Leslie’s article in the last edition of Village Voice with some disbelief and being somewhat irked. Not that I disagree with the issues surrounding climate change as a critical essential, urgent and necessary debate.

It has to be addressed on the world stage and individuals and informed organisations have a key part to play in (to use Brexit-speak) getting this thing done.

No. I was irked by what I perceived to be a one-sided and sanitised argument justifying

And, to my anger, to discover that Roger Hallam, founder of ExReb, has dismissed the horrors of the Holocaust as a mere footnote in history!

I object strongly to what I regard as essentially an urban extremist group also manipulating young people and encouraging children to walk out of school to protest about a complex issue of which they have little knowledge.

That is not the actions of responsible people ‘committed to non-violent, peaceful action that will pressure governments’. Indeed, a senior member of ExReb is already on record as stating that they have got things very wrong.

In a few short weeks this short-sighted, strategically in-

REBELS NEED TO GROW UP the actions of Extinction Rebellion which, according to Mr Murray-Leslie is an organisation ‘committed to non-violent, peaceful action intended to pressurise governments’.

But the evidence belies that intent. Crowds of banner-waving zealots disrupting the lives of ordinary people, blocking roads, preventing commuters from getting to work, abusing police officers trying to maintain law and order, idiots on top of trains, planes and in chains accompanied by inane, moronic and immature chanting. I defend wholeheartedly the democratic right to protest; I do not defend the right to disrupt the economy nor disrupt the right for people to go about their lawful activities.

competent bunch has alienated the populace, targeted the wrong people and done nothing to present a rational, well-argued position aimed at global influencers. ExReb is all noise and wee-wee playing into the hands of a sensation-seeking media and, by all accounts, they’re planning more idiotic shenanigans. Take your antics to other countries if you want to pressure the real polluters.

So ExReb in my view is NOT a good cause.

Through its own stupidity it is seriously demeaning the incredibly important issues it claims to support.

Perhaps its members need to grow up, act responsibly or make themselves extinct.

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I WONDER how many of your readers were appalled at the seemingly irresponsible, idiotic and negative stance taken by Cllr Martyn Ford in your recent article ‘Council wants more land sites’.

Given the number of so-called ‘developers’ rushing to pour concrete over what is supposed to be a rural district, Cllr Ford has the temerity to crow over ‘fantastic opportunities for agents and landowners that will enhance South Derbyshire’.

Has this out-of-touch council leader not understood just how many inhabitants (and lest he forgets it, voters) are sick to death with land-grabbers who have no interest in local communities, small villages and towns and wish purely to rip up prime agricultural land for a couldn’t-care-less profit?

Has he not realised the level of anger mounted by high attendance at public planning meetings

by communities frustrated at the un-democratic way their voices and appeals are not heard and ignored?

Perhaps Cllr Ford would like to visit Melbourne, Aston on Trent, Weston on Trent, Barrow, Swarkestone and myriad other rural communities and discover just how much his ‘fantastic opportunities’ are treated with contempt. And, one might wonder, just how much ‘development’ is being welcomed in his own neighbourhood.

Start focusing and protecting South Derbyshire’s rural communities, traditions and environment, councillor, instead of pandering to pressures from parasitic corporates.

Why are you ripping up a widely consulted and recent Local Plan that was supposed to limit excessive development?

J.H Aston on Trent

FROM time to time stories appear in The Village Voice which mention a club for retired local men called Probus. The name of the club might have been spotted on posters advertising a series of trips and excursions to cities of interest. Our club finds a great deal of pleasure in offering local people the chance to join us on these outings.

Our next trip is to York on December 14 to enjoy the pleasures of Christmas preparation in this magnificent ancient town. We plan to continue these excursions next year, so interested readers will spot the notices about the town.

Probus is the shortened form of the phrase “Professional and Business” club for retired men.

In reality our members come from every walk of life and we are happy to receive new members from the widest spectrum. We meet monthly without fuss or ceremony for talks, parties, dinners and competitions, particularly against rival

clubs in the district.

This year we have been particularly successful in competition against the Ashby and Castle Donington clubs, winning croquet, quiz night and pétanque competitions. A spokesman for Melbourne Probus revealed that our secret lay in a combination of iron hard discipline and bacon sandwiches.

We look forward to our Christmas party in the Royal British Legion in December which gives all members of our Probus family the chance to look back on a year of fun and success and look forward to a new year of competition, fun and discovery.

Thank you to all who supported our events in 2019. Those new to the concept of Probus who might find interest and enjoyment are invited to come along. Lastly, from all of us in Probus we wish you a wonderful Christmas.

John Williams, for Melbourne Probus Club

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CHEQUE MATES ... (l-r) Linda Mills, Sallie Jackson, Gordon Hughes, Tom Mills, Ian Payne, Anne Payne and Vicky Carey (fund-raising officer Derby and Burton Hospitals).

A £500 donation was made by St Michael’s Players from their last production to the Stroke Ward at Royal Derby Hospital, a charity nominated

by Tom Mills, affectionately known as the “father” of the Melbourne amdram group.

Tom, who was editor of the Village Voice for many years, suffered a life-changing stroke in March 2018 and wanted to support the work of the team on the ward where he was treated for the amazing work they do.

Like many sufferers, Tom did not know he was having a stroke at the time.

“I had just got up to make a cup of tea and didn’t feel well; later in the afternoon I was not feeling any better, so we dialled 111 for medical help.

“The first responder and the ambulance

team said they thought I was having or had had a stroke so rushed me into hospital.

“The following morning when I awoke was when the impact hit me and my left side was paralysed.”

Since then he has been getting used to life after a stroke.

Amazingly positive and cheerful, Tom said: “What you need to remember is life after a stroke, is life! Lots of people do not survive and lots are much worse off than me.”

Over the past 18 months, and with the help of many hours of therapy, Tom has regained pretty much near-normal speech and movement on his right side.

“Oddly,” he said, “the arms are the last to recover”; his left side is still badly affected.

He is able to walk a short way with the aid of a frame, “but the problem is really

finding somewhere flat and unobstructed to walk. You come to realise that the pavements and walkways are very bad for people with limited mobility.”

Even on his mobility scooter the adverse camber on pavements is an obstacle: “I am in fear that I might just topple over.”

He has been able to get away on several holidays, and jokingly recalled an occasion on a recent cruise where the arrangements to get to a loo were less than ideal and he ended up with his scooter wedged up against a litter bin at a 45 degree angle.

“I do try and see the funny side,” he said.

He was full of praise, not just for the staff on the hospital ward, but the many therapists and staff who have worked with him, and of course for his wife, Linda, and their family for all their loving support.

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THE end of the year brings on a reflective mood. Thinking back over 2019 one thing stands out: it’s been very, very wet!

This means brussels sprouts and potatoes could be much more expensive this Christmas.

Whistlewood is looking quite muddy; thank goodness we have a lovely cosy building. In its first year the strawbale roundhouse has seen parties, music festivals, yoga, samba sessions, Luna pop-up suppers, craft courses, talks and many wellbeing events.

With its glass roof lantern it’s a shining beacon for sustainability (we have solar powered lights you know).

We are running out of time to reduce our carbon emissions enough to keep the world on track for only a 1.5°Celsius rise in temperature by the end of the century from pre-industrial temperatures. It’s an ambitious target which requires our society to be more sustainable and carbon neutral.

December sees representatives of the world’s countries gathering together for the ‘COP25’ – UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid, to work out how to put the Paris Climate Change Agreement into action.

The UN Environment programme has said recently that countries will have to increase carbon-cutting measures much more rapidly than has previously been agreed. Their report says “deeper and faster cuts are now required” as we are currently on course for more than a 3°C temperature increase; even a 1.5°C rise would have hugely damaging effects for all life on the planet so over 3°C will be catastrophic.

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Young karate club trio are black belters

n BATTING and chatting are going hand in hand at a new casual table tennis session in Melbourne.

The idea behind “Bat & Chat” is to allow people to have a go at the game of table tennis in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere.

DEDICATION and hard work have seen local karate students achieve their black belts under the watchful eye of instructor Mark Rotherham.

Three students from Maximum Response Academy karate club took part in the black belt grading exam at Castle Donington in November.

Millie Burns and Katie Howat, 13, of Melbourne, along with 12-year-old Caolan Duggan from Kegworth were all awarded their first dan black belt.

Mark said all three had been training from a very young age.

They came together to be tested by chief instructor Mark Rotherham, fifth dan, and two of his third dan instructors, Paul Slee and Joseph Small.

The students were tested on their skills in Wado-Rdu karate and defence.

The grading consisted of combination drills, katas, blocks and sparring.

Mark said: “I am very proud of the dedication, commitment and grit the three students have shown over the years of training. The club just gets more suc-

Around 10 players a week currently go to the sessions at the Assembly Rooms.

“People comment that they enjoy the gentle exercise, as well as the tea, biscuits and chat,” says Carl Barcock from Melbourne Swifts Table Tennis

Club, which has organised the sessions.

Bat & Chat meets in the Studio Room in the Assembly Rooms from 2pm-4pm on Tuesdays.

There is space for four tables, and singles and doubles are played.

l Paul Slee, Katie Howat, Caolan Duggan, Mark Rotherham, Millie Burns and Joseph Small.

cessful every year with a fantastic retention and student loyalty.”

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bly Rooms on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Mark has also just been awarded his sixth dan, by Dave Allen, eighth dan of the Zan-

shin association from Huddersfield. To add to the growing success list, Mark’s wife, Mandy Rotherham, has also been awarded her fourth dan.

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Peas champs again

ABOVE: Melbourne 6-a-side League Champions (Premier Division) AFC Poddington Peas.

BELOW: Matip FC, champions of the 6-a-side League Division 1.

MELBOURNE 6-a-side League completed the inaugural season with two divisions, featuring challenges, celebrations and some charity fund-raising for good measure.

AFC Poddington Peas claimed the League Champions title in the Premier Division after a close fought battle for the top position which ran until the last game of the season. Team captain Patrick Rowell said: “Once again it’s been a challenging season of football for our team. To win the League Champions title for the third time in a row is a great hat-trick! We look forward to the new season and the challenges as more teams join the league.�

Playing their first season in the league, Matip FC took the top position in Division One. Team captain Joe Delaney said: “It’s been a great first season for our team; we’re now looking forward to the challenges of our promotion to the premier division next season. Being part of a competitive league with so many local teams all adds to the friendly atmosphere up here on Sunday nights.�

Winning teams will be celebrating their football successes at Zeerah’s Indian restaurant in Melbourne.

There was a further element of success for the league this season as the teams put on a great show of football and generosity on Sunday, November 17, when they raised ÂŁ300 for BBC Children in Need. The charity makes a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged children and young people locally and across the UK. Steve Hollingsworth, chairman of the Melbourne Sporting Partnership (MSP), said: “The MSP were proud to support the league’s Children in Need football fund-raising event. Social cohesion is an important aspect of running a community sports facility and it’s great that our local teams and officials have worked together to raise funds for such an important cause. A top result all round!â€?

The open age adult Melbourne 6-a-side league plays on the state of the art 3G artificial grass pitch at Melbourne Sports Park every Sunday evening (6-8pm), all year round. All standards are welcome.

To join, interested teams and single players can contact the league on 07513 30 6000, melb6aside@outlook.com or via Facebook.

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World record holder gives pupils lessons

l Meghan Beesley with some of the Weston-on-Trent Primary School pupils.

WORLD record holding athlete Meghan Beesley put pupils from Weston-on-Trent Primary School through their paces to show them how to train like an Olympian.

Meghan is a 400m hurdler who holds the world record for the straight 200m hurdles.

Her visit to Weston Primary was organised through Sports for Schools.

During her visit, Meghan – who is aiming for the Tokyo Olympics next year – put every one of the school’s 123 pupils through a fitness circuit.

She gave an assembly afterwards where she told children about the importance of being active and how determination was needed to become a top athlete.

Headteacher Sarah Burns said: “We can’t thank Sports for Schools enough for coming to our school and getting across a serious message of the benefits of being active in a fun and inspiring way. “Our children and staff loved it, and it was fantastic to see the whole school coming together, being active and sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being trained by a top-class athlete.�

She added: “Who knows, a child who has been inspired by meeting Meghan Beesley and taking part in a circuit training session could go on to become an Olympic champion!�

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PRIZE NIGHT FOR BOWLERS SPORT

BOWLERS from Kings Newton Bowls Club were dishing out the prizes at their presentation evening.

Prizes were as follows: The Quentin Blood Shield was won by Rob Philipson and Bernard Raine, with Cynthia Bailey and Joan Ford runnersup.

The Pack Horse Trophy was won by Ian Hazard and Dave Lyons, with Rich Deakin and Cynthia Bailey runners-up.

The Galley Jackson was won

by Ian Hazard, with Steve Sharman runner-up.

The Handicap Doubles went to Pete Balfour and Alan Holbrook, with the runners-up Bernard and Steve Raine. The Handicap Singles was won by

Alan Holbrook, with Bernard Raine runner-up.

Paul Philipson won the Floodlit Singles, with Terry Summerlin runner-up, while David Wright and Janet Jardine took the Floodlit Doubles, and Pete Balfour and Geoff Mitchell were runners-up.

Graham Leech and Janet Jardine won the Open Doubles, with Dave Lyons and Pete Barton becoming runners-up.

Cynthia Bailey won the ladies’ singles while Janet Jardine was runner-up; Graham Leech won the men’s singles and Pete Balfour was runnerup.

The overall champion of champions was Graham Leech, with Cynthia Bailey runner-up.

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Goodband’s goal meant he became only the fourth player in Dynamo’s recent history to score 150 goals for the club.

A hard fought 2-1 home win against Mayfield was thanks to an in-form James Smith, who netted both goals.

Gav Salisbury’s men stayed top of the table going into December as they beat their closest rivals Moira United in their last game of the month. Dynamo came from behind thanks to goals from James Smith, Jack Goodband and Jack Bodill to make it nine wins out of nine in the league this season.

Dynamo Reserves had only two matches due to the awful weather. Their first was hosting Willington Reserves in the Derbyshire Junior South Cup as they progressed to the next round with an entertaining 5-3 victory.

Leading goalscorer Joe Shadbolt led the way with a double; strikes from the Foxon brothers, Harry and Toby, and substitute Josh Burton completed the scoring.

The reserves’ only other match was a Challenge Cup tie against Little Eaton Reserves and, despite a Josh Burton finish, Melbourne went out of the competition, losing 2-1.

The Dynamo Sunday side moved to joint top of the table at the end of November as they won all three of their league games, beginning with a comfortable 4-1 home win against Derby Rovers with a couple of smart finishes from Nick Preston leading the way.

A quite superb chip from Reuben Gosling and a Jacob Vella strike completed the scoring.

A 5-2 home win against Merlin Magpies soon followed. A Darius Fern tap-in, a Jack Searcy header, a Dom Hurst finish, a penalty from Alex Slater and a thunderous finish from Scott Harris completed the scoring.

Ross Carcary’s men ended the month top of the division thanks to a comfortable 6-0 home win against bottom of the table Sherwin.

A brace from Joe Dale led the way along with goals from Scott Harris, Jacob Vella, a bullet Jake Allaway header and a goal on his return from injury for substitute James Payne, to earn Dynamo the three points.

TENNIS CLUB AWARDS

MELBOURNE Tennis Club held its first ever awards and presentation evening at Melbourne Sports Park.

Kate Dumelow, from Rotex, presented coach Howard Cheshire with the Ray Gill Award for 'Contribution to Youth Sport' in Melbourne. As Howard was unable to attend the event, the club’s chairman, Tim Shone, received the award on his behalf.

Lesley Heath won the ladies’ singles, with Karen Brenchley and Julie Chamberlain winning ladies’ doubles. Si Brenchley won the men’s singles and Rob Clarke and Si won the men’s doubles.

Si and Karen Brenchley won mixed doubles.