Melbourne Village Voice June 2014

Village Voice

THE CARRY ON WITH OUR CONVENIENCES No 259 June 2014

Melbourne & District

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MELBOURNE Parish Council has called for an urgent meeting to discuss the sale of Melbourne's public toilets building with the owners, South Derbyshire District Council.

The parish council, at its June meeting, found information had come to light leaving the two councils with different understandings of the situation.

The parish council discussed the issue at some length.

It decided an early meeting to agree a way forward was the best way to forestall agreeing a course of what it felt could be inappropriate action.

District Cllr John Harrison read a statement intended to clear any misunderstanding by members of the public or members of the parish council that an offer to purchase the public toilets was only accepted after an agreement had been reached to provide alternative public toilets alongside the disabled facilities at the Assembly Rooms. (See Page 3.)

The parish council had applied to SDDC with an expression of interest and now has until October 22 to prepare a bid.

A member of the public introduced himself as Chris King, a member of a new group set up in Melbourne with four principle objectives: to retain Melbourne public toilets, to ensure a disabled toilet facility exists, with external access to ensure no vehicular access is created to land behind the public toilets and to keep options open for the parish council to manage the long term future of Melbourne.

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MELBOURNE Fire Station is looking for local people to join the fire-fighting team as on-call officers.

If you are over 17, can meet the fitness requirements and you can get to the station within a relatively short period, this may be just the kind of chance you have been waiting for!

Following the successful community campaign to retain the fire station, Melbourne now needs people to show commitment and ensure the crew is kept up to full strength.

On-call Firefighters are members of the local community who are paid to respond to various kinds of emergencies; whilst these might be fires they can also be road traffic collisions, or floods.

They are notified of the emergency through a personal pager, which is to be carried when on call.

There are specific fitness demands, which are set out in the job description, but generally only a good standard of physical fitness is required.

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CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 68 homes on fields between Melbourne and Kings Newton have been sent to planners – but there are fears many more could be in the pipeline.

House builder Persimmon Homes has now applied for permission to build the homes on fields between the back of The Woodlands and The Packhorse pub. But in the proposals submitted to South Derbyshire District Council a second, larger field has been outlined next to the 68 homes and is seen by objectors as a possible site for future development applications.

A concerted campaign around the two villages of Melbourne and Kings Newton has seen posters put up and leaflets put through every house asking people to object.

Jessica Long, chairman of the Kings Newton Residents’ Association, said on the village’s behalf in a letter to planning officers: “We feel that as a small rural community we are about to be swallowed up and overwhelmed. Please do not grant this planning application.”

Many villagers in Kings Newton feel it very important that the two villages – despite their closeness – should remain separate communities.

Mrs Long’s letter said: “Kings Newton is small enough for us all to have the opportunity to know each other. Our active social group has made real efforts over the years to build and maintain this and it is a really valuable part of village life for many.”

Further objections to the proposed development include impact on traffic, especially over Swarkestone Bridge, at the junction between Kings Newton and the A514, and at the bend in

PLANS to turn a historic Melbourne pub into private homes have been given the green light.

The 18th century Melbourne Arms has been a point of controversy ever since it was de-listed

by English Heritage in 2013, having previously enjoyed grade 2 status.

Its historic origins were deemed to have been too tarnished by 20th century developments to merit still being listed, and the move opened up the pub to development.

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There are also fears about schooling provision in the village, especially after Derbyshire County Council had to turn several children away from Melbourne Infant School this year – although it is understood some of those have now got in on appeal.

In their planning statement Persimmon said that the proposed development provided “an opportunity to deliver much needed housing on land that has been identified as being suitable for residential housing.

It is fully compliant with both local and national planning policy and seeks to deliver a further range and choice of housing to support both the district’s private and affordable housing needs.”

The statement also pointed out that such a development would benefit the council by nearly £600,000 under the Government’s New Homes Bonus scheme.

Asked by the Village Voice about this second field, Paul Hurst, managing director of Persimmon Homes North Midlands, said: “I can confirm that the application is in respect of 68 homes. As the site lies within the National Forest area there is a planning requirement to undertake tree planting.

“The land edged in blue on the plans is in the same ownership as the land edged in red and therefore it was felt to be logical to undertake planting on the perimeter edges of the field in order not to disturb the market garden business which operates on this field.”

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Above all is the need to be able to get to the station within the standard response time of five minutes, so permission from an employer is essential.

It is also a requirement that you attend the regular drill night, which in Melbourne is Tuesdays. Full training for the positions is given.

As well as the excitement of the job and

Efforts were then made to try to safeguard the building by extending the conservation area to include it.

But at a planning meeting in May district councillors finally gave the go-ahead to turn The Melbourne Arms into a private house and build a further four large homes – all with four bedrooms or above - on its land. As part of the development, parking will be reduced from 51 spaces to 16.

Owner David Kumar told The Village Voice that he was pleased to have been given planning permission, but that the development was not likely to be imminent.

A statement by Montague Architects Ltd supporting the planning application says that the plans for the pub would involve retaining its ‘dominance’ on the street and building the remaining houses behind it so as not to detract from its commanding first impression.

The proposal is also to restore many original features of the pub which have been covered over.

This would include sealing up some windows to reflect how the building would originally have looked; taking away 20th century additions, and re-instating a first floor club room space.

“With the retirement of the owner of the Melbourne Arms the redevelopment of the site to residential use presents an opportunity to create a small housing scheme which reflects the character of the area and will offer visual improvements to the approach to the village,” the architects’ statement says.

“Furthermore, whilst the building is no longer listed it will present the means of carrying out some restoration and improvements to the former pub building which remains an important feature of the development of Melbourne.”

- Lucy Stephens

Gardens are one of the finest examples of work

MELBOURNE Hall Gardens are described as one of the finest examples of the work of London and Wise, who specialised in “High Baroque” garden design in the La Notre style of Versaille.

With its parterre, avenues, basins, boxed hedges, the garden remains faithful to its original 300 years old design… and it is still absolutely delightful!

Keeping the gardens in shape and true to the original design is the job of new head gardener Kathryn Robey. Kathy had worked part-time previously and when the head gardener resigned last year she took over the role.

And with some 17 acres of garden, it is a full-time job!

“Cutting the grass takes three staff two days per week, weeding is just non-stop and there is a busy schedule of monthly and weekly activities that just must be done,” she said.

But she just loves it! “The garden is magnificent and it has something for everyone,” she said.

Her personal favourites are the beautiful oak trees, the Tilia henryana (Lime trees) the Trilliums (Wake Robin) and just at the moment, the Primula.

Each part of the garden has something special in it and it

THE Melbourne Hall gardening team pictured in the gardens from the left are: Robert, Rebecca, Adam and Penny with Kathy Robey.

changes with the seasons. “Arriving for work in the early morning sunlight is just fabulous,” she beamed.

“The responsibility of maintaining a historic garden is there, but not too daunting. It is an honour to make a contribution and every head gardener would want to leave it just a bit better in some way.

Right now we are hot on ‘biosecurity’ trying to keep out diseases which lead to potentially disastrous results like oak dieback. That’s why we have a ‘biomat’ at the visitor’s entrance,

which we ask everyone to use.”

“A new development is the Potager garden by the greenhouses. We want to grow more herbs, vegetables and cut flowers for use in the Hall itself. We have also been involved with the Royal Horticultural Society’s school gardening campaign, and had the children from Grace Dieu along to plant poppy seeds.”

“It is also about ways of working collectively as a team, with fewer staff than there would have been previously. It is wonderful that Lady Ralph

Kerr is so totally committed to the gardens.

The other gardeners, Adam Smith, Robert Henfre and parttime Penny Swan all work together flexibly on the tasks, depending on the time of year.

But we are always happy to take on volunteers who can spend a few hours a week helping out, if anyone is interested,” she said.

The garden now has its own Facebook page and the website (www.melbournehall.com) for both Hall and Gardens has been updated with much more information and history.

Kathy is looking forward to welcoming even more visitors to the garden this season. “There is something for everybody; not only is it about the garden itself, we have seen Kingfishers, Pied Flycatchers, and a Tree Creeper in the Great Basin; there is the Bird Cage and many other curios, and this is the time to see some of the fabulous flowering plants.”

Among a list of so many, she mentioned the Mecanopsis, the Cornus Venus (Crocus) and the Liliodendron tulipifera (tulip tree) to look out for. And with the modest fee to get into the gardens, it’s a lot nearer and cheaper than going to the Chelsea Flower show!

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TIM Parkin (Police, Community Information Officer, Derbyshire) has announced that 87 per cent of victims of crime or incidents who completed a User Satisfaction survey said they were very satisfied with the service.

“We do our best to deliver a high quality policing service to everyone in Derbyshire and continue to use all survey feedback to improve where needed.”

No need to panic - we WON’T lose our loos

COUNCIL officials have pulled the chain on suggestions that Melbourne is in danger of losing its public toilets.

It's just not on, says South Derbyshire District Councillor John Harrison.

In a letter to Village Voice, he says speculation of a sale without providing alternative facilities is "nothing further from the truth."

Village Voice in May reported that the district council wished to sell the land and

had called for any community interest group to express an interest in bidding for the building.

The report said Melbourne Parish Council last November had decided to register the public convenience and the Lothian Gardens as an asset of community value under the localism act, which was seen as preventing a sale without enabling any community group a chance to bid for it.

Cllr Harrison says, "The facts are that

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following an unsolicited approach last year, terms were provisionally agreed whereby SDDC could sell the toilets with the resulting capital receipt invested in creating much enhanced public toilets, alongside the disabled facilities, at the adjacent Assembly Rooms, with the added bonus of materially improving the appearance of the approach to the Market Place." ● Read councillor Harrison's full letter below.

Selling the toilets — ‘Nothing is further from the truth’

YOUR report 'Melbourne could be facing a loo-ser' (May issue) sadly gave the false impression that SDDC is hell bent on selling its High Street public toilets without providing alternative facilities.

Nothing is further from the truth!

The district council has no intention whatsoever of removing this essential facility, situated as it is on a much used route by young and old to access the shops, buses, Medical Centre, Sheltered Housing, the Lothian Gardens and by staff from the nearby toilet-less retail shops, without facilitating a suitable alternative.

The facts are that following an unsolicited approach last year, terms were provisionally

agreed whereby SDDC could sell the toilets with the resulting capital receipt invested in creating much enhanced public toilets, alongside the disabled facilities, at the adjacent Assembly Rooms, with the added bonus of materially improving the appearance of the approach to the Market Place.

Meanwhile, the earlier attempts to access the back land for much needed additional car parking had been firmly ruled out by the County Highways Authority on road safety grounds.

Nevertheless, the parish council invoked the new Community Right to Bid legislation which enables local groups to express an interest in purchasing community assets

which come onto the market for sale; this triggered a statutory requirement on SDDC to invite expressions of interest from potential purchasers, which has been done.

Importantly, the final decision rests with the asset's owner, the district council.

Be assured that we will only recommend selling the existing loos if they realise sufficient funds to fund the suggested alternative at MARS; if not, they will remain where they are with the considerable benefits of relocating them lost to all concerned for the foreseeable future, if not for ever.

Cllr John Harrison A Melbourne Ward Member and SDDC Deputy Leader

The Breedon Monster is set to make chase in the countryside

THE Breedon Monster comes out every summer and is due to show its face again soon.

For those willing to join in and meet the Monster, they will be chased along fields and trails in a fun 3k or 6k obstacle event for adults and children of all ages and levels of ability. Participants will be pursued by a large, friendly monster running or strolling through the beautiful Breedon countryside.

They will engage with mud crawls, colour bombing, a foam slide and much more.

After the race, survivors can enjoy a range of hot and cold food.

The 2014 event starts at 10.30am, Saturday, June 21 at St. Hardulph's Primary School, Breedon on the Hill.

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Country Living with Robert Parker

THE recent death of a walker in the Loughborough area who was attacked by a bull has highlighted a problem which is not going to go away in the countryside.

I think long term this will lead to a change in the law which will ban bulls being kept in fields with footpaths.

This will cause great difficulties for farmers particularly in upland areas of the country and for owners of suckler herds.

Dairy farmers don’t use bulls to such an extent and if and when they do they are confined to buildings or fields nearby the farmstead.

We have two bulls at the moment, one being a Limousin, a breed of French descent which is notoriously lively.

Our bull is so quiet that you can go up to him anywhere and scratch his back which he visibly enjoys. Don’t get me wrong, if he wants to go somewhere he will go despite you being in the way, but he is in no way nasty or vicious.

We had another Limousin a good number of years ago which came from one of the biggest landed estates in Derbyshire which was a very different animal.

Within minutes of being on the farm he had attacked two people and frightened a few more.

We kept this bull a few months and treated him with respect and kindness but he made no

improvement so he was sent to slaughter.

The footpath and bull issue is a very difficult one and I think farmers have got to be very vigilant and sensible.

A dangerous bull is no good to anyone no matter where it is and the same could be said for some cows which can probably be more unpredictable, particularly when they have young calves at foot.

We have a Longhorn bull in some fields which are crossed extensively by several footpaths near a village.

He is running with a small herd of cows and calves and although he isn’t that keen on me personally he is very quiet.

We certainly don’t want to go to the extent that one landowner has and fenced off the footpath on both sides which apparently he is quite within his rights to do.

This hasn’t been done to control bulls but to stop people going off the designated path and letting their dogs use the field for a loo.

Cattle can catch a disease from dog droppings which causes them to abort their calves.

So if you are crossing a field with cattle be vigilant and if you have a dog with you consider a diversion, or, if cattle come near to you let the dog off to defend itself which it can do better than you.

Artwork on the life cycle of an apple scoops a top award

BOTANICAL artist Mick Lakin gained a Royal Horticultural Society Silver Medal with the life cycle of the Newton Wonder apple.

Mick produced six A3 paintings taking him 14 months starting with the new growth; blossom; immature fruit; mature fruit; fruit in decay and the anatomy of the fruit.

The exhibition was held at the RHS headquarters in London in April and attracted exhibits from all over the world with 27 professional artists taking part.

Mick says, “I was really pleased with a silver medal under stiff competition; it was the icing on the cake.

Mick offers his thanks to Melbourne residents Noreen and Tony Taylor and Jenseen and Richard Heath for the Newton Wonder subject matter.

Limited edition prints are available from Mick’s studio /gallery at Ticknall and will be available at the Melbourne Festival.

Changes to be announced at meeting of MARs

THE annual general meeting of Melbourne Assembly Rooms Ltd will be taking place on June 26, 2014, and all members are invited to attend to listen to the developments taking place in the community centre, and to air their views and opinions.

A number of directors are standing down, so there will be elections for reappointment of those seeking re-election and there will be vacancies for at least two new board members.

With a forthcoming bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund due to be submitted in the Autumn, the directors would be particularly keen for anyone with experience of legal matters, charity fundraising or health and safety to join them.

To stand for the board the only condition is that you are a member of MARs, which is free to join and open to all local residents and users of the centre. Applications must be completed by June 19, and forms for expressing interest are available from the manager, Andy Heafield, and will be on the MARs website (www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk).

Phil Dobby, chair of the present board, said: “We hope the people of Melbourne have seen a genuine improvement in the way the centre is being run and a greater level of activity taking place in it. This is a chance to get involved at a time when we hope to make significant improvements to the building.”

Second time as chairman for Cllr Pat Murray

COUNCILLOR Pat Murray was elected Chairman of South Derbyshire District Council.

It is Cllr Murray’s second time in the role and he has vowed to support as many activities and organisations as possible.

A freelance business con-

sultant who represents the Woodville ward, he has lived in South Derbyshire for 15 years after moving from London.

Actively involved with organisations such as Hartshorne Boy Scouts and South Derbyshire Boxing Academy, among others, he is keen to

champion the tireless work of volunteers.

His chosen charities are the Friends of Oakland Village and the Swadlincote Air Training Corps.

Cllr Murray’s consort will be wife Sandra.

Cllr Neil Atkin was named Vice Chairman for 2014/15.

Getting down to business

IT was a night of statements and some serious debate at the June meeting of Melbourne Parish Council.

The chairman, Cllr Wendy Earp, read a statement from Michael Hardwood of Chelgate Ltd (an independent public relations company) that advised of a proposed consultation and planning application for a housing development in Melbourne.

No details of the location of the proposed development or the number of houses involved were included in the statement. The developer was identified as Linden Homes.

Representatives from the Woodlands Action Group were present at the meeting and urged the parish council to support them in their objections to planning application reference 9 2014 0417 claiming specifically that supporting data for the application contained many inaccuracies and errors.

Two councillors had declared an interest in the application for the erection of 68 dwellings with access off land at Kings Newton Lane, and left the meeting. The application was debated for some time with considerations both for and against the application.

An agreement was reached to object to the application.

Agreement was also reached to create two working parties, the first to consider the future of the telephone kiosk on Packhorse Road following a request from a member of the public to have it refur-

bished and a new use be identified. Some tentative suggestions were made but it was agreed to leave the discussion and resolution to the working party.

A second working party was proposed following discussion on the future of the annual Christmas late night shopping and lights event.

The council agreed that it was an important event in the town’s social calendar and should be continued. However, the format, its name and the date may require review and this will be the focus for the working party.

PC Victoria Ball, in response to a member of the public advised that a police presence in Trent Lane on the previous Saturday had found a group of young people celebrating an 18th birthday and alcohol was confiscated from some under 18s. In a further incident involving motor cyclists in Trent Lane, PC Ball announced that she had arrested someone and confiscated their uninsured motorcycle.

There have been some minor incidents of anti-social behaviour by young children that have been addressed.

A further two arrests have been made in connection with a series of crimes committed over the bank holiday weekend.

Following a request from the secretary of the Sporting Partnership for funds, the parish council is to research its agreement to ascertain the conditions under which it will provide funds to the

Villagers continue fight to save The Wheel

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TOM MILLS reports from the June meeting of Melbourne Parish Council partnership, how much and at what stage of its progress.

District Cllr Jim Hewlett delivered some good news when he announced that a new chairman of the district council had been elected. Cllr Pat Murray has taken up the post and Cllr Neil Atkin is vice chairman.

He added that the official car has been dispensed with and the chauffeur has been redeployed saving the council £45K per year.

The Local Plan was to be reviewed on June 3 and hopefully cleared to go before the Inspector.

In response to previous enquiries from parish councillors, Cllr Hewlett confirmed that SDDC prefers to have recycling centres located on their property and would not pursue transferring facilities from the Lamb public car park to Budgens car park.

The facilities on the school campus have also been removed. The schools have been given the option of taking up to six wheelie bins from the district council so that their recycling efforts can continue.

County councillor Linda Chilton was pleased to inform the council that there are no intentions to close the Melbourne Library.

Current reviews of the library service relate to the mobile library provision only and phase two of the consultation is now underway.

e Retreat - Stanton by Bridge

THE fight is on in Findern to stop the only pub from being turned into a funeral parlour.

The Wheel Inn had been the village’s sole watering hole before it closed its doors on April 15 after being sold by former owners Punch Taverns.

The new owners are Murray’s Funeral Directors, a family undertakers’ firm based in Burtonon-Trent.

But many in Findern are furious at the sale and have launched a fervent ‘Casks not Caskets’ campaign to try and see The Wheel re-open.

Martyn Ford, a district and county councillor who lives in Findern, said: “Murray’s ought to be in no doubt by now that the village does not want a funeral directors in that location.

“It’s not against Murray’s per se … the community doesn’t see each other anymore; old friends have not seen each other for weeks.

“It has been so noticeable;

what a sad loss it’s been. If there had been several pubs, to lose one pub would still be sad but at least we would have had an option to go somewhere else.”

“My father would be turning in his grave if he knew.”

Punch Taverns put The Wheel up for sale in July last year having previously tried to re-let the establishment as a pub, together with an offer of £150,000 to refurbish it. However, no viable offers were received.

Councillor Ford said the pub’s fortunes – which had been dwindling in recent years - had recently been doing much better before it was finally sold to Murray’s this year.

Now a move has been made to try and get the pub turned into a ‘community asset’ which would give the local community the chance to bid for the property if it was put up for sale.

The matter was due to be discussed at the beginning of June.

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Electric racing hits Donington

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The world’s first fully-electric car race series, the FIA Formula E Championship, is coming to Donington Park.

It has been confirmed that all of the Formula E official pre-season tests will be held at Donington Park circuit in the UK with free admission to fans.

Beginning on July 3, the 10 Formula E teams will be given five full test days with every one open to the public free of charge, allowing fans who pre-register via the Donington Park website unprecedented access to see and hear the 200kw (270bhp) Spark-Renault SRT_01E single-seaters in action.

The remaining tests at the Donington Park circuit will take place on July 4, 9 and 10 with the final session on August 19 – three weeks before

the season opener in Beijing on September 13.

In addition to hosting all test days, Donington Park will also shortly become the new home for Formula E and its teams as construction work on a bespoke 44,000 ft² premises nears completion.

The state-of-the-art headquarters – catering for more than 150 staff, engineers and team personnel – are due to open now with the first car deliveries arriving soon.

Please note that spectators will need to pre-register their attendance in order to gain access to the testing, although no fee will be charged.

Further details on how members of the public can attend Formula E test days will be available via the Formula E (www.fiaformulae.com) and Donington Park (www.donington-park.co.uk) websites shortly.

Spirits not dampened at Windsor

IT was a dreary and damp day out in wet Windsor but the spirits were not deterred for the parish outing to listen to the choir sing evensong at St Georges Chapel.

Even on a wet day there was plenty for everyone to do once they had thawed out with hot drinks following a cold journey by coach.

The castle tour was high on the list for many and they marvelled at the wonders of Windsor and the treasures it contained.

Others, perhaps more energetic, walked in the rain, suitably dressed for the occasion rather than for a spring day in the park.

Others shopped, sampled the variety of cafes and restaurants or just mooched but whatever

the choice for the afternoon’s entertainment, everyone was back at the King Henry VIII gates in time to be admitted to the chapel for evensong. And what a delight it was to listen to the Melbourne parish church choir in that wonderful and historic setting. The acoustic was superb and the choir sang with joy and enthusiasm that was infectious and uplifting.

A wonderful experience for choir members and their supporters and evidenced with a gift for each choir member from the chapel in appreciation and acknowledgement of the choir’s contribution to evensong at St George’s Chapel.

- TM

Janice Shone is pictured centre with daughters Beth and Kate on either side.

Tree planted at bowls club for Peter

MEMBERS of Peter Shone’s family, close friends and Kings Newton Bowls Club members attended a special commemorative tree planting at the bowls club on April 27.

The tree, chosen by Pete’s wife Janice, was a Sorbus-Joseph Rock, part of the Mountain Ash family and was planted by Janice as a living memorial to Peter.

Club chairman Neil Hill said a few words in

acknowledgement of Peter: his contribution to the club and the high esteem in which he was held.

Following the tree planting members of the club took part in the Quintin Blood Trophy competition.

This was won by Terry Summerlin and David Anderson who beat Ian Jardine and Norman Williams in the final.

HEATHER Wheeler MP for South Derbyshire is calling for mandatory prison sentences for those repeat offenders of knife crime.

Mrs Wheeler has signed the amendments to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill which have been put forward by parliamentary colleague, Nick de Bois. These two amendments are seeking to ensure that any repeat offender who has been convicted of possessing an offensive

weapon will be sentenced to a mandatory prison sentence of at least six months.

Mrs Wheeler said: "I have signed these amendments because I want the people of South Derbyshire to feel safe and secure in their towns and villages. I do feel that especially in light of recent events, knife crime needs tackling once and for all, and these amendments would go a long way in acting as a deterrent".

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MELBOURNE Civic Society has submitted a formal response to the East Midlands Airport 2014 Master Plan consultation.

In a document of some 1600 words, the Civic Society state in the introduction that there is no intent to make detailed comments on all aspects of the Master Plan document, but confine comments to issues relevant to aircraft noise, particularly night time noise.

The response therefore makes specific comment on the number of aircraft movements, night time noise and traffic forecasts.

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We urge airport management to review the air cargo forecasts and to include in the plan justifications for the forecast increases.

Detailed arguments on these points are included in the full response.

- P M Grimley

THERE will be some dramatic goings on in Melbourne over the next few weeks.

Amateur drama group, St Michael’s Players have organised a series of Sunday afternoon drama workshops run by Beth Williams, a professional actress and drama trainer.

She trained at Bretton Hall and regularly teaches drama for Stagecoach and SAJJA Arts and has directed Stafford Gatehouse Theatre’s Summer School productions for the last five years.

She has an impressive list of theatre, film and TV credits and has agreed to work with SMP in the forthcoming production of Oh What A Lovely War. The first session was both very successful and enjoyable. Further sessions will run between 4pm and 7 pm Sunday June 15: Thomas Cook Hall;

Sunday August 24: Melbourne Assembly Rooms.

There will be two more in September/early October.

The workshops will cover: Voice technique, projection, accents, ensemble work/movement, text work including monologues and duologues, character and relationships.

They are open to everyone from mid-teens up.

Each session will cost £5 (pay on arrival) and will include refreshments. Drama students will be admitted half price.

As well as a unique learning experience the emphasis will be on having fun and SMP hope it will appeal to those interested in amateur drama.

More details from Gordon Hughes on 07837592596.

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Dancers get a spring in their step at Calke

A hugely successful spring barn dance was held at Calke Abbey Riding School with top local Ceilidh Band the Derbyshire Ranters.

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CHILDREN from St Hardulphs School at Breedon are pictured with Wendy Earp, Chair of Melbourne Parish Council at the formal opening of the new Water saving and Energy Garden at Staunton Harold Reservoir.

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Let’s get set for a Vintage Carnival

MISS Melbourne 2014 and her attendants were chosen at the special disco held at the Royal British Legion club in May. Eleanor Gardener was the judges’ choice with Tamara Day and Shannon Hill as senior attendants. The junior attendants were Tilly Clerke, Lauren Ferrie, Rhiann Clive and Eve Jansen.

The competition attracted 40 entries and the evening was hosted by this year’s carnival chair, Tracy Ridley.

The entrants were asked questions by the host in groups of ten with dances between each group

being questioned. The independent judges then retired to discuss the selection.

The evening was well attended with lots of parents and spectators giving their support.

All seven girls received their crown, a necklace to keep and a posy of fresh flowers donated by Isobel the Florist.

It was a great fun evening for those attending.

The girls will now be looking forward to Carnival day when the Triumph owners Club will be on hand to transport them at the head of the procession.

● MEANWHILE, it’ll be time for closet Mary Berrys and Nigellas to show off their bakery skills in July as this year’s carnival will feature a proper Great Vintage Bake Off. There will even be room for secret Paul Hollywoods of Melbourne to get their aprons on as there’ll be a special class for men only.

This year’s Melbourne Fete and Carnival will be on a vintage theme and the Bake Off competition is being held as part of the day’s festivities. There will be five classes: best Victoria Sandwich; best fruit scones; best sausage rolls (men only) and two decorated cupcake classes for children and teenagers.

Entries will be judged by a special envoy from the National Federation of the WI. Budding bakers who want to enter are asked to fill in an entry form – available from Budgens, The Spar Shop and Melbourne News – and drop it off at the address on the form together with a £1 entry fee.

Carnival organisers would also like to remind locals that an attempt is being made to break the national record for the longest bunting – and anyone who would like to take part is asked to please get those triangles made and delivered!

Teams of eight who want to enter the tug of war should see Matthew from the Picture of Health gym for information about how to enter. Meanwhile, floats are still needed for the carnival procession; to take part please call Wendie Simnett on 07972115852.

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EAST Midlands Airport will reveal its new premium lounge in August, the latest phase in its £12 million terminal redevelopment programme, while two new catering outlets have opened in recent weeks marking the completion of the airport’s new food offering.

The Escape Lounge will open on August 11, providing an improved and increased space for passengers looking for an area away from the hustle and bustle of the airport terminal before they fly.

The lounge will provide passengers with a selection of complimentary food and

drink, free wifi access and a range of newspapers and magazines.

In addition to the lounge, the new and improved security queuing area is now open, marking the completion of the purpose built security hall.

Passengers are now starting to reap the rewards of the terminal redevelopment and enjoy a simpler and more efficient journey through security and on to departure.

The bulk of the redevelopment work is nearing completion and the opening of the final stages should take place over the coming months.

School welcomes new headmaster

PETER Fisher will become the new headmaster of Grace Dieu Manor School in September following the retirement of Charles Foulds.

In response to his appointment Mr Fisher made the following statement: “It is both an honour and a privilege to have been appointed as the new headmaster of Grace Dieu. All that I had previously known about the school has been surpassed; the pupils are a delight and the staff are very welcoming.

“This, of course, is testament to the commitment and dedicated service that Charles has given the school and the precious and distinctive ethos that sets Grace Dieu apart. It is a very special place. Both Rachel and I, together with

our two boys, Josiah and Tobias, are excited about the future.

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THE bi-annual plant sale held by Ticknall Garden club on May 10 was very successful and raised approximately £900 for club funds. In addition to the sale of members’ plants there was plenty of interest in old garden equipment. The amount raised exceeded income raised from previous sales.

Club members Mandy Roshier, Wendy Gale and Min Bell are pictured at the plant sale.

Festival of Leisure will be ‘bigger and better’

THE SDDC Festival of Leisure, renowned for its main arena displays and demonstrations, is taking place at Maurice Lea Memorial Park, in Church Gresley, from 1pm-5pm on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29.

Dozens of traders, voluntary representatives, charities and clubs have already secured their stall space, but there is still time for others to apply.

Stuart Batchelor, Director of Community and Planning at South Derbyshire District Council, which organises the event, said: “The Festival of Leisure is one of the highlights of the South Derbyshire calen-

dar. “This time round we’re looking to make the day even bigger and better and want to encourage talented individuals and groups to come forward to join our impressive line-up and offer something different for all of the family to enjoy. With sporting and cultural events, arena activities, side shows, entertainment and more besides, it is shaping up to be a memorable experience.”

Forms and further information on setting up a stall are available by telephoning Joanne Abbassi on 01283 595782 or at www.south-derbys.gov.uk/fol The deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, June 13.

MARGARET and Bill Sharp hosted Staunton Harold WI’s ‘pop up plant sale’ which was held on a cold May evening. Despite the poor weather, members and guests turned out in true British style dressed accordingly.

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MELBOURNE Footpaths Group members, Brain Budd and Paul Sturges (pictured) having fun waymarking the newly opened National Forest Way near Smisby.

The Long Distance Path comes within two miles of Melbourne and has a special link route to the town described in leaflets that can be downloaded from the National Forest Way website.

The path runs from Alrewas in Staffordshire to Beacon Hill near Loughborough through 75 miles of the National Forest.

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Artists display their paintings

MELBOURNE Art Group, an informal gathering who meet together each week, held an exhibition of the group members’ paintings as a social event, inviting members of the public to visit.

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Plant swap raises more than £800

THE Milton Plant Swap and Sale held on May 10 in the village hall was a great success.

Plants were swapped and sold, tea and biscuits were enjoyed and gardeners chatted together and exchanged ideas. More than £800 was raised which will go towards the upkeep and improvements for the Village Hall.

A group of visitors and organisers are pictured at the Milton Plant Swap and Sale.

Duke of Gloucester will open show

The Duke of Gloucester will be officially opening the 100th Ashby Show on Sunday July 13, at Cattows Farm, Heather, in North West Leicestershire.

This year’s Show President, Robert Botham said: “All of us at Ashby de la Zouch and District Agricultural Society are delighted that the

Duke of Gloucester will be attending our Centenary Show which will feature a rich mix of top class entertainment, championship livestock competitions and a wide variety of trade stands and refreshment outlets.

For more information on the show, visit www.ashbyshow.com.

Swapping classroom for circus

PUPILS at Aston on Trent primary school swapped the classroom for the big top to learn an array of circus skills, including stilt walking and plate spinning.

The four to 11 year olds donned their favourite circus costumes and attended workshops on juggling, feather balancing, Chinese ribbons and even unicycle riding took place at the annual event in a big top. Aston School Parents Association has held the end of term event, ASPA Day, for the last three years, helping to raise additional funds for the school and the pupils.

Parents took part in a tea party before a grand circus performance where students showcased their talents in front of the adoring fans at the end of the day.

Donna Empson from ASPA said: “By having the ASPA Day, we are bringing everyone together while also giving children a day that they can remember and be proud of.

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The children had a fantastic end to the term and we overheard countless children telling their parents that they hope to join the circus when they grow up.”

Head teacher Lindsey Kalirai praised ASPA for organising the day, “Events such as this are important in creating an inspiring learning environment for the children.

“It is always important to us at Aston Primary School that we maintain close working relationships between parents, pupils and staff.

“By hosting events like this, we can bring all three together and really get to know one another.

“We thank ASPA and its members for the effort they put in to organising the ASPA Day every year. Their involvement in the school is outstanding.”

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ASTONBURY 2014 was hugely successful with monies in excess of £1,000 being raised for All Saints Church and the Aston Well Dressing Group.

People were amazed at the lighting effects created

by Richard Chamberlain of Weston on Trent in the Church.

They added a whole new dimension. The sound was taken care of by Nathan Powell and Joe Merrick and everyone commented upon the improved results.

The acts that took place in the Church on May 2 included Joe Nutman, Astonbury organiser Steve Aynsley and friends, The Aston Primary School Choir, Aston Players featuring Katie Wilkinson, Ellie Sheehy-Smith, Cathy Razzell and her ensemble of pianos, flutes and clarinet, Rob & Evie Alliott with Sam & Georgie, Jazz on Friday and a new harmony duo, Newton Park who closed the show to the delight of the packed audience.

Because of his current sabbatical, the Rev Tony Luke could not appear but his daughter; Charlotte enthralled the audience with her immaculate piano playing. Evadne Robbins heralded and closed the show on the Church organ.

Saturday night brought more people to the War Memorial Hall who were entertained by an eclectic mix of diverse acts including Mr. Franklyn, the Rebel Rousers, Annie Mooney, Katie Wilkinson, Danny Lockhart with the Flames, Rob, Evie, Sam & Georgie, Waiting on Antony, Alison Hurt, Emily Hodgkin and the extremely popular Zoot who closed the show with a terrific version of ‘My Generaton’.

Waiting on Antony, a new indie band from Alfreton, brought the house down, sporting a girl lead singer and drummer with their average age of fifteen.

They subsequently won the Battle of the Bands in Alfreton on Bank Holiday Monday.

Thanks must go to Ann Adams who organised the refreshments in the church and Elaine Upton who organised front of house at both the Church and the War Memorial Hall. Kim Hodgkin organised the licenced bar with generous help from the Malt Shovel.

The Well Dressing committee were out in force on the Saturday night to help set up and take down and the sound and lighting were again taken care of by Richard Chamberlain, Nathan Powell and Joe Merrick.

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A heroic son of Ticknall has now been properly honoured for his bravery – 200 years after he was born.

On a glorious sunny Sunday in May, a large crowd of dignitaries and locals gathered on the green outside Ticknall Village Hall to watch the unveiling of a special plaque honouring the achievements of Sergeant John Smith, who received the Victoria Cross in 1857.

Sergeant Smith was handed the country’s highest military accolade for his astonishing bravery in the blowing up of the Kashmir Cate in Delhi during the Indian Mutiny. In the teeth of heavy gunfire he managed to set off the fuse – having even gone back to fetch his friend’s gunpowder – and was the only soldier to survive the attack.

Some 150 years later, local campaigners worked to get a special plaque made for the outside of Ticknall Village Hall, celebrating his gallantry. The assembled gathering heard how Smith had been an “ordinary man from Ticknall who achieved extraordinary things”.

As he officially unveiled the plaque, the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, William Tucker, said it was a day “when we put right a wrong which has perhaps existed for far too long in this county … John Smith is the only holder of the Victoria Cross in Derbyshire who does not have a memorial.

“When I unveil this plaque hopefully that wrong will be put right.”

One of the guests at the ceremony was Smith’s great, great, great niece Alison Wood, who now lives in Uttoxeter.

Afterwards she said: “I’m absolutely overjoyed. I couldn’t be happier – I can’t stop smiling! I’ve always been proud of him but to actually have this wonderful plaque to recognise him so far after the event is an absolutely wonderful thing.”

Also present at the occasion was special guest Lieutenant Colonel Jay Coulson, formerly of the Bengal Sappers and Miners – the same regiment as Sergeant Smith.

Lt Col Coulson, who drove to the occasion from his home in Suffolk with his wife Joan, was the last British officer with the Bengal Sappers to leave India in 1948 after it became independent after the Second World War. He said it was important that bravery such as Smith’s should not be forgotten. It’s important that people should remember,” he said. “It’s not brought to people’s notice much.

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TICKNALL residents and organisers of the campaign to erect a memorial plaque in acknowledgement of Sgt John Smith VC were delighted with the response and attendance at the celebration event.

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Accolade for nursery school

MELBOURNE’S Scallywags nursery has been crowned winner of an Epilepsy Action education award for its work in supporting children with epilepsy.

The nursery was presented with its ‘Edward’ award by a member of Epilepsy Action’s senior management team on Friday May 23 as part of National Epilepsy Week.

The Epilepsy Action ‘Edwards’ aim to recognise educational establishments that demonstrate good practice in supporting pupils and students with epilepsy. Scallywags was chosen as a winner because its work in supporting one of its children, who has epilepsy, two year-old Alfie Saxby (pictured centre) with mum, Laura.

Alfie is the only child at Scallywags with epilepsy so the condition is new to staff there.

The nursery has put together an epilepsy policy, with support from the epilepsy specialist nurse at the local hospital. Staff have all received epilepsy training and have procedures in place should Alfie have a seizure.

Alfie has key workers who support him and know exactly what to look out for.

Also pictured is Christine Taylor handing over the cheque to Rachel Salmon.

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Evening reception for town’s choir

LORD Ralph Kerr, President of Melbourne Male Voice Choir, hosted an evening Reception for Choir members and their guests on Saturday May 31.

Advantage was taken of the fine warm evening to take drinks outside and walk round the historic garden with its broad sweeps of lawn, avenues and arbour.

After a buffet had been enjoyed, Lord Ralph spoke of his proud and long association with the choir.

He recognised the work that had gone into rebuilding the choir in the past year which now stands at more than 30 members.

Lord Ralph praised the choir for their recent excellent concert for the National Trust in the Saloon at Kedleston Hall with Ecclesbourne School.

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their return visit to Melbourne Hall to sing for visitors in the afternoon of Sunday August 31 and hoped to be present on Saturday October 4 for the concert with Ockbrook School in St Edward’s Parish Church in Castle Donington.

Peter Dawn Choir Chairman, thanked Lord Ralph for his continued support and for hosting the evening. The choir then performed five pieces from their current programme that included Calon Lan, the Vicar of Dibley version of The Lord is my Shepherd and Lord Ralph’s favourite, Gwahoddiad.

Choir now practise on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in the Wesley Hall in Potter Street, Melbourne.

New members will be made welcome and don’t need to be able to read music.

- P Dawn

Refurbishment works are completed at Green Bank

THE first stage of refurbishment works is complete at The Green Bank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote.

The new crèche opened for business on Monday, May 12.

The new facility is part of the £500,000 investment from South Derbyshire District Council, Sport England, Derbyshire Sport and Active Nation.

Worrying facts on life expectancy

STARTLING facts about health in our local district were unveiled at a recent Partnership meeting in Swadlincote. The meeting was addressed by Mary Hague, of Derbyshire County Council's Public Health department.

There is glaring evidence that in some areas, life expectations are blighted – life expectancy is 9.8 years lower for men, and 5.6 years lower for women in the most deprived areas of the district, compared to Derbyshire.

These areas within the urban core in Swadlincote, are among the 10/20 per cent most deprived areas in the country.

There are, in the light of these findings, serious challenges to public health management.

For instance in the district there are above England levels of smoking, and a level of obesity at year 6 which affects over 17 per cent of children.

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with a high inpatient hospital entry (aged 3-18) for asthma, significantly higher than for the rest of Derbyshire, and emergency accident admissions higher than the UK average.

Hospital admissions for COPD are similarly worse than average for England.

South Derbyshire is the fastest growing district in Derbyshire, with a growth rate calculated to be over 30 per cent over the next 20 years.

This is nearly twice the growth rates estimated for the rest of Derbyshire. In population terms, the growth will be concentrated in young people under 40, and older people over 75 years.

It is not all gloom - there are positive signs that heart and cancer rates are finally improving.

Social housing in South Derbyshire is being upgraded on a continual basis, although in many instances private rented accommodation is of poor quality.

Bank holiday auction raises cash for town band A FUND-RAISING auction held at the Alma, Melbourne, on bank holiday Sunday raised £500.

The event’s fund-raising team under the stewardship of landlady Paula included Jackie, Dion, Charlie, Mike and Malc who held the auction during the course of the all-day event.

Prizes had been donated by shops and businesses in Melbourne and the team would like to thank them for their con-

tributions which enabled the auction to raise so much money.

The event also included a disco, barbecue and play facilities for children.

The event was held in memory of Carl Foster, who died earlier this year. The monies raised will be donated to Melbourne Town Band, something which Carl was planning to do before his sudden death.

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Traditional village fete

THE Milton Village summer fayre and traditional fête will be taking place on Sunday June 29 between 11am and 4 pm.

The event will include traditional fête games and attractions plus plants, crafts, art display, bouncy slide, classic vehicles, barbecue, and much more. At noon the Tutbury Junior Concert Band will be playing. Admission and parking is free. More information is available from Carl on 07527 700308 or visit www.miltonmatters.org.uk

Walk is in easy reach

A 25-mile walk may seem a daunting prospect to some, but with all day to do it, good company from fellow walkers, a relaxing pub stop at lunchtime and support cars in attendance, it is a challenge within reach of many people.

And so it has proved in the past when residents of Aston on Trent have undertaken such ambles as part of the Well Dressing Walk. Normally held prior to the Welldressing Festival, the walk this year will take place on June 28 and will follow a route from Leicestershire on the Ivanhoe Way. To register an interest, contact Robin Sedgwick by email, walk@astonwelldressers.co.uk

A DAY’S woodwork course held in the Riding School at the National Trust's Calke Abbey was led by National Trust joiner Ray Stevens.

Ray, who has been employed by the trust for 20 years, has worked in his capacity as a joiner at all the NT properties in Derbyshire and others beyond.

Pictured with his students, Ray introduced them to traditional joinery tools, explaining the needs and uses for them.

In demonstrating the tools, he also provided background information and assistance to students as they each made a breadboard in beech wood to take home with them.

Standing down from council

CHAIR of Derbyshire County Council, Councillor Dave Wilcox, has announced he is standing down from his position due to ill health. Councillor Wilcox was appointed to the role of Chair in May last year.

Bookstart week at library

MELBOURNE Library will participate in National Bookstart Week on Friday June 13, 2.15 – 2.45pm with “Super Hero” Storytime. The activity is free for children aged under five and their parents and carers.

Songs from the Great War for spring concert

A CHOIR’D TASTE presented a feast of songs from the Great War era for their spring concert.

The concert, commemorating songs of the First World War in this the centenary year, was not the regular catalogue of wartime hits, but a cleverly constructed programme of tunes of the era.

These included the Entertainer, written in 1902, Ivor Novello’s Waltz of my Heart, from the musical The Dancing Years set in pre 1914 Vienna, and Beautiful Dreamer, a popular Victorian parlour song.

Interspersed with the more upbeat songs, the choir treated us to moving excerpts from Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man, a “mass for peace” commissioned by the Royal Armouries Museum.

The selections included the Sanctus, Benedic-

tus, Agnus Dei and Hymn before Action; all very well performed by the choir.

With a selection of readings, choir soloists and audience participation the mood swings ranged from sombre to spirited. Young drummer Frank Statham beat out a sturdy rhythm in some of the march-time pieces, accompanist Philip Heath was his usual accomplished best, and musical director Paul Marshall stuck to his promise from the start for Music, Lights and Action!

A Choir’d Taste next perform in Burton Town Hall in a huge commemorative concert (sold out) then in Derby Cathedral on June 21 alongside the world famous Opera Babes in a charity concert hosted by Derby Rotary Club.

Tickets are available from Fould’s or from choir members.

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20 years helping the world’s coal miners

MELBOURNE company Bretby Gammatech marked its 20th anniversary with a special event held at its premises, attended by South Derbyshire MP Heather Wheeler on Friday May16.

The company, which produces coal quality monitoring equipment for the worldwide mining industry, celebrated with customers, VIPs, past and present staff, the success of the business which pioneers non-radioactive methods for analysing the ash content of coal.

Mrs Wheeler said: "I would like to congratulate Bretby Gammatech on its 20th anniversary. It was very inspiring to see the company's cutting edge coal monitoring technology and to learn about its past and its exciting plans for the future.

The journey from the old Coal Board Research site at Bretby to a company that now has 95% of its business exported is a dream come true for us in South Derbyshire" The visit included presentations by Gary Wain, general manager of Bretby Gammatech,

by Mark Henley of President Engineering Group Ltd which acquired the business in 2012 and by Paul Taylor, the former managing director of the company.

There were product demonstrations of the company's Ash Probe, Lab Ash and Ash/Heat

Eye technology. Mrs Wheeler also performed the official "switch on" of the new Eye Graffix software which is the company's latest innovation.

Gary Wain, general manager of Bretby Gammatech, said: "We were delighted to welcome our MP plus other local dignitaries to join with us to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We are a small Derbyshire company yet we develop and sell world-leading coal monitoring equipment across the world from Brazil to Mongolia. It was great to be able to showcase our latest technology and demonstrate our exciting plans for the future."

Bretby Gammatech was founded by four former British Coal staff back in 1994, who developed an Ash Probe that could be plunged into piles or trucks of coal to monitor the ash content, using natural gamma radiation which has huge health and safety and cost benefits over other methods. Over the last 20 years, the company has innovated within its range and added a number of new products.

In 2012 it became part of the President Engineering Group (PEGL), which has enabled it to further exploit opportunities internationally. The company supplies its technology to all the major mining markets across the UK.

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THE Aston on Trent Well Dressing Festival will be taking place during the weekend of July 5 and 6.

The opening ceremony will be at 11.15am on The Green and will include a children’s ‘Heroes from History’ fancy dress competition.

Children are invited to assemble on The Green in their costumes for a chance to win a £15 voucher.

Traditional fairground rides will be located along The Green between the White Hart and The Smithy.

There will be new local produce and craft stalls as well as some old favourites.

A variety of entertainment will also be available on both days including an acoustic performance by local bands on Sunday. Full details are on the programme which remains at 50p.

The grand prize draw will be drawn on Sunday during the Newhall band finale.

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ON behalf of Melbourne Community Care I would like to thank those of you who came to Dr Iain Black’s retirement party at Melbourne Assembly Rooms on April 12, and for contributing so generously to the Community Care fund.

At Dr Black’s party we launched our Patrons scheme to encourage the people of Melbourne and the surrounding villages to make a regular donation, typically £1 per week, to this important local charity.

This initiative is essential to keep our services running in the future as we are entirely dependent on fund raising and donations.

We do not receive any monies from any public or private body or fund.

I know that many local people value what we do to help fill the gaps left by the NHS and Social Services, and I would like to take this opportunity to invite anyone who is interested to attend our

Well dressing festival plans are in place

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MP Heather Wheeler testing out the Ash Probe from Bretby Gammatech, with Gary Wain, General Manager.

AGM to find out more about this very worthwhile local charity. The meeting will be taking place at Melbourne Assembly Rooms on Thursday June 19 at 7pm.

We are an open organisation, not tied to any church or institution, with 40 volunteers but always needing more, committed to helping our neighbours, particularly the elderly and housebound.

I have been asked to take the lead on the Patrons scheme and would be very happy to contact anyone who would like more information on the scheme and where the money goes, or who would perhaps like to volunteer their help.

I can be contacted through the Melbourne Community Care Office on 01332 863585, and will call back anyone who leaves their number or I can be emailed at mcc-patrons@btconnect.com.

I look forward to meeting you at the AGM. Jane E Bavister

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HOT, cold, wet, windy, what next for the gardener?

The weather in all its technicolor glory was both celebrated and berated as Howard Drury, a horticultural broadcaster and writer, shared his thoughts with Ticknall Garden Club members on Tuesday May 13.

Weather provides one of those essential ingredients to the gardening experience; its impact on our gardens and on us is something that we can all relate to.

The forecast for the evening looked good: the evening started with enchanting scenes of uncharacteristic weather conditions, snow-capped magnolias and the less welcome consequences, fallen trees and flooding; moving through to gar-

deners’ commendable attempts to combat the elements using umbrellas to protect tree ferns as an example.

Howard advised on how to rally around for wildlife and the importance of growing plants with berries and seeds.

There was some consideration of the science behind weather changes and then the dreary issue of weather woes with diseases and pests, brightened up by recommendations of products and tools that may help provide solutions.

So whatever the weather brings for you when you next plan a jaunt out into the garden, just remember that there is no such thing as the wrong weather - just the wrong clothes!

– M Roshier

A temporary new member, Ursula, was enthusiastically greeted to the Breedon on the Hill WI meeting in May. Sporting a glossy fur coat and doleful amber eyes she took her first WI meeting in her stride, sleeping through most of it!

Ursula is a Canine Partners puppy, a chocolate Labrador, nearing the end of her first period of training to become an assistance dog to someone who will need her help to carry out tasks, such as helping them undress, emptying the washing machine, opening doors, fetching the telephone and, if needs be, saving their life.

A dog like Ursula will help them maintain their independence, dignity and confidence, whether they live alone or in a family unit.

Neil Fairbrother, a volunteer and very experienced ‘puppy parent’ who carried out the initial training explained that Ursula will move on to the new training centre at Osgathorpe where she will undergo advanced and task specific training.

The charity Canine Partners was set up in 1990 with the first trained dog placed in 1994.

There are 30 dogs in training at the moment and 260 in placement across the country with the charity supporting both the partner and the dog throughout its working life. Neil said that every

working dog has to have one hour a day just being a dog, to be exercised and play, but training is ongoing because the needs of the person they are supporting change.

The charity needs £2.7 million a year to operate and receives funding from grants and sponsorship as well as donations.

It costs £20,000 to train and support a dog, so the next time you see a dog in its purple working jacket, remember it’s highly skilled and to someone it’s a dog in a million –its value to someone in need, incalculable.

TICKNALL Flower Festival held in St George’s Church over the spring Bank Holiday weekend was well attended and attracted lots of visitors including one from Australia.

After a slow start on Saturday, due to the poor weather, things picked up and the event raised £1,000 towards the refurbishment work at the church.

In addition to the flower arrangements, there were refreshments.

The organisers are very grateful for the support from the many village groups and organisations that contributed to the success of the festival.

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OBITUARIES ROBERT MARSHALL 1952-2014 ROBERT Marshall, known to his many friends as ‘Marsh’, passed away after a short illness on May 27.

Rob lived all his life in Melbourne and was a ’Melbourne’ man through and through.

He attended Melbourne Infants and Juniors then, after passing the 11 plus, Derby Grammar School.

After leaving school he went into the print industry serving his apprenticeship and eventually worked for Bemrose and Sons for many years where he met his wife Jayne.

In his younger years, we were in a large group of friends who regularly met at what was then the Railway Inn in Station Road where music would be on the juke box all night, games were played on the table football machine and conversation flowed.

He was a walking encyclopedia of music: it wasn't enough for him to know that Procol Harem’s Whiter Shade of Pale was number 1 in 1967 and was their debut single; Marsh would also know that it was released on Deram Records and the B side was called ‘Lime Street Blues’. He could even name the entire band if challenged.

It was typical of Marsh, that not many people knew he actually

wrote a song 'I wish those days were here', which was recorded and published.

Marsh played for Melbourne Town Cricket Club for many years and captained the 2nd XI in 1975.

Off the pitch he was always great company and could be relied on to put sport into perspective with one of his trademark jokes and observations about sport and life in general.

He was very pleased to see his son Daniel follow in his footsteps and followed the ups and downs of Melbourne cricket.

Always a private person; towards the end, he retained his dignity, not wanting to see anyone but his close family as I think he preferred his friends to remember him in better health. However he was hopeful of getting better and we remained in contact via text messages. I joked that if he didn’t get out of hospital soon I would have to start a tunnel so he could escape.

We would constantly talk about songs we should listen to and on one of his last messages he promised to listen to a certain song once he got out of hospital. Sadly that wasn’t to be and he passed away the next morning with his beloved wife Jayne by his side and the two children he was so proud of, Laura and Daniel, close by.

- Andy Heafield

FRANK TREVENA 1938-2014 AFTER a very long illness, Frank Trevena, a resident of Melbourne, and a renowned local character, died in April.

Frank was by birth and upbringing a fierce Boltonian all his life. Even though he lived in Melbourne for over 40 years, his lifelong love was Bolton Wanderers, and anything Lancastrian.

His parents worked in the cotton mills of Bolton. Frank won a scholarship to Bolton Grammar school. After school, he joined the Provincial Insurance Company, and worked with that company for 40 years, ending up based in Nottingham. Afterwards, he went freelance with his own County Insurance business.

He lived in Melbourne from the early seventies, first as a lodger, and after marriage with Mary, whom he married in 1975. They had met when they both went skiing, in separate parties Frank with fellow members of the Melbourne Round Table, Mary with a party of friends from Kent. They were married in Kent, where Mary had lived. She had trained in London in nursing.

The couple were married for nearly 40 years.

Frank and Mary loved to walk in the hills of Derbyshire, and for several years he and Mary organised their Summer walks, each July, for friends from Melbourne, the walk culminating in a slap-up supper and a few beers. Always a great

fun evening out, enjoyed by many people.

Frank was a great sportsman, and followed loyally the fortunes of Bolton Wanderers and Lancashire.

He played a decent game of snooker in the Legion, and he was a keen whist player. But his great joy from 1981 onwards was the Kings Newton Bowls club, where he was an enthusiastic player virtually till his death.

He was a committee man, and for a number of years was Chairman of the club.

He was a very competitive bowler, and was a prime mover in ensuring the club became a leader in local Crown Green bowls leagues.

Frank, a Guardian reader, was in his greatest element talking, joking, mixing, and chewing the fat over a decent pint preferably of Pedigree. He loved public houses - the camaraderie, the gossip, the silly jokes.

Frank was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago, but he bore his gradual decline with great good humour, and continued to go and see his friends in the White Swan within the last few weeks of his life. Everyone who knew Frank will remember his huge library of whimsical jokes, a library which seemed inexhaustible!

He leaves behind his wife Mary, his son Richard and his daughter Susie, and a cherished grandson Finlay.

- DOB

LEONARD (LEN) LAGER WITH regard to the obituary published in the May edition, I would like it to be known that the funeral service for my husband Leonard (Len) Lager, who died in Spain on Friday April 25, aged 74 was held on Tuesday April 29 in the city of Orihuela, Spain and was well attended by all his

children, grandchildren and both his English and Spanish friends.

He was the much loved husband of Nicolette, cherished father of Sally, Lucy, Claire and James, devoted grandfather of Kyle, Zoe, Callum, Lenny and Harry and a great father-in-law to Heath, Shaylyn and Yaron.

- Mrs Nicolette Lager

Probus club’s talk on the Trent

THE "Smug and Silver Trent" was the subject of an absorbing and authoritative talk by Richard Stone to the members of the Probus Club of Melbourne at their May meeting.

The phrase in Shakespeare's Henry 1V, used by a contender in the Wars of the Roses, emphasised the important watershed the Trent has been throughout history, as a natural barrier, a source of food, an artery of culture and trade, from the Romans to the Vikings, as

Inner Wheel Club helps Padley Group

AT a recent meeting of the Melbourne Inner Wheel Club, President Judith Rosser had the pleasure of presenting a cheque to Mrs. Pat Zadora, chief executive of the Padley Group Derby.

well as a mid-England means of communication for centuries.

The Jacobite Rebellion in 1745 came to a dead stop at Swarkestone, the river being truly a crucial barrier.

Mr Stone noted a recent find of a long boat as early as 1500 BC, which archaeologists believe shows that the great river has spiritual connotations, as our early ancestors believed that the great river was in some way a spiritual gateway from one world to the next, as the an-

cients believed similarly the Styx was the way to the next world.

Mr Stone, with well-chosen pictures traced the river from its origins on Biddulph Moor right down to the estuary in the Humber.

The wholly stimulating talk elicited many questions from the assembled club members, who had come in almost record numbers to hear this local historian speak.

Sailors push the boat out

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STAUNTON Harold Sailing Club held taster sessions on Sunday May 18 as part of the National Watersport Month - Push the Boat Out campaign. They got 50 people on the water, with five new members signing up and 19 very serious course commitments - both adults and juniors.

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MELBOURNE COMMUNITY CARE Refuelling the cyclists as they take on challenge

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SHOPPING TRIPS/SOCIAL OUTINGS

MELBOURNE found itself at the centre of a special cycling event on Sunday May 4.

The Assembly Rooms had been selected as a refreshment station for hundreds of cyclists taking part in the National Forest Sportive Challenge.

The event started and finished at the Loughborough university stadium. With three routes available to them, cyclists could choose between 58, 100, or 160km rides.

The 100 and 160km routes brought riders to Melbourne, Ticknall and Staunton Harold Reservoir.

A spokesman for the event said that the ride had been very special with many favourable comments from those participating. There were no problems on or with the chosen routes and they were very pleased with the refreshment station.

The photograph shows a group of competitors ready to take to the road again having enjoyed their short stop at the Assembly Rooms refreshment station.

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A night of awards for Swifts Table Tennis Club teams in the Derby and District League and both finished in respectable mid-table positions.

Due to the number of players going along to practise on Tuesday evenings at the Assembly Rooms the club is considering entering a third team in next season’s league.

JUNIOR members of Melbourne Swifts Table Tennis Club attended their presentation evening at Harpur’s where they were given their awards by coaches Mike Starkie and Stuart Uprichard.

A medal was given to each player, and Joe Jenkinson was handed the shield for most improved player of the year.

Mike Starkie said that table tennis had really taken off in Melbourne, and that all the junior players were enthusiastic and keen to learn the sport and had made good progress throughout the season.

The club entered two senior

● Pictured at the awards evening are: (front row) Tilly Clarke, Joe Jenkinson and Charlie Tovell; (middle row) Sam Bennion, Charlie Adlam, Robbie Booth, Sophie Bennion and Anna Noble; (back row) coaches Mike Starkie and Stuart Uprichard.

MELBOURNE Dynamo first team had a disastrous final month of the 2013/14 season, ending up with no silverware, having been beaten twice by Derby Rolls Royce who ended up winning the treble.

Melbourne began April with their cup semi- final and looked to be cruising to the final as goals from Danny Guild, Matt Brian and Tom Donachie saw

Dynamo leading Royces 3-1 with seven minutes to go in extra-time and Royces being down to 10 men.

But a lucky goal followed by a last minute equaliser took the game to penalties which Dynamo lost 4-3.

Gav Salisbury's men recovered the following week when they beat a stubborn Allestree 2-0 with Guild getting both goals to set up a final game

Bitter end of season blow for Dynamo shoot out with Royces.

Needing just a draw to claim the league, Melbourne delivered what was probably their worst performance of the season, losing 3-0 and handing the league on a plate to Royces.

Having been top for so long, it was a bitter blow finishing runners-up but it serves to spur the first team on next season for another shot at winning the league.

The reserves followed up their cup winning exploits of the previous month by winning two of their four league games needed to claim third place in the league.

A 2-0 away defeat to champions Newhall Reserves was soon forgotten as lowly Roe Farm were battered 10-1 with Ryan Monk, Farrell Scott and Tom Colclough all getting doubles.

They were joined on the score sheet by Jack Goodband, Conor Betteridge, Ben Stanley and a rare Ryan McLaughlin goal which completed the scoring.

This was followed with a 2-2 last gasp draw away to league runners-up Stapleford Town.

2-0 down with just seven minutes to play, a Shaun Hayes finish gave the reserves hope and a fortunate stooping header in the final minute from skipper Vinny Hallifield earned them a point.

Greg Salisbury’s men ended their most successful season ever with a comfortable 4-0 home win against Matlock Town CFA with top goal scorer Jack Goodband hitting two, along with Farrell Scott and Vinny Hallifield to complete a fine campaign.

Bowls taster at blossoming club

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MELBOURNE Bowls club recently held this season’s taster session on its green at the Senior Citizens Centre, Church Street, Melbourne.

The club is one of the oldest established clubs in Melbourne and it is proudly celebrating its 45th year in existence.

The bowling green was constructed on land at the centre by volunteers who suggested that it might be popular with local folk.

Well known Melbourne men including Jack Sharp, Arthur Iliffe, Jack Wileman, Fred (Sgt) Bentley and Albert Wood provided the majority of the muscle.

Those that know it will appreciate its lovely setting, in a conservation area, with Melbourne Hall and church as a backdrop.

It has continued to provide great pleasure and enjoyment for many people over the years.

The game as we know it dates back to the 13th century. In the early 14th century King Edward III banned the playing of bowls by his bowmen because they were spending too much time bowling and not practising their archery skills.

In the 16th century bowls is mentioned in at least three of Shakespeare’s plays.

In the Taming of the Shrew it mentions bowls being played by the ladies of the era. W G Grace, famous in the field of cricket, was the very first President of the English Bowls Association and of course there is record of Sir Francis Drake refusing to go into battle until his game of bowls was over.

Today the game is played all over the world both indoors and outdoors, enjoyed by young and old alike.

After a couple of seasons of dwindling numbers, Melbourne Bowls Club is now on the up and looking for new members to take part and enjoy summer evenings of social bowling.

If enough enthusiasts come forward a team will be formed and matches organised.

All you need to take part is a pair of flat soled shoes or trainers. Club bowls are available to play with and beginners are most welcome!

Club stalwarts Brenda Bryant, Meg Smith and Sylvia Weston have been instrumental in reinvigorating the club along with head green keeper Denis and his young assistant Chris.

If you are interested in participating either as a beginner or experienced bowler please come and support your local club on Wednesday nights at 6pm.

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MELBOURNE Town first team had recovered from their poor start to the season by the end of May with two consecutive wins after starting the month with two defeats.

They began with a 119 run defeat to local rivals Ticknall 2nds who batted first and amassed 239-8 with only Jason Lander stemming the flow of runs with 3-46.

In reply Town were shot out for just 120. An even heavier defeat

by Mickleover by 211 runs followed. The away side hit 320-3 and despite 40 from Mark Rossi and 36 by Andy Potts, Town were bowled out for a paltry 108.

A first victory was a great relief as the first team beat a youthful Dunstall 2nds by just one wicket. Dunstall had set Town a target of 227-3 and it looked a long way off as they slumped to 31-4 off just three overs but a stand of 112 by skipper Alex Slater and Russell Allaway set them on their way.

Allaway departed for 46 but Slater remained to top score with a superb 94 but he was out with six needed to win. It was left to Jason Lander with 18 to take Melbourne to victory. After a rained off game versus Breadsall, the first team travelled to top of the league Abbots Bromley in their final league game of the month.

An inspired spell of 4-34 from Slater aided by 3-54 saw the home side bowled out for 168 but Melbourne were in trouble on 38-3. With 32 from Slater getting them back on track a stand of 57 from top scorer Matt Briers(43) and Kev Meakin(16*) saw the first team to a superb win to kick start their season.

Melbourne Town second team had an up and down month falling to third in the table. The month began with a winning draw at home to Packington. Town hit a respectable 229-8 with Julian Humpidge top scoring with 74 supported by 41 from Mark Hirons and 32 by Siv Sivapalan.

The visitors replied with 193-7 with Skipper Marc Towell taking 4-53 but too late to claim victory. An easy eight wicket win at home to Risley 2nds was set up with 5-27 from Towell as the away side struggled to 112. With 55 from Neil Thurlow and 34 from Towell, Melbourne eased to the win.

Two rained off games followed and the Seconds lost some momentum, which was seized upon by a strong Swarkestone thirds who beat Town by 103 runs in their final game of the month.

With 3-28 from Stephen Goalen and two wickets apiece from Humpidge and Scrimshaw they kept the visitors down to 185-8 but in reply the home side were bowled out for a lowly 82, only Humpidge with 36 scoring anything of note.

Melbourne Town third team have had a mixed start to the season too but once again many juniors have had valuable experience playing league cricket. Paul Scrimshaw’s men started in some style beating Castle Donington 2nds by 10 wickets as Donington were bowled out for just 57. Three wickets apiece from juniors Adam Poyser and Ashley Ellwell along with veteran John Hallifield saw to that. Scrimshaw hit 39 not out in the reply.

The thirds were soon back down to earth as Melbourne were bowled out for just 63 against Elvaston 4ths and lost by 10 wickets.

An exciting game was played out the following day at Cockshut Lane. The visitors were Ticknall 4ths who batted first and 4-21 by James Hogwood saw them reach just 138.

In reply Melbourne were 119-1 as Scrimshaw 62 and Dan Marshall 49 put them in control.

Their departure started a stunning collapse as they lost nine wickets for just 17 runs to lose by just two runs ending on 136 all out.

A rained off game away to Abbots Bromley was then followed by another defeat and despite a superb 38 from Keith Roberts, no one stayed with him and the thirds fell to 90 all out and a seven wicket loss.

The club would like to thank all their sponsors, these being this month: Roy Hillier, Scallywags Nursery, Darley Abbey Electrical, J.P. Springthorpe & Co, PB Landscapes, Austin Property Management, Lion Court, R & B Builders, Crane & Walton Solicitors and Harpur’s.