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Est. 1952

From the Wilkinson family to your family: We wish you a

Merry Christmas and after another difficult year, let’s hope 2022 brings health and happiness to all. Happy New Year!

A completely professional 24 hour service, covering all areas

Private Chapel of Rest in peaceful surroundings We will provide you with a personal and sympathetic service, looking after all your needs and wishes Pre-arranged Funeral Plans, tailored to your specific wishes, are available

Our Family Looking After Your Family Email: info@wilkinsonbros.co.uk Web: www.wilkinsonbros.co.uk TEL: 01773 811371

10 Church Hill, Old Blackwell, DE55 5HN

Apartments Available to Purchase From £75,000 Bungalows Available to Purchase From £90,000

1 Bedroom Rental Options Available from £525 per calender month (inclusive of service charge) Bond Deposit Required. Care Packages can be facilitated

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Pitcherwits® are crossword puzzles where some of the clues are in pictures. Sound easy? It’s not called “Pit-yourwits” for nothing! The mixture of cryptic and picture clues, combined with Professor Rebus’ unique sense of humour, will keep you entertained for hours. ! Guess the words and Fill in the crossword ! Pitcherwits® Across1 2 3 4 7 Steed that’s croaked? (5) 8 Mute clatter in a bit of brilliance (5) 5 6 9 Blackwood that’s virtually skeletal? (5) 11 Get very hot under the collar about old argument (5)

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5 Ridicule Polly for using infrared (7)

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CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST: SANTA SPECIAL CRUISES

All our trip boats will be running Santa Special cruises in December.

All children get a present; all adults get a seasonal drink and a mince pie or similar. All fares are £8. Booking is essential. Schedule as below: -

John Varley ll Santa Special Cruise from Tapton Lock in Chesterfield on Saturdays and Sundays, 4th/5th, 11th/12th and 18th/19th December plus Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd December. To book, please ring 01629 533 020.

Madeline Santa Special Cruise from Hollingwood Hub on Saturdays and Sundays, 4th/5th, 11th/12th and 18th/19th December. To book, please ring 07708 050 171.

Hugh Henshall Santa Special Cruise from Shireoaks on Saturdays and Sundays, 4th/5th, 11th/12th and 18th/19th December plus Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd December. To book, please email hughhenshall@ chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk or ring 0114 360 0460 and leave a message.

Seth Ellis Santa Special Cruise from the Chequers Inn at Ranby on Saturdays and Sundays, 4th/5th, 11th/12th and 18th/19th December plus Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th December. To book, please email sethellis@chesterfield-canaltrust.org.uk or ring 07925 851 569.

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There's no such thing as 'home alone' this Christmas

Our family is your family, so come and join in with the festivities! Enjoy our homemade festive menu from our onsite chef, drink sherry aplenty at our parties, engage in activities galore or show off your Slade skills on the karaoke.

Besides the traditional celebrations, you can also be assured of Milford Care ’ s Montessori practice, where we support residents to enjoy meaningful activities that reflect their unique interests and retain independence –whether that be tending to the garden like Titchmarsh, baking a batch of Berry ’ s finest, or toe tapping to the 70s like Travolta!

We also have a 24-hour personalised care service, over 30 years of care home experience and backed by the Derbyshire Quality Premium & Dementia Award.

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Charlotte Groom Jumping for Joy!

We are excited to share an interview with Charlotte Groom, 14 years old competitive horse rider from Peak District

At Voice Magazines we like to shout out about the young people in our distribution areas who are making their way in various sports, this festive season is no different and we’d like to introduce you to Charlotte Groom…

Charlotte is 14 years old and lives in the small Peak District village of Foolow near Eyam, she has been a keen horse rider since the age of 5 and, as part of a team of four from Lady Manner’s school in Bakewell, she recently took part in the National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) Championships in Keysoe, Bedfordshire. Charlotte and the team managed to finish fourth overall out of a field of 43 other school teams.

We asked Charlotte how she was introduced to the world of riding, and she told us that whilst she was at primary school a lot of her friends began to ride so she decided to have a go herself. The rest, as they say, is history and now she has not one, but two beautiful horses, a black pony named Tilly and Una who she has had for only a few months. Una is “warm blood sports horse”, and her sires are Grand Prix showjumpers; she’s 15.2 hands and is brown and white (known as ‘coloured’ in the equestrian world). You can in the picture where Una is leaning over the stable door, just what a bond they have developed already. Charlotte was very keen that her family be mentioned in this article, as without their support, she would never have been able to develop her riding skills to the level where she is able to compete. Looking after horses is a big commitment for the entire family - especially as we move into the dark winter nights - Groom family, we salute you!

So what’s next for Charlotte and Una?

The plan is for them to move into one day eventing which includes dressage, and a round of show jumping followed by cross country and, as a result of their successes in 2021, the equestrian team from Lady Manner’s school has qualified for the NSEA Eventers Challenge final which will be held at Hickstead in May next year. We have a feeling that we’ll all be hearing a lot more about Charlotte Groom and Una over the course of the next few years! Charlotte Groom Horse Rider