SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2023
From the Editor
Dear Readers,
Here we are in May, the month of all the Bank Holidays! Did I mention it is my most favourite month?! And as a super bonus, we’ve got an extra one for the Coronation. Whether you are a Royalist or not, as a working person, I am more than happy with that, especially since I’ve had a super busy month, so the bank holidays are always good to catch up with the ‘adulting’ chores for me.
Speaking of the Coronation – what do you think to our Coronation special? Our very talented designer Lisa has spent a good deal of time in the last few months to create the front cover but I hope you agree, it looks pretty spectacular. We’ve also got some other lovely articles relating to the Coronation, The King and all things Royalty . I hope you enjoy it as much as we’ve enjoyed creating the mags this month & we hope that it lands in your collection of keepsakes that can be referred to in years to come.
Also, because we weren’t busy enough (hence the need for some additional sales support), our Matlock magazine has launched!! We had some lovely discussions with the advertisers, so we’re hopeful that it will be as well received in the community as all our other editions.
In other news, our rescue dog Flake has been in for a small lump removal this month, on his ear. The bandages make him look like a cosmonaut from the 1960’s (see pic!), which is very funny. For anyone
that has endured the ‘cone of shame’ on their beloved furry friends, you will feel my pain as he charges into every piece of furniture at full pelt and walks around the house in the middle of the night, boshing into everything – please send fast healing well wishes and all the coffee if you see me! I’m considering a ‘Gofundme’ page for the coffee actually, as it is now a luxury item in our house due to the daylight robbery that occurred when picking up the bill! It’s a good job we love our boys!
Anyways, I’m off to walk past some coffee shops for the smells! See you next month,
Long Live the King!
The coronation on May 6th in Westminster Abbey will make Charles the 62nd monarch in the last 1,200 years to serve these isles. At the age of 73 he will be the oldest ascendant to the throne. Born in 1948, Charles became heir apparent at the tender age of three when his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952.
It could of course all have been very different. Had Charles’ great uncle, Edward VIII not abdicated in December 1936 the line of succession would not have passed to Charles’s grandfather, and thus to his daughter Elizabeth and ultimately to Charles.
Charles was the first heir apparent to attend school instead of being home tutored. He was also the first heir to the British crown to earn a bachelor’s degree. He studied archaeology, anthropology and, history at Trinity College, Cambridge.
I can’t help but wonder how different Charles’s life would have been without the yoke of the monarchy around him. He seems a rather gentle man, maybe not the most intellectual of people, but one who cares deeply about nature. Perhaps he would have been happier pottering on a country estate somewhere, instead of tending to the affairs of state.
We have such a long and rich history in the UK, but even so, it may be hard to comprehend that the first king of a, more or less, unified England was Æthelstan in 927! His territory covered most of what we now define as England, but not Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. It wasn’t until 1603 when King James VI of Scotland ascended the throne as King James I that a single monarch reigned in the United Kingdom.
Staying with the history of the monarchy, who knew that William the Conqueror was the first king to be crowned in Westminster Abbey? Well, at least his was the first documented coronation to take place there.
Until relatively modern times, and in particular since the advent of televised ceremonies, the average person would have no knowledge of the proceedings at a coronation. A process that has remained pretty much unchanged since the late 14th century. Since that time, every coronation ceremony has basically followed the same order of service laid down in the Abbey’s magnificent medieval illuminated Latin manuscript, the Liber Regalis.
The coronation of King Charles III will presumably stick with this age old tradition - but unlike our ancestors we will be able to watch live coverage of the proceedings. I know I will be watching - will you?
Whether you are planning a “watch party” with friends and family, hosting a street party, or a village green gathering…be aware of the history unfolding in front of you - 1,200 years of tradition in “these sceptred isles”.
For anyone born after 1953, King Charles’s III coronation in May will be the first in their lifetime - without sounding maudlin, I suspect that for a lot of younger people it won’t be the last.
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We have had the pleasure of working alongside ATTFE to deliver numerical challenges to learners that attend our regular coffee mornings at John Eastwood Hospice which has allowed us to apply for learning grants raising an excess of £750 whilst promoting the college’ services and opportunities.
Coffee morning attendees were keen to be involved in Bingo, Dominoes and Connect 4 and a small mathematical quiz to enhance their understanding of numbers. John Eastwood Hospice will continue to work closely with ATTFE to develop further opportunities withing the local community.
Our coffee mornings are held every Thursday morning 9.30 -11.30am and we warmly welcome all visitors and love to see new faces join us. We have ample parking and refreshments are complementary. We thank all our regular supporters who donate when visiting our coffee mornings.
The support we receive plays a key role in our success in providing additional resources and higher level services that are not provided by the NHS.
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25 Interesting Facts About King Charles III
1. King Charles III was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948,
2. He may be the last ruler of England not to be born in a hospital.
3. His full name is Charles Philip Arthur George.
4. He was christened in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace on December 15, 1948.
5. He is a descendant of both Queen Victoria and King James VI of Scotland
6. Charles became heir apparent to the throne at just three years old.
7. He ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, following the death of his mother and was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, a position which he held for 70 years.
8. At the age of 73, Charles is also the oldest person to assume the British throne.
15. Charles is a staunch environmentalist and recently took on a role previously held by his father Prince Philip and is now the ranger of Windsor Great Park, one of England’s oldest landed estates.
16. Charles is also a licensed pilot and has flown various aircraft throughout his life.
17. He is a published author and has written several books on topics such as architecture, history, the environment and even a children’s book.
18. He is a patron of numerous charities and organizations, including the British Red Cross, the Prince’s Trust, and the National Trust.
19. He is a member of numerous royal orders and societies, including the Order of the Garter and the Royal Society.
20. Charles is a keen polo player and has played for various teams throughout his life.
9. Charles was the first royal heir apparent to be educated outside of the palace. The young prince first attended Hill House School in London before attending Cheam Preparatory School in Hampshire, and then subsequently Gordonstoun in Scotland. Both of the latter were also schools that his father Prince Philip had attended.
10. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, with a Bachelor of Arts in 1970.
11. In 1969, was made the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester by his mother, the Queen.
12. Charles broke royal precedent by being present at the births of his two children.
13. Diana and Charles reportedly disagreed on what their first son should be named. Charles originally wanted William to be named Arthur.
14. He is a passionate supporter of traditional architecture and has been vocal in his opposition to modernist architecture.
21. He is a fan of classical music and has attended many operas and concerts throughout his life.
22. He is a collector of art, including paintings, sculptures, and other works of art.
23. Charles could be considered one of the UK’s most successful living artists. Like his great-great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, the former Prince of Wales is an avid artist. He prefers watercolours and paints scenes of natural beauty, like mountains and lakes. Though he describes himself as an “enthusiastic amateur,” he is an honorary member of the Royal Academy and the Royal Watercolour Society, and his paintings have sold for more than $2 million.
24. Charles speaks several languages, including French and German.
25. He has visited over 130 countries during his official travels and is well-travelled around the world.
Slimming World Recipe
Teriyaki Salmon
Method
1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.
2. Separate the white and green parts of the spring onion, then roughly chop the white parts and put in a bowl. Add the garlic, lemon juice, Marmite, soy sauce, chilli powder and 90ml boiling water and blitz until smooth using a stick blender or liquidiser.
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This is one of my favourite dishes. Salmon and teriyaki is just an amazing combination. I love it with noodles and pak choi but it goes great with rice and other tasty green veg such as tenderstem broccoli.
3. Arrange the salmon fillets in an ovenproof dish, then finely slice the green parts of the spring onions and scatter over the fish. Pour the sauce over each fillet. Bake for 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked and the sauce has thickened slightly.
4. Serve hot with vegetables and rice or noodles.
Serves: 4 Ready in: 25 mins
Ingredients:
• Small bunch of spring onions
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp Marmite
• 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 4 large skinless and boneless salmon fillets
Syns per serving: FREE
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ONE HOUR MEGA SWIM
The Belper Marlin Swimming Club One Hour Mega Swim, a fundraising event returned this year with a new cause: supporting the Laura Centre, a Midlandsbased charity that offers free bereavement support to parents who have lost a child and children who have lost a parent or significant person in their lives. The event took place on March 26th, 2023, at Belper Leisure Centre.
The Laura Centre provides holistic bereavement support, including bereavement counselling, in a family-oriented, approachable, and welcoming environment. They respect the uniqueness of each individual’s experience of bereavement and consider the spiritual, cultural, and emotional aspects of grief.
Belper Marlin SC One Hour Mega Swim has previously raised funds for various charities, and this year, participants were encouraged to set up individual sponsorship pages to raise funds for the Laura Centre.
The swim was divided into different time slots for different age groups, with Mini Marlins also invited to participate and gain Rainbow distance awards. One participant, Oliver Henshaw, swam an impressive 184 lengths in a 25-meter pool within the hour-long event, showcasing his swimming prowess and dedication to supporting the cause of the Laura Centre.
Belper Marlin SC One Hour Mega Swim for the Laura Centre was a resounding success, raising a total of £6,639. Gail, co-founder of the Laura Centre, personally expressed her gratitude to all the swimmers for their incredible efforts. The Laura
Centre was founded by Gail and her husband 35 years ago after the loss of their 5-year-old daughter Laura to leukemia, which highlighted the lack of support available for grieving parents and siblings. The funds raised will directly support the Laura Centre’s mission of helping families come to terms with their loss.
The generosity and hard work of Team Marlin and all the participants in raising the significant amount for the Laura Centre are overwhelming and greatly appreciated. The Laura Centre continues to provide invaluable support to countless families, and the success of the Marlins One Hour Mega Swim is a shining example of how individuals can make a meaningful difference in their communities by dedicating their efforts to a worthy cause.
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Vintage Rambles with rafaand Flake
This month we head to the area around Hardwick Hall. The countryside around the hall is beautiful and varied. This time of the year there is often lambs, so if you take your dogs, please take extra care.
6 MILE CIRCULAR WALK FROM HARDWICK INN AND AROUND HARDWICK HALL
A fairly easy walk for you and your dog which is relatively flat but has a few short stretches on country roads. The route should take around 2.5-3 hours. The terrain can be a little uneven so as usual a good pair of boots will help. And as Ever Follow the Countryside code!
1. Keeping Hardwick Inn on your right, cross the cattle grid and walk up the road into Hardwick Park. Stay with the road until it bends sharply left. At this point, go straight ahead to pass through a gate and into a field.
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2. Follow the well-trodden path across the field to pass through another gate. You will begin to enter woodland. Follow the path up hill to a T-junction and turn right. Follow the path ahead and then down into a dip and up the other side. At the very end of the woodland, pass through a gate and onto a lane.
3. Follow the lane straight ahead passing a cottage on the left. Further on you will reach ‘Norwood Barn’ on the left. Here take the sign posted footpath through the large wooden gate to the left. The path will take you between the buildings, through a gap in a stone wall and on into an open field.
4. Go straight across the field and into a wooded area. Head down hill, cross a small footbridge and into another open field. Follow the path for a short distance and then into a small wooded area. Just inside the trees you will cross ‘Rowthorne Trail’. Take the path straight ahead signposted for ‘Rowthorne Village’.
5. Continue straight, passing through 3 hedgerows and eventually onto a road. Turn left along the road to reach a T-Junction and then turn right into Rowthorne Village.
6. Continue along the road until you see a footpath to the left signposted for ‘Ault Hucknall’. Take the path through a wooden gate and after a short distance through a metal gate into a field. Go straight ahead and then turn towards the bottom right hand corner
of this field to pass through another metal gate. Keeping the hedgerow on your right, cross this field to pass through a wooden gate and onto a road.
7. Cross the road diagonal left and then go through a wooden gate into a field. Cross the field, then through a hedgerow into another field and eventually through a wooden gate onto a road.
8. Turn left on the road to pass Ault Hucknall Church on your right. Just past the church take the bridle path on your left signposted for ‘Hardwick Park’.
9. Continue straight along the bridle path passing a signpost reading ‘residents vehicles only’ and then onto a blue wooden gate. Pass through the gate and in a short distance where the bridle path bears right, go straight down to a road.
10. At the road turn left, cross the cattle grid and turn immediately right and head down hill, keeping a fence on your right. After a short distance turn right through a wooden gate. Follow the path passing four ponds on your left before turning left to pass between two ponds, heading for a kissing gate.
11. Pass through the gate and keep ahead across an open area to then pass by a wooded area with a metal fence. Keep the fence on your right and continue until you have reached the Hardwick Inn.
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Hall Ault Hucknall Hardwick Inn Rowthorne StainsbyRASCALS RACE TO SUCCESS
RASCALS squad swimmers have had an excellent start to the calendar year with many incredible performances, lots of personal best times (PBs), plenty of Regional Times achieved and a League Series Win!
During the first couple of weekends of February, swimmers competed in the Annual Derbyshire County Championships, held at the new Moorways 50m pool in Derby for the first time, across a full Olympic style programme of events. The club had a massive 51 swimmers qualify for the event, an increase of nearly 15% on the previous year. In total the club had 42 finalists, 67 top six finishes and a huge 31 medals won. Beyond those making finals, each and every swimmer came away with fantastic results with multiple swimmers achieving PBs and over 20 swimmers setting Regional consideration times!
The squad swimmers have also been busy competing in the Derwent District Swim Series too, which is a 3 round league based competition swum across January, February and March, where all swimmers compete representing the club in both individual and relay events. The RASCALS swimmers led from the outset of round 1, winning the gala by 10 points from Dronfield Dolphins and in the second round, although it was slightly closer, Ripley won again, this time by a margin of 9 points to Belper Marlin. These two wins meant that we led the table by 26 points going into the final round.
The final saw much stiffer opposition, with Ripley having a massive tussle with Belper for overall glory throughout the entirety of the gala. And unsurprisingly it all came down to the final race with Ripley having a very slender 4 point advantage…. but by coming 2nd in the exciting cannon relay at the end of the gala the swimmers had done enough to become overall Series Champions for the first time since 2020! A magnificent achievement for a fantastic bunch of swimmers! The club’s attention now turns to the Regional Championships across April and May and our popular summer open meet at Alfreton LC in July, where we anticipate further excellent performances and PBs!
If you would like to expand your swimming activities or try something new, please contact us. contact@ripleyrascals.org.uk | www.ripleyrascals.org.uk
CORONATION WORDSEARCH
Firstly, find all the words listed below in the grid. They can be found vertically, horizontally, forwards, backwards or diagonally. (Letters can be used more than once and words may overlap). Once you have found all of the words listed, the 9 remaining letters will spell another word. Anne
SUTTON HERITAGE SOCIETY THE STORY OF JOHN COCKLE.
The border between Mansfield and Sutton in Ashfield goes right across King’s Mill reservoir. 70% of the reservoir is in Ashfield and 30% in Mansfield. In times past local councillors “beat the bounds”, as it was called, from a boat, hitting the water with a paddle to denote the border between the two towns.
Under the waters of the reservoir is a secret, the remains of an old mill. There had been a mill on this site for hundreds of years.
There is an interesting story concerning the old mill, a king and a miller. It happened in the reign of Henry II (1154 – 1189). John Cockle was the miller. One evening in the 12th century there was a knock on the miller’s door. His wife who was alone answered the door. A welldressed man stood there who said he had become parted from his friends whilst hunting. As it was getting dark, he asked if she could give him shelter. She asked
him in and fed him a meal of venison. Now the only way she could have obtained venison was if it had been poached. As the deer belonged to the king the penalty for poaching deer was very severe, probably hanging. When the miller himself returned the next morning, his wife told him about their guest. The miller thought the man was a nobleman because of his rich clothing. When the king told them who he was, the miller and his wife apologised for treating him so familiarly and probably thought they were in big trouble for giving him venison. However, the king thanked them for their hospitality and knighted John Cockle making them Sir John and Lady Cockle. A local playwright, Robert Dodsley, wrote a play in the eighteenth century called “The King and The Miller of Mansfield”. It was very popular and was performed on the continent as well as in England. It was last performed in Mansfield in the 1980’s by the boys of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and the Girls of the Girl’s Grammar School.
The story of the King and Miller is commemorated by the inn on Sutton Road called “Sir John Cockle”.
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There’s been an outpouring of affection following Paul O’Grady’s death. He was of course best known for his “blonde bombsite” Lily Savage character, his numerous TV shows and for his championing of dogs, especially rescue dogs. But Paul also wrote books.
Most of them have been autobiographical – there’s four in that series, and a great place to start is at the beginning – taking us up to age 18, and titled At My Mother’s Kneeand other low joints.
Paul wrote as he talked, very funny, warm, dry and very human. The characters in his life are people you feel you know – his ear for the way people talk is magic. He said that a lot of Lily was based on the women he encountered, particularly in his childhood and you can see that from his tales about his Aunty Chrissie, aka The Pride of Birkenhead Buses (she was a bus conductress) and from his descriptions of the slanging matches in the local shop.
We get to see Paul as altar boy, boxer, barman, civil servant and club goer on the Liverpool scene. Its brilliant stuff and some parts are so funny you might well end up crying with laughter. A great way to remember a lovely bloke.
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THE MANSFIELD & DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION PART
We are the Mansfield and District Branch of The RNA and are based at the Forest Town Arena where we meet every second Sunday of the month at 1100 hours .
As a charitable group we endeavour to raise funds to pay for the running of our branch. Thank you to our local ASDA, Morrisons, Farm Foods and Wilkos for raffle prize donations.
We also allow financial grants and helpful aid to causes who have similar aims to the RNA. As a branch we organise and attend social functions both formal and informal, all run
We attend formal parades within the community and Naval/Armed Forces events where we display our official Branch Standard and wear our official dress and medals. We also attend and advise on funerals of shipmates and
Danielle can be seen modelling the hat that everybody wanted. Thank you Danielle a very special lady and wonderful model.
Transporting a non-driving member who had recently suffered a stroke to our monthly meeting and safely home again.
A Naval Veteran, who trained new recruits at HMS Raleigh, was housed in a local care home, and had serious memory problems but could recall this period in his life and was very proud to discuss this with any of the care staff. After some research, we were able to print colour photos of training activities at HMS Raleigh plus a door plate which gave his name and rank and a picture of the Petty Officer rank insignia.
We have even been asked to sound a bosun’s call at a local funeral and pipe the Royal Navy veteran into the church at the request of the family.
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We aim to offer support to all our members and requests from the public thus we have on board, a permanent Welfare Officer who arranges visits to wherever needed to
Members man the stall at Mansfield Armed Forces Day 2022Time to enjoy the ancient woods
Springtime brings new life to the countryside after the long winter chill and so this is a wonderful season to enjoy the woods, and especially the ancient woodlands of the Peak District and nearby areas. These landscapes, so rich in wildlife species are good all year round, but particularly in spring. The tree canopies echo with songs and territorial claims of great tits, blue tits, and the warblers, chiffchaff, and blackcap. The blackbirds, robins, and tawny owls are well ahead, and many have already nested. In woods with ancient beeches and parks such as Chatsworth or Haddon for instance, the songs and calls of nuthatches ring out. Nearby, expect to hear the high pitched territorial calls of great spotted woodpeckers or else their drumming from the treetops. Leaf-burst changes the atmosphere of the woodland as bright green leaves suddenly brighten the canopy. If all goes well, and with climate change you just don’t know, the myriad insects (particularly caterpillars) that will feed on these leaves in May and June, provide essential food for the baby birds in the nest and then once again when they fledge.
From April through into May, the hazel catkins have died away but are replaced by other tree flowers such as the ubiquitous pussy willows, and not so far behind, the erect white flowers of bird cherry. This is one of our rarer tree species and more common in upland and western zones, but also one of the more striking flowering trees in our ancient woods. Indeed,
many tree flowers are hardly noticed perhaps because they are small and often, they are hidden high in the tree canopy. Some like birch catkins make their presence felt through hay fever! However, tree flowers can be especially important for pollinating insects such as honeybees, and the seeds produced in autumn and winter support birds such as siskins, lesser redpolls, and many others. Birch and alder are especially important along woodland edges in the former case and especially riversides in the latter.
The woods in springtime are also good for many butterfly species as they emerge from hibernation or from pupae and seek the warmth of sheltered, sunny glades. Small tortoiseshells, peacocks, and commas are amongst the first species to appear. They are soon joined by speckled woods, orangetips, green-veined whites, and holly blues. Males display against each other to establish territories and then, hopefully, to attract suitable females. The females once mated will seek out the right foodplants for their larvae and on which to lay their eggs.
In nearby gardens, these butterflies will explore these human landscapes as merely clearings in the wood, the treescape. They come in search of rides and glades and their flowers and sunlight. Plants such as the garden honesty or dame’s violet in a garden border will prove irresistible attractions for some species like the pretty orange-tips. Similarly, in a damp lawn, pond edge, marsh or meadow, cuckoo flower is an excellent flower to grow. Spring bulbs and early flowering shrubs all help support wildlife under pressure and your garden makes a difference.
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Most spring bulbs will have gone over by now, but a good way to encourage them to return next year is to give them some tomato feed now.
Some species of tulips are unlikely to flower year on year, but others will, so be sure to deadhead them and even if they look messy, don’t cut back the leaves until they have died.
Don’t Mow May has become quite a thing – the aim being to leave your grass to grow so wildflowers come through and help pollinators such as bees. But if you find it a hard rule to stick to, you’ll still get daisies and clover surviving and leave your grass looking pretty tidy if you raise the height of the cutters on your mower. You can always lower them again later.
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There are lots of small starter tomato plants in nurseries and they are a great way of growing your own. Just remember that they don’t like sitting in loads of compost and if you try to transplant straight in large containers they may well rot. This is why you can put them in grow bags rather than proper pots - they like their roots crowded. So just keep potting on to the next size until they look well grown.
Weeds are growing like there’s no tomorrow. Pick a dry day to hoe. Drag the hoe through thoroughly and leave them on the surface to dry out and die – saves the bother of hand removing every one with a trowel.