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The Dales Directory August/Sept 2015
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A stunning selection of beautiful accessories & gifts handmade, to one off finds Open 7 days a week from 6 pm and lunchtimes Sundays
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Editors Letter Dear Readers Welcome to this August/September issue, as usual we have lots of local businesses, articles, local events, news, puzzles and much more. I hope you’ve planned plenty of things to do over the summer holidays; hopefully you feel like me that we’re really fortunate living around here as there’s so much going on in Matlock & Wirksworth to keep us entertained over the summer holidays. Please read about the amazing Wirksworth Festival that’s on at the end of September, if you get a chance go along it’s a real treat, read more on pages 22/23. Restaurant review: My partner and I had the privilege to visit Stones Restaurant in Matlock again it was a real pleasure, please read my review on page 15. Not sure what to do now the legislation has changed regarding your pension? Go along and talk to someone from Citizens Advice just so you’re sure that you have all the information you need before you make a final decision, see page 19. We had some work carried out on our house recently by The Traditional Sash Company, we were so impressed that we wrote them a glowing testimonial see page 33.
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Martin Lewis - First Time Buyers It’s perhaps the cheapest time in history to get a first time buyers’ mortgage – with rates at historic lows and the new Help to Buy ISA due. Yet that’s not the same as saying it’s the best time to buy a house. Property is an ‘asset class’ that means prices move – so never assume buying a home is as safe as houses. It’s far more important to examine your own reasons for buying. If it’s a long term place to live, to give you security of tenure, and the repayments are affordable (possibly even cheaper than renting) it's a reasonable aim. Here’s what you need to know… Step 1. Learn the lingo. A mortgage is likely to be the biggest financial transaction you'll make, so arm yourself with knowledge to understand the terms commonly used. Here are the key facts you’ll need to understand about any mortgage. a. The Rate: This is the interest you are charged, and it dictates the amount you repay each month. b. The Type: Most mortgages have rate reductions for the first two to five years. These come in a few types. Fixes are where the rate is locked in. Trackers are where it can only move in relation to UK base rate moves. And variable rate, where they tend to move with UK base rates, but can also move at the lenders whim. c. Length of the deal: If it's a short-term deal (eg, a 2yr fix), when does it end? d. Term: How long is the entire mortgage borrowing length - eg, 25yrs, and when will it be fully repaid? e. Penalties: Are there any early-repayment penalties if you try and pay it off or move, before the deal ends? f. Can you overpay? Are you allowed to pay more off without any penalties? This can be very useful as it means you pay less interest over the mortgage terms and clear the debt more quickly. g. Your loan-to-value (LTV): The proportion of your home's current value you are borrowing. eg, a £20,000 deposit on a £100,000 means you’re borrowing £80,000 – so it’s an 80% LTV. The lower the LTV, the better deal you can get. To help with this I’ve a totally free 60 page FirstTime Buyers mortgage booklet you can download
from www.mse.me/FTB which takes you through everything in more detail. Step 2. Deposit, deposit, deposit. Every 5% bigger deposit up to 40% cuts the rate - so a little more can have a big impact. Imagine you've a £150,000 home, and want a £136,000 mortgage. That's a 90.7% LTV, the top 2 year fix is 3.98%. Yet if you use £1,100 of savings to reduce the borrowing needed, you'd cross a threshold and be at just under 90%, where the top 2yr fix is 2.69%. This would save over £700/year in mortgage payments alone. Of course saving for a deposit is often a struggle. From autumn you’ll also be given the chance of a cash boost towards buying your first home if you save into a new type of Help to Buy ISA. You can save up to £200 every month and the Government will add 25% on top (so £50 on £200). You can also save an additional £1,000 when you first open it, meaning you can save £1,200 in the first month (that will have £300 added on top of it). The minimum you need to have saved to get the bonus is £1,600 (so a £400 bonus), and the maximum the Government will contribute is £3,000 (so that means you will have saved £12,000). For full information see www.mse.me/helptobuyisa. Step 3. Speedily compare to benchmark your cheapest. It’s important to start to work out the exact cost you’re likely to pay as soon as possible. Mortgage rates are currently the lowest they have ever been, with even 5 year fixes below 2% (if you’ve a big enough deposit). While there is always the chance that they could sneak even cheaper, there’s not that much room to fall, yet there’s far more room for them to rise in future. To find a mortgage you want to look across the whole market if possible. There are a number of lenders like Yorkshire BS, Tesco Bank and HSBC who only offer their mortgages direct, and these may be missed by mortgage brokers. So it’s important to start by doing a comparison that includes all deals. My own www.mse.me/mortgagebestbuys comparison tool does, as does www.moneyfacts.co.uk and Googles mortgage tables. Step 4. Two things that can kibosh your application. The days when lenders flung out deals to all and sundry are long gone. Getting
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Step 5. Don't fall for 'Help to Buy Mortgage' branding. While much hyped, the main Help to Buy scheme (ie, not the original only for new builds) is about the Government giving LENDERS a guarantee to enable them to offer more 5% deposit mortgages, meaning more are available. If you're looking for a 5% deal, it makes no difference to you whether it's a Help2Buy or not. Just go for the best available. Step 6. Fixed or variable? With a fixed mortgage, the amount you repay is, er, fixed so it's like buying an insurance policy against possible rate rises. Variable deals move with UK interest rates (sometimes just at the provider's whim). Currently you only pay a touch more to fix. It's very difficult to predict future interest rate moves. Even top economists are singing a different tune now from a year ago, and there's even the possibility they may fall before that. So focus on your own situation. The more crucial the security of knowing exactly what you'll pay, the more you should edge towards fixing (& fixing longer). If cracking the rock-bottom deal's your driver, edge to short-term trackers.
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Parkside Fitness - Our Story Parkside Fittness in Matlock only opened at the end of 2013, and since then they have had a constant stream of new members joining up as the word gets about how great it is. Parkside Fitness is the dream baby of Dean Pratt;Dean was frustrated that he couldn’t find a gym in the local area that he felt comfortable in. He was looking for a friendly, sociable gym that was affordable and where everyone would be accepted,no matter what shape or size they were. It was then he made the decision to open his own gym that did exactly that! Since opening Parkside Fitness lwith his partner Paula they have really tried hard to listen to their customers comments and have evolved by adding more
equipment and classes as suggested. Parkside Fitness are also proud sponsors of Matlock Town Football Club and Matlock Rugby Club, and enjoy giving back to the local community. They have regular Charity Fun Days and their last one raised £604.97 for two charities close to there heart, The Sick Children’s Trust and A Voice For Stan. Opening Times: Monday-Thursday: 06:30am -9:00pm Friday: 06:30am - 8:00pm Saturday/ Sunday: 08:00am - 2:00pm 5 Olde English Road, Matlock, DE4 3RR Telephone: 01629 258412
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D.B. Home Computer Repairs Home visits or free collection and delivery Repairs, installations, hardware, Software, Wifi, Internet, Viruses. Also Supply, install and Set up New Computers
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Quality homes available at affordable rents,exclusively to Derbyshire Dales Residents We offer a variety of accommodation to anyone who is resident of the Dales, whether you are working unemployed or retired .
Flats and Studio apartments Bungalows Independent living for over 55s Housing for families All currently available to let within the Dales area. Properties available to let in Ashbourne, Matlock, High Peak and all surrounding areas within the Dales area For further info contact Allocations Team at Dales Housing or call:
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COMPUTER TIP CryptoLocker and the like A few times this year I have been called to computers that had been infected by CryptoLocker or one of its variants. This is an evil infection which encrypts all your data files and renders them useless unless you pay a ransom of several hundred dollars (and maybe not even then!) NEVER open email attachments that you’re not 100% sure about and make sure all your important files are backed up - and your backup device is not left connected to your computer! Consider free cloud storage such as Dropbox or Google Drive for extra backups. Also search out a free piece of software called CryptoPrevent which will put rules in place to stop this sort of thing running. Check out more details on the website.
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It was a real privilege to have the opportunity to visit Stones Restaurant again, they’re a restaurant specialising in modern British cuisine and is tucked away near the bridge in the heart of Matlock. Over the last couple of years the layout has changed in the restaurant, it now boasts a stylish conservatory that leads out onto a terrace area overlooking the river. The restaurant looks fantastic and the terrace is a particularly elegant place to sit and enjoy pre-dinner drinks and watch the world go by at lunch time or in the evening.
To keep the pricing simple at Stones you can order in the evening two courses for £28 or three courses for £32. We ordered our starters, my partner had Sesame Crusted Scallops, Confit Chicken and Pickled Ginger and I ordered Citrus Cured Salmon, Charred Cucumber, Lemon and Dill Dressing. For our mains I ordered Herb Crusted John Dory, Aubergine Purée, Roasted Courgette, Warm Gazpacho and my partner ordered Assiette of Lamb, Peas and Carrots and Fondant Potato. Stones also provided more treats in between the courses of Brad Malt Bread and Cheese and Onion When we visited them it was a chilly Wednesday Bread served with Home Made Butters. For desert I had Crème Brulee with Strawberry Sorbet and White Chocolate Powder, and my partner had Banana Ice-cream with a Brandy Snap Cone, Coco Sorbet and Mini Meringues, this was followed by Coffee and the most amazing Home Made Chocolates and Marsh Mallows. Stones Restaurant really is fine dining at its best, we were both blown away by the service, the presentation of the food and their attention to detail. I’d love to describe to you how the food tasted but unfortunately we don’t have the space here, maybe you should try it for yourselves! All I can say is that you don’t get ‘Two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence’ for nothing! evening in July so unfortunately we couldn’t enjoy the terrace. We were shown to our table in the very smart conservatory and offered the pre-dinner drinks menu. I ordered a Cocktail of Pimms and Ginger Ale and my partner ordered a Mocktail (non-alcoholic cocktail). Canapés were served with our drinks, we had Smoked Salmon with Beetroot Jam, Chilly and Lime Pulled Pork, on a Coconut and Lemon Grass Ginger Puree, and Red Pepper Mousse with Basil and Feta Cream.
Kev Stone, Head Chef, his partner Jade Himsworth and sister Katie Temple have created a really special place with amazing food, with such attention to detail. I suggest the next special occasion you have you book a table for you and your loved ones at Stones (if you haven’t got a special occasion coming up soon then just make one up) I guarantee that you’ll have a great time! Booking is recommended on 01629 56061 www.stones-restaurant.co.uk
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connectaphone.net • Telephone and Internet Faults from £56 • Avoid BTs £130 call out. 1/3rd the price • Extra points from £60 • WiFi - Ethernet - Phone & TV to external buildings • Sky - Freesat - BT vision – Youveiw – set up • Phones for hard of hearing supplied – installed • Friendly ex B.T. Engineer • 1 year guarantee
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Mondays 9.30am Escapades Yoga For Kids (2-4 yrs). 01629 760006 12noon-3.30pm 1-2-1 classes with Jane 07876 278192 4pm Integral Yoga Vishwam (Jamie Heckert) 07759 723939 6pm Wild Core Flow Yoga Wendy 07971 382863 7.20pm Calm Connection Wendy 07971 382863 (door opens at 7:15pm and shuts promptly at 7:20pm. If late, please wait until 7:30pm when door will reopen for another 5 minutes)
Tuesdays 9.30am Hatha Yoga (with crèche) Jane - 07876 278192
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10.45am Gentle/Post-Natal Yoga. Jane - 07876 278192 12.15pm Lunchtime Hatha Yoga Jane - 07876 278192
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5.45pm Hatha Yoga Jane - 07876 278192 7pm Pregnancy Yoga Jane - 07876 278192 8.15pm Mostly Men Russell 07785346527.
Wednesdays 11am Baby Yoga with Wendy Booking essential:
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6pm Snapdragon Tai Chi (5+). Paul 07814 475651 7.30pm Integral Yoga, Vishwam (Jamie Heckert) 07759 723939
Thursdays 5.30pm Hatha Yoga Sharon - 07985 483090 / 01629 57896 7.30pm Wild Core Flow Yoga Wendy - 07971 382863
Fridays 9.30am Hatha Yoga (with crèche) Jane - 07876 278192 11.00am Gentle Chair Exercise Wendy - 07971 382863 1.30pm Jelly Roles- Drama for Little Actors (1.5-5 years) Suzy 01773 880479/07760376467 (Back in September) 6pm Earth Core Flow Yoga. Wendy - 07971 382863
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I offer a highly professional approach to all clients. I’m available from 6am - 10pm, 7 days a week to make sure that even the busiest of people can get a session in. Whether it’s to increase fitness, to lose weight or to add muscle, I’m the right personal trainer for you.
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Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau (DDCAB) offers Pension Wise appointments across Derbyshire to help people plan for their future. Following pension reforms on April 6, people approaching retirement have greater freedom over how they can use their pension pots (e.g. take a lump sum or an annuity or a mixture of both). Pension Wise is a new Government service designed to help people make sense of their new pension options and empower them to make the right choices. DDCAB is delivering Pension Wise appointments across Derbyshire giving people access to free and impartial pension guidance in their local area. The appointments are available to book now and will be tailored to the individual, taking into account the value of their pension and their plans for retirement. A Pension Wise appointment may help if: · You are approaching retirement or are 55 or over · Have a defined contribution pension · Are thinking of accessing your pension soon To book a face to face appointment, call 0808 146 7709. General guidance and information is also available online at www.pensionwise.gov.uk. To advertise please call 01629 57638 or email sharon@sharonshirleyconsulting.com19
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Brakendale Day Spa At Brackendale we are able to offer something to suit everyone. Come and have some ‘me time’, catch up with a friend, celebrate a birthday or have a hen party with us. Whatever the occasion, we want to help you relax and be pampered. We can tailor a package to suit you.
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• Stress, anxiety and depression • Headaches and migraines • Back, shoulder and neck pain • Hip and other joints pain and stiffness • Insomnia • Fatigue •Support through life changes/ difficulties •Maintain and promote well being • Digestion disorders • Menstrual problems • Asthma • Support recovering from surgery or illness
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‘’I wish we’d started this earlier!’’ ‘’Oh, why did we leave it so late?’’ ‘’We didn’t know the difference that you could make to us’’ Sadly these are the most frequent things we hear at this time of the year from both parents and some students just before they go off to sit their GCSE Maths or English exams! The stress suffered by all parties during that all important year 11 , usually around the mock exams, when parents and students wake up to the fact that they are in danger of not getting the grades they want or need for their life’s ambitions. It is all very well saying the student must do more work or try harder, but more of the same rarely works. In our experience the student has some real gaps in their learning and often a low level of confidence in their ability. Constant previous exam papers during class in the run up to the exam only exacerbates the situation with the result that the student loses what confidence they had, feels a lower selfesteem and generally settles for a lower grade than they really wanted or are capable of.
Kip offers GCSE Maths, English Language and English Literature bespoke tuition for your teenager’s needs, but even we need a bit of time to pull the rabbit of higher grades out of the hat!
confident young lady, she now knows what needs doing, and by when, to get her grades. Big smiles, sensible girl! George arrived a mere 3 DAYS before his exam to work on his GCSE English Literature with Julie, having had something of a pre-exam meltdown. A single session helped to steady his nerves and focus his mind, but think how much more she could have done if he had come a bit earlier!
The moral of this tale is … don’t be a George, be a Rachel .Come along as early as possible in the GCSE journey and give yourselves and us more time to help you enjoy the progress, gain the confidence and get the results you are really capable of next year.
You can have a free assessment anytime and the investment for the sessions over the year will pay dividends in your teenager’s career and confidence for ever more. Call Jo now!!!!!
We have reported many times on the ‘predicted’ to ‘actual’ significant improvement in grades and as we await this summer’s results we are confident our students will do it again!
Some stories from this year (results in the September edition) Richard came last October, giving himself plenty of time. He was very relaxed and laid back, unlike his mum! He was hovering around a grade D and Pat knew it would take more than luck to get him to a Grade C… a change of pace and attitude was effected by Sue and Pat and now he is soaring and mum is happy. Claire came in March, very stressed and anxious to get a GCSE Maths A*. She lacked confidence but was ambitious. Sue, our Maths tutor, soon turned her around and she ended up confidently tackling A* questions with ease. Rachel arrived in June for her GCSE Maths next year, in 2016. She knows what she wants and she and Sue sat down and devised a plan to get her there. One relaxed and
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If You Want To Save The Planet, Take Up Gardening. There is a quote that goes along the lines of ‘If you want to save the planet, take up gardening’. I don’t know who said it, but it’s extremely good advice. I love gardening and helping others to enjoy their gardens too but it never occurred to me, until recently, that I was also contributing to the bigger picture, that of caring of our planet too. As a busy person, running my company, Yorkshire Garden Designer and caring for my own garden, I don’t stop to think about much beyond the immediate and the urgent. I’m sure you do much the same. So it came as a surprise to find that in actual fact I was doing quite a good thing, in my own little way, to boost the health of the whole planet. As a gardener, one of my primary goals is to keep the soil in my veg patch in good heart and by that I mean that I work quite hard to make ensure that I put a decent amount of organic matter in the soil every year which gives it good structure, keeps it moist, fertile and supports a wide range of soil born organisms. An easy way to check the condition and fertility of your soil is to do the worm test. To do this, just dig a hole in one of your borders, about a foot down (30cm) and as wide. Get a clean piece of plastic and put the soil that you dig out of the hole onto it. Once you have finished the hole, look through the excavated soil and count the number of worms you find there. If you have 8 or more, your soil is in excellent condition. If you have
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less, or even only one, you know that you need to get some well-rotted organic matter into it as quick as possible. There is an obvious benefit to keeping the soil in good heart. It will support healthier plants which are the basis of the food chain we all rely on, as well as making a vital contribution to keeping our environment clean and viable. The less obvious benefits of keeping our soil in good condition is that fewer man-made chemicals are needed to grow the crops we rely on, there is more bio-diversity and less soil blows away. Soil erosion is a huge problem worldwide and whole populations have experienced devastating famines as a consequence. It comes about because the soil loses its organic matter (which happens for many reasons) and as a result becomes light and dry. So when the wind blows, the thin soil goes with it and without any soil, it is impossible to grow anything. You may think that this is a problem that only countries such as Ethiopia must deal with but you’d be wrong. Soil erosion happens in the UK too, and for the same reasons as in Ethiopia. Which is where us gardeners can actually make a difference, even if it is only in your back garden. www.yorkshiregardendesigner.co.uk
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Ash Design Services (Matlock) Ltd
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27, Slater Crescent, Wirksworth DE4 4BD
All Domestic electrical work undertaken with insurance backed guarantee (with no VAT) including; Rewires, Consumer unit replacements, Inspection / testing,
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Dales Directories Local Services
RC Property Services Professional & Reliable Property Maintenance Service • Kitchen Fitting • Fencing • Gardening • Patios/Paths Laid • General Plumbing • Decorating Registered with Age UK • Small Roof Repairs/ Guttering • Glass replacement to double glazing All aspects of repair and improvement work undertaken www.rcpropertyservices.co.uk
Call Ron on:07970483077
MILL TYRES MK 01629 825832 Open Mon - Sat from 7am Unit 1, Via Gellia Mills, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AJ
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ROB CHAMBERLAIN HOME & GARDEN MAINTENANCE
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Dales Directories Local Clubs & Groups
Monday Pre School Playgroup (term time) Monday - Friday 9am12 pm Matlock Bath Pre School Playgroup, The Community Room, Grand Pavilion, Matlcok Bath, for 2-5yrs places available for funded and unfunded children. 07870525001 www.matlockbathpreschool.co.uk Parent & Toddler Group Monday ‘s 1.30 - 3pm The Community Room, Grand Pavilion, Matlcok Bath, £2 per family 07870525001 South Darley Pre-School- Playgroup village hall 25years old welcome. Open every morning and Mon & Thurs afternoons contact Sarah on 07863771636 Art Class- Wirksworth, Club Room, Town Hall 7.30pm 9.30pm. Life Drawing. For more info, Diane Kettle 01629 636763 Cromford Toddler Group- meets during term time at Cromford Methodist Chapel on Water Lane, Cromford 10 11.30am Darley Dale Brass Band Rehearsals- 8-10pm South Darley Village Hall. Contact Keith Sheldon 01629 734641 Derbyshire Housing Aid- Advice Surgeries and deposit guarantee scheme. Imperial Rooms, Matlock 9.30am 12.30pm Free Confidential Advice on all housing matters, Fishpond Choir Rehearsal- 7.pm The Fishpond Matlock Bath, Further info email publicity@fishpondchoir.com or turn up on the night. Matlock Bath Toddlers- meet at the Pavilion Community Centre 1.15- 3.15pm Call Christine on 01629 55555 or just turn up. Matlock Bridge Club- St Helen’s Church Hall, Darley Dale. Competition Night Members should arrive in time for a prompt start at 7pm membership £5 tel: 01629 583706 Matlock Cycling Club- 9.30 am Starting from Cromford Market Place. Slow morning ride. Tony Holmes 01629 735585 Matlock Derwent Valley Lions Club- meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at Square & compass Darley Bridge, at 8pm. Tel 0845 8339583 Rowsley Toddler Group- Rowsley Methodist School Room Chatsworth 10am - 12 noon(term time) Pilate's Strutts Centre Belper: with fitness class 7.30pm - 8.30pm, £4 pay as you go 01332 830004 Matlock Multiples A group for parents and carers of twins, triplets, and more! expectant parents also welcome. For more information please contact Beth on 07546421253 or Kate on 07983731559. PAN Parenting Additional Needs. A group offering support, information and advice to families who have a child with a disability. For more information please email parentadditionalneeds@yahoo.co.uk Winster Pre-School- The Burton Institute, West Bank, Winster 09.30am - 1.30pm Call Cathy 077990844244, Tuesday evenings only 6-8.30pm. Tin Hut Tots Stay and Play Session at the Tin Hut, Matlock Preschool.Join us for crafts, songs and playtime every Monday in term time between13.30pm and 15:00 pm. £2 per family including refreshments. Come on the day to TheTin Hut, 205 Smedley Street, Matlock or contact Allison atallisonmanning001@yahoo.co.uk or Karla at Karlaj77@aol.com or visit Tin Hut. Tots on Facebook.
Tai Chi for Over 50’s - 11am - 12noon at Tansley Village Hall Tansley. Details 01629 56235 Women’s Badminton Group- Rowsley Village Hall 7:30pm - 9:30pm friendly group tel: 584475 Rotary Club Matlock- Men & Women welcome email to find out more matlock122003@hotmail.com Monday Funday Matlock methodist Church, Bank Road, Matlock, 6pm - 7pm term time. Christain based fun session 5 - 10 yrs old Alison 01629 582847
Tuesday Matlock Forum Club.for retired men @ The Edgefold Cluc, Edgefold Road 10am for coffee 10.30 for main talk contact David Stamp 01629 534449 Matlock & District Rifle Club- meet Tues,Weds & Friday contact Len Webster 01629 584797 Coffee & Chat Morning- 10-11.30am Dale Road, Methodist Church Hall, Darley Dale. Matlock & District Tennis Club- Social Play 6pm- close Highfields School Lower School site, Starkholmes. April to September Tony 01629 56531 or Nigel 07720069117 Denefields Seniors Lunch Club (Matlock)- 11.15 onwards. Come and see us for a bit of company and a meal. Contact Chris Smith 01629 583512 Matlock Cycling Club- 7pm starting from Crown Square Matlock, Training Ride (approx 2 hours)Tony Holmes 01629 735585 Matlock Minature Club- meet every third Tuesday at the Whistletop Activity Centre, Matlock Bath Railway Station, details 01629 734307. Peak Artists- are a group who paint in various media. South Darley Village Hall from 7 - 9pm details 01629 734304 See & Know- toddler group at Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath 9.45 - 11.30am term time only 0- 4’s and parents and carers. Details Lucy 07722750501. Tansley Tots- Community Hall, Church Street, 1.30 - 3.30pm Details Karen Parker 01629 57728 or visit www.tansleytots.yolasite.com Winster pre-School- see Monday for details Wirksworth Toy Library- now runs form Wirksworth Children’s Centre, at The Memorial Hall as a regular Stay and Play session. Every Tuesday 09.30-11.30 with craft,snack and song time. Hot drinks and support for parents and carers. Free taster session for new members, all welcome. Darley Dale Bank Rehearsals- 8-10pm South Darley Village Hall. Contact Keith Sheldon 01629 734641 Meditation Group 2nd Tuesday of the month- St Giles Church, Matlock 19:30 - 21:00pm www.stgilesmatlock.co.uk/groups/meditation-group Totzone Baby and Toddler Group Unit 4 off Olde English Road, Matlock. 10-11.30am (term time only). Contact Josie 01629 584783 Amnesty International, Wirksworth & District Meetings monthly in Waltham House, St John Street, Wirksworth on the third Tuesday at 8pm. All welcome. No membership fee. Contact: Alison Ledbury, Secretary 01629 820888 or wirksworthaigroup@yahoo.com Netball Session Arc leisure centre Matlock 5-6pm email Becky on becky@villagegames.org.uk Kickboxing/Fitness Class 7 pm - 8.15 pm £4 Above Derwent Carpets off Dale Rd Matlock 07900 378 349
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Dales Directories Local Clubs & Groups Yoga Class- Imperial Rooms, Matlock 7 - 8.30pm details Debbie Neath 01629 56362 Matlock Go-Dai Karate Club: Darley Dale Primary SchoolUnder 11’s 6-7pm Adults & over 11’s 7-9pm 01246 567913 Church on the Bus: provides food ,drink,clothing for the homeless. 1pm - 3pm in the town railway car/new bus staion car park. Matlock Forum Club for retired men- 10am - 11.30am Edgefold Club, Matlock, conatct David Stamp 01629 53449 Sequence Dance- Imperial Rooms Matlock 7.45 - 10.15pm. Bring your own refreshments. Details Ken and Marina 01629 732023 Weight watchers-6pm Ballroom Fishpond
Wednesday Yoga Class Matlock 5:30 - 7pm Imperial Rooms, contact Denise Ingman 01629 580757 Yoga and Pilates Matlock Bath 7.30-9.30pm , please call Margaret on 01335 347927 BM&W Brass Wirksworth- 8-9.30pm Moot Hall Chapel Lane, Wirksworth, players of welcome, details Ray Gould 01629 540345 or email soozdoxey@hotmail.com Friendly German Class-Intermediate level. Varied learning activities Matlock 01629 583541 Girls Brigade -6.30pm-8.30pm Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church, Bank Road, Matlock details Mrs Yvonne Brant 01629 582023 Line Dancing-in the Imperial Rooms Matlock 8-10pm with Timberline Steve, IDTA qualified Instructor and Jeanette. Details 01629 636386 Matlock Music Group-for babies and pre school children with parent/carer. 10- 11.30am approx, during term time Matlock Methodist Church. Matlock Philatelic Society-meets second Wednesday each month 7.30pm Imperial rooms, Matlock. Interesting and varied programme, vistors welcome Open House-at Bonsall Village Hall 2pm. Board games, chat and talks. Run by retired people for anyone to join in thanks to the New horizons Trust. Running Club-Meet Wirksworth Leisure centre at 7pm, contact Peter on 01629 826585 Run of the Mill Folk Dance Club-Holloway www.runofthemill.org.uk Contact John Daglish on 01629 534479 Toddler Group- Matlock All Saints Infant School, term times only 1.30-3pm Wirksworth Community Choir Rehersals- In term times, 7.45pm Wirksowrth Junior School, New members very welcome. 01629 822978 Winster Pre School- see Mondays events Session time 9.30-1pm Darley Dale Cricket Club - Senior Junior and Mid- Week cricket. 07717755377 Zumba - 6:30 pm Fishpond Matlock Bath Ballroom Godly Play 3rd Wednesday of the month- St Giles Church, Matlock 17:30 - 18:30pm Story Telling for young and old www.stgilesmatlock.co.uk/groups/godly-play Matlock Camera Club every Wednesday evening at the Gothic Warehouse at Cromford Wharf, from September through to April. Details on our website www.matlockcameraclub.org.uk
Walking Football – Arc Leisure Centre Matlock, Wednesdays 10-11am £3 a session Toddler Group- Matlock All Saints Infant School, term times only 1.30-3pm Dales Christian Spiritualist Church, Healing Nightmeet 7pm - 9pm @ Mencap Centre, Greenaway Lane, Darley Dale, contact Tracey Freestone 01629 580671 Fresh Start Singles Social Group- for the over 50’s meet Matlock 7.30pm contact Richard 01629 581707 for more info. Meditation Classes-Heat Jewel Matlock Bath 7.30pm - 9pm www.heartjewel.org.uk Everyone welcome £5 per class.contact 01629 581585
Thursday Munchkins Holloway Baby & Toddler Group- We meet every Thursday from 9.30 to 12 at Holloway Methodist Church, Church St, Holloway. Entry is £3.00 per family which includes tea/coffee for grown-ups and a healthy lunch for toddlers. Just turn up no need to book. Rowsley Pre School Nursery- Village Hall Open daily Mon, Thur and Friday 08.30 - 11.30am. Children taken from 2 years and free places for 3 & 4 yr olds. Details Josie 07918782480 Wirksworth Pre- School Playgroup, Cemetery Lane, Wirkworth Sessions are held from 9am - 11.30am and 12.45 - 3.15pm. Details Liz on 01629 822625 Baby & Toddler Group-1- 3pm a stay and play session healthy snacks and drinks provided at Matlock Children’s Centre, School Road, Matlock 01629 581867 Boy’s Brigade- 6.30 - 8.45pm Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church Bank Road, Matlock Lads 6-19 years details 01629 733346 Denefield Volunteer Rangers- take part in practical outdoor work managing a conservation site in Matlock near the football club. Activities include pruning hedges, pathwork, planting litter picking,hay raking. Contact groundwork Derby & Derbyshire Gary Wain 07971643036 Gymkids - Gymnastics classes for children aged 9 months - 5 years. Unit 1, Off Old English Road, Matlock. Details Yvonne 07717065095 or 01773 834497 Hackney Methodist Church- Greenaway lane, Hackney, Nr Matlock. 10am call in for a cuppa lunch at noon. Matlock Bridge Club- St Helen’s Church Hall, Darley Dale, non members welcome. Members should arrive in time for a prompt start at 7pm membership £5 tel: 01629 583706
Walking Football – Arc Leisure Baslow Multi Use Games Area, Thursdays 10-11am £3 a session Stitch Knit & Natter-2-4pm Terrace Room, Joseph Whitworth Centre, Darely Dale, Everyone welcome 01629 733246 Brunitio Salsa Dancing - 7 pm Fishpond Matlock Bath Ballroom Tai Chi 6pm - 7pm - Matlock contact Alan on 01246 279515 Bell Ringing - St. Giles Church, Matlock, 19.45 pm. Visiting ringers and beginners welcome. Contact mail@stgilesmatlock.co.uk
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Dales Directories Local Clubs & Groups Tai Chi for over 50’s-at Matlock Imperial Rooms 1.15pm 2.245pm DCC approved teacher contact Val Box 01246 279515 Winster Pre-School-see Monday for details, session 09.301pm Wirksworth Area Community Orchestra-7.45pm Parish Rooms, St mary’s gate Wirksworth. Contact tel 824055 or email mail@wirksworth-orchestra.org Wirksworth Library-(Rhythm & Rhyme Sing a long Time) 2.15 - 2.45pm free event! 01629 823173 under five’s parent and carer required to stay. Wirksworth’s Stay & Play Baby & Toddler Group-now meets Thursdays ( term time only) 9.45am -11.15 Memorial Hall St Johns Street call Katie 07796588420 Yoga-Imperial Rooms, Matlock 7.15 - 8.45pm contact Christine 01629 56938 Yoga Class Matlock-10am - 11.30 am contact Debbie Neath 01629 56362 Rotary Club of Wirksworth- 6.45 for 7pm meet every Thursday call David Hood for more info 01629 735061
Friday Community Band- Cromford Methodist Church, Water Lane, Cromford 6.45- 9pm We invite enthusiastic musicians of all abilities aged 10 to adults to join us. 01629 55863 Darley Dale Croquet Club- Whitworth Park, 1pm 5pm contact Frank Bagshaw 01629 735154 or David Gregory 01629 732455 gregy321@talktalk.net Darley Dale Tennis Club-see Tuesday for details Fair Trade Coffee Shop-at Tansley Methodist Church 10 - 12 noon Tea, Coffee, refreshments and sale of fair Trade food stuff. Interested in playing table tennis?-then get yourself down to the Whitworth Academy, Dale Road North, Darley Dale every Friday 7 - 10pm qualified coaching for league players or just beginning we have it all £3 for seniors or £2 for under 18’s Guided Meditation Classes. at Heart Jewel Buddist centre, Matlock Bath. Everyone welcome. 10,30 am 12.00 term time. £5 per class. 01629 581585 www.heartjewel.org.uk Matlock Gilbert & Sullivan Society-meets from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at All Saints Church Hall Smedley Street Matlock. New members welcomed. Contact Liz McKenzie on 01629 57029 Matlock Toy Library-(term time only) Matlock SureStart Children’s Centre at Castle View Primary School, School Lane, Matlock, 10-12 noon, contact www.derbyshire.gov.uk/matlockcc 01629 581867 Lea & Holloway Tai Chi Group meet-at the Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall 2pm - 3.30pm contact Candy On 01773 747282 or Gill on 01629 823638. Soup & Pud- community room at Holloway Methodist Church, 12–1.30 p.m. (not in main school holidays).Delicious home-made soups and sweets. Make new friends! All welcome. Contact John Daglish on 01629 534479, or just turn up.
Saturday Children’s Beginner and Intermediate Fiddle Classes-10.15am - 11.45 contact Ria on 01433 631352 Matlock Cycling Club-9.15 starting from car park opp Stanley Fearns Bike shop, morning mountain bike ride details Tony Holmes01629 735585 Matlock Farmer’s Market-held on third Saturday of each month Park Head, Hall Leys Park 9am - 2pm. Yoga in Wirksworth-’Align with the divine’ Town Hall all levels. 9.45 - 11.30 £6 per class series of 6 £30 call Livvy 01629 824 945 Matlock (Baileans) Rugby Union Football Club-For more info call David Hood on 01629 735061 or pop down to Cromford Medows on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning
Darley Dale Croquet Club- Whitworth Park, 1pm 5pm contact Frank Bagshaw 01629 735154 or David Gregory 01629 732455 gregy321@talktalk.net Matlock Bath Indoor Market- Saturday,Sunday & Monday’s from Easter until end of illuminations in October. The Old Methodist Church, 50 North Parade.
Sunday Church in the Peak - (Newfrontiers) 10.30am. At County Hall, Matlock,call 01629 584783, email admin@churchinthepeak.org.uk or visit www.churchinthepeak.org.uk. Cycling Sundays-from the Agriculture Business Centre, Bakewell, for beginners and ‘born again’ bikers. Booking essential on 0114 2412775 or strat@pedalready.co.uk. Peak Rail -Steam Train open all year contact 01629 580381 Peak Walking Group -welcomes new members. If you like walking in Dark/White Peak area and would like to join a waking group and make new friends then call Ellie on 01246 853155 Wirksworth Netball Club -youth under 18/ junior players (year 6). During term time 10am - 12 noon. Wirksworth leisure centre, contact Joy Cooke on 01629 822229 Lea Chapel Evangelical Free Church, Sunday Worship at 6:30 p.m., Main Rd., Upper Lea, Lea, Matlock. All Welcome! 01629 534078 Matlock Film Society, meet Imperial Rooms see website for membership details and full programme, or call 01629 55596/760288 Dales Christian Spiritualist Church,Divine Service meet 6.30 - 8pm @ Mencap Centre, Greenaway Lane, Darley Dale, contact Tracey Freestone 01629 580671 Matlock Moor Methodists ,10.30 till 11.30 St Helens Church Darley Dale , Rev Steven Monk 01629 734257 Breathing Space , 4th Sunday of the month, St. Giles Church, Matlock, 1830-19.30 pm. Time for quiet reflection with music, candles, poems, readings. Come and go as you wish. www.stgilesmatlock.co.uk/services/breathing-space
Darley Dale Croquet Club- Whitworth Park, 1pm 5pm contact Frank Bagshaw 01629 735154 or David Gregory 01629 732455 gregy321@talktalk.net
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Index Sub Category Category Company NameName
Company Name y Name
Page
DGTV and Aerials
8
Aerial Installers
Ash Design Services
31
Architect
Barkendale Day Spa & Luxury Salon
20
Beauty & Day Spa
Lant Lane Ltd Ltd
36
Anthony Wood Builders
35
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Sub Category Category
Rob Chamberlain Home & Garden Maintenance
37
Home Maintenance
Dales Housing Limited
14
Housing Association
Viva Italian Restaurant
3
Italian Restaurant
Blast Cleaning
DC Joinery
18
Joinery
Builder
KC Joinery
34
Joiner
Classic Kitchens
31
Kitchen Planning & Installation
Briarwood Interiors
43
Kitchen Planning & Installation
Allwood Kitchens & Bathrooms
24
Kitchens & Bathrooms
Elysium Landscapes
29
Landscaping
Green Thumb
2
Lawn Care
Hardwood Logs
28
Logs
Thai Yoga Massage
19
Massage Therapy
PGP Building Services
34
Building Services
Audley Care Ltd Darley Dale
20
Carers / home help
George Pennington Joinery
37
Carpentry & Joinery
T Nutt & Sons Ltd
44
Carpet Retailer
So-Healthy Family Chiropractic Care
21
Chiropractor/Reflexology/ Massage
Citizens Advice Bureau
18
Citizens Advice Connect A Phone
17
Phone/Internet engineer
Feather Dusters
3
Cleaning Domestic & Business
Physio Direct
21
22
Computer Maintenance
Alicia Smedley PTrainer
19
Personal Training
MK Plastering
34
Plasterer
Derek White Plumbing
34
Plumbing & Heating
SCA Plumbing & Heating
36
Plumbing & Heating
DB Home Computer Repairs
14
Call on Ken
14
Computer Maintenance
Mark C Wilson Painter & Decorator
37
Decorators
Sewing Corner
17
Dressmakers
Fairview Driving Tuition
8
Driving School
Matlock Design & Print Ltd
9
Printing Services
Derbyshire Dales Electrical Services
33
Electrician
Matlock Property Services
35
Property Maintenance
Stones Restaurant
15
Restaurant
Mark Taylor Electrical Engineer
36
Electrician Slimming World
8
Slimming
Darren Blagg Electrician
34
Electrician
Shiatsu with Patricia
21
Shiatsu
Parkside Fitness Matlock
10/11
Fitness Gym Green Security
35
Security Systems
Golden Charter Funeral Plans
7
Funeral Plans
Pizza Connection
14
Takeaway Food
Lant Lane Ltd Ltd
35
Garage Car Repairs
Able Tree Services
27
Tree Surgeon & Logs
Kems Autos Ltd
9
Garage Services
Neil Ford Tree & Hedge
29
Tree Surgeon & Hedges
Ridgewood Auto Service
13
Garage Services
Thompson Tree Services
29
Tree Surgeons
Clip'em and Fell'im
28
Garden Services
Premier Gas Services (East Midlands) Ltd
36
Gas services
Kip McGrath Matlock
25
Tutor School
Mill Tyres
34
Tyre Services
Woodbridge Energy
37
Gas Services
Cloudy 2 Clear Windows
5
Windows & Conservatories
RC Property Services
34
Home Maintenance
33
Windows & Conservatories
Qwirky Cottages
31
Home Maintenance
The Traditional Sash Company Ltd.
DĂŠcor 37
3
Interiors Gifts etc
Escape
17
Yoga Tuition
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Hand-made kitchen display now in situ Briarwood Interiors’ brand new hand-made, hand-painted kitchen display has now been installed within The Olde Englishe Emporium just off Dale Road in Matlock. Our Russell Ward range of bespoke kitchen furniture offers you the luxury of having a room designed to your specific requirements - right down to the very last detail. We will work closely with you to create your perfect kitchen, using local suppliers including: • Lowes Marble & Granite • Charles Gregory & Sons Timber Merchants • Painting by Olde Englishe Emporium
Ready-made kitchens more your thing? As an independent, Briarwood Interiors is not tied to one supplier. This means you can choose from a wide range of ready-made kitchens with finishes including natural wood, vinyl wrap, acrylic or high gloss. A great choice of accessories are available including granite, laminate and solid work tops plus quality sinks & taps and an array of kitchen appliances from top manufacturers. • Free advice & design • Wide choice of products to suit your needs • Quality installation • Full project-management • Established 1999 For more information, contact Paul on 07967 114387, email on paul@briarwoodinteriors.co.uk or visit the website www.briarwoodinteriors.co.uk
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VISIT OUR FOUR LARGE SHOWROOMS Customers Own Car Park or RING FOR FREE FOR HOME SELECTION SERVICE
We Specialise In: Supply and fitting of all Domestic and Contract carpets Supply and fitting of Domestic and Contract Vinyl's Supply and fitting of Real Wood and Laminate Floorings Supply and fitting of Karndean Flooring Supply and fitting of Sisal and Natural floorings Supply and fitting of Border Work for carpets and carpet Runners We Offer: • Guaranteed Workmanship (following TSI Approved Code of Practice) • Free Fitting Service • Free Estimating and Measuring • Free Disposal of old carpet and floorings • Free Moving & Replacement of Furniture Insurance work undertaken, & free Insurance quotes •Trimming of doors
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