Haarlem Gallery exhibition in Feb/March

Derwent Valley Vets

Derwent Valley Vets is owned by vets Rebecka and Claire. We set our standards high and employ a team that do the same. With over 60 years experience between the vets and experienced, qualified nurses, we will provide excellent care with a personal touch.

• Now doing keyhole surgery for some procedures allowing a much faster recovery with only 2-3 days exercise restriction after a keyhole bitch spey • Fear free accredited staff

• Cat friendly clinic status with separate cat waiting area • Long opening hours staying open until 9pm Tuesday and Thursday evenings and from 9am to 4pm on Saturdays

The Boathouse 110 Dale Rd, Matlock DE4 3PP

Tel: 01629 55 666

email: enquiries@DerwentValleyVets.co.uk www.derwentvalleyvets.co.uk

Sometimes it is difficult to find a gift for your children or their families when they are proud people and don’t want ‘charity’, yet you know they could be struggling to make ends meet.

I solved this and wanted to share my solution with

you. But first a little about my family. My daughter Ruth and husband Mike are both NHS frontline workers, and they have three children Sienna aged 10, Frank aged 8 and little William aged 5. We all get along really well and see each other regularly so that’s how I know that things can be financially tough for them. With Christmas only a few months away my husband and I tried to find a way of giving something that would last longer than the latest toy or electronic gadget. I collect the children from school on Tuesdays and Fridays for Ruth, so I know the teachers really well now. One week Frank’s teacher stopped me as I collected him and asked how much reading he did at home because he was behind in his reading levels. I was shocked and discussed it with Ruth and Mike who were aware Frank was a little behind in his reading but with their shifts it was really only my husband and I who actually heard him read at home. It worried me, not his being behind, but that Frank thought he was ‘thick’ and that he would never be any good at reading. Then I met an old neighbour of ours and in the conversation over coffee catching up about the families she told me that her granddaughter, who is the same age as Frank, had also struggled with her reading until she went to Kip and a lady named Jo. She said that her granddaughter had improved her reading age by two years in six months with Jo. I contacted Jo who was lovely and was very happy to meet Frank, have a chat and do a free assessment to find his true ability levels in English, Spelling and Maths. Immediately I went round to Ruth and Mike and asked if it was ok to get Frank tested. They were ok with it but very concerned that, as Kip is private, it would be outside their budget. I managed to stop myself offering to pay for it and arranged for Frank to meet Jo the following week. Jo really got on with Frank and he loved her and came out saying that Jo said he wasn’t ‘thick’ and that every time he made a mistake it meant he was getting cleverer about finding out how to get things right. Also, his Maths was very much higher than his age which made him very happy and proud of himself. On walking him home he said, ‘Grandma can I go and see Jo and do some of her fun stuff on the computer next week?’ I said, ‘Well we will see what mummy and daddy have to say.’ At this point his little face fell and he said ‘They’ll say no because we don’t have any money’.

We talked to them, and as Frank was so keen to go back to Jo, we said we would give Frank the present of 10 weeks with Jo and see how that went. They agreed and Frank was really, really happy with that and so it all began…

Now 6 months later Frank is still with Jo and he is a new man! So, there you are, a gift to our grandchild that keeps on giving and will open doors that might have remained closed for the rest of his life.

You can call Jo for your initial assessment on 01629 56611

D.B. Home Computer Repairs

Home Visits, or Collections or Drop Offs, Repairs, Installations, Problem Solving, wifi etc etc. Install and set up new Computers.

www.dbhomecomputerrepairs.co.uk

Tel: 01629 580712 Mobile: 07761 656 702

Gold Card Holders 5% Off Labour Charge

Mobile hairdressing

Professional reliable service with over 30 years experience Contact Sue on:01629 314012 sue@salonathome.co.uk www.salonathome.co.uk

The Old Picture House, 133 Dale Road, Matlock DE4 3LU

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Quirky Antiques Are Celebrating 10 Years in Business

Help us celebrate our 10th Anniversary by raising awareness and funds for *Blythe House Hospice Care and Helen’s Trust.

Quirky Antiques on Dale Road in Matlock are proud to be part of the local community for 10 years!

During this time I have been fortunate enough to establish a large and diverse customer base, and meet many new people who have become friends.

Without you, the customer, there is no business, I would like to thank you for your support during my first 10 years, and look forward to the next 10!!

To celebrate our 10th Anniversary I would like us to do something special to help raise awareness and funding for Blythe House Hospice Care and Helen’s Trust, a charity that’s close to my heart and which plays a vital part in our community providing free hospice at Home Care and support to adults in our community who wish to spend their final stages of their life in the comfort of their own home.

During February Quirky Antiques will be providing free literature in our store and holding a prize raffle draw and asking for donations. I hope you can help us make this a memorable event and fundraiser.

Quirky Antiques Prize Raffle, the Draw will take place on the 1st of March. First prize will be this beautiful Victorian, oil on canvas by J de Moor which is valued at £300.

Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen's Trust adds quality to life by providing the highest levels of care for people in the High Peak, Dales and North East Derbyshire who are affected by cancer and certain other life-limiting illnesses, including, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and neurological conditions such as motor neurone disease. and supporting those who are bereaved. Blythe House offers a wide range of services including complementary and physical therapies; support groups; outpatient clinics; counselling and bereavement support. The Hospice at Home service, in partnership with Helen’s Trust, provides palliative and end of life care in the comfort of patients’ homes. At Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust they keep care local ensuring that at the most difficult time you have somewhere to turn to- they are one call away. For referrals ring: 01298875080 and for general enquiries call 01298 815388 www.blythehousehospice.org.uk

10th Year Anniversary

Shop open at 54 Dale Road Matlock 10am till 4:30 pm ( except Thursday) Call Kelvin on 07435 976381 to arrange a private valuation in the comfort of your own home