The Derbyshire Guardian Issue 11

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The Derbyshire Guardian and David Lloyd Raise £1000s For Charity

More than £3,000 was raised for the Rainbows hospice for children and young people at a special charity evening organised by the David Lloyd sports and leisure club in Derby and compered by the Derbyshire Guardian.

British cycling coach Sir David Brailsford, the performance director of British Cycling and the general manager of Team Sky was the guest of honour at the event.The evening was hosted by David Lloyd Derby in conjunction with The Derbyshire Guardian whose sales executive Peter Masters compered the event and ran the charity auction. The evening raised more than £3,000 for Loughboroughbased Rainbows – the East Midlands’ only hospice for children and young people.

Rainbows relies on donations which help

its team of dedicated and professional staff relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and support family members so charity nights like this are vital to its fund raising efforts.

Compere Peter Masters said: “I was delighted to be part of this event which was being held for such a worthwhile cause and I am thrilled that thanks to the generosity of all at the event, so much money was raised for the Rainbows hospice. “It was also a real pleasure to get to meet Sir David Brailsford, and hear him speak with such passion and knowledge about human performance, getting the most out of people and the amazing transformation of British cycling in recent years.” At the auction were six Team Sky jersies signed by the entire team including Chris Froome, Bradley Wiggins, Dario Cataldo and Jon Tiernan-Locke and ten copies of the latest Team Sky book “The Pain and the Glory.” Sir David told how the Great Britain cycling team

has a lot of mental pressure to overcome as it prepares for the Rio Olympics in 2016. He explained that with a tally of eight gold medals from Beijing and another eight from London last year, anything less than eight from Rio could be seen as failure – at least in the view of the media. Sir David said: “We want to always be proud of what we have achieved in the past but not be burdened by it as we look forward to the future. “When people ask me how many medals we are trying to achieve I tell them that we don’t have a number tally in mind. “I tell the team members that everyone must perform to the best of their ability and if someone is giving their best possible performance that is all I or anybody else can ever ask for.” He explained that prior to the lottery funding, British cycling had only won one gold medal in 76 years of competition, but with the investment which followed the game was changed beyond recognition. For

the first time there was the money available to invest in structured training and to take a logical, scientific approach to training, fitness, personal development, goal setting and performance training. Sir David was born in Allestree, Derby, before moving to North Wales as a child and then to France as a teenager to pursue his love of cycling. He then went back to education to gain a degree in Sports Science and Sports Psychology.

His career with British Cycling has taken him from joining as an advisor in 1996 to programme director and to his current position as performance director. Under Brailsford’s leadership Team GB has become the most successful track cycling team in modern history. In 2010 he also became the manager of British-based professional team, Team Sky and as team principal he oversaw both Bradley Wiggins’ and Chris Froome’s victories in the 2012 and 2013 Tour de France. During his speech to the guests at the charity evening, he told how the kcy concepts of commitment, ownership, responsibility and excellence were vital to achieving success – not only in cycling but in any area of human endeavour. A spokesman for the Derbyshire Guardian said: “Due to the success of this event we are proud to be associated with the Rainbows charity and look forward to a long working relationship with them.

“We also look forward to helping them with many more fundraising events including The Santa Run on December 7 at Elvaston Castle.”

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IN DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARIES

Getting help to lead a healthier lifestyle is about to get easier thanks to Derbyshire County Council extending health and wellbeing zones to more of its libraries.

Nine libraries will benefit from these dedicated areas thanks to additional funding being made available in addition to the 18 libraries across the county which already have them.

Health and wellbeing zones are clearly marked areas in a library where people can get their hands on a range of information which can help keep them healthy and well.

The extension of this programme is part of the county council’s wider commitment to promoting health and reducing health inequalities. The libraries which are getting new health and wellbeing zones are:

Clay Cross, Creswell, Dronfield, Gamesley Killamarsh, New Mills, Newbold, Sandiacre, Wirksworth

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: “Our libraries are excellent sources of information for the public on a wide range of subjects - including on health matters.

“They are really important places in the community so are ideal to offer help and support to people who may need it.

“Health and wellbeing zones have been running for a number of years in Derbyshire but we wanted to extend this programme

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Local residents are being asked what they think about Derbyshire’s community transport services.

Derbyshire County Council wants to find out if the community transport currently provided is meeting peoples’ needs or how it can be improved. There are two surveys. One for residents who already use community transport and the other for non-users.

Copies are available from the seven county community transport schemes and six volunteer centres, Derbyshire Adult Community Education and Childrens’ Centres, local district and borough council offices and online at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ communitytransportsurvey. Closing date for

responses is 31 December 2013.

Councillor Andy Botham, Deputy Cabinet member for Jobs, Economy and Transport, said: “Community transport is wellestablished in Derbyshire having run for more than 30 years. But we need to make sure that the types of trips we are offering are meeting peoples’ needs, or if not, what we can do to improve them.”

Councillor Botham added: “In these difficult financial times we need to ensure that we are providing current and potential passengers with value for money transport opportunities.”

Community transport can be used by people of any age who have mobility difficulties or who live in areas where conventional public transport is limited.

Typical community transport services are door-to-door, using wheelchair-accessible minibuses, many with passenger assistants and a range of car schemes taking people on essential shopping trips and to healthcare appointments. Groups can also use community transport for days out or for activities, such as scouts and luncheon clubs. While people needing to get to work and training can get support through the Wheels to Work Scheme run by Rural Action Derbyshire.

will be available at health and wellbeing zone libraries on a rota basis to talk to people and carry out health checks, give help and advice on making healthy choices and accessing services. Residents should check dates with their local branch.

All libraries with health and wellbeing zones also offer information on fixed touch-screen computer tablets allowing users to access websites as part of our commitment to improving about health and relevant issues public health particularly in communities with which affect their wellbeing such as jobs, significant health inequalities. housing and advice services. Libraries which already have health and wellbeing zones are: “Each health and wellbeing zone Alfreton, Ashbourne, Bolsover, Brimington, has comfy chairs where you can Buxton, Chesterfield, Clowne, Eckington, Glossop, Heanor, Holmewood, Ilkeston, Long sit and look at the wide range Eaton, Ripley, Shirebrook, South Normanton, of health information books and Swadlincote and Whaley Bridge. Find out leaflets.” more about Derbyshire County Council’s library service at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ Health care workers and trained volunteers libraries

East Midlands children’s hospice to benefit from The X Factor Winner’s Charity Single

Children from Derbyshire with life-limited illnesses will benefit from the X Factor winner’s single as Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is set to get a share of the proceeds.

This year’s X Factor winner’s single will be in aid of children’s charities Together for Short Lives and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. The two X Factor finalists will perform their prospective winner’s singles live during The X Factor’s exciting final at Wembley Arena, with the song available to download once the winner is crowned on 15 December. Syco will donate 100% of the profits from the sales of each CD single and download to Together for Short Lives and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Rainbows Hospice, which cares for more than 280 children and young people in the East Midlands including those from Derbyshire, will receive a share of the proceeds donated to Together for Short Lives from The X Factor winner’s single. Simon Cowell said: “Both Together for Short Lives and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

are really important charities. Every day they do inspiring work and help a load of kids and their families, all of which need their expertise and support. I have been lucky enough to see first-hand the great work that both of these charities do and I am thrilled that we can do something to help by donating the sales of The X Factor winner’s single to them both.

Thank you in advance to everyone who will help.” Patricia Brookes, director of fundraising at Rainbows, said: “We are delighted that the X Factor Winner’s Single is going to make a real difference to children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and their families.

It will really help to raise awareness of the needs of children and families we support, and important funding to allow us to do even more to help them.” Barbara Gelb, CEO of Together for Short Lives, said: “Together for Short Lives is so thrilled to be benefiting from The X Factor winner’s single again this year.

This is amazing news for us, and the UK’s 49,000 children and young people with lifethreatening and life-limiting conditions and all those who support, love and care for them.

Working with the X Factor is transformational.

Through this fantastic partnership we have been able to reach out to thousands of families and the money raised has made a real difference to local services, like children’s hospices, which deliver lifeline support to children and families. When you buy The X Factor winner’s single you will know that every single copy sold will make a real difference to families across the UK, helping them to make the most of their precious time together.”

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ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $5BN ETIHAD AIRWAYS ORDER TO POWER 50 AIRBUS A350 XWB AIRCRAFT

COUNCIL BLOCKS ACCESS TO PAYDAY

LOAN COMPANY WEBSITES

As part of its work to support residents facing financial difficulties Derbyshire County Council is blocking access to payday loan company websites from all its computers.

Rolls-Royce has won a $5bn order from Etihad Airways for Trent XWB engines, the world’s most efficient engine flying today, to power 50 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. The order includes long-term TotalCare support.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has ordered 24 A350-900 Regional, 16 A350-900 and 10 A350-1000 aircraft. The order takes the total number of Etihad A350 aircraft on order to 62, all powered by the Trent XWB.

James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, said: “We have been very impressed with the Trent XWB’s development during testing and first flight. The engine will enable us to offer new levels of efficiency and will help maintain Etihad’s fleet as one of the greenest in the sky.”

Tony Wood, Rolls-Royce, President – Aerospace, said: “This is a significant order for the Trent XWB from a valued customer.

We are delighted that Etihad Airways is continuing to expand its fleet of Rolls-Royce powered aircraft and we look forward to developing our relationship further. The Trent XWB is the largest-selling Trent engine, with more than 1,600 on order prior to entry into service next year.”

The airline also has 28 A330 aircraft in service powered by Trent 700 engines and 11 A340s in service powered by Trent 500 engines.

The Trent XWB, specifically designed for the Airbus A350 XWB, powered the first test flight of the A350 XWB at Toulouse on 14 June this year.

Etihad has also ordered Trent 700 engines to power one Airbus A330 freighter aircraft with TotalCare support.

Anyone trying to access lending sites from any county council computer will instead be re-directed to sources of safe, affordable loans such as Credit Unions, financial support services and welfare rights advice.

The move will affect all 7,000 of the computers owned by the council across the county including those in libraries and those used by its employees.

It follows concerns about very high interest rates charged by payday loan companies on short-term loans - in some cases over 2,000 per cent on a 12-month period - and research by the Office of Fair Trading which identified a range of poor practices.

These include unfair charges and penalties for people struggling to repay loans and irresponsible lending where checks are not made to ensure customers can afford repayments.

There are around 240 payday loan companies in the UK which target people struggling to budget. Current estimates suggest that around one million adults regularly borrow in this way.

The council will prevent access to around 25 websites of the main national lender websites - identified on their share of the market - and a small number of the most active locally based lenders which combined should restrict access to more than 80 per cent of the current sources of payday loan borrowing.

Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: “There have been a number of recent cases in Derbyshire of people who’ve taken out a payday loan then come to us for help when they’ve found themselves in difficulty.

“People who take out this kind of loan can become permanently indebted to the company, which has a hugely harmful impact on their life and future finances.

social costs.” The county council recently approved £360,000 additional funding to Derbyshire’s Credit Unions to enable them to offer affordable instant access loans for people in need.

There are many alternatives to using payday loan companies and other high-risk borrowing and the council can help residents find sources of safe, affordable loans, point them in the right direction for financial support services and provide information about welfare benefits: Help and advice with finances There’s a wide range of agencies and groups across Derbyshire providing advice and help to people struggling to cope with financial difficulties. For more information about managing money or debts visit www. derbyshire.gov.uk/debtandbenefits

Discretionary Fund at http://www. derbyshire.gov.uk/social_health/adult_ care_and_wellbeing/money_and_legal_ matters/managing_money/derbyshire_ discretionary_fund/default.asp. Derbyshire welfare benefits information and advice team Derbyshire County Council’s welfare benefits information and advice team is on hand to offer a range of services, including free benefits checks, to residents with financial concerns. Trained staff can advise people about welfare benefits and tax credits and put them in touch with a wide range of organisations which can help with issues like housing, tax and loans.

The benefits helpline is open Monday to Friday from 11am to 4.30pm on 0845 120 2985 or 01629 531535 or email welfarebenefits@derbyshire.gov.uk “The action we’re taking will not only For general help with savings and credit visit Advice about managing money and discourage access to payday loans but will www.derbyshire.gov.uk/savingsandcredit debts, budget planning, loans and credit also demonstrate our concern as a community is available at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ leader about the significant financial and Find information about Derbyshire welfarerights

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Child car seat warning

Protect your child properly in the car that’s Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership’s message to parents following news that 80 per cent of child car seats failed during recent safety checks.

Derbyshire County Council teamed up with an expert car seat fitter to offer free checks at supermarkets across the county between May and October.

A total of 286 seats were checked and 228 failed. Drivers with badlyfitted seats were shown how to make them safe. Councillor Dean Collins, Derbyshire County Council’s deputy cabinet member for jobs, economy and transport, said: “Seats must be fitted properly to offer maximum protection.

It’s vital that motorists who travel with youngsters understand the importance of choosing the right seat and fitting it correctly.” The law says that passengers under the age of 12 must use some form of child car seat unless they are 135cm tall or above. The type of seat a child needs depends on how much he or she weighs. You can get advice about fitting child car seats by visiting www.childcarseats.org.uk - a website that was set up by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents with funding from the Department for Transport.

ROLLS-ROYCE

WINS $300M

QATAR AIRWAYS ORDER

GRITTERS GEAR-UP FOR COLD SNAP Gritter drivers at Derbyshire County Council are gearing up for a busy week ahead as winter weather sets in.

With freezing temperatures forecast and the possibility of some snow on higher ground in the days ahead, gritter drivers will be on standby around the clock to help keep the county’s roads clear .Councillor Dean Collins, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for jobs, economy and transport, said: “We know severe winter weather has a massive knock-on effect for the Derbyshire economy.

“Problems on the roads can lead to supplies arriving late, deliveries to customers not being made and staff being unable to get to work because of travel difficulties or childcare issues when schools close. “That’s bad news for business - particularly small businesses.

But local people can rest assured that we’ll be doing all we can to keep roads clear.” He added: “By providing 24 hour cover, we can respond to weather conditions as and when needed using our fleet of specialist gritters.

“We treat around 1,555 miles of roads -- that’s around half the roads we look after which is more than most councils. “And we’ve also got 53 farmers and other contractors lined up to clear snow from roads which aren’t on our gritting routes. “We’ve also got 96 town and parish councils signed up to help clear snow from paths and pavements in their communities as part of our snow wardens scheme. And six district and borough councils will also be clearing pavements in town centres to make it easier for people to get about.” Residents and motorists can get the latest information online at www.derbyshire. gov.uk/snow including: School closures, Links to latest weather updates, What’s happening on the roads when it snows, Find your nearest grit bin Gritting routes and live updates from gritters Search to find out whether your road is gritted. Tips on winter driving, gritting pavements and paths and

Rolls-Royce has won a $300m order from Qatar Airways for Trent 700 engines, with long-term TotalCare® support, to power five Airbus A330 freighter aircraft. The order for five Airbus A330 Freighters and eight options was announced by the airline on the first day of the Dubai Air Show.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are pleased to select the Trent 700 engine, which has provided excellent performance on our existing Airbus A330 Freighter, along with a support package that maximises aircraft reliability and efficiency.” Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, President – Civil Large Engines, said: “We look forward to further developing our relationship with a valued customer and welcome Qatar Airways’ continued confidence in our Trent technology and TotalCare service and support.” The Trent 700, the only engine specifically designed for the A330, is the market leader on the aircraft with 70 per cent of new orders over the last four years. It is also the most popular Rolls-Royce engine type currently in service on widebody aircraft, powering more than 530 A330 aircraft with 58 operators. More than 1,400 engines are either in service or on order.

staying safe and well. Sign-up for email alerts Information is also available on www. twitter.com/derbyshirecc #derbyshirewinter and www.facebook.com/derbyshirecc Local people are being given the following tips on staying safe and well to coincide with the Government’s national Get Ready for Winter campaign include: Keep your home warm.

Your main living room should be between around 18-21C (65-70F) and the rest of the house at a minimum of 16C (61F). Money for winter fuel bills is available to people over 60.

To find out more call 08459 151515 (8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday) textphone 0845 601 5613 or visit www.direct.gov.uk/winterfuel.

Warm the bedroom and bed before turning in for the night. Your bedroom should be kept above 18°C overnight. Eat well. Food is a vital

source of energy, which helps to keep your body warm. Try to make sure you have hot meals and drinks regularly throughout the day and keep active at home if you can. Wrap up warm, inside and out. Layer your clothing to stay warm and wear shoes with a good grip if you need to go outside. If possible, stay inside during a cold period if you have heart or respiratory problems. When it snows, make sure you’re in the know. Visit www.derbyshire. gov.uk/snow or m.derbyshire.gov.uk for smart phone users to find out school closures, what’s happening on the roads, weather forecasts, gritting routes and updates, to find your nearest grit bin or report one empty as well as advice on staying safe and well. Keep an eye out for bogus officials who may call door-to-door without an appointment claiming to be from heating supply or other companies checking for problems caused by the cold weather. Always check the identity of callers to your home and if in doubt call the police. Be a ‘snow buddy’. Check on older neighbours and relatives to make sure they’re safe and well. Make sure they’re warm enough, especially at night, and have stocks of food and medicines so they don’t need to go out during very cold weather. If they are eligible for a flu jab they should make an appointment with their GP. And it also helps to make sure they have a list of contacts they may need such as a plumber if pipes burst, an electrician and other useful numbers. To find legitimate traders visit www.derbyshire.gov. uk/trustedtrader If you are concerned about an older person or a vulnerable adult Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058. Residents can also prepare for winter by making sure: Portable gas heaters are well-maintained

and electric fires fitted with the right fuse and don’t have frayed or damaged cables.Central heating boilers are serviced regularly. Their chimney is swept regularly if they have an open fire. Paraffin heaters are thoroughly cleaned and the wick checked and trimmed.

Portable heaters have a safety guard and are placed away from furniture, beds or curtains. Electric blankets are serviced at least every three years For more information about how to help keep safe and warm this winter visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/snow, www.derbyshire-fire-service.co.uk or www. derbyshire.police.uk or www.metoffice.gov. uk/getreadyforwinter or www.nhs.uk/livewell/ winterhealth/pages/keepwarmkeepwell.aspx The county council’s highways team is also offering some advice on staying safe on the roads during bad weather. Only travel if your journey is really necessary. In icy conditions slow down, Use dipped headlights if driving during snowfalls. Check your lights are working and your windscreen washer is full.

If going on a long journey take a shovel, torch, boots, warm clothing, food and a hot drink and charged mobile telephone. Fact box. We’ve got around 18,000 tonnes of grit in stock around the county and get grit deliveries daily as and when we need them.

We have 39 gritter lorries and six other vehicles which can be converted to support snow clearing efforts when needed. Each time grit all our primary or secondary routes it costs £15,000. We use the latest weather forecasting technology and road temperature sensors to decide when we need to send out gritting vehicles and how much grit to spread. We use rock salt to grit our roads. It de-ices roads by lowering the freezing point of water. It’s more effective when ground up by pedestrians and vehicles. Gritting doesn’t work at below minus 10 degrees Celsius.

We’re responsible for maintaining more than 860 grit bins and heaps across the county.

District, borough, town and parish councils are responsible for a further 1,310. We don’t grit or clear snow from the A38, A628, A50 or the M1.

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The youngsters at Little Explorers Children’s Nursery have proved that they are well up to the challenge…the Scarecrow Challenge that is.

Little Explorers is a 54 place nursery, catering for children aged from three months to five years and then older children during the holidays. When it opened in March 2011 it was the first Forest School in the county, with an emphasis on outdoor learning and activities. The recent Scarecrow Challenge was great fun for all infolved, staff, children and parents. The Challenge was designed to encourage children and their parents to work together at home to design and make scarecrows out of recycled materials. The scarecrow challenge took place around the Little Explorers ground which is set within 450 acres at Broomfield Hall. Each child enjoyed finding the scarecrows that were hidden in the woodlands, they also shared stories about how they made their creations and what types of materials they used. The nursery has recently been rated good by OFsted who praised the nursery for their high standards and partnership with parents.

The purpose built nursery cost £400,000 and has been set up on a Scandinavian

model where most of the day is spent outside – exploring the natural environment and adopting environmentally friendly practices such as recycling and a menu of locally produced food. Its ethos is centred around the fantastic outdoor surroundings at Broomfield Hall. The curriculum will involve Forest School sessions in the woodland areas of the site, gardening and helping with the production of local produce in the Food Hub and much more.

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COUNCIL FUNDING

Every foodbank across Derbyshire has been invited to apply for council funding to help them feed struggling families.

apply for a share of this one-off grant fund before the December deadline.

“It’s a sad sign of the times that these organisations are dealing with more and more families who cannot afford even a basic standard of living.

“Our aim is to make sure help

Derbyshire County Council has set aside gets through to people who are £108,000 to help local food banks provide emergency food parcels to an increasing experiencing the most severe number of residents facing financial financial hardship.” difficulties. According to national figures released by the UK’s biggest foodbank People in the UK go hungry for reasons network, The Trussell Trust, the number of ranging from redundancy to receiving an people relying on food banks to survive has unexpected bill on a low income. Food banks tripled over the last year. provide a minimum of three days emergency food and support to people experiencing Almost 350,000 people have received at least crisis. three days emergency food from Trussell Trust foodbanks during the last 12 months Derbyshire has food banks based in Ilkeston, - nearly 100,000 more than anticipated and Bolsover, Clay Cross, Ashbourne, Gamesley, close to three times the number helped in Glossop, Matlock, Holmewood, Buxton, Long 2012. In Derbyshire there are currently 17 Eaton, Swadlincote, Killamarsh, Chesterfield foodbanks run by charities and non-profit and Belper. These centres are mainly run by organisations. The council has now written to volunteers and most of the food is donated by each of the groups inviting them to apply for local people. a share of the funding to help them respond to the increasing local demand. The deadline To receive a food parcel, residents need to is 9am on Thursday 5 December. be referred to a food bank from children’s Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member centres, GPs, advice agencies, schools, the for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: “We’ve contacted all the probation service or Derbyshire police. foodbanks in Derbyshire to urge them to

Take good care of your tyres – that’s Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership’s message to young people after research revealed that more than a third of 18-25 year old drivers have never checked their tread depth.

The survey by Tyre Safe and insurers Ingenie also revealed the following about 18-25 year old drivers: a quarter have never checked their tyre pressures, nearly 50 per cent have never been shown how to check the condition of their tyres, more than 50 per cent don’t know it’s the driver’s responsibility to ensure a car’s tyres are safe and legal, 85 per cent are unaware that the maximum fine for driving on an illegal tyre is £2,500, more than a third are unaware that drivers can receive three penalty points for driving on an illegal tyre. Mike Ashworth, chairman of the road safety partnership’s managing group, said: “Motorists should check their tyre pressures at least once a month. It’s a simple maintenance job that makes the roads safer.

“You should also check the tread depth of your tyres regularly by taking the 20p test. All you need to do is push a 20p coin as far as it will go into the main grooves of your tyre.

If the outer rim of the coin is still visible, you

should get your tyre checked as it may be below the legal limit.” Mike added: “As a young driver, poorly maintained tyres can cause problems for you even if you don’t crash. Two illegal tyres could earn you six penalty points – and that’s enough for you to lose your licence if you’ve been driving for less than two years.”

To warn young drivers about the dangers of poor tyre maintenance, Tyre Safe has produced a short online film presented by actor Tyger Drew-Honey from the BBC sitcom Outnumbered.

During the movie, two young drivers are quizzed on their tyre knowledge and shown the consequences of poor tyre care when they witness a dramatic emergency stop in controlled conditions. To view the film, visit: http://tyresafe.org/tyre-safety/young-drivers

Jack and the beanstalk

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Panto stars Marcus Collins and Cheryl Fergison took time out of their busy schedules to chat to the Derbyshire Guardian during a break in rehearsals.

Former EastEnders favourite Cheryl and former X-Factor finalist Marcus spoke of the punishing schedule they have to meet to get word-perfect for the show.

She told how Mike McClean, who plays Simple Simon, was just naturally funny and had the entire cast in stitches during every rehearsal and said co-star Marcus Collins was a real joy to work with.

The panto runs between December 4 and January 5 and it is virtually non-stop work for the entire cast during that time. Cheryl said: “We get Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off but apart from that it is all work.

“It is quite a punishing routine but we have a great cast and crew here and I love every second of it.

“There really is something totally magical about panto – it is the time of year where the entire family can come together and sit down for a couple of hours Marcus plays Jack and Cheryl plays the entertainment where they can smile, laugh Spirit of the Beans in this season’s Derby and have a great time.”

LIVE production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the city’s Assembly Rooms.

Cheryl said she would be spending time with

her family on Christmas Day…and catching The entire cast are busy learning lines, up with the latest happenings from Albert perfecting dance routines, fine tuning the Square on TV. script, working out running orders and

getting the technical issues just right.

She added: “I am a huge EastEnders fan

and I will be watching it on Christmas Day to Despite her wealth of acting experience, see my fellow cast members and friends.

Cheryl told how she still gets extremely

nervous before going on stage and said she “People still do a double take when they see will have nightmares about the show for at me and always want to chat about the show. least a week.

She said: “I actually got nervous when I came here and saw the stage and I am one of those performers who need to be left alone for half an hour before I go on stage just so I can gather my thoughts and prepare for the show.

“I will have nightmares for the first week where I will either forget my lines or come in at the wrong time. It happens all the time for me that is just one of those things.”

She also told how it was great to be working alongside panto veteran Don Maclean, Dame Trott in the panto, who is still fondly

remembered by many as a presenter on cult “There is a little bit of my EastEnders children’s TV show Crackerjack. character Heather in the Spirit of the Beans

– she is a very feisty character and very Cheryl said: “Don is just marvelous and is a tough but an all-round good egg.” real pro through and through. It is great to

see him in action and to see how polished When Marcus chatted to us he was still his performances are. clutching a rather battered copy of the

script which was full of notes, revisions and “I still remember him from Crackerjack and it alterations. is a real joy to be working alongside one of my childhood heroes.”

It is his first panto and he is clearly enjoying

every second of it, fully throwing himself into the rehearsal process.

He said: “I am finding that with panto everything changes from day to day. No sooner do you learn a line than it is changed for something else or timings or changed and running orders altered.

“You have to be on your toes all the time and it is fair to say that I am far from my comfort zone but it is a real buzz and I love every second of it.

“It is very tiring but it is also extremely exciting and I just want to put on my best possible performances for the audiences.

“I still remember the magic of seeing my first panto when I was a kid and for many this will be their first experience of the magic of panto so I want to do my best to make it as special as I can.”

He said that every day he was learning new skills from the more experienced performers such as Don and Mike and loved working alongside them.

Marcus added: “When I got offered the

chance of being in this panto I didn’t think twice.

“I wanted to do something outside of Liverpool and I couldn’t have chosen a better location than Derby because everyone is so kind and welcoming. It is a wonderful city to be in and everyone makes you feel at home.

“This is such a brilliant opportunity for me. It is so much fun to be acting and dancing as well as singing and I want to be known as a versatile performer and not just a one trick pony.”

Next year he is also going to be busy. There is some TV presenting work lined up and he also plans to open up a hair salon in his home city of Liverpool. Things really do seem to be looking up for hard-working Marcus.

Tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk cost between £10 and £25. For more information check out the http://www.derbylive.co.uk/ website.

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Boutique is a fantastic new bar and clubroom in Derby which is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the hottest nightspots in town.

The twin scene venue features plush décor with sumptuous gold seating and glittering chandeliers above the main dance floor.

Not only is the music good – there are great R’n’B numbers one one room and classic 90s favourites in the other – but there are regular drinks offers every night and all the staff are dedicated to ensuring that you have a great night out.

Whether it is your first visit to Boutique or whether you are a regular you are guaranteed a great night to remember.

It really is a great atmosphere in this club and the experienced DJs work hard to keep the music flowing seamlessly all night long.

Marketed as Derby’s ‘Brand New Premier Venue’ it is clear that Boutique management and staff want to ensure it is seen as the place to be in the city. Their plan is clearly working with news rapidly spreading by word of mouth as clubbers come back time after time and tell their friends about Boutique.

The club is also gaining an online following both on Twitter (@BoutiqueDerby) and on Facebook (just search on Facebook for ‘Boutique Derby’) and you can catch all the latest news and promos from the club on these social media sites.

If you want to get on the guest list for special events at the club then Facebook and Twitter are the places you will find out how to do so.

Drinks offers, special promotions and theme nights at Boutique are also regularly found on Twitter and Facebook.

Boutique is open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Wednesday night is student night where the club is open from 10pm until 3am. Typical offers might include free entry and free shots with Privilege Card or £1 entry and £1.50 drinks all night.

On Fridays and Saturdays Boutique is open from 9pm until 3am. Boutique is on St James Street, Derby. Check out more on their website – www.boutiquederby.com

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Derbyshire Guardian. issue 11. Page 15. possible KKKKK This year the band have been locked away in the studio in the English countryside with producer Dan Weller (Enter Fri 20 Dec, 7pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Shikari, Young Guns, Gallows etc), putting Suite Derby’s very own melodic-powerthe finishing touches to their third full-length arena-rock trio LOSTALONE have been album. The as-yet-untitled album will be on an upward trajectory since the release released in early 2014. Their 20 December of the critically acclaimed I’m A UFO In Assembly Rooms gig will come directly This City album last year. They have been after a 28 date tour with The Darkness, so touring clubs and arenas around the world the band are sure to be a well oiled rock and building a devoted international fan machine! “LostAlone always look a class base.They have been play listed by BBC apart and are on schedule to hammer thire Radio One, received constant incredible live own way into rocks upper echelon” Kerrang reviews from the likes of NME, Rocksound, It can only be a matter of time before this Classic Rock and Kerrang! magazines, unabashed explosion of deadly hooks, dirty the latter of which named singer/guitarist riffs and lighter aloft ballads equally sells out Steven Battelle “the 26th greatest rockstar stadiums” NME Tickets for the gig, priced at living in the world today” They also rated the £11.25 are available from the Derby LIVE bands Assembly Rooms Christmas show Box Office on 01332 255800 or online at from last year a “classic” with the top mark www.derbylive.co.uk

LostAlone Plus special guests

Blackeyed Theatre, in association with South Hill Park presents

Dracula

By Bram Stoker Adapted by John Ginman Director Eiliot Giuralarocca Composer Ron McAllister Thu 28 Nov, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre In Autumn 2013, Berkshire-based Blackeyed Theatre Company tours Bram Stoker’s Dracula, adapted for the stage by John Ginman. The classic Victorian thriller takes on a fresh lease of life in this newly commissioned piece.

This vibrant and creative blend of gothic and contemporary visits Derby LIVE’s Guildhall Theatre on Thu 28 Nov, 7.30pm. Drawing eclectically on a wide range of form of popular entertainment that were established or emerging at the time this vibrant and brilliantly creative version of the classic Victorian thriller will remain faithful to the original. Bram Stoker’s

timeless gothic thriller embodies the struggle to break taboos, resist temptation and stop the unknown outside becoming the enemy within.

As Dracula’s shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, lead by Professor Van Helsing, are locked in a struggle for survival where only the fittest will survive. Brought to the stage by highly acclaimed Blackeyed Theatre adapted by John Ginman and featuring specially commissioned live music by Ron McAllister, powerful ensemble performances and innovative design, Dracula promises an exciting and thoughtprovoking theatrical experience. Director, Eliot Giuralarocca, said “I was really keen to draw on the wide range of theatrical forms that were popular at that time and I wanted to put together an ensemble of strong storytellers; creative and versatile performers that could sing, move well and play an instrument. I’m really excited with the team we have in place. It’s a fabulously talented cast, with a muscular new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel by John Ginman and original music by Ron McAllister. We have all the ingredients needed to create something exciting, memorable and thought provoking. I’m hoping we’ll give the audiences something that they can really get their teeth into!” Tickets for Dracula are priced at £14.25, with concessions available and can be purchased at the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online at www.derbylive.co.uk For more information on Dracula visit www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk Blackeyed Theatre, based in Berkshire, is a nationally renowned producer of high-quality theatre.

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Fri 6 Dec, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin

Over 20 albums and 35 years have passed since 1979, when Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness expected a short shelf life for their idea of forming a pub band to ‘play the blues for beer money’.

of their contemporaries they’ve pulled off a fine musical balancing act, and having four gifted singers and song writers in the line-up certainly helps. There are few British blues performers on today’s scene who can look back on a career which included working as sidemen to legends such as Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Big Boy Crudup or Son House, but members of the Blues Band can, and what they learned from those giants comes into play every night.

But passion is a currency everyone covets, and The Blues Band had passion by the bucketful; and fans know a good thing when Whilst staying committed to their authentic they hear it. blues roots, their ability and craftsmanship enabled them to explore new directions and The public’s eager response to what The expand their creative repertoire.

Blues Band thought was a hobby project took them by surprise, providing a career for life beyond the boundaries of pop, in the What makes The Blues Band stand out from their often over-amplified peers is their musical tradition they love. Pubs and beer historical understanding of every diverse money are a thing of the past. category of the blues.

The Blues Band continue to be celebrated across the media and have played to wildly They demonstrated this in 1994 by releasing appreciative audiences around the globe in the acclaimed album Wireless, their first purely acoustic venture. venues ranging from clubs through to civic halls and theatres. They’ve toured with Dire Straits and headlined at Glastonbury. Now Confirmation of their open-minded musical they’ve added to their expanding catalogue resourcefulness shone through with the fat, of recordings with a brilliant new album, Few joyful and punchy big band blues vitality of Short Lines.

1999’s Brassed Up. Whilst the Chicagobased electricity of Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker remains in their act, they never 35 years is a long time, but although their the less wowed their many fans yet again longevity may not be unique, unlike many in 2000 with another fine acoustic album,

Scratchin’ on My Screen.

tradition.’ But although they carry the torch, The Blues Band are no musical museum.

They’re the ultimate good night out. After In 2002 the classic 5- piece line-up thousands of gigs their passion and bounced back, with the dynamic vocal and instrumental duo Paul Jones and Dave Kelly showmanship keeps filling venues around the world and they play Derby LIVE’s Darwin elegantly supplemented by Gary Fletcher on Fri 6 Dec, 8pm. Tickets priced at £19.50 and Tom McGuinness’s increasing vocal contributions. Eric Clapton once said; ‘When are available from the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online at www.derbylive. all the original blues guys are gone, you start to realise that someone has to tend the co.uk

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Derby City Council staff

and councillors to star in a production of Mother Goose This spring the cast of DiCC Whittington played to five packed houses and celebrated the news that their pantomime raised £12,000 for the Mayor’s Charities.

Starring Derby City Council staff and councillors, Derby City Council’s first ever staff pantomime was hailed a success on all fronts so it has been decided to do it all over again in 2014. One of the oldest traditions of all the pantomime stories, Mother Goose has been chosen for the 2014 production, which will again star Derby City Council staff and councillors, including Chief Executive Adam Wilkinson. Directed by Derby LIVE’s Creative Producer Pete Meakin, the cast attended auditions in September and started rehearsing in October and are giving up their free time to ensure Mother Goose is a resounding success. Proceeds will go to the Mayor’s Charity. Pete Meakin said: I continue to be overwhelmed by just how enthusiastic, and how committed, staff and councillors are to this very good cause. So many of them learned so much during the

process last year, and that’s really showing in the rehearsals for “Mother Goose”.

They’re now a very capable group of theatre practitioners – including actors, singers, dancers, backstage workers, and the writer.

I have every reason to believe that “Mother Goose” will be an even greater success than “DiCC Whittington”. Council staff and Councillors are egg-cited to bring another egg-cellent pantomime to the City. Oh yes they are! Join them on a spectacular journey from magic pools to strange enchanted worlds, awash with hidden dangers. Will Mother Goose resist the alluring charms of the Sheriff of Grottingham on his quest to regain power over the village of Rhymelot?

Don’t miss this eggs-trava- gander which will be cracking family entertainment, with lots of singing, dancing and audience participation.

Produced by Derby LIVE, Mother Goose will be staged at Derby LIVE’s Guildhall Theatre from Wed 5 – Sat 8 February.

Tickets, priced at £11.25, concessions £9.25 are available now from the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online at www. derbylive.co.uk. On top of that a proportion of the tickets will be donated to groups of people who would not normally be able to afford a trip to a pantomime.

Newlife supporter. Alastair said: “This is a fantastic community event which gives people from all walks of life and from all around the Cannock area an opportunity to get together for a common goal. Newlife Foundation does so much to help disabled and terminally ill children in the county, and this annual Santa Dash is what the true meaning of Christmas is all about – helping others.” All participants – who can run, jog or walk the course – will be charged a £5 entry fee and Cannock Chase MP Aidan Burley cut asked to raise a minimum of £30 a dashing figure in his Santa suit this sponsorship. Past entrants will receive week (Monday 7 October) to launch a a 50 per cent discount on the entry local festive fundraising challenge. fee. Newlife will provide every adult The fourth annual Newlife Santa Dash participant with a Santa suit and every child who takes part with a Santa hat. returns to Cannock town centre on So sign up now at www.newlifecharity.

Saturday 14 December, with runners, co.uk/events to guarantee your place! joggers and walkers invited to join Newlife Fundraising Manager Nora in the festive fun to raise money to Smith said: “We want to make the support local disabled and terminally ill children. Aidan Burley will be joining Newlife Santa Dash bigger and better than last year so are we urging people participants for the one-mile preto put the date in their diaries now and Christmas fundraiser. Mr Burley said: sign up as soon as possible. It’s a great The event is being organised by opportunity for individuals as well as Cannock-based national children’s families, groups of work colleagues, disability charity Newlife Foundation, students and even health and leisure which is calling on local runners and club members to get together for a enthusiastic fundraisers to think bit of festive fun. It only takes an ahead and sign up now. First off hour of your time and it’s a real party the starting block was Bank Bar & atmosphere!”.

Lounge owner Alastair Payne, who is a dedicated marathon runner and

MP AIDAN CUTS A DASHING FIGURE TO LAUNCH FESTIVE FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE

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A ground-breaking theatrical production Peter Pan, The Never Ending Story will transport audiences to a world full of fantasy as they witness for the first time, a theatrical spectacular of cinematic quality. A feast of dance and music, the show will capture the hearts and imaginations of every generation of the family.

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Lipo Ice Professional radiographer Kelly Shaw is one of the first people in Derbyshire to offer a revolutionary new weight loss treatment which uses the body’s natural defences to kill fat cells.

The same treatments which Kelly is trained to perform is being offered at private Harley Street practices and has been the celebrity secret for some time. It originated in America, where intensive research by professors associated with Harvard Medical school discovered this treatment. This has now slowly started working its way up the country.

In fact she was trained in Harley Street to use the equipment and is able to offer individual private consultations to ensure each client gets exactly the right treatment for them.

She provides treatments under the name “Lipo-Ice by Kelly” and is able to reassure clients that the treatment is risk-free, noninvasive, without side-effects or any down-time at all.

It works by using a very simple yet powerful technique where the area to be treated is covered by a suction cup and then the area is subjected to a strong suction which pulls in the target area within the cup. This then goes to work on chilling the cells to between minus 5 and minus 9 degrees Centigrade.

By freezing the target area in this way the treatment causes the unwanted fat cells in the body to go through a controlled natural cell death process called Apoptosis.

These cells are then eliminated from the body via the lymphatic system.

This is the only non-invasive treatment where fat cells can be directly targeted and destroyed.

Kelly, from Ashover, Derbyshire, said: “A study carried out by Harvard University found that when fat cells are frozen below zero degrees Centigrade, that this process triggers a controlled natural cell death process.

“The treatment typically lasts between 45 and 60 minutes and it causes the fat cells to crystalise and then breakdown. The typical

length of Apoptisis is around 2 weeks. Fat reduction can be seen anytime from the end of the Apoptisis period. Unfortunately results are not immediate due to the gradual breakdown and elimination of the cells.

“However each person’s metabolism is different so while some people can start to see results from three weeks it may be six to eight weeks for others with the full benefits clearly visible within a 2-4 month period .

“The two main differences between this and diet and exercise is that this can target the areas of the body where you want to see results and whereas dieting will only shrink the fat cells, this process actually destroys the fat cells, which generally the body cannot reproduce” Dieting and exercise cannot target those stubborn hard to reach areas such as the tummy, love handles, thighs, buttocks, arms

and even man boobs….

This treatment is ideal for clients who despite healthy lifestyles, still have pockets of fat that just wont respond to diet or exercise..

Kelly charges £150 per treatment but as a special offer is charging £135 between now and Christmas. Treatment can be carried out at Kelly’s premises or at the client’s home if they prefer.

This is a testimonial from one of her clients: “Had my winning treatment done this morning can recommend Kelly and the treatment not knowing what to expect Kelly puts you at ease explains everything to you doesnt hurt at all just a very strange sensation, I will be measuring in 2 weeks and let her know my results.

Thank you Kelly for my treatment I will be back to have another go».

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YourGadgetGuide goes behind the N secnes at The Gadget Show Live @ b c Christmas a YourGadgetGuide took a day trip to London recently to see The Gadget Show Live @ Christmas at Earls Court.

We bumped into presenter Jason Bradbury in the press room and I got to interview presenters Jon Bentley and Pollyanna Woodward and ask them about the show.

The highlight of the day was the hour-long live show at the Super Theatre where the TV trio produced a memorable and entertaining day out for their gadget-mad fans.

In fact the live show was far better than I could have imagined. Jason, Pollyanna and Jon interact seemlessly with each other, providing a smooth-flowing performance which mixes in laughs, fun facts about technology, demonstrations of super hot gadgets and good old-fashioned entertainment.

The fact that it was all done with a Christmas theme…complete with demonstrations of five different types of fake snow made it all the more seasonal and festive. The magic of Christmas was very much alive at the Gadget Show stage at Earls Court during these performances.

It actually snowed down on my head at one point and as I looked around the arena there was “snow” falling all around me. Christmas magic indeed.

In all, the presenters showcased 12 super tech-themed gadgets – one for each of the 12 days of Christmas – and then gave the whole lot away to one lucky member of the audience at the end.

There were a series of “jokes” from a rather scary looking robotic version of presenter Jason Bradbury and while Robo Jace may not exactly have had the audience rolling in the aisles it certainly made for an entertaining segment.

New Gadget Show presenter Rachel Riley could not make it for the live show but she did appear via video link for a “live” game of Gadget Show countdown where the audience had to come up with gadgetthemed words to win prizes.

Amongst the other highlights for me must have been Britain’s Got Talent stars Twist

and Pulse with their breakdancing routine and beatbox wizard Shlomo who sampled the combined voices of the audience to make a tune live before our eyes.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 boasts the very best camera available on any smartphone

The Nokia Lumia 1020 looks and feels fantastic, the second you take it out of its box.

This is the phone with the headline 41MP camera and while it undoubtedly took some great pictures I am not sure it totally lived up to its hype…although this one beast of a camera without any doubt.

Hardware: There can be no doubting that this is a very solidly built device. The review unit came in black (it is also available in white and yellow) and it looks like the high quality product it is.

The front is a huge slab of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, the corners are neatly rounded and the matt-black unibody polycarbonate chassis at the back is just beautiful…and resists the sort of fingerprint smudges that its more glossy rivals tend to attract. It can be a bit slippery though so be careful not to drop the phone when you take it out of your pocket.

The camera housing protrudes a few millimeters from the back (there is a lot of high-tech wizardry to fit inside to power this beast of a camera) which means the phone will not sit flat on your desk when it is lying camera-side down. Some people may not like this lack of symmetry but it was not a problem for me.

The device is 130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 inches) and weighs in at 158

g (5.57 oz.) What that meant to me is that it fits comfortably in the hand, it is easy for one handed operation and it is not unduly heavy but just a little more bulky than many of its rivals due to the aforementioned camera housing bulge.

It is a device of very clean lines. There is nothing on the left hand side; the top contains the Micro-SIM holder and the headphone jack; the right hand side contains the volume rocker, power/lock key and a button to activate the camera. (When you make the camera such a feature of this phone you really do need a dedicated button to operate the camera without having to fuss with having to start for the specific camera menu. So well done to Nokia for that.) On the bottom there is the speaker, the micro USB connector and holes for a wrist strap while on the front you will find three capacitive touch buttons for back, home and search functions.

Camera: The 41 MP (38 MP effective, 7152 x 5368 pixels), with its Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, auto/manual focus and dual Xenon and LED flash is the main selling point for this device.

The large 1/1.5 inch sensor (large for a smartphone that is) adds to the quality of the images and means that you can easily zoom in on a section of your picture and still have a really high quality image.

Some of the camera features include

PureView technology, geotagging, face detection, dual capture and panorama mode.

Nokia Pro Cam is the default camera setting and you have the choice of the lazy option of tapping the screen to focus and pressing the shutter button if you want the camera to work out the exposure for you.

On the other hand you can use the drop down menu on the screen to adjust the exposure, white balance, flash settings, etc to give you far greater control over the images you take.

One thing I noticed tough was when trying to focus on objects very close to the camera the camera didn’t seem to like this too much. All is not lost though in situations like this as there is a manual focus option. This brings up a round dial where you use your finger to focus the lens. It works but it is a bit tricky to use and nowhere as easy as physically turning a lens to do the same job.

A big problem I noticed with this camera was the time it takes for the device to actually take and save the picture after pressing the shutter button. There is a noticeable lag from hitting the button and the picture being taken and another lag – several seconds in fact – while the image is saved before the camera is ready for the next shot. So if your subject is moving then you have to anticipate where it will be a little in advance to make up the the shutter lag. This means that, at best, action shots with this camera are rather hit and miss. This is a real shame and rather disappointing but that said you really won’t get a better camera attached to a smartphone right now.

The camera also does tricks – Smart Lens allows you to shoot ten frames quickly and produce one image showing motion, such as someone running or diving into a pool but

this is a bit of a gimmick to be honest.

Display: The Lumia 1020 has a 4.5 inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colours, and at 768 x 1,280 pixels this works out at a pixel density of 332 ppi. There is the usual setting to adjust the overall screen brightness, an additional option to increase screen readability in sunlight and even an option to choose the phone’s colour profile.

I was very impressed with the display on this phone for web browsing, viewing pictures and watching videos I did not have any problems at all.

Software: This device is running Microsoft Windows Phone 8, (WP8 Lumia Amber to be precise), so think tiles and you will get the idea. If you like Microsoft Windows 8 then you will almost certainly feel at home here but some may find it a little, well, ugly.

I am not a huge fan of Windows Phone 8, compared to Android it is very limited, and those coloured tiles really are just plain ugly, which is such a pity when the hardware is so beautiful. Some people like this OS but I really can’t stress enough how ugly I find it to be. It has totally failed to win me over.

Conclusion This is a good looking phone with a great camera and lots of great camera software.

Action pictures apart, you will get some very impressive photographs from this camera and if you are looking for something which is not Apple or Android then this phone is worthy of serious consideration indeed.

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service and customer satisfaction is everything so I wanted to lower the prices but not drop the quality.

“I want to give great value for money so that I can build up a loyal customer base who want to come back time and time again.

The then teenager even told the owners “With that in mind I also increased many of the portion sizes on the side that one day it would be his…even though at the time he had no idea how orders. For example people now get eight chicken wings rather than seven. he would make that dream a reality.

How do you split seven chicken wings?

However now that dream has come true and Pom is now the new owner of Selling eight wings just seems to make more sense to me.”

Perfect Pizza in Chaddesden, Derby.

He now plans to offer a more varied He is proud of the 19-year-old history of menu with the main emphasis on the family-run business and now plans offering quality food at affordable prices. to restore the business to its former glory.One of the first things he did – and Pom added: “I want Perfect Pizza to be a household name once again like it this is quite amazing in these current was in the good old days and that will economic times – was to look at the prices and decide to lower them to give only happen by working hard to give customers what they really want. customers better value for money.

“I am not trying to be the cheapest in Pom said: “For me, providing great

When Pom Kaila got a job at a pizza shop answering phones and taking orders when he was just 15 he had dreams of actually one day owning the business.

town where in order to keep prices at rock bottom the quality of the food suffers but I want to be known as a business which offers the very best food at the most affordable prices.

The Nottingham Road business has also invested in new hot plate delivery bags which ensure that the food stays

hot for longer, even on the longest delivery runs.

With Pom’s attention to detail, customer focused attitude and love for the job there is little doubt that it will be no time at all before Perfect Pizza really is the talk of the town once again.

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All Of Us At Perfect Pizza

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Design is a fundamental part of everyday life.

Everything we touch, read, watch and even sit on has been designed.

BP, adopted a logo of a green shield with a yellow border and the yellow letters ‘BP’ in the middle.

From the shoes on your feet to the shirt on your back, at some point, somewhere, Ten years later they modified the logo to someone sat with a blank piece of paper and make it more dynamic, more go-getting, drew it. more modern… after much consideration they changed the lettering to italics.

Design can make or break a product and it can make or destroy a reputation overnight. “I remember that small change was ridiculed at the time but in hindsight it was a brilliant Look at the celebrities on the red carpet at piece of marketing,” said Derbyshire and a film premier - not one of them would be Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce seen dead in the public eye without the right spokesman Andy Hibberd. designer clothes.

He added: “The roll-out of the ‘new’ brand And the designers give the stars the outfits did not have to be rushed as it was relatively to wear because they recognise the benefit insignificant as a change. of having their clothes seen on the right model.

“It modernised the company’s image without doing any harm to its stolid corporate Then look at how some car makers of reputation. fantastic reputation have had to recall models because of design faults on bought- “It was scorned because it cost thousands of in components, their good name tarnished pounds but seemed to offer very little for the by the problem. money.

Even a company logo is a designed work of “And yet it resulted in huge amounts of art that firms pay a fortune to get right. publicity, which in turn reinforced the strength of the brand - simple yet brilliant.”

In 1979 British Petroleum, now know as

And that, according to Andy, is the secret of successful design.

Andy Hibberd Communications and New Media Officer Deputy Editor In Business Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce Commerce Centre Canal Wharf Chesterfield S41 7NA Tel: 01246 207207 Ext: 2738 Mobile: 07980 986492 http://www.dncc.co.uk

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Branding

Basics To design a successful brand, it’s first critical to understand three things: who your customers are, how they perceive your business and what to do about it.

they like certain styles? View the compiled list as a fictional customer and you’ve got what marketers call a ‘typical user profile’.

(Or several if you have distinct sub-groups.)

This is who you’re designing for and should always consider.

Next try plotting the life of this typical customer on a timeline, noting the touchpoints at which they encounter you or your brand. They might meet you personally, see your advert, look up your directions online, use your product, receive an invoice or spot your van.

Also look at other events on their timeline and see if you can target your communication efforts there (The kennels could advertise at the vets or country-club).

How people view your business relies upon their experience at these touch-points, so Here are some practical techniques to get you going, each of which you can even do in take each one and proactively consider how it can be improved. a lunchbreak if pushed for time.

Firstly make a list of things that your current and potential customers all have in common.

These can be obvious (Greenwood Kennel’s customers all own dogs) or seemingly unrelated (they also all tend to drive Land Rovers and frequent the local country-club).

General factors like location, age-range and economic status can get you started, but are there any other common factors?

Where do they spend their free time? Do

Perhaps by having clearer directions on the website, inspiring confidence with a quality business card or ensuring a warm & friendly greeting when visiting.

Hopefully these should help you with your branding, whether you try it yourself or use a designer.

Matt Isherwood, Mishmedia

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Wild Ideas

When mum Linda Wild quit her job to bring up a family, she didn’t just want to throw away her 17 years experience in graphic design.

So she decided to start her own graphic design company working from home so that she could do the work that she loved, while also devoting time to motherhood too.

As a result she created Wild Ideas where the customer always comes first and a personal, friendly approach is at the very heart of her business ethos.

Linda loves finding out exactly what the client needs and then gets to work to tailor a solution to meet those needs. She is also passionate about her work and always works to the very highest professional standards.

Her approach is clearly working because not only do clients come back time and time again but they are also very happy to recommend Linda to their friends and business associates.

Linda, from Fradley, in Lichfield (near Tamworth) said: “I enjoy being creative, and am passionate about getting a design perfect. I have the integrity to deliver on what I promise so clients feel valued and

recommend me and come back again. I value quality service and trust that others will too.”

Since its launch in October 2007, Wild Ideas has provided a personal design service to clients throughout the Midlands. Linda provides individually tailored designs for each client. Linda added: “No two individuals needs are ever exactly the same which is why I take the time to provide exactly what is right for the client. A lot of the larger design agencies can’t offer this level of personal service but it is a key element of my business.”

In fact her design skills and her ability to listen to the needs of her clients are cited time and again in testimonials.

As Janice Garde from Acquaheat , Lichfield wrote: “Linda had extensive original ideas and listened carefully to what we wanted and gave it to us. Her input was personal, professional and of outstanding quality.”

So if you want your business to gain from the benefits of professional design - then, as Linda says “it makes sense to call me” - 01283 792015 For all the information you need about Wild Ideas go to www. lindawildideas.co.uk

Consultancy

Consultancy is a very broad brush, but he’s an equally broad response…

Consultants play a valuable part in modern business.

They usually hold a specific expertise and can take that speciality from firm to firm, confidentiality assured at all times if they want to keep working.

From a business perspective, it means smaller companies don’t need to employ staff to look after one part of their affairs.

For example, accountants tend to work in a consultancy-type capacity. They are not on the firm’s payroll but are paid on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly retained rate.

Many firms retain public relations and advertising consultants on the same basis.

Although consultancy fees may seem

dear compared with full time employment, the employer doesn’t have to worry about holiday cover, national insurance contributions, income tax, sick pay, maternity pay or any of the other on-costs normally associated with employment.

If, for example, a small or medium-sized company wanted to investigate and adopt low carbon sustainability initiatives – DNCC has a conference on this very topic scheduled for 10 October, keep watching www.dncc.co.uk for details – they could employ a consultancy to undertake the work for them.

The consultants would either have knowledge of or investigate the best ‘green’ initiatives for the size of the company, bearing in mind growth plans, suggest a course of action, identify the long term savings to the business, oversee adoption of the initiatives and then leave the firm with no sacking or redundancy or final payoff unless one was included in the contract at

the beginning The contract would normally be specific to that one task and on completion, the consultancy costs end. It clean, it’s simple, it’s flexible and it’s tax deductable.

If you want to bring that down to everyday life, think about food shopping. You can either take time out of your day to drive to the supermarket, walk round choosing what you want, queue at the checkout, pack your bags, pay, load the car, drive home, unload the car, carry your bags into the house and put everything away, or you can press repeat order on your smart device, pay, and at a prescribed time

your shopping is delivered, leaving you time to, well, go clothes shopping, perhaps.

That, in essence is how consultancy works.

It frees up your time to focus on more important things, like running your business.

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Christmas Lights Switch-On and uplifted as singing sensation Rock Choir will perform a feel-good repertoire of specially arranged and choreographed pop, rock and Motown songs, More than 50 Rock Choir members from Allenton will pack the stage conducted by local Rock Choir Leader Jennie Harwood. Abbie Tabberer has been singing all her life, starting off as a regular member Visitors to Derby’s popular Christmas Lights of the Nottingham Arts Theatre before moving Switch-On are in for a real treat this November when onto train at the Midlands Academy of Dance and they will be entertained by Loveable Rogues, beat boxer and singer Intensi-T, Pantomime characters from Derby LIVE’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk and a host of talented local performers.

Derby’s Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Sat 16 November. The event will be hosted

by Capital FM Breakfast Show presenters Dino & Pete and will feature performances from local artists. These will include Christmas carols with a difference from Derby’s Rock Choir, who will kick off the Market Place celebrations from just before 3.30pm, followed by local singer Abbie Tabberer.

Audience members can expect to be inspired

Sat 16 Nov, from 3.30pm onwards Market Place FREE entry

Drama. During this time she appeared as a singer on BBC television show Waterloo Road. More recently she has taken part in national singing competitions and is currently a semi finalist in the biggest national singing competition; open mic uk. A festive parade, from The Spot down to the Market Place, will commence at 4.30pm where the crowds and Christmas shoppers can expect to see acrobatics from the Snow Queen’s Ice Chariot, Jack and the Beanstalk’s Spirit of the Beans (EastEnders & Your Face Sounds Familiar’s Cheryl Fergison), the villainous Fleshcreep (George Telfer) and of course, the man who all the children want to see, Santa! The parade will be led down to the Market Place by The Ambassadors of Borrowash brass band and will include dancers from Razzmatazz dance group and A Dare to Dance. If any other local groups are interested in taking part in the parade they should contact sally.greatorex@derby.gov.uk. Once the parade reaches the Market Place the crowds will then be treated to performances from local band Mirco Jupiter, beat boxer & singer Intensi-T and Loveable Rogues.

Micro Jupiter are a 4 piece Rock/Electronic/ Pop band from Derby formed in February 2011.

They are fronted by the unique vocals of Sam Gomm, accompanied by Natt Webb on Electronics + Vocals, Jamie Thompson on Guitar + Vocals, and Sam Watson on Drums + Vocals. The foundation of the band is based around

strong, hooky, pop choruses- backed by beefy guitars, punchy drums and various electronic sounds. However it’s easy to hear all the different influences come together- including Reggae, Rock, Dub-Step, Pop and EDM. This combination has led the boys to many great experiences, including major festivals, concert halls, and an invitation to the BRIT awards 2013. The phenomenon that is INTENSI-T is very much understated but extraordinarily vocal with heavy, hard hitting electro-pop beats fused with thumping basslines bellowing from his vocal cords. With just a microphone and a loop pedal, it has to be seen to be believed from this 19 year old. Critically acclaimed on the music scene for enhancing music videos and captivating audiences at gigs and festivals, Intensi-T prides himself in providing unique ways of capturing new sounds with artist development.

Testament to his success is the 400,000 views of his videos on YouTube in less than a year. Cheeky chappies Loveable Rogues charmed the Britain’s Got Talent audience – and judges – with their witty self-penned song “Lovesick” during the audition stage. The feel-good tune sent them through to the next round and caused a million crushes all over the country. They came back even stronger in the Semi Finals – singing the stupendously catchy song once more, and sailing through to the BGT Final. The Christmas lights will be turned on at approx. 6pm by a selection of performers involved in the event and they will be joined by The Deputy Mayor of Derby, Councillor Shiraz Khan and the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Bayliss.

There will also be something special to entertain shoppers earlier on in the day as the Snow Queen’s Ice Chariot and her two snowy Elves perform a breathtaking acrobatic balance routine at 2pm and 3.15pm in the St Peter’s Cross area.

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RAINBOWS SANTA RUN The 2.2 mile and 4.4 mile Santa Runs takes place at Elvaston Castle on Sunday 8 December at 11am.

Katie Baxter, events and community manager at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, said: “We want our Santa Runs this year to be bigger and better than before and are encouraging people to register their interest. She said: “At Rainbows, we provide care to more than 280 children and young people and we are the only hospice in the East Midlands that delivers support to children and young people with life-limited illnesses from Derbyshire.

“The Santa Run not only raises vital funds for the hospice, it is also great fun for everyone who takes part and people can either run or walk the route.

Entry is £10 or £5 for children and includes a Santa suit. To register your interest, contact 0800 952 1133, visit www.rainbows. co.uk/christmas or email fundraising@rainbows. co.uk

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BUXTON OSTEOPATHY CLINIC IS NOW OFFERING OSTEOPATHY IN BAKEWELL both members of the Sports Massage Association and the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage. Dawn Keyse is a registered member of the society of homeopaths and she is well known locally for her former business the Bakewell Therapy Rooms. Homeopathy is suitable for people of all ages, matching physical It will have the advantage of being able and emotional symptoms to any one of over to offer the infrastructure and therapies three thousand remedies. available at its sister clinic the Buxton We will also offer reflexology, this works Osteopathy Clinic. This was opened by Phil on the principle that there are reflex area Heler (registered osteopath) in 2008 and in the feet which correspond to all the has quickly established itself as a popular glands, organs and parts of the body (also choice for local people. done by Alice Lee-Overton). Frances With over seven million people a year Taylor also offers her services as a wellreceiving osteopathy treatments in Britain being practitioner specializing in stress every year, osteopathy is widely recognised management and sleep disturbances. as an effective and natural way to provide Pollyanna Moore is also present in order pain relief. We can treat a wide range of to dispense advice on how nutritional musculoskeletal problems from head to science can optimise health. Gary Oke foot in people of all ages. Consultations will offer hypnotherapy directed at weight are available with our two registered loss programmes, cessation of smoking experienced osteopaths Phil Heler and and helping to address phobias or anxiety.

Rebecca Burtt. We also offer sports Further information can be obtained on our massage, homeopathy, nutritional therapy, website (www.bakewellosteopathy.co.uk) or hypnotherapy, reflexology, Alexander why not ring us on 01629 329009. technique and well-being services. We will The clinic is conveniently located at on the be offering 20% discount on all therapies as first floor at Rutland Mill, off Coombes Road an introductory offer in November. at its junction with the B6001. Coombes Whatever your level of participation in your road is approached the road just before chosen sport we can provide treatments Bakewell Bridge on the left as you enter the for a wide range of sporting injuries. town or on the right as you leave, Jerry Shevills and Alice Lee-Overton are

The Bakewell Osteopathy Clinic is committed to attending to all your requirements and will offer a wide range of therapies to attend to your aches and pains and overall wellbeing.

WINTER FLEA ALERT!

By Eric G D McCarrison BVMS MRCVS

Feline Friends (Derbyshire) Everyone thinks of fleas on pets as just a summer problem, but 95% of fleas are not even on your pet’s body. They are hiding in the carpets, furniture and bedding, just waiting for you to turn on your central heating – it’s like Spring all over again for fleas, and within days you can have an itchy, scratching pet again.

This is why it is important to keep your regular flea treatments going all year round, but what are your choices?

There are shampoos, collars, sprays and powders, but many of these have been around for a long time and by and large

have been superseded by newer and more efficient products. There are some very effective tablets on the market now but the problem with these is that you have to persuade your pet to take them.

By far the easiest method of flea control is using a ‘spot-on’ product. These are applied to the skin on the back of the neck but be aware that they are not all the same.

If you read the packaging carefully many that are bought over the counter in shops only claim to “repel” fleas – not to “kill” them, and most say that the treatments will last for “UP TO” and not “FOR” a given period. It is also extremely important to note that some flea products for dogs will actually kill cats, so extreme caution is needed to make sure you have the right one. By far the best approach is to ask your vet, he or she will be able to advise which is the best flea treatment for your particular pet.

Regular treatments will stop the build up of these pests in your house, and the whole family (including your pets) can have an itch free winter.

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THE VALUE OF ALUMNI NETWORKS IN DERBYSHIRE STATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

By Alex Shapland-Howes, Managing Director, Future First.

More than nine in 10 people in this country walk out of their school after their last exam and never ever go back. This is a massive wasted opportunity.

can succeed - whatever their background is a vital step. Lose sight of the job at the end of tunnel and it’s not long before those exams seem a little less worth working for.

Every working person can play a vital role in boosting that self-belief. Future First works in more than 500 schools across Britain, like da I used to teach Maths in an inner-city school Vinci Community College in Derbyshire and – really bright kids supported by talented, Shirebrook Academy in Mansfield, taking hard-working teachers. I’ve kept in touch alumni back to talk to current pupils about with a couple of my favourites (yes – all their career path and the lessons they’ve teachers have them) and it’s clear that learnt along the way (especially the tough despite the great school and high levels of ones!). ambition, they’re going to find it incredibly difficult to find a fulfilling job.

Those alumni can transform young people’s perceptions about what ‘people like them’ go School leavers today face one of the most on to do. competitive jobs markets in recent history.

But the problem is deeper than that – You don’t need to be a celebrity or have a particularly in more disadvantaged areas. flashy job to be an inspirational career role The UK has the strongest link in any rich model – if you like what you do, there’s country between the earnings of individuals a good chance that a student at your old and their parents. The likelihood is that if school would too. The students I taught knew you’re born poor, your children will be too. jobs that they come across in their lives: The causes are complex. teacher, shop assistant and TV presenter, for example. But even for those jobs, they But making sure young people believe they didn’t know what steps they’d need to follow

to get them. Worryingly, 83% of schools are operating with a reduced careers service – the service that would help them access such information.

their future options, the skills needed to get there and how to confront the hurdles they’ll face. Future First research shows that there are 10 million people across the UK who’d be willing to support their old school.

Some of the most amazing sessions I’ve If you’re one of them, sign up today to find seen through Future First have been with out more. jobs that the students couldn’t initially believe Fact Box. Former students wishing to are jobs at all. Yes – you can make a living sign up to support their old school should selling cupcakes. Yes – it is possible to work visit www.futurefirst.org.uk and click on in a bank and not be a banker. And yes - you the “Former Students” link. Schools and can get a job advising companies on how to colleges wishing to register should click on use Twitter better. By meeting people in real the “Schools and Colleges staff” link. jobs, students leave better informed about

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GreenPowerUK In life you can rarely get something for nothing…but that need not be the case when it comes to replacing your old or faulty boiler.

Put it this way, business partners Wayne Lambert and Gary Hicks have installed around 80 brand new boilers since July and it hasn’t cost the clients anything at all.

They are currently fitting between five and ten new boilers per week and they say their hardest task is to convince the customers that there is nothing for them to pay.

Together they are the driving force behind GreenPowerUK which fits the free boilers for those who qualify under a government-

backed scheme.

GreenPowerUK is a Mansfield-based company which has over 20 years experience in the industry and which prides itself in putting customers first.

Wayne said:

“The great thing about this scheme is that it targets those who are most in need of a replacement boiler but who would otherwise not be able to afford to get one.

“Fuel poverty is a very serious issue and this helps people in that situation, in a way which can make a really positive difference to them and their families.

“Heating is a very basic requirement and for those people who qualify under the scheme they will get a brand-new modern boiler complete with a five-year warranty for free.

“We do all the work from the initial consultation to installing the boiler and it is our aim that all our customers are more than happy with the high standards of

professionalism and workmanship we deliver on each and every job.”

The boilers are being made available under the government’s ECO Affordable Warmth Obligation, where qualifying households can apply to have a new ‘A’ rated energy efficient boiler installed in their home free of charge.

And with three of the big six energy companies recently announcing price rises in the region of eight and ten per cent for domestic gas and electricity tariffs, there is no better time to ensure you have the most efficient boiler you can get.

As long as the households satisfy certain criteria relating to state benefits and the condition of their existing central heating system, they can apply for a free boiler.

If you are a Landlord, in Private Rented accommodation or a home owner and you get one of the following benefits State Pension Credit Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Income Related Employment Income Based Job Seekers

You may qualify for a free GreenPowerUK boiler under the ECO Scheme is part of Plumbing And Heating if the following criteria apply: Design UK Ltd.

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Edward Jones Estate Agent such as offering mortgages, lettings and sales.

“We don’t charge High Street prices because we are not on the High Street and we always want to find ways to be different and as we Directors Imran Ahmed and Ashar Shuja both are born and bred in Burton we find it know that estate agents can suffer from a moral obligation to give something back to something of a bad reputation and they want to be at the forefront of changing public the community – such as recently we ran a competition to win an iPad.” perception.

Edward Jones Estate Agents is a family run Based in Burton-on-Trent for the last 13 business with more than 20 years combined months, they want to be seen as friendly, expertise within the property field. helpful, welcoming, knowledgeable and

courteous to customers.

Letting testimonial (facebook) Given that the business is relatively new “A massive thank you to Edward to the area, their reputation is growing Jones estate agents! Very polite and with every passing week as more and understanding. Would highly recommend to more clients experience their service. The anyone if they were looking for somewhere evidence is clearly shown by the amount to rent! Once again thank you very much!” of boards in such short span of time have sprung up on the streets of burton-on-Trent, Charlotte Louise Bradshaw

with more and more let by and sold signs.

Sales Testamonial (email)

“..... I have looked on your Edward Jones site Mr Shuja said: “Already they have been to see if there was anywhere I could leave a ranked by Rightmove and Zoopla in fifth position for Burton and we want to get even review - but could not see one, only an email higher and reach no1 and we will get there. form to send to you. Meanwhile, thanks, and I shall recommend you to anyone I know

selling houses - or renting! I see you do a lot “Estate agents have a reputation of being money hungry and greedy but our approach of that too. Best regards” - Pat Walton

is totally different. We want to offer a great service to our clients by doing more in house

The team behind Edward Jones Estate Agents are proud to be…different.

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B:Bespoke Furniture

For master craftsman Henry Bagshawe, design has always played a huge part in his life.

Both of his parents are artists and, growing up in the small village of Wormhill, near Buxton, Derbyshire, they instilled in him the importance of good design from a very young age.

Therefore it should come as no surprise that he has decided to turn his design skills into a career and now he creates unique and highly sought-after bespoke furniture and custom woodwork for a rapidly growing list of clients.

He works from his B:BESPOKE workshop and design studio on Waterside Way in Nottingham which he set up in 2010.

Notable commissions include a console table and mirror for Sven Goran Eriksson’s penthouse at River Crescent luxury apartment s in Trent Park, Nottingham.

He also designed and crafted The ‘Mirage’ corner table and mirror and Rufford Hallway set for The National Design Academy in Nottingham.

Most recently Henry, 30, produced a striking ‘floating’ reception desk, set of five tables and ‘Plyo-boxes’, for the new state of the art Born2move gym facility in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

Henry, who gained a design scholarship to secondary school and later achieved degrees in both furniture design and fine furniture making, was admitted as a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of

Furniture Makers in 2011.

He said: “My design style has developed over the last few years to include a twist on the traditional; embracing some very modern and innovative materials into my pieces such as carbon fiber and other composite materials.

“I have created pieces for all demographics from the time-honoured farmhouse kitchen to state of the art gym facilities and interior design schools.

“Alongside the regular bespoke furniture projects, soon emerged the gradual development of a new contemporary furniture range (coming soon 2014) and in 2013 B:BESPOKE Furniture was born.”

Furniture in Nottingham who tasked me with numerous challenging design briefs and producing working prototypes of contract design ranges, many for high profile clients such as Marks & Spencer.

“Originally trading as Henry Bagshawe Furniture, I soon became focused on the design and manufacture of the highest quality bespoke furniture and custom woodwork for private clients and commissions throughout the Midlands area.”

Henry will be unveiling his new hand crafted furniture range at the Interiors UK exhibition on 19th – 22nd January 2014 at Birmingham’s NEC Hall 1 Stand BP15.

Henry first gained valuable experience within the furniture industry working for renowned bespoke furniture designer and maker Andrew Lawton from Gridleford, Derbyshire. Andrew taught him how each piece of furniture should reveal an attention to detail and an understanding of the client’s needs that no large scale manufacturer could possibly match.

He said: “With this mantra in mind I began building my own workshop and design studio in 2009 on Waterside Way in Nottingham and began taking on bespoke furniture commissions and freelance design more info can be found on his website – work. www.bbespokefurniture.com

“My first large client was Nathan

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they have an instant appeal for many.”

Lorraine already has 30 people in her team and is looking to recruit more people who want their own business that they can run at their own pace from home.

She added: “People can get a nice little part-time income from this of Work-from-home businesswoman Lorraine Lorraine, from Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs., is around £200 to £500 a month and Holden has never looked back since quitting an independent distributor for multi-billion many are totally satisfied with that. her job 18-months ago. pound international company Forever Living.

“However the earnings possibilities She first found a part-time business Founded in the USA in 1978, Forever Living, are totally uncapped and it is possible opportunity which suited her lifestyle and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, manufactures for people to earn around £1,200 to which gained her an income she could use and sells dozens of all-natural wellness and £2,000 per month or more from this to supplement her regular salary. beauty products. full time.

Then as she got more involved with the part- It is in the booming health, nutrition and “In fact I personally know people time business, she was making so much beauty industry which is so popular with using this business to generate money that it made more sense to quit her people from all walks of life right now that it vera products and the largest bee keeper in six figure incomes and that is not at all full time job and concentrate on the new has seen a £40 million turnover in the UK the world with 500 square miles of beehives uncommon. business instead. last year alone. in the Californian desert.

There are more than

“I started part-time and just found myself 9.5 million distributors Now Lorraine is looking to help others join getting more and more involved until 18 in over 155 countries, her team and says that this is a business months ago I was able qo quit my full-time and Lorraine is one of opportunity for people from all walks of life. job and concentrate on this full time working them.

from home. It was the best decision I have

She said: “No previous experience is needed ever made.”

Forever Living uses as full training is given but I am looking for

all-natural products people who can work from home and who It is totally free to sign up to become a based on aloe vera can really see the benefits of using and Forever Living distributor and Lorraine is and products from bee recommending these products to others. happy to answer any questions you may hives.

have. She can be contacted by email on

“Increasingly more and more people are lorraine@inspiresuccessgroup.co.uk or on To that end it is the taking very seriously what they put on their world’s largest grower bodies and what they allow into their bodies her mobile which is 07540 413810. and producer of aloe and all of our products are totally natural so

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Freeze on second half

season ticket prizes Purchasing a Half Season Ticket means you can guarantee your seat for the big local derby against Nottingham Forest in March, as well as a mouth-watering encounter against promotion-chasing Queens Park Rangers in February.

Payment Plan, so for example if you purchase an Adult Season Ticket in Category E seating for as little as £38.33 as a deposit, followed by just three monthly payments of £41.21.

The cheapest Season Tickets start from: And by purchasing a Half Season Ticket you will have immediate priority for purchasing a Adults - £155.50 Season Ticket for the 2014/15 season.

Senior Citizens - £111.50 Young Adults - £80.00 A Half Season Ticket is an ideal Christmas Under 18s - £67.50 gift for any Rams fan, with prices starting at Under 15s - £48.50 just £155.50 for Adults in Category E areas Under 13s - £42 of the stadium – and as little as £67.50 for Under 12s – FREE (with a Rams Squad Under 18s.

Membership & full-paying adult) Meanwhile, it will cost just £185.50 for a Dad & Son combined (Adult & Under 13 at £30 in Category E) and only £297 for three generations to attend the rest of the season (Adult, Grandad, Under 13 in Category E seats) – while match prices are broken down to start from as little as £7.30 (Adult price for a Bronze match in Category E seating).

Derby County have held their Half Season Ticket prices for the second half of the 2013/14 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

named iPro Stadium, starting against FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic on New Year’s Day - and supporters can receive a host of fantastic benefits as well.

Half Season Tickets are ON SALE NOW – so why not sign up for the second half and be part of the Steve McClaren era?

Whether they’re a treat for yourself or a Christmas present for somebody else, Half Season Tickets are full value for money.

Derby revealed their Half Season Ticket prices back in October and were subject to change on 1st December 2013, but following a positive uptake in purchases compared to the same stage a year ago the decision has been made to freeze the prices.

Goals haven’t been in short supply when watching Derby in action this season and after the 3-1 win over Wigan Athletic on Sunday, Derby are still the top goalscorers in the Sky Bet Championship with 33 goals from 17 matches.

By signing up for the second half of the season you’ll be entitled to 12 Championship fixtures at the recently-

Since the appointment of Head Coach McClaren at the end of September Derby have scored 11 goals in just four games on home turf, collecting eight points out of a possible 12.

Derby are also offering a four month

Supporters can also pay across four months with Derby’s newly-introduced direct debit scheme.

You will be able to buy one of our Half Season Packages by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1), by visiting the Digonex Ticket Office during normal opening hours or by logging on to WeAreDerby.com.

Pride Park Stadium renamed the iPro Stadium in £7M ten year deal

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Derby County has revealed that iPro are to be the club’s first-ever stadium naming rights partner.

The new global sports drink company have entered into a 10 year agreement worth £7 million with the Rams, which will see Pride Park Stadium renamed as the iPro Stadium.

The deal itself is believed to be one of the biggest independent deals by a club in Football League history.

Derby will play their first game at the newly-named

iPro Stadium when they take on Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship live on Sky Sports TV on Saturday 7th December 2013.

The Club had been in lengthy discussions with a number of interested parties throughout the year and an agreement has been reached to benefit both parties in the long term.

With the Financial Fair Play rules due be introduced into the Sky Bet Championship this season, the Rams have opted to explore new and ground-breaking commercial opportunities with a view to increasing turnover.

iPro Sport is the new name in global sports brands and is the result of seven years’ development in the world of sport, leisure, health and fitness and designed for sports of all levels and active people of all ages and abilities.

The UK sports and energy drinks industry itself is worth in excess of £2 Billion and stepping into the market, iPro Sport is an exciting, fresh, vibrant brand with iPro Sport Isotonic that is already being used by Derby County’s first-team squad.

The international partnerships and the organisations that they support are wholly driven by iPro’s corporate ethos, which is the foundation of the “iPro” name. Consequently, everything that they do is based upon “Integrity” and “Professionalism” - hence “iPro”.

Rather than relying on sugar to give a temporary energy boost, iPro Sport opts for a combination of complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, alongside a balance of hydration and energy. With the exclusion of artificial colours or flavours, and iPro Sport is the healthy evolution of what the body needs from a sports drink.

Derby County’s President & Chief Executive, Sam Rush, said: “To ensure that Derby County remains as competitive as possible we need to explore all forms of revenue generation.

“Stadium Naming Rights is a key asset for the Club and we are delighted that we have been able to reach an agreement with iPro.

“iPro is a challenger brand that is looking to gain significant market share and we believe that the partnership works well for both parties.

“This agreement, which we believe to be groundbreaking, is the culmination of a huge amount of work from all parties.

“I am proud of the hard work that has resulted in a successful outcome and great thanks should go to the club’s Commercial Department and in particular our Commercial Manager Ashley Peden, who should take huge credit for his efforts.”

John Vicars, Chief Operating Officer at Derby

County said: “As a Club we started to seriously look at identifying a naming rights partner back in January and gave ourselves a year to find the right brand with whom to partner.

“I am naturally delighted that thanks to the ability of our commercial team we were able to achieve our goal within that time frame. There is clearly a need for a low sugar sports drink within the sports and leisure market and I am more than confident that iPro will fill that gap.”

Cliff Bogle, Managing Director of iPro Sport Group, said: “All of us at iPro are delighted to embark on this partnership. As we enter into an exciting new era in global sport, it was important that an endeavour of the scale of stadium naming rights was undertaken with the right club.

“The ethos of Derby County Football Club and the alliance of the club’s ownership group represent a perfect platform for iPro’s penetration into the global sports market, and an opportunity to expand the club’s global brand.

“We look forward to further enhancing the strong relationships that have been forged in order to achieve this ground-breaking announcement.

“All parties have worked tirelessly and closely to ensure that we build the foundations of a long-term partnership, that achieves the global objectives of both the brand and the football club.”